The ICEMEN a Podcast

On this episode we recap Dan and Tom's trip to Lake of the Woods with the family, and speaking of family, we have two very special guests in studio for this episode, John's son Ben and Daughter Hannah! This was a fun one, don't miss out!

On this episode we're joined by two great anglers, social media personalities, and friends Krysten Potega and Nicole Stone. Together they give us insight into some of their fishing exploits, and share their secrets on how they made a name for themselves in the industry. Be sure not to miss this one! 

We are joined in this episode by northwoods angler and beaver trapper extrodinaire Scott Mackner aka 330 MaNiac Outdoors. We talk ice conditions, trapping, and then off on tangents we go. Enjoy the wierd way our minds work in this wandering episode. 

Black Friday Special! Brad Hawthorne from Hawthorne’s guide service, and Icecamp Outfitters is ready for ice season, are you? Brad is a well known guide Mille Lacs, he tell us how to be successful this winter.

It's almost time for ICE!! On this episode our guest Jon Thelen from Destination Fish has his boat all put away and talks the upcoming ice season with us. Jon brings us his tips, tricks, and favorite lures to be successful on the hard water. Guess what rods he's using this season?!? Tune in for a great show, and be sure to check out Destination Fish for all of Jon's great content. 

In our latest installment we are joined by Jesse Thalmann of Thalmann's Guide Service. Jesse gives us the lowdown on the monster panfish situation happening in Otter Tail County right now.  You get to hear the team's take on the infamous Lake Erie tournament cheating scandal, with live reactions to the video. We're also joined live in studio by Tom's good buddy and fishing partner Jeff as he...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to land a monster muskie solo in a kayak? Well this episode's guest Nicole King from Nicole Lynn Outdoors is an expert at it. Come along for the paddle and try not to fall in!

On this episode we start off with a call in chat about the upcoming youth deer hunting season from Jason Rylander. After the break we have a hilarious discussion of Dan smashing up his new boat, and garage, and John's heart rate skyrockets again almost necessitating Producer Tom's paramedic fishing buddy Charlie to drop the headset and perform CPR, or even get the ice bucket ready. This is a fun o...

We're back baby, and better than ever! We knock the rust off after our little summer hiatus and get back into it. 50 episodes in and many more to come, thanks for joining us on this crazy ride.

Pro tournament angler Chris Messerschmidt gives Dan some timely advice on his upcoming trip to the NW Angle. Dan and John give a recap of their tournament supporting the MN Teen Challenge. Super fun episode, come along for the ride!

The boys talk MN fishing opener, and we get an installment of fishing reports from guide Cody Hill from CHill Guide Services 

We're joined live in studio once again by the Lake Minnetonka legend Larry Hanson. Larry talks to us about about the upcoming fishing opener, and his tips and tricks to have a successful open water season.  https://larryhansonoutdoors.wordpress.com

In this episode we're joined by Scott Brewer and Kyle Agre of Brewer-Agre Outdoors. We discuss the fishing scene in and around the Fargo-Moorhead area and talk about the wonderful tournament Minnesota Fishing Challenge that is a fundraiser to benefit Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. https://breweragreoutdoors.com

So we recorded this episode a few weeks ago, and then went on spring break and forgot to bring the computer with to upload it!! In it we talk about the end of the 2022 ice season, give each other our best advice, and predict (already incorrect) ice out dates. Hilarious episode, come join us.

In this episode we welcome Hall of Fame Angler Mark Fischer, And John almost can't contain himself! As he says, Mark has designed nearly all of his tackle box. Mark talks about his time as a lure designer for Rapala and all of the wonderful lessons he has learned. This episode is a treasure trove!

On this episode we welcome legendary guide, TV host, and businessman Jason Mitchell. We talk to Jason about how he got into the fishing industry as a guide on North Dakota's famous Devil's Lake and how that lead him to partnering with legendary broadcaster Tony Dean. This is a fascinating look into how Jason got to where he is today.

On our special first remote recording, Nick LaCanne invited us to the Minneapolis Boat Show. We get the low down on all of this season's hottest boat trends, and the need to ORDER EARLY if you want to be out on the water this spring. Big thanks to LaCannes Marine for having us!  https://www.lacannesmarine.net

Welcome back everyone from our extended COVID Christmas break. Dan, John, and Tom all got a case of the VID over the holidays, but we're back now stronger than ever with tales of our trip to Icecamp on Lake Mille Lacs. We're joined at the table for this episode by Ryan Gubrud the CSO of our sponsor Freedom Baitz, he tells us about the upcoming Phesants on Ice tournament that supports the Anoka Cou...

Producer Tom goes through everything he has acquired and prepped for ice this year, and asks all of the stupid questions he's been wondering listening to Dan and John talk about all season. We're ready for Ice baby!!

Join us on this special episode where we talk with media personality, outdoor enthusiast, fishing fanatic, and author of the children's ice fishing book 1 2 3 Ice Fishing Jenny Anderson aka Girl of 10,000 Lakes. Get this must have gift for your little angler at https://123icefishing.com

On this episode we're joined live in studio by Chris Messerschmidt to talk to us about Walleye fishing tournaments, the necessity of gear and time management, near disasters fishing during severe thunderstorms, and of course his plans for this ice season. Dan and John give us the low down on last week's St. Paul Ice Show, and during the commercial break Dan successfully hunts down an unwelcome vis...

As John furiously builds rods in the background of this episode, we're joined at the table by Steve Swenson, and Luke Schmidt who share their excitement of the upcoming hard water season. Lot's of action and fun on this show, and a call in by the mysterious Fishin' Magician!?!  24 lucky Tuned Up customers had their custom rod appear in this episode, as John puts on the finishing touches on ea...

On this episode The ICEMEN welcome Nick Lindner. We are also caught "off guard" by a call in question by a familiar person where we debate the perfect gift ideas for all the anglers out there. Eventually the talk turns to the many media projects Nick is involved in, camping in hub houses, and the best ways to balance family and fishing.

In this episode The ICEMEN are joined by Nick LaCanne, who owns the #1 Alumacraft dealer in Minnesota, LaCanne's Marine. Frequent listeners will know that Dan bought his new boat through LaCanne's. Nick is one of the few people who truly understand the supply chain issues facing the Marine and Powersport industries. He walks us through the way that his dealearship is navigating the challenges. Thi...

We discuss a grab bag of topics including: Boat Winterization, Deer Hunting, Firearms, Winter Ice Show season, and...the misadventures of sharing co-ed restrooms in the workplace. Join the guys on this super fun episode recorded late night in the TUCR shop.