Richard Mellon

Trapping Inc's Scuttlebutt podcast

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Trapping Inc is the smash hit Canadian TV series that follows northern Alberta trappers Rich and Sandi Mellon's life on the trapline in the Canadian wilderness. The Scuttlebutt Podcast is the back story or inside scoop into their lives and the personalities, companies, products and issues that shape modern trapping. Rich and Sandi have been married for 40 years and have a cheerful approach to life that shows in their dedication to education, conservation and concern for the management and future of trapping.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.trappinginc.com

Author

Richard Mellon

Episodes

Devon Allooloo NWT Trapper 25.04.2020 44:14

Devon is a young First Nation Trapper living in YellowKnife NWT. Devon runs a trapping tourism company and a very successful trapline.

Randy Newberg Hunter Scuttlebutt #43 08.04.2020 2:06:18

Rich visits with old friend Randy Newberg of Montana. randy is the host On your Own Adventures and Fresh tracks series on Amazon Prime and YouTube as well as a couple of very entertaining podcast. We wander out in the weeds here a couple times and have many laughs. a great podcast but a long one!

Alan Probst Host Wild Sportsman Scuttlebutt 42 28.03.2020 1:11:12

Alan Probst has been a trapper and outdoors man from a very young age and has stayed true to the creed. Even playing MLB wasn't enough to keep away from the woods. A successful TV producer for 20 years Alan has some new irons in the fire.

Jeff Varvil Wild Alaska host Scuttlebutt 41 04.03.2020 1:17:04

Rich and Sandi visit with Jeff Varvil the host of nationally syndicated Wild Alaska radio program and a very funny man.

Joe Lozinski Trap Spring Knife Maker Scuttlebutt 40 17.02.2020 58:41

Joe started trapping as a child and used his skills in a career with the CBSA. Now retired he makes unique knives for outdoors men.

Duncan Abercrombie Problem Trapper Scuttlebutt 39 06.02.2020 1:22:17

Squirrels in the attic? Beavers eating your apple trees? Who you gonna call? Duncan Abercrombie is a trapper 24/7/365. He and his company do problem wildlife and this is a very interesting chat!

Scuttlebutt 38 Stacey Skrypan Trapping Mom 25.01.2020 51:23

Stacey grew up around trappers in northern Alberta. Recently she has taken back up the trade and is getting back to her roots and taking her family with her.

Scuttlebutt 37 Mary Shellenberg of Fur Harvesters Auction 19.01.2020 54:08

Rich an Sandi do a remote podcast with Mary. Mary started in the fur game in 1988 and has seen a lot of changes in the industry over that time. Mary worked for NAFA until their demise last fall and now runs western Canada for Fur Harvesters Auction.

Scuttlebutt 36 Podcast News, FHA update and_Lynx_trapping 03.01.2020 43:14

Happy New Year! Lynx trapping, auction happening and fur price trends.

Scuttlebutt 35 More on NAFA and marten season 27.12.2019 50:28

Rich and Sandi clarify their understanding of the on going NAFA story. More trapping season tales and with lynx season about to start Rich talks about his favorite lure

Marten Season Begins! 17.12.2019 41:54

Hey folks the podcast is rocking thanks to YOU!!! After we shot this episode we continued to climb and hit #4 in Canada!! Thank you!! Once again lots of laughs as Rich and Sandi talk about trapline adventures and the start of marten season.

Fall Muskrat and NAFA Woes 05.12.2019 43:43

Rich and Sandi chat about their adventures during fall rat season and what they think the NAFA situation might mean to trappers.

The Blind Trapper Mark Monsebroten 26.11.2019 56:29

Rich and Sandi are in northern Saskatchewan near historic Cumberland House on the giant fresh water inland delta of the Saskatchewan River. They are visiting with Mark, a blind trapper who doesn't have the word "can't" in his vocabulary.

Moose hunt and chat with taxidermist Curtis from Silver Willow 05.11.2019 52:38

Sandi drew a Nov moose tag for central Alberta and Rich tags along for the action. Then they sit down with long time friend Curtis of Silver Willow Taxidermy and learn about the road to success in the demanding industry.

We are back! Or Where have we been this summer? 30.09.2019 38:12

Long convoluted summer where the terrible weather has been a struggle for Rich and Sandi as well as potential guest. Here we catch you up to date.

Wood Day on the Trapline 26.07.2019 44:22

Rich and Sandi are joined out at the cabin by a special guest from South Africa for wood weekend and the also chat about the new beaver blanket.

Alan Purdy 12.07.2019 39:44

Rich and Sandi chat with 76 year young trapper Alan Purdy.

Jim Gibb Trapper and WFSC director 28.06.2019 1:12:31

Jim Gibb has been around the block. Started trapping young and continues today working his fur line in the winter and animal damage control all summer in and around Toronto.

Bill Davis Ontario Trapper 14.06.2019 1:19:34

Rich is in Toronto and gets the chance to talk to long time trapper and one of the founding members of the OFMF Bill Davis!

Big Announcement about Trapping Inc TV 31.05.2019 40:11

Rich and Sandi of Trapping Inc TV have a very exciting announcement about the TV series.

Ryan Demchynski The Coyote King 16.05.2019 58:41

Lots of laughter in this one. Rich and Sandi are in Yorkton Saskatchewan for the annual outdoors show and they get the chance to visit with long time friend and trapper extraordinaire Ryan Demchynski.

TJ Schwanky of Outdoor Quest TV 24.04.2019 50:26

Rich and TJ go a long ways back - way back! They started Outdoor Quest TV together 20 years ago. In this humorous laughter filled podcast they talk about the past the present and the future of hunting and Outdoor Quest TV

Tom Sallows Mountain Man Adventures 10.04.2019 1:29:01

Rich and Sandi sit down with Tom Sallows. Long time extreme athlete hunter and the head of Mountain Man Adventures. Tom is also a newly minted trapper with his first season under his belt.

Spring has Sprung on the Trapline 28.03.2019 31:59

Rich and Sandi are out on the trapline talking about otter and beaver trapping, the weather and the new TV channel options in Canada.

The Folks behind Ole Smokes Coffee 20.03.2019 55:41

Rich and Sandi huddle in their favorite coffee shop on a cooled 40 below zero evening and chat with Tim and Jim of Ole Smokes. It is always fascinating to see where folks come from and all the life experiences that bring them into our lives. This podcast has it all from lows to highs and up and down a few more times! Never once did they give up.