After 35 years of chasing giant Saskatchewan whitetails, Rick and Mike Labbe have stories most hunters will never experience. From once-in-a-lifetime bucks to remote fly-in fishing trips, close calls, and unbelievable adventures, this episode is packed with stories you'll remember long after it's over.
If you love deer hunting, big bucks, fly-in fishing, brook trout, lake trout, and authentic hunting camp stories, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to the new podcast studio
00:42 Meet Mike Labbe
01:10 STAGR's new wool hunting gear
03:10 Lanny Benoit's deer hunting clinics
04:10 Lanny's handmade knives
05:55 Podcast updates
07:30 Spring fishing season
08:20 Canada's incredible fly-in fishing
10:00 Family adventures in remote wilderness
12:45 Giant brook trout & lake trout stories
15:45 Labrador, Ontario & Alaska fishing adventures
19:10 How Rick discovered Saskatchewan hunting
20:40 Their unforgettable first Saskatchewan trip
22:00 The giant buck Rick still thinks about
23:20 Rick announces the 2026 Buck Bash
24:15 Bring your biggest buck to display
25:00 FREE official deer scoring
26:30 Knife making & giveaways
27:50 Live taxidermy demonstrations
28:40 Food trucks, music & family activities
30:00 Buck Bash details & ticket information
31:10 Mike's incredible 193-inch Saskatchewan buck
34:30 Why Saskatchewan produces giant whitetails
38:45 The giant 8-pointer Mike passed
43:45 Returning to Alberta after 20 years
44:10 Alberta outfitter horror stories
49:00 One of the wildest hunting stories you'll ever hear
🦌 Rick Labbe's 2026 Buck Bash
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
📍 Clinton Fairgrounds • Clinton, Maine
✔ Bring your favorite buck to display
✔ FREE official scoring by Northeast Big Bucks
✔ Maine Antler & Skull Trophy Club scorers
✔ Live taxidermy demonstrations
✔ Knife making demonstrations
✔ Free knife sharpening
✔ Huge raffles & giveaways
✔ Live music
✔ Food trucks
✔ Kids activities
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