Up North Journal Podcast

The guys chat with Josh Blosser tonight about being on the Yamaha Pro Fisherman team along with some walleye fishing How he got on the Yamaha team The family committment How important it is to have the family behind him The work that goes into being on the circuit All Things Yamaha The motor Josh is running Why he runs a Yamaha Yamaha PowerPay How important it is to have a Yamaha when making a do or die run to win a tournament What he tells people when they ask why should I buy a Yamaha Questions from listeners of the live show The hunting side of Josh The one arm buck DYI caribou trip to Alaska The Twin Bucks Our four questions for Josh

It's almost turkey time so we sit down with Tim Sias of Limb Walker Game Calls tonight. Talking about what calls to use for the right conditions What Limb Walker has to offer Different surfaces Different types of wood used Tips and tricks for new hunters How to condition a call How to play a wet surface call Talking why Tim doesn't like to use decoys What is the Purr Plate The UNJ crew talks about what it means to produce 600 podcasts

The guys tonight got their grill on with David Bouska of Wyld Seasoning!  How David got his start in the seasoning business Former butcher Raised own animals How butchering led to the seasoning and grilling business Competition BBQ champion Wyld Seasoning His line of rubs and seasonings What rubs to use with which meats How to make sure your meat gets from the field to the table  Common mistakes when field dressing How to properly age your deer Smoking meat properly Properly seasoning meats The future of grilling Getting to know David with our typical questions David turns the table on us and asks us his questions

The guys talk with Drake's Guiding Service's Jennifer Drake about some of her hunts this past elk season in northern Michigan.  Early season hunts Early season success Food sources Problems with early hunt Types of hunts Late season hunts Taking one of the Up North Journal friends out on a hunt What to expect in the late season How to prepare Have a plan B Making sure you have everything planned out Talking about the predator season and rabbit season hunts Mike talks about the coyote he shot this previous week Talking with Jennifer and getting to know her with our usual questions. Be sure to listen to her most memorable hunt! 

The guys talk with Joe Okada Yamaha's own Pro Fisherman about his start in fishing and his tournament fishing. How Joe got his start in fishing His family influence as a kid The love of fishing A little help along the way Getting into tournament fishing The tourament circuit Talking Yamaha motors Yamaha Power Pay Program New looks on some of the Yamaha outboards His new boat build is being postponed due to bad weather Spring tuneup on the motor Reliability on long hauls Fuel mileage How the hull design can dictate the motor you choose Factory support Questions from live show viewers Head to Head H2H Tournament for 2021 Bracket tournament 32 boats Last 8 with most weight go head to head elimination style  Go in to water blind  Getting to know Joe with our series of questions

The guys talk with Paul and Amy Schweitzer of JPO Game Calls about their lineup of calls along with their newest innovation, the turret style shooting bench. Their line up of calls How they got their start Attention to details Tolerances of fit and finish The Omni Series of Calls How he came up with the idea How they work together Build your own The pricing structure The Goose Flute The Utility Duck Calls The shooting bench How he got the idea The first prototype 2nd generation What he learned from the first one How it's used Features Getting to know Paul and Amy with our usual question segment

Even though it's winter, you still need to start thinking about planting those spring food plots. We talk with Packer Maxx's Lincoln Rohn about growing a successful food plot for the critters this year. The success of Packer Maxx How it can help your food plot Starting with a soil sample Ways to use the Packer Maxx Lincoln takes us on his Illinois deer hunt from last year.  His miss on a nice buck The refrigerator that showed up His success on a great 12 point Lincoln discusses the different models of Packer Maxx and where you can get one! What makes Lincoln tick?

Talking with Jim Stephan from Wyoming about the things to think about for mid-westerners heading to Wyoming for hunting. Moving from Michigan to Wyoming Culture shock Different style of hunting Biggest changes What to expect when hunting the western states when coming from the mid-west. Elevation Training for elevation What to choose for gear  Why you make the choices for the types of gear chosen Boots Socks Backpacks Optics Clothing Why a Jet Boil Stove is so important  

The guys jump start the podcast again for 2021 and get you caught up on what the pandemic has done to them along with a wolf study on Isle Royal in Lake Superior. It is a 2021 Reboot and getting the show back on the rails again!

