Maine Outdoor Enthusiast

Maine Outdoor Enthusiast
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Welcome to the podcast! Everything hunting, fishing, camping and outdoors in Northern Maine. Enjoy!

  1. Back From The Allagash: What Worked, What Didn't, and What I learned | MOE Podcast #102

    2d ago

    Back From The Allagash: What Worked, What Didn't, and What I learned | MOE Podcast #102

    I’m back from my Allagash trip, and in this episode I sit down with Lacey to talk through the full experience.This is my post-trip debrief: the route, the planning, the gear I used, the canoe, the food, the filming process, the weather, the challenges, and the moments that stuck with me the most. I also talk about what worked well, what I would do the same, and what I would change if I were to do the trip again.The Allagash is more than just a canoe route. It’s a place filled with history, tradition, solitude, hard travel, beautiful water, and a deep connection to Maine’s outdoor culture. After spending days paddling, camping, filming, cooking, and living by the rhythm of the waterway, I came home with a better understanding of why this place means so much to so many people.This episode is part story, part gear breakdown, part reflection, and part practical advice for anyone thinking about planning their own Allagash trip.Enjoy!*Gear mentioned in this video:EUHOMY 12 Volt Electric Cooler, 37QT(35L) https://amzn.to/4uS7IObThe North Face Tents Stormbreak 3 Three-Person Camping Tenthttps://amzn.to/4oKdG2aSawyer Squeeze Water Filtration Systemhttps://amzn.to/3Sd5lYNGoal Zero Yeti 1500 Portable Power Station (6th Gen) Fast-Charging 1,505 Watt Hourhttps://amzn.to/4uT5UoeGoal Zero Yeti Portable Power Station, Yeti 300, 297 Watt Hourhttps://amzn.to/44srAMQ#Allagash #AllagashWildernessWaterway #MaineOutdoors #CanoeTrip #CanoeCamping #MaineCanoeing #OutdoorPodcast #MaineOutdoorEnthusiast #WildernessTravel #CampingGear #CanoeGear #Paddling #NorthernMaine #MaineAdventure #OutdoorLifeCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:maineoutdoorenthusiast@gmail.com

    1h 32m
  2. Log Drives to Overlanding: The Ever-Changing Maine Outdoor Economy | MOE Podcast #101

    Jun 2

    Log Drives to Overlanding: The Ever-Changing Maine Outdoor Economy | MOE Podcast #101

    The Maine outdoors has always had an economy. Long before rooftop tents, GPS maps, sporting camps, and remote campsites, Maine’s woods and waters were working landscapes shaped by Natives, timber, log drives, river travel, tote roads, guides, and camps. In this episode, we look at how the Maine outdoor economy has changed over the past couple hundred years, from log drives and the working woods, to sporting camps and guided trips, to modern recreation, vehicle-based adventure, and the growing popularity of overlanding. This conversation is more about how each generation values the Maine outdoors differently. What was once measured in timber and transportation is now often measured in remoteness, access, tourism, and the desire to reach places that still feel wild. We’ll also talk about the tension that comes with that change: private timberland, working roads, gates, campsites, outdoor tourism, respect for access, and whether modern outdoor recreation is helping preserve Maine’s outdoor culture, or slowly changing the very thing people are trying to experience. From log drives to overlanding, the Maine outdoors has never stopped changing. #MaineOutdoorEnthusiast #MaineOutdoors #MaineWoods #Overlanding #LogDrives #MaineHistory #OutdoorEconomy #NorthMaineWoods #SportingCamps #MaineGuides #OutdoorRecreation #MaineFishing #MaineHunting #Camping #Backroads #OutdoorPodcast

    56 min
  3. Maine's New Deer Survival Model? | MOE Podcast #100

    May 19

    Maine's New Deer Survival Model? | MOE Podcast #100

    For Episode 100 of the MOE Podcast, we’re talking about Maine deer survival, winter severity and the state’s apparent move toward a newer model for estimating winter impact and deer survival.The big question is simple: how is Maine measuring the real impact of winter on the deer herd, and how clearly is that information being explained to the public?This episode is not a personal attack on anyone at Maine IFW or within state government. It is constructive criticism. When people are in paid public positions and making decisions that affect wildlife management, hunting opportunity, and Maine’s outdoor traditions, the public deserves clear explanations, timely communication, and transparency about the data and models being used.From the outside looking in, the state often seems slow or scant in providing information on these issues. If new statistical models, including Bayesian-style approaches, are being used to estimate deer survival or winter impact, then hunters, landowners, and the public should be able to understand the basic assumptions, uncertainty, and management implications.We also use this conversation to connect the topic to broader lessons from 100 episodes: learning from incomplete information, staying humble, updating what we believe, and asking better questions about the Maine outdoors.Here's to #100!#MaineOutdoorEnthusiast #MaineOutdoors #MaineDeer #DeerHunting #WhitetailDeer #MaineHunting #WildlifeManagement #DeerWinteringAreas #BayesianStatistics #WinterSeverity #MaineIFW #outdoorpodcast Check us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:maineoutdoorenthusiast@gmail.com

