MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast
Episodes
What a FORKIN Week! - Bassmaster Champion Lee Livesay & Jake Latendresse on MERCER-60
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ultimate behind-the-scenes show from last week’s historic Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Lake Fork. We have the only two people that saw ...
Remembering Ray Scott with Steve Bowman on MERCER 59
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fishing world truly lost one of its fore fathers this past week, when the great Ray Scott passed away at 88 years old. This week we welcome Bass F...
Inside the Mind of David Mullins - MERCER 58
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Mullins is a 3-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and a BASS Open winner. Just 2 years after a 2nd place finish in the Bassmaster Angler of the...
Brandon Cobb - Champion, Gamer and Connoisseur on MERCER-57
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Cobb fished his first tournament at 7 years old, he once won a colouring contest to fish with Bassmaster Classic Champion Davy Hite. But none ...
BIG GUS - Inked for Angling on Mercer-56
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BIG GUS is a world- renowned tattoo artist. He was one of the stars in the hit tv series TATTOO NIGHTMARES. But he is also a hardcore west coast big b...
John Crews - Life On Crews Control on Mercer-55
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Crews has qualified for 13 bassmaster Classics. He has won 2 Elite series events but what may be even more impressive is the fact that he did tha...
The Shi##iest Championship Sunday EVER! on Mercer-54
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show Bassmaster Cameraman Jake Latendresse is back with the ultimate Jake’s Take. It happens to all of us sooner or later but Jake act...
Greg Hackney and Jake’s Take on Mercer-53
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just back from the Chickamauga Lake Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament with an extra juicy Bassmaster behind-the-scenes show. First friend of the show...
Jason Christie - What Confetti? on Mercer-52
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it REALLY like to win the Bassmaster Classic? It’s so crazy that Jason Christie does not even remember the confetti. This week a very ope...
Caleb Kuphall Does NOT Dance! on Mercer-51
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He is a two- time Bassmaster Champion, a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier that clearly does his talking at the scales. Just a week after weighing in what ...
Drew Cook & Jake’s Take on Mercer - 50
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just back from the Santee Cooper Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament with an extra juicy Bassmaster behind-the-scenes show. Friend of the show, Bassmas...
KJ Queen Future Legend...in a VAN! on Mercer - 49
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
KJ Queen won his first bass tournament at 7 years old. On that day he knew exactly what he wanted to do when he grew up. After a stand out amateur car...
Jake Latendresse Bassmaster Classic Behind the Scenes on MERCER - 48
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bassmaster Cameraman and friend of the show, Jake Latendresse had the closest view of anyone on earth to everything Jason Christie did to win the 2022...
Tommy Sanders - the Voice of Bassmaster TV on Mercer - 47
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Bassmaster Classic week & we have Tommy Sanders, the voice of Bass Live on this week’s show. Tommy's incredible broadcasting career has h...
John Cox - Smiling, Laughing and Loving Life on Mercer - 46
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Cox has won close to 3 million dollars casting for bass. He has 9 FLW wins, 2 Bassmaster wins and is days away from fishing his 4th Bassmaster Cl...
Mark Jeffreys - The Mind Behind Bass Talk Live on Mercer - 45
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's world of seemingly unlimited fishing podcasts and talk shows, its hard to imagine a time when there were just a few. From Mark Jeffreys' mi...
The Marvelous Mind of Steve Kennedy on Mercer - 44
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Kennedy is a 3 time Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and a 10 time Classic qualifier. His outside-of-the-box thinking has helped him make over 6...
Hunter Shryock - Addicted To Competition on Mercer - 43
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Shryock grew up dreaming of motocross trophies but at the young age of 21 he quickly grew tired of broken bones and off season surgeries and re...
Jason Christie - A Calm, Calculated and Content Competitor on Mercer - 42
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Christie has 16 tour level victories and well over 2 million dollars in earnings. He is introduced as one of the most feared names in profession...
Jake Latendresse-Secrets of a Bassmaster Camerman on Mercer-41
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Latendresse is a Bassmaster cameraman and an all around outdoors bad ass. He has travelled half way around the world in quest of the next shot an...