On this episode we catch up with Dan DeFauw and listen in to how his firearm deer season went here in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

This week the guys talk with Randy Stoppenhagen of Better The Hunt about his mitts that can keep you comfortable in the field to stay hunting longer. The Bow Mitt The Crossbow Mitt The Shotgun Mitt The Rifle Mitt The Universal Mitt

This week the guys discuss the issues concerning hunting all day long and all day sits in the field. https://bowhunting360.com/2020/10/29/bowhunt-all-day-to-maximize-your-time/ Why you should try it What to take Ways to keep from getting bored ATA show going virtual What impact this will have on the industry What impact this will have on small companies What is the future of the ATA and future shows Wolves getting delisted The delisting of the Eastern Grey Wolf What impact will this have on Michigan's Upper Peninsula Sound science management What the locals think

The guys catch up after a week off from the show. Danny recaps his trip last week to Michigan's Upper Peninsula bow hunting at his cabin. Mike talks about what has kept him out of the woods so far this year. Looking forward to 2021

Tonight the guys talk with Bill Reich from Lumenok about the lighted nocks they have to offer. What a lighted nock has to offer The basic use of a lighted nock Colors available How Lumenok is supporting St. Jude's cancer research How to properly install a Lumenock Proper fit Turning off the Lumenok Run time on the battery Using on a crossbow bolt Proper sizing Weight of Lumenok The Lumenok story Waterproof Answering our Famous Four Questions

Join the guys this week as they discuss their two year journey of getting into shape and loosing weight. They talk about how this leads to being an ethical hunter. Talking about the 2 year journey Accountability The workouts Set attainable realistic goals Lifestyle choice Encouraging others How does being healthy carry into hunting ethics Being healthy enough to take a steady shot on game Being healthy enough to get close enough to take an ethical shot Being healthy enough to pack out all of your game Being healthy enough to not put yourself into a rescue situation that puts others at risk Introducing our newest member of the UNJ team Tammy Delk! She will be handling our marketing and social media Brings a fishing and hunting background to team UNJ She gets to answer the four questions we ask all of our guests

Tonight the guys are talking with Brian Anderson of G5 Outdoors about their new offerings of broadheads this year!  Brian talks about his elk hunt in Idaho A friend took a nice bull Brian didn't get to launch an arrow Using the Striker four blade The Striker X Four blade design 33% more cut Produces a bigger hole The Montec M3 Tried and true  #1 fixed blade sold One piece steel Thicker blade 60 degree blade angle Went to a solid design Stronger and sharper Made it quieter Effective range The Dead Meat How to fix the rattle and what causes it Simple way to stop the rattle The Mega Meat 3 Blade 2 inch cut Just started shipping Tough The BMP Ballistics Matched Point Matched for the broadhead design you purchase 100% steel Safe to use on all targets Flies like the broadhead Keeping your broadheads tight on the arrow Torkee broadhead wrench Blue Glue for fletching arrows Fixed Blade vs Mechanical Blade pluses and minuses Crossbow broadheads, which ones to use Brian's accident, talking safety that every

The guys talk with Spencer Deutz a Yamaha Pro Walleye Fisherman out of North Dakota How he became a pro fisherman How he got his start in fishing The beginning of his career Working the circuit Talking about the Yamaha Outboard Motors  The dependability of Yamaha How gas mileage plays into tournament action Maintenance of the motor  What prop to use Winter storage Helping out the youth and fisherman of tomorrow How he helps the youth movement out Why he does it How to get involved and help out The guys ask him their four personal questions.

This week the guys recap their Labor Day weekends getting ready for the upcoming hunting seasons Talking TAC shoot and this weekend's 3'D shoots Tips for shooting long distance and getting your mental game ready for hunting season. The guys talk about a great walleye fish fry they were invited to this weekend!

Tonight the guys talk with Buck Baits about their 2020 product line up along with some breaking news coming out about the ATA approved deer urine scents and attractants.

The guys talk with Tim Sias of Limb Walker Game Calls about fall turkey hunting. The ins and outs of bagging that fall turkey for Thanksgiving. Second half of the show we talk with Mike Swartzentruber of Hunter's Blend Coffee about what's new over at Hunter's Blend along with some things in the works for all of us outdoorsmen! He also talks about their new adventure with the Rut Calendar that you can subscribe to on their website. Mike also gives us a few tips at setting up mock scrapes along with licking branches and how he uses them.