We are back for another Episode of PTB and while Pinkalla is out of town on an Elk Hunt, Bart and Sobi hold down the fort. We kickoff the episode with some banter about what we've been up to lately, then we're off to the races.Brett Carlson joins the Podcast to chat about his career in the fishing industry, stemming back to early days with FLW Outdoors, ghost writing for most of the outdoor publications you read, and becoming the voice of Tour Level Gold. We dive deep into the walleye fishing industry, where it's been and where it's headed.Then we welcome on NWT Angler of the Year, South Dakota's finest, Duey Hjelm to chat about his career that has exploded as of late, his role with Tour Level Gold, and how he started in the walleye world.This episode is LOADED with great stories, insight, and even some educational topics. It's a great one.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
Summer has come to an end and our schedules are starting to free back up, so needless to say we are BACK for another Episode of PTB. This week we've got a full house with Bart, Pink, and Sobi on the Pod. We immediately launch into chatting with our friend Matt Pangrac about the BASS FFS ruling and what this means for BASS and professional fishing.After this rabbit hole, it's the return of the Montana man, and worldwide fishing guide, our buddy, Wild Bill Stolski.This is a great one! Don't forget to leave a rating and review for us.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We are back after a brief delay, as we were all absolutely slammed busy the past few weeks, but we've got a full squad back this week and ready to rock. Sobi, Bart, and Pink all catch up on a bit of what's been going on in their lives. Tourney Tuesday has gotten hot and heavy, and we are starting to begin the transition into hunting season.We then bring on friend of the Podcast, Owen Wilcox, to dive into the NWT Season, what it's been like being a part of Tour Level Gold, and the craziness that is professional walleye fishing. Then of course, we have to dive into Western Hunting with Own, as his family owns and operates Montana Hunting Company.This one is loaded with incredible stories, a lot of fun, and plenty of side tangents.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We've got a full squad back in the house! Sobi, Bart, and Pink catch up on a ton that's been going on in their lives lately and hear a bit about how Sobi's last Champions Tour event went. Then we have on an incredible guest, NicoleLynnOutdoors. Nicole is a multi-species badass who specializes in catching muskies out of a kayak. We have an awesome chat with her about all things fishing, and how she got into it all.Next, we dive into a little bit of "What in the World is Going On!?" and also chat a little bit about Professional Bass Fishing, as well as answer some PTB Fan Questions.We end with The Weigh In of "Things That Are Hard To Do On The First Try"This is a banger, and it feels great for the full squad to be back.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
The boys are back! We've got Pinkalla and Bart in the studio this week as we recap a somewhat mild July 4th weekend for the boys, but a lot has been going on in all of our lives behind the scenes. We kick this one off with our guest, Macoy Fisher, who filmed for Scott Martin for 5 years across the world chasing some of the craziest bites you can imagine, and filming the Bassmaster Elite Series. We dive into what he's up to now and some of the lessons from the road he learned.We then do a little bit of talk about iCast 2025 as it's about to kickoff in a week, and some of the bait launches have been released.We end with a little bit of story time, catching up on some epic adventures from our boy, Ryan Pinkalla.Per usual, it's a good one, so tune in!~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We've got a short deck this week but an AWESOME Episode for all of you. Bart and Sobi catch up on what's been a pretty hectic and crazy month of June; Sobi has barely been home and he hits the road AGAIN tomorrow.Then we bring on a great friend, Nick Lindner, to chat about what it was like growing up as a Lindner, the world of Walleye fishing, and then we dive into the DEPTHS of YouTube and what it's like being a content creator.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We've got Bart and Pinkalla on the Podcast this week fresh off an eventful Bachelor Party Weekend. We catch up on a bunch of current events, Bart won the Minnetonka Classic, and was a witness to the record breaking Classic Bass Champions Tour event. It's been a while but we chat a little bit about "What in the World is Going On!?" to touch base on some pressing topics in the Outdoors.We're then joined by our great friend, Matt Pangrac; diving into the Elite Series Event coming up on Tenkiller, and ultimately end up recapping an awesome Bachelor Party Weekend in Northern Minnesota. We end up diving into a lot of Pangrac's back story in the fishing industry, where the bass fishing industry has been, where it is now, and where it's going.This is an awesome episode that we know you're gonna love!