We sit down to talk and learn more about Chicagoland native, MWO fan, and professional bass angler Matt Stefan.

Forward facing sonar is the hottest thing to hit the fishing industry over the last few years, but with that comes some downside. Smallmouth guru Ben Nowak sits down and talks about when, where and why he turns his forward facing sonar off in order to catch more fish. 

We caught up with legendary angler Mike "IKE" Iaconelli at the ICAST 2022 Show in Orlando, Fl, to talk about what the new generation of anglers need to be doing to prepare for a career in professional bass fishing. 

Jason Mitchell knows just about all there is when it comes to walleye fishing, even more so when talking about a river system. We sit down with Jason to have him spill all his secrets when it comes to targeting these early season 'eyes.

Brian 'Bro" Brosdahl is one of the most accomplished and well known anglers the Midwest has to offer. In this 2 part series, we will learn more about how 'Bro' got his start into fishing, some of his experiences, as well as ice fishing strategies you need to know, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran. 

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It’s the time of year when anglers put their boats away and head for the woods, while others patiently wait for ice to cover the lakes. On this edition of the MWO podcast, we are talking with long-time tournament angler and MWO writer Glenn Walker. Glenn shares some of his recommendations on what proactive maintenance you should be doing to your boat right now to make sure you are ready to go for the spring.

In this episode of the MWO Podcast, we met up with Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Brandon Card at ICAST 2021 in Orlando, Fla.  Brandon is a former college angler and discusses the different career paths fishermen can pursue. Whether it's tournament fishing or a career within the fishing community, Brandon discusses how to achieve your end goal.

There are a lot of people who work ‘behind the scenes’ to make sure your waterways and fields are stocked with fish and game and that they are accessible to you, the outdoors enthusiast. On this podcast, MidWest Outdoors publisher Dan Ferris speaks with two of them: Colleen Callahan, Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Bill Cullerton, Board Member the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF). 

Learn more about the many ways your state DNR and other organizations make your time in the outdoors more enjoyable as well as their programs to ensure the growth, safety, and success of our outdoor resources and community.

For the past several years, it seems that every time you pull into a boat ramp, there are just as many kayak trailers as boat trailers. On this episode we are talking with kayak angler and MWO writer Dave Mull to learn more about why kayak fishing is becoming so popular. Dave’s expertise with kayak fishing goes back a couple of decades, and he currently writes a kayak fishing column in MidWest Outdoors magazine called “Just Yakkin’.”