Up North Journal Podcast

This week the guys talk with Yamaha Pro Fisherman Brandon Palanuik. Pre fishing Lake St. Clair What he's looking for while pre fishing His comeback win on Lake Champlain Why he likes Yamaha motors so much How Covid has affected the tournament scene What to expect at this week's Bass Master's Elite Series at Lake St. Clair

Tonight the guys talk about how they are preparing for the upcoming deer season.

This week the guys talk with Michael Bleau who lives near Mike and Danny who found a really old elk skull in his lake! How he found the elk skull Only one loop around the antlers held it Covered in muck Everyone in the neighborhood went nuts In about 30 to 40 feet of water Fully intact except for lower jaw Local archaeologist took a look at it How did it get there What did it score Cranbrook Institute took it to preserve it and Carbon Date it Elk went extinct in this area in the mid to late 1800's What is the age of the lake and how did that contribute to preserving the lake The Carbon Dating Process The process of finding someone to carbon date the skull Cranbrook Research Institute reached out to Michael Had to preserve the skull first Used a small piece of the skull to carbon date it Can they use the teeth to give an age estimate of the animal? 2 1/2 weeks to get carbon date results back The preserving process When will it be on display for the public to see? What's still down there? How old is it? Th

The guys talk with Carrie Zylka the Hostess of BowCast 2.0 the relaunch of the BowCast podcast! We have to work out a technical gremlin Original BowCast was the New School Archery podcast Carrie's craving for bowhunting information All she wanted was a t-shirt The old BowCast's archery knowledge Where we use to get our archery knowledge from Why a podcast instead of a vidcast How many people do you think the original Bowcast affected in the archery world? Can't even put a number on it Forums were phenomenal How they got us to step out of our comfort zone Taking long shots back in the day How did Bowcast 2.0 come about The original BowCast changed leadership a few times She tried to buy it several times She finally purchased it from Tim Endsley Keeping the same format as before Why 2.0 Been well received Preserving what the original members have done with the show Original show was Western Hunting heavy and compound bow heavy Will have episodes for traditional shooters on the 2.0 BowCast How women have t

We talk with Brett King who is one of Yamaha's Pro Fisherman about the walleye tournament and walleye fishing. How Covid has affected the tournament scene Just getting started 3 months behind How Brett got interested in fishing and how he landed on the pro circuit Just got interested in fishing as a kid Lake Minnetonka Fishing as a kid with friends on a trip to a resort Fishing at his grandparents Any ice fishing How Brett got involved with Yamaha Motors Joined in 2017 Working with engineers on a study for new products Yamaha 300 Offshore Reliability Fuel economy Winning the 2018 Angler of the Year award! What does Angler of the Year mean for you How he let one slip away Consistency Favorite method of fishing Why Walleye and not some other fish How the water is changing What advice would you give to an up and comer The Personal Side of Brett King

The guys talk with Dan and Nevin Burns of Nevin's Hunting Friends about how they got started helping special needs children get out to enjoy the outdoors. How they got started How the organization works How you can help Mike and Danny unwrap their new PSE gear for the 2020 season.

The guys talk with Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Ellary TuckerWilliams about their new initiative of Responsible Recreation. With the closure of public lands and waters with Covid going on, the CSF has lobbied the states and developed a new initiative to make sure we recreate responsibly so lands and waters stay open. #ResponsibleRecreation hashtag Cleaning up your trash before you leave Sharing your outdoor photos Plan ahead and avoid over crowding Educating youngsters Take the pledge Catch of the Day More people are using the outdoors during the virus time than ever before More fishing licenses being sold Fishing gear is in short supply More people outside means more money coming in to conservation funding Important to educate new users while outside The Great American Outdoors Act Funding for backlog of projects Use for public lands and public agencies to promote access The Recovering America's Wildlife Act Funds are for state agencies Help states to be more effective in the outdoors www.con

We are talking with Derek Vaughn of SunRy's Archery, Mid Michigan's newest PSE Dealer about getting your bow ready for the upcoming hunting season. Danny is dialing in from the Upper Peninsula SunRy's is the newest PSE Archery Dealer in Mid Michigan Boot section Store selection for the high end archers as well Things that are driving the high end market Long distance shooting Total Archery Challenge Business is busy this time of year due to Covid backup Time frame for getting your bow tuned for season Talking strings Time frame for setting up a new bow Ready to shoot packages vs picking out your own accessories Derek's bow wrenching background The progression from bait store archery shops to pro shops Customer service Time for a tick check! www.sunrysarchery.com Derek talking shooting archery Most common mistakes hunters make when checking their bows SunRy's sponsored 3D shoot and Land O Lakes Stretching out your shooting distance Derek's first hunt The personal side of Derek Quarantine has improved his gril

