Mr. Don Pursch will be inducted into the Minnesota Hall of Fame this coming fall, and it’s an overdue honor for such a wonderful guy. Don talks about his early days with the renowned Camp Fish here in Minnesota, and how the original crew at In-Fisherman helped encourage him to purchase a remote fly-in fishing resort in Ontario. He shares a few epic stories about what it takes to run a lodge like that and spends a lot of time reminiscing about the Discovery Years of In-Fisherman. A truly enjoyable conversation that sheds a lot of light on the guide lifestyle in an amazing part of the world.

Austin is a Brainerd resident and runs one of the most popular summer bass tournament trails in the region. Just like many communities across the nation where week-night derbies are the norm, Brainerd’s Thursday Night Bassin’ is a competitive and exciting weekly derby that Austin manages. The two discuss many issues around the state of the industry, how to keep up with a weekly bass tournament series and more. Austin has a great story, and lots of valuable insight in case you’re looking to start your own wildcat derby on your home waters. This is a fun conversation you won’t want to miss.

The latest edition of Kayak Fishing Fun is on newsstands and is the best one yet! KFF Editor Jeff Weakley sits down with Thomas Allen who is the Senior Editor of KFF, and renowned kayak pro angler and KFF contributor Bailey Eigbrett. The guys discuss the new magazine, new products released at ICAST 2025, state of the industry and some great kayak fishing discussion throughout. Learning about how much fun kayak fishing is the first step to building your passion. This podcast will help get you started.