The Yak Legion Podcast

Here is a short message from the Yak Legion podcast wishing everyone a happy and safe Easter holiday! Plus  a few updates on local kayak fishing trail tournaments.  

On this episode Zach and Christian chat with 2017 KBF National Champion Kurt Smitts about early spring bass fishing. We dive right in picking Kurts brain about early season bass fishing. Kurt gives us some great info about how to find bass during the early cold water pre spawn period. Stay tuned after the interview for Yak Legions Public Waters Of The Week Segment featuring Fallsville Wildlife Are...

On this Episode Zach and Christian talk muddy water pre spawn bass fishing with 2019 KBF National Champion Mike Elsea! We discus how to locate bass and techniques used to catch them in cold muddy pre spawn waters. We learn from Mikes success on the tournament field and on his home waters. Check Mike Elsea out on YouTube and social media! On Instagram at @mikeelsea and Mike Elsea Fishing on YouTube...

On this episode Zach and Christian talk with YouTubers Cody and Kellie of Dome Life. These two camp every weekend around Little Rock Arkansas and around the country. They chronicle their camping adventures through YouTube and share their experiences. Dome Life also does many river and trail cleanups. You can help support clean up projects by buying merchandise from the Dome Life store on their web...

On this episode Zach interviews Kurt Smitts after his win at the Hobie B.O.S. event on Norman lake in North Carolina. Kurt has had a incredible  season so far and plans to fish many more major kayak tournaments. We discus how he obtained his recent win in NC and how he placed third at the Hobie B.O.S Seminole lake event. Kurt also shares his kayak trailer build and we have a few laughs so che...

On this episode Zach and Christian talk to Josh Sharp of the BassnBeer YouTube channel. Josh has been very successful on his home rivers fishing the Tennessee Kayak Anglers Tournament Trail events. We talk fishing rivers in cold water for small mouth bass and how Josh peruses his future goals. From fishing off a jet boat to hammering bass in a kayak, Josh is an interesting angler and nice guy. Che...

On this episode Zach and Christian chat with Ron Himmelhaver the man behind the KBF affiliated Trophy Catfish Kayak Anglers Tournament Series. Ron shares the background of TCKA and how they run kayak catfish tournaments all over the country. We share a few laughs and talk catfishing in public waters. Check out TCKA if your interested in joining the fun! Stay tuned after the episode for Yak Legions...

On this episode of the Yak Legion Podcast Zach records a in person interview with Zach Burton at Burton's Bamboo Gardens. We discus Zach's brand new company SideEye Camo and the history behind his family land filled with antique Chinese limestone statues and peacocks roaming the bamboo forests. Stay tuned after the interview for a new Yak Legion segment called Kayak Camping and a update on the rec...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach and Christian Interview Cory Morrow the guy behind the Waterborne Camper YouTube channel. We hear about Corys kayak camping adventures and talk about how to camp overnight on the river. Stay tuned after the interview for Yak Legions Public Waters Of The Week! This weeks featured water is EastFork State Park outside of Cincinnati Ohio.

On this episode of The Yak Legion Podcast, Zach and Christina interview One Objective hosts Josh Carter and James Busch. We discuss podcasting fishing trips and fishing in social media. One Objective is a great podcast and has been around for over 5 years covering the whole spectrum of bass fishing. It is always good when podcasts come together, so I hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening!  Che...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach and Christian do some book learning with Donald Dehm of Floating Feathers Kayak Fly Fishing School about fly fishing off a kayak, We learn about fly fishing and techniques to stable yourself while standing in a kayak. Donald gives us the inside scoop on his school and how he educates today's youth in the art of kayak fly fishing!  Stay tuned afte...

