Relic Fishing Podcasts

This latest roundup of the games I've played covers May 2023, and features two new and two older releases: Miasma Chronicles (2023) Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) Mafia III: Definitive Edition (2016/2020) Dishonored (2012) Support the show For lots more writing on classic science fiction, other books, video games, and more check our my site andyj…

In 1966, New Worlds magazine published the story "Behold the Man", by its editor Michael Moorcock. This sacrilegious tale of a man who travels back in time to replace Jesus won Moorcock the Nebula Award for Best Novella. This episode covers the extended 1969 novel version of what may be one of the boldest time travel stories of all. Support the sho…

In this 19th episode Bassmooch owner Matt Lewis comes on to talk about their lineup of quality Outerwear, Clothing and Hats, Hard & Soft Baits, and Level fishing rods, as well as avoiding a potential tactical invasion mid-podcast. Watch for an upcoming Bassmooch giveaway of a Kayak Fishing Net and Level Fishing Rod... more details to come. Reminder…

Continuing our look at Alan Dean Foster's Humanx Commonwealth series, this episode covers the fifth standalone novel: Sentenced to Prism (1985). Corporate troubleshooter Evan Orgell finds himself on a distant planet where silicon-based life is abundant. As Orgell struggles to survive, Foster gets to explore some of his favourite themes in the conte…

Big Daddy BRIAN HATFIELD from Big Daddy's Baits joins us this week to chat about their baitmaking business history, relationship with Pro Anglers, and walk through their current and upcoming lineup of baits. Residing from Spring City, in east Tennessee. http://bigdaddysbaits.com https://www.facebook.com/bigdaddysbaits Buddy Gross Fishing "The Jig" …

The 2020 "definitive editions" of Mafia and Mafia II are the stars of the show in this latest overview of the games I've played recently. This bumper instalment features: Supplice [Early Access] (2023) Gun Jam (2023) Oni (2001) Urban Chaos (1999) War Mongrels (2021) Mafia: Definitive Edition (2020) Mafia II: Definitive Edition (2020) Deus Ex: Human…

Matt Stark, owner of Riot Baits joins us this week to talk about their full line of Soft & Hard Baits that I really am excited about... just look at all those little feet wiggling around! Riot Baits rods - https://riotbaits.com/ Please check out and consider entering our Relic Fishing Podcast Challenge Series Tournament #1 on TourneyX https://tourn…

Matt Newman, president and owner of iRod Fishing joins us this week to talk about iRod's line of custom fishing rods designed by many of the top names in fishing today. B.A.S.S. Kayak Champion Rus Snyders also joins in again to talk about his Synders Sniper signature iRod model. Mentioned in this episode: iRod Fishing rods - https://www.irodfishing…

In this episode we chat with YouTube fishing personality Bass Geek - Hank Rogers. Hank has over 67k followers on YouTube and walks us through how he got where he is, milestones & plateau's, and pit-falls that anglers looking to grow a YouTube channel should possibly look out for. We also talk cameras and audio, Fav fishing lures he's seen this year…

This second episode in a series on Iain M. Banks' Culture series of science fiction books covers the first novel, Consider Phlebas (1987). In this subversive take on the space opera, Banks introduces the Culture from the outside - by using as his protagonist the ruthless, shape-changing agent Bora Horza Gobuchul. Expect space pirates, cannibals, a …

An expansion of her 1974 novella, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang is Kate Wilhelm's best-known work in the science fiction genre. Winner of three major awards for Best Novel in 1977, it is often called one of the most important SF novels to deal with the issue of cloning. This episode looks at how Wilhelm's scientific shortcomings are compensated f…

In this episode perennial Kayak tourney stand-out Adam Riser FINALLY makes his appearance on the RFP! We talk over his approach to Tourney's, best baits, and have him dissect my strategy (and mediocre performance) in my first kayak tournament last weekend with South Mid-TN Kayak Anglers. Featured in this episode: Newport Vessels motors - https://ne…

Danladi Graham joins us this week to talk all about River and Creek kayak fishing. His YouTube channel details his adventures (and missadventure getting upside down last summer) fishing middle Tennessee region rivers creeks and even some lakes. We chat about specific bodies of waters, his favorite baits & gear, and of course go down a few rabbit ho…

In this episode Bassmaster Kayak Champ RUS SNYDERS joins us to talk over his Tourney successes, preferred baits and gear, Southern'isms, and then we go down a rabbit-hole on Kayak trolling motors where Rus convinces me i'm WRONG for considering a front mount. (and I think he may be right). Featured in this episode: Torqeedo - https://www.torqeedo.c…

In Ep11 we're talking with Nick Inzio owner of Onida Outdoors about their line of Jigs, Soft Plastics, Spinnerbaits and Terminal Tackle, as well as his fishing, and taking a Crankbait to the chin thanks to his fishing partner. http://onidaoutdoors Watch soon for more weekly episodes from Relic Fishing, and please check out our other podcasts for Ou…

