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Trapping Inc's Scuttlebutt podcast

by Richard Mellon

Trapping Inc is the smash hit Canadian TV series that follows northern Alberta trappers Rich and Sandi Mellon's life on the trapline in the Canadian wilderness. The Scuttlebutt Podcast is the back story or inside scoop into their lives and the personalities, companies, products and issues that shape modern trapping. Rich and Sandi have been married for 40 years and have a cheerful approach to life that shows in their dedication to education, conservation and concern for the management and future of trapping.

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Episodes

  1. Scuttlebutt 90 Trapping Season update and Rich and Sandi give their opinion on the logbook program.

  2. Scuttlebutt 89 Trapping Season has started!

  3. Scuttlebutt 88 Rich and Sandi do some more catching up.

    Season is started but first the Mellon's talk about what happened while they were off the air.

  4. Scuttlebutt 87 Rich and Sandi start catching back up.

    Where we disappeared to!

  5. Scuttlebutt 86 Rich and Sandi chat about well everything!

    Rich and Sandi chat about well everything!

  6. Scuttlebutt 85 Cole Olsen

    Cole is a Minesota trapper

  7. Podcast 84 Greg Thompson Off grid Life

    Rich talks with Greg in northern MN about their choice to move back to the rural life and the trapping motivation for it.

  8. Scuttlebutt #83 Our guests on the trapline.

    Richa nd Sandi donated a trapline trip to th Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta chapter in March 2022. These are the fine folks who bought the trip!

  9. November 14 2022 Line Report

    Rich and Sandi are out on the trapline for the second trip of setup for the fisher and marten season. Talk about the challenges and the answer questions on the bait they use and how Rich makes his lure. Join us for ALL 8 seasons of Trapping Inc at https://trappinginc.locals.com/

  10. Scuttlebutt #81 We're Back!

    Rich and Sandi are out on the trapline for the first weekend of setup for the fisher and marten season. They spend a bit of time talking about where they have been and where they are going. Full video podcast is up on YouTube and trappinginc.locals.com

  11. Scuttlebutt 80 Our Trapline Guests

    Right from our cabin on the trapline we chat with our wonderful guests Brent and Angie

  12. Scuttlebutt 79 Nick Fallecker

    Nick is a Texas trapper.

  13. Scuttlebutt 79 Trappers Cabin Quickie!

    Update from the trapline cabin

  14. Scuttlebutt 78 Paul Blackwell 1

    Paul has trapped for 40 years in BC and just wrote a book. You can purchase the book at [email protected]

  15. Scuttlebutt 77 Matt Duncan

    Matt is a trapper in south central Ontario.

  16. Scuttlebutt 76 Panoramic Outdoors

    Rich and Sandi sit down for a looooong podcast with the folks from Panoramic. You can find out more about the guys at https://www.panoramicoutdoors.com/

  17. Scuttlebutt 75 Lindsey Patterson Alberta Prairie Coyote Trapper

    The south west corner of Alberta in the windy foot hills is Lindsey's stomping grounds.

  18. Scuttlebutt 74 Dan Helterline

    Dan is a Montana Wolf trapper and Smoke Jumper!

  19. Scuttlebutt 73 Trapper Adrian

    New Mexico award winning trapper and talented artist.

  20. Scuttlebutt 72 Scott Mackner

    Scott is the man behind the YouTube Channel 330MaNiac

  21. Scuttlebutt 71 Justin Deaver

    Justin is an Iowa coon trapper and runs the Iowa Trapper You Tube channel

  22. Scuttlebutt 70 Jake the Solo Trapper

    Alberta ADC trapper and author of the YouTube channel solo trapper.

  23. Scuttlebutt 69 Rod Graham

    Rod traps the eastern slope of the rocky mountains in southern Alberta

  24. Scuttlebutt 68 Mark Charpentier

    Rich has a wonderful visit with Mark a trapper from the Catskills Mountains of New York State.

  25. Scuttlebutt 67 Mel Stocking

    Rich visits with old time trapper and industry insider Mel Stocking

  26. Scuttlebutt 66

    A transplanted Michganite Kurt talks of his years in Alaska and trapping .

  27. Scuttlebutt 65 Roger Ayton

    Roger has the neat career of being a gamekeeper in jolly old England for the last 17 years!

