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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete and Dean fill in for Angelo and take on a backlog of listener questions! Topics discussed include: what 100% ice cover means for our Great Lakes open water season; fish handling; side scanning and how to use it; fishing book and show recommendations; tungsten vs. lead; missing turkeys; poaching stories; Dean's tournament cheating incident; our favourite Yo-Zuri baits; our go-to rod and reel combos; and much more!

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show where our fans are being given the chance to be featured on an episode of The Fish'n Canada Show! Topics discussed included: cereal; watching Netflix at work; Ang and Pete's Fish'n Workshop; Roland Martin; poorly-timed pee breaks; the truth about GORE-Tex; safe fish handling; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by James Alofs to give us a year-one update on his project, WILD HOMESTEAD, which has him documenting his journey from city life to an off-grid cabin in the woods! Topics discussed included: the dream of homesteading; what it takes to move off the grid; going for broke; buying vacant land; picking a climate zone for homesteading; living off the land; dealing with bugs; the social life of a homesteader; wildlife encounters; Sudbury Saturday nights; meeting women in the woods; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Chris Johnston, to talk about his winning season and how he plans to replicate it! Topics discussed included: brotherly competition; how much the Johnstons actually work together; misconceptions about money in the fishing industry; golf vs. fishing; the BASS entry fee changes; Chris's take on Forward Facing Sonar; letting your brother catch your fish; Bassmaster Classic predictions; the mental side of fishing; what Canadian bass fishing needs; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by a giant in the outdoor YouTube space, Steven Smith from @MyLifeOutdoors, whose recent video exposes the dangerous truth behind many waterproof products. Topics discussed included: taking inspiration from the MythBusters; practice vs. theory; PFAS in waterproofing; how GORETEX works; safe alternatives; how companies get around PFAS use; the problem with PFAS; EPE membranes; Dark Waters; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by fishing guide and bass fishing content creator, Oliver Ngy, to talk about his attempt to change the way anglers feel about consuming Largemouth Bass. Topics discussed included: the argument against 100% catch and release fishing; whether you should keep big fish; 17-pound bass; the decline of California bass fishing; big baits for big fish; giant swimbaits; a one-bite mindset; pike being the best-eating freshwater fish; Big Bass Dreams; New Lake Effect;  and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steven Cooke to answer scientific questions submitted by our listeners! Topics discussed included: why weeds are growing more heavily in some lakes; the effects of agriculture on waterbodies; whether we are lacking conservation officers; what gives fish their colour; extended seasons for certain gamefish; steelhead; lateral lines; whether fish can feel your sonar; genetically engineered fish; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Premek Hamr to talk about the Marbled Crayfish, an invasive species that has the ability to clone itself. Topics discussed included: how crayfish spread from lake to lake; why crayfish should not be used as bait; self-replication; genetically modified invasives; eating crayfish; what anglers can do; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete give you a behind-the-scenes look at how The Fish'n Canada Show is planned, shot, produced, and much more! Topics discussed included: The Hulkster; LiveScope blockers; the cheating problem in tournament fishing; a beginner's guide to electronics; how shows get booked; how locations are selected; the Fish'n Canada formula; Polish alarm clocks; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Gretchen Hansen, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota and author of a study showing that Zebra mussels could be causing a SUBSTANTIAL rise in mercury levels in some of our favourite-eating gamefish. Topics discussed included: how mercury gets into fish; natural vs. manmade mercury; who needs to be concerned about mercury consumption; how zebra mussels are contributing to the problem; consumption advisories; and much more!

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