Episode 55: National Fishing Week with Mike Melnik (Canadian Sportsfishing Industry Association)

Episode 55: National Fishing Week with Mike Melnik (Canadian Sportsfishing Industry Association)

Join Brad & Jess as we welcome Mike Melnik, Managing Director of the Canadian Sportsfishing Industry Association. The CSIA is Canada’s fishing tackle industry association with a mandate is to ensure the stability of the recreational fishing and advocating for sound fisheries management. The CSIA is also the founder of Keep Canada Fishing, a not-for-profit organization created to promote the importance and benefits of the recreational fishing industry in Canada. Keep Canada Fishing Website: https://keepcanadafishing.com/national-fishing-week/ [https://keepcanadafishing.com/national-fishing-week/] CSIA Website: http://www.csia.ca/ [http://www.csia.ca/] Learn more about the Canadian Fishing Podcast at https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html [https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html]

RE-RELEASE: Episode 17: Life as a Lodge Owner with Derrick Uniat (Lloyd Lake Lodge)

RE-RELEASE:  In case you missed it, we are re-posting a handful of our favourite interviews. Tune in for a quick update with our guest(s) to find out what they are up to now. Then, enjoy their early episode! Episode 17: Life as a Lodge Owner with Derrick Uniat (Lloyd Lake Lodge)   On this episode, Jess & Brad speak to Derrick Uniat, co-owner of Lloyd Lake Lodge. Ever dream of owning a lodge? Derrick has some advice for you that starts with a bathroom reno. In this episode we talk about the challenges and joys of lodge ownership, what brought the Uniat brothers to the lodge, life as a professional chef (including an experience on Chopped Canada) and - of course - fishing. BONUS: Enjoy the ambience of chirping birds in the background - Derrick is chatting with us from the lodge.  Lloyd Lake Lodge Website: https://lloydlakelodge.com/ [https://lloydlakelodge.com/] Link to Derrick's episode on Chopped Canada: https://watch.globaltv.com/series/125482051815 [https://watch.globaltv.com/series/125482051815] Have a question for the podcast?: https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html [https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html]

Episode 54: Guiding in Northern Manitoba with Mac Mulligan

Join Brad & Jess as we chat with Mac Mulligan. Mac is a fishing guide based out of Viking Lodge in Northern Manitoba. When he’s not guiding, Mac is passionate about creating fishing content and connecting with anglers across the country on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. He has grown his YouTube channel to over 12,000 subscribers with the idea that it’s not just about the fish, it’s about the people, stories and learning something new. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MacMulligan [https://www.youtube.com/@MacMulligan] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_mulligan2028/ [https://www.instagram.com/mac_mulligan2028/] Viking Lodge: https://vikinglodge.ca/fishing/ [https://vikinglodge.ca/fishing/] Learn more about the Canadian Fishing Podcast at https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html [https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html]

RE-RELEASE: Episode 15: Food, Forage & Family with Brad Fenson (Harvest Your Own)

RE-RELEASE:  In case you missed it, we are re-posting a handful of our favourite interviews. Tune in for a quick update with our guest(s) to find out what they are up to now. Then, enjoy their early episode! Episode 15: Food, Forage & Family with Brad Fenson On this episode, Jess & Brad speak to journalist/seminar host/podcaster Brad Fenson. Brad will talk about his career as (what he calls) an Outdoors Communicator and what that path looked like for him. We'll talk a lot about his passion for food and we'll really dive into the topic of fostering outdoor values in young kids. Aspiring hunters, foragers and/or parents.... you don't want to miss this one! Harvest Your Own Website: https://www.harvestyourown.ca Brad's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradfenson Have a question for the podcast?: https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html [https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html]

Episode 53: Behind the Scenes of Fishing the Wild West TV with Chuck MacPherson

Join Brad & Jess as we chat with Chuck MacPherson. Chuck is the man behind the camera and co-producer of Fishing the Wild West TV. FTWWTV just celebrated their 10th year on air which is a huge accomplishment! In this episode, Chuck shares the behind the scenes reality of making a TV Show. He also shares his favourite lodge experiences, chats bloopers, tips for fishing success, his Len Thompson theory on colour and more... Website: https://www.fishingthewildwesttv.com/ [https://www.fishingthewildwesttv.com/] Learn more about the Canadian Fishing Podcast at https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html [https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html]