Episode 108: The Man Behind the Scenes (w/ Rick Dolishny)

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Editor-in-Cheif of Outdoor Canada Magazine to discuss how technology is changing the way we experience the outdoors.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: life as a hall of fame; in-cheifs; our upcoming LIVE show; Pete's swearing habit; 20-foot ashtrays; forest firefighters; failing polygraphs; BC vs Ontario Pike; and whether Pike are mentally sound.

With those matters out of the way, Patrick joins the show! Topics discussed included: Arctic heat waves; casual PBs; print media's stability; the return of Field and Stream; reading newspapers; the fall of VICE; TV's strengths; AI's threat to outdoor writing; how to get published; how much writers can make; how to get on a magazine cover; Merrium wild turkeys; Striped Bass on topwater; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Fish'n Canada's own Rick Dolishny for a walk down memory lane and a look inside a new venture that will change the way anglers look at accommodations.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: cracking the code on our new look; Party Marty; why we don't spend enough time in Manitoba; Maple Syrup season; real poaching charges; abusing the fisheries act; losing a $60,000 fish; and stolen trailers.

With those matters out of the way, Rick joins the show from a virtual, Maynooth yurt! Topics discussed included: how kitty litter became the Outdoor Journal logo; animation's role on a fishing show; Mallard mating calls; the Piranhas of Lake Simcoe; letters from Pixar; Rick's introduction to the road; hot wiring boats; yurts; invisible cottages; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steeve Côté, professor of biology at the Université Laval who is dedicated to studying the destructive potential of winter ticks on our moose populations.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: our 38th season; stocking bait instead of game fish; the plural of walleye; the Lake Ontario smelt invasion; grocery prices; how short ice fishing season will get; mandating life jackets; and getting burnt out of fishing.

With those matters out of the way, Dr. Côté joins the show! Topics discussed included: what causes bald patches on moose; the biology of Winter Ticks; how they find their hosts; whether humans are susceptible to them; why moose are particularly vulnerable; whether the tick problem is "new"; the edibility of tick-infested moose; what is being done to help; permethrin; hunting collared moose; and much more!

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COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW!
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COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW!
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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by world traveller, author, and avid outdoorsman, Ridr Knowlton to get a "client's" perspective on the world of guiding.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: goose calls; the method to our madness; finding beach gold; CWD in BC; and social media's influence on the outdoors.

With those matters out of the way, Ridr joins the show! Topics discussed included: the deep south; the outdoor writing process; America's fascination with Canada; learning to appreciate all outdoor experiences; southern-style hunting; sustenance fishing; why size doesn't matter; the gator hunting dress code; taking your mule to the bar; muskie on the fly; how to find a good guide; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Carleton University's Dr. Steven Cooke to get a scientist's perspective on the barotrauma controversy and to discuss the sudden distrust of fish science.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: the danger of fishing in deep water; why Ang and Pete are not scientists; Ginos; why ice fishing content is hard to put on television; 40 foot wells; using drones to recover game; and underrated fish species.

With those matters out of the way, Dr. Cooke joins the show! Topics discussed included: the role of anglers in fish science; the importance of context; Dr. Cooke's take on the now-famous crappie study; why barbs don't matter; jumping the scientific gun; whether catch and release through the ice is worth it; Forward Facing Sonar's role in science; the saviour of fishkind; Aaron's release method; whether or not fizzing is effective; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Ted Putnam, owner of the world-renowned Hawk Lake Lodge, to talk about his personal experience in managing a trophy walleye population.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: the origins of Bowrod; fish philosophy; our new look; pumping gas; New Brunswick muskie; cataracts for fish; whether fish are shrinking; injuries from the road; hornet stings, and breaking bones in the back country.

With those matters out of the way, Ted joins the show! Topics discussed included: an update on Ted's Bruins; putting words in mouths; the Hawk Lake case study; trophy-only fisheries; the small fish of Hawk Lake; midday walleye fishing; BC's walleye population;  dealing with fishing pressure; ice drinking; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Great Lakes scientist and Dean of Algoma University's Faculty of Science, Dr. Michael Twiss, to talk about the effect our warm winters and lack of ice cover is having on our fisheries.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: merch prices, high nuts; the Napanee education system; good tequila; the down sides of wire leader; jaw spreaders; turkey tail; the arrival of deer ticks in Saskatchewan; getting attacked by mice; the Master Angler program; and the best time to target trophy Lake Trout.

With those matters out of the way, Dr. Michael Twiss joins the show. Topics discussed included: the short history of the Great Lakes; the unseen impacts of no ice cover; PCBs in fish; the protection ice provides spawning fish; a deep dive on zooplankton; where fish get their smell; how temperature affects fish location; cold fronts; losing out Maple Trees;  ice fishing on Lake Superior; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by fisheries biologist and author, Paul J. Radomski!

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Ang's airport troubles; sixteen hour delays; whether Fish'n Canada is breaking the law; iPhone photography; boatside releases; what Pete does in the shadows; DOALO; and budget fishfinders.

With those matters out of the way, Paul joins the show from an undiscosed location! Topics discussed included: understanding fish through energy; the limitation of the walleye's eye; keeping over-sized fish; fish vs. mammal management; whether zero retention is a good idea; managing with purpose; the danger of mixing genetics; the ethics of catch and release for photos; fish rehab; defining fair chase; hookless fly fishing; how walleye see under the ice; trusting nuns; inverse stratification; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are solo in the studio to kick off the 2024 season and talk about a few of the biggest stories that have come across their desks.

Topics discussed included: being guestless; airing grievances; first drinks; barotruama; fizzing walleye; the effectiveness of catch and release fishing; how you can win a trip to fishing lodge; LiveScope for ice fishing; the reality of banning Forward Facing Sonar; owing it all to tournaments; changes to the walleye regulations; hidden agendas; fishing idols; Roland Martin; all the fishing show hosts retiring; whether fishing with a camera is still fun; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the guys are ringing in the new year (and our 100th episode) by taking a look at some of our favourite episodes and storylines from 2023. Topics discussed included: Pete's collar; getting more conservation officers on the show; why it's so hard to find good staff; whether deep water crappie can be released; how deep is too deep for catch and release fishing; fizzing; how our HotSpot segment has been received; Les Stroud vs. Bear Grylls; treble hooks being single hooks; how anglers can influence the government; why muskie leave food to find food; banning Forward Facing Sonar; why pro anglers are so young; how we can stop tournament cheating; New Brunswick smallmouth; our predictions for 2024; and our New Years Resolutions!

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