Midwest Frontier

This week we have a few things we discuss. First we talk about the deer we could not find. Pat has tips on processing deer, kind of a lessons learned topic. Jim brings up 2 things. The first was about the oldest known humans in North America, but are they? Here's the article on that one. Next is our favorite winter prediction that seems to make the sense. We have record breaking snowfall in Americ...

This week we have a review of grinding up Pat's venison to start the conversation. Then Pat has a list of 5 knots that everyone should know. He explains what they are and they uses. Jim has a quick segment to wrap things up about how you know your having Thanksgiving in the Midwest. It is a list of 8 things that will probably make you laugh. Email us at whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com and thanks f...

This story time Friday we have The Law of the Jungle by Rudyard Kipling. This was a suggestion from Busch Lite Billy and we thought it would be a great fit.

This week we are celebrating Pat's first kill. He tells his story of the hunt that got him his first deer. After we have a important piece on what is going on with the Mississippi River and its dangerously low water levels. Jim has a haunting prediction of one avenue people may explore to fix it, so this does not happen again.

This week we discuss the question "what is a coyote?" We go over what they are, what they eat, why do they howl, are they good or bad for the environment. Pat's bench is a simple question too, where is the rut? Bush Lite Billy has been working a lot of overtime lately so he did not have a recipe this week but does join us for the conversation. Any comments or questions email us at whistlemissionpo...

This one is for all the outdoorsman this deer season at deer camp. This is a little deeper than we usually go so please enjoy. Email us at whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!

This week we have some great talking points. We talk about habits, good and bad, of outdoorsman. Pat's Bench is about more rifle talk and setting up your rifle. Busch Lite Billy Came over to cook some caveman pizza over the firepit on a pizza stone. Any comments or questions email us at whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!! Tiktok Instagram Wisconsin Commercial fisherman push...

This week we have a lot to talk about. The main topic this week is the results from a wetlands task force in Indiana. They have what they found with the remaining wetlands as well as suggestions for conservation of the last 800,000 acres of wetlands in the state. We tie this together with a new mining effort in Wisconsin headed by a Canadian Company, yes through wetlands. Pat has a great rifle and...

This week Jim and Bill discuss the Camp Grayling expansion in Grayling Michigan. We discuss why they want to expand, what effects it could have, and what it will do to locals and visitors. Bill goes over the Instapot and crock pot. Pat discusses his way to stay warm no matter your activity outdoors. Pat and Jim both discuss this topic to some useful depth. Kelsey goes over her latest kitchen remod...

This week's story comes out of western Michigan. It is about a jealous husband who committed murder and now the legend of a witch lives on. Email and questions, concerns, or ideas to whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

This week the main topic discussed is about Jim's feelings on hunting versus fishing. He feels guilty waiting for deer when he could be big fish catching in the fall, and he looks to Pat and Kelsey for their input. Pat talks about his first thoughts on single stick climbing with a saddle for deer hunting. Pat also covers his successful brisket in place of a Busch Lite Billy segment. Any comments o...

This week we are kind of back to the old format but with a mix of the new. We are split up into segments. Obviously the news is first followed up by Jim at 13:00 and Busch Lite Billy at 32.30 and Pat's bench starting at 42:00. This week Jim and Bill discuss the cheating during the Lake Erie tournament and how 2 guys loaded the bellies of walleye with 8lbs of lead weight. Busch Lite Billy was/is si...

Jim this week reviews the book Death and Life of The Great lakes by Dan Egan. The infestation of the invasive species in the great lakes is a serious issue that is not being covered on a wide scale. Jim shares his opinion on how to leave a generational legacy for future generations. Any comments email us at whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com and thanks for listening!!!

In the light of a recent musky fishing trip Jim decided to go over some facts about musky that came straight from a DNR study. How old are musky at a given length? How do the musky numbers look in Wisconsin? Any comments email us at whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!! 

Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Kelsey's Korner is finally back with tips for a good Alaska vacation. 

This is a great story of a ghost ship in Lake Michigan. This comes right out of a book called Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes written in 1968. Any story ideas you have email them to us at whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!!

This week in Busch Lite Billy goes over an easy to prepare meal. He calls it Dirt Bag Carbonara. Here he goes step by step to have a excellent 20 minute meal. Also he has a recipe for Dirt Bag Rice. Comments and questions please send to whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!!

This week Busch Lite Billy goes over a few of his favorite side dishes to make. He goes over green beans, corn, and cauliflower. Questions and comments email to whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!! 

This week Pat's Bench breaks down what pat did right and wrong during his backpacking trip through Isle Royale. This is what he learned about his pack over a 4 day trip. Any questions or comments email us at whistlemissionpodcast@gmail. Thanks for listening!!!

This is the history of portage

First week back and Busch Lite Billy is starting off with his pork shoulder. Stages incluse pulling out of the fridge, trimming the meat, heating the smoker, the dreaded stall, and the final product. He talks about his new views on which pellets to use as well. Questions and comments send to whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!!

In the first episode of Pat's Bench he goes over everything he did while backpacking at Isle Royale in Lake Superior. He tells what went wrong, what he liked, in a detailed day to day explanation. Any questions or comment email us whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!!

This week Jim discusses why musky fishing is best done in the month of August. Also he goes through a brief introduction to his musky gear and mind set. August is the month of musky so get out and enjoy and email us pics of fish or comments of any kind at whistlemissionpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!!!

We want to thank everyone for the year we have had. We discuss several things that had happened over the first year. We decided to change the format up a bit and starting August 15 we will have more specified content. We will be taking a break until then. Thank you so much for all the time you guys have invested in our endeavor. The last little thing i did here was a hidden gems about The Little R...

This week is a discussion about the attitude towards copi, aka asian carp, and whether or not we should believe the hype around eating it in restaurants. Fishy Phil joins us again and delivers a recipe that has won him rib contests. In the news this week we have kids building bunkers in Michigan, Florida man heroically dies in Indiana, and strange fish kill of in Wisconsin. Kelsey's Korner is tips...