The guys are talking with Yamaha Marine Division about the 2020 iCast show and the Right Waters Initiative  iCast 2020 show With Covid the show will be virtual Brings saltwater and freshwater people together How will this change the trend with the show being virtual People feel that something is missing from a virtual show The positive side of doing the show virtually Moving add dollars and how that will affect the smaller operations How Covid has affected the industry negatively and positively How will the virtual show affect the live drops of new gear Right Waters Initiative Promotes access to waters and fisheries Cleaning water, Scientific Research, Habitat Restoration and Fight against Aquatic Invasive Species Cleaning shorelines What is going on with the Asian Carp focus  Educating the lawmakers How aquatic problems affect areas economically Plastics issue in all bodies of water The Trash Interceptor Balloons The personal side of Brad and John  

Talking with Bobby Vargas of PSE Archery about some of the 2020 archery lineup. Talking 2021 ATA show preps Carbon Stealth Mach 1 First company to produce a carbon bow back in 1996 Carbon manufacturing brought in house last summer  Grip has been slimmed down for 2020 Limbs laid back more this year 3.3 Pounds Offering 80lb limbs this year Talking weight reduction needs Single monocoque design Factory control process The ECS cam system The EVO NXT series bows 31, 33, 35 versions Limbs laid back more this year Color fusion finish Lower secondary stabilizer mount Live Wire bow strings The Warhammer crossbow New release at the 2020 ATA show Ultra compact crossbow 405 fps Produced at the PSE Factory Red or green lighted scope Light crisp trigger Crossbow slings PSE Bowfishing set ups Kingfisher Mudd Dawg Discovery D3 The fun of bowfishing www.psearchery.com Talking arrows and arrow building Mechanical vs fixed Vanes Spine

The guys are discussing the great products from EZ Kut tonight with co-owner Jerry Milos. How Jerry and EZ Kut fared the Covid crisis Shows getting canceled Challenge of getting product shipped Internet specials and live streams Talking about the Sling-Pack Uses for the Ratcheting Pruners How long did it take from concept to production for the Sling-Pack Getting the low down on the new Lil' G mini lopper The cost of the pruning products Talking about the two pole saws Saving time with EZ Kut gear How to win a fully loaded Sling-Pak from EZ Kut www.ezkutproducts.com Hunting plans for Jerry this year

The guys talk with Yamaha Pro Fisherman Robert Blosser about catching those big walleyes! How Robert Got his start in the tournament circuit Started as a youngster in an outdoor family Grew the passion for walleye in teen years Gave advice to pro fisherman Started in the local tournaments 2007 fishing nationals 2008 2nd in national championship Rose up the ladder after 2008 How he prepares to fish tournaments Prepared by practicing what he needed to after a bad tournament Go to way to fish walleye Attention to detail setting up trolling set up Paying attention to current Adapting to changing weather What gets you on the water Skeeter WX2200 Boat is his boat of choice https://www.skeeterboats.com/ Powered with a Yamaha 300 Offshore Not about speed but more about control on the big water 9.9 Yamaha kicker motor for fishing and trolling Easy maintenance on motor Digital throttle  Setting up the extras www.yamaha-motor.com Selecting the right prop Picking the correct motor for your boat Problems with under p

The guys talk about their turkey hunts this year with the good the bad and the ugly. Ken Scicluna talks about his opening day hunt this spring. Morning gobbling Changing the blind mid hunt Run and grab the ghillie suit Army crawl The Tom! Mike and Danny's four day hunt Jakes in the morning Danny cooks for Mike The long hunt north No birds talking at all A hen who doesn't like the decoy A little bit of bear scat We loose Danny A little bear talk Wrap up of the four day hunt.

We talk with Randy Stoppenhagen of Better The Hunt about his cold weather hunting gear for the weapons we use in the field. The story of how Randy went from Michigan to Idaho The background on how he started hunting at age 30 Two cousins in Michigan started him hunting Hunts the U.P. of Michigan What drives him to hunt Hunting Idaho The use of optics while hunting How Better The Hunt got started He had to find a way to keep his hands warm on a cold deer hunt Bow Mitt made out of a hand warmer muff The current Bow Mitt How it works and functionality Works on recurves and longbows The Multi Mitt The multiple use mitt for your release hand How it works and the versatility of it The Shotgun Mitt The Rifle Mitt The Crossbow Mitt Getting to know Randy Favorite wildgame meal What's on the radio while on the road What is his go to snack while on the road or in the field Favorite outdoor memory His military service

