Outdoor Journal Radio: The Podcast

Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

Drawing from their experience as two of Canada’s most prominent outdoor personalities, hosts Angelo Viola and Peter Bowman explore the environmental topics, issues, and events that matter to the everyday outdoorsman. Joined by a wide variety of guests, ODJ Radio seeks to answer the questions and tell the stories of all those who enjoy being outside. Your stories, your questions, on your schedule

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Episodes

Episode 110: Seeing our Gamefish in 4K (w/ Inspired Planet Productions)
Mar 14 2024
Episode 110: Seeing our Gamefish in 4K (w/ Inspired Planet Productions)
This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by documentary film team Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick of Inspired Media Productions to talk about underwater fish photography and their mission to highlight the Quagga Mussel problem facing the Great Lakes.First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: pieces of collections; cleaning fish with scissors; where all the smelt went; augmented reality glasses for LiveScope; learning to drive on simulators; and whether fish are adapting to our techniques.With those matters out of the way, Yvonne and Zach join the show! Topics discussed included: the drawbacks of clear water; ancient drone technology; 8K footage; what really spooks fish; how a good camera can turn you into a scientist; undocumented fish species; making freshwater sexy; the collapse of Great Lakes whitefish; naming your equipment; discovering forgotten species; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEThank you to today's sponsors!Invasive Species Centre - Protecting Canada's land and water from invasive speciesColeman Canada - The Outside is Calling, Answer the Call.CANADIAN ANGLERS: Outdoor Journal Radio and the Invasive Species Centre are looking for your help in getting information about our invasive Goldfish population. Fill out the quick survey to help us keep our waters safe from invasive species!COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW!This year, at the International Centre, the entire Outdoor Journal Radio and Fish'n Canada crew will be on-site, meeting listeners and doing live podcasts from our booth.  Tickets are on sale now and listeners of our show can get 15% off by using the link below:https://secure.masterpromotions.ca/tickets/?event=100050&fishncanada
Episode 109: Will Robots Replace Outdoor Writers? (w/ Patrick Walsh)
Mar 7 2024
Episode 109: Will Robots Replace Outdoor Writers? (w/ Patrick Walsh)
This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Editor-in-Cheif of Outdoor Canada Magazine to discuss how technology is changing the way we experience the outdoors.First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: life as a hall of fame; in-cheifs; our upcoming LIVE show; Pete's swearing habit; 20-foot ashtrays; forest firefighters; failing polygraphs; BC vs Ontario Pike; and whether Pike are mentally sound.With those matters out of the way, Patrick joins the show! Topics discussed included: Arctic heat waves; casual PBs; print media's stability; the return of Field and Stream; reading newspapers; the fall of VICE; TV's strengths; AI's threat to outdoor writing; how to get published; how much writers can make; how to get on a magazine cover; Merrium wild turkeys; Striped Bass on topwater; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEThank you to today's sponsors!Invasive Species Centre - Protecting Canada's land and water from invasive speciesColeman Canada - The Outside is Calling, Answer the Call.CANADIAN ANGLERS: Outdoor Journal Radio and the Invasive Species Centre are looking for your help in getting information about our invasive Goldfish population. Fill out the quick survey to help us keep our waters safe from invasive species!COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW!This year, at the International Centre, the entire Outdoor Journal Radio and Fish'n Canada crew will be on-site, meeting listeners and doing live podcasts from our booth.  Tickets are on sale now and listeners of our show can get 15% off by using the link below:https://secure.masterpromotions.ca/tickets/?event=100050&fishncanada
Episode 108: The Man Behind the Scenes (w/ Rick Dolishny)
Feb 29 2024
Episode 108: The Man Behind the Scenes (w/ Rick Dolishny)
This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Fish'n Canada's own Rick Dolishny for a walk down memory lane and a look inside a new venture that will change the way anglers look at accommodations.First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: cracking the code on our new look; Party Marty; why we don't spend enough time in Manitoba; Maple Syrup season; real poaching charges; abusing the fisheries act; losing a $60,000 fish; and stolen trailers.With those matters out of the way, Rick joins the show from a virtual, Maynooth yurt! Topics discussed included: how kitty litter became the Outdoor Journal logo; animation's role on a fishing show; Mallard mating calls; the Piranhas of Lake Simcoe; letters from Pixar; Rick's introduction to the road; hot wiring boats; yurts; invisible cottages; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEMore from Rick and Maynooth Station Lodge: ► WEBSITE► TIK TOK► INSTAGRAMThank you to today's sponsors!Invasive Species Centre - Protecting Canada's land and water from invasive speciesColeman Canada - The Outside is Calling, Answer the Call.CANADIAN ANGLERS: Outdoor Journal Radio and the Invasive Species Centre are looking for your help in getting information about our invasive Goldfish population. Fill out the quick survey to help us keep our waters safe from invasive species!COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW!This year, at the International Centre, the entire Outdoor Journal Radio and Fish'n Canada crew will be on-site, meeting listeners and doing live podcasts from our booth.  Tickets are on sale now and listeners of our show can get 15% off by using the link below:https://secure.masterpromotions.ca/tickets/?event=100050&fishncanada
Episode 107: Are Ticks Threatening our Moose Populations (w/ Dr. Steeve Côté)
Feb 22 2024
Episode 107: Are Ticks Threatening our Moose Populations (w/ Dr. Steeve Côté)
