Discover the U.P.

Kristin Ojaniemi

Outdoors stories from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. From the fishing boats of the Great Lakes to the hunting camps deep in the woods, host Kristin Ojaniemi brings you interviews and stories from the people she meets while filming the U.P. outdoors television program "Discovering". A behind the scenes look at the adventures of creating this iconic show and in-depth interviews about a wide range of outdoor topics related to the woods and waters of this wild region.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Discover the U.P. episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Discover the U.P. for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Discover the U.P. episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Rocking Chair Camp

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12/10/24 • 90 min

A visit to the Rocking Chair Camp, a traditional U.P. deer camp set in the heart of Michigan deer camp country, with almost 90 years of deer hunting stories, camp traditions and generations of hunters. This story comes 45 or so years after the last time its story was told. I sat down with the 2nd and 3rd generation to hear stories about their fathers and grandfathers, their own deer camp memories, and how the Rocking Chair Camp has come full-circle now that it's back in the family. And we're introduced to the Green Horn Camp, built by the sons of the Rocking Chair Camp. Here is the full conversation!

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Rejected Deer Regulations

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09/16/24 • 45 min

On "Discovering" Episode 94 I interviewed Jordan Hoover about the Deer Management Initiative and the new deer hunting regulations the Natural Resources Commission voted on for changes to the 2024 deer season. None of the U.P. DMI's recommended regulations were approved by the NRC. This is my FULL INTERVIEW with Jordan Hoover who wrote the final U.P. DMI report that was submitted to the DNR. I will be talking to more people in the future about deer management and the state of our deer population here in the Upper Peninsula.

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U.P. Deer Hunting at Risk

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09/17/24 • 78 min

FULL INTERVIEW with retired DNR Wildlife Biologist Jim Hammill to talk about whitetail deer management and biology here in the U.P. and the threats we are facing to our tradition and culture of deer hunting. Jim gives his ideas for deer hunting regulations, his thoughts on predators and we talk a lot more about habitat loss, the habitat work group and winter weather. We also talk about the decline in hunters and why, buck age structure in the U.P. and more.

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Belgiumtown Big Buck Night

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10/29/24 • 61 min

I chat with Dan and Lindsay, organizers of Belgiumtown Big Buck Night, about how the event has grown in the last 8 years from a handful of people to a crowd of over 1000 in 2023. We talk about the volunteers and sponsors that make the event a success, what's new for this year, making this a family-friendly event, the importance of community nights like this to the hunting culture of the U.P., the big bucks of Menominee County, Dan's prediction for this year, and how they were disappointed "Discovering" didn't show up there last year. But I'll make up for it this year!

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Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative

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01/30/24 • 51 min

Before today's interview I talk behind-the-scenes stuff about filming ice fishing on Little Bay de Noc last Friday, ice conditions, last night's "Discovering" show, and this crummy winter weather. Then I interview Ed Eisch of the Michigan DNR Fisheries Division about the DNR's efforts to reestablish a self-sustaining Arctic Grayling population back to native Michigan streams. We talk about the Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative, getting eggs from Alaska, why their populations were decimated, were Arctic Grayling native to the U.P., where you can go and catch some of these iconic species now here in the U.P., and Arctic Grayling Bourbon.

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Manoomin

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01/16/24 • 29 min

The state of Michigan now has an official State Native Grain, one of cultural importance to indigenous people. Manoomin, the Anishnaabe word for Wild Rice, is an ancient species of grain producing grass native to the Great Lakes area. Roger LaBine, Tribal Elder for the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the Western Upper Peninsula, started fighting for the protection of Wild Rice in Michigan in 2003 when his tribe’s restoration efforts on Lac Vieux Desert (lake on the border of MI and WI) was met with opposition by the Wisconsin power company who dammed the lake, and lakefront owners. Roger discusses what it means to have Manoomin become a state symbol, future public harvest regulations, and current restoration efforts.

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2024 Deer Hunting Changes

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07/23/24 • 58 min

The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) recently voted on recommended changes for the upcoming 2024 Michigan Deer Season. The NRC rejected all of the U.P. Deer Management Initiative (DMI) team's recommendations. The NRC & DNR created this team (and one in the lower) for the purpose of improving deer management in the state and to hear voices from hunters and those outside the agency and stakeholder groups. This is my full interview with Chad Stewart, Deer Management Specialist of the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division, about the new regulations for 2024, and the Deer Management Initiative's recommendations that were not taken.

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Slate River Forest Tour

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07/02/24 • 49 min

Audio from a tour of the Slate River Forest Reserve, a beautiful and diverse 10,000 acre forest in Baraga County. The property was purchased by The Nature Conservancy in 2021. TNC Forest Managers give us a tour of this working forest and tell us about some of their forest management plans for timber harvesting, carbon sequestration, old growth and more. This is a longer audio version of "Discovering" Episode 92 from 7/1/24.

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U.P. Deer Management Initiative

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06/12/24 • 71 min

Interview with Jordan Hoover of the U.P. Deer Management Initiative (DMI) team to hear about his experience, the process over the past few months and the recommendations they submitted to the Michigan DNR and Natural Resources Commission. The NRC will consider their update to the Michigan Deer Hunting regulations for 2024 based on the DMI recommendations. This is the full interview from the latest episode of "Discovering".

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Ice Safety

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01/04/25 • 33 min

It's a topic worth reiterating every ice fishing season - ice safety! Unfortunately every year, someone goes through the ice on an inland lake or great lakes bay. Stacy & Sammi from Delta County Search & Rescue gave a great presentation on ice safety at a recent women's ice fishing clinic held at Blade's Bait & Tackle. They go over gear you should take on the ice, how to check the ice, and what to do if you or someone else falls in. It worth a listen to help save your life, or the life of someone else!

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How many episodes does Discover the U.P. have?

Discover the U.P. currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does Discover the U.P. cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Hunting, Outdoors, Wildlife, Podcasts, Hiking, Fishing, Sports, Michigan and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on Discover the U.P.?

The episode title 'Slate River Forest Tour' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Discover the U.P.?

The average episode length on Discover the U.P. is 49 minutes.

How often are episodes of Discover the U.P. released?

Episodes of Discover the U.P. are typically released every 8 days, 9 hours.

When was the first episode of Discover the U.P.?

The first episode of Discover the U.P. was released on Jan 8, 2024.

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Kristin Ojaniemi

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