Talking with Marcel Veenstra of Marcel's Guide Service about fishing small mouth bass on Lake St. Clair here in Michigan. Dealing with Covid and how it has affected his booking fishing trips Had a few cancelations Has a team of five guides How he got started in Michigan Moved to Michigan from east coast in 2004 Married his co-angler then moved to Michigan Fished Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW  Started guiding after another pro suggested it What brought him to Michigan and how he met his wife What to expect on his guidedtrips What you need to bring What is provided How long are the trips Types of fishing Educating the patrons College and High School Fishing teams Adrian College Educating kids The internet has changed things Why is Adrian College's team so good Fishing Lake St. Clair in the spring Where do you start Fish with the crowds or go off on your own Key is knowing the sweet spots 6 to 10 feet of water After the spawn Find their food Feeding differences between Small and Large Mouth Bass Types

Talking with Bill Lowen of the Bassmasters Elite Series How he is dealing with the current Covid crisis Tournament fishing season is on hold until at least next month Doing a little turkey hunting with the family How he got into tournament fishing His dad was a tournament fisherman His dad introduced him to the outdoors He took over as he got older and as his dad finished up his tournament fishing Always had a dream of fishing the Bassmasters Classic Staying humble Being on the circuit is the hardest job he's ever had Loves the challenge of fishing the Ohio River What it was like fishing the 50th Anniversary of the Bassmaster's Classic Talking Yamaha Marine Uses Yamaha on tournament boat and waterfowl boat as well Has used Yamaha for years  He has never had a motor failure in 18 years using Yamaha Reliability How do you choose a motor size for your boat Ease of maintenance Winterizing your boat Mossy Oak Fishing Team Mossy Oak Elements Drake waterfowl Sun protective clothing Passing the tradition of th

Talking all things good with seasonings and Rebel Six Rubs. What to use on your turkey after you shoot one Danny's dish for the show Use rubs for veggies also Mike's dish for the show Coastal Fish Rub for Blackening Seasoning Great Lakes rub good on any lake fish Use a variety of rubs on one meal. Something different on each entree Talking spicy rubs How to apply rubs Boiling in vacuum sealed bag Cooking on cedar planks Breakfast egg sandwich Eating healthier Two Belly Chili recipe Mild Bird Rub tastes like Christmas Hot and sweet go together New rub possibly by the end of the summer Strangest food they've used to put Rebel Six Rubs on Foods tried but didn't work out with the rubs www.rebelsixrubs.com

The guys are in the cabin talking with Ed Gramza of BaseMap. He is the Director of Business Developement. They run down the outdoor App and talk about all the uses and features of this powerful App! Check in with Ed on how Covid is treating Wisconsin Multiple mapping layers  14 different base maps Detail is incredible on the zoom in  Hunt zone boundries Law enforcement is now using this type of information to enforce game laws Using it to find your way out of wildnerness PC internet version Prescouting on the PC Few dead spots Transfer from PC to your phone app Downloading maps for offline use in App Fishing uses Shows contour lines Access points and Put in points  Looking to add more fishing data Stream data Weather Data Basic weather data More information coming on the weather data Interfaces with waypoints $29.99 a year for all 50 states. Includes quarterly updates Info that is available on the landowner layer Safety features to help you in a time of need Gear Drop How Gear Drop works Hidden locatio

Mike and Dan talk about what is going on in Michigan with tall the current Covid travel bans in place. Cutting grass and trying to get gas when we can due to travel restrictions No motorized water vehicles allowed to be used on Michigan waters No gardening or outdoor items to be sold in Michigan Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine Small business is getting crushed Overreach Supporting local business Lansing protest Boat ramps being blocked by DNR How does travel bans affect turkey sesaon How will opening the economy affect the upcoming seasons Gun stores shut down Issues with traveling north People turning others in  Other states facing similar issues Get outside to clear your mind Looking ahead to the 2020 deer season Food plot implements for side by sides Michigan Habitat and Deer Gear How is Michigan Trout Season going to play out Archery sight and pin set ups Effective range  Practicing long distance shooting Coyote gestation time Coyote den useage  

Talking with Lincoln Rohn of Packer Maxx about spring food plots and purchasing hunting land tonight. Spring Food Plots and Packer Maxx Talking a little bit about the Covid Crisis People we know who are health care workers #HuntThroughIt #ArcheryIsImmune Packer Maxx products Still shipping products Getting out in the woods is good mental relief right now Frost seeding The planting process Prescribed fire before planting Why you should use a Packer Maxx The 3 models of Packer Maxx New add on feature for the Packer Maxx Neighborhood Covid Howl Multiple uses of the Packer Maxx Purchasing hunting properties with Lincoln  Lincoln now has his real estate license Working with Stoney Creek selling hunting and recreation properties What other hunting property owners are doing with habitat Habitat increasing the value of your land After Covid crisis is over will people be looking for more remote land to purchase How the crisis is affecting the sale of land Most over looked thing when looking at hunting property Leas