Chip Leer's Wildside Podcast Chip Leer

Troy is an adventurous angler who shares his excursions on social media.  A lifetime of travel when he’s not hosting TV with his family’s media company, Lindner Media. Troy’s adventures include captivating stories from the United States, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and throughout the Orient.  Troy shares his hard-learned tips to simply fishing and capitalize on every opportunity no matter where life’s travels take you.  He voices his personal perspectives on easing access to fisheries while protecting resources world-wide. 

A career in the fishing industry requires many hats and Capt. Ross discusses how to stay viable in this competitive industry.  Over his career he has guided anglers on open water and ice, sold boats, hosted TV programs, written for magazines and newspapers, hosted radio, written book and now is a podcaster. 

After multiple deployments in the middle east and a decorated military career, his final assignment prior to retirement for Col. St. Sauver was Post Commander of Camp Ripley in Minnesota.  It was here his ideas for bringing veterans together to share outdoor experiences hunting and fishing were developed and his life’s mission of helping veterans help each-other is realized.  Today the retired Colonel is co-host of American Hero’s TV and he works tirelessly with countless numbers of military support organizations impacting thousands  of military around the world.  His story is the story of heroes.

Conversation with a world-class marathon champion who’s life tracks thru farm accidents, drug addiction and suicide of his son. An inspiring story of how Dick has faced emotional adversity and somehow exudes positivity every day.

Pro Angler John Balla breaks down the National Walleye Tour’s season per event and unveils alarming statistical averages that potentially change tournament strategy in the future.  As a tournament angler the info is a key to success, as a fan of tournaments, you may never view them the same.

Despite being one of the youngest pro-anglers on the National Walleye Tour, Korey Sprengel is the winningest pro-angler in National Walleye Tour with 5 wins and now 2020 Angler of the Year title.  Korey talks about the mental mind-set necessary to have become the most consistent pro over the last 8 years.  In depth discussion how he prepares for events, learns new water and finds winning fish on tournament days.