~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We've got a full squad back on the Podcast and we're ready to roll on a short week. The boys catch up quickly on everything that's been going on in their lives; then we are joined by a good friend of ours, Brett McComas, to chat about EVERYTHING walleye fishing.Strap in, you're in for a doozy.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We've got a full squad back this week as Sobi, Pink, and Bart are all in the house. We catch up on what's been going on lately, the crazy spring/summer we've had, and of course the fishing adventures that have been taking place. Then, we catch up on the Sporting World, as Bart brings a bunch of different noteworthy topics to the forefront. Also, we're definitely a Wolves Podcast.We dive into a BUNCH of PTB fan questions, which eventually leads us down a worm hole addressing Tourney Tuesday, the Classic Bass Champions Tour, and the punishment that Sobi keeps avoiding. As we then address our guest for the show.This brings us to catching up on the Bassmaster World, and how our Fantasy Fishing lineups are doing; a little bit of "What You Been Drinking?" and ultimately ending with a pretty incredible 1v1.Strap in! You know you're in for a good one.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
Strap in!!!We are back for another Episode of Past The Barb, Pinkalla and Sobi are joined by a PTB frequent flyer Hays Baldwin. We are quickly approaching the Minnesota fishing opener and they boys are making some plans.Pinkalla is fresh off a Great Lakes walleye trip to Green Bay, and Sobi and Hays have been up to no good. Must have essentials for opening weekend, current predictions of best places to smash walleyes in the state, and they fellas round this one out with an all-new Weigh-In: of The Worst things about Technology. Don't miss a moment of this one! ~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We are back for another Episode of Past The Barb and we've got the full crew this week. We touch base on Bart's fundraising efforts for the Dick Hiley St Jude Bass Classic and some sad news from the bass fishing world that happened since we last recorded. But shortly after, we are right back to our usual shenanigans.The boys catch up on what's been going on in their lives, Bart has to go save a cat during the middle of the Podcast, and we bring back the segment "Notes on Your Phone".Then we bring on MLF BPT Pro Alton Jones Jr. The boys dive into Alton's life growing up in the Bass Fishing World and what it was like growing up on the road, what his experience was like during "The Split", and his involvement with GeeCrack and the JDM bait market. We end with bringing Alton along for the ride on another segment of "JDM Bait or Japanese Sex Toy".We then end the Pod with a little bit of Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing talk, and answer some PTB Fan questions.~ DONATE TO BART & PANGER'S ST JUDE FUNDRAISER ~LINK: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=3377842&fr_id=157183&pg=personal~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
The boys have been on a tear lately and we hope you've enjoyed the influx of Episodes! This week we've got Pinkalla and Sobi manning the ship, as Bart is out of town. The boys catch up on what they've been up to lately, Spring has Sprung in the north and Open Water is here!We dive into a little bit of "Bart Sports" even with him absent, because you can't NOT talk about Ovi breaking the NHL All-Time Goals record, and we give a little bit of Bassmaster Fantasy fishing insight to an intriguing event kicking off this week.Then for a bulk of the show we are joined by NWT Pro's Hunter Nitti and Will Pappenfus. These young guys have been smashing on the tour lately, including Hunter winning AOY last year; and if you know anything about their crew, they like to have FUN.Hang on tight folks, this one is a doozy!~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We are back for another Episode of Past The Barb! This is "Part 2" of the Podcast we cut short after our discussion about Randy Blauket and the Bassmaster Classic.We are joined by our good friend, Doug Wegner. Doug is a trophy guide based out of the Green Bay area, but now giving trips all across the Upper Midwest and into Canada. He's an incredibly talented angler and dives into a whole bunch of great stuff in this Podcast, including some great discussion on conservation.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
