The Outpost Season 3, Your Weekly Headquarters
Three teams of anglers are travelling to Viking Lodge in Northern Manitoba to face off in a multispecies ice fishing competition.
This blog is your home base each week. You will find episode links as they drop, along with quick teasers added after every release. Scroll to the bottom to catch season 3, episode 1!
Season 3's Location: Viking Lodge, Cranberry Portage
Viking Lodge is situated on the Cranberry Chain of Lakes near Cranberry Portage, offering a northern setting perfect for adventure. The lodge operates as a family-owned business, the kind of place where you feel at home the moment you arrive.

Winter anglers love the convenience, premium fuel and propane on site, an in-house restaurant so you can pack lighter, a well-stocked tackle shop with local know-how, and spacious winterized cabins that make evenings comfortable after long days on the ice. The nearby lakes offer quality fishing across the board, with consistent walleye, heavy northern pike, feisty lake trout, and colourful rainbow trout, all of which have an average size that keeps anglers coming back.

Add to that, Viking’s proximity to Lake Athapapuskow puts true trophy lake trout within reach. Guided days with professionals like Mac Mulligan and Scott Connolly unlock classic Athapap structure, from mid lake humps to deep mud flats, where that next big mark can turn into a lifetime fish.

Meet your Outpost Season 3 Teams
Team HD Innovation: Jay Siemens, Taro Murata

Team Catch and Cook: Josh McFaddin, Mark Tully

Team Frostbite: Joe Cooper, Dave Winters

The Outpost Season 3: Rules
- The competition runs over four fishing days, each day is 9.5 hours.
- The longest fish in each category across all four days earns one point.
- If there is a tie in length, the first team to catch that length earns the point.
Eligible Categories:

Wildcards, Three per Team
Each wildcard can be used on another team at any point. Each wildcard lasts one hour.
The Handcuff Card:
- The two teammates must be joined at the wrist.

The Scatter Card:
- The team must travel one mile away from their current fishing location.

The Blindfold Card:
- One angler on the team must be blindfolded.

The Outpost Season 3: Airings
- Episode 1: YouTube premiere on Jay Siemens’ channel, November 18, 7:00 pm
- Episode 2: YouTube premiere, November 25, 7:00 pm
- Episode 3: YouTube premiere, December 2, 7:00 pm
- Episode 4: YouTube premiere, December 9, 7:00 pm

Stay Tuned for Every Episode
Bookmark this page and check back each week for the newest episode link and a quick teaser to set the scene. Big catches, bold strategies, creative wildcards, and plenty of northern adventure are all coming your way. The Outpost Season 3 is rolling, and every week brings something new from the ice.

The Outpost Season 3, Episode 1 Recap
In this episode of The Outpost, the teams arrive at Viking Lodge and gear up for day one of the four-day ice fishing competition. Excitement builds as anglers prepare to chase points and explore the frozen landscape around the lodge.
Once the countdown begins, teams spread out and start targeting a mix of species, including walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout, and stocked trout. The opener sets the stage for fierce competition and plenty of action.
Click the link below to watch episode one on Jay Siemens' YouTube channel.
The Outpost Season 3, Episode 2 Recap
Day two brings even harsher conditions and a serious test of endurance on the ice. With temperatures dropping even lower than the day before, each team faces the challenge of staying warm, staying mobile, and staying in the action. Strategy becomes as important as skill, and every decision matters as teams choose whether to chase a specific target species or diversify for points.
It does not take long before rods start bending and tension builds. Some teams focus on stocked trout and are rewarded early, while others settle over a honey hole producing a mix of species that could change the leaderboard. Packed with surprising catches and intense competition, this episode delivers multiple unforgettable fish. Click the link below to watch episode two and see how it all unfolds.
The Outpost Season 3, Episode 3 Recap
Day three of Jay Siemens' "The Outpost" at Viking Lodge kicks off with rising tension and big energy. One team runs into unexpected trouble early, while others stay focused and adapt on the fly. Wild cards are played and they lead to some genuinely hilarious moments that shift momentum and shake things up.
Teams spread wide across the ice and put a variety of species on the board, keeping the leaderboard tight right through the final minutes. The action builds toward a thrilling setup for next week’s finale, where every catch will matter and anything can still happen. Watch Episode 3 below!
Catch up on the previous season of The Outpost in the blog below!
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