Up North Journal Podcast

Join the guys tonight as they chat with Cade Tropila the Director of Partnerships with PSE Archery about some of the new 2021 hunting and target bows. Who is Cade Tropila and how did he get his start with PSE Early years in California How he got into the archery world First job at PSE Archery How he migrated into the position he is in today Newest offerings from PSE for hunting The new EVO EVL 32 and 34 What features they have What sets them apart from the rest Tunability How Cade has his 34 set up The newest Carbon offering from PSE Carbon Stealth Features of the Stealth Newest Target bows Supra RTX 40 Affordable entry level target bows Partnership with John Dudley The hunting side of Cade Hunting with his dog for birds in Arizona His Utah velvet buck His Arizona Buck His Texas Hog Hunt Our usual 4 questions for new guests on the show

Tonight the guys chat with Yamaha Pro Fisherman about the lead up to the Head 2 Head Walleye Championship in Lake Chautauqua in New York. How the overall season went How Joe saw his season What people think about the Head 2 Head tournament style What does he expect from Lake Chautauqua How he is preparing for the championship Looking back at the season How the Detroit river tournament set him up for success for the season How did he use a heartbreaking loss to his friend Josh Blosser to prepare for the rest of the season What it meant to the sport to see a female win a tournament this year How did he use the Nebraska tournament to prepare for the unexpected The format of the championship and how he is going to play it Looking ahead to next season

Talking bow hunting elk in Idaho tonight with Randy Stoppenhagen of Better the Hunt and C3 Mitts. September bow hunt in the mountains September dry spell affecting the hunt His set up  What he is seeing How he calls this time of the year  How he differs his calling later in the season How bulls are going silent this time of the year How they become vocal later in the season Lead cows are harder to fool than a bull How fire has affected his hunting Adapting to weather changes and fire Getting in shape for the altitude and mountains Knowing your limits when it comes to shooting an animal deep in the mountains Limits to packing out animals Talking about the C3 Mitts The bow mitt The rifle mitt The shotgun mitt The crossbow mitt The universal mitt

Tonight we are talking with Paul and Amy of JPO Game Calls about their deer grunt and goose calls. We also talk to Paul about his Colorado horseback elk hunt. Goose Calls The short reed call The hybrid call The goose flute Deer Grunt Call The single hand adjustable deer grunt call How to use it with one hand Short reed deer grunt in/out call Colorado Horseback Elk Hunt September bow hunt Rode into mountains on horseback Dealing with wildfire smoke Dealing with hunting public land Things to think about when using a horse to hunt Dealing with predators and poisonous critters    

Talking with Derek Vaughn of Sunrise Archery tonight about getting set up for the upcoming season along with how scout and where to hunt deer. Preseason tune up and set up. Shops are getting busy Running out of time Last week to get bow in before it's too late Getting parts Other archery accessories are hard to come by at times Slider sight set ups Waxing strings Pre season scouting What he is seeing now Michigan properties Using cameras Where he sets cameras How he uses photos Cameras causing pressure on deer Leasing hunting land How he got started with leasing land Leasing in Michigan Costs Leasing in other states Base Camp hunting lease web sight Do's and Don'ts with leasing

Talking with target archery Dan Jasa about building arrows Nocks Fletching Spine Points and Broadheads Front of Center Danny's 3D shoot last weekend Getting ready for Archery Season

Talking with Yamaha Pro Fisherman Josh Blosser about his Head 2 Head win in event 3 in Minnesota. Josh recaps the week leading into the final day Talks about Joe Okada killing it with three killer days How Lake Mille Lacs fishes How he knows where to find fish His strategy  The slump zone Knowing when to go to his go to spot Staying with his program style of fishing Going through the gauntlet of fishing giants Going Head 2 Head with Joe Okada on the final day Taking us through the final day against Joe Okada Joe Okada putting weight on the scales early Joe's 20 pound lead going into the final hours Josh's strategy never changing and sticking with his style of fishing Knowing when to go to the slump zone yet once again Where he found the fish to win What it was like when his brother showed up the last 15 minutes What it meant to him to have his brother there What motivates him to keep pressing on fishing What bait he used to win the event and how it is rigged What Head 2 Head means to him Looking ahead to

