Outdoor Journal Radio: The Podcast

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Angelo is flying solo to talk to Dr. Trevor Avery about a new Striped Bass regulation that could devastate one of the most exciting fisheries in the country. First, however, some housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: staying anonymous; whether moon phases matter in freshwater fisheries; the salmon lobby; and whether snap swivels are losing you fi...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by the man behind most of your favourite outdoor gear, Ian Mucher! First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Vova's new job; Eating Wild's one-year anniversary; William Shatner's take on salmon farming; and trusting your leader knot. With those matters out of the way, Ian Mucher of World...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Max Mandl and his father George, victim of the most recent muskie attack in Montreal. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Vegas heat; muskie attacks; the hay day of fishing commercials; the best pike fishery on the planet; spawning downstream; the Untamed Pursuits podcast; pork frogs; whether...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are under the midnight sun, LIVE from the front deck of Brabant Lodge in the Northwest Territories! Topics discussed included: how easy it now is to get to the Northwest Territories; 20-pound pike; catching MULTIPLE Inconnu; when weather no longer matters; smoked lake trout; walleye ceviche; disproving the male walleye theory; late spawners; fly fishing...

Ever wondered what it takes to film a fishing show in the wild, unpredictable outdoors of Northwestern Ontario? Join us as we kick off our on-the-road outdoor journal radio podcast series from the stunning Sturgeon Lake, staying at the beautiful Lumberjack Lodge.  Angelo Viola and Peter Bowman, along with their dedicated crew, share the exhilarating start to our 2025 Fish'n Canada broadcast s...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Dean (Pete is fishing) are joined by Jamie Pistilli and Ridr Knowlton to talk about their new podcast - Untamed Pursuits! First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Free Livescopes; our website ads; catching your client's fish; and Eagle Lake Muskie. With those matters out of the way, Jamie and Ridr Join the show....

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by YouTuber James Alofs to talk about Canada's policy on Glyphosates and what it is doing to our Crown Land and all the creatures that use it. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: our line of church wear; the St. Lawrence River; turning guests into guides; hatchery programs; Ang's pet go...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Peter Fox, owner of Brabant Lodge on Great Slave Lake to talk to us about a unique and rarely discussed fishery in our country's far north. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: gym podcasts; Dolly Varden on The Fish'n Canada Show; Bow River browns; the midnight sun; twerking; Killer W...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are solo in the studio to talk about some of fishing's unwritten rules and to preview the new format for our "On The Road Again" podcasts! Topics discussed included: first cigars; organic fun; hitting the road again; new scientific names; Lloydminster; nut drivers; stinging nettle; Hay Fever; The Wild Harvest Initiative; fishing code...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steven Cooke to get into the science of Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, including a lengthy discussion on whether we should be fishing them before their spawn! First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Fan mail from T. Nugent; our new hoodies; how golf course fish get so big; and strange things...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dave Stewart, host of one of America's largest fly fishing podcasts - Wet Fly Swing! First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: getting flagged; Ang's battle with the IRS; our new look; being occasionally hilarious; cooking with wild herbs; whether CWD can pass to humans; and inflation&apos...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are unintentionally guestless but are still here to give you all the outdoor news, tips, and stories you could ask for. Topics discussed included: where our guest went; haberdasheries; watching the Fish'n Canada Show in Mexico; ignorant lottery winners; living off grid; a new tick repellent; wearing dragonflies; losing the gloss off your lures;...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Jesse and Andrew of the Average Ontario Anglers podcast! First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: lacking buttons; counting stitches; y-bone soup; the best-eating freshwater fish; eating too much fish; mercury poisoning; Iowa's fish kill; and out-of-place catches. With those matters out of the...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Zach Feiner, Fisheries ecologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and UW-Madison Center for Limnology, to talk about the danger our current weather patterns are posing our walleye. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: making up titles; our new shirts; Pete's pro bass hooks...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Steve Tait, Vice President of Maple Leaf Marinas to answer all of our spring boating questions! First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Hydro Time; Service Ontario; talking to dogs; fish variants; Survivorman; whether fish change size once they die; and starting your own bass club. With those matt...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steven J. Cooke to talk about what our unusually early spring means for our fisheries. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Fish Talk with the Doc; incognito entrances; carrot hands; the case against Permetherin; how electric cars will impact tourism; and the Nipegon. With those matters out...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are back at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show for the last time this year with one of the most familiar faces in the Canadian fishing scene, Jay Siemens. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Muskies Canada; more weights in fish; and taking your crappie to the zoo. With those matters out of the way, Jay stops by...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by former Maple Leaf and current Executive Vice-President Of Hockey Operations for the NHL, Kris King! First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed inlcuded: when the boys plan on retiring; the dominance of Canadian bass anglers; how we approach a new lake; and why we rarely troll. With those matters out of the way...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are LIVE at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show to sit down with the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford! First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: where you can buy the Fish'n Canada boat; having your record rescinded; whether game law offenders are worthy of our sympathy; and how to deal with stubborn walleye. Wit...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by documentary film team Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick of Inspired Media Productions to talk about underwater fish photography and their mission to highlight the Quagga Mussel problem facing the Great Lakes. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: pieces of collections; cleaning fish with scissors;...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Editor-in-Cheif of Outdoor Canada Magazine to discuss how technology is changing the way we experience the outdoors. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: life as a hall of fame; in-cheifs; our upcoming LIVE show; Pete's swearing habit; 20-foot ashtrays; forest firefighters; failing polygra...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Fish'n Canada's own Rick Dolishny for a walk down memory lane and a look inside a new venture that will change the way anglers look at accommodations. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: cracking the code on our new look; Party Marty; why we don't spend enough time in Manitoba;...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steeve Côté, professor of biology at the Université Laval who is dedicated to studying the destructive potential of winter ticks on our moose populations. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: our 38th season; stocking bait instead of game fish; the plural of walleye; the Lake Ontario smelt...

COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW! This year, at the International Centre, the entire Outdoor Journal Radio and Fish'n Canada crew will be on-site, meeting listeners and doing live podcasts from our booth.  Tickets are on sale now and listeners of our show can get 15% off by using the link below: https://secure.masterpromotions.ca/tickets/?event=100050&fishncanada ---------...

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Carleton University's Dr. Steven Cooke to get a scientist's perspective on the barotrauma controversy and to discuss the sudden distrust of fish science. First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: the danger of fishing in deep water; why Ang and Pete are not scientists; Ginos; why ice fishi...