Up North Journal Podcast

Tonight we talk with Mike Rudell of Paddling Michigan Lakes and Rivers. We cover the ins and outs of cold weather paddling.   Mike's  Beginnings of Kayaking How he got into kayaking His first trip with his own kayak Where he cut his teeth paddling early on His boats Why the different lengths What is a sea kayak Double bulkhead boats Why is it important to have one How does it help it keep from sin...

Join us in the Cabin as we recap our year in the outdoors with our final show of 2021 with the good and the bad. We also take a few questions from the live stream viewers along with looking ahead to the 2022 outdoor season!

Tonight the guys are talking with Jayson and Natalie Bauer of Island Armory about firearms and suppressors.  How did Island Armory start Natalie's upbringing in firearms How she got Jayson into firearms How Jayson's love for firearms grew into what is now Island Armory What does Island Armory offer What is a boutique firearm shop Do they offer classes Where to purchase Talking suppressors What is...

Join the guys tonight as they talk with Yamaha Pro Fisherman Robert Blosser about his take on the first year of the Head 2 Head Pro Walleye Fishing Series along with His experience sail fishing in Guatemala.   Talking about the first year of the PWS Head 2 Head tournaments How the series format runs What he thought of the series The unique challenges of this style of tournament Most memorable tour...

Join us as the guys talk about their recent trip up to Michigan's upper peninsula to take in an archery deer hunt.  Mike's perspective on hunting in the U.P. for the first time The lay of the land What did Mike expect? On stand Taking his first U.P. deer Using mechanical broadhead for the first time  Danny went back out to hunt Dancing with a doe Up close and personal Doe two down Gabby has to wai...

Join the guys as they talk with predator hunter Chris Kreiner about his night hunting coyotes and also a night hog hunt. The basics of night hunting coyotes The set up The gear Calling Nebraska coyote hunt Difference in western and eastern hunting Landscape Difference in coyotes Calling techiniques The hide Texas hog hunt night hunting hogs Finding them Stalking the hogs Night photography The new...

Join us tonight as we talk with Yamaha Pro Fisherman Brett King about his take on the 2021 Head 2 Head series this year. Fishing the final event, the Championship Event The weather Fishing against Joe Okada Hard hard the bite was The "Side Bet" with Joe Okada Evaluating the Head 2 Head series' How the people around the events treated the anglers How well the events were run The production value an...

Join the guys tonight as they chat with Cade Tropila the Director of Partnerships with PSE Archery about some of the new 2021 hunting and target bows. Who is Cade Tropila and how did he get his start with PSE Early years in California How he got into the archery world First job at PSE Archery How he migrated into the position he is in today Newest offerings from PSE for hunting The new EVO EVL 32...

Tonight the guys chat with Yamaha Pro Fisherman about the lead up to the Head 2 Head Walleye Championship in Lake Chautauqua in New York. How the overall season went How Joe saw his season What people think about the Head 2 Head tournament style What does he expect from Lake Chautauqua How he is preparing for the championship Looking back at the season How the Detroit river tournament set him up f...

Talking bow hunting elk in Idaho tonight with Randy Stoppenhagen of Better the Hunt and C3 Mitts. September bow hunt in the mountains September dry spell affecting the hunt His set up  What he is seeing How he calls this time of the year  How he differs his calling later in the season How bulls are going silent this time of the year How they become vocal later in the season Lead cows are harder to...

Tonight we are talking with Paul and Amy of JPO Game Calls about their deer grunt and goose calls. We also talk to Paul about his Colorado horseback elk hunt. Goose Calls The short reed call The hybrid call The goose flute Deer Grunt Call The single hand adjustable deer grunt call How to use it with one hand Short reed deer grunt in/out call Colorado Horseback Elk Hunt September bow hunt Rode into...

Talking with Derek Vaughn of Sunrise Archery tonight about getting set up for the upcoming season along with how scout and where to hunt deer. Preseason tune up and set up. Shops are getting busy Running out of time Last week to get bow in before it's too late Getting parts Other archery accessories are hard to come by at times Slider sight set ups Waxing strings Pre season scouting What he is see...

