Digital Video Series Records Epic Adventures in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park
DENVER (September 16, 2026) – Join in the adventure of a lifetime, traversing and fishing North America’s most treasured canoe waters with “Backcountry Angler,” Presented by Bass Pro Shops, in partnership with Lew’s, Alps Mountaineering, Northstar Canoes, Hobie, Suspenz, Sven-Saw, Anderson Canoe Outfitters, Bending Branches, Defend, Burlebo, Wiley X and StrikeKing, and in cooperation with Outdoor Sportsman Group’s legacy fishing brand, In-Fisherman. Available now to watch exclusively on In-Fisherman.com,
In-Fisherman YouTube, MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) and Game & Fish TV, this 6-part series hosted by Outdoor Sportsman Group’s Mike Carney, Pat Hogan, and Derek Mleynek gives viewers a first-hand look at everything it takes to launch a family fishing expedition in the pristine, interconnected lake country of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) inside the Superior National Forest on the U.S. side and Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park. Inspired by a shared desire to explore all the BWCA has to offer and to share those experiences with friends and family – in this case, Pat with his son, Porter, and Derek with his two oldest sons, Cooper and Miles – it’s Outdoor Sportsman Group President & CEO Mike Carney’s pleasure to lead the team on this one-of-a-kind backcountry canoe trip.
Making best use of the Anderson Canoe Outfitters shuttle service to their launch point, the team members bid goodbye to civilization and slide their Northstar Canoes gently into the cool, black waters, paddling toward a remote island basecamp that had been reconnoitered first by a 10-year-old Pat Hogan and his father some three decades earlier. What follows is an epic adventure filled with heartwarming memories to last a lifetime, and the resulting 6-part video series promises everything you need to know about venturing into the Boundary Waters, from early considerations, trip planning, managing canoes and gear, portaging, setting up a basecamp and, of course, all the rods, reels, lines, lures and more that lead to safe and successful days on the water with loads of healthy walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass brought to net and more than a few brought to the frypan.
“There’s no place like the Boundary Waters,” said Carney, “and it was really special to make the trip with Pat and Derek and their sons. This wilderness presents its unique set of challenges, but there’s no shortage of fish. I cannot think of a better place to put fishing tackle and techniques to the test.”
“Retracing my steps with Porter was like looking at my 10-year-old self,” said Hogan. “What a wonderful opportunity to share that experience with my son but also to see him earn it for himself along the way, whether with a canoe paddle or fishing rod in hand.”
“I like to know there’s a place like this where we can escape and share experiences like no other with the people we love,” said Mleynek. “We need to protect treasures like this.”
Tim Cremin, Head of Programming at Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG), expressed his enthusiasm for Backcountry Angler, Presented by Bass Pro Shops: “Our team works tirelessly under all conditions to bring viewers the very best of the outdoors, but make no mistake, it was no small feat to document this wilderness canoe trip, and I’m especially proud of our team and appreciative of our outstanding partners. The result will inspire many future trips to the Boundary Waters.”
In addition to the 6-part Backcountry Angler, Presented by Bass Pro Shops, be sure to watch for complementary digital, social, and print content across the In-Fisherman, Florida Sportsman, and Game & Fish brands, and for related video shorts on GAME & FISH TV.
“Backcountry Angler,” Presented by Bass Pro Shops, is now streaming on In-Fisherman.com, In-Fisherman YouTube, MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) and Game & Fish TV.
About Outdoor Sportsman Group: Outdoor Sportsman Group is comprised of the world’s foremost media and entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It includes four leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, and GAME & FISH TV, a dynamic new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel dedicated to sports enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group operates Sportsman Channel (Canada) and MOTV, the world’s leading subscription streaming platform created for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. The Group also consists of numerous established publishing assets, including 14 outdoor magazines such as Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, and In-Fisherman, along with 20 top websites. Outdoor Sportsman Group also includes television production operations through Winnercomm. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com.
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