Catch My Drift

In Episode 39 we are joined by Andrew Auger and guest co-host Nathan Chick. Andrew is a South East MN native and a whitetail chasing fanatic. For extra cash he spends time working on bows and getting them shoot better than out of the box. Andrew's attention to detail extends beyond the bows he tunes and is unmistakable in his trail cam placement, time in the stand, and inches of antlers on his wal...

In Episode 38 we are joined by Kevin Stark. Kevin is the Assistant Director at GeoSpatial Services, a project center in Winona, MN that "integrates professional services and academic apprenticeships in the areas of natural resource assessment, geographic analysis, and contemporary mapping". Kevin has travelled all around the continent for work and has some incredible stories to share. His work has...

In Episode 37 we are joined by Becky Kulkas-Brewer. Becky is the Director of Marketing, Sales, and Service at Prairie Moon Nursery. Prairie Moon is a nursery that sells over 700 different types of seeds and plants that are native to America. They have a knowledgeable staff that are great in accommodating everyone from the novice landscaper to someone working on a complete prairie restoration.&nbsp...

In Episode 36 we are joined by Tiffany Kersten. Tiffany is the winner of the 2021 Big Year. She is the first woman to accomplish this outstanding feat and the first person to record 726 different bird sightings in one calendar year. Tiffany is also a professional birding guide in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. She is passionate about birding and passionate about keeping fellow birders safe while...

In Episode 35 we are joined by Matt Hogan and Zack Ansell. Matt and Zack are local outdoorsman who are passionate about walleye fishing and turkey hunting. In this episode we discuss topics including early season walleye tactics and review their 2022 turkey hunting seasons. Matt and Zack also work at Geospatial Services and share some stories from interesting projects they have worked on.

In Episode 34 we are joined again by Cousin Noah Kearns.  Topics discussed in this episode include chasing wild turkeys in our home states as well as our DIY hunting road trip to hunt the Merriam's subspecies on the sandhills of Nebraska. We also touch on the "reaping" technique. 

In Episode 33 we are joined by David Nash. David is the author of the novel "The Man in the Pines", singer and song writer, and fly fisherman. This fictional, yet realistic, story is an alternative to the childhood tales we all heard growing up of Paul Bunyan. It is a detailed story of love, loss, and conservation. David is also a Driftless area resident and loves to chase trout on the fly in near...

In Episode 32 we are joined by Bob Borowiak. Bob is a long time archery hunter who is lives for chasing mature whitetails and Toms. He just turned 75 and has lived in Houston, MN for most of his life. Bob is a decorated archery shooter and has taken dozens of mature bucks and will go to any cost to arrow his target buck. He is also one bird shy of meeting his goal of 50 wild turkeys with a vertica...

In Episode 31 we are joined again by David Holmes and Norm Yackle for the second half of our trip to the Bahamas. We struggled finding bonefish with unideal tides, limited range with a motor that guzzled gas, and no poling capability. But in true DIY fashion we found a silver lining and set our sites on different salt water species. I got the total Bahamian outdoor experience when I was invited to...

In Episode 30 we are joined by David Holmes and Norm Yackle for the first half of our trip to the Bahamas. We set out in search of bonefish on the fly as well as other salt water species. Tag along for a unique DIY trip to a tropical fishing destination!

In Episode 29 we are joined by Shawn Stahl. Shawn is a turkey and waterfowl fanatic. He spends his year chasing and fooling all types of feathered fauna and has spent hours studying geese on how they sound to give him an edge. Shawn has also spent plenty of time on the stage competing in goose calling competitions country wide and is the 2000 World Goose Calling Champion.  Check out Stahls Ka...

In Episode 28 we are joined by Billy Jerowski. Billy is a hardcore bow hunter with countless hours logged in the tree. He is a true ridge runner, but has hunted all over the Midwest and has some pretty incredible stories from his hunts. From mock scrapes, to all day sits, to his "rutcation" Billy seems to have a bead on mature whitetails. So sit down, grab a Busch Light, and get ready to take some...