Talking with target archery Dan Jasa about building arrows Nocks Fletching Spine Points and Broadheads Front of Center Danny's 3D shoot last weekend Getting ready for Archery Season

Talking with Yamaha Pro Fisherman Josh Blosser about his Head 2 Head win in event 3 in Minnesota. Josh recaps the week leading into the final day Talks about Joe Okada killing it with three killer days How Lake Mille Lacs fishes How he knows where to find fish His strategy  The slump zone Knowing when to go to his go to spot Staying with his program style of fishing Going through the gauntlet of f...

Join the guys as they talk with two very young business entrepreneurs who have started their own soft plastic bait company as teenagers. Who are Zion and Xavier Dunaway? How they got the idea about making baits Family support School support Winning a national business competition Prize money Where do they make the baits How do they come up with ideas for new baits Working with your brother How the...

Join us this week as we talk with Dave Wilkins of Droptine Outdoor Adventures about hunting in South Africa post covid. We also talk to him about his role as Editor of Michigan Bow Hunters Magazine.   Hunting South Africa post covid How did you become an outfitter What has happened since covid started  How has it affected the hunting How has it affected the local communties What have they done to...

Tonight the guys talk about a Lake Huron walleye charter and a little kayaking and camping. Danny's walleye charter trip with Rock N' Reel 2.0 on Lake Huron Boat set up What they were using Where they were at The fish caught Cleaning the catch https://www.facebook.com/RockNReel2.0/ Mike's weekend up north Elk viewing Where they were at How they set up What they saw Kayaking the Thunder Bay River W...

Join us as we catch up with Tim Andrus of Rush Outdoors since covid is easing up. We cover several topics this week. How he's gotten through the pandemic this past year Fishing Hunting last season with covid Planning the upcoming season Tags drawn and not drawn What bow he is shooting this season How do you deal with hunting and being sick while producing a show He tells a story of food poisoning...

The guys talk with Andy Cleveland about the Head 2 Head Walleye Series about what makes it so good to watch. They get the inside scoop on what it takes to pull off such an event. What is Head 2 Head Walleye fishing How it got started What is the format How do they pull off the live event for 5 plus hours of continuous live streaming How the bracket system works Where you can catch the series for f...

This week the guys talk with outdoorsman Wade Middleton about his hunting and fishing. Getting his start in the outdoors What prompted him to pursue an outdoor career The drive to get into the industry Starting his media company The hunting side Working with Yamaha on the hunting side Yamaha ATV's Why he uses them The difference in machines Safety Hunting with a pistol What was the passion with hu...

The guys are talking tonight with Ed Gramza of BaseMap about all of the new features of the Outdoor App for your phone. The outdoor industry's #1 GPS App! What's new in BaseMap?  The Brand New XDR directional system Ease of Downloading High Res maps Live tracking system with useful data Live Link to other users Wind Check system XDR directional system What is it How to use it How to use as a range...

Join us this week as we jump up on our soapbox about the new Arizona Trail Camera Law! Arizona bans all Trail Cameras Public and private lands Fair Chase issues Hunter Conflicts How this will impact conservation and habitat Where's the science Summer gear prepping for travel Safety check of all trailers Tire quality Axle bearing checks Proper weight distribution Tie down your gear Towing Capacity...

The guys talk about last week's H2H Walleye Tournament winner Josh Blosser and Yamaha Outboards. They also recap the trip to Total Archery Challenge and a recent kayak trip. H2H tournament Winner Josh Blosser Yamaha Pro Fisherman finish 1, 2, 3, and 6 How exciting it was to watch a live tournament and head to head competition Total Archery Challenge Recap Start of the day at practice More vendors...

This week we talk with David Bouska of Wyld Seasoning about how to get the most our of your wildgame meat.  Getting the most out of your meat How to cool it How to use the skin as an insulation barrieer Using salt water and a cooler Cutting up your meat Different uses and cuts Slicing and grinding Packaging your meat How to prepare it for different tastes Ways to prepare for different flavors How...

More than likely you've seen the video of Hunter Bland being thrown from his bass boat at 55 MPH, well this week we talk boating safety with him on the podcast. Link to video of Hunter being thrown from his boat:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AkgjPkCQXc He explains what happened Talks about the realization of surviving the accident What were the factors that led to him surviving the accident...