Randy Blaukat Pulls No Punches on Mercer - 40
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Blaukat is a lot of things. He is a pro angler who has qualified for 8 Bassmaster Classics and 9 FLW Cups. He is a promoter, an angling pioneer ...
Brandon Palaniuk -The Power Of Positivity on Mercer - 39
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a little over a decade Brandon Palaniuk has won 6 Bassmaster tournaments, a Bass Nation National Championship & the Bassmaster Angler of the Ye...
Frank ”The Tank” Talley - Fishing Intervention on Mercer-38
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He is a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion, a two-time Classic Qualifier, but before all that and above all of that Frank Talley is a father and a husba...
Carl Jocumsen Fear My Heart on Mercer - 37
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He grew up in Toowoomba, Australia - a part of the world that does not even have bass. So to say Carl Jocumsen is an underdog is an understatement. Bu...
Mark Menendez - Making It Better on Mercer-36
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He is a 3-time Bassmaster Champion and a 6-time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier. But above all that, he values the respect of his peers and is driven to ...
Cooper Gallant - Fearless and Focused on Mercer - 35
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This young pro is truly fearless and focused on his future in fishing but his big dreams don't stop him from enjoying every single step of the journey...
Chris Groh - Cut But Not Finished on Mercer - 34
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life hits us all with obstacles and road blocks. Recently, pro angler Chris Groh hit one of those when he was cut from the Bassmaster Elite Series fie...
Logan Parks & Tucker Smith Won $1,000,000 - Mercer-33
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
College anglers Logan Parks & Tucker Smith just won 1 million dollars in a bass tournament! Before they even get a chance to deposit the check the...
Chris Zaldain & Capt.Ryan Rickard “YOU HAD ME AT SWIMBAIT” on Mercer - 32
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just days after winning the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship in Port Aransas, Texas. Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Chris Zaldain & Redfish...
Drew Cook - Born to be a Bassmaster on Mercer-31
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Cook was truly born to be a Bassmaster. His childhood dream that started at 5 years old is off to a great start. Three years into his Bassmaster ...
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Justin Hamner on Mercer-30
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off a 2nd place finish in the Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year race Justin Hamner is a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier & this week’s ...
Chris Bowes - Opens Up on Mercer-29
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime Bassmaster Opens Series Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes was promoted to Vice President of Tournaments on the same day as this podcast w...
Wes Logan - The Little Ball of Hate on Mercer-28
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
26 years old & Alabama’s Wes Logan is already a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion. To win so young takes incredible commitment, drive & work ...
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Brock Mosley on the MERCER Podcast-27
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Brock Mosley of Collinsville, Mississippi knows a thing or two about close calls. With four 2nd place finishes on the Bass...
The Sleepy Assassin Austin Felix on Mercer-26
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro The Sleepy Assassin Austin Felix usually does his talking at the scales but this week he opens up about life on the Elite ...
Live from Japan Taku Ito on Mercer - 25
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Takumi Ito returns to the show. But this time it is from his home in Japan, where he tells us how his life has change...
Tim Little & Matt Allen TACTICAL BASSIN on Mercer-24
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Little & Matt Allen; the creators, hosts & master minds behind Tactical Bassin. These 2 incredible anglers with a passion for teaching hav...
Inside The Amazing Mind of Kyle Welcher on MERCER-23
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get inside the amazing mind of Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Kyle Welcher. He may only be 2 years into his Bassmaster Elite Series career b...
Gerald Swindle - Real, Raw and Honest on Mercer-22
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2 time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle gets real, raw and honest. Talking about exactly what you would expect. Whatever pops into his ama...
Matt Robertson ”I Fish For The Wood” on Mercer-21
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bassmaster Pro Matt Robertson is a down-to-earth, working class hero that fishing fans can’t get enough of. He is a 2 time Bassmaster Classic qualif...
Jacob Wheeler the King of the DING on Mercer-20
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Wheeler is the King of the Ding. He is a 5 time MLF Bass Pro Tour winner and 3 of those have come this season. This week he joins the show to d...
