Diaries of a Lodge Owner
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<p>In 2009, sheet metal mechanic, Steve Niedzwiecki, turned his passions into reality using steadfast belief in himself and his vision by investing everything in a once-obscure run-down Canadian fishing lodge.<br><br>After ten years, the now-former lodge owner and co-host of The Fish'n Canada Show is here to share stories of inspiration, relationships and the many struggles that turned his monumental gamble into one of the most legendary lodges in the country. <br><br>From anglers to entrepreneurs, athletes to conservationists; you never know who is going to stop by the lodge.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 17, 2026
Episode 146: I Return To Guiding To See If I Still Have It
You can own a lodge, hire great guides, and still feel your confidence wobble the moment you step onto a dock where nobody cares about your past. At Two Rivers Lodge, I’m back in the boat as a working guide, staring at new water, new electronics, and guests I’ve never met, asking myself the only question that matters: do I still have it? I talk through the real difference between “helping out” and being responsible for the entire guest experience, from navigation and safety to putting ...
June 3, 2026
Episode 145: How To Reboot A Remote Fishing Lodge Without Burning Out
Lodge season does not “start” so much as it hits you all at once. Early June brings that first real wave of guests, the scramble to reopen cabins and docks, and the reality that Mother Nature controls the schedule, especially when you are running an island lodge on the French River. We talk through what those first days actually feel like, from the excitement of opening to the gritty details that never make it into the brochure. A big theme is staffing a remote fishing lodge when turno...
May 27, 2026
Episode 144: Grief, Gratitude, And The Lessons Dad Left Behind
He wasn’t flashy. He didn’t say a whole lot. But he always had my back and that kind of fatherhood changes everything. After losing my dad just days ago, I sit down for a raw, personal reflection on grief, gratitude, and the lessons that still guide me as a lodge owner, a parent, and an outdoorsman. I talk about what it meant to take the leap into lodge ownership when the timing felt impossible, the money was tight, and the pressure was real. The story goes straight to the unglamorous truth ...
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- What is Diaries of a Lodge Owner?
<p>In 2009, sheet metal mechanic, Steve Niedzwiecki, turned his passions into reality using steadfast belief in himself and his vision by investing everything in a once-obscure run-down Canadian fishing lodge.<br><br>After ten years, the now-former lodge owner and co-host of The Fish'n Canada Show is here to share stories of inspiration, relationships and the many struggles that turned his monumental gamble into one of the most legendary lodges in the country. <br><br>From anglers to entrepreneurs, athletes to conservationists; you never know who is going to stop by the lodge.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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