    54 min
  4. On the Boat with Joe Osgood | Fishing, Hunting, and Camp | MOE Podcast #99

    May 12

    On the Boat with Joe Osgood | Fishing, Hunting, and Camp | MOE Podcast #99

    Joe Osgood from FBM Maine Outdoor Journal came north to spend a couple nights at camp, so we decided to record this episode right from the boat. In this on-location conversation, we talk fishing, hunting, camp life, Maine outdoor traditions, and the stories that come from spending time in places like this. This is just a real conversation from the water, surrounded by the kind of setting that shaped the topics we were talking about. Enjoy!

    51 min
  5. From Lures To Streamers: Keep It Simple | MOE Podcast #98

    May 5

    From Lures To Streamers: Keep It Simple | MOE Podcast #98

    In this episode, we’re talking lures and streamer flies.Fish don’t hit artificial presentations by accident. Whether it’s a spoon, plug, spinner, or traditional streamer fly, something about that presentation triggers a response. Sometimes it looks like food. Sometimes it looks injured. Sometimes it flashes, vibrates, moves through the right depth, or simply forces a reaction.Often, it's the simple things that matter most...depth, speed, profile, action, flash, color, and confidence. It's easy to overcomplicate lure and fly selection but the old-school approach still holds up in many Maine fishing situations.Often, the answer isn’t more stuff...it's why they strike and learning how to fish the simple stuff better.Enjoy!#MaineOutdoorEnthusiast #MaineFishing #StreamerFlies #FishingLures #WhyFishStrike #KeepItSimple #FlyFishing #TroutFishing #SalmonFishing #BrookTrout #LandlockedSalmon #SpringFishing #MaineOutdoors #FishingPodcast #OutdoorPodcastCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:maineoutdoorenthusiast@gmail.com

    1 hr
  6. The End? | MOE Podcast #97

    Apr 28

    The End? | MOE Podcast #97

    What keeps a tradition alive? This week we talk about cultural resonance: The idea that traditions only survive when they become part of a people’s identity, memory, and way of life. Hunting, fishing, camp life, and time in the outdoors do not endure simply because they are a hobby or something we do...they endure because they mean something. In this episode, we discuss why it is so important to get kids into the outdoors, why some ways of life fade while others survive, and what happens when traditions stop being passed down. If we want the outdoors to remain more than just a hobby, it has to keep resonating with the next generation, it needs to be part of their story. Enjoy! #maineoutdoors #moepodcast #outdoortraditions #huntingandfishing #mainewoods #deercamp #fishinglife #mainetradition #outdoorculture #rurallife #familyoutdoors #gettingkidsoutside #youthoutdoors #woodsmanship #maineoutdoorenthusiast Check us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.com Contact:maineoutdoorenthusiast@gmail.com

    1h 7m
  7. The Maine Outdoors: Then, Now and What's Changing | MOE Podcast #96

    Apr 21

    The Maine Outdoors: Then, Now and What's Changing | MOE Podcast #96

    In this episode we look at the Maine outdoors through two very different lenses, then and now.After being sent an old Maine Fish and Game magazine from decades past, I started thinking about how much has changed in our hunting and fishing culture…and how much has stayed the same. From old sporting traditions and camp culture to policy shifts, changing attitudes, and the way people experience the outdoors today, this episode is a reflection on where we’ve been, where we are, and what may be changing in the Maine outdoors right in front of us.Enjoy!#maineoutdoors #mainehunting #mainefishing #outdoorpodcast #huntingculture #fishingculture #maineCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:maineoutdoorenthusiast@gmail.com

    52 min
  8. Gear Up for Open Water: Preparing for Spring Fishing in Maine | MOE Podcast #95

    Apr 14

    Gear Up for Open Water: Preparing for Spring Fishing in Maine | MOE Podcast #95

    As spring arrives in northern Maine the mind shifts towards open water fishing. In this episode, we talk through how we prepare (or should prepare😉) for spring fishing in Maine. Maintenance on rods, reels, line, tackle cleanup, organization, cold-weather considerations, and some of the assumptions people make this time of year when the first signs of spring start showing up. We also touch on LD 1343 which is a statute enacted saying that, pursuant to the constitutional right to food, Mainer's have the right to harvest fish and wildlife by hunting, fishing or trapping. While not an explicit constitutional amendment, it IS a step in the right direction.It's an exciting time of year, especially after a long Maine winter! Enjoy!#maine #springfishing #fishinggear #openwater #mainefishing #fishingpodcast #outdoors #bassfishing #troutfishing #fishinglifeCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:maineoutdoorenthusiast@gmail.com

    1h 3m
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Welcome to the podcast! Everything hunting, fishing, camping and outdoors in Northern Maine. Enjoy!

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  • Creator
    Maine Outdoor Enthusiast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    105
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