This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Dr. Steeve Côté, professor of biology at the Université Laval who is dedicated to studying the destructive potential of winter ticks on our moose populations.First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: our 38th season; stocking bait instead of game fish; the plural of walleye; the Lake Ontario smelt invasion; grocery prices; how short ice fishing season will get; mandating life jackets; and getting burnt out of fishing.With those matters out of the way, Dr. Côté joins the show! Topics discussed included: what causes bald patches on moose; the biology of Winter Ticks; how they find their hosts; whether humans are susceptible to them; why moose are particularly vulnerable; whether the tick problem is "new"; the edibility of tick-infested moose; what is being done to help; permethrin; hunting collared moose; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEThank you to today's sponsors!Invasive Species Centre - Protecting Canada's land and water from invasive speciesColeman Canada - The Outside is Calling, Answer the Call.CANADIAN ANGLERS: Outdoor Journal Radio and the Invasive Species Centre are looking for your help in getting information about our invasive Goldfish population. Fill out the quick survey to help us keep our waters safe from invasive species!COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW!This year, at the International Centre, the entire Outdoor Journal Radio and Fish'n Canada crew will be on-site, meeting listeners and doing live podcasts from our booth.  Tickets are on sale now and listeners of our show can get 15% off by using the link below:https://secure.masterpromotions.ca/tickets/?event=100050&fishncanada
Episode 106: Untamed Stories (w/ Ridr Knowlton)
Feb 15 2024
Episode 106: Untamed Stories (w/ Ridr Knowlton)
COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW!This year, at the International Centre, the entire Outdoor Journal Radio and Fish'n Canada crew will be on-site, meeting listeners and doing live podcasts from our booth.  Tickets are on sale now and listeners of our show can get 15% off by using the link below:https://secure.masterpromotions.ca/tickets/?event=100050&fishncanada-----------------------------------------------------------------------------This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by world traveller, author, and avid outdoorsman, Ridr Knowlton to get a "client's" perspective on the world of guiding.First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: goose calls; the method to our madness; finding beach gold; CWD in BC; and social media's influence on the outdoors.With those matters out of the way, Ridr joins the show! Topics discussed included: the deep south; the outdoor writing process; America's fascination with Canada; learning to appreciate all outdoor experiences; southern-style hunting; sustenance fishing; why size doesn't matter; the gator hunting dress code; taking your mule to the bar; muskie on the fly; how to find a good guide; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEBUY: The Guides: A Collection of Untamed StoriesThank you to today's sponsors!Invasive Species Centre - Protecting Canada's land and water from invasive speciesColeman Canada - The Outside is Calling, Answer the Call.CANADIAN ANGLERS: Outdoor Journal Radio and the Invasive Species Centre are looking for your help in getting information about our invasive Goldfish population. Fill out the quick survey to help us keep our waters safe from invasive species!
Episode 105: The Brains Behind Barotrauma (w/ Dr. Steven Cooke)
Feb 8 2024
Episode 105: The Brains Behind Barotrauma (w/ Dr. Steven Cooke)
This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Carleton University's Dr. Steven Cooke to get a scientist's perspective on the barotrauma controversy and to discuss the sudden distrust of fish science.First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: the danger of fishing in deep water; why Ang and Pete are not scientists; Ginos; why ice fishing content is hard to put on television; 40 foot wells; using drones to recover game; and underrated fish species.With those matters out of the way, Dr. Cooke joins the show! Topics discussed included: the role of anglers in fish science; the importance of context; Dr. Cooke's take on the now-famous crappie study; why barbs don't matter; jumping the scientific gun; whether catch and release through the ice is worth it; Forward Facing Sonar's role in science; the saviour of fishkind; Aaron's release method; whether or not fizzing is effective; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEThank you to today's sponsors!Invasive Species Centre - Protecting Canada's land and water from invasive speciesColeman Canada - The Outside is Calling, Answer the Call.CANADIAN ANGLERS: Outdoor Journal Radio and the Invasive Species Centre are looking for your help in getting information about our invasive Goldfish population. Fill out the quick survey to help us keep our waters safe from invasive species!
Episode 103: Are Warm Winters Hurting Our Fisheries? (w/ Dr. Michael Twiss)
Jan 25 2024
Episode 103: Are Warm Winters Hurting Our Fisheries? (w/ Dr. Michael Twiss)
This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Great Lakes scientist and Dean of Algoma University's Faculty of Science, Dr. Michael Twiss, to talk about the effect our warm winters and lack of ice cover is having on our fisheries.First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: merch prices, high nuts; the Napanee education system; good tequila; the down sides of wire leader; jaw spreaders; turkey tail; the arrival of deer ticks in Saskatchewan; getting attacked by mice; the Master Angler program; and the best time to target trophy Lake Trout.With those matters out of the way, Dr. Michael Twiss joins the show. Topics discussed included: the short history of the Great Lakes; the unseen impacts of no ice cover; PCBs in fish; the protection ice provides spawning fish; a deep dive on zooplankton; where fish get their smell; how temperature affects fish location; cold fronts; losing out Maple Trees;  ice fishing on Lake Superior; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEThank you to today's sponsors!Invasive Species Centre - Protecting Canada's land and water from invasive speciesColeman Canada - The Outside is Calling, Answer the Call.CANADIAN ANGLERS: Outdoor Journal Radio and the Invasive Species Centre are looking for your help in getting information about our invasive Goldfish population. Fill out the quick survey to help us keep our waters safe from invasive species!