On this very special episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach and Christian interview Don Morse who operates the Autism Anglers Organization. We learn what the organization does for children with Autism and how people can get involved to help. Don accepts tackle and cash donations to help special needs anglers enjoy the sport of fishing. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram! The second part of t...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach and Christian chat with Craig Storms the marketing manager and pro staff director of Dakota Lithium Batteries. Craig is a fun guy to talk with and educates us about the company and its products. We talk some fishing and Craig shares a few stories. We are also running a giveaway over on the Instagram page! Stormy donated a power pack to one lucky angle...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach and Christian invite Jamie Broad and John Warchol on the show to share their experience fishing the KBF Ten and the Big Bass Brawl on the Kissimmee chain of lakes in Florida.  Check out  Yak Legion on YouTube, Instagram  and Facebook!  @theyaklegionpodcast    Instagram @zachcoriellfishing    ...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach and John Graves interview Austin Todd of American Tackle Products. The Prostaff director and the man behind their awesome ICAST presence gives us the inside scoop on how American Tackle became so successful. We  talk Tarpon fishing in Florida and fighting alligators for tarpon vs fighting grizzly bears for salmon. Check out AmericanTackle.us and Austi...

On this episode of the Yak Legion Podcast Zach, Christian Highfield and Brennan Mcdougal discuss how to get the youth of today into kayak bass fishing and outdoor activities in general. We catch up with Brennan since his last visit on the podcast and talk with Christian about his YouTube Channel OPH Outdoors. Check out Brennan and Christian on Instagram @mcdougalfishing and @oph_outdoors Check&nbs...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast your host Zach Coriell interviews Michelle Adams of Arachnet Security Systems. We dive into how her and her husband created the web netting security system and how they started their business. This is a product that Yak Legion endorses 100 percent because its the only and best thing out there to secure your belongings. Much easier to use then leashing a wi...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach talks Tennessee bass fishing with Josh Stewart. This guy is quickly becoming a legend in the kayak bass tournament scene. Josh hammers large mouth bass in his home state of Tennessee and shares some tips on how to nail these lunkers anytime of the year. We both recall our first experience seeing a armored tactical assault opossum down south. Check&nbs...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach talks with Matthew Scotch about all his success there in Texas and on a national level as well. Winning a handful of KBF events in his home state of Texas Matthew rocks the heat catching monster bass. Tune in and find out how Matthew achieves success out on the water.  Check out   Yak Legion on YouTube, Instagram and   &n...

Cabin fever getting the best of you? Chill that fever with a visit to your local fishing show. Enjoy the sounds of a summer night while Zach recalls his trip to the Tri State Outdoors Show and learn of up coming fishing expos in the good state of Ohio.

On this episode we have three fantastic lady anglers on the show to discuss women in fishing. We have a broad field of anglers here with Susie Roloff of the Paddle N Fin podcast, Tiffany Flemming with her mad fly fishing skills and Robin Hairell the crappie slayer of the Buckeye Kayak Fishing Trail. Zach hosts a round table episode in order to discuss what its like being a women in a male dominate...

On this episode of the Yak Legion Podcast Zach talks with Heather Smith. Writer and editor at Florida Fishermen Magazine.  We discus Heather's career and fishing experience. Shes one interesting lady to talk with so you wont wanna miss this! Check her out at @therealcajunphoenix on instagram! Check out  Yak Legion on YouTube, Instagram and   Facebook!  @theyakleg...

For the first episode of the Yak Legion podcast season 2 Zach talks with Jason Gardner from Maine. Jason is a skilled kayak angler and tournament winner. Tune in and find out how Jason obtains success out on the water. Check out Yak Legion on YouTube, Instagram and   Facebook!  @theyaklegionpodcast   Instagram @zachcoriellfishing   @theyaklegionpodcast ...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach talks with Aj Mcwhorter about the Hobie Bass Open and his personal fishing experiences. Zach pries some bass fishing information out of Aj and learns how he fishes for small mouth and large mouth around the country. Check out Yak Legion on YouTube, Instagram and  Facebook!  @theyaklegionpodcast   Instagram @zachcoriellfishing...

On this episode of the Yak Legion podcast Zach and Christian talk with Kyle King of King Angler. Kyle makes high quality fishing rods and shares some information about rod construction. We discus bass fishing and Kyle's business King Angler. Check him out on facebook for more information. You can contact Kyle on his website at King-Angler.com or by email at kk45011@yahoo.com Phone 513-315-2372 Che...