In this episode of the Hunt Fish Travel Podcast, I am chatting with Landon Hintz, owner of Whiskey Rivers Fly Fishing. We dive into the world of smallmouth float fishing in Wisconsin and talk about what makes it so unique. Landon shares how using inflatable boats opens up access to rocky rivers that traditional boats just cannot navigate. We talk a…

Welcome back to the HuntFishTravel Podcast! This week, I'm thrilled to have Pat Kalmerton joining me. We chat about our upcoming travel plans – you know I'm always itching to explore new spots! Then, get ready, because we're going deep into the world of fishing gear innovation. Pat's fills us in on all the latest and greatest. He’s taken on a new r…

In this episode of the Hunt Fish Travel Podcast, host Carrie Z interviews Jeremy Dersham, owner of Ridge and River Running Outfitters, discussing the upcoming turkey season and waterfowl hunting in Wisconsin. They explore the NWTF convention, the unique turkey hunting culture, the ethics of hunting, and the motivations of out-of-state hunters. The …

In this episode of the HuntFishTravel Podcast, I welcome Eric Schmidt, the recording secretary for the Northern half chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow. We discuss the culture and community surrounding sturgeon spearing in Wisconsin, the importance of conservation efforts, and the upcoming banquet that supports these initiatives. Eric shares insights…

In this episode, Brett Amundsen stops by to discuss various aspects of goose hunting, particularly in relation to changing weather conditions and their impact on hunting tactics. We delve into the importance of scouting and adapting to wet conditions, as well as the transition from old hunting dogs to new ones. We chat about the role of AGLOW in su…

It was March 22, 2017 when I last interviewed Jana for episode 179 about her Alaska Moose Hunt, I can’t believe it’s been that long! Jana Waller joins me in the virtual studio from her new home in Utah – we chat about her show Skullbound Chronicles, and how she’s making the shift from traditional network tv to an all-digital platform on Carbon TV. …

In this 15 minute solocast I share my experience at the Wounded Warriors United Wisconsin Warriors on the Water Event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin over the weekend, and then I share my thoughts on a few organizations that put on veterans hunting and fishing trips. And my biggest regret with discovering these organizations. Links: Wounded Warriors United W…

The HuntFishTravel Podcast Episode #238 - Deschutes River, Oregon with Dave from the Wet Fly Swing Podcast In this episode of the Hunt Fish Travel podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dave Stewart, the host of the Wet Fly Swing podcast. We dove deep into the world of fly fishing, particularly focusing on the stunning Deschutes River in Orego…

237 In this Throwback episode of the HuntFishTravel Podcast, host Carrie Zylka interviews Gary Cornam, the marketing manager for Easton Archery. They discuss the different types of arrows and their benefits for bow hunting. They also talk about the new products for 2013, including the injection arrows and the Deep Six technology. Cornam explains th…

Dan Forster VP and Chief Conservation Officer for the Archery Trade Association stops by to discuss a report "State-by-State Hunting Data, 3.7 Million Bowhunters in America" "The ATA worked to determine an accurate number of licensed bowhunting participants in America and is happy to report the nation had 3.7 million bowhunters in the 2021-22 seaso…

236 In this episode, host Carrie Zylka interviews Joe Ponessa, the category manager for Omnia Fishing, about the Omnia Fishing app. They discuss the background of Omnia Fishing and its online store, as well as the features and benefits of the app. They also talk about using the app for fishing on Lake Mille Lacs and other bodies of water, and the d…

Wes Siler from outside Magazine comes on to chat about bowhunting Black Bear in the suburbs of Seattle, and meeting the weirdest guy in a bar who invited him to hunt archery. As it turns out there’s an archery only hunting land in the suburbs of Seattle. Wes tells us about hunting bear, how to hunt them, common sizes and how the best place to hunt …

"Jack Wallace - Repeating the Meaningful Shot" Professional archery and dedicated hunter, Jack Wallace stops by to chat about hunting, shooting events and balancing it all. Timestamps: 1:30 Introduction to Jack, how he got into archery and how he met fellow professional archery Sharon Wallace. 9:30 favorite tournaments 11:00 Hunting vs Tournament A…

"Malcom Jones - Tips for event prep" Malcom Jones, professional archer stops by to give us the low down on the steps he takes to get ready for these high intensity shoots. Timestamps: 2:00 how Malcom got started hunting and his first bow. 4:30 10 rings dad! 6:15 interest in shooting professionally and a rude awakening in hid first open money class,…

"Joe Deu-Ngoc - Bowdometer" While perusing the Archery Wire, I came across a press release for this cool device that counted arrows and data that would help you become a better archer. I thought an interview on a show dedicated to the New School Archer would be perfect. Timestamps: 1:30 what is a Bowdometer? 2:30 how the device mounts to a bow 3:45…

"Justin Ma - The Way of Archery and Traditional Chinese Archery" Justin Ma, author of The Way of Archery, and Chinese archery historian stops by to talk about this ancient art form, he shares his experiences, tips for traditional shooting and a bit of interesting history. Timestamps: 1:00 Introduction 4:00 The difference between Chinese bows and re…