Oh boy what a week it's been! We weren't expecting to be back this quickly, buuuuuuuut what we said in the last podcast pissed off Randy (shocker). So this week we are joined by the LEGENDARY Dave Mercer. We dive into his beginnings in the Fishing Industry and how he got his job at Bassmaster. We then move over to talking about the Bassmaster Classic from all of our perspectives, as we happened to all view it from a completely different lens.And of course, we talk about the negative propaganda that has developed by Randy Blauket over the past few years, and how it's only gotten worse. We all offer more insights into what we talked about last Podcast, and clarity to what the root of the problem is.Huge shoutout to Dave for coming on and chatting with us.~ Information on contacting Vermont Fish & Wildlife ~Link: https://vtfishandwildlife.com/press-releases/fish-and-wildlife-board-invites-public-comment-updates-state-fishing-regulations#:~:text=The%20proposed%20changes%20to%2010,certain%20waterbodies%20(%C2%A7%20141).~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
The boys are back after a heck of a weekend at the Bassmaster Classic and we dive into a very polarizing topic that needs to be addressed in the fishing industry.We split this Episode up into 2 for all of you, Doug Wegner is coming up next.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We've got a full squad back on the Podcast this week! Sobi is back from being on the road squeezing every last second of life out of the Ice Fishing Season. The boys all catch up on what they've been up to lately, and do a little Bassmaster Classic preview as well as a Fantasy Fishing Update.We then bring on a friend of ours, NFL Center Frank Ragnow, to chat about an incredible adventure he took into the Canadian Wilderness with Jason Mitchell to fish an UNTOUCHED Lake in Northern Saskatchewan. Hearing about this trip is absolutely epic, and we catch up with Frank about a bunch of other stuff he's done in the fishing and outdoors world. Frank is an A+ human being and it's impossible not to feel his love for the outdoors.After our interview we talk a little bit about what's been going on in the world, as well as preview an award we want to follow more closely, Carl Jocumsen's "Fear My Heart" award. We then end with a good 'ol segment of The Weigh In, this time we're talking the Best Frozen Pizza's.Strap in!~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We are back once again for another Podcast! Sobi is still out of the office at the moment chasing some last minute ice fishing videos, but Bart and Pink hold down the fort with our special guest, Maggie Carsello.The crew dives into what they've been up to lately, including recent ice fishing adventures. We chat a bit about Bassmaster Fantasy and the beginning of the Tournament Bass Season, then dive into some Turkey Hunting talk. After a bunch of shenanigans and fun times, we get into some PTB Fan Questions to end the night.A nice laid back episode, with some fun BSing and catching up.~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
The boys are BACK! Pinkalla and Bart host the show and immediately bring in a special guest, Elite Series Rookie Blake Capps. Blake is a hammer from Oklahoma and is a friend of Bart and Sobi's from way back in the day. We chatted with him about making the Elites, what his prep has been like, and some good 'ol Oklahoma stories that would make Jason Christie happy.Then we bring in Waldo and Griff to round out the whole crew from The Crappie Chronicles and dive into a bunch of stories from the season thus far, as well as a sneak peak into their most recent trip that will hit YouTube soon.This is a fun one!~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @pastthebarbpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
We've got Sobi, Bart, and Pinkalla back this week catching up on everything that's been going on. The Vikings Season is over, everyone is sick, and the Ice Season is in full swing. Then we have our friend, Clayton Schick on the Podcast for a long awaited interview. This is a fantastic episode and a great chat between this crew! ~ Past The Barb Social Media ~ Email Us Questions and Feedback: pastthebarbpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @pastthebarbpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ~ Follow Us On Social Media ~ Adam Bartusek Instagram: @adambartusek Adam Bartusek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adambartbart... Ryan Pinkalla Instagram: @ryan_pinkalla Ryan Pinkalla YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRa... Will Stolski Instagram: @will_stolski Cody Hahner Instagram: @codyhahnerfishing Sam Sobi Instagram: @sam_sobi_ Sam Sobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobieckfishing
HAPPY NEW YEAR from the whole crew at PTB! This week the boys catch up on how everything went over the holidays and what has been going on out on the ice. Pinkalla, Bart and Sobi lead off the year, Sobi has contracted an illness and is staying in isolation. They take a trip down memory lane a dive into some of their favorite trips and catches from 2024. Everyone's got some lofty new years resolutions dialed up, 2025 is going to be a big year for all they PTB boys. Answers to some burning questions from listeners and some good ol fashioned shenanigans in this one!! Grab a cold one and strap in!!