Episodes

Wild vs Stocked Brook Trout Tiger Sharks and Ocean Conservation ep 286

May 21, 2021

Andrew Lewin is  back from the Podcast and Steve Angers is here to talk about the impacts of stocking brook trout over wild fish and of course we talk about fly fishing and his book! This episode is brought to you by Boats…

Do You like fish sticks? Giant Sturgeon and science fraud ep 285

May 13, 2021

Mark Carter joins us this week to test out the copilot seat on the Fish Nerds. Mark is a Biologist and aspiring podcast cohost. Let us know what you think 607-378-FISH. Today we talk about dams, podcasting, fish sticks, fish…

How Climate Change Impacts Freshwater Fishes and Feeding Dead Dads to Sharks ep 284

May 5, 2021

This week Doc Martin is back with some super nerdy science about how freshwater fish are impacted by climate change. Andrew Lewin from helps out with the news and we find out why he thinks feeding Dad to sharks is a good Id…

Wet Roots and Speak Up for the Blue ep 283

April 23, 2021

Andrew Lewin from the is with us for the news and Doc Martin wrote an original song!!

Seaspiracy on Netflix and a Convo with a Fin EP 282

April 7, 2021

Andrew Lewin from the joins us to review and talk about Seaspiracy Netflix's documentary. We talk about the film making, the bad science and some good too. THEN we talk to an actual #FIN or at least someone who claims to l…

Finland Doesn't Exist Flroida Arapaima & Getting Ponds Ready for Spring EP291

March 29, 2021

Listener Kevin Jones reached out to the Crappie Hippie and brought some news from Florida Then Zoe is with us to help us understand the conspiracy theory that Finland Doesn’t Exist!  Need more Crappie Hippie? Me too The Pon…

Z-Man ElaZtech Challenge The Very Brady Podcast and Farting Russian Herring EP280

March 15, 2021

Tim Bete and the Crappie Hippie tell us all about Z-Man and the ElaZatech Challenge. Tach is here from the Very Brady Podcast and we learn far too much about russians and herring farts coupon code Fish Nerds

Good Fish Salmon Skins Boat Setter and Carp Food EP279

March 7, 2021

The good folks at have sent us some Salmon Skins to try! our all star cast will give you an honest accounting of the flavor!  Then we are joined from the boys over at to tell us how our boats can make money for us when we …

Brattleboro Museum Ice Fishing Culture, Community, and Conservation

Feb. 27, 2021

Ice fishing has a long, rich history in Vermont, having played an important role in both the livelihood of native peoples and the recreation of sport fishers. It is a sport that has greatly evolved over time, from outdoor fi…

Z-Man WD-40, Brook & Brackish Flies Trout EP 277

Feb. 22, 2021

Tim Bete and the Crappie Hippie are here to talk about cleaning old lures. Then Rich Collins and Geoffrey Klane from teach us about  Brook Trout!  Coupon Code FISH NERDS for free shipping and 20% off

Mystery Box Show Valentine's Day Sex Special EP 276

Feb. 13, 2021

Reba Sparrow from the Mystery Box Show joins us this week as we chat about fish sex with our Chief Science Correspondent, Doc Martin! We have a great time and we fall in love all over again with fish in our annual Valentine'…

Wildfish Cannery TINNED FISH SPECIAL EP 245

Feb. 6, 2021

Ever wanted to eat Octopus mayo? How about Geoduck Pasta or herring sliders? This week on the pod in Alaska sent us some amazing tinned fish! Rich Collins and Tim Bete join me to explore cooking with these canned fish! Than…

Fishing Excise Tax and the BUZZ SAW SHARK Leif Tapanila EP274

Jan. 24, 2021

Tim Bete and the Crappie Hippie are here with Lure Love, they will tell you all about the Fishing Excise tax.  THEN Doc Martin Bings us Leif Tapanila is a marine paleontologist in the department of geoscientists at Idaho Sta…

Feather Thief FN Book Club and Trakker Products EP273

Jan. 16, 2021

It's time for the #FishNerds #BookClub this week we are reviewing the #Featherthief and we are joined by #FishguyJosh where we learn about #TrakkerProducts on #Youtube #podfix

Mysterious Pond Organsim Rectum Sharks and Podcast 42 EP272

Jan. 8, 2021

Crappie Hippie and the Pond lady tell us the story of the   "creature from the pond"  Christopher DeVoss From is here with some news! (this one is not for the kids)

North Carolina Fish Planked Brook Trout and MTV EP271

Dec. 28, 2020

TODAY ON THE POD   Tim Bete is here with a new Essay and I love this so much and this one is so personal! We love Tim so much and his daughter Grace is a joy! Zoe Joined me to cook a Brook Trout that she cooked herself And I…

Ice Fishing for Brookies Carp Tips and Green Sunfish EP270

Dec. 17, 2020

@FIshguyjosh is in the cohost seat, we chat about #icefishing #carpfishing #greensunfish and more! We also feature @ronratliffs_marshdawn @instagram @Podfixnetwork

Ron Lindner Lindy Fishing and Women Angler and Adventurer Podcast EP269

Dec. 7, 2020

This week we remember #RONLINDNER #Lindyfishing with the #CrappieHippie Tim Bete and Angie Scott host of Women Angler & Adventurer Podcast with our Segment #Lurelove

Deer in Canoes TunO vs Tuna and Fish Guy Follows EP 268

Dec. 3, 2020

This week we have a great essay from Tim Bete, we do a real test of #Tuno we make the #FNNEWS and #Fishguyjosh is back with us with Fish Guy Follows! Intsagram @acksharks

Lure Kits Sniffing Sticks and Chimera EP267

Nov. 20, 2020

Dave Kellam sits in the Cohost Seat today and we talk about November Fishing #NaPodPom Sniffer Sticks weird fish and as a bonus Tim Bete and the Crappie Hippie bring us some Lure Love!

Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Podcast EP266

Nov. 12, 2020

Clay was a guest on the Stuff I Never Knew Podcast, so we are letting you enjoy the fun!  This show features

Giant Groupers SPOONS and Real Ass Science EP265

Nov. 5, 2020

The Twisted Ten Podcast challenged us to talk about groupers, the pond lady sits in the cohost seat. We learn far too much about spoons with Lure Love and Doc Martin hits us hard with RAS!

Fish Scales China Poaching and Sexless Crayfish EP 264

Oct. 30, 2020

Cohost tonight in Andrew Lewin host of Speak Up for the Ocean Blue Podcast. Doc martin is with us and brings us an interview with Dr. Ritchie - Why Fish Scales are so Tough! (This one is from the archives, because I didn’t l…

Fly Fishing for Pike, Unraveling Knitting and Minimalist Angling EP263

Oct. 23, 2020

This week Greg host of the Unraveling Podcast sits in the cohost  seat and we learn what knitting and fishing have in common. Tim Bete is back with a new essay and Rich Collins joins us to tell us all about how to catch pike…