
Angler's Happy Hour
Fishing podcast with Josh Bertrand, Rob Vanderkooi, and Nic McMurry
Show overview
Angler's Happy Hour has been publishing since 2020, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 100 episodes. That works out to roughly 110 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 10m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2021, with 39 episodes published. Published by Fishing podcast with Josh Bertrand, Rob Vanderkooi, and Nic McMurry.
From the publisher
Josh Bertrand, Rob Vanderkooi, and Nic McMurry show their lighter side through funny and interesting stories along with real experiences. The hosts interview some of the country's top freshwater anglers and pass around valuable fishing tips and information suited for both beginners and experts.
Latest Episodes
View all 100 episodesEp 135132 Behind The Scenes On Bass Fishing Sponsorship
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with Dave Davis, owner of DD26 Fishing. They discuss the current bass fishing sponsorship environment.
Ep 134131 Is Mexican Bass Fishing Too Good?
In this episode of the podcast the guys ask Nic about his recent bass fishing trip in Mexico, Josh and Rob discuss their recent tournament and give their opinions on why there has been a lack of big fish weighed in on Roosevelt Lake, and they wrap up with some Christmas memories and wishes for bass fishing Santa.
Ep 133130 Shirtless On a Sky Scraper
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about anglers finding cages in the lake, dam expansion and new lake affect, and they do a full fishing day break down of Josh's most recent guide trip.
Ep 132129 ”Has it Been Two Weeks?”
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about feast and famine November fishing, lifespans of bass and other fish, why old guys are obsessed with the weather, and much more.
Ep 131128 Finding Fish During Fall Transition
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about finding and catching bass during the fall transition. They also discuss possible effects of the looming government shut down on fishing, the upcoming U.S. Open, and of course the usual casual banter.
Ep 130127 Worst Boating Mistakes
In this episode of the podcast the guys laugh about the worst boating mistakes they've made and seen. They also discuss must have items to have in the boat, Nic getting lost in the woods, and a weekly trivia challenge.
Ep 129126 The Boys Are Back
In this episode of the podcast the guys catch up after a podcast hiatus. Topics discussed include flipping a giant unexpected fish, a fish that got away in the dark, stalking antelope, another old item added to Nic's collection, and the guys wrap up by diving into the recent forward fishing sonar debate.
Ep 128125 If You Ain’t First You’re Last
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with tournament angler and friend Dave Stachowski. Topics discussed include tournament winning mentality, the drive-through king, fish behavior after tournament release, and more problems at Nic's trailer park.
Ep 127124 ”Do You Know How To Swim?”
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about swimbait fishing, rising water, Nic's boat breaking down 20 miles into the ocean, and much more.
Ep 126123 5 Pound Test?
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with professional angler Todd Kline. Topics discussed include "body contact" lakes, fishing with lighter line than most, Todd's recent Toyota Series win, Josh's Florida event, and the challenges of fishing around Southern California.
Ep 125122 Anglers Happy Hour Cold Case Files
In this episode of the podcast the guys cut it up with good friend Wally Hardy. Wally and Nic share conflicting stories from an eventful fishing trip. The guys also dive into Nic's recent trip to Mexico, Rob talks about rising water levels, Josh runs through his recent fishing in the cold, and much more.
Ep 124121 Bass Force 1
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with MLF pro Alton Jones Jr. Topics discussed include Alton's tricks for triggering cold water bass, fishing with a former United States President, stories from some of Texas's best big bass lakes, and much more.
Ep 123120 What Is A Bite Window?
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about bite windows for winter fishing, the mental roller coaster of fishing and guiding, music playlists, rowdy fans at sports games, and much more.
Ep 122119 11 Pound Smallmouth
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with northern hammer Jody White. Topics discussed include fishing in Vermont through winter, the recent Great Lakes record smallmouth, Rob's head to head tournament, and much more.
Ep 121118 2022 U.S. Open Stories
In this episode of the podcast Josh talks about this recent win at the U.S. Open, Nic shares stories from his latest Mexico adventure, and Rob and Josh share their favorite fall topwater baits.
Ep 120117 The Fisherman’s Polygraph Test
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with talented tournament angler Cody Spetz. The guys chat about finding fish on river systems, tournament fishing polygraph tests, pigeon racing, and much more.
Ep 119116 Fishing Fortune Teller
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with western pro Gunnar Stanton. Topics discussed include fishing the Colorado river, what it means to fish instinctively, and Gunnar gives the guys a surprise tour of his shop at Characters Unlimited. To see more from Characters Unlimited visit zoltar.org.
Ep 118115 Fishing Under Pressure
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about catching highly pressured fish, Josh getting a treble hook through the finger, Nic's new aquarium, and they talk about the differences in modern braided lines.
Ep 117114 Fishing Hotel Nightmare
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with tournament angler and friend Kevin Finley. Kevin shares one of the craziest stories ever heard on the podcast. The guys also catch up on recent fishing trips and rip on Nic's neck beard.
Ep 116113 It’s Only Funny Because You Survived
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with tournament pro and guide Matt Shura. Topics discussed include buying electronics, catching fish near tournament release sites, Nic's month in Mexico, and they wrap up with some great close call boating stories from Matt.