In Episode 27 we are joined by Drew Poganski. Drew is the owner of Beaver Islands Fly Co., a fishing guide, and magician at the fly tying vice. His roots run deep on the upper Mississippi River and he knows where all the fish are hiding. Tune in for some musky and smallie tips as well as some unparalleled snowboarding stories. Book a trip and check out what Drew has turned up at Beaver Islands Fly...

In Episode 26 we are joined by Taylor Kollman. Taylor is the owner or Captured Creative and Dialed Archery. This fellow Minnesotan was born and raised in the whitetail woods and now creates insane marketing content for companies in the outdoor industry. Taylor is also the brains behind the Dialed Archery Arxos bow sight. This dude has got an eye for detail and his work is truly a cut above the res...

In Episode 25 we are joined by Josh and Whitney Miller. Josh and Whitney are owners and operators of River Stone Kennels, British Lab breeders and gun dog trainers. Both Josh and Whitney are hard core bird hunters and spend most of the hunting season on the road chasing feathers of all kinds. It is obvious that they are passionate about their British Labs and the hard work that goes into making a...

In Episode 24 we are joined by PJ Vick. PJ is the co-host of In Depth Outdoors. He is a hard core ice and open water fisherman as well as an avid whitetail hunter. PJ seems to always be on the fish, and shares some tactics on how he stays on the next hot bite. From the sloughs of South Dakota to the big water of Saginaw Bay this dude has it dialed! Check out PJ's show In Depth Outdoors  

In Episode 23 we are joined by Joe Wilson.  Joe is a custom lure painter and fly fisherman. He is a former tournament walleye fisherman and is dedicated to fly fishing for all species of freshwater fish. Joe is newly retired and has got some big plans for his retirement.   Check out Joe's Custom Baits for some of his signature patterns like "Blue Rock Craw", "Fastrac Bluegill", and the e...

In Episode 22 we are joined by Mark Kayser. Mark is the host of Extreme Pursuits and an outdoor columnist.  He is a Wyoming resident and diehard coyote hunter who uses a unique tool to help him hunt, his Border Collie Sully. Mark also scours the west chasing elk and the antlers they drop. In this episode he also shares some stories and tips from his recent trip to Africa.  

In Episode 21 we are joined by my friend Tim Chick. He has been one of the most influential figures in my passion for the outdoors. Tim is an avid outdoorsman who can fabricate and weld virtually anything. He is as smart as they come and has always got a level-headed, matter-of-fact way of looking at things. Tim shares some fascinating stories from life on the road as a tournament walleye fisherma...

In Episode 20 we are joined by Jason Rieke. Jason is a long time fishing partner of mine and truly a trout bum. He is a stand out dude with a true passion for the beauty of Mother Nature and all she has to offer. Jason has caught more 20 inch browns than anyone I know and been apart of some awesome adventures as a fishing guide in Colorado. 

In Episode 19 we are joined by Bob Stalberger. Bob is a Real Estate Agent and Land Specialist for Whitetail Properties. He is an avid outdoorsman who is devoted to teaching his children the way of the woods. Bob is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to land features, how critters use the land, and what details to look for when finding your dream property.  Check out Bob's listings here &nbsp...

In Episode 18 we are joined again by regular guest Nathan Chick. Nathan is on to review his '21 deer season and to report on what he learned. 

In Episode 17 we are joined by regular guest Norm Yackle. Norm is on to shed some light on his 2021 musky fishing season. The weather is getting cold but the musky fishing is just heating up!

In Episode 16 we are joined by Emily Zanon. Emily is the most hard core outdoorswomen that I know. Her freezer is full of elk, deer, and fish that she has harvested and chickens she has raised. She doesn't let the outdoors intimidate her and is up for any type of outdoor adventure. Emily works in the interest of water quality and sustainability as a Watershed Project Manager for the State of Minne...

In Episode 15 we are joined by Jennifer Biederman. Jenny is a Professor of Biology at St. Mary's University in Winona, MN. She has spent countless hours on the stream, in the classroom, and lab mastering a trout's diet and how they behave.  I learned a ton sitting down with Jenny and will definitely be filling my fly box with a few new flies for the upcoming season.