Joe Osgood from FBM Maine Outdoor Journal came north to spend a couple nights at camp, so we decided to record this episode right from the boat.

In this on-location conversation, we talk fishing, hunting, camp life, Maine outdoor traditions, and the stories that come from spending time in places like this.

This is just a real conversation from the water, surrounded by the kind of setting that shaped the topics we were talking about.

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In this episode, we’re talking lures and streamer flies.Fish don’t hit artificial presentations by accident. Whether it’s a spoon, plug, spinner, or traditional streamer fly, something about that presentation triggers a response. Sometimes it looks like food. Sometimes it looks injured. Sometimes it flashes, vibrates, moves through the right depth, or simply forces a reaction.Often, it's the simple things that matter most...depth, speed, profile, action, flash, color, and confidence. It's easy to overcomplicate lure and fly selection but the old-school approach still holds up in many Maine fishing situations.Often, the answer isn’t more stuff...it's why they strike and learning how to fish the simple stuff better.Enjoy!#MaineOutdoorEnthusiast #MaineFishing #StreamerFlies #FishingLures #WhyFishStrike #KeepItSimple #FlyFishing #TroutFishing #SalmonFishing #BrookTrout #LandlockedSalmon #SpringFishing #MaineOutdoors #FishingPodcast #OutdoorPodcastCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:[email protected]

What keeps a tradition alive?

This week we talk about cultural resonance: The idea that traditions only survive when they become part of a people’s identity, memory, and way of life. Hunting, fishing, camp life, and time in the outdoors do not endure simply because they are a hobby or something we do...they endure because they mean something.

In this episode, we discuss why it is so important to get kids into the outdoors, why some ways of life fade while others survive, and what happens when traditions stop being passed down. If we want the outdoors to remain more than just a hobby, it has to keep resonating with the next generation, it needs to be part of their story.

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In this episode we look at the Maine outdoors through two very different lenses, then and now.After being sent an old Maine Fish and Game magazine from decades past, I started thinking about how much has changed in our hunting and fishing culture…and how much has stayed the same. From old sporting traditions and camp culture to policy shifts, changing attitudes, and the way people experience the outdoors today, this episode is a reflection on where we’ve been, where we are, and what may be changing in the Maine outdoors right in front of us.Enjoy!#maineoutdoors #mainehunting #mainefishing #outdoorpodcast #huntingculture #fishingculture #maineCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:[email protected]

As spring arrives in northern Maine the mind shifts towards open water fishing. In this episode, we talk through how we prepare (or should prepare😉) for spring fishing in Maine. Maintenance on rods, reels, line, tackle cleanup, organization, cold-weather considerations, and some of the assumptions people make this time of year when the first signs of spring start showing up. We also touch on LD 1343 which is a statute enacted saying that, pursuant to the constitutional right to food, Mainer's have the right to harvest fish and wildlife by hunting, fishing or trapping. While not an explicit constitutional amendment, it IS a step in the right direction.It's an exciting time of year, especially after a long Maine winter! Enjoy!#maine #springfishing #fishinggear #openwater #mainefishing #fishingpodcast #outdoors #bassfishing #troutfishing #fishinglifeCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:[email protected]

Part 2 of our conversation with Joe Holland is live.In this episode, we continue talking through the life experiences, hard seasons, and Maine roots that shaped the man behind Joe Holland Fishing.It's more than hunting, fishing and trapping. It’s about experience, values, and a life lived outdoors.Check out Joe’s channel: @JoeHollandFishinghttps://www.youtube.com/@JoeHollandFishingBig thanks to Joe for joining us. We had a blast!Enjoy!#JoeHolland #JoeHollandFishing #Outdoors #Maine #Podcast #Fishing #Hunting #OutdoorLife #LivedItCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:[email protected]

Joe Holland has lived a life worth talking about.In this part of the conversation, we get to know Joe Holland the person. His background, his time as a pro bass fisherman, his life in the North Maine Woods, and the experiences that helped shape the man he is today.This episode is about more than what is caught, harvested or recorded. It’s about Maine, hard living, humility, tradition, and what a life outdoors can teach a person over time.If you know Joe from his YouTube channel @JoeHollandFishing this episode is a chance to get to know the man behind it.Enjoy!Check out Joe’s YouTube channel, Joe Holland Fishing: @JoeHollandFishinghttps://youtube.com/@joehollandfishing?si=rfO1iPaTaFJwP392#joeholland #joehollandfishing #alifeoutdoors #maine #outdoors #podcast #bassfishing #fishing #hunting #mainelife #outdoorpodcast #northmainewoodsCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:[email protected]

The official numbers by township are in for Maine’s 2025 deer season, and in this episode we break down what stands out from the harvest report, what the data seems to suggest, and what it does not necessarily prove. A big statewide number can tell an important story, but it can also hide a lot of regional differences.We talk about where the strongest harvest appears to be coming from, how deer opportunity and regulation may have played a role, and why one big year should not automatically turn into sweeping conclusions about the entire state. At the end, we also briefly touch on Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28, also known as the PEACE Act, and why sportsmen across the country may want to keep an eye on it.Enjoy!#maine #deerhunting #whitetaildeer #maineoutdoors #huntingpodcast #deerseasonCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.com

Every spring in Maine there’s a short window when the ice finally disappears and landlocked salmon and brook trout can be had near the surface of Maine's big lakes. For generations, anglers have taken advantage of that moment by slowly trolling classic streamer patterns across cold, dark water.One of the most common methods is the tandem streamer, which is a traditional fly tied with two hooks. In this episode, we talk about the history of ice-out trolling in Maine, how tandem streamers work, and why this simple technique is one of the most traditional ways to catch salmon and trout in Maine. Enjoy!Check us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:[email protected]

There was a time when choosing hunting or fishing gear was pretty simple. A good rifle, a dependable scope, a fly rod that felt right in your hand and that was about it.Today it feels different.Endless options, endless features, and gear that seems to get more complicated every year. From rifle scopes with exposed turrets and dozens of reticle options to fly rods, reels, and lines designed for every specific situation, it’s easy to feel like the industry has gone a little overboard.So when did it happen?In this episode we talk about how the buying of hunting and fishing gear evolved, why it became so specialized, and whether all that complexity is actually helping us in the field...or just making things harder than they need to be.Sometimes simpler really is better. Enjoy!#huntinggear #fishinggear #flyfishing #riflescopes #outdoorgear #hunting #fishing