In Episode 62 we are joined by Louie Varland. This is the first episode of "An Outdoorsman's 7 Wonders of Minnesota" Series. Louie is a Minnesota native and grew up fishing the Metro lakes near his hometown. Like Louie, the lakes near the Twin Cities were a staple in the foundation for my passion for the outdoors. Louie also grew up rooting for the Twins and now is a starting pitcher for them. The first wonder of MN, Metro fishing and outdoor baseball!

In Episode 61 we are joined by the four different young men and women. Max May, Brett Korpal, Ellie Casperson, and Jack Jerowski each sit down and share a few of their favorite outdoor experiences. These young guns have some helpful tips for engaging youth listeners and each of them can teach their elders a thing or two. The future of hunting and fishing lies in their hands and they are all off to one heck of a start!

In Episode 60 we are joined by Sam Schank and Justin Wise of Upper Mississippi Game Calls. Sam and Justin are the owners and call makers of Upper Mississippi Game Calls, a duck call company located in Onalaska, WI. I had the privilege of visiting their shop and spinning my own "Pool 7" duck call. Both Sam and Justin had a tremendous waterfowl hunting season and have some incredible stories to share. We'll take you through the steps of turning an acrylic duck call and what makes these "Pool 7" Game calls so unique.

Check out Upper Mississippi Game Calls and the Pool 7 Duck Call

In Episode 59 we are joined by Ross Adney. Ross is an outfitter and owner of Beaver Trap Outfitters and guides most all Western big game. I spent the week chasing mountain lions through the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming with Ross and his hounds. Hunting lions has been a bucket list hunt for me as long as I can remember and on day three of the hunt my dream became a reality. I have always enjoyed hunting with dogs and working with them to achieve a hunting goal. Watching them run the track and tree the Tom was a significant part of the experience.

If you are interested in a true Western hunting experience check out Beaver Trap Outfitters

In Episode 58 we are joined by retired Game Warden Tom Hemker. Tom worked as a Game Warden for over 30 years and has some incredible stories. He is a passionate upland bird hunter and has logged countless miles chasing elk out West. Tom is a well rounded outdoorsman and has learned tons about hunting and fishing just from spending time performing his duties at work.

In Episode 57 we are joined again by Scott Bestul. Scott is on to talk about early season bow hunting tactics that will help you smoke your target buck. This information packed episode discusses the first few phases of the rut and scenarios that will take you right up to the start of peak rut. The best of luck to all listeners of the Catch My Drift Podcast this archery season!

In Episode 56 we are joined by Phil Rutt. Phil is the owner of Triple Three Outfitters in Buffalo, Wyoming. Phil specializes in outfitting and guiding Western elk, deer, and pronghorn hunts. This episode was recorded while on an archery pronghorn in Wyoming with Triple Three. He is a wealth of knowledge and shares some great insight about pronghorn and what makes them tick. My buddy, Aaron, and I had an incredible time hunting with Triple Three and appreciated everything they did for us while there, especially the top tier cooking!

Check out Phil's Triple Three Outfitters

In Episode 55 we are joined by Reuben Frey and Ryan Wierzba. Reuben and Ryan met at college as track teammates and now both work for their resident states to better its trout fishery. They both are passionate about their jobs and both spend nearly all of their free time outside. From Minnesota to Montana this episode is a great back stage look at what makes a states trout fishery go round.

In Episode 54 we are joined by Bobbie Stephens. Bobbie is the owner of Stork Lake Lodge in Ontario, Canada and a musky fanatic. He has the knowledge and resume to prove that he truly has these finicky fish patterned. Bobbie explains the best way to put "the fish of 10,000 casts" into the net. The fishing up in Canada was great this week and the musky fishing was phenomenal!