Interview With Author David Petersen

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  • June 1, 2009

David Petersen Books

Our latest podcast show from Today’s Wilderness features accomplished author and avid outdoorsman David Petersen.

In this show our host, Kevin Gardner, talks with David about his many wilderness journey’s and the experiences that accompanied those journey’s which have, fortunately for us, found their way into the pages of numerous book publications.

Those who are familiar with David Petersen will readily tell you that books such as Ghost Grizzlies, which tackles the concept of grizzly bears in Colorado, as well as the classic books like Racks, A Man Made Of Elk, and On The Wild Edge, will bring an insightful look into the authors background and talent for the written word.

Whether you’re a fan of David Petersen’s or simply looking for a great outdoor podcast show this one will captivate and hold your attention from beginning to end.

Listen to the latest podcast show featuring David Petersen.

One Last Cast


One Last Cast by Jon Bryan
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On this particular morning’s fishing trip, Brad, a nine year old and by then an accomplished fisherman, and I were meeting my Uncle, and his Great Uncle, Alvin Pyland, better known as, Unkie, to sample some of the great trout action, under the birds, on the east side of the Galveston causeway.

This area, ten or twelve square miles, bounded on the east by the Texas City Dike and Pelican Island; on the south by Galveston Island, on the north by the mainland and west by the causeway, had been a consistent producer all spring. I told Unkie to be at The Pleasure Island Bait Camp, our fishing headquarters, at 7:30 AM and be ready to catch some fish.

Basic Muskie Fishing


Basic Muskie Fishing by James Smith
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Muskie, musky, muskellunge, etc. whatever you call it, it is the fish of 10,000 casts. I guarantee you they’ll wait you out. I told this to a friend on one of his first trips muskie fishing with me. An hour or so later I noticed his mouth moving and no voice. I asked him if he had had a follow and was talking to himself under his breath. “No,” he said, “just counting.” “It’s a joke I said,” I don’t think he was impressed.

Let me explain the different spellings. Muskie is predominately a Minnesota spelling, and Musky is the Wisconsin version. Depending on where you began fishing for muskies, that will be the way you spell it. There is no particularly “politically correct” way to spell it. Some magazines require their writers to use it only one way, others don’t care. Muskie Magazine was first published in Minnesota where Muskies, Inc was founded. On the other hand Musky Hunter Magazine was founded and is published in Wisconsin. So there you have it. According to Webster’s 10th Edition either spelling is correct and equally accepted.

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