MidWest Outdoors Podcast

Have your best ice-fishing season ever! Pat Smith dishes his best secrets. This interview begins in November, 2019 issue of MidWest Outdoors magazine.

This week we are talking to the angler who is now a back-to-back champion. Tom Hyunh for the 2nd year in a row is The National Walleye Tour Champion. We go over strategy, technique, and current technology that led him to 2 championships.

This week we are out of the studio and up north in La Crosse, Wisconsin for the final tour stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series. First we review all that La Crosse has to offer from fishing to family picnics. Then we are joined by a few of all-stars from the Seaguar Fishing team. We discuss all things Seaguar line and how it helped these pros to victory!

There is a lot of work that goes into taking care or epic fisheries and prime hunting ground. This week we talk with Alex Koepke of McCloud Aquatics and Chrissy Shaw from The American Forest Foundation about what we can do as hunters and anglers to improve our fishing holes and hunting grounds for year after year fun! If you like the show make sure to subscribe to our YouTube and find us on all social media platforms!

We are at the Milwaukee Muskie Expo talking to Jeff Van Remortel, Colyn Kotlowski, and Rick Lax. They walk us through where to find muskie, what you can use to catch them, and how you can preserve the fishery and your memory through reproduction mounts. Then we hit the red carpet for the premiere of "Muskie Man;" a film from Aluma Craft about Larry Ramsell, the Muskie Man himself.

We are joined by Easton Fothergill on this special episode to talk with him about his incredible win at the 2025 BASSMaster Classic. He gives a look into the mindset, tactics, and drive needed to win the ultimate bass fishing tournament. Again, we want to extend a huge congrats to Easton for winning the Classic in historic fashion!

The ice is starting to melt and we're already thinking about open water. This week we're sitting down with some of Jim's friends who are avid anglers to talk about their best fishing memories and at what moment we all realized this is more than a passion for us.

This week we are on the ice coming to you from the fishing utopia that is Green Bay Wisconsin. We see for ourselves how hot the Whitefish bite can be through the ice. We sit down, in the pop-up, to talk with Capt. Alec Nickel about what species you can expect up on The Bay. Then we're joined by Nolan's Top Gun Charters in a blizzard to talk about what to look for in guide's when you're planning your next trip.

This week we are at The All-Canada Show in Chicago to talk about dream fishing opportunities north of the border. We are talking big fish, untouched wilderness, and the millions of fish that have never seen a lure. Canada is the pinnacle of fishing trips for many anglers and resorts, lodges, and tourism destinations share with us what we can expect when we head up to The Great North.

We are talking about ice and how this is shaping up to be an incredible year for fishing it. We talk with Caleb Wistad about how fishing is in the Northwoods of WI. Then we sit down with Wandee Kirkland from Eagle Claw Fishing to go over some of their new products to put big fish topside this ice season! When and where you can meet us in person! Muskie Expo Chicago: January 17th - 19th All Canada Show Green Bay: January 23rd - 26th Chicagoland Fishing Travel & Outdoor Expo: January 23rd - 26th All Canada Show Chicago: January 30th - February 2nd St. Cloud Sportsmen's Show: February 7th - 9th Muskie Expo Milwaukee: February 14th - 16th Wisconsin Fishing Show (Madison): February 21st - 23rd Milwaukee Sentinel Sport Show: March 6th - 9th #icefishing #fishing #midwest #MWO

Jim O'Neil checks out the Wisconsin OshKosh Ice Show, then makes a run to ‪@RiverBendResortLOW‬ to meet up with friends to catch whatever's biting on Lake of the Woods! ‪@ExtremeOutdoorsmen‬ ‪@NicoleStoneOutdoors‬ ‪@NASPELTZ‬ ‪@BabeWinkelmanOfficial‬ @bluejaysoutdoors and Brad #icefishing #lakeofthewoods #fyp #fishing #fish #ice    

We're back! We're kicking off Season 2 with the legendary taxidermist, artist, and fishing legend Don Dubin. Then we sit down with Ryan Kwiecinski to talk bass fishing the south shore of Lake Michigan. Santa then stops by to talk about some awesome gift ideas for you this holiday season.

