Best Steve Niedzwiecki Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 50: Willy The Oil Man 1:11:08

2d ago1:11:08

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What drives a man to leave behind the high-stakes world of oil exploration and embrace the tranquil life of a lodge owner? Join us as Will Palowski recounts his extraordinary journey from the oil fields to the serene beauty of Nordic Point Lodge. Will's tales of survival, grit, and determination provide a fascinating look into the rugged realities …

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Episode 49: Chef Garrett 1:36:42

9d ago1:36:42

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Ever wondered how food can transform an entire experience, especially in the tranquility of a remote fishing lodge? Join us as we sit down with Chef Jarrett Michetti, the culinary genius behind Nordic Point Lodge, who shares his incredible journey from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to becoming a celebrated chef in the North. Chef Michetti's Italian and U…

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Episode 48 - Guide Stories With 'Johns' 1:44:30

16d ago1:44:30

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Experience the adrenaline rush of two worlds colliding as we invite you to meet John Jarvis and John Bryan, extraordinary fishing guides at Nordic Point Lodge with backgrounds as unique as they come. From the fearless falls of professional skateboarding to the wild rides of rodeo cowboy life, discover how these two men transitioned into the serene …

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Episode 47: Protect Your Investment, Build Your Wealth w/ Rick Miller 1:15:57

24d ago1:15:57

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Ever wondered how land severance could unlock the financial potential of your property? Join us as we reveal the transformative power of surveying and land division through my personal journey with Rick Miller from Miller and Ursu Surveying. Rick's fascinating path from aspiring geologist to expert surveyor, combined with his adventurous stories fr…

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Episode 46: Can Crypto Change Your Life? w/ Terry From The Toque 1:16:23

1M ago1:16:23

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Ever wondered how cryptocurrency could completely transform your financial future? Join us as we uncover the essentials of cryptocurrency with Terry Goudreau, owner of the Tilted Toque Wilderness Lodge. You'll learn the fundamentals of getting started, from understanding what cryptocurrency is to safely investing and storing your digital assets. Te…

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Episode 45: Canadian Women of the Outdoors w/ Nicole Vachal 1:25:26

1M ago1:25:26

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve sits down with fellow podcaster, Nicole Vachal, founder of Canadian Women of the Outdoors!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 44: A Reel Lady w/ Janelle Smith 1:33:15

2M ago1:33:15

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is joined by Janelle Smith to talk about the positive impact an outdoor lifestyle can have on your mental health!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 43: Musky, Pike, and Mike! w/ Mike Beaudin 1:16:33

2M ago1:16:33

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is joined by Mike Beaudin, a die-hard angler and former Motocross Racer who has turned an unfortunate accident into an opportunity to inspire others through his infectious passion for the outdoors!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 42: Full-Time Fishing w/ David Chong 1:21:50

2M ago1:21:50

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is joined by one of the most recognizable names in the Canadian tournament fishing scene, David Chong, for a discussion on making a career out of your passion!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 41: Healing Weeds - Ontario's Secrets w/ Frank Ungaro and Gary Tibbo 55:25

2M ago55:25

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is joined by two specialists in their own right, third-degree jiu-jitsu blackbelt Frank Ungaro and natural health specialist Gary Tibbo!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 40: Sustainable Casting - Lake Ontario's Strategy w/ Andy Todd 1:19:28

3M ago1:19:28

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is joined by Andy Todd, Manager of Lake Ontario Management Unit with the Ontario MNRF!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 39: Podcast Power - Branding Essentials w/ Will Pawlowsky 1:25:03

3M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

On this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is joined by Will Palowsky, owner of Nordic Point Lodge, to talk about the power of brand building and the effect it has had on his business!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 38: The Secret of Outdoor Electronics w/ Jack Summers 1:14:32

3M ago1:14:32

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is joined by Radioworld's Jack Summers to talk about electronics and how they are changing the way we experience the outdoors!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 37: Making a Million Babies a year! w/ Brian McRae 1:20:09

3M ago1:20:09

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is joined by Brian McRae, Director of Government Affairs at Delta Waterfowl to talk about protecting our right to hunt and fish, enhancing hunting opportunities in Canada, and much more!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 36: Cottage Cracks - Spring Opening Edition 1:12:47

