Episode 284: Full Moon Friday - Seasons Greetings!

About this episode

Chris and Frank discuss their plans for the 2026 season and reconnect with guest Pete Stefenac about his guiding career.

With the 2026 season upon us, Chris and Frank talk about their plans for this year including some epic destinations to hunt muskies. Friend of the show Pete Stefenac calls in to reconnect with the guys and talk about his epic career as a guide on the French River. Pete was one of the first people from the community to connect with the podcast and can be heard on the earliest episodes when the Slobland crew was interviewed at the St. Catharines Muskie Odyssey!

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Frank

Guest: Pete Stefenac

Topics covered

• muskie hunting
• outdoor adventures
• fishing
• guiding
• community connections

Keywords

• muskie
• hunting
• French River
• outdoor podcast
• fishing guide
• St. Catharines
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: St. Catharines Muskie Odyssey

Places: French River

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