Sportsmen's Empire - Fishing

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Cole Cronkright, owner of Cronkright Creative, to learn all about filming and photography in the outdoors! Cole is a Michigan-native turned Driftless region resident who has spent the past several years working in some of the coolest places in North America with a camera in hand. The guys dive into the journey of a self-taught hunter/angler, and the hurdles they both h...

In this episode I have Kevin Gunn from the Gunnfish TV youtube channel on the show. It turns out, Kevin is as cool and laid back in an interview as he is in his youtube videos. Kevin is a tournament bass angler, extremely passionate bow hunter and turkey hunter. For the first half of the episode Kevin and I talk about various different deer and turkey hunting topics, ranging from the difference between "huntable and non-huntable bu...

In this engaging conversation, Dan and Pierce discuss their passion for hunting, focusing on the importance of quality gear, effective scouting strategies, and the challenges of hunting on public land. They share personal anecdotes and insights about deer behavior, the impact of non-resident hunters, and the complexities of gaining permission to hunt on private land. The discussion highlights the excitement of the upcoming hunting ...

In this episode I have my good buddy Garrison Vick on the show! Garrison and I have shared the deer woods and fishing waters together several times. I met him through my good friend and prior guest of the show, Caleb Seegers. Garrison is a deer killing machine in the pines of southeastern North Carolina, as well as a largemouth bass catching fool! Garrison hunts primarily heavily pressured private hunt club land. He also competes i...

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by friends Clayton Good and John Kolb of Suffering Outdoors YouTube channel to discuss a unique outdoor experience.  Clayton and John are both avid fly fisherman and are trying their best to capitalize a narrow window of casting an uncommon dry fly: a cicada.  As this week's episode is rolling, cicadas are buzzing throughout the keystone state creating a feeding frenzy and fis...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Craig Amacker, owner of Madison Fly Fishing Company to talk about what Craig's career has looked like guiding in the driftless for nearly three decades! Craig is a Madison-native and lifelong fisherman who after working out in Yellowstone National Park, returned home and started guiding for Driftless trout and managing the fly shop of Fontana Sports. The guys dive into...

In this episode, Nick shares his journey of purchasing a boat, emphasizing the importance of family bonding through outdoor activities like fishing. He recounts the story behind the boat's history, the excitement of first experiences on the water with his sons, and future plans for upgrades and adventures. The conversation highlights the joys and challenges of boat ownership, as well as the significance of creating lasting memories...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Nick Gellerstedt, head guide at Musky Fool Fly Fishing Company to learn all about how to target muskies! Nick is a midwest native and lifelong angler who's been fortunate enough to spend time working and guiding out west, before returning to the midwest to begin his musky guide career. The guys dive into what a year looks like from a mustky fisherman's perspective, h...

In this episode, the host shares personal experiences related to archery education, hunting camps, culinary adventures in Puerto Rico, and a new venture into fishing. The conversation highlights the joy of teaching archery to young students, the camaraderie found in hunting camps, the importance of field-to-plate culinary experiences, and the challenges and excitement of learning to fish from the beach. In this episode, the host sh...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Pierce is joined by Kyle Zempel, owner of Black Earth Angling, to learn about fly fishing for smallmouth bass on the Lower Wisconsin River! Kyle is a Wisconsin-native, and fly fishing guide in Southwest Wisconsin, who has been guiding for trout and smallmouth in Wisconsin's driftless region since 2013. Kyle shares what his early days of guiding looked like, and how he learned to f...

Ever pulled a monster walleye through 32 inches of ice without even expecting it? In this unique episode of the Western Rookie Podcast, Brian Krebs shifts gears from hunting to take you on an unforgettable ice-fishing adventure at Devil's Lake, North Dakota.

Brian shares an epic firsthand account of catching his personal best walleye while chasing jumbo perch, highlighting how spontaneity and curiosity on the ice can lead to lifelon...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Tim Landwehr, owner of Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company to talk all about targeting giant smallmouth on the fly! Tim is a Green Bay area native, and lifelong angler who got his introduction to fly fishing by targeting trout before opening a fly shop and guide business specializing in targeting Menominee River smallmouth. Tim shares stories of what his early days as a ...

On the last episode of Vortex Week on the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan sits down with Maggie from the Vortex Optics social media team for a discussion about growing up in the outdoors and her love of fishing. From a family of all daughters, Maggie explains how her dad picked her as the tomboy and took her everywhere he went. With goals and aspirations of becoming a tournament bass fisherman, Maggie talks about how she is cur...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate is joined by Josh Zuiderveen for a good BS session. Fatherhood, steelhead fishing and a local archery club (WMAC) are the main talking points throughout the episode. Raising 2 boys throughout a hectic sports schedule and still getting them involved in the outdoors can be a challenge, but Josh and Nate navigate through the chaos and talk about a mindset fathers should have with their children. ...

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate has a stellar conversation with Kyle Kunst from Reel Obsession. Kyle loves getting after fish through the ice and Nate actually came across his youtube channel watching an ice fishing video and reached out to record an episode. Not only does Kyle ice fish, he has also fished at a competitive level on open water for many years dating back to highschool. Kyle's journey began as a highschooler wi...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by DNR Fisheries Biologist, Nathan Lederman, to talk all about what makes the fishing up north so exceptional! Nathan is a Wisconsin-native and current DNR Fisheries Biologist for Oneida County. In this conversation, the guys dive into what makes the fishing up north so good from a biological perspective. Nathan shares how the DNR uses a three-legged approach to ecosystem...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Andrew Wolfe to learn all about ice fishing for a variety of great fish. Andrew does a deep dive on how to target crappies, perch, walleye, and Great Lakes Whitefish through the ice, and covers everything from where each species likes to live, the various types of structure these fish are drawn to, what lures and bait to use for each species, and even what types of r...

In this episode, Nick Otto shares his experiences ice fishing in Michigan with his family. He discusses the challenges and joys of ice fishing, including the techniques he learned for catching fish, the process of filleting them, and the excitement of cooking the catch. The conversation highlights the importance of family bonding through outdoor activities and the satisfaction of preparing and enjoying a meal together.

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