4M ago1:12:47

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve is riding solo for another edition of Cottage Cracks; this time, helping you with all the essentials in opening your cottage!By Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network

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Episode 35: From the Radiers to the Outdoors (w/ Craig Purcell) 1:34:33

4M ago1:34:33

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner. It's been five seasons since I sold Chaudière and it's about time I introduce you all to the man who bought it. He started in sales and worked his way up the corporate ladder to heights rarely achieved. You will be surprised by the awesomeness of his positions and th…

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Episode 34: Managing your Resource 1:11:42

4M ago1:11:42

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, it's all you and me folks, and we're going to talk about one of the most important parts of the northern tourism industry - managing your resources. On this show, we touch on the impact of fishing on local ecosystems, the importance of balancing sport fishing and sustainability, and wha…

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Episode 33: Into the Fire w/ Mackenzie Rowson 1:49:56

4M ago1:49:56

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we discuss one of the fastest-growing threats to lodge owners, northern businesses, and humanity as a whole - wildfire! On this show, we look through the smoke and into the life of a B. C. forest firefighter with a highly trained Deputy Crew Supervisor of the Firehawk Unit from Northern…

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Episode 32: Patterning w/ Pat Tryon 1:44:04

5M ago1:44:04

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COME SEE US AT THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW! This year, at the International Centre, the entire Outdoor Journal Radio and Fish'n Canada crew will be on-site, meeting listeners and doing live podcasts from our booth. Tickets are on sale now and listeners of our show can get 15% off by using the link below: https://secure.masterpromotions.ca/tickets/…

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Episode 31: From Fishing Guide to Fish'n Canada w/ Dean Taylor 1:46:37

5M ago1:46:37

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, it is my pleasure to, not introduce this guy to you because you're already familiar with him, but to allow you to get to know him better. One of the cogs in the podcast network/Fish'n Canada Show machine. He's an extremely self-motivated guy, graduating from the Univ…

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Episode 30: Answering YOUR Food Questions w/ Antonio "Smash" Meleca 2:07:01

5M ago2:07:01

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, I'm stoked because here's another episode inspired by all of you. You guys stuffed a bushel basket right full of food-related questions. So I decided to gather them all up and answer them right here. Now I know. All of you know, that I do love eating and preparing fo…

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Episode 29: Knockin' It Out Of The Park w/ Danny Gibbons 1:35:11

5M ago1:35:11

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, I'm leveraging connections. The acquaintance is made by one colleague to another. But my secret is, I love to take these connections and turn them all into my friends. And on today's show, it is my pleasure to introduce to all of you, a connection turned great friend…

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Episode 28: My Conversation... With All Of You 2:29:32

6M ago2:29:32

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, I'm pumped because this episode is from you to me and me to you. And I gotta tell you, when I asked for questions, you guys delivered. Wow! So I decided to pile them all up and let them take us on a journey full of information and great stories. On this show, it's li…

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Episode 27: Fishing with the CEO w/ Roy Armes 1:34:08

6M ago1:34:08

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we get a great view of corporate America through the eyes of someone who worked there all his life. His roots run deep and his qualities as an honest human being are what led him to outstanding successes and truly impacting the lives of thousands of people worldwide.…

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Episode 26: Water and Septic w/ Katherine Rentsch and Chris Gerrits 1:21:56

6M ago1:21:56

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, I wanted to talk about two of the most important and expensive aspects of the lodge business. Each with common threads that could very well affect your lives. And those aspects are purifying your water and dealing with your sewage. To get the low down on these system…

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Episode 25: The King of Ontario Tourism w/ Jim Grayston 1:50:45

6M ago1:50:45

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, I'm excited to introduce to all of you someone whose profound impact changed Ontario's fishing industry forever. This king of Ontario tourism put our fishery on the world stage by building out a massive strategy that included Uniting the four largest Canadian fishing…

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Episode 24: A Trip of a Lifetime Could be Yours! w/ Will and Krysta Pawlowsky 1:48:15

