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First Perch

Kevin01.2016Fish, Fishing, From The Wild, Ice Fishing, Northern Pike, PerchLeave a Comment

Ice fishing in Saskatchewan is solidly ‘a thing’ in my life now – my dad loves having us out, and this time around it was with the family for New Year’s. Last year I got started with trout Dec 11, so this felt like a late start to the ice fishing season. I think I needed a respite after getting … Read More

COOK IT RAW ALBERTA – CAMP

Kevin09.2015Bison, COOK IT RAW, Cooking w/ Fire, Fish, Fishing, From The Wild, Northern PikeLeave a Comment

Today Cook It Raw launched the first teaser piece from our stay on Cucumber Island – pasting it below. The series will be broadcast on Munchies – the first piece on Sept 15, which happens to be my birthday. The second part is a mid-length piece explaining the project, and providing a glimpse of life on the island, our bison hunt, … Read More

FTW – ‘NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE FISH’

Kevin01.2015Fish, Fishing, From The Wild, Ice Fishing, Northern PikeLeave a Comment

Three years. It’s only been three years that I’ve actually enjoyed ice fishing, all starting with this trip, and the discovery of ice fishing shelters. When you’re not cold, and even more importantly can see the fish down the hole, ice fishing’s vastly more fun. Two years ago, something of a tradition started with our friends at Nature’s Green Acres hosting … Read More

Trout yes, Pike no

Kevin08.2014Fish, Fishing, From The Wild, Northern Pike2 Comments

This summer, I was invited to a friend’s friend’s place. This friend of a friend was holding an event called ‘Troutapalooza‘, and last I checked, this guy doesn’t turn down offers like that. He had an amply stocked trout pond and I had my first lessons in fly fishing that night – super fun. Landing a large rainbow for my dinner … Read More

FROM THE WILD – S1E4 – JASPER

Kevin08.2014Fish, Fishing, From The Wild, Kevin TV, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, WhitefishLeave a Comment

One bucket list item down. I’ve been wanting to do a trout fishing trip, in a canoe, in Jasper National Park…for years. When planning the From The Wild production schedule for the year, this trip’s inclusion was therefore a must. And it didn’t disappoint. Four lakes in three days, with Jeff Senger and Brayden Kozak from Three Boars. Brayden had … Read More

FROM THE WILD – S1E2 – MEADOW

Kevin03.2014Beef, Cooking w/ Fire, Fish, Fishing, From The Wild, Grilling w/ Fire, Ice Fishing, Northern Pike, PerchLeave a Comment

“the level of excitement when you catch a fish, that could only be measured against the incredible periods of boredom, and the immense amount of struggling – you’re battling the elements, and you’re suffering. Only through that suffering can you know the joy of when you actually get a fish up on the ice” – Jeff Senger, From The Wild, … Read More

Ice Fishing – First of the Season

Kevin12.2012Fish, Fishing, From The Wild, Ice Fishing, Northern Pike, Whitefish2 Comments

It strikes me as rather convenient that after a couple months of pork, game, and beef, nature’s thoughtful next step in seasonal food offering is some fresh fish. I’ll take it. Was out at Lac Ste Anne this time around as it was a convenient location for meeting Jeff Senger for a 8 hr business meeting. Between he and I … Read More

Episode 26: Smoke & Ice

Kevin01.2012Charcuterie, Cooking w/ Fire, Fish, Fishing, From the Cellar, From The Wild, Ice Fishing, Kevin TV, Northern Pike, Perch, Smoked Fish, Smoking w/ Fire, Whitefish18 Comments

I grew up hunting and gardening, abandoned them both as a young adult, then fell in love with both again later in life. Apparently, same goes for ice fishing. I have semi-fond memories of exhausty ski-doo-trailer rides on to the lake, sitting on a pail getting blasted by the elements, eye lashes freezing together, not catching much of anything, getting … Read More