The Complete Angler

Our guest on today’s show has played an integral part in managing the fisheries resource in Manitoba. He worked in the Manitoba Fisheries Department from 1979 until his retirement in 2018.  Ken Kansas is passionate about his work with fisheries management and blue grass music. Check out his latest album here.

As the pandemic continues, the tourism industry is struggling to survive.  On todays show we visit with Paul Conchatre, Past President of the Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association.  Paul owns and operates Birdtail Waterfowl. He, like many operators did not open for business last year. What does the future hold?

The Bassmaster Elite Circuit is one of the toughest places to win a tournament on the planet. Hooked Contributor and friend Jeff Gustafson became only the second Canadian to win one. It was an amazing wire to wire win that nobody saw coming. Join us on this weeks podcast as he talks about the win [...]

In this episode of the Complete Angler podcast, Don Lamont visits with managing director of the Manitoba Wildlife Federation, Carly Deacon. In 2017 she was awarded Canada’s Top Outdoors Woman. Carly and Don tackle tough topics, including the sustainability of Lake Winnipeg and the work MWF does to protect the hunting and fishing resource in Manitoba. [...]

He grew up on a cattle ranch in Alberta and became a professional bull rider at age 14. He now has one of the most successful television fishing shows in North America, Fishing the Wild West TV.  Wes David talks about how it all came together on this weeks Complete Angler podcast.

World Champion, back to back gold medalist in 2014 and 2018, Kaitlyn Lawes has accomplished an awful lot in the curling world. Her next adventures include fishing and the outdoors. Host Don Lamont talks to Kaitlyn about both on this week's Complete Angler podcast.

On this opening podcast we talk with one of Canada's most successful tournament anglers. This week he starts his third season on the Bassmaster Elite Circuit. Jeff Gussy Gustafson gives us insight on fishing the most prestigious tournament circle in the world.