We're at the Illinois State Rifle Association Range for the annual Sight-In Day! It's a great faciltiy!!!! Check them out and everything they have to offer at ISRA.org. Thank you to all the listeners and fans of the show, we have been renewed for season 2! The new season will drop November 11th.     ~~~~~~~~ Get the gear we use! ➜ TackleDirect.com Camera ➜ https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc... Mics ➜ https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc... SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date on our newest videos ➜ https://tinyurl.com/rlhomtz For MWO TV listings in your area visit ➜ https://tinyurl.com/umnqcsh Listen to our MWO Podcast ➜ https://tinyurl.com/vyf2e5q Subscribe to our MWO Magazine ➜ https://tinyurl.com/r5vm333 Become a Free MWO Insider ➜ https://tinyurl.com/ukvxycx Shop MWO Gear ➜ https://tinyurl.com/yxy7a8dm FOLLOW US HERE AS WELL: Website ➜ https://midwestoutdoors.com/ Instagram ➜   / midwestoutdoorsusa   Facebook ➜   / midwestoutdoorsusa   Twitter ➜   / mwoutdoorsusa  

This week we are talking all about hunting. We sit down with Dawn and Autumn Pratt to talk about the mother daughter duo who are Michigan State Black Bear record holders. Then we are joined by the Perry family to discuss the importance of family and getting youth interested in hunting.  Thank you for checking out the MWO Podcast make sure to like and subscribe on all platforms and as always, Tight Lines!   ~~~~~~~~ Get the gear we use! ➜ TackleDirect.com Camera ➜  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc... Mics ➜ https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc... SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date on our newest videos ➜ https://tinyurl.com/rlhomtz For MWO TV listings in your area visit ➜ https://tinyurl.com/umnqcsh Listen to our MWO Podcast ➜ https://tinyurl.com/vyf2e5q Subscribe to our MWO Magazine ➜ https://tinyurl.com/r5vm333 Become a Free MWO Insider ➜ https://tinyurl.com/ukvxycx Shop MWO Gear ➜ https://tinyurl.com/yxy7a8dm        Thank you for checking out the MWO Podcast make sure to like and subscribe on all platforms and as always, Tight Lines!

We join Troy Peterson in his man cave (the Bötehaus) to discuss various types of line, particular those from Seaguar Co, and their designed application that will help you put more fish in the boat. From Perch to Pike we cover it all this episode! As always we would love and appreciate your downloads and follows! Make sure to subscribe to MidWest Outdoors on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Season two will begin November 2024!

We are on the road this week, coming to you from the 57th Annual Hay Days Festival in New Branch Minnesota! We run into BASSMaster Rookie of the Year Trey McKinney and talk with him about how his season went and what he's looking forward to next year. Then we sit down with Scott Wakefield and Keith Twombly to talk about how Northern Minnesota winds down their summer, and how they get ready for this winter. We take a look at what Sea-Doo has been designing for the angler who wants to get to every inch of a lake, FAST!

This week we are talking about unforgettable days on the water. We go over what's biting and how in the Midwest with Mike Steinke and Pete Johnson. Then we sit down with Tournament Musky Angler Clayton Spiess to talk about how everything had to go wrong for him to get it right and win his recent tournament!

This week is all about hunting down and smashing records. We go over the end of tournament bass fishing for the year and a few state records that blew us away. Then we sit down with Kyle Hammond and talk about how he's broken 2 records, and has his eyes set on a third. Brett Leable then joins us to talk about his record breaking trout he got in an unusual way.

This week we are talking about the fishing opportunities of Lake Michigan's South Shore. We sit down with Johnny Wilkins of Chicago Fishing School to talk about fishing the inland waters of Chicagoland. Then we talk with guide and tournament angler Ryan Whitacre about his performance in the South Shore Bass Open and how the fishing is on Lake Michigan and the rivers that feed it.

This week we have a new black crappie state record from Minnesota. We sit down with Chicago Sun-Times Outdoor writer Dale Bowman and talk about the diversity on the lakefront. Then we talk with Pro Crappie Angler Terry Adams about the amazing crappie fishing on Kentucky Lake. Afterwards we talk about an awesome product for your big baits from Lakewoods Products.