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What happens when the guy behind the camera is suddenly forced into the spotlight?

In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Dean Taylor steps into the co-host seat for the first time and opens up about something we’ve never discussed publicly before. After years working behind the scenes on The Fish’n Canada Show, Dean shares the real story of how he went from production to being on camera… despite a speech impediment he’s dealt with his entire life.

We also dive into:

• What really goes on behind the scenes of Fish’n Canada
• DIY boat builds and why knowing your rig matters
• Close calls and breakdowns on the water that almost ended shoots
• The reality of filming outdoor TV under pressure
• Wild April Fools fishing stories that actually fooled us

This is one of the most honest and personal conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast.

🎣 Whether you’re into fishing, filmmaking, or just love real stories from the outdoors… this is one you don’t want to miss.

Listen now and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

A fishing school that sells out in under 2 hours?
That’s exactly what’s happening.

John Anderson, Muskie’s Canada Hall of Famer, created the Ottawa Fish School to teach kids how to fish, tie knots, handle fish safely, and become stewards of the outdoors.

What started with 14 kids has exploded to 216… and every spot disappears almost instantly.

In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, we talk about:

• The fishing school selling out every year
• Teaching kids to be self-sufficient anglers
• Why fishing is still exploding with youth
• How parents are being dragged back into fishing
• The future of fishing in Canada
• Why this model is working
• The next generation of anglers

This might be one of the most important fishing conversations we’ve had.

Fishing isn’t dying. It’s evolving.

What would it take for you to walk away from everything… and start over in the middle of nowhere?

That’s exactly what Shawn Trudel from Cabin River Outdoors did. He had no experience and no real plan. Just a piece of land deep in the wilderness and a camera.

Now he’s sitting on over 16 million views.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why he left his old life behind
• What off-grid living in Canada is actually like
• How his YouTube channel blew up
• The reality of filming everything alone
• And whether this lifestyle is actually worth it

We also get into gear, lost footage, YouTube growth, and the stuff nobody tells you about trying to make it doing this.

If you came for Shawn, stay for the full episode. There’s more here than just the interview.