The Great Lakes Experience

Join us this week as we talk with our good friend from D and R Sports, Hunter Holzapfel! Hunter grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan right next to the pier, so he’s no stranger to the big lake.

He has spent most of his life fishing with charter captains and gaining knowledge in the big lake fishing industry.

This weeks episode gives insight into what big lake fishing looks like on the West side of Michigan, from Cohos to Kings to steelhead, we touch on some conservation efforts for different species as well. A Really good episode that you don’t want to miss!

Check out vandamwarehouse.com to get all the gear you need to start big lake fishing!

This week we are joined by WMU Bass Team President, Bo Thomas. Bo has been fishing for most of his life and has a great passion for the outdoors.

With the water temps where they’re at, this weeks episode focuses mainly on bed fishing for bass, whether you’re chasing, largemouth or smallmouth on the beds, this episode will give you the tips and tricks you’ll need to catch those big girls that are laid up in the shallows.

Check Bo and the WMU Bass Team out on social media to see what they’re up to, they both have very big things coming up this summer!

If you want to check out the video we mentioned this week, here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGk6i8ox8BQ 

Not a lot going on this week besides some regular ole fish SMASHING! We've got a quick one that you can listen to on your way in to the office or wherever it is that you work, maybe even the lake! From right here in Kalamazoo, over to St. Clair, up to the Au Sable, and back all the way over to Wisconsin, we'll give you an idea of what's happening on the water right now.

If there's anything I missed that you're wondering on what the fish are doing, drop us a message on facebook or instagram, or even spotify!

We cannot thank you guys enough for all of your support throughout this journey, stay tuned for our website and merch that we'll have at the end of this month so you all can rep your favorite outdoor podcast!!

Whether you’re a hardcore tournament angler or just your average weekend fisherman, everyone loves a good panfish.

Join us this week as Collin and Hunter talk with their good friend John about panfishing. John is somewhat of a local hammer for crappie this time of year so we reached out to see if he would be interested in a chat to give some insight on how to find and catch springtime panfish!

Everything thing we talked about in this episode is available at D and R Sports Center. Check them out at vandamwarehouse.com or in store in Kalamazoo, MI

If you don’t quite find what you’re looking for at D and R, Look up up Big Al’s Baits on facebook, anything panfish related, Al will knock out of the park, so don’t miss out on some of the things he’s got cookin’ up this time of year!

This weeks episode, we are joined by Aleah Garner! Aleah is a photographer and content creator in the outdoors industry.

We talk about what its like being behind the lens in the outdoors a bit as well as some good tips and trick for getting started in taking pictures when you’re enjoying all that the Great Lakes has to offer!

She also shares a couple really awesome hunts and moments with us! You don’t want to miss out on this one!

Its that time of the year where the fish aren’t quite biting and the morels aren’t out and we’re still waiting for turkey season to start.

What better to do than to hit the woods and look for some sheds! Our good friend Cam Hansen joins us this weeks and gives some tips and tricks to hit the woods and find the antlers that the deer have dropped. We talk about location and areas to find sheds and tell some stories.

Looking for sheds can be a great way to find areas where your deer will be hanging out and what kind of patterns they run. It’s also one of the best and most fun ways to scout out your areas for the upcoming fall!

All the tips and tricks you’ll need to get your bird in the next few weeks for opening weekend!

Tanner and his boys have been busting birds for a LONG time, Tanner had a trip this year to Florida to complete his Turkey Grand Slam - Eastern, Mariam, Rio, and Osceola

He shares some experiences and give some insight into making your spring hunt successful!

EPISODE 10!!! We've made it to our tenth episode! Join us this week as Collin and Hunter talk about everything outdoors related that makes Michigan so great. This show is called The Great Lakes Experience after all, so we figured, for our tenth episode, we'd talk about all the opportunities that this great state has to offer! From hunting to camping to kayaking and everything in between, this state has so much to offer, so if you're looking a weekend getaway, check out this episode to get some ideas for your next vacation trip!

Join us this week as we talk with Molly VanVranken. We talk about about Molly's family dog food business "The Scoop Dog Food" and she also gives some amazing tips and tricks for training your best furry friend. And of course she shares some of her favorite hunting memories because it would be a GLE episode without hunting stories! 

Molly will be hosting dog training seminars all summer long! If you're interested, feel free to shoot us a message and we will get you in contact with her!