Author: Chris Hustad

Ice Fishing Podcast

Season 2 – Episode 4 – We talk ice fishing, goose decoys, gear reviews, food and more!

Season 2 – Episode 4 Topics Brought to you by Laughing Sun Brewing.   Fishing Industry Lost a Legend in Ron Linder Stall in the weather means early fall-like conditions Open Water Fishing Canada Goose Hunting Snows (where available) Late Season Roosters Late Bow and Muzzleloader Seasons NOT MUCH ICE FISHING – although up to 7 inches has been reported in places Tips for Early Ice when the ice gets sketchy Always fish with a buddy Use a spud bar Ice Picks (around neck or?) Floatation Suits Hovercraft Best Places for Ice Fishing Right Now Red Lake in MN Tobacco Gardens on

Ice Fishing Podcast

Season 2 – Episode 3 – Ice Fishing Product Reviews Galore, Late Season Deer Hunting, Food & More!

Season 2 – Episode 3 Topics Ice Fishing Season is Upon Us How much ice do YOU need to start walking on? Ice Fishing Accessories Vexilar vs Helix vs Garmin Favorite Winter Cocktails Best Ways to Use a lot of Venison (freezer cleanout time). K-Drill vs Pistol Bit Milwaukee vs. DeWalt Best portable ice house right now? 1-man? 2-man? 3-man? Hub? Best ice cleats Warm Weather Ahead – Get the Boat Out??? BBQ – To Sauce or Not to Sauce?  What makes a sauce if you do??? STEAKS – Sauce or not?  (same shit….but seriously…don’t say ketchup) Smoked/Grilled/cast iron? Mid-rifle season

Tournament Special Podcast

Season 2 – Episode 2 – Late Season Waterfowl, Early Ice Gear and Tips, Ice Fishing Expo, Cooking Venison, Electronics and more!

Topics on this week’s podcast: Waterfowl report from North Dakota Tourney cap reactions Archery in full swing; rifle opens soon Favorite table fair venison Late fall open water Early ice What species do we target and how? Ice Houses for this ice season Augers into 2021 Go-to early ice lure To winterize or not to Humminbird 360 vs Panoptix on ice Sioux Falls Ice Expo – Dakota Angler Ice Institute 2020 All this and more, thanks for listening! [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17117993/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2048990/custom-color/e09900″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]

Flip Over Ice House

Portable Ice Shelter Reviews – Flip Over Ice House Style

Updated 11/9/20 for the upcoming 2021 ice fishing season… So you’re looking to buy your first portable ice shelter and not sure where to look? We’ve provided an in-depth look at some of the most popular and newest ice houses on the market today. We looked hard into durability, price, and features to rank them overall. Obviously, the more you spend the thicker the canvas and larger the fishing area (and more bells and whistles). But we’re hoping this guide helps you in the right direction in finding the right portable ice fishing shelter for you. Also, we’ve revamped the reviews

Tournament Special Podcast

Season 2 – Episode 1 – LIVE podcast about hunting & fishing. We talk about the waterfowl migration, fall fishing, deer hunting, and upcoming ice fishing season and more…

On this week’s LIVE podcast: Waterfowl report from North Dakota Tourney cap reactions Archery in full swing; rifle opens soon Favorite table fair venison Late fall open water Early ice What species do we target and how? Ice Houses for this ice season Augers into 2021 Go-to early ice lure To winterize or not to Humminbird 360 vs Panoptix on ice Sioux Falls Ice Expo – Dakota Angler Ice Institute 2020 [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16590959/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2048990/custom-color/e09900″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]

Tournament Special Podcast

Special Episode on ND Tournament Updates Along with NWT and H2H Fishing Updates

Effects of the Decision to Remove Cap on Tournament Donation to NDGF More Money for NDGF – but where’s it going is what people want to know? ND Sportfishing Congress appears upset over issues Rumors are NWT may NOT get a permit How does the Big muddy and NWT affect each other Will NWT pull out! H2h in Stump lake Big 10 tourney. Talk About Season Two Great sponsors to be announced soon [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16514024/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2048990/custom-color/e09900″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]

Portable Fish Aerator

Best Aerator for Livewell, Cooler, or Minnow Bucket

Updated 4/22/25 for the addition of a NEW EDITOR’S CHOICE!  See Below… This has been an interesting season for me to say the least.  I’ve spent more time in search of bait on my own than the rest of my life combined.  I got sick of trying to find creek chubs for my fishing tournaments so I started learning how to fish for them on my own.   It’s fun and good exercise, and quite frankly, catching fish on your own bait is rewarding.  With that being said, I spent A LOT of time around portable aerators for my coolers and

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Episode 24 – So much fishing and hunting topics, I can’t name them all!

