September 22, 2022

Episode 33: Bass Eradication and Chronic Lyme w/ Ross Douthat

1 hour 18 minutes

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are joined by author and New York Times columnist, Ross Douthat!

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: Pete’s jig obsession; broadening horizons; predetermining fish behaviour; sticking with hardbaits; eradicating smallmouth bass; bass and muskie haters; Rotenone; 10-year plans; sneaky fish kills; more pike attacks; offending the Atlantic Salmon types; angling premiers; stocking the kiss of death; mandatory fishing courses; not reading regs; and driving courses.

With those matters out of the way. Ross Douthat joins the show to talk about his recent book and his battle with chronic Lyme Disease. Topics discussed include: page-turners; the draw of the outdoors; Stephen King’s New England; getting diagnosed as stressed; why Lyme is so often misdiagnosed; the controversy of chronic Lyme; why some people get Lyme worse than others; ticks being the worst; why Lyme sometimes comes back; non-conventional Lyme treatment; Rife machines; Sasquatch; how to avoid chronic Lyme; and much more!

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