Upper Bay Podcast

Dillon Waters from WatersEdgeTV is a Chesapeake Bay fanatic! This dude lives for the bay and everything about it. From fish to ducks this dude is doing it all. It was a great time getting to talk with him about it all. Enjoy this weeks episode!

Duke holds one of the biggest recorded bags in Upper Bay Tournament history. Listen as he breaks that down along with all his tips and tricks!

Jaclyn is our first female guest on the podcast and we had an awesome conversation. She has had an incredible hunting career for starting as an adult and has dedicated her time volunteering for a company to help people win hunting trips of a lifetime. Join us for another great episode.

Bassmaster Elite pro Seth Feider joined us this week after a huge finish in Tennessee. We cover everything from spring time fishing to smashing thunder chickens. This was a fun episode and we hope you enjoy!

This week we had the pleasure of having Ben on who is the owner of Yellowston.AI. They are a trail camera company taking over the market by storm. His passion for the outdoors and engineering have created something truly special. Join us this week for another great episode

Jake is hands down the most interesting dude I have ever had the pleasure of speaking with. This is a jam packed episode with some great stories. He has had one hell of a career in the outdoor industry and it was a real pleasure to speak with him.

This weeks episode is a special one. Bassmaster Elite angler Lee Livesay joins us to talk about his career, passion and hopes for the upcoming classic!

This weeks episode is all about blood tracking dogs with an incredible group of guys from Arkansas and Alabama. Dustin and Ethan from Hunt Dog are incredible at what they do and the knowledge they provide.

Another absolute hammer from New Jersey, Conor Cahill joins us this week to talk about his fishing career and tips out on the Upper Bay.

The boys recap 2025 and go over all the take aways and goals for 2026.

Right, wrong or indifferent we cover some hot topic issues that the state of Maryland is allowing to happen in the woods and on the water. If these continue, what does the future look like for residents?

James is Mr. Consistent. He is a straight killer from the western shore that truly understands how a deer thinks. You will enjoy this episode!

It all comes down to a few inches

This week we are joined with Chris Plekker from Michigan. An awesome dude, and a great father. His son has started hunting with him this year and he is already having the experiences of a lifetime!

The Upper Bay crew is on a hot streak! Finally get a chance to cover everyones kills so far this season.

With things in full swing in the woods, we are going to start a new weekly mini series giving updates on the action, tactics etc. We hope you enjoy!

I took my son on his first real deer hunt. The hunt meant more to me then he will ever know. He always wants to be one of the boys when we record episodes so I figured this time he could be the main guest! It's a quick episode but I think you'll enjoy it!

FINALLY! Back in action with an Upper Bay revamp! Greta first show back with Rich and Mason as we cover bass fishing and deer hunting. Stick around for the revamp and enjoy the show!

Holt is an incredibly nice dude with a wealth of knowledge on how to successfully kill mature whitetails. Holt is a Cecil County native who has harvested several 150+ inch deer including a buck over 200". In this episode we breakdown all different tactics on how to successfully target and kill mature deer on public and private land. Join us this week for another great episode!

Kris is the owner of hunting community/club he calls 3B Outdoors which he started with his brother. He strives to bring back the old school hunting heritage and hunt camps that we all experienced that made us fall in love with the outdoors. Join us this week as Kris tells us all about it and how we hope to keep growing our love for the outdoors! Make sure to give them a follow on instagram and we hope you enjoy this weeks episode!

Travis is a guy you are going to want to keep in your back pocket each season. He runs a highly trained dog to track your deer! This was a super educational episode that I beleive everyone will take something away from it. Travis is a great dude and a lot of fun to talk with. Join us for another great episode this week!

The Mahon River Farm boys are back in town for another episode catching up on life and the latest news in Delaware. Delaware has officially signed in Sunday waterfowl hunting for the 2024-2025 season. Alex attended the state meeting and gives us the inside scoop on all the laws, drama and behind the scenes. Join us for another great episode!

