The River Certified Podcast

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The River Washes Away All Sin - The River Certified Podcast Ep. 9 May 28, 2021

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Spencer Bauer and Ryan Tasler talk with Captain Jason Schneiderhahn of STL Catfishing and Sam Powell.
Topics Discussed: Skeeters vs Chiggers; Ryan is a bully; Best catfishing reels; Stuck on spoonbill; Hooked by a 20/0 circle; Using sharks for bait; Why walleye fishing sucks in Iowa; PB shad; Chasing the state record bullhead; Eating muskie; Baits you won't use; Literally throwing a castnet; Exotic baits; Drawing the line with fishing buddies; Tester spots; Go to fishing snacks; Bananas in the boat; Best and worst part of fishing trips; The smelliest bait; The strangest by-catch; Getting shot at on the water; Struggling catching trophies; Buying fishing tackle online; And much more!
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Building a Better River - The River Certified Podcast Ep. 8 May 14, 2021

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Spencer Bauer and Ryan Tasler talk with Bill Frederick of Iowa Cover Crop.
Topics Discussed: Selling fishing gear online; Dealing with bugs; Wrestling people taller than you; A jacket you can plug in; Fallow fields; Using nature to help farm; Farming and fishing; Long term investments; Picking up breadcrumbs; Award-winning agriculture; The perfect pitch; Carbon credit trading; Growing big fish; The unfortunate reality of private water access; Bluegill sex triangle; Pond ecology; Making the grass greener on the other side; Conflicts with beavers; Bill's polar plunge; Not fishing in your back yard; Hybrids on a fly rod; Fishing trash talk and much more!
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If You Were a Fishing Lure - The River Certified Podcast Ep. 7 Apr 30, 2021

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Spencer Bauer talks with Ryan Tasler, Rick Tasler, and Sparky.

Topics discussed: What type of fisherman are you, Part Deux; Spot burning; Getting permission; Killing big fish; Changing laws and regulations; Noodling; Missing fish at the boat; Coming up short; Keeping a 22" walleye; Selective harvest; Human intervention; If you were a fishing lure, what would you be; Fishing 24 hours a day; Ryan's pet bald eagle; Fighting in Iowa; Catching the fisherman; Almost sinking a boat; Favorite fish breading; Frying vs Grilling; Stimulants in fishing; Cheating in tournaments; Using your finger and lizards as bait

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10,000 Baits a Year - The River Certified Podcast Ep. 6 Apr 16, 2021

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Spencer Bauer talks with Nate Marling of Marling Baits, and Nick Rundle.
Topics Discussed: What makes a lure good enough; 10,000 baits a year; How two bait makers met; Catching fish on your own baits; Wearing GoPros; Places you fish; Pond Management; Quality control; Unreliable heaters; Freezing your kayak; Vertical jigging and walking banks; Weird catches on diddy poles; Herons fornicating; Weird things in catfish stomachs; Catching small fish on big lures, and big fish on small baits; Muskie fishing; Weighing fish and why I don't; Tournaments with your buddies; If you could only fish for one fish the rest of your life; What's so great about crappies; Strongest fish pound-for-pound, Is the ocean really that diverse; A 20/0 circle hook
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If You Need Sinkers, Look For Nuts - The River Certified Podcast Ep. 3 Feb 17, 2021

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Topics Discussed: Squirrels as bait; Fish are stupid; Domestic vs wild; Jet skis in the back of a van; Fishing memes; How to be River Certified; Flipping your kayak; Things floating downriver; Classisest liquor on the water; Gut piles on the boat ramp; How many hooks do you lose a year; How many rods should you use; Save money while fishing; Cheapest fishing line; Buying used fishing gear; Forgetting fishing trips; Farming and fishing; Flying out of a boat; Jet outboard life
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Working in the Bush - The River Certified Podcast Ep. 2 Feb 17, 2021

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Topics discussed: Being a waterfowl guide; Guiding while in a relationship; Dealing with tough clients; Starting a guide business; Unrealistic expectations while hunting and fishing; Getting into fishing as an adult; Making your fish look bigger; Frustrations with fish finders; Shad as a condiment; Midwestern accents; Life in the Marines; Fishing in the South; Food in the South; Titles; Registering your kayak; Kayak dangers
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There's No Warming Up in Wet Clothes - The River Certified Podcast Ep. 4 Feb 17, 2021

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Topics Discussed: Outfishing your buddies; Fishing trips; Mountain lions and grizzly bears; Favorite time of year to go fishing; Polar plunge; Mushroom hunting; Catching bait; Spending too much money; Best fishing trip ever; Fast water; Fly fishing vs everyone else; Dreamboats; Best fishing advice; Toughest fish; Wrestling on a sandbar; Fishing therapy; Turkey hunting out of a boat
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More Important Than a Fancy Fishing Rod - The River Certified Podcast Ep. 5 Feb 17, 2021

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Topics Discussed: Fancy fishing gear; Addiction; Iowa Destination Fisheries; Turning of the seasons; Things floating down the river, part 3; Being alive is expensive; River trash; Sneaky Raccoon; Fishing Logs; Ryan's trip; Flathead fishing prep; Beating myself in a fishing tournament; Mono vs braid
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I'm Glad I'm Not a Shad - River Certified Podcast Ep. 1 Feb 04, 2021

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Spencer Bauer talks with Ryan Tasler.

Topics discussed: Favorite outdoor sounds; Landowners; Nearly mauled by a raccoon; Why trapping is good; The worst thing that's happened to you in the outdoors; Rolling ankles; Pooping outside; Getting caught in storms; Hurt by fish; Favorite night sounds; Noodling; Beaver fishing and other fishing bycatch; Almost capsizing on Lake Erie; Almost dying while kayaking; Trees falling on you; Meth labs; Deer jumping off bridges; Personifying animals; Fishing goals

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