"Danny Hinton Talks Peep Clarifiers, string changes, waxing your strings and single pin sights." We keep going! This is Part 2 of our interview, if you haven't listened to Part 1, I encourage you to do so. Pt 2 1:30 how to know when you need to swap out your string and why Danny doesn’t wax his strings. 3:00 why you should change your cable and str…

"Danny Hinton Talks Bow Maintenance, Tuning and Draw Stops" My original plan for this episode was talking about home bow maintenance. It turned into so much more... Pt 1 2:30 How proshops are a disappearing breed and how the youtubers are making it look more complex than it needs to be. 4:30 Per Danny, if your bow is set up properly, bow maintenanc…

235 Location: Central Georgia Where to Watch: Waypoint TV, YouTube, Sling, Peacock Introduction: In this episode, we delve into the world of “The Challenge”, a documentary style show following Brad Frost & Scott Carrol. Brad is a seasoned television host with a passion for adventure. Joined by co-hosts Scott Carol and Dave Moore, Brad shares his jo…

"Talking Competitive Archery Organizations and the National Field Archery Association with Chuck Cooley" Archery Pro Chuck Cooley sits with us and explains what the NFAA is, what they do, and why you should join. If you're interested in joining a professional archery association, you should listen to this episode! 1:00 Who is Chuck Cooley 4:30 what…

"Turkey Hunting and Surviving in The Hunting Industry with Michael Lee" Michael Lee Vice President of Marketing and Outdoors at Lethal Products, and Co-host/Co-owner at Backwoods Life, stops by to chat about turkey hunting and how he's survived in one of the hardest industries. What he attributes to his success and longevity in the outdoor industry…

"Tips for Choosing and Purchasing a New Bow with Will Brantley" Will Brantley, Hunting Editor of Field and Stream Magazine stops by to chat about trying out some new bows, to allow yourself the opportunity to test out and choose the right bow for you. He walks through the steps he and his team performs to test out a new bow. Links Field & Stream We…

"3 Tips for Setting Your Trailcam with Trent Marsh" Trent Marsh of Spypoint Cameras talks to us about the company, Project Spypoint the company’s own content stream, the Spypoint podcast, why he recommends Spypoint trail cameras in relation to value and performance, how cellular options are more cost effective than ever before and the price points …

"Backyard Archery Tips for Staying Sharp with Dave Cousins" The REAL Dave Cousins stops by to chat about how to stay sharp at home. During the pandemic, everyone was searching for ways to keep in shape when not being able to visit their local archery shops or ranges. He shares lots of great tips for improving your archery game. "The more you shoot,…

234 Andrew, owner of Gauthier’s Fishing Guide Service, stops by to chat about ice fishing on Lake Minoqua & the Bay of Green Bay. We chat about the odd weather and ice conditions, we chat about the different areas and why he chose to guide for panfish instead of the species everyone else guides for. And then we chat about a new bait he discovered, …

Tim Endsley and Carrie Zylka sit down to chat about how the Bowcast podcast was a pioneer back in the day. They share stories of how the forums and episodes helped make them better archers and bowhunters. They walk through how the show started, the slew of hosts, how Tim ended up purchasing the show and how Carrie Zylka became the final show host. …

233 Curt McAllister, the Midwest Public Relations Manager at Toyota Motor North America, recently discussed various aspects of Toyota's involvement in the outdoor industry. Covering 14 states in the South from Tennessee to the West Dakotas, Curt oversees the Outdoor Communications at the national level and is a key figure in the Association of Grea…

232 Tommy joins us in the studio to talk about his journey into professional fishing. He shares some tips on how to find fish early ice, how to use electronics correctly, and how to fish a lake you've never been to before.By Carrie Zylka

231 Erin Larson is a Minnesota native, Stevens Point graduate and Wisconsin DNR Deer Herd Specialist. I had so many questions about CWD, and she happily answered all of them. From how to identify a sick deer on the fly, what to do with the carcass if you want to get it tested but still want to get the head mounted, how long it takes for test result…

230 Listen in to this hilarious episode, Pat is a very entertaining guy who is involved in just about everything outdoors.By Carrie Zylka

229 Jonny, a fellow Wisconsinite is on the show talking about bass fishing, we joke about sight fishing for bass on the spawn beds, he shares some of his favorite lakes in Wisconsin to go bass fishing, highlighting Door County and the Minocqua area. Then we go down the turkey hunting rabbit hole. We chat about Drop ‘em Outdoors, where it came from …

228 Brandon Sislo of Angling Adventures stops by to talk about fishing Isle Royale National Park, a remote island wilderness in the middle of Lake Superior that is an angler's paradise that is accessibly by boat or plane. Brandon explains how fishing the island's many coves, bays, channels, and reefs by all-inclusive food and lodging charter boat i…

227 Raylene stops by to tell us where the company name came from, and the history of her heritage. We chat about how 10 years ago there were very few outdoor clothing lines for women, and now there are several. I ask her why she and her co-founder jumped into the fray and what makes their company stand out. I ask why they chose True Timber was the …