7M ago1:48:15

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, I get to know a wonderful couple with great stories who have united in a common dream. And that dream is giving people an outstanding northern experience. From an amazing facility, together their dream of owning a lodge and making a positive impact on the world is be…

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Episode 23: Lodge Owning Essentials - Jam Nights 1:16:28

7M ago1:16:28

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, I wanted to take the time to sit with you and talk about another aspect of my lodge business. In fact, my favorite one. And, in my opinion, the most important factor to creating an absolutely outstanding experience for everyone involved - Jam Night. On this show. I talk about ja…

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Episode 22: Staff - The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful 1:32:11

7M ago1:32:11

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, I'm talking about the single largest and most important cog in my lodge business. And for that matter, possibly every business on the face of the planet, your staff. On this show, I share my struggles and triumphs, and how I dealt with staffing the lodge in the early years. As a…

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Episode 21: Perchin' for MS - The Man, The Myth, The Legend w/ Doug Poirier 1:39:28

7M ago1:39:28

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, I am joined by accomplished conservation officer, outstanding family man, and great friend of ours, Doug Poirier. Born in the wilderness of central Ontario, this accomplished conservation officer was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009, but on the road to life, there can b…

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Episode 20: Dirty Jobs 1:29:23

7M ago1:29:23

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, I'm solo in the studio to tell a few stories about some of the dirtiest jobs at the fishing lodge. On this show, I get down to the dirty truth. I describe the worst behind-the-scenes jobs at the Lodge, bar none. From the septic tanks to the slop buckets, and the odd pair of poop…

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Episode 19: Diving into the Tackle Box w/ Jamie Pistilli 1:36:35

8M ago1:36:35

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we spend some time with this outstanding lifelong angler, professional guide, and owner and operator of Rising Sun Charters. And when he's not guiding his guests to the fish of a lifetime, he's co-hosting with Brad Sinopoli, one of the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast N…

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Episode 18: Getting Connected to Nature 1:09:43

8M ago1:09:43

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, I am so excited to bring to you a wonderful group of guys as we sit around the table and sum up our annual musky fishing trip. For the first time, our group of five has expanded to include two sons and one father. And it reminded me of one of the most important thing…

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Episode 17: The New Fly Fisher w/ Mark Melnyk 1:23:13

8M ago1:23:13

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we sit down with one of our country's finest fly fishermen, whose roots run over 25 years deep in the television industry. But the path he followed from the back rooms of TSN to the forefront of WFN must have seemed like a thousand winding roads. His journey saw him …

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Episode 16: Should We Be Concerned About Crown Land Spraying? w/ James Alofs 1:14:44

8M ago1:14:44

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's, Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we tackle a large topic - the health of our ecosystems and shed some light on what's happening in Northern Ontario. When you own a business that revolves around, and literally lives inside an ecosystem,a prudent owner knows it's crucial to protect it. We sell experi…

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Episode 15: Cottage Closing Cracks 1:07:03

9M ago1:07:03

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's, Diaries of a Lodge Owner, I grab the reins and go this one solo. Well folks, with fall briskly marching on, my favourite time of the year is quickly slipping away into winter, once again. And this change in seasons always forces me into a very sad task, closing the cottage until spring. But,…

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Episode 14: Rockin' w/ Rory Wardell 1:26:53

9M ago1:26:53

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's, Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we explore one of the most fundamental ingredients used in raising one's vibration, building relationships and creating long-lasting memories and experiences. That ingredient... Music. One of the traits that defines the human species above all others is our passion …

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Episode 13: The Boss w/ Paul Frustereo 1:31:20

9M ago1:31:20

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we get into the mind of a man who seized the day and turned his passion into a way of life. With a great story and an outstanding product, I know you will thoroughly enjoy getting to know this titan of the handcrafted musky-bait-making world, the boss man himself, Paul Festerio. On …

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Episode 12: Family Traditions w/ the Schocks 1:31:02

9M ago1:31:02

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we enjoy some time at the cottage and sit with one of the longest-standing families to have ever graced the legendary waters of the Upper French River. Since 1963, they have visited one of Canada's finest watersheds, and to this day, the river has always called them …

