This episode we talk paddle boarding with Dr. Wes Harpham, who once hooked, has been paddle boarding around the Great Lakes and he shares some of his experiences with us. The Great Lakes offers many unique paddleboarding experiences so take a listen and hopefully you'll learn a thing or two. Podcast Sponsors are: Magee Insurance Group: www.mageeins.com Ludington Yacht Sales: www.ludingtonyachtsales.com Renegade Products USA: www.renegadeproductsusa.com West Shore Bank: www.westshorebank.com Great Lakes Backcountry strives to highlight all things awesome around the Great Lakes and the backcountry. Follow us in Instagram and Facebook to learn more.

Hunting season is closer than we think so today we have Derek from Full Draw Assassins to talk about his journey to Ohio, what him and his crew are working on, some filming projects, and much more. Check out Full Draw Assassins on Instagram or Facebook to learn more. Great Lakes Backcountry aims to highlight everything wonderful about the Great Lakes Region and especially the Backcountry. Sponsors for this podcast are: Renegade Products USA: www.renegadeproductsusa.com Magee Insurance Group: www.mageeins.com West Shore Bank: www.westshorebank.com Ludington Yacht Sales: www.ludingtonyachtsales.com

Jackson Davison from Harbor Shores talks golfing around the Great Lakes region and what the Covid pandemic has done for the golfing industry. Sponsors for this episode are: West Shore Bank: www.westshorebank.com Renegade Products USA: www.renegadeproductsusa.com Ludington Yacht Sales: www.ludingtonyachtsales.com Magee Insurance Group: www.mageeins.com

Today we chat with Adam Knudsen from Hiatus Charters to talk fishing around the Great Lakes. From tips and tricks to the go to baits we will fill you in on how to have more fun fishing the Great Lakes!

This week we sit down with two Michigan legends, Luke and Murphy Jensen. Luke and Murphy grew up in Ludington, MI, then hit the professional tennis circuit where they rocked the sport, literally. After their victory at the 1993 French Open, their enthusiastic style prompted the media to dub them, the Rock n Roll of tennis. Never straying from each other, these brothers not only play tennis together but share a passion for the Great Lakes side by side. We talk tennis, fishing, and the privilege of growing up on the Great Lakes! Sponsors for this episode are: West Shore Bank: www.westshorebank.com Renegade Products: www.renegadeproductsusa.com Magee Insurance Group: www.mageeins.com Ludington Yacht Sales: www.ludingtonyachtsales.com Great Lakes Backcountry Podcast drops weekly bringing you information and stories making your experience all around the Great Lakes more enjoyable. Make sure to check us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Website coming soon!

This weeks episode I sit down with Jason Reams, an avid outdoorsman and bowhunter, to talk turkey, whitetail, and a little hunting around the Great Lakes. Sponsors for this episode are: Renegade Products: www.renegadeproductsusa.com Magee Insurance Group: www.mageeins.com West Shore Bank: www.westshorebank.com Ludington Yacht Sales: www.ludingtonyachtsales.com Don't forget to follow us on social media to stay updated on giveaways! Instagram: @greatlakesbackcountry Twitter: @glbackcountry Facebook: @glbackcountry TikTok: @greatlakesbackcountry Website is coming soon!

Todays episode we have Meagen Schwartz from Great Lakes Great Responsibility to discuss her efforts in cleaning up the Great Lakes shorelines from trash. 22 million pounds of trash circulate through the Great Lakes and Meagen is spearheading an effort to pick up 1 million pieces of trash around the entire Great Lakes. Great Lakes Backcountry Podcast highlights all things on and around the Great Lakes, from hunting to hiking and everything in-between. Our aim is to make your experiences around the Great Lakes more enjoyable while providing valuable information. Our sponsors for this episode are: West Shore Bank www.westshorebank.com Magee Insurance Group www.mageeins.com Ludington Yacht Sales www.ludingtonyachtsales.com Renegade Products www.renegadeproductsusa.com May 22nd we are picking up trash on Lake Michigan. Our Shaping up the Shoreline event will be from 1-3 and we will be adding our numbers to Great Lakes Great Responsibility helping them reach their goal of 1 million pieces of trash picked up. greatlakesbackcounty@gmail.com Instagram: @greatlakesbackcountry Facebook: @glbackcountry Twitter: @glbackcountry Youtube: Great Lakes Backcountry

Welcome to our Preview Episode of Great Lakes Backcountry. In this episode we lay out what Great Lakes Backcountry podcast is, why we created it, and what you can expect from our podcast in the future. We have some Great sponsors lined up and we will reveal them when we release our first full length episode on April 21st, Please find us on Instagram @greatlakesbackcountry Facebook is @glbackcountry Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you get alerted every time we drop a new episode. Great Lakes Backcountry Highlights everything we love about the Great Lakes and the resources we use everyday. From hunting to hiking and everything in-between, our aim is to make your experiences around the Great Lakes Backcountry more enjoyable. A big part of our mission is to give back and we will keep you updated on how we are doing that. Thanks for listening and enjoy!