The True North Lifestyle Podcast

#29 - After the Shot: Recovering Wounded Game | Susanne Hamilton & Lindsay Ware

What should you do after the shot when an animal doesn’t go down and the blood trail starts to disappear? Do you keep tracking, back out, or call in a dog? In Episode #2

#28 - Finding a 1974 Camaro at the Bottom of Sebago Lake | Underwater Exploration & Fish Behavior with Jason Smith

An underwater drone revealed a 1974 Camaro sitting on the bottom of Sebago Lake. Jason Smith of Maine Freshwater Exploration: Going Deep joins Joe Kruse, Rick Labbe, and

#27 - Rick Labbe & His Dad Mike Share Hunting & Fishing Stories | Giant Saskatchewan Bucks & Remote Fly-In Fishing Trips

After 35 years of chasing giant Saskatchewan whitetails, Rick and Mike Labbe have stories most hunters will never experience. From once-in-a-lifetime bucks to remote fly-

#26 - Lanny Benoit on the Origins of Benoit Bucks | Timmy Bolduc & Glenn Bombardier

What creates a legendary deer hunter?In Episode #26 of The True North Lifestyle Podcast, the crew sits down with the legendary Lanny Benoit alongside Timmy Bolduc and Gle

#25 – What Makes Fish Bite? Lure Design, Trolling Strategy & Northeast Troller with Christian Carlson

What actually makes fish bite? Why do fish hit one lure… and completely ignore another? If you’ve ever wondered why one lure works one day and not the next… this conversa

#24 - HOT BUTTON HUNTING ISSUES | The True North Lifestyle Podcast

What happens when you stop avoiding the tough topics… and finally say what everyone’s thinking? In this episode, Joe, Rick, Lee Libby, and “Old Guide Mike” dive headfirs

#23 - Ice, and BONFIRE… WILD STORIES: Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Trip | The True North Lifestyle Podcast

Ever had one of those trips where everything turns into chaos… in the best way possible? 13 guys. Moosehead Lake. Ice fishing. A massive bonfire. And a podcast recorded

#22 - Maine Moose Lodge Tags L.D. 2054: Why We Must Act Now | The True North Lifestyle

🚨 Maine moose hunting is at a turning point and this conversation matters. This could be voted on Thursday (3/26) — action is needed NOW! In Episode 22 of The True Nort

#21 – Stranded in the Alaskan Bush: Mike Labbe’s Wild Outdoor Stories | The True North Lifestyle

Stranded in the Alaskan bush. Giant brook trout in Labrador. Snowmobiling in Jackman. A lifetime of wild outdoor stories.In Episode 21 of The True North Lifestyle Podcast

# 20 - Maine Winter Stories: Snowmobiles, Bobcat Hunting | The True North Lifestyle

What part of winter in Maine are you living for right now — snowmobiling, ice fishing, bobcat hunting, grooming trails, or scouting for spring? The boys are finally back

Episode 19 | A Buck Worth Waiting For | 3-Year Hunt (Jackman, Maine) | Kode Paradise

Some hunts become stories.Some stories become legends.In Episode 19, we sit down with Kode Paradise, a 19-year-old hunter from Jackman, Maine, who spent three seasons cha

Episode 18 | Garnett “BIG G” | WILD Hunting Stories

Kick back and hang out with Garnett—aka BIG G, the “Master of Disaster”—as he unleashes the wildest hunting stories of his life! Mike Stevens, Rick Labbe, and Joe Kruse j

Episode 17 | Say Yes to the Adventure | Elk Hunting, Flying & Tracking Bucks w/ Josh Tripp

This episode is pure True North Lifestyle storytelling. Some opportunities only come once — and this conversation is all about having the courage to say yes when they do.

Episode 16 | Legendary Lanny Benoit | Big Buck Tracking Stories

In this episode, Joe Kruse and Rick Labbe sit down with Glenn Bombardier and the legendary Lanny Benoit, one of the greatest buck trackers to ever walk the big woods.From

Episode 15 | This is Your Day w/ Stephan White | 36 Years to Get His First Buck!

This is a podcast you won’t forget. Stephan White joins Joe Kruse in the studio to relive the unforgettable hunting story where he finally tagged his first deer—after 36

Episode 14 | Stories w/ STAGR GEAR |Hunting Gear, Clothing & Tips

The boys from STAGR GEAR, Adam Lamson and Greg Gove, join us for an action-packed podcast, we talk hunting in the Northeast, sharing epic stories, gear tips, and family h

Episode 13: Maine, Alaska & Wyoming | Moose, Elk and Deer Hunting Adventures with Jason Delpalazzo

This episode starts off with Jason Delpalazzo sharing stories from his Alaska moose hunt, from the long travel days and camp life to the challenges of filming in the back

Episode 12 | Tales from a Maine Tagging Station & Hunting Stories with Ryan Cowper

Ever wonder what it’s like to run a general store at the heart of Maine’s big woods hunting culture? In this episode, Joe, Lee, and Rick sit down with Ryan Cowper, owner

Episode 11 | You Hunt It, We Honor It | Hunting Stories with Peak Taxidermy

Ever wonder what it’s like behind the scenes at a taxidermy shop? In this episode, we sit down with Jeff to talk all things taxidermy, Maine’s legendary bucks, and the st

Episode 10 | Beekeeping, Honey & Outdoor Living | with Nancy Labbe

Ever wonder what really goes on inside a beehive? 🐝 In this episode, we sit down with Nancy to talk all things beekeeping, honey, and hive life. From swarms and queen bee