Episodes

Aug. 18, 2020

Great White Sharks Return to Maine -Duck Poop Schedule and The Problem with Fishy Social Media

Ret Talbot, National Geographic Writer and a Data Nerd joins us to discuss great white shark attacks in Maine and what that means for conservation. We also grabbed him for an important discussion of duck poop! Then Time Bete…
July 29, 2020

Pooped Fish Eggs Hatch - Rescue Carp and Worst Lures Ever

Do ducks poop out viable fish eggs? Would you rescue a carp? What are the worst fishing lures of all time? We tackle these fishy questions on this weeks #FNpodcast
July 22, 2020

LuLu Miller Why Fish Don't Exist David Starr Jordan

LuLu Miller Author of and founder of the joins us to discuss her new book!  David Starr Jordan was a taxonomist, a man possessed with bringing order to the natural world. In time, he would be credited with discovering near…
July 9, 2020

Fin Rot Bourbon and Bergie's Trading Post EP254

Today on the Pod, our FN Essayist Tim Bete is here with another essay that will be ignored by the Pulitzer community. Fish Nerds rarely get the respect they need! Send us free stuff! We are influencers!    The Crappie Hippie…
June 19, 2020

Woman Angler and Adventure Podcast & How to Choke on a Fish Bone EP253

Angie Scott - Host of the Woman Angler & Adventurer Podcast We talk about Rapid Rise of female participation in fishing, pontoon boat fishing, and John King gives us his version of the the famous fish quiz.     Core Beliefs…
June 8, 2020

Rapala Knives FN Happy Hour and Is Tuno Food?

We filleted a deer with a vintage Rapala Knife, Tim Bete is here with an essay about socially distancing while fishing. We bring the news and you get to listen in on FN Happy Hour! Enjoy
May 31, 2020

John Gierach Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers and Wally Pleasant EP250

This week we are joined by to hear about his new book Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers. Then the Crappie Hippie pays tribute to
May 12, 2020

Color and Fish Vision with Nicole Stone Outdoors EP249

Listener Tim Bete gives us a little taste of his essay writing chops and then the Crappie Hippie brings us a great interview with Nicole Stone Outdoors, who discusses color and fish vision and lots of other fun stuff
May 1, 2020

Virus Fishing and Survival of the Fatest EP 248

FN Founder Dave Kellam Joins us to bring us the news and then Rich Collins from Thirst Productions and our FN Fly Correspondent meets up with the Crappie Hippie to bring us Covid related fishing experiences from Kansas and N…
April 25, 2020

Taking a Fish for a Walk and Ana on Ice Part 3 EP 247

This week we have a little fun with some Virus-News, a Man from Spain takes his fish for a walk in order to have an excuse to get out. Then we are joined by the Crappie Hippie and Ana on Ice or Part 3 of this great interview…
April 10, 2020

Skimmate Giant Squid Sperm and the Pond Lady EP246

This week we are joined by the Amazing James and Cephalopod expert and Juggler Rich Ross. HE is also the host of the Skimmate Podcast. We get very inappropriate talking about squid reproduction! We also trying out a new corr…
April 1, 2020

Fur Bearing Trout and the Varmints! EP245

This week we do a crossover episode with the Varmints! AND we learn about Fur Bearing Trout  Thanks to for sponsoring this episiode  Happy April 1!
March 27, 2020

Update from Australia with Luke Chamings of Chamo's Lures EP 244

Luke Chamings from Chamo's Lures is back and gives us all kinds of updates from the fishing world in Australia! You can see his timber carved lures on the Chamo's Lures Facebook page Big thanks to Olukai for sponsoring this…
March 22, 2020

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Fish and How "THE" Virus Messes with Fishing Seasons EP 243

We announce the winner of our Lucky Fish Contest, the Crappie Hippie gives us a book review and we learn how the Corona Virus is interfering with fishing regulations!  Links
March 13, 2020

Virus kills fish markets Iron Fly Competition and New York Times Responses ep 242

Today on the show-  Iron Fly Competition  Responses to the New York Times  News  Why do we torture ourselves fishing where it’s hard Contest updates  John King Gives Interview advice News Links   Promos: Olukai...
March 6, 2020

Smackdown Outdoors, New York Times and Hook and Hunt TV EP241

Doug Glimmerveen from the sits in the cohost seat and we find out why he is so angry. We get some great news from the New York Times. Listener Elijah Bradley Brings us an interview with Hook and Hunt TV and of course we al…
Feb. 28, 2020

Lake Trout Spawn, Shark Smell and Ana on Ice EP 240

The Crappie Hippie Brings us part II of Ana on Ice News about shark smells and robot fish tanks. Then we get into it with some Toque Sex! Links Ana on Ice Olukai NEWS LINKS
Feb. 21, 2020

Ana on Ice $15k Crappie and Fishy Disasters EP239

We are lucky to be chatting with , Mike Steffan who won $15k for a crappie! and we announce the winner of our Fishy Thanks to and
Feb. 14, 2020

Valentine's Special Death is Hilarious and Ignorance Was Bliss EP238

Today is our most uncomfortable and possibly offensive show ever. If you have kids around or are a kid, skip this episode. It’s our Valentines Special! NEWS - We chat with - Fish Love Thanks to Olukai for sponsoring this epi…
Feb. 6, 2020

Staples Connect Why Sharks Matter and THE Podcast Consultant EP 237

We recorded live in the brand new Staples Connect Podcast Studio in Somerville MA. Our guests tonight are Mathew Passy and Stephen Meader Special thanks to for sponsoring this episode, please support them because they sup…
Jan. 31, 2020

New England Fishing and Outdoor Expo and Flapping Swimmers EP 236

This week we travel to the New England Outdoor Expo Then we dive deep into the math of fish schools! Links from NE OutDoorExpo / A team of researchers has identified the best arrangements for fish swimming in…
Jan. 24, 2020

Tin Mountain Conservation Center Life Under the Ice EP 235

This week we were invited to give a lecture called "Life Under the Ice" at . We bring you some fishy news and update you on our Fishing Disaster Contest. Big fat thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsor…
Jan. 17, 2020

Somalia Pirate Fishes and Do Unto Fish Downstream as You Would Have Fish Upstream Do Unto You EP 234

Today on the show Doc Martin is here with Dr. Gido they are going to discuss a paper called “Pockets of resistance: Response of arid-land fish communities to climate, hydrology, and wildfire” Gido_etal_2019 (2) "Do Unto thos…
Jan. 9, 2020

Ice Shack Disaster and Fishy New Year's Resolution EP 233

This week Clay had a terrible Ice Shack Disaster! So we grabbed DUKE from the Redwood Podcast to pull the story from the depths of Clay's Brain. We then jump in to your Fishy New Year Resolutions! The Winner will get a FN Pr…