Download this episode On today's show, we wade waters and words as raw as any you're likely to come across. The notion that "you've never heard so-and-so like this before," is overhyped, but accurately describes what you're about to hear. The best interviews get to the heart of what makes somebody tick, and this one dives all the way in, laying bare the travails and triumphs of a young boy who goes on to become the man we have watched as he fished and hunted his way around the world… He tells us things he's never told anyone in an interview before, including the story of a near-death experience, and twists that could have caused his life to take a different path… along the trail, he tosses out some darn good fishing tips, too, and here we go, with Babe Winkelman, in his own words… It's time well spent... Subscribe on iTunes! (click "View in iTunes" then click "Subscribe") Listen on Stitcher! Many newer vehicles have Stitcher available–listen on your car radio Important Links Babe Winkelman website Babe Winkelman Facebook Get New Babe Winkelman App Big Bear Resort on Kentucky Lake Shimano Fishing reels & rods Follow MidWest Outdoors on social media Facebook: facebook.com/midwestoutdoorstvTwitter: @MWOutdoor: twitter.com/MWOutdoorInstagram: instagram.com/MWOutdoorMidWest Outdoors YouTube: our YouTube ChannelMidWest Outdoors eNewsletter: free subscription MidWest Outdoors magazine subscription: 800-606-3474 Discover our Key Connections! Ray Eye, Eyes on the Outdoors Radio: Listen Live or On Demand Julie McQueen, Fitness for the Field facebook.com/JulieMcQueen.brotherhood Instagram: @julesmcqueen Northwest Ontario Fishing: northwestontario.com 800-665-7567 or [email protected] (great resource for customs info!) Pheasants Forever Target Walleye: targetwalleye.com