Episode 217 is live! It has been many years since the guys have sat with Jeremy Smith of Lindner Media Productions. The first time was a pivotal moment in the show's history and one that put the Ugly Pike Podcast on the fishing map. Jeremy comes onto the show to reveal not only that he is an avid listener of the UPP, but also to discuss his life as one of the highest-profile anglers in fishing media today. Topics include:

• The Lindner career and lifestyle
• Minnesota muskie population declining
• Breakdown of forward-facing sonar and other similar technological tools
• What can be done to protect muskies from technological advance
  

In this Full Moon Friday episode, the guys chat about rod building and how future smart technology integration might change the game for anglers. Alex Boutin from Barbarian Braid calls in to add to the discussion and discuss his approach to building muskie rods.

In this second part of our epic chat with Doug Wegner and Jessie Baker, Chris and Frank dive deeper into the keys to success that both anglers espouse for boating big muskies! Doug talks about what motivates him after countless hours on the water and how he breaks down new locations in order to discover where the big girls can be found! Whether it's success on the water, or success in business, we dive into a great, deep discussion on being happy and being successful. Topics include:

• What motivates Doug after being on the water so much
• Doug's approach to new water/targeting strategies
• Using technology to uncover structure
• Doug's YouTube subscription service for anglers
• Being an entrepreneur
• Guiding: what makes a great guide
• Green Bay fishery update - Stocking and population