Outdoor Journal Radio: The Podcast

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Kevin Callan, AKA The Happy Camper! Topics discussed included: unclaimed moose tags; getting the funk out; fishing border waters; pulling ticks out during a podcast; old-school fish finding; kissing your fishing buddies; influencer culture in camping; 102 portages; dehydrating your own food; packing tips; camping near fires; cooler essentials; Spam; the benefits of solo camping; navigating Crown Land; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete sit down with four MASSIVE names in tournament bass fishing: Bob Izumi, Jeff Gustafson, Cooper Gallant, and Scott Martin! Topics discussed included: whether Canadians have an advantage on their own waters; the early days of Canadian bass fishing; getting Lasik to read LiveScope; getting set in your ways; how to release out-of-season fish; barbless hooks; mandatory life jackets; the Bassmaster Classic; advice for young tournament anglers; embracing tough fishing; American's breaking Canadian laws; how to qualify for the Elite Series; introducing someone to fishing; fishing without prize money; an American's perspective on Canadian fishing; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Brent Patterson and Joe Northrup of the Ontario MNRF to get a status update on Ontario's moose populations and to find out why/if they are in decline.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: three weeks on the road; The Trailer Park Boys; Vince McMahon; mouse traps; Fish'n Canada w/ Bob Izumi; Colin McKeown; tournament fishing etiquette; Great Whites in Nova Scotia; and rough fish episodes on The Fish'n Canada Show.

With those matters out of the way, Brent and Joe join the show! Topics discussed included: what is causing Ontario's moose populations to decline; the logic behind calf tags; the European model of moose management; winter ticks; shooting collared moose; why more hunters makes moose hunting harder; the multi predator problem; how poaching is factored into assessing our population health; keeping road kill; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick of Inspired Planet Productions to discuss their latest documentary which is giving the Planet Earth treatment to some of our favourite freshwater gamefish.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: intelligent fishing pressure; Al Lindner; what we can learn from Americans about Canadian bass fishing; unlocking a fishery; Superbowl Champions; and spooky fishing stories.

With those matters out of the way, Zach and Yvonne join the show! Topics discussed included: filming freshwater ecosystems; why saltwater fish get all the attention; seeing your favourite fish in a new light; predators co-existing with prey; how underwater drones work; the problem with Quagga mussels; why Great Lakes lake trout are doing better than ever; Round Gobbies; the collapse of Lake Whitefish; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete, Steve, Nik, and Dean come to you from the shores of the Minas Basin where they recap their Bay of Fundy fishing trip and describe what it's like to fish the largest tides in the world! Topics discussed included: trolling without moving; ocean vs. river Striped Bass; losing your truck at the boat launch; Dogfish; Great White Sharks stealing your fish; losing your pliers to a skate; pan-fried Striper stealing the shorelunch crown from walleye; maritime hospitality; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete and Steve are LIVE from the Minnow Tackle Shop in Fredericton, New Brunswick to recap the first leg of their trip to the east coast! Topics discussed included: Why we love the Maritimes; the big 5 species available in Fredericton; what makes the perfect muskie bait; trolling speeds for Striped Bass; bait modification; the invasive status of Largemouth in New Brunswick; how New Brunswick smallmouth compare to those in Ontario; getting used to circle hooks; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are taking over the commentary desk at the Pan American Black Bass Championship to talk to one of the most recognizable faces in Canadian TV history, Pat Roach aka "Randy" from The Trailer Park Boys!

Topics discussed included: Mr. Lahey; how much of The Trailer Park Boys is scripted;  classic TPB lines; the Randy, Julian, and Ricky's annual fishing trip; How Pat got involved in the world of fishing; the real problem with calling walleye "pickerel"; New Brunswick bass fishing; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Jeff Wilson to talk about Largemouth in New Brunswick and the threat some new quotas are posing to Miramichi Striped Bass.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: frosted pumpkins; beer koozies; Grass Carp; natural dog food; Jippy the Beagle; hunting dog training; Florida Bass vs. Largemouth Bass; and Grayling Cages.

With those matters out of the way, Jeff joins the show! Topics discussed included: how Largemouth got to New Brunswick; public opinion; trusting the science; 7lb largemouth; why people aren't eating Striped Bass; the politics of Striper regulations; why the Atlantic Salmon fishery never closes; fly-fishing-only zones; and much more!

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are solo in studio to breakdown the recent bans and restrictions on Forward Facing Sonar in tournament bass fishing. Topics discussed included: The Fish'n America Show; Pete's weakness; weed removal; real muskie nets; getting kids involved in the outdoors; backyard camping; horsepower restrictions; changes to B.A.S.S LiveScope rules; transducer limits; TVs on the boat; whether professional fishing is still entertaining; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by former Fish TV co-host and current Miramichi River guide, Ron James!

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: what Pete does on vacation; cigar-smoking locations; cabin sounds; whether cold water fish taste better; Goldfish; Vova's podcast debut; where to buy Yo-Zuri baits in Canada; why Lake Erie Sheepshead are dying; the fall turnover; and Largemouth vs. Smallmouth as tournament targets.

With those matters out of the way, Ron joins the show from the shores of the Miramichi River! Topics discussed included: his days on Fish TV; his decision to leave the show; dairy farming; learning French; transitioning to guiding; fly fishing for striper; what defines fly fishing in the Province of New Brunswick; the new striper quota; rising water temperatures; Leo Stakos stories; and much more!

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