The Great Lakes Experience

Join us as we talk with The legend himself Shifty Shifflett of Shifty's Seasoning and talk a bit about the company and how it started, we also talk about some aspects of cooking wild game and a little bit about conservation and making sure we as outdoorsmen come together and not forget what being in the outdoors is all about. An awesome episode with two awesome dudes!

Join as we talk with our good friend Nick Vandam about all things bass fishing! We go from the best times to be on the water to the best techniques to use to the best technology thats out there!

A great episode for anyone looking for new tips on bass fishing or what different technology to use while on the water. In this episode you'll gain some insight on how to catch them in the very slow days of summer and even the early spring when the bass are just starting to move again. Being the son of seasoned veteran Kevin Vandam, Nick really knows his stuff and gives you the knowledge you need to hit the water this spring!

All of the gear we talk about in this episode is available at D and R Sports Center in Kalamazoo, MI or online at www.vandamwarehouse.com Stop in store or online to get the gear you need to hook the big ones this spring!

This week, we are joined by our good buddy John Wielinga of SBS Outdoor Action and Get Bent Guide Service. We talk all about the adventures of steelhead fishing. We also hit the topic of guide fishing, which John will be starting very soon! Want to book a trip? Message SBS Outdoor Action or Get Bent Guide Service on instagram or facebook and they will get you hooked up with some steel! 

We would also like to give a huge shoutout to our newest sponsor, Big Al's Baits. Based out of West Michigan, Big Al's has you covered from winter slabs all the way to summer spawners, make sure to check them out!

Join us this week as we talk with our good friend, and former president of the Western Michigan University Bass Team, Josh Lopez. In this episode we tell some stories and we talk about some of the incredible opportunities that come with college fishing. We talk about how to get started and what to do when you've found your team! All it takes is one email to change your future, Get After It!

In this episode, Collin and I discuss some of the adverse affects social media can have on the outdoors. We talk about social media and the outdoors, giving away all your best spots and what more traffic can do to the wildlife in your area. Check out the link where we got some of our information from - https://flylordsmag.com/tag/spot-burning/ - its really a great read and talks about some great topics to help you in the outdoors while posting your trophy pics! 

Let us know what you want to hear about on the show! Message us at @great_lakes_experience_podcast on instagram!

Join us this week as we talk to Matt Fischer from Marcel's Guide Service. We're talking about the big pond, thats right, Lake St Claire. Matt gives great insight on how to catch giant smallmouth bass on one of the best smallmouth fisheries in the United States. 

We talk techniques, conditions, and boat placement. If you are looking for some info on St Clair, this is definitely the episode for you. 

Tell us what you want to hear about! Want more St Clair topics??? We can get Matt on for a part two if you feel theres something we didn't touch on in this episode, just shoot us a dm on Instagram or drop a comment on this episode!!

Join us as we talk with Jimmy Childers of Goosebusters LLC

Jimmy has been guiding professionally for 3 years and knows how to get on some serious birds. In this episode we'll talk reading birds, calling birds, and where to look for birds.

Welcome to The Great Lakes Experience. Join Collin and Hunter as they introduce themselves and give a little insight on what this podcast is about and how they got involved with the outdoors the way they are today. We talk, duck hunting, trapping, turkey hunting, fly fishing, photography and much much more about what the Great Lakes Region has to offer.