Can you believe it has been over five years since we have heard from the amazing Rene Martin? In this episode we catch up with this former guest (Episode 28) to hear about her time wrapping up her PhD at the University of Kansas, her very exclusive Kansas work experience (she worked alongside Nick for a summer), a post-doctoral research experience at the American Museum of Natural History, and most recently starting in her current role as a professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.

Check out the Lamp Lab: lampichthys.com

Listen to her previous episode: https://fisheriespodcast.podbean.com/e/028-deep-sea-lanternfishes-and-sundayfishsketch-with-rene-p-martin/

Main Point: Try to be a critical thinker!

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This week, Preston chats with Gene Gilliland. Gene is a retired biologist from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and has been the National Conservation Director for the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) for 13 years. They discuss some of Gene's black bass research projects in Oklahoma and his passion as an avid recreational and competitive bass angler. Next, Gene talks about the transition to work for B.A.S.S. and a handful of the numerous issues that are challenging his conservation efforts and black bass conservation as a whole. They wrap up the episode by discussing Gene's 2021 induction into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. We hope that you enjoy this episode!

Main point: "Do whatever it takes to make your passion into a reality so that you can enjoy that passion."

Gene's email address: ggilliland@bassmaster.com

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This week Brendan is joined by Shona Derlukewich of "School of Fish" - https://www.schooloffishid.com/ to learn some tips and tricks in identifying small bodied and large bodied fish. Shona shares her story of how she started her small business and developed her expertise in the fishes of Alberta and Saskatchewan, who attends these classes, how technology has impacted fish identification, and why identifying even the smallest members of the aquatic community is important.

You can find her Alberta and Saskatchewan Field Identification Books, as well as information about attending a workshop on her website here - https://www.schooloffishid.com/field-guides-and-workshops.html

Shona can be reached at derlukewich@gmail.com

CBC Story featuring Shona: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-52-radio-active/clip/16091491-radio-active-goes-motor-boat-ride

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Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music.

The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).