Luke Palmer and Mayor Kane on Mercer-19
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s show kicks off with one of the hardest working Bassmaster Elite Series Pros there is - Luke Palmer from his family-run hardware store in...
Mark Zona is Z Best on Mercer-18
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Zona, host of Bassmaster TV and Zona's Awesome Fishing Show once again joins the podcast. Kick back and enjoy a candid, fun and unfiltered conver...
Patrick Walters and His Bassmaster Belts on Mercer-17
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With 3 Bassmaster wins and 2 Bassmaster century belts, it’s hard to believe that Patrick Walters just finished his 3rd season on the Bassmaster Elit...
Seth Feider Bassmaster Angler of the Year! on Mercer-16
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Amazing Feiderman, Seth Feider once again joins the show this week. We talk about childhood heroes, sucking at school, Shaw Grigsby's moustache, t...
Takumi Ito Bassmaster Elite Series Champion on Mercer-15
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Takumi Ito joins the show this week. Hot off his Bassmaster Elite Series win at the St Lawrence River. This amazing angler and his infectious exciteme...
Chad Pipkens, Josh Jorgensen & James Hall on Mercer-14
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Chad Pipkens talks about his role in inventing the Flogger, Mega You Tuber Josh Jorgensen from BlackTipH gives us the deta...
Pete Maina and His Amazing Muskie Mullet on Mercer-13
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Maina is an author, professional muskellunge angler, professional photographer, TV show host, professional speaker and former magazine owner, but...
Jeff Gustafson from his Canadian Marabou Mansion on Mercer-12
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Gustafson, Gussy or the Great Canadian Snow Leopard. Call him what you want, he is one of only 2 Canadians to ever become a Bassmaster Elite Seri...
Bassmaster Classic Champ-Champ Hank Cherry on Mercer-11
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bassmaster Classic Champ-Champ Hank Cherry makes time for one of his first full interviews since winning his 2nd consecutive Bassmaster Classic. This ...
Bassmaster Classic Show with Davy Hite & Bryan Bickell - Mercer 10
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bassmaster Classic Champion, FLW Forest Wood Cup Champion and Hall of Famer, Davy Hite and 2 time NHL Stanley Cup winner Bryan Bickell together join D...
Scott Martin's Secret Saltwater Lair on MERCER-9
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tournament Champion, social media superstar & generational angling icon Scott Martin, breaks away from salt water seclusion to join Dave on this w...
Going Ike (Mike Iaconelli) on Mercer-8
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week MERCER goes one-on-one with the loud one. Bassmaster Classic Champion Mike Iaconelli catches up with Dave and opens up about everything IK...
2 OG’s & the MC (Bob Cobb & Trip Weldon) on MERCER-7
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week MERCER talks to 2 Bassmaster OG’s. First off it’s first ballot Bass Fishing Hall of Fame inductee & recently retired Bassmaster To...
Lunkers TV, Chris Van Vliet & Carl Jocumsen on Mercer-6
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mercer talks to Rob Terkla from Lunkers TV & the Googan Squad about his first 3 months competing in pro tournaments & Googan Squad world domin...
Bubbles, Seth Feider & The Johnston Bro's
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kinda like a fishing podcast minus a bit of slime and plus a lot of stupidity. This week, Mercer calls Bassmaster AOY leader Seth Feider, both Cory &a...
James Overstreet, Ronnie the Stat-Rat & Betting on Bass Fishing
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s awkwardly honest fishing podcast includes; Is betting on bass fishing ever going to happen? Ronnie Moore, the Stat-Rat from Bass Live an...
Zaldain, Zona & I'm FORKED!
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s awkwardly honest fishing podcast includes a shocking situation that leaves Dave Forked for Lake Fork. But don’t worry, the Z’s are h...
MERCER-Episode 2
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s awkwardly honest fishing podcast includes a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of the Record Breaking Dovetail Games Bassmaster Elite on t...
MERCER-Episode 1
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s awkwardly honest conversation includes fish chat with Matt Pangrac from Bass Talk Live, Elite Series Pro Caleb Sumrall, Chad Hover from ...