Fish Hunt Forever
Fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation for the Midwest. We help you become a better angler, hunter and outdoorsman.
Recent Episodes
Oct. 22, 2026
Week 737: The Greatest US Government Program To Ever Exist
On this week’s podcast, we talk about the greatest US government program to ever exist. Sam Soholt is back, and we get an update on his Stamp it Forward Project and what it’s doing for waterfowl, wildlife, and human life. Bret and Sam discuss the Federal Duck Stamp program and why it’s so successful. They also talk about Sam’s latest Facebook Marketplace scores and how they’ll help his duck hunts. Joe Henry has the latest report from Lake of the Woods, and Bret and Dan discuss layout boat duck h
Oct. 15, 2026
Week 736: Fishing & Hunting Stories from the Great Lakes
On this week’s podcast, we’re at the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers 70th Annual Conference in Niagara Falls. We tell some of our fishing stories from our week out here including Dan’s huge King Salmon, but then we also chat with a few guys who have some incredible stories from their time working in the hunting and fishing industry. Tom Opre tells some stories about growing up in the industry, some of his concerns with outdoor media, and more. Then local Niagara River fishing legend E
Oct. 8, 2026
Week 735: Is Humminbird Fishing Done As We Know It??
On this week’s podcast, we learn more about the big announcement from Minn Kota, Humminbird and Johnson Outdoors. Jason Halfen, The Technological Angler, breaks it all down and tells us what the future looks like for fish finders, trolling motors and more. Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson start the show talking about how their Saskatchewan hunting trip is going, and Joe Henry has some tips for fall Walleye anglers. Even if you listen on the radio network, make sure to download the podcast for ext
Oct. 1, 2026
Week 734: Alaska Ptarmigan, Saskatchewan Ducks, and Minnesota Grouse
On this week’s podcast, we’re talking about bird hunting all across the continent. What is it like hunting Ptarmigan and Spruce Grouse in Alaska? Ben Brettingen was just up there and tells us all about his trip. What are waterfowl hunting conditions like in Saskatchewan right now? Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson start the show with a duck and goose hunting report from their current trip. Ben Brettingen and Joe Henry also talk about Minnesota grouse hunting from all of the public land around Lake
Sept. 24, 2026
Week 733: Things Every Hunter and Angler Should Know About Wild Game Cooking with Hank Shaw
On this week’s podcast, Hank Shaw dumps a ton of wild-game cooking knowledge on us that every hunter and angler can benefit from. He talks about things to do with your deer when butchering to get more meat, different flavors based on different diets in ducks, how you can use deer fat, why he doesn’t like sous vide and more. He also shares what he’d do with ducks harvested this weekend during the Minnesota duck opener. Bret Amundson, Dan Amundson, and Joe Henry speculate about the future of fishi
Sept. 17, 2026
Week 732: Getting Ready for the 2026 Upland Bird Hunting Season
On this week’s show, we’re getting ready for the 2026 Upland Bird Hunting Season. Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever joins the podcast to talk about pheasant numbers across the Midwest, gives us some tips on gear to look at for this season, and has some new places for Bret and Tiny to go hunt this year. Bret and Dan start the show with some interesting duck numbers and a story of a couple of US Fish and Wildlife officers getting assaulted. Joe Henry talks about the Professional Musky Tournamen