Bonus Episode 10 is a feature on Kayak Tournaments for Noobs with multiple Kayak Bass trails angler Ethan Jett, and also with Rogue Fishing. Our goal is to talk through the everything a hesitant angler new to Kayak Tournaments (like myself) needs to know and be prepared for so they have less reservations jumping into Kayak Tournaments with their lo…

The anime-inspired third-person action game Oni is often thought of mainly as "Bungie's forgotten game". But in fact, this classic deserves to be recognised as something much more than just a footnote in the history of the studio that made Halo. This review does a dream dive into what makes Oni special, and makes the case that it should be a cult c…

In Ep9 we're talking with Norm Hightower from Ditch Pickle Baits. Originally from Oregon, & recently relocated to Louisiana gator country. Norm talks us through his line of baits from himself and sponsors he's partnered with, and tells a few stories along the way. http://ditchpicklebaits Norm's partner companies. Onida Outdoors - https://onidaoutdo…

The 1991 collection The State of the Art serves an important function in the bibliography of revered Scottish author Iain M. Banks (1954 - 2013). It collects his short fiction from 1987 to 1989, crucially including the stories "A Gift From the Culture", "Descendant", and the title story. These are entries in Banks' Culture series, and good entry po…

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Ep7 focuses on a bass tournament series many have not heard of called Aluminum Fishing Series. It exists in multiple regions of the U.S. and multiple trails in the Southeast including Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Kentucky. Find out all the info direct from Chris Martin (President & Director) and Brian Tolbert (TN Director). Watch soon for more …

Can 2023 live up to the lofty hopes of a revival of real-time strategy games? We had the first major test of that thesis in February, with the releases of The Settlers: New Allies and Company of Heroes 3. I reviewed both of those games for Entertainium this month, and share some brief thoughts in this episode. The games covered this month are: The …

In Ep6 we're talking with Justin Patrick who is a Kayak angler fishing the Hobie B.O.S., Bassmaster Kayak, and Tennessee Bass Nation Kayak tournament series. Justin talks about winning at Chickamauga in 2022, his other tourney success, and where he's headed for 2023 as well as techniques and specific lures he has success with. Wade's sponsors and a…

The exploration and colonisation of Mars is a perennial subject in science fiction. Arthur C. Clarke's 1951 novel The Sands of Mars is a significant entry in that history, especially because it takes a realistic approach before the Mariner 4 flyby in 1965 - at least until the alien kangaroos show up. This episode takes a look at the book, and how i…

In Ep4 we talk with Brian Carper, owner of Brian Carper Guide Service. Brian chats about his background and growing his popular guide service for clients in the middle Tennessee area of lakes. Bass, Crappie & Hybrid Striper are his specialty depending on the season. Schedule your next fishing trip with Brian Carper and his guide's at: BrianCarper.c…

Before The Handmaid's Tale (1985), there was Native Tongue (1984). Suzette Haden Elgin's feminist dystopia is an early precedent for this increasingly popular genre. Combining a powerful feminist message with a detailed exploration of the science of linguistics, this is an interesting curio of 1980s social SF. But why has Klingon proven to be so mu…

In Ep4 we talk with Wade Werner, owner of Thunder Rocket Lures and tournament angler currently fishing the Toyota Series and ABT100 - Alabama Bass Trail. We talk about Wade's tournament fishing, techniques, favorite regional and national bodies of water, and his own Lure company name Thunder Rocket Lures that has a patent pending rattle chamber spi…

American author Roger Zelazny won the Hugo and Locus awards for Best Novella for his story "Home is the Hangman". The 1976 book My Name is Legion collects this science fiction tale and its two prequels. Featuring nuclear engineering projects, assumed identities, dolphins, and a killer robot, how does this collection stack up? Support the show For l…

Episode 3 of Relic Fishing Podcast features Jon Nelson, owner of Torrent Outdoors talking soft plastic confidence baits and Torrent Outdoors history, growth and how they're supporting young Anglers in Tennessee. You can find (and buy) Torrent Outdoors products at https://www.torrentoutdoors.com Watch soon for more weekly episodes from Relic Fishing…

This bumper edition of "what I played" covers not one but two months! Featured in this instalment: Need for Speed Unbound (2022) Metro Exodus (2019) Company of Heroes 2 (2013) A Plague Tale: Innocence (2019) Support the show For lots more writing on classic science fiction, other books, video games, and more check our my site andyjohnson.xyz and fo…

Episode 2 of Relic Fishing Podcast features Russell Shelton of Rocky Ridge Baits to talk custom Jigs, Ned heads, finesse lures, and some hints at what's coming next from Rocky Ridge Baits. You can find (and buy) Rocky Ridge Baits at https://www.facebook.com/rockyridgebaits Triton Boats - https://www.tritonboats.com/ Garmin Marine Electronics - http…

This episode continues our look at the Humanx Commonwealth sci-fi series by Alan Dean Foster. The fourth standalone book, Voyage to the City of the Dead, is set on the diverse Commonwealth world of Horseye. Married human scientists Etienne and Lyra Redowl travel up the massive Skar river and could make an incredible discovery - if they can survive …

