This young pro is truly fearless and focused on his future in fishing but his big dreams don't stop him from enjoying every single step of the journey. He cleared out a corner of his bedroom/tackle room to join this week's podcast to talk about the only thing that matter to him...Fishing.

Life hits us all with obstacles and road blocks. Recently, pro angler Chris Groh hit one of those when he was cut from the Bassmaster Elite Series field. After 4 years his life long dream was taken away. He may have been cut but this interview proves he is far from finished! 

College anglers Logan Parks & Tucker Smith just won 1 million dollars in a bass tournament! Before they even get a chance to deposit the check they were kind enough to join this week's show to discuss their historical victory at the Bass Pro Shops US Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championship. 

Just days after winning the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship in Port Aransas, Texas. Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Chris Zaldain & Redfish Pro Capt. Ryan Rickard join the show to explain how 2 total strangers, with 2 totally different target species came together to take the title.

Drew Cook was truly born to be a Bassmaster. His childhood dream that started at 5 years old is off to a great start. Three years into his Bassmaster Elite Series career he has already collected a Rookie of the Year title, he has never finished out of the top 18 in Angler of the Year points and 2 out of 3 years he has been in the top 10. This week he joins the podcast to talk about all that and so much more.

Hot off a 2nd place finish in the Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year race Justin Hamner is a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier & this week’s guest on Mercer 30

Longtime Bassmaster Opens Series Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes was promoted to Vice President of Tournaments on the same day as this podcast was recorded and he never said a word about it. But we did learn he was once a trapper.

26 years old & Alabama’s Wes Logan is already a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion. To win so young takes incredible commitment, drive & work ethic or maybe you just gotta HATE losing bad enough! 

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Brock Mosley of Collinsville, Mississippi knows a thing or two about close calls. With four 2nd place finishes on the Bassmaster Elite Series, he finds himself more motivated to finally win than ever. This week, he talks about that and a bunch of other stuff on this week's MERCER podcast.

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro The Sleepy Assassin Austin Felix usually does his talking at the scales but this week he opens up about life on the Elite Series, Harry Potter, Social Media & a bunch of other stuff. 

Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Takumi Ito returns to the show. But this time it is from his home in Japan, where he tells us how his life has changed since winning almost 3 months ago on the St. Lawrence River.

Tim Little & Matt Allen; the creators, hosts & master minds behind Tactical Bassin. These 2 incredible anglers with a passion for teaching have built up a cult-like following by simply telling the truth and helping people catch more fish. This week they join the podcast. 

This week we get inside the amazing mind of Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Kyle Welcher. He may only be 2 years into his Bassmaster Elite Series career but his free & focused mind has always amazed me. To him, looking back is never an option; only a distraction from the goal ahead. 

2 time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle gets real, raw and honest. Talking about exactly what you would expect. Whatever pops into his amazing brain.

Bassmaster Pro Matt Robertson is a down-to-earth, working class hero that fishing fans can’t get enough of. He is a 2 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, a Bassmaster winner, a heart throb to the ladies and he is this week’s guest….Giddyup! 

Jacob Wheeler is the King of the Ding. He is a 5 time MLF Bass Pro Tour winner and 3 of those have come this season.  This week he joins the show to discuss all things DING.   

This week’s show kicks off with one of the hardest working Bassmaster Elite Series Pros there is - Luke Palmer from his family-run hardware store in Oklahoma. Then, WWE Hall of Famer Kane, as in Mayor Kane, as in Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs jumps on to talk about Choke Slamming Dave on the Bassmaster Classic Stage. 

Mark Zona, host of Bassmaster TV and Zona's Awesome Fishing Show once again joins the podcast. Kick back and enjoy a candid, fun and unfiltered conversation between two true friends.

With 3 Bassmaster wins and 2 Bassmaster century belts, it’s hard to believe that Patrick Walters just finished his 3rd season on the Bassmaster Elite Series. This bright, young Bassmaster has been busy but not too busy to join this week's podcast. 

The Amazing Feiderman, Seth Feider once again joins the show this week. We talk about childhood heroes, sucking at school, Shaw Grigsby's moustache, the Zona rub and oh ya - him being the 2021 Bassmaster Angler of the Year!!! 

Takumi Ito joins the show this week. Hot off his Bassmaster Elite Series win at the St Lawrence River. This amazing angler and his infectious excitement about angling and his life long dream of becoming a Bassmaster champion is truly incredible and inspiring. 

Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Chad Pipkens talks about his role in inventing the Flogger, Mega You Tuber Josh Jorgensen from BlackTipH gives us the details on catching the new world record tarpon and the Editor of Bassmaster Magazine James Hall fills us in on the 2021 Bassmaster Best Bass Lakes. 

Pete Maina is an author, professional muskellunge angler, professional photographer, TV show host, professional speaker and former magazine owner, but even with all those incredible accomplishments, he still finds time to join us on this week's MERCER Podcast. 

Jeff Gustafson, Gussy or the Great Canadian Snow Leopard. Call him what you want, he is one of only 2 Canadians to ever become a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion. This week he joins the show from the comfort of his Marabou built Canadian Mansion in Kenora, Ontario. 

Bassmaster Classic Champ-Champ Hank Cherry makes time for one of his first full interviews since winning his 2nd consecutive Bassmaster Classic. This raw and revealing interview gives a great look into the true champion and human Hank is both on and off the water.

Bassmaster Classic Champion, FLW Forest Wood Cup Champion and Hall of Famer, Davy Hite and 2 time NHL Stanley Cup winner Bryan Bickell together join Dave on this week's Mercer Podcast.

Tournament Champion, social media superstar & generational angling icon Scott Martin, breaks away from salt water seclusion to join Dave on this week’s MERCER podcast. 

This week MERCER goes one-on-one with the loud one.  Bassmaster Classic Champion Mike Iaconelli catches up with Dave and opens up about everything IKE. Plus some bonus behind-the-scenes stories for this past week’s Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake Guntersville. 

This week MERCER talks to 2 Bassmaster OG’s.  First off it’s first ballot Bass Fishing Hall of Fame inductee & recently retired Bassmaster Tournament Director, Trip Weldon. As if that’s not enough, our final guest belongs on the Mt Rushmore of Bass Fishing. From the Bassmasters -  the one and only, Mr Bob Cobb! 

Mercer talks to Rob Terkla from Lunkers TV & the Googan Squad about his first 3 months competing in pro tournaments & Googan Squad world domination. Next up the MC calls 4-time Emmy award winner, podcaster, Hollywood reporter & hardcore angler Chris Van Vliet to talk Floyd Mayweather vs both Logan Paul and Jake Paul. But don’t worry it’s still a fishing podcast and to prove that we ask the only Australian to ever win a  Bassmaster Elite Series tournament Carl Jocumsen to join us & talk about the most offensive swear word in North America. 

Kinda like a fishing podcast minus a bit of slime and plus a lot of stupidity. This week, Mercer calls Bassmaster AOY leader Seth Feider, both Cory & Chris Johnston & finally a great Canadian Icon, Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys!!

This week’s awkwardly honest fishing podcast includes; Is betting on bass fishing ever going to happen? Ronnie Moore, the Stat-Rat from Bass Live and the Bassmaster photographer of the Angling Stars, James Overstreet join Dave to break down the Forkin' giant Elite Series event from Lake Fork. 

This week’s awkwardly honest fishing podcast includes a shocking situation that leaves Dave Forked for Lake Fork. But don’t worry, the Z’s are here to save the day as in Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain & The Z Train from Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show Mark Zona!