Join the guys as they talk with two very young business entrepreneurs who have started their own soft plastic bait company as teenagers. Who are Zion and Xavier Dunaway? How they got the idea about making baits Family support School support Winning a national business competition Prize money Where do they make the baits How do they come up with ideas for new baits Working with your brother How the school fishing team plays into the buisness Business plan for 5 years and 10 years How does college fit into the business Who is the better fisherman How do they go about testing the baits What sets their baits apart from the competition Who uses their baits What do corporate businessmen think when they first meet them What other outdoor activities do they like to do What is their favorite fish to target

Join us this week as we talk with Dave Wilkins of Droptine Outdoor Adventures about hunting in South Africa post covid. We also talk to him about his role as Editor of Michigan Bow Hunters Magazine.   Hunting South Africa post covid How did you become an outfitter What has happened since covid started  How has it affected the hunting How has it affected the local communties What have they done to survive the loss of revenue How has it affected the animals Do you need the vaccine to travel to South Africa Are previous non used hunts still booked for hunters How long is the waiting list now Is animal skulls, hides, etc... being affected What other options are there for for non hunting family members Have prices increased Where does trips to Canada stand right now with the pandemic still on going What about New Zeeland Editing the Michigan Bow Hunters Magazine How did you get started in the editing role What is the toughest part about being the editor What type of articles get published Who writes the article

Tonight the guys talk about a Lake Huron walleye charter and a little kayaking and camping. Danny's walleye charter trip with Rock N' Reel 2.0 on Lake Huron Boat set up What they were using Where they were at The fish caught Cleaning the catch https://www.facebook.com/RockNReel2.0/ Mike's weekend up north Elk viewing Where they were at How they set up What they saw Kayaking the Thunder Bay River Water conditions The trip and weather Why the Thunder Bay River Camping Where they were at Kayaking the Lake The water clarity of the lake The set up of the kayak Conditions of the campground Getting back to normal in a messed up 2 years and why we need to get back into the outdoors.  

Join us as we catch up with Tim Andrus of Rush Outdoors since covid is easing up. We cover several topics this week. How he's gotten through the pandemic this past year Fishing Hunting last season with covid Planning the upcoming season Tags drawn and not drawn What bow he is shooting this season How do you deal with hunting and being sick while producing a show He tells a story of food poisoning that kept him down on a hunt Tick sickness How weather plays into staying in Crazy ice fishing story Fawn deer rescue story Talking trapping Tim trapping as a kid Trapping on his show Today's fur prices Using trail cameras Setting up for waterfowl scouting Using cell service cameras His take on the Arizona trail camera ban Stopping bad habits Talking about writing a book  

The guys talk with Andy Cleveland about the Head 2 Head Walleye Series about what makes it so good to watch. They get the inside scoop on what it takes to pull off such an event. What is Head 2 Head Walleye fishing How it got started What is the format How do they pull off the live event for 5 plus hours of continuous live streaming How the bracket system works Where you can catch the series for free How do they choose the fisherman for the tournament Picking the 32 anglers How does the feeder leagues work How to get involved What is the craziest thing that has happened to Andy on air? A story from Millie Lacs event 3 Getting the winning fisherman What can go wrong will go wrong How hard the fisherman work during the tournament How the heat took its toll How hard the camera crews and marshals work How does a female angler winning change the tournament What this means for fishing Knocking off the giants Her strategy to win How this show is changing the industry Fishing style Strategy for different s

This week the guys talk with outdoorsman Wade Middleton about his hunting and fishing. Getting his start in the outdoors What prompted him to pursue an outdoor career The drive to get into the industry Starting his media company The hunting side Working with Yamaha on the hunting side Yamaha ATV's Why he uses them The difference in machines Safety Hunting with a pistol What was the passion with hunting with a pistol Effective range The fishing side Getting started fishing Most memorable fishing story as a kid Working with Yamaha Marine division Advantages to using a Yamaha outboard Funny story about the walleye guys Getting to know Wade on the personal side with a few questions