This inaugural episode of Relic Fishing Podcast is with south central Tennessee local fishing legend Pete Hatchett. Pete joins us to talk Walleye, Crappie, and Rainbow Trout fishing on lake Normandy and the Duck River near Manchester, TN. We'll talk through the seasons, techniques and lures he uses as a Guide on Normandy lake/reservoir. Look Pete u…

If humans mastered the stars and met other alien species, what would they do in order to stay on top? This short episode covers The Long Result, a 1965 sci-fi novel by British author John Brunner which is part of a transitional period in his fascinating career. Support the show For lots more writing on classic science fiction, other books, video ga…

The latest monthly roundup of the games I've played lately, new and old. Featured in November 2022: Evil West (2022) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 (2022) Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005) Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (2006) Sniper Elite 4 (2017) Star Trek: Away Team (2001) Support the show For lots more writing on classic science fiction, other bo…

My coverage of Alan Dean Foster's Humanx Commonwealth series continues with Nor Crystal Tears (1982). This third novel focuses on the early history of the setting, and the first encounter between humans and the insect-like Thranx. Can the plucky agronomist Ryozenzuzex bridge the cultural barriers with a freakish species who wear their skeletons on …

Aliens, generation ships, dated social attitudes, and the horror of infinite nothingness. This episode is an overview of the book Spaceworlds: Stories of Life in the Void. Published by the British Library in 2021, this anthology of classic science fiction stories set in space features short fiction by John Brunner, Jack Vance, Judith Merril, Richar…

This month's bumper roundup of the games I played features seven entries: Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022) Dome Keeper (2022) Gotham Knights (2022) Titanfall 2 (2016) Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (2013) Cultic (2022) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) Support the show For lots more writing on classic science fiction, other books, video ga…

Another month bites the dust, and it was a busy one for me. Writing for Entertainium, I reviewed three games in September - a record. First up was Circus Electrique, an interesting mix of management and turn-based battles in steampunk London. I was much less impressed by No Place for Bravery, a Brazilian indie Soulslike which I found to be way wide…

American author Patricia A. McKillip passed away in May 2022. This episode covers her breakthrough novel for adults, The Forgotten Beasts of Eld (1974), which won the first World Fantasy Award. The book focuses on a wizard-woman who commands a group of magical animals and gradually becomes drawn into human conflicts. But how does McKillip's novel w…

Each month, I take a look back at the games I've played recently - be they new or old - and share my quick thoughts. In this instalment, I cover new releases Hard West II and Cursed to Golf, as well as Metro: Last Light (2013) and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension (2020). Support the show For lots more writing on classic science fiction, other book…

Would you believe it, it's the 75th episode! Thank you to everyone who has listened to this odd, bitesize, sort-of-podcast and its highly inconsistent subject matter. Barry Malzberg's breakthrough science fiction novel Beyond Apollo (1972) was the first ever winner of the prestigious Campbell award. Not everyone liked the book's experimental approa…

Originally serialised in Analog magazine in 1975, Lifeboat is a collaborative SF novel by Harry Harrison and Gordon R. Dickson. Can the humans and aliens trapped together in a cramped interstellar escape module find a way to survive? And did Harrison and Dickson deliver an engaging story? Support the show For lots more writing on classic science fi…

Inflation is rising rapidly, plunging working people into poverty. A huge strike wave spreads from one sector to another. A major economy has pulled out of Europe, adding to the economic chaos, and a new disease spreads around the continent. The British government neglects these crises, and instead pursues a culture war. This bleak description fits…

This latest instalment of my monthly series on the games I’ve played has four entries. It kicks off with Strange Brigade and Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, two very different games which are united by their unmistakable Britishness, sense of humour, and love of alliteration. Next up I have a few words about the fairly obscure action RPG Of O…

Normal human lives are in short supply in The Time Dweller. Originally published in 1969, this collection is one of the earliest efforts to gather together some of Michael Moorcock’s shorter stories. Of the nine entries in this volume, seven were originally published in New Worlds, one of the leading British SF magazines. It might not have been too…

Today, developers Bungie are known for the blockbuster Halo series and more recently, for the Destiny games. And while the studio changed first-person shooters forever, first on the Mac and then on consoles, none of their later successes would have been possible without their earlier work in a different genre altogether. It was the success of pione…

There’s not much need for preamble this month - I had a busy June, but still managed to play quite a few games. They were mostly on the older side; in fact the only 2022 release I played during June was a demo, and I rarely play those. I revisited two classics from my youth which still stand up remarkably well, in the form of gloomy tactics game My…

Frederik Pohl (1919 - 2013) had an incredibly long career in science fiction. He wrote, edited and worked as an agent for over 70 years, from the early 1940s right through to the end of his long life. Gateway is a key work in the second wave of his writing career, which began in 1969 after a long spell helping others to get their stories published.…

This special books episode covers three classic novels: The million-selling horror The Rats (1974) by James Herbert The aerial thriller Flight into Fear (1972) by Duncan Kyle The lunar science fiction suspense of A Fall of Moondust (1961) by Arthur C. Clarke Support the show For lots more writing on classic science fiction, other books, video games…