Emily Kwong

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Hi, Shore Wavers.

Emily Kwong here with producer Burleigh McCoy and part two of her Changing Lake Ice reporting.

Don't worry if you haven't listened to the other episode.

You don't need to to appreciate this one.

Yes, you live for ice fishing season, Burleigh.

Wait, you left your family in Montana to go fishing all the way in Wisconsin?

In a heartbeat.

There's just no commitment more serious.

today on the show, how losing lake ice is affecting life below the surface.

And what that means for ecosystems and people who enjoy them.

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Thank you so much.

Okay, Burleigh, let's get into this.

How was this reporting trip to go fishing in Madison, Wisconsin?

It was packed.

Zach picked me up at 5 a.m.