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

<p>Ever had one of those trips where everything turns into chaos… in the best way possible?</p><p><br /></p><p>13 guys. Moosehead Lake. Ice fishing. A massive bonfire.<br />And a podcast recorded right in the middle of it all.</p><p>But this trip wasn’t just fun—it got real.</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode of The True North Lifestyle Podcast is different than anything we’ve done before.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>From <strong>sketchy ice conditions and pressure ridges</strong> 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.</p><p><br /></p><p>At one point, the crew even talks about it straight up:<br />👉 they’d take the risk for a big buck… but not for a fish.</p><p><br /></p><p>And that mindset showed when Rick made the call to <strong>keep the group from crossing the lake in tough conditions</strong>, avoiding a situation that could’ve gone sideways fast.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>👉 How do you think Neil did?</p><p>Would you want to see another episode with Neil hosting? Let us know in the comments.</p><p><br /></p><p>🧊<strong> What Went Down This Weekend</strong></p><ul><li>Ice fishing on Moosehead Lake</li><li>A 13-man crew at camp</li><li>A legendary lake bonfire 🔥</li><li>Helping rescue a machine through a pressure ridge</li><li>Reports of a truck going through the ice near Kineo</li><li>Rick making the call to avoid a risky lake crossing</li><li>“Risk it for a buck… not for a fish” conversation</li><li>Garmin LiveScope debate (game changer or cheating?)</li><li>Kids, mentorship, and growing up in the outdoors</li><li>Behind-the-scenes with our film crew</li><li>Griffin’s brutal first experience trying to keep up with Rick tracking 😅</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>📌<strong> Timestamps</strong></p><p>0:00 Welcome to camp (13 guys, Moosehead trip begins)1:30 Ice conditions &amp; bonfire t