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Hosted by Jon Whitaker · sports · EN · 15 episodes
A podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be accessible to everyday anglers. At a time when the sport was dominated by expensive, multi-day professional events, Mike Whitaker set out to create affordable, one-day close to home weekend tournaments. Join us each week as we relive this exciting time in the history of bass fishing.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped tournament bass fishing. Operation Bass was founded in 1979 in Gilbertsville, KY by Mike Whitaker, a former teacher and football coach who believed competitive bass fishing should be accessible to everyday anglers.
The Road to the All-American is hosted by Jon Whitaker. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 14 - Mark Menendez Joins the Podcast" (14 July 2026, 56 minutes), "Episode 13 - Sam Youngwirth Joins the Podcast" (29 June 2026, 49 minutes), and "Episode 12 - Dean Starkey - 2 time Red Man All-American Winner" (20 June 2026, 34 minutes).
The Road to the All-American publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for The Road to the All-American is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Road to the All-American requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Road to the All-American's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Road to the All-American are Fitness, Golf & Recreation and Sports. The Road to the All-American has a sports audience.
Jon Whitaker hosts The Road to the All-American, a sports show with 15 episodes published.
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Episode #14
In this episode, legendary bass fisherman Mark Menendez shares insights from his 50-year career, discussing the evolution of tournament fishing, technology impacts, and advice for aspiring anglers. Follow Mark on...
Episode #13
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #12
Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #11
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #10
<p>Bass Fishing Archives Website:</p><p>https://bass-archives.com</p><p></p><p>Bass Fishing Archives on Social Media:</p><p></p><p>https://www.facebook.com/BassFishingArchives/</p><p></p><p>https://www.instagram.com/bass...
Episode #9
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #8
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #7
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #1
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #5
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
The Road to the All-American
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #3
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #2
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
Episode #1
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail. Discover how Mike Whitaker’s vision turned weekend anglers into contenders and reshaped...
The Road to the All-American
<p>Welcome to The Road to the All-American - a podcast exploring the history of Operation Bass and the Red Man Tournament Trail.</p><p></p><p>In this preview episode, Jon and Joey Whitaker discuss the genesis of this...
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