  28. Scuttlebutt 64 Gabriel 15 year old trapper from PEI

    Rich sits down with a fine young man new into the trade and talk trapping.

  29. Scuttlebutt 62

    No this has nothing to do with climate change! We just had a bunch of stuff to talk about as well as showing you all the changes we are making out on the line to get ready for our lucky contest winners!

  30. Scuttlebutt 63

    Rich and Sandi visit with good friends and Professional Hunters Guy and Ryan Swart in South Africa. Guy owns Wild Horizon Hunting Safaris that Rich and Sandi have hunted with 3 times now.

  31. Scuttlebutt 61 Cory from Lights Out Snaring

    Cory Grover from Lights Out Snaring talks about coyotes and his snaring system.

  32. Scuttlebutt 60 Mike Matney

    Mike is a hardcore trapper from WA and AK and the inventor of Non Grip Colony traps for muskrats. Lots of laughs and stories in this one.

  33. Scuttlebutt 59 Andrew Dean

    trapping has been a major driving force in Andrew's life. So much that the age of 19 him came to Canada to work for the Hudson Bay Fur Company!

  34. Scuttlebutt 58 Rich and Sandi

    Rich and Sandi talk about the season so far and what is new coming down the trail

  35. Scuttlebutt 57 The Alaskan Viking

    Rich chats with Matt Wiley of YouTube fame. His channels is The Alaskan Viking

  36. Scuttlebutt 55 The Mad Trapper PT2

  37. Scuttlebutt 55 The Mad Trapper PT 1

  38. Scuttlebutt 56 Winter Solstice

    Rich and Sandi chat about the year trapping so far

  39. Scuttlebutt 54 Steve Belanger

    Steve is a ADC trapper and falconeer from Ontario.

  40. Scuttlebutt #53 James Korosil - Koro Traps

    A great talk with a trapper and trap manufacturer

  41. Scuttlebutt #52 Bridge Building

    Rich and Sandi finally get out to the line to rebuild a washed out bridge and have a unique experience on the way there

  42. Bonus Podcast #2

    Rich did this podcast with Jeremiah Woods for the Trapping Today podcast. Pour a coffee and strap in this one is a long one!

  43. Bonus podcast Fixed!

    Rich is a guest on Randy Newberg's Hunt Talk radio show. Randy very kindly allowed us to post this here for your enjoyment.

  44. 51 Summer 2020 and what we are up to on the line

    Rich and Sandi are out on the trapline. Getting ready for the new season and catching up on the summer doings.

  45. Rusty Kramer Idaho Trappers Association Scuttlebutt 50

    Rich talks with Rusty about trapping in Idaho and the changes that wolves have brought.

  46. Ray Gall Ontario Trapper and the Coy wolf

    Rich and Ray talk about the coy wolf or Algonquian Wolf and the controversial decision by the Ontario government to protect and promote the hybrid.

  47. Roger Roman of Foundation for Wildlife Management Scuttlebutt Podcast 48

    Roberta Roman is president of the Idaho based Foundation for Wildlife Management. A hunter initiated Idaho based group their mission is to control the wolf population and the depredation on the elks herds. they have a expense reimbursement system for each wolf a member kills. www.F4WM.com

  48. Mark Downey CEO Fur Harvesters Scuttlebutt Podcast 47

    Here is literally the man of the hour in the fur world. Rich has a great conversation with Mark about his history trapping, the current state of the industry and auction and where we go from here. Riveting!!!

  49. Charlie and Justin From Hoosier Trapper Outdoors

    Charlie Masheck and Justin Jett own and operate Hoosier Trapping Outdoors. Charlie is a legend in the trapping world, long time trapper, lure maker and TV host. Rich has lots of stories and laughs with these two fine folks!

  50. Conrad Lanham Kentucky Trapper

    Rich connects with Conrad via the net and the talk about the differences in trapping from Kentucky to Alberta as well Conrad's personal history trapping.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Trapping Inc is the smash hit Canadian TV series that follows northern Alberta trappers Rich and Sandi Mellon's life on the trapline in the Canadian wilderness. The Scuttlebutt Podcast is the back story or inside scoop into their lives and the personalities, companies, products and issues that shape modern trapping. Rich and Sandi have been married for 40 years and have a cheerful approach to life that shows in their dedication to education, conservation and concern for the management and future of trapping.

HOSTED BY

Richard Mellon

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