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Ep. 88: Tight Lines, Degenerate Anglers

2022/04/15

Grab some fine malt liquor and laugh along with Joe, Hayden, and the mighty Phil as the fellas bid a warm adieu to the podcast that made you feel the same kind of good as a Wendy’s Baconator the morning after getting the drunkest you’ve been since college. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 87: Grande Cheese Curd Nymphs

2022/04/08

Today on the show we: ride our tuggies into the sunset with a final-ish episode. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 86: Spanish Mackerel Pellet Heads

2022/04/01

This week, we celebrate opening day by tying every fly in the Wal-Mart trout starter pack on at the same time, ripping a spinner that could battle a salmon shark through the bridge hole, bumping a plastic hell bug in the last resort run, and turn a drinking straw into a limit catcher. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 85: Pump Action Raccoon Streamers

2022/03/25

This week, we destroy the lives of old people in the name of great smallmouth fishing, purchase tying thread off a guy that likely stole it in an armed robbery, debate whether fish would rather have Uncle Ben’s or Rice-A-Roni jammed in their body cavities, and tell you why you should just buy whatever fly rod you can afford. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 84: Bucktailing With My Carp Dealer

2022/03/18

This week, we travel the globe in Jeff Bezos’ version of the Tuggy sandbox, explain the importance of casting to where the fish are, arm ourselves with knowledge to ward of a plague of smallmouth bass, and cast handmade swimbaits into branches just slightly out of reach. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 83: Hickory-Smoked Parachute Pants

2022/03/11

This week on “Trout Vest Aficionado,” we shame a young man for his lack of clinch knot skills, pat Timmy on the back for a super duper shad, discuss the graphic violence in “Old Man And The Sea,” and smash big tunas with the butterfly effect. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 82: Ed’s Skin Mount Transporter

2022/03/04

This week, we channel our inner Bob Vila to make everything from college loan payments to the finest spearing decoys, better taxidermy choices to weaponized brook trout, and an ice fishing miracle certain to help you lose more fish to unnecessary tangles. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 81: Tequila Spot Burn Cream

2022/02/25

This week, we boop the nose of a bait-stealing otter, tell you how to tie a little deer-hair cocktail umbrella that won’t impress anyone, help you choose knives or chains to deal with a buddy that blew up your honey hole, and spin the perfect mouse pattern for ruining someone’s wedding. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 80: Tip-Up, Mr. Mayor

2022/02/18

This week, we set up our shanty in the red light district and go fishing for urban legends, discuss toxic fumes in a pop-up that aren’t just the usual farts, watch a victorious angling achievement get turned into public humiliation, and cast ballots for braid or fluorocarbon for beginners. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 79: Chuck Sucks At Steelhead Fishing

2022/02/11

This week in our beer-fueled Stupor Bowl, we: explore the twisted economics of using Converse All-Stars as flats boots, recommend the Blue Goo when all else fails, tell you everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about burbot, and explain how fishing revenge might be best served via a half time commercial. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 78: The First Mate Of Irish Spring

2022/02/04

Today on “Lifestyles of the Sad and Fishless” we: Get airborne with Mike Iaconelli and land in the drama pool, say goodbye to the ugliest jerkbait ever made, discuss the verbal abuse-to-tip ratio on charter trips, and help you make a living worm dunking in Washington. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 77: Burt Reynolds On Ice

2022/01/28

This week on “Failing For Dollars,” we suggest a career move that’ll make you rich off other people’s hardwater idiocy, pose newborn babies with long-dead trout, take a bite out of a half-cocked shark quiz, and make room in your freezer for a few spools of fluorocarbon. Connect with Joe, Hayden, and MeatEater Joe and Hayden on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Bent Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read Bent podcast reviews

4.6 out of 5

1557 reviews

DMinor725 2022/06/25

RIP

I miss this podcast…

DocBuch 2022/05/08

RIP best fishing pod

Please revive this. I just started listening like 2 months before Joe announced he was leaving!

Lucy984 2022/05/02

Sorry to see you leave so soon

What am I gonna listen to now on Fridays? You guys had a good show going a little corny once in awhile but, informative, funny and interesting. Good l...

stuck in the city 2022/04/13

Yah Man

Sad to see the podcast end. The podcast has been both funny and informative, which I can’t say about most podcasts.

pineyridge 2022/04/12

You Rock.

Joe don’t go. You have inspired in me and many of my friends a new found love affair with fishing. Especially with worms Your hard-core attitude and ...

den mccoy 2022/04/10

Ya man

The only meateater podcast that I still listen too and now it’s over this kinda hurts hopefully we find Joe on another podcast soon

thefrenchdoggert 2022/04/10

Hayden killed a great thing

We are going to miss you so much joe. You are a phenomenal host and i hate miles for putting you in this situation! I will follow you wherever you go ...

@the real Moondog 2022/04/08

Love the podcast but…

I hate to hear the podcast is ending. If listenership is any part of the reason since Miles left it has to be Hayden’s laugh. He’s great otherwise but...

stan_bailey02 2022/04/08

Wow

Another one bites the dust! What other meat eater pods are getting the plug pulled. I guess I shouldn’t get so attached but there are not any fun but ...

451911guy 2022/04/03

Great podcast

Easily my favorite podcast. Super funny and even occasionally informative. Their fishing reports nail the “local scene” in so many areas, we all know ...

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