JMO Podcast

Matt Johnson Outdoors is back on the JMO Podcast to talk about some of the new gear he'll be toting this upcoming ice fishing season. As a fishing guide, Matt spends a huge number of days on the ice each year where he gets to put a lot of gear to the test. In this podcast he delivers insights on some gear items from Clam Outdoors and Thorne Bros. that will be fresh and new on the market for the 20...

Kyle Koisti from Norsk Lithium joins the JMO Podcast to chat about the lithium battery market. The products offered by Norsk continue to lead the industry with their premium builds and the information users receive through the Gaurdian app. In this interview Kyle describes the benefits and features of Norsk products and ultimately provides education to consumers when trying to find the right batte...

Corey Heiser is our guest on this episode of the JMO Podcast. He is a professional walleye tournament angler as well as the host of the "Living the EYE Life" series you can find on YouTube on the Corey Heiser Fishing YouTube channel. In this interview we get updates from the 2026 tournament season as well as some fall walleye fishing insights. There's a lot of education in this interview for all w...

Josh Teigen is back on the JMO Podcast for a great fishing conversation. When Josh isn't guiding in northern Wisconsin he is typically hosting some very educational and entertaining fishing videos featured on John Gillespie's Waters and Woods YouTube channel. Josh is a wealth of information when it comes to multi species fishing opportunities and strategies. In this interview we cover topics to he...

Isaac Lakich is back not he JMO Podcast after yet another major walleye tournament win. On the heels of the National Walleye Tour Championship where Isaac hoisted the winning trophy, he joins the show to share the details of the tournament and how it all came together for him. This NWT championship took place on the east end of Lake Sakakawea in western North Dakota. The bite was difficult despite...

Beau Schilling is back on the JMO Podcast to chat about his tournament season and what the experience was like to hoist the Angler Of The Year trophy after the National Walleye Tour Championship. It's been a dream season for Beau in 2026 but of course it wasn't easy it took a lot team work and sacrifices and long days grinding on and off the water to have the success he had this year. In this inte...

Jason Freed of Leisure Outdoor Adventures Guide Service joins the show once again. Lake Vermillion in northern Minnesota is where he spends his summers guiding now as he is closing in on a 20 year career in the profession. In this interview we get a complete rundown from Jason about the seasonal patterns and ways to target walleyes on Vermillion. He's a wealth of information and great communicator...

Brady Thelen and Dakota Tschetter join the JMO Podcast for the first time. They signed up to fish the Aftco Throwdown walleye tournament together out of Akaska, SD earlier this summer. With no expectations they set out to have a fun weekend fishing, not much different than a typical recreational guys weekend. Things became a bit more exciting when 12 minutes into the first morning of competition B...

TJ Erickson is back on the JMO Podcast in this episode. You can find his educational and entertaining content on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@tjericksonfishing and on social media. In this interview we hear from TJ about one of his passions during the summer months which is exploring new lakes that are typically smaller and off the beaten path in search of big walleyes. TJ is a master of fo...

Tom Huynh is back on the JMO Podcast for more great fishing conversation. In this interview we get an update on his 2026 tournament season fishing the National Walleye Tour. We also dive into his offerings at Tom Huynh University and the huge impact that has had on the walleye fishing community as a whole. Yet another info packed podcast with one of our favorite guests. Summit Fishing Equipment -...

Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast for a summer update. He's been spending most of his days on the water this summer on Devils Lake in northeast North Dakota. With a mountain of experience over the last 30 years on this body of water it is fitting that we get some perspective and recommendations from Jason about what's happening out there right now. Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com Sum...

Mike Miller joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He's a walleye tournament angler from Ohio with Lake Erie in his back yard. Having 3 decades of experience on the famed water as a high level troller, it's been a journey in recent years for Mike to stick with the times and switch to livescoping as his main tournament approach. In this interview we also hear the famous "Missing Bag" story from...

Touring walleye pro Randy Topper joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Randy is from northern Minnesota and recently won two walleye tournaments in his region. The first being the GRAHA on his home body of water lake Pokegema and the second win was on Otter Tail Lake for the Lund Mania derby. In this interview we get a deep dive from Randy on what the winning formula turned out to be for these...

