#23 - Ice, and BONFIRE… WILD STORIES: Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Trip | The True North Lifestyle Podcast

Ever had one of those trips where everything turns into chaos… in the best way possible?

13 guys. Moosehead Lake. Ice fishing. A massive bonfire.
And a podcast recorded right in the middle of it all.

But this trip wasn’t just fun—it got real.

This episode of The True North Lifestyle Podcast is different than anything we’ve done before.

We brought the mics to camp, rotated guys in and out (musical chairs style), and captured real, unfiltered conversations from one of the best—and most eventful—weekends we’ve had.

You’ll hear from familiar voices and new faces including Oscar, Phil, Greg, and Griffin—each bringing their own stories, perspective, and energy to the table.

From sketchy ice conditions and pressure ridges to helping pull a machine out of the lake… and even hearing about a truck going through the ice near the Kineo docks—this weekend was a reminder of how quickly things can change out there.

At one point, the crew even talks about it straight up:
👉 they’d take the risk for a big buck… but not for a fish.

And that mindset showed when Rick made the call to keep the group from crossing the lake in tough conditions, avoiding a situation that could’ve gone sideways fast.

And for the first time ever… Neil steps in and takes over hosting duties in the second half of the podcast, switching roles with Joe and running the show.

👉 How do you think Neil did?

Would you want to see another episode with Neil hosting? Let us know in the comments.

🧊 What Went Down This Weekend

• Ice fishing on Moosehead Lake
• A 13-man crew at camp
• A legendary lake bonfire 🔥
• Helping rescue a machine through a pressure ridge
• Reports of a truck going through the ice near Kineo
• Rick making the call to avoid a risky lake crossing
• “Risk it for a buck… not for a fish” conversation
• Garmin LiveScope debate (game changer or cheating?)
• Kids, mentorship, and growing up in the outdoors
• Behind-the-scenes with our film crew
• Griffin’s brutal first experience trying to keep up with Rick tracking 😅

📌 Timestamps

0:00 Welcome to camp (13 guys, Moosehead trip begins)1:30 Ice conditions & bonfire tradition3:30 Fish caught + recap5:00 LiveScope discussion10:00 Camp chaos & stories 😅14:30 Oscar joins the podcast28:00 Machine through the ice rescue story31:00 Dangerous ice & pressure ridge discussion34:00 Meet Phil & Griffin (film crew)46:00 Tracking story (Griffin vs Rick)52:00 Neil takes over hostingEnd: Wrap up + what’s next

📍 Locations

Moosehead Lake, MaineLake Parlin Lodge

🎯 Coming Up

We filmed this entire trip—full video dropping soon 🎥Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it.

💬 Comment Below

Have you ever had a sketchy moment on the ice?

And seriously…
👉 Should Neil host another episode?

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