Ice Team Podcast

Did you ever wish your entire house was a man cave? Just kick the woodworking tools in the dining room aside and join Ice Team podcast host Jason Durham as he sorts through the ideas of Dan Fuller, owner of Black Sheep Outdoors. Dan is a guide, tournament angler, rigs marine electronics and is downright entertaining!

Episode #37 of the Ice Team Podcast features Adam Bartusek. Adam is known in the fishing industry as a media producer, influencer, and ice and open water angler. We dive extensively into the backstory of Adam and how he got to where he is today in the world of fishing. And of course, we talk ice fishing and current conditions across the ice belt! #IceTeamPodcast #IceTeamFishing #IceTeam

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast, Matt sits down with longtime friend and Ice Team Pro, Mike Rodger, as they embark on years of stories, memories, ice fishing tips and all-around good conversation!  Mike has been a part of the Ice Team for over 10 years and he spends a lot of his time educating others, bringing kids out on the ice, competing in tournaments, guiding… basically just about eve...

Ray Ruiz is the founder of Baztec, an organization that is dedicated to teaching the sport of fishing and providing fishing opportunities to underserved communities, specifically the hispanic community in Minnesota. Ray has an extremely versed background in fishing, dating back to fishing with his father in Mexico, to professional bass fishing, to involvement with the Minnesota Department of Natur...

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast, we spend some time with Clam Outdoors employees, Ryan Schone and Mark Sandquist, as we embark on all kinds of stories and conversations!  Everything from ice fishing trends, to hunting, to wish-lists, to over-looked items and everything in between!  Thank you for the support in 2023 and we look forward to more episodes of the podcast in 2024!  Happy Holiday...

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast we bring on one of the Ice Team OG members, Pat Smith!  Pat has been instrumental in so many things we rely on today… ice rods, using inline reels, how we jig a lure, product design… the list goes on and on.  We dive deep into the vault on this one, as Pat talks about his years at Thorne Brothers, Ice Team, tournament fishing, and so much more!  Grab some po...

Episode #32 of the Ice Team Podcast features Clam Pro Tackle Director John Crane and John Holmgren of Devoted Outdoors. John Crane has spent his career representing some amazing companies in the ice fishing game. From working at bait shops, to Northland Tackle in Bemidji, MN, to his current role at Clam Outdoors, Crane has a wealth of knowledge in the fishing industry from a consumer and R&D s...

Father and son team, Jason and Fischer Smith, join the Ice Team Podcast for Episode #31 from the St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show. The Smiths hail from Wisconsin and are avid muskie anglers in the open water season and multi-species hard water anglers. Jason and Fischer run the Facebook group, “Muskie Fishing Tips and Tricks” and release dozens of YouTube videos a year. Listen to the...

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast, we sit down at the St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show and chat with “Tackle” Terry Tuma, Dave Genz and RiverCentre Manager, Brandon Tucker. Terry Tuma was one of the original founders of the show and has been a leader in ice fishing education for decades. Dave Genz needs no introduction as the Godfather of Ice Fishing. Oh, and it’s the 30th anniv...

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast we sit down with Paul, Jake and Blake to talk the future of our sport! Future Anglers of MN is doing some big things and paving the way for young angling opportunities. We also chat the MN Made ice fishing league and share in a bunch of laughs and stories! #IceTeamFishing #IceTeam #IceTeamPodcast #FutureAnglersOfMN

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast, hosts Matt and Jason are at the Dakota Angler Ice Institute and sit down with longtime Ice Team Pro Craig Oyler from Rapid City, SD. They discuss fishing and hunting in the Blackhills as well as the Hooked on Hardwater event and some of the many great things involved around introducing our youth to the outdoors. Craig has an amazing story to tell and it’s s...

Join Ice Team Podcast host Jason Durham as he welcomes guest TJ Erickson to talk about his lifelong connection to Lake of Woods ice fishing, his YouTube channel (TJ’s Guide Service) and why the two are chatting in a photography studio.

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast, we sit down with Ice Team Pro Darren Dorn, who runs Disabled Outdoorsmen MN, not to mention he’s a hunting and fishing fanatic! His organization focuses on building awareness and opportunities to outdoor men and women who have physical disabilities, and we dive into how this organization ticks. We also chat everything from bird dogs and waterfowl, to crappi...

