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Fish Stories 042 - Covid Positivity Stories

Fish Stories - April 26, 2020 18:42 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
During the COVID-19 crisis, faithful Fish Stories ambassadors are doing their part to keep people positive and optimistic.  Some of these stories are about childhood memories, some are a recent smile-enducing encounter.  All of these stories will help us find perspective in a time of so many unk...

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Fish Stories 041 - Midwest Angler Podcast - Fish Stories

Fish Stories - March 18, 2020 01:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
The Midwest Angler Podcast is a weekly podcast focused on fishing in the Upper Midwest. They interview interesting anglers and industry pros from across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.  Loved having a conversation with these guys, and I can't wait until we...

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The Godfather of Kayak fishing - Fish Stories 040

Fish Stories - February 12, 2020 23:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Marty Hughes moved to Nebraska in 1976.  Until that time, he had moved around a lot within a military family.  But he set his roots in the cornhusker state and found awesome fishing opportunities!  When he decided to try paddling to stay in shape, he opened a world of opportunities for angling, ...

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Fish Stories 039 - Teachin Fishin with Capt'n Lance

Fish Stories - January 30, 2020 05:09 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Lance Valentine is a charter boat captain and angling educator from Flint, MI.  He has always wanted to work in the fishing industry and his grit and determination has allowed that to happen.  Anyone who wants to be a better angler or has aspirations to work in the industry can learn something f...

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Fish Stories 039 - Teachin Fishin with Capt’n Lance

Fish Stories - January 30, 2020 05:09 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Lance Valentine is a charter boat captain and angling educator from Flint, MI.  He has always wanted to work in the fishing industry and his grit and determination has allowed that to happen.  Anyone who wants to be a better angler or has aspirations to work in the industry can learn something f...

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Fish Stories Feature 038 - 2019 year in review

Fish Stories - December 31, 2019 01:53 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
2019 was a great year for fishing stories!  With 2020 on the horizon, here is a look at some of our favorites.  

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Fish Stories Feature 037 - Kristine Fischer

Fish Stories - October 07, 2019 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
  Kristine Fischer grew up in small town Nebraska.  I met her at the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) conference in La Crosse, WI. We sat down to chat about her childhood, career path, mentors, goals, and legacy.  It's a short conversation, but we touched on some great topics...

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Fish Stories Feature 036 - David Sawatzky - Snapper Man

Fish Stories - October 01, 2019 03:24 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
This story would not have been possible without the support of huntfishsd.com.  This is the premier directory for hunting and fishing adventure in northeast South Dakota.  HuntFishSD.com is your one stop resource for planning trips and finding vetted industry partners to trust with your next Sou...

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Fish Stories Feature 035 - Shaun Lezotte - Black Hills Fly Fishing Guide

Fish Stories - July 01, 2019 23:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Shaun Lezotte is a fly fishing guide with Dakota Angler and Outfitter in Rapid City, So. Dak. He has been fly fishing since he was a teenager, but loves traditional fishing methods just as well. We sat down in the comfort of the new fly shop on a busy Jackson Blvd to talk fishing, hunting, sign...

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Fish Stories Feature 034 - Clay Groves - Fish Nerds

Fish Stories - June 29, 2018 09:38 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Clay Groves is an educator and licensed fishing guide from the triangular state of New Hampshire. Clay loves to talk to people about his true passion for fish, fishing, and eating fish...a past-time that has led him to becoming the Chief Executive Nerd on the Fish Nerds podcast.  As the podcast...

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Fish Stories Feature 033 - Charlie Moore - Pro Angler to Pastor

Fish Stories - June 13, 2018 21:55 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Charlie Moore is a South Dakotan with a fishing life story that has a lot going on.  He grew up in the professional fishing world.  All of his angling dreams were coming to fruition, but he lost his grip on true happiness.  Fishing was turing into a job.  In order to get his mojo back he made t...

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Fish Stories Feature 032 - South Dakota Deaf Anglers

Fish Stories - May 16, 2018 20:55 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Paul Fosheim has been a member of the South Dakota Deaf Anglers for many years.  He and his fellow deaf anglers get together at least once each year to fish together.  This year, they were on the banks of Lake Oahe in central South Dakota.   The South Dakota Deaf Anglers was created in 1982.  T...

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Fish Stories Feature 031: Larry Myhre and Gary Howey - Outdoorsmen Adventures

Fish Stories - May 04, 2018 19:10 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Gary Howey and Larry Myhre have collectively worked in the outdoor communications industry for more than 80 years.  Their connection to the resources, production/writing, and educating the public have led to a great friendship and a lot of outdoor adventures.  They are both members of the Fresh...

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Fish Stories Feature 030: Georgine Chytka - SD State Record Walleye

Fish Stories - April 21, 2018 15:14 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
South Dakota State Record Walleye   On November 16, 2002, Georgine Chytka and her son went fishing like they did on most evenings.  It was a cold evening down in the tailrace of Fort Randall Dam, but they persisted.  Georgine's second bite of the evening would produce a fish that many thought ...

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Fish Stories Feature 029: Jason Durham - Go Fish

Fish Stories - April 12, 2018 20:40 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Jason Durham started Go Fish Guide Service when he was 15 years old.  He has learned a lot from the great people he's fished with over the years, and has a lot of great fishing stories.  We could have chatted for hours up at the Iron Horse Bar & Grille in Nevis, MN.  His fishing stories captivat...

