Jon Whitaker
The Road to the All-American
A podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be accessible to everyday anglers. At a time when the sport was dominated by expensive, multi-day professional events, Mike Whitaker set out to create affordable, one-day close to home weekend tournaments. Join us each week as we relive this excit...
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Episodes
Episode 13 - Sam Youngwirth Joins the Podcast 29.06.2026 48:48
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 12 - Dean Starkey - 2 time Red Man All-American Winner 20.06.2026 33:39
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 11 - David Fritts Joins the Podcast 19.05.2026 40:56
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 10 - Terry Battisti Joins the Podcast 04.05.2026 58:51
Bass Fishing Archives Website: https://bass-archives.com Bass Fishing Archives on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BassFishingArchives/ https://www.instagram.com/bassfishingarchives/ Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshap...
Episode 9 - Whitaker's Tournament Memories 13.04.2026 52:53
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 8 - The Relaunch of Waterbug Bait Company 06.04.2026 59:27
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 7 - Shaw Grigsby Joins the Podcast 30.03.2026 37:07
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 6 - Coorporate Sponsorships in Bass Fishing 23.03.2026 47:08
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 5 - Charlie Evans Joins the Podcast 16.03.2026 53:43
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 4 - Guest Bill Taylor and the addition of Red Man 09.03.2026 46:26
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 3 - The Birth of Operation Bass and CAST Magazine 02.03.2026 30:39
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 2 - BASS, Waterbug, Forrest Wood and the move to KY 23.02.2026 1:03:24
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Episode 1 - Small Town Fishing and Sports 16.02.2026 34:36
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be acc...
Road to the All-American Preview 09.02.2026 18:29
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. In this preview episode, Jon and Joey Whitaker discuss the genesis of this project and the plans for the first season! Follow the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/roadtotheallamerican and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/roadtotheallamerican Email us at ro...
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