The Ice Team Podcast takes a field trip to Ice Team retail partner Scheels and sits down with fishing department employees Logan and Dallas. The crew covers everything from the saltwater fish tank in the entrance, to NFL football, and most importantly, ICE FISHING! Sit back and enjoy Episode #25! #IceTeamPodcast #IceTeam #Scheels

Ice Team Podcast Episode 24 brings us to Ramsey, MN for the North Metro Ice Show, where we sit down with the Junior Ice Team! Young anglers from the ages of 8 to 18 spend some time with Matt Johnson and Dave Genz as they tell stories, share some tips, and have a few laughs. So cool to see the future of our sport hanging out and contributing at these ice fishing shows… the future is in good hands!

In Episode 23 of the Ice Team Podcast we take a field trip down the Vexilar Headquarters to spend some time with Corey Studer and Matt Waldron to chat all-things Vexilar! Corey and Matt wear a lot of hats within the company, and we get to learn about some of the history of Vexilar, as well as a DEEP DIVE into some of the features and tips for how you can truly get the most out of your Vexilar flas...

Nate Nipper from the Clam Outdoors Research and Development team joins the Ice Team Podcast on episode #22. As Director of Quality Nate is extremely involved with making sure all products that leave the Clam warehouse are up to highest of standards. Nate also spearheads the rod and reel division at Clam. If you wanted to learn more about ice fishing rods and reels, this is the podcast for you!

Matt and Drew kick off the second season of the Ice Team Podcast by chatting with a handful of Clam and Ice Team pros during the 2023 Clam Pro Day in Rogers, MN. Listen to what the buzz is for the 2023-2024 ice fishing season from some of the most renowned pros in the game!

In the final episode of the season, Ice Team Podcast hosts Matt Johnson and Jason Durham are joined by Tom Heying as they reminisce on a great season, tell some stories, share some memories and have a ton of laughs!  We want to thank everyone for joining us this year and you can bet we’ll be back again for Season 2 next fall!

Ice Team Podcast co-host Jason Durham welcomes close friend, burbot-bath enthusiast and his favorite prank target, Jason Rylander, as they chat about the often misunderstood eelpout. Even if eelpout aren’t on your bucket list, this episode should be, it’s sure to give you a chuckle!

In this episode of the Ice Team Podcast, host Matt Johnson sits down with the team from RLVNT sunglasses to discuss their cutting-edge technology and history of the brand.  Adam Winkelman and Matt Evans are the driving force behind the brand’s journey into the outdoor community.  A lot of laughs and stories, and of course some fishing banter, too!!

Nate Zelinsky resides in Colorado and is major promotor for western fishing and hunting. During ice fishing season Nate is chasing trophy Lake Trout, Walleye, and even Rainbow Trout. Nate has also been on countless hunts for many of Colorado's big game species. Listen to Nate and the crew talk about the opportunities that western ice fishing has to offer in this episode of the Ice Team Podcast!

Want to learn about catching truly giant panfish? Ice Team Podcast host Jason Durham welcomes Ottertail County fishing guide Jesse Thalmann of Thalmann’s Guide Service as the two navigate the locations and presentations that garner the biggest bluegills, why Jesse prefers waxworms as bait (sometimes even the dead ones), and the two debate whether a Clam Pinhead Minnow is a spoon or a jig.

In this episode we take a deep dive into Mississippi River Yellow Perch fishing with river rat, tournament bass angler, ice angler, and college student Gage Griffin. Gage is currently working on his medical degree in northern Illinois, but spends what time he can on the Mississippi River, where he cut his teeth on both hard and soft water. If you want to learn about the ice fishing opportunities i...

Mike Raetz and Thayne Jensen sit down with the crew on the first episode of 2023. Mike is a veteran tournament angler on both hard and soft water as well as a guide. Mike's full time job is in the Production Department at Clam Outdoors. Thayne is a former Customer Service Manager at Clam Outdoors and is now on the Clam Marketing Team. The crew gets caught up on current ice fishing conditions and p...