Jason Bradford and Bo Matherly spent three days participating in the Total Archery Challenge (TAC) so this week we get into all the stories and details from the event. Jason is a super knowledgable guy in the tech side of hunting as well as a very accomplished hunter. We enjoyed this conversation a lot. Join us this week for another great episode!

Jerry Hodge is not only an incredible angler himself, but he has become the voice for youth fishing. He has made it his goal to try and bring youth into this sport and push them to the next level. He is also making it his goal to bring tournament fishing to our local high schools as well as many youth angling weekend clubs. He is the voice they need. Join us for another great episode!

Dave Ruark is a born and raised Cecil County local who has grown to love and build a passion around bass fishing since he was a kid. In his teen to adult life, he has dedicated his time to fishing in many clubs and many tournaments. Even with many ups and downs, Dave understands bass fishing more then anyone I have ever met. We hope you enjoy another great episode!

Hunter Martin aka The Longbeard Professor joins us for a second episode. We summarize his trip to Missouri and his Maryland turkey season. Mason updates us on his season and we get into some crab talk. Join us for another great episode!

Nick Castiglione is the owner of Cedar Swamp Gunning Decoys. Carving decoys is a dying talent but this man does some incredible work. He makes gunning decoys which are wooden decoys that can be hunted over. He has many competitions under his belt and many more ahead of him. Join us for another fun episode to listen to his story!

Matt Russell is a Maryland local who grew up to love off shore fishing with his Dad. Later on that fishing addiction slowly transitioned into bass fishing. Matt now currently Fishes the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League as a co-angler and has had himself one heck of a year. Join us today to learn all about his time on tour!

John Walls is a 2 time World Champion goose caller and and incredible deer hunter. This guys lives to kill big mature bucks, ducks, and geese. He is also a shed addict just like Mason. Join us for a fun episode as we get into it all!

Join us for another episode of the Upper Bay Podcast. The guys are finally back in the studio after a two week break. We catch up on everything going on in life, and all the exciting things that are happening now that spring is finally here.

Bobby Newton is one of the founders of Bucks Bears & Stags, Marylands very own trophy book. He has scored hundreds of deer and found thousands of sheds. But on top of all of that, he is a huge treasure hunter. From arrowheads to civil war bullets. Bobby is a super interesting guy and I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

Lifelong friend and college roommate, Dom Massimiano is our local high school coach and former college athlete. In this episode we discuss what it takes to play a sport at the next level, coaching a college team and the task of changing the lives of high school athletes.

Farmer, plumber, entrepreneur, and big buck killer Deven Bloodsworth in the studio. This young man has a bright future in the whitetail world. The kid is a hard worker and has the knowledge for killing mature bucks. We hope you enjoy this one!

Jon is a former high school state champion bass fisherman with lots of experience and knowledge on the Upper Bay. This episode was a great one for any one who aspires to fish in high school, college or just local tournaments.

Turkey killing machine Hunter Martin joins us for an awesome educational episode about turkeys. He is also a diehard waterman who believes in saving the great Chesapeake Bay.

The Delaware Sessions is going to be our monthly sub-series where Shane, Alex and Tom get together to discuss all things happening on the Delaware front. Good times and good stories coming right at ya!

Competitive Goose and Duck caller Bo Matherly was in the house. Bo has made a name for himself blowing a call and represents Maryland all around the US. From waterfowl to snakeheads, he does it all.

Post season is hitting us hard, so today we talk about everything and anything. If you like constant rambling about hunting, then this one is for you!

Catching up with a long time best friend and owner of Mahon River Farm, Alex Niezgoda. Mahon River Farm offers pasture raised chickens for sale as well as practicing regenerative farming. This was is an educational episode and a fun one. Make sure to follow them on social media: Facebook - Mahon River Farm Instagram - Homestead_onthemahon

Mason Newton from Bears Bucks and Stags is in the house! We discuss shed hunting and scoring deer. Mason will be joining us for more podcasts in the future.

Public land has gained popularity over the last several years. We discuss our experiences as well as all the things we believe need to be changed.

2023-2024 Hunting season has come and gone. It was full of ups and downs but you can never beat being out there doing what you love. Listen in as Shane and Dan talk about how their season went