Lowell Strauss is a Saskatchewan-based international award-winning writer, photographer, and all-round outdoor adventurer. For over 15 years, his authentic lifestyle photos of people, gear and dogs have helped narrate his writing—outdoor stories, recipes and articles created for digital and print media. Lowell is an avid hunter, shooter, angler, camper, and canoer who shares his campfires, [...]

A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN? Concerns are mounting over the state of Canada’s northern air services due to a confluence of issues that are in whole or in part due to new regulations from Transport Canada that significantly limit pilot duty time. Aircraft operating under the 703 designation that includes air taxis are facing severe [...]

The Jackson Family have been involved in the aviation industry since 1972 when Bob Jackson bought his first air service in northern Manitoba. In 1985, when the opportunity arose, he expanded his fleet and began operating out of Silver Falls, MB. along the Winnipeg River. Up to 1986, his business had serviced several Lodges and [...]

On this podcast you get to travel down to Knoxville Tennessee with friend Darrin Bohonis and I as we cover the biggest and most prestigious bass tournament in the world. What made it even more special is that Hooked Contributor Jeff Gustafson won the event, It was a historic win in many regards but most [...]

March 24th marks the first day of the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, Tennessee.  It was during a tournament held here in 2021 that Jeff Gustafson won his first Bassmaster Elite event. Gussy joins three other Canadians who have qualified for the Superbowl of Bass fishing. Jeff suggested that Hooked should come down for this years [...]

On this episode we talk with Carly Deacon about the upsurge in participation of women in hunting and fishing. Carly, who is the managing director of the Manitoba Wildlife Federation, was awarded Canada’s Top Outdoors Woman in 2017. She outlines how women and families can get involved in the many programs now available to help people enjoy [...]

Our guest on this edition of the podcast is up and coming videographer and photographer Marcel Laferriere. Marcel has always loved the outdoors with one side of his family with roots to the Whiteshell Provincial Park and the other to Sandilands Provincial Forest. For Marcel, fishing and hunting are traditions that he cherishes close to [...]

Fishing the Wild West TV Host Wes David is our guest on todays podcast. We talk to Wes about the upcoming new season of shows. Season # 7 of Fishing the Wild West TV will begin airing in Canada and the U.S. Monday, December 26th,  After 4 ½ months on the road/water with only 14 [...]

Our guest on todays podcast is a long time guide and adventurer. Tomasz Burlaga started fishing at the age of two!.   His father had a fishing store in Poland and also fished pro tournaments . When he moved to Canada at the age of 10 he continued to fish and spend time on the water. [...]

Ralph Smart has been a hardcore angler all his life. His grandfather took him fishing every opportunity he could while growing up on  the family farm near Waskada, Manitoba. The passion turned into a lifelong pursuit as he travelled all over Manitoba and Saskatchewan to fish. A bit later he got the tournament bug and [...]