Ben Teets joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. This NWT pro offers insights and recommendations that will help any amateur walleye angler. He also recently finished 6th place in the National Walleye Tour event out of Gladstone, MI on the upper end of the bay of Green Bay. We get the whole recap in this interview as well. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summitfishingequipment.com PROMO CODE...

Jayden Wendel comes back on the JMO Podcast for a status update on his 2026 tournament season. He's currently in 6th for angler of the year in the National Walleye Tour. He's also had high finishes in the Minnesota Tournament Trail, AIM Weekend Walleye Series and a top 5 at the Wyoming Walleye Stampede Governor's Cup. This young man is the youngest to ever win a NWT event after his recent victory...

Mike Valster joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He represents Aftco and the Aftco Walleye Throwdown happening July 25th and 26th in Akaska, South Dakota on Lake Oahe. Mike has been marketing in the fishing industry for 30 years with some of the biggest brands out there. He is a passionate angler himself and in this interview he shines a light on one of the most unique and fun event opportun...

Jeremy Smith of Lindner Media joins the JMO Podcast to share summer walleye fishing tips. Jeremy's top walleye presentations for the summer of 2026 are on topic for this fishing podcast. There's a lot of great walleye fishing information in this interview that any angler will enjoy. OnX Fish - https://www.onxmaps.com/fish/app PROMO CODE: “JMO” for 20% off Montana Gov Cup - https://www.montanagovcu...

Dylan Nussbaum joins the JMO Podcast for a tournament recap of the recent NWT on Green Bay as well as the announcement of his new Walleye Academy. The Walleye Academy is a subscription based content resource where Dylan dishes out his most valuable information for finding and catching more walleyes. The content in the Walleye Academy will no doubt help walleye anglers everywhere get to the next le...

Luke Ronnestrand joins the JMO Podcast for a great fishing conversation. Luke has two and a half decades of experience as a musky guide on Lake Vermillion in northern Minnesota. He's big fish hound for all species of fish and is regarded to many top anglers as the "Fishiest guy I know". It's an honor to have Luke on the podcast to chat about the details that really matter to catching more big fish...

Joe Okada joins the JMO Podcast for a fishing update and a great conversation about fishing walleyes on the weeds. Anywhere walleyes live if there's weeds present often times some amount of those fish are relating to those weeds. With the advent of forward facing sonar anglers are constantly refining their approach to locating and catching these fish. In this interview Joe details his nuanced appr...

Matt Johnson joins the JMO Podcast once again. As a guide in the metro of Minnesota, Matt has lots of experience putting clients of all skill levels on highly pressured fish. Situations where getting quality bites requires attention to many details when it comes to presentation selection. The versatility of ned rigs have made it a staple in many high level anglers boats all open water season long....

Jacob Ell joins the JMO Podcast for episode 421. He is a professional tournament angler that is currently in the top ten for Angler Of The Year on the National Walleye Tour. After two events so far, to be sitting in the top ten AOY he has made some difficult decisions in big moments. Decisions full of uncomfortable pressure and uncertainty. Most anglers fall into the trap of fishing memories and w...

Gage Gordon is having a great season on the National Walleye Tour here in 2026. He has fished his way into the top ten in the first two events. Both tournaments so far have been filled with adverse weather and nuanced fishing that only a few competitors have put together and Gage is one of them. This podcast seemed like that best opportunity to get to know this young man and find out what makes hi...

Isaac Łąkich is back on the show after winning back to back AIM National Championships. This time on Castle Rock Lake in Wisconsin, he and his partner Tristan Beckwith figured out where to get the ten best bites over two days to bring home a new Warrior boat. In this interview we hear the whole story. There's a lot to learn from Isaac in this podcast especially when it comes to finding and catchin...

Daren Schneider from Bismarck, North Dakota joins the podcast once again. He is the owner operator of HDS Rods and is a fully functioning fishoholic. Schneider spends an impressive amount of days chasing trophy walleyes in the pothole region of North Dakota. Many anglers in the midwest are familiar with the multi species opportunities in these small North Dakota lakes but for Daren they can be inc...