Love of Gear & Fishing in the Boundary Waters

In this episode we’ll explore the joys and challenges of backcountry fishing, canoe camping, and hunting in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with Eric Glasson. Eric is an avid sportsman who is “obsessed with all things Boundary Waters, Quetico and backcountry fishing and canoe camping.” He loves to share what he has learned and teach others the glory of backcountry canoe travel, camping and fishing via his YouTube channel FarWater.  Show notes: Boundary Waters Connect sponsors the Wilderness Edge Podcast.Learn more about our guest Eric Glasson by checking out FarWater on YouTube, or following him on Instagram @eric_in_ely. Read more of what Eric has to say regarding awe, angling, and the boundary waters via Quetico Fishing Trip Becomes Something Much Deeper, published by Paddle & Portage. He also wrote The Challenges (and Joy) of Hunting Whitetail Deer in the BWCA Wilderness. Ely enthusiasts may recall hearing from Eric when he was in conversation with Lacey and Taylor Ham, talking about the joys of the fishing opener holiday in Ely  when they were guests on the What's Up Ely Podcast, a project that was produced by Visit Ely. You can find that here: What's Up Ely Podcast: Open Water Fishing. Chapters & Timestamps: 2:36 | What does the word 'sportsman' mean?4:50 | "I found myself returning to the world of selling things in the outdoors."6:29 | "As your loving wife I remember those days. We were living in Saint Paul, and..."8:37 | "It really simplified our life to move up north."9:57 | "You kind of live vicariously through the gear that you buy."13:10 | Bioengineered synthetics versus natural fibers15:42 | What does it look like to prep for a BWCA trip?17:55 | Factors are always changing (but some things remain constant)20:10 | Novice, not advanced? Well that's alright!24:28 | "To shorten the learning curve that was so difficult for me."29:25 | To keep the memories forever32:13 | Leveling up the magnitude of challenge in the Boundary Waters35:30 | Fishing, Foraging, Hunting: You can't shut that off37:12 | The common thread in my life? Wilderness40:43 | Pay attention to when you feel alive43:21 | To go from beginner to intermediate, from intermediate to advanced44:48 | Ely brought me to Ely46:38 | Into the woods on a whim50:28 | What's tough56:34 | Keeping in shape in the Wilderness58:06 | Boundary Waters Grand Slam: Bass, Pike, Walleye, Trout59:30 | Fun facts about Lake Trout (or Armchair biologist)1:04:42 | Deep dive on Pike & Walleye1:06:36 | Landing a fish from a canoe1:09:56 | The radiant joy and pleasure of anglingSend us a voice message!