The guys are talking tonight with Ed Gramza of BaseMap about all of the new features of the Outdoor App for your phone. The outdoor industry's #1 GPS App! What's new in BaseMap?  The Brand New XDR directional system Ease of Downloading High Res maps Live tracking system with useful data Live Link to other users Wind Check system XDR directional system What is it How to use it How to use as a rangefinder Setting up a bearing to a known location Find your stand or vehicle Other uses for this tool Downloading maps Ability to download high res large maps Quickness of downloading Storing maps How to use offline in a live situation without phone service Live tracking of trips Mike uses for water trips  What data is provided Storing tracks Ways to use system Live Link System What is it How to use and who can use What makes it useful How it could save your life in an emergency Wind Check system How to use to see future wind direction How to set up stand locations and get 7 day advanced wind information How

Join us this week as we jump up on our soapbox about the new Arizona Trail Camera Law! Arizona bans all Trail Cameras Public and private lands Fair Chase issues Hunter Conflicts How this will impact conservation and habitat Where's the science Summer gear prepping for travel Safety check of all trailers Tire quality Axle bearing checks Proper weight distribution Tie down your gear Towing Capacity Kayaking in the evening Lights on your kayak Lights on yourself Being out after dark

The guys talk about last week's H2H Walleye Tournament winner Josh Blosser and Yamaha Outboards. They also recap the trip to Total Archery Challenge and a recent kayak trip. H2H tournament Winner Josh Blosser Yamaha Pro Fisherman finish 1, 2, 3, and 6 How exciting it was to watch a live tournament and head to head competition Total Archery Challenge Recap Start of the day at practice More vendors this year Mike had wrong arrows Target rundown of the course the guys shot General overall thoughts on the shoot since covid last year Kayaking the Chippewa River Low water Fish Kill Other critters Fisher Bridge, covered bridge

This week we talk with David Bouska of Wyld Seasoning about how to get the most our of your wildgame meat.  Getting the most out of your meat How to cool it How to use the skin as an insulation barrieer Using salt water and a cooler Cutting up your meat Different uses and cuts Slicing and grinding Packaging your meat How to prepare it for different tastes Ways to prepare for different flavors How to get rid of the gamey taste Using rubs and seasonings Stuffing your meats for different flavors How seasonings are used for different flavors Marinades and injection of meats Where you can find David's Wyld Seasoning at Different ways to serve summer sausage that will blow your minds

More than likely you've seen the video of Hunter Bland being thrown from his bass boat at 55 MPH, well this week we talk boating safety with him on the podcast. Link to video of Hunter being thrown from his boat:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AkgjPkCQXc He explains what happened Talks about the realization of surviving the accident What were the factors that led to him surviving the accident Why he chose to spread the message about safety How this has impacted his life What do others think about his story How Yamaha Outboards got into the mix What are some other things people forget to think about when it comes to safety Why he has chosen to venture into other avenues in the boating and outdoor industry How to properly choose a PFD and what are some of the things to look for.

Tonight the guys discuss getting back on the air and what they've been up to since the move into the new Cabin! Why we were off the air for 6 weeks What the new Cabin is like What we've been up to lately Taking questions from live viewers Talking about the new PSE EVO EVL Getting ready to start shooting again before TAC Kayaking and camping this year so far Kayaking on the Boardman River Kayaking at Rifle River Recreation Area How the state of Michigan obtained the land for the Rifle River Rec Area Talking about next week's guest Hunter Bland and his video every boater needs to see!

Tonight we talked with Bobby Vargas about a few of the new 2021 offerings of hunting and target bows from PSE Archery! How the industry handled not having a 2021 ATA show along with how the pandemic is affecting the the archery world. Hunting line up PSE EVO EVL 32 & 34 PSE Drive NXT PSE Nock On Embark  Target Lineup PSE Lazer PSE Citation Answering some misconceptions on how to measure certain features of a compound bow. Answering a few listener questions What does 2022 hold for the archery industry