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Badger Fishing Show

by Phillip

Introducing a new voice in Pacific Northwest fishing. The Badger Fishing Show Wednesdays at 8 AM This isn't just another fishing podcast. This is where real conversations happen. We have a list of guests on deck from every side of the table, including current WDFW employee a retired former WDFW hatchery employee, a retired former WDFW game warden, Johnathan Hillstrand from Deadliest Catch, seal and sea lion experts and advocates, leading members of Puget Sound Anglers, NOAA biologist and voices like Kelsey Ross with Conservation Coalition. Nothing is off limits. We're talking fisheries management, hatcheries, harvest, policy, conservation, and everything impacting opportunity in the Pacific Northwest. No spin. No scripted narratives. Transparent, open, and accountable conversations, even when they get uncomfortable. No influence from sponsors, no pressure from agencies, no filtered messaging. Episodes will be available on Youtube, subscribe now, and on all major podcast platforms. If you care about fishing, this is where you need to be. Wednesdays at 8 AM. Be there.

Latest episodes

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Barbless Hooks Are a Money Grab on the Columbia River | Badger Fishing Show Ep. 9

Send us Fan Mail Are barbless hooks on the Columbia River actually helping fish, or is this a rule that no longer makes sense? On Episode 9 of the Badger Fishing Show,

Aug 30
27 min

Talking About Tribal Fisheries Isn't Racist | The Badger Fishing Show Ep 8

Send us Fan Mail Talking about tribal fisheries, treaty fisheries, conservation, and how salmon are managed shouldn’t automatically be labeled racist. In Episode 8 of t

Aug 27
1 h 21 min

CHINOOK FISHING IN PUGET SOUND IS OVER THIS YEAR | BADGER FISHING SHOW EP. 6

Send us Fan Mail Puget Sound recreational anglers are watching Chinook opportunities disappear, and the impacts go far beyond a day on the water. In Episode 6 of the Ba

Aug 22
1 h 05 min

How Washington Leaves Salmon Quota on the Table Every Year Because of Mismanagement | Badger Fishing Show Ep. 6

Send us Fan Mail Why does Washington leave thousands of harvestable salmon impacts on the table every year? In Episode 6 of The Badger Fishing Show, Phillip and Alex ta

Jul 20
1 h 29 min

Is It Time for Leadership Change at WDFW? | Badger Fishing Show Ep. 5

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 5, Phillip Olson and Alex Van Hine take an in depth look at one of the biggest questions facing Washington’s outdoor community: Is it time f

Jun 29
2 h 17 min

My Real Opinion on Tribal Fisheries, VTRs & Monitoring | The Badger Fishing Show Ep. 4

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Phillip Olson and Alex Van Hine take a deep dive into some of the most controversial topics facing Washington fisheries today. We disc

Jun 11
1 h 30 min

Why WDFW Snubs Its Own Advisory Board Members | North of Falcon Exposed

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 3 of the Badger Fishing Podcast, Phillip & Alex sit down with longtime Puget Sound fishing advocate Art Tatchell to break down the truth behi

May 27
1 h 13 min

Uncovering Washington's Dirty Gillnet Secrets Killing Salmon | The Badger Fishing Show Ep. 2

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Badger Fishing Show, Phillip Olson & Alex Van Hin sit down with Nello Picinich, Executive Director of Coastal Conservation Associ

May 20
1 h 43 min

Does The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Listen to Fishermen? | The Badger Fishing Show Ep. 1

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 1 of The Badger Fishing Show. In this first episode, Alex Van Hine and Phillip Olson sit down to discuss a question that recreationa

May 16
2 h 26 min