A car crash, a blizzard, an illness, and a new ice house that would make Martha Stewart proud (minus the insider trading). Mandy Uhrich's got it going on...including a...shall we say...tense trip to her second appearance on "Meat Eaters". We've got all the details on today's podcast.

Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

The Further Adventures of the Unsinkable Mandy Uhrich

Will Pappenfus had a great adventure at Ft. Peck, Montana, hauling in HUGE Lake Trout. He tells us the story, plus updates us on Paul Bunyan Country bites on Bemidji, Red, Lake of the Woods and MORE. Plus Hardwater v Softwater and the joys of truck fishing.

Good Will Pappenfus Talks BIG Montana Lake Trout Plus Good Bites Closer To Home

Bruce Jean The Fishing Machine has been drilling holes in many Paul Bunyan Country lakes this hardwater season. We hear tales from Lake of the Woods, Gull, Mille Lacs, Rainy and more. Plus we talk gear, and preview softwater too.

Bruce Jean, Fishing Machine, Joins The Show To Talk Hardwater Fishing Throughout PBC

Bro Brosdahl loves fishing. And he really loves ice fishing. So, it seems like early February is a great time to talk to the MML (man, myth, legend) about hardwater angling. We talk lures, baits, hot spots and much, much more on today's podcast.

Bro Brodahl Likes Ice!

Kev Jackson spent alot of time talking Brainerd Lakes ice fishing this past month with the Brainerd Lakes Ice Fishing Extravaganza in the spotlight. If you missed it first time around, take a listen to the wisdom of Austin Williams and Tom Whitehead, a couple of guys who know the area well and know how to catch fish.

Williams & Whitehead: (Tw)Ice Fishing in the Brainerd Lakes Area

Though the ice isn't perfect, once you deal with the slush and snow, the bite is pretty darn good. Garrett Svir of Slab Seeker Guide Service talks Otter Tail Country panfish and Nate Blasing of S&W Guide Service talks multi-species ice fishing throughout Paul Bunyan Country, the Walleye Alliance and much more!

Ice Bite: Garrett Svir On Ottertail Country Slabs & Nate Blasing Talks A Little Everything

The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is this Saturday. It's not a typical day or a typical tournament. 10,000 people fishing the same area. How in the world do you differentiate yourself?? We talk with Tim Hanske of Leisure Outdoor Adventures about Gull Lake Hardwater Fishing and standing out in a crowd. Plus, Benji Thoennes of the Brainerd Jaycees with all the event details.

You & 9,999 Of Your Best Friends Will Be On Gull Lake Saturday...How Will You Catch A Bigger Fish Than Them?

Erik Osberg joins the show to discuss hardwater fishing in Otter Tail Lakes Country. The ice ain't great, but the bite is solid. He covers it all, including his discussion of "suck factor". We also talk top lures, being mobile, and the positives of having a not completely decked out ice house.

Erik Osberg Of The Outdoor Report Talks Otter Tail Lakes Country Hardwater & "Suck Factor"

There are been very few CWD positives in Crow Wing County. In fact, this was the final year of testing if there were no positives. Unfortunately, there was one. So, Christine Riecz discusses what that means going forward. Plus, a look at harvest in the Brainerd Lakes area and a discussion on the goals of the Area Wildlife Office when it comes to deer management.

Of Deer & CWD: Brainerd Area Wildlife Supervisor Christine Reisz Recaps Deer Season & Discusses Another CWD Positive in Crow Wing County

America's Ice Fishing Contest, a virtual nationwide hardwater tourney, is coming up next Saturday and the Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Gull Lake is coming up the following Saturday. We check in with Chris Dense on America's Ice Fishing Contest and Andrew Jay about the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. Get the details on today's podcast.

Tourney Times 2: Brainerd Jaycees Gearing Up For The Next 2 Weekends

The reports from the moment the ice covered Red Lake have been outstanding. The question is whether it's really as awesome as everyone says it is. Carl Adams from Timberline Sports in Blackduck shares the amazing details, plus talks about other excellent ice fishing spots up north as well.

Carl Adams Tells Us Whether Red Lake Is Really All That. Spoiler Alert: It Is.

It's not enough to have the world's largest ice fishing tournament...the Brainerd Jaycees want to have the world's largest virtual ice fishing tournament, too! The party on Gull, otherwise known as the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is back and in person Saturday, January 29th. The Saturday before, it's America's Ice Fishing Tournament, a first ever online event. Tad Johnson of the Brainerd Jaycees has the details.

Twin Tourneys: Brainerd Jaycees Apparently Aren't Busy Enough

On Christmas Day, we had fresh new programming for you. On New Year's Day...we're slacking. Fortunately, we've got a great library of past interviews and you're in for a treat. From 2012, we talk with John & Duane Peterson after their induction into the Freshwater Fishing Hall Of Fame. They discuss the founding and growth of Northland Fishing Tackle. Plus another Hall Of Famer: In an interview from 2016. Al Maas relives the Famous Leech Lake Muskie Rampage, something he witnessed first hand. If you haven't heard these before, they're well worth a listen. If you have heard these before, there well worth a redo.

A Blast From The Past: We Go To The Archives To Hear From A Couple Hall of Famers

When last we talked with Mandy U, she told us about the "8 Pointer". So what's she been up to since she landed her proverbial "white whale"? She tells us that, along with her thoughts on where you should be ice fishing and what you should use.

Mandy Uhrich Checks In: Where You Should Be Fishing, What You Should Be Using & What She's Been Up To

A few archers are still patrolling the woods through the end of the year, but the bulk of deer hunting is done. It seems like a good time to check back in with Northwest Regional Wildlife Manager Blane Klemek and find out how things went this fall. Plus, we find out if there were any other CWD positives in Beltrami County.

Season In Review: Blane Klemek Recaps Deer Season & Beltrami County's First CWD Fall

Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors features discussion of all things outdoors in the True North. With thousands of lakes and thousands of acres of forest, Paul Bunyan Country is home to some of the best fishing and hunting in North America and you'll hear from the some of the nation's best guides and anglers.

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