I was walking my dog near Down's Marina when I met a man with a pile of catfish at the cleaning station. This may have been the first interview I conducted after conceiving the idea of the archive. Tom and I talked about his father, Harvey, combat fishing on the Mississippi, why catfish are so great to catch, how to run set lines, and a little bit about why some anglers are so spoiled. : ) It's a great conversation through the buzzing of an electric knife.

In 2002, Jens Lund came to Pierre, SD contracted to do an oral history project about the Lewis and Clark expedition, interviewing people all the way along the Missouri River. His task was to talk with people who have lived on the river and utilized it to create a sustainable income. His interview with legendary fishing guide and angling innovator, Bob Propst Sr. was one of the best. This is part one, courtesy of the South Dakota Arts Council and the South Dakota State Historical Society. Thanks to Jens Lund for the audio and photos. http://artscouncil.sd.gov | https://history.sd.gov/

Jacob Wheeler is a professional bass angler from Tennessee. He fishes the Bassmaster Elite Series and spent some time in Pierre, So. Dak on Lake Oahe in 2018. We talked about his experience, and what makes Pierre a special place.

Jamie and her family were out for a relaxing evening fishing the Missouri River in Pierre, SD when craziness ensued.

Buddy Seiner is the founder of Fish Stories. This is the story about the largest walleye he has ever caught, and the fight he had later with his conscience. Recorded on his smartphone to prove that it can be done by anyone.

Gary and Larry have had some great adventures together. Larry tells his favorite story about catching big rock bass on the Missouri River.

Larry Myhre grew up fishing in the river. He talks about how he got started and some favorite fishing memories.

Larry and Gary have been friends for a long time. Hear about how it all came to be and about their careers in the outdoors in this amazing conversation. Belly laughs from these two can help a person anytime!

I took my daughters fly fishing for white bass a few years ago. We didn't fish long, but really caught some nice fish.

Peter & Daniel Olson are brothers from Washburn, ND. Normally, when children want to raise money for needs and wants, they have a bake sale or car wash. These brother started a business selling fishing tackle.

"We only sell what works for us". That's the motto of Peter and Daniel Olson who are hand-making their dad's favorite rigs and telling all of his secrets through their company Missouri Secrets Tackle. They tell us what it's like to run a business in high school.

Daniel Olson tell the story about his younger sister landing the largest fish the Olson family had ever caught.

Daniel Olson talks about the largest fish he's ever caught, and how his dad messed up on the net job.

Geremy Olson tells a story about old fishing friends and how their remote advice was missed on one day of fishing.

The Olson family was out ice fishing when they learned a valuable lesson about experimentation and observation.

Dave Hanna never thought he would catch carp on a fly rod. Now that he has, he's hooked!

Brad Beeler always loved fishing in Pierre, but when job change brought him here permanently, he eventually put his fishing to work for him full time. Walleyes, salmon, smallies, northerns and everything else that swims in the Missouri is in his repertoire.

Dan Frasier and his mother, Joyce, reminiscing about fishing experiences of old.

Recorded Live at the 2017 Ice Institute. Dalton remembers his 8 lb rainbow trout caught in Pierre, SD.

Bob Landberg shares a story from his childhood when he and his fishing buddy snuck onto a houseboat and caught sauger on the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam.

**This episode contains language that might not be appropriate for all listeners. Please use discretion. Buddy, David, and Nichols fish the tailwater below Oahe Dam in Pierre. One other boat in the tailrace makes poor choices and ends up driving over their lines. Craziness ensues.

Jim Mollison tells a story about him and his wife Susan fishing for walleye's. Susan's secret bait scent made all the difference that day.

This is the story about Duane Hjelm's (pronounced Jelm) first win on the National Walleye Tour, fishing a lake he had never fished before pre-fishing for six days prior. Duane is from Ft. Pierre, S.D. and has aspirations for being a better angler in the future. He tells a great story about his early career success.

Samson Boutchee and his uncle Johnny have bonded through hunting and fishing. Johnny has been a mentor to Samson throughout his life, and continues to offer advice and wisdom today. We sat down in Samson's man cave before a day of chasing South Dakota pheasants to talk fishing and tell fishing stories. This is what it's all about!!