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Fish Stories Feature 028: Igor Chinyakov

Fish Stories - March 27, 2018 19:15 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Igor Chinyakov is responsible for sport fishing in Russia and for oversight of the annual World Ice Fishing Championships. Igor and I chatted about sport fishing in Russia and why their country has experienced so much success over the years.  

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Fish Stories Feature 027: Kate Golden - Fish obsessed

Fish Stories - March 14, 2018 10:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Kate Golden is a fish obsessed gal living in Australia. She penned an article for the Sierra Club magazine about her journey into fishing and all that has come along with it.  Our conversation went a bit further, and we got to learn more about this passionate outdoor enthusiasts with a taste fo...

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Fish Stories Feature 026: USA Ice Team - Part 2

Fish Stories - March 07, 2018 08:21 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
  We joined USA Ice Team at tryouts in 2017 and will be following the team to the 2018 Ice Fishing World Championships in Kazakhstan, March 16-17. In this episode, we learn more about international competition and the guys who compete for our country. USA Ice Team is a group of anglers repres...

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Fish Stories Feature 025: Todd Heitkamp - Dakota Angler Family

Fish Stories - February 28, 2018 14:08 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Todd Heitkamp - Dakota Angler Family Todd Heitkamp is a Meteorologist with the National Weather Service. He is also the proud owner of Dakota Angler in Sioux Falls, SD. He gave us a backstage pass to his fishing career in this conversation. We talked about his passion for fishing and where it ...

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Fish Stories Feature 024: Chip Leer

Fish Stories - February 21, 2018 06:16 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Chip Leer is a professional outdoor communicator and educator from Walker, MN. His passion for fishing and the great outdoors is something that we can all strive to achieve. This episode will definitely help you become a more passionate and successful angler.   Music:  Jason Shaw - "Mountain ...

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Fish Stories Feature 023: USA Ice Team - Part 1

Fish Stories - February 17, 2018 15:01 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
USA Ice Team is a group of anglers representing the United States at the World Ice Fishing Championship. This is the Olympics of ice fishing, and a very big deal for the countries involved. This is part 1 of a series leading up to this year's World Championships in Kazakhstan.   USA Ice Team W...

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Fish Stories Feature 022: Travis Swartz

Fish Stories - February 14, 2018 01:52 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Hank Patterson is a larger-than-life character who doesn't give a heck about anyone but himself.  Hank's a beer-drinking, fish catching, lady swooning machine...and he knows it.  That's the character that Travis Swartz gets to play in his videos.  In real life, he's a low-key guy with a past fi...

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Fish Stories Feature 021: Gary Nault

Fish Stories - February 06, 2018 20:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Gary Nault is a semi-professional angler and fishing guide from Sturgeon Bay, WI.  He wears his passion for fishing, fishing education, and the Sturgeon Bay area on his sleeve.  I really enjoyed talking with him at the National Professional Anglers Association Conference, and enjoyed the conver...

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FSF 020 - Stories from the 2017 Brainerd Jaycees Extravaganza

Fish Stories - January 27, 2018 04:09 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Fish Stories made the trip to Brainerd, MN last year to attend the 27th annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. We had great conversations, and met great people. Get primed for this year's event with some stories from the ice in 2017.   Music (in order of appearance): "Mountain Su...

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FSF 019 - Remembering Anthony DeChandt

Fish Stories - October 20, 2017 19:24 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
On October 19, 2008, Anthony Eastman DeChandt passed away at the young age of 67. he was known by hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts by the name Tony Dean. Tony's career spaned over 25 years including radio, written word, television, and seminar presentations.  To remember Tony on thi...

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FSF 018 - More than a hatchery

Fish Stories - October 18, 2017 04:07 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
  DeWitt Clinton Booth, or “D.C.” as he insisted on being called, came to South Dakota in 1899 to become the youngest hatchery superintendent in the country. What he created has become the gem of a community, and an archive of fisheries knowledge.  His legacies lives on through an ever-expan...

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FSF 017 - Mike Stracco - A Dog Named Fish

Fish Stories - October 11, 2017 07:29 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Mike Stracco was a reverse-retired angler spending summers in Alaska, and winters travelling the world to chase fish. His laid-back nomadic lifestyle was flipped upside down after a small pup picked the scruffy guy in camp to hang out with.   Music:   "First Day" - Huma Huma   "Nevada ...

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Fish Stories Feature 016: Like Mother Like Son

Fish Stories - October 03, 2017 21:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Dan Frasier has a genesis story that is a bit different from most. His mother, Joyce, was the person primarily responsible for teaching him how to fish, and feeding his fishing curiosity as a youngster. This story is about Joyce and the impact she has had on the Frasier family fishing tradition...

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Fish Stories Feature 015: 101 Carp Flies and Counting

Fish Stories - September 26, 2017 21:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Dan Frasier is the author of Orvis' Beginners Guide to Carp Flies. He snuck into catching carp on the fly, and is building a foundation for his career in the industry. His passion for common carp, fly fishing, and adventure is contagious.  Guarantee you'll be searching for your next fishing adv...

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Fish Stories Feature 014: Fishing is family

Fish Stories - September 20, 2017 03:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Doug "Duke" Seiner is a lifelong angler from Mitchell South Dakota.   He's also my dad.  He is one of those dads who goes above and beyond to make sure everyone has a good experience.  You know, the kind of dad who would create/host outdoor events, make trophies, take you out of school early to ...

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