226 Mike is a Professor of Genetics and has written several books, the first 4 were more of the scientific nature, but the last book is a story driven by passion as a biologist, conservationist, mostly as a hunter and fueled by a non-hunter mentality. It covers ecosystem restoration and human community improvement Mike shares a ton of facts about M…

225 Dan stops by to chat about his experiences hunting in Africa. I'm candid and honest with him regarding the fact that I've never had a real draw to Africa. We chat about safety concerns, taxidermy and touch briefly on costs. Listen in to Part 1 of this 2 part episode! Wintershoeksafaris.com Wintershoek Safaris…

224 Dan stops by to chat about his experiences hunting in Africa. I'm candid and honest with him regarding the fact that I've never had a real draw to Africa. We chat about safety concerns, taxidermy and touch briefly on costs. Listen in to Part 1 of this 2 part episode! Wintershoeksafaris.com Wintershoek Safaris…

223 This week, I'm sitting down with Eric Clark of the Okayest Hunter, we both had a booth at the Open Season Sportsman’s Expo. We talk about everything he's got going on, and then we discuss the show and if we felt we had a successful experience. We talk about how the show used to be the Deer & Turkey Expo, and Eric shares how the biggest marketin…

222 Adam was interviewed on “Okayest Fisher” podcast going to be at the Open Season Sportsman’s Expo at the Kalahari. We chat about my 3 state ice fishing trip last year, and about my Lake of the Woods trip this past January. Free to Prowl Outdoors’s mission is to inspire hunting and fishing. He talks about how he spent two and a half weeks living …

221 Jordan Christensen from The Draw stops by for an EXTRA long episode. Normally I’d break this apart into 2 or 3 parts to keep the under 30-minute algorithm happy, but the information imparted was so intertwined there was no way I could break it apart. So go work out for an hour and a half, head up to ice camp and listen along because this inform…

220 A representative from Spypoint joins me on this week’s episode, we talk about the new SpyPoint Flex that they debuted last summer. I’ve been playing with them on my deer hunting lease and I have a bunch of questions. I don’t hold back in expressing some minor frustrations not unique to the company, but to trail cameras in general. He takes the …

219 Trent Marsh joins me on this week’s episode, we talk about the Ireland trip. We were on an EF Go Ahead Tour group of about 30, that visited Cork, Dublin and Galway. We chat about how much we enjoyed the trip, the differences in the regions, group tour pros and cons, and I think you’ll be surprised at our different opinion in one of the regions.…

218 On this episode, I'm interviewing Sue Tidwell, author of self-published Cries of the Savanna, whose goal as a non-hunter is to make people fall in love with Africa. The book covers her terrifying, amazing, wonderful and scary adventure at Masimba Camp in Tanzania as a non-hunter. (She is not apposed to hunting). Tanzania is a remote area where …

217 In this episode I'm sharing my experiences at the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers conference in Branson, MO. Bowfishing, conference highlights, media speed dating, and of course how I coped with my "I'm so done peopling right now" attitude. Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube Channel - I'll be posting a bunch of videos soon! HuntFish…

216 In this all new solocast, I talk about the Ireland trip, how much fun I'm having with the Spypoint trail cameras, my new big girl boat, and our trip to Door County!By Carrie Zylka

215 In this episode, we're chatting with Max from True Blue Broadheads. I was surprised to find out what species you can hunt while visiting Australia. Very surprised. You will be, too. This is a fun episode and Max was a great guest. Plus, I'm excited about their hybrid broadhead. Links: True Blue Broadheads Website True Blue Broadheads Instagram…

214 Bret shares a bit about how he chose the dogs featured in his Instagram account, we share some laughs over past trips and sturgeon spearing events. He then talks about his career and love of the outdoors. And then we go down the rabbit hole, and now I want to go snow goose hunting.By Carrie Z

213 June 11, 2022 fellow Navy Veteran Aaron Lane and I join professional angler Mike Hucker for the Take A Vet Fishing Event on Lake Waubesa. We discuss the event, from a guide, as well as a participant standpoint, the mission of the organization, and upcoming events. Links: Take A Vet FishingBy Carrie Zylka

212 Tommy from Tommy's Outdoor's joins us to share some background knowledge on the species and the environment they live in. We chat about hunting regulations and how bowhunting is not even allowed in most European countries. Sika deer were introduced into Ireland in 1860 by Lord Powerscourt. Listen in to learn about public land in Ireland, herd m…

211 Part 2 of a 2 part episode. Austin Kramer is a Pro-Staff at U-Slide Bow Holder, Northeast Iowa Backwoods Outdoors and Full Service Hunt Specialist at Rolling Bones Outfitters. Austin and I chat about preference points, something I've never had to navigate. And then he shares some great stories.By Carrie Zylka

210 Part 1 of a 2 Part Episode. Austin Kramer is a Pro-Staff at U-Slide Bow Holder, Northeast Iowa Backwoods Outdoors and Full Service Hunt Specialist at Rolling Bones Outfitters. He stops by to chat about hunting deer in Iowa, he shares why he thinks the bucks are so big and how the Mississippi River attributes to providing safe habitat. He shares…