Topics this week include: Fishing Tomorrow – Change in our Chub Rigs & Testing New Cranks Hot Fall Weather This Week Pheasant Opener SD Waterfowl Opener Chronic Wasting Disease Salmon spawn on Big 3  Snow Geese Already Showing in the State Where are the cranes? Jamie Risovi Catch & Release Story Waterfowl hunters reminded to clean, drain, and dry boats When Do You Predict Freeze Up? More New Ice Gear Coming Out Ice Fishing Show in Sioux Falls in mid-November NWT on Lake Erie Loving my new Lacrosse Boots RYG hoodies on sale REAL soon When will I give up on

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Episode 23 – We talk waterfowl, ice fishing, fall fishing, custom choke tubes, favorite recipes and more!

This episode of RYG Radio, we talk: How was scouting?   Pheasant Opener Fall turkey – how boring can a sport be? Offseason jig making Ice Fishing gear coming out Best loads for pheasants How popular is reloading? Custom choke tubes How much to spend on your primary ice rod? How about reel? Shore fishing for salmon Favorite Game recipes What do you customize in your decoy trailers Smoking cheese [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16249643/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2048990/custom-color/e09900″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]

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Episode 22 – We talk waterfowl, Casino Cup results, Ranger boats, fall fishing, reviews and more!

What we’re discussing on this week’s hunting & fishing podcast… Did we see a moose today?  And why didn’t those grouse decoy? How to waterfowl hunt when disabled? Duck Boats – Do you have a canoe and a dream? Pros and Cons of field hunting vs. water The ND duck boat parade starts October 1st. Casino Cup Results ND/SD/MT Pronghorn Season starting Fall Patterns on Small Lakes for Big Walleyes Musky Season will start peaking this next month Is Ranger Boats going downhill??? Lacrosse AeroSport Boots Review Super Lucky Duck HD Spinning Wing Decoys Review [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16171061/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2048990/custom-color/e09900″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no”

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Episode 21 – We talk shotguns, field blinds, duck hunting opener, the snow goose hatch, NWT 2021 schedule and more!

Episode 21 This week on Review Your Gear Radio…..We Discuss: Youth Opener Went Well Overall What do you look for when buying a shotgun? More on field blinds…how to properly use a field blind. Snow geese one more time….the hatch was great. North Dakota Resident Waterfowl Opener Which do you prefer….divers or puddlers? What to look for when scouting the pothole region? NWT 2021 Schedule Rumors Headlines Moose on the Comeback – Hunting in the Upper Midwest Continues Grizzly Bear Kills Man in Alaska Maine Sees 2 500+ Pound Black Bears on the Same Day What to look for in a

Cody Northrop Interview

Episode 20 – NWT on Lake Sakakawea Winner Cody Northrop joins us!

On this episode of Review Your Gear Radio, we sit down with Cody Northrop, a recent NWT winner on Lake Sakakawea. Cody Northrop Interview How long have you fished tournaments? What is your go-to presentation when all else fails? What do you look for when you break down a new lake, river, or reservoir for walleyes? What made you decide to fish professionally? What advice would you give to someone looking to fish the tour? Do you feel someone can do well on their own on tour, or is a “team” necessary to be able to compete? On the tour, you

Mike Peluso Podcast

Episode 19 – Mike Peluso joins the show! We talk boats, electronics, walleye fishing, creek chubs, archery, grouse opener and more!

Episode 19 Topics – Brought to You By Risovi Taxidermy Studio Mike Peluso Joins The Show Questions for Mike: What electronics do you prefer? What boat do you prefer if money was no issue? Favorite way to fish when not guiding? Favorite method when guiding? Prairie Knight Casino Cup Tourney Fall Fishing – Fish Can Be ANYWHERE Leadcore – Suffix 832 ADVANCED leadcore (thinner, faster sinking) Grouse Opener – numbers starting to rebound?  But no partridge… What’s a Good Beginner Bow? ND Waterfowl’s Future and What it Holds? Duck Hunting on the Prairie – What are the essentials?  Is Sitka Gear

Layout Blinds

A Review of Layout Blinds in the Field Today

I’m becoming of an age where I guess I would be considered an “old school” waterfowler.  I’m in my early 40s, been waterfowl hunting since I could pick up a gun, and I don’t like to mess around with subpar gear.  Quite frankly, I don’t have the patience or time for cheap or inadequate stuff.  So with that being said, the same has always gone for my layout blinds.   I’ve broken so many layout blinds that I have a graveyard of blinds and parts in my shop.  Cheap and untested gear ends up trashed over the course of a season.  I