Ice Team Podcast

In Episode 23 of the Ice Team Podcast we take a field trip down the Vexilar Headquarters to spend some time with Corey Studer and Matt Waldron to chat all-things Vexilar! Corey and Matt wear a lot of hats within the company, and we get to learn about some of the history of Vexilar, as well as a DEEP DIVE into some of the features and tips for how you can truly get the most out of your Vexilar flasher!

Nate Nipper from the Clam Outdoors Research and Development team joins the Ice Team Podcast on episode #22. As Director of Quality Nate is extremely involved with making sure all products that leave the Clam warehouse are up to highest of standards. Nate also spearheads the rod and reel division at Clam. If you wanted to learn more about ice fishing rods and reels, this is the podcast for you!

Matt and Drew kick off the second season of the Ice Team Podcast by chatting with a handful of Clam and Ice Team pros during the 2023 Clam Pro Day in Rogers, MN. Listen to what the buzz is for the 2023-2024 ice fishing season from some of the most renowned pros in the game!

In the final episode of the season, Ice Team Podcast hosts Matt Johnson and Jason Durham are joined by Tom Heying as they reminisce on a great season, tell some stories, share some memories and have a ton of laughs!  We want to thank everyone for joining us this year and you can bet we’ll be back again for Season 2 next fall!

Ice Team Podcast co-host Jason Durham welcomes close friend, burbot-bath enthusiast and his favorite prank target, Jason Rylander, as they chat about the often misunderstood eelpout. Even if eelpout aren’t on your bucket list, this episode should be, it’s sure to give you a chuckle!

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast, host Matt Johnson sits down with the team from RLVNT sunglasses to discuss their cutting-edge technology and history of the brand.  Adam Winkelman and Matt Evans are the driving force behind the brand’s journey into the outdoor community.  A lot of laughs and stories, and of course some fishing banter, too!!

Nate Zelinsky resides in Colorado and is major promotor for western fishing and hunting. During ice fishing season Nate is chasing trophy Lake Trout, Walleye, and even Rainbow Trout. Nate has also been on countless hunts for many of Colorado's big game species. Listen to Nate and the crew talk about the opportunities that western ice fishing has to offer in this episode of the Ice Team Podcast!

Want to learn about catching truly giant panfish? Ice Team Podcast host Jason Durham welcomes Ottertail County fishing guide Jesse Thalmann of Thalmann’s Guide Service as the two navigate the locations and presentations that garner the biggest bluegills, why Jesse prefers waxworms as bait (sometimes even the dead ones), and the two debate whether a Clam Pinhead Minnow is a spoon or a jig.

In this episode we take a deep dive into Mississippi River Yellow Perch fishing with river rat, tournament bass angler, ice angler, and college student Gage Griffin. Gage is currently working on his medical degree in northern Illinois, but spends what time he can on the Mississippi River, where he cut his teeth on both hard and soft water. If you want to learn about the ice fishing opportunities in the southeast region of Minnesota, this is the episode for you!

Mike Raetz and Thayne Jensen sit down with the crew on the first episode of 2023. Mike is a veteran tournament angler on both hard and soft water as well as a guide. Mike's full time job is in the Production Department at Clam Outdoors. Thayne is a former Customer Service Manager at Clam Outdoors and is now on the Clam Marketing Team. The crew gets caught up on current ice fishing conditions and picks Raetz's brain on how he targets and catches big fish all winter long.