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Episode 11: Living the Lodge Life w/ Micah Ricci 1:38:33

10M ago1:38:33

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, it is my pleasure to introduce you to one of the finest people I have ever met. Our journey began when he came to help me in the kitchen at the lodge, and for five years his integrity and loyalty to me and the business was steadfast and he positively impacted everyon…

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Episode 10: Getting Ugly w/ Chris Walter and Frank Ungaro 1:25:50

10M ago1:25:50

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This week on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network's Diaries of a Lodge Owner, we sit with Frank and Chris and get to know the voices behind the Ugly Pike Podcast. We get a glimpse into who they are, their story, and learn a little along the way. On this show, we pick the brains of these two muskie fishing fanatics who are determined to build t…

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Episode 09: Spirituality: Let Nature Be Your Guide w/ Pat Tryon 2:32:50

10M ago2:32:50

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, I opened up with this young, well-studied gentleman, Pat Tryon, as we look within and explore the concept of spirituality, the power of the mind, and the law of attraction. On this episode, I share some thoughts and real-life stories that shaped my success and altered the way th…

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Episode 08 - Cooking Under Pressure w/ Chef Antonio Meleca 1:50:17

10M ago1:50:17

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, I sat down with die-hard angler, chef to the stars, and host of the Eating Wild podcast, Chef Antonio Meleca. On this week's show, we dig down to Antonio's roots, find out where he came from, get into the life and mind of a professional chef, and share some incredible fishing st…

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Episode 07: Outpost Stories w/ Pete Bowman 1:23:46

10M ago1:23:46

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, Steve finds time during the filming of a Fish'n Canada episode to sit down with co-host Pete Bowman! On this show, Pete shares some incredible stories, we talk bass fishing in-depth, and he shares some of his favourite "Gordyisms". You definitely don't want to miss this!…

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Episode 06: Muskie In-Depth w/ Pat Tryon 1:41:04

11M ago1:41:04

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, I discuss muskie fishing in-depth with one of the most outstanding muskie guides in the province, Pat Tryon. This regular guest of the show and friend of mine has over two decades of muskie fishing experience, and more than half of that as a guide. After thousands of hours on th…

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Episode 05: Memory Lane with the Legend (w/ Pete Stefanac) 1:27:21

11M ago1:27:21

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio's Diaries of a Lodge Owner podcast, I took a walk down memory lane with one of the first muskie guides I brought onto the Chaudiere team, affectionately known as The Legend, Pete Stefanac. On this show, we're going to focus on storytelling from my early days at Chaudiere. Storytelling, whether it be at the lodge, …

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Episode 04: Guided by a Maple Leaf w/ Kris King 1:41:50

11M ago1:41:50

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This week, on The Outdoor Journal Radio Network’s “Diaries of a Lodge Owner”, I shared the airwaves with, the former Captain of the Winnipeg Jets, Maple Leafs alumni, former host of the full contact fishing television show and now Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations for the National Hockey League - Kris King! On this show, we talk about e…

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Episode 03: How to Buy a Fishing Lodge w/ Bryan Dykstra 1:09:04

11M ago1:09:04

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This week on The Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network’s “Diaries of a Lodge Owner”, I sat with the most accomplished real estate agent in the land! Specializing in brokering northern tourist operation deals. This giant has bought, operated and sold more of these businesses than anyone in Ontario history, Brian Dykstra! On this show, we’re going to…

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Episode 02: A Guide to Guide w/ Pat Tryon 1:20:21

12M ago1:20:21

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This week, on the Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast Network’s “Diaries of a Lodge Owner”, I’m sitting down with former Chaudiere lodge, lake Nipissing guide, and great friend of mine, Pat Tryon. On this show, we’re going to get into the mind of an authentic Canadian fishing guide, find out what it takes to make a living on one of the nation’s most noto…

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Episode 01: In the Beginning w/ Angelo Viola 1:16:09

12M ago1:16:09

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On the inaugural episode of Diaries of a Lodge Owner, Steve is joined by a man who he credits with making it all possible, angling hall of famer and Fish'n Canada host Angelo Viola!By Steve Niedzwiecki

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