Eating Wild Podcast

The Eating Wild Podcast is back with a spring update from Smash.

This episode covers the start of fishing and hunting season in Ontario, including high water levels in Muskoka and Kawartha Lakes, crappie fishing plans, turkey hunting updates, perch and walleye chatter, and what the boys have been up to since the last episode.

Smash also dives into listener questions about wild game cooking, including how to make better venison pepper...

This one goes deeper than expected.

Filmed LIVE at Gagnon Sports, we dive into:

•  The reality of running an outdoor business in Canada 
•  The truth about gun laws, licensing and public perception 
•  Why more people are turning to hunting, fishing and self-reliance

 Unfiltered, real conversations - this episode hits different. 

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In this episode, we welcome back outdoor creator, hunter, and wild game chef Paige Galea and this time, it’s official… she’s joining the team.

We dive into everything from her journey into building, foraging and living off the land, to the reality of creating content in the outdoor space and dealing with criticism online. Paige shares how she went from redesigning a podcast studio to building chicken coops, making homemade wine and ...

What started as a normal morning on the ice quickly turned into a life-or-death situation.

In this episode, Dave Grey joins us to tell the full story of the ice fishing trip that ended up making national news. What began with calm weather and solid ice turned into chaos when the wind suddenly shifted and a massive sheet of ice broke loose, sending 23 fishermen drifting nearly a kilometer offshore on Lake Huron.

With waves crashing in...

The Eating Wild Podcast is live from the Toronto Spring Fishing & Boat Show 2026 for Musky Sunday, featuring fishing stories, lodge life insights and musky conservation tips.

Special guest Steve Niedzwiecki, host of Diaries of a Lodge Owner, joins the conversation to share what really happens behind the scenes at remote fishing lodges, from guiding and unforgettable shore lunches to the challenges of running a wilderne...

In this packed episode, we’re joined by an incredible lineup of guests from across the fishing and outdoor world.

Tournament angler Joey Teofilo shares insights into competitive bass fishing, multi-species angling, and what it takes to stay in the top ranks on the tournament circuit.

We also sit down with rising young anglers Christian De Silva and Michael Florio, who are already making waves in the tournament scene and representing ...

Want to catch more (and bigger) muskies? 

In this episode we sit down with legendary muskie guide Doug Wegner for a full-on muskie fishing masterclass. 

Doug spends over 200 days a year on the water, guiding anglers and studying muskie behavior across some of the best fisheries in North America. In this episode, he explains what separates average anglers from the ones consistently landing giants.

You’ll learn:

• The truth about big b...

In this episode of the Eating Wild Podcast, the crew sits down live at the Spring Fishing & Boat Show with pro anglers David Chong and Jason Neglia to talk about how modern technology is changing fishing.

From forward-facing sonar and tournament bass strategies to Great Lakes salmon competitions and ice fishing tactics, the guys break down what actually helps anglers catch more fish and what still comes down to experience and ti...

Recorded live from the Toronto Spring Fishing & Boat Show 2026, this episode of The Eating Wild Podcast brings the energy of one of Canada’s biggest fishing events straight to your speakers.

The crew kicks things off with legendary angler, TV personality, and tournament competitor JP DeRose, diving into his incredible journey from running a catering business to building a 20+ year career in the fishing industry. JP shares behind...

Today Smash is riding solo and catching everyone up after a busy start to the year.

This episode is all about winter traditions: the annual ice fishing trip with the boys, battling brutal cold, sketchy ice, and Mother Nature doing her best to shut things down. From frozen face masks and snowmobiles barely surviving the cold, to hot dogs somehow out-fishing minnows, it’s classic ice fishing chaos done the Eating Wild way.

The episode ...

Recently, we dropped a short clip where Smash tells a story about King Alaskan crab - caught in Canada, processed in China, then sold back to Canadians. That clip took off, racking up 250,000+ views and sparking a ton of questions and debate in the comments.

In Episode 53, we revisit that conversation and clear a few things up - but that’s just one part of a much bigger episode.

We kick off the year talking food, family, fishing, and...

In Part 2, the Eating Wild crew continues their deep dive with Taro Murata, moving beyond techniques and into the realities most anglers never talk about.

The conversation spans everything from fishing nuclear power plant outflows, targeting overlooked species like carp and gar pike, and why loving every fish matters to a jaw-dropping breakdown of the global seafood supply chain.

Along the way, the crew explores unconventional tactic...

In this episode the Eating Wild crew sits down with longtime friend and fan-favourite Taro Murata for an unfiltered, hilarious, and deeply honest conversation.

From being confronted by a self-appointed “guardian of the lake,” to guiding through busted boats, brutal cold, and unexpected life pressures, Taro opens up about what really happens behind the scenes - on the water and off. The crew dives into guiding culture, The Outpost ic...

In Part 2 of our conversation with fishing guide and fisheries researcher Alyssa Goodenough, the Eating Wild crew dives deeper into the science, emotion, and lived experience behind life on the water. Alyssa opens up about the biology of big pike, why empathy belongs in angling, her journey through academia, and the realities of being a woman in a male-dominated sport. 

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In this episode of the Eating Wild Podcast, the crew sits down with Alyssa Goodenough: a professional fishing guide, fisheries researcher, and one of the most inspiring voices in today’s outdoor world.  From growing up spending every spare moment outdoors to guiding trophy-class pike in the remote wilds of northern Manitoba, Alyssa’s story is packed with passion, resilience, and the determination to stay true to who she is in a tra...

This week on The Eating Wild Podcast, Smash and CJ sit down with one of the most respected names in the muskie world: Spencer Berman. Fresh off his championship win at the 2025 Muskie Brawl, Spencer dives into his early start as a guide, how the sport has evolved, what really separates pros from weekend warriors, and why tough weather conditions often bring out the best anglers. 

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Part 2 of the 2025 Musky Brawl dives straight into the thick of the tournament as cold fronts roll in, the wind picks up, and the bite becomes unpredictable. The Eating Wild crew breaks down the grind from early-morning breakfast at the boat launch to drifting the big water and chasing windows that open and close in seconds.

After a long, tough day on the water, they sit down with Jon Bondy, founder of Bondy Bait Company, to talk ab...

It’s Day 1 of the 2025 Musky Brawl: the biggest showdown on Lake St. Clair. From pre-dawn breakfast for hundreds of anglers to the first casts and near-misses on the water, the guys take you inside the grind, the laughs, and the energy that fuels this legendary tournament.
Join them at the Cove as they recap the day, talk strategy, share stories from the lake, and sit down with some of the most passionate musky anglers and bait...

The boys are fired up for the 11th annual Musky Brawl: one of North America’s biggest musky tournaments. Smash and CJ chat with Dave Grey about what makes this event special, massive prizes and how community spirit drives the fishing world.
It’s all about the thrill, the laughs, and the love for musky season. 

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