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The True North Lifestyle PodcastAuthor: TTN
Join Joe Kruse, Rick Labbe, and Lee Libby as they discuss all aspects of The True North Lifestyle. The topics include hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, flying, and much more. We combine years of experience along with some humor as we interview the characters that live it every day. Language: en-us Genres: Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#28 - Finding a 1974 Camaro at the Bottom of Sebago Lake | Underwater Exploration & Fish Behavior with Jason Smith
Episode 28
Wednesday, 29 July, 2026
An underwater drone revealed a 1974 Camaro sitting on the bottom of Sebago Lake.Jason Smith of Maine Freshwater Exploration: Going Deep joins Joe Kruse, Rick Labbe, and Jeff Paradis to tell the incredible story behind the discovery—and what happened when a recovery team tried to bring the car back to the surface after nearly 50 years underwater.Jason originally returned to Sebago Lake searching for a 1991 Polaris Indy 500 snowmobile that had disappeared through the ice. With only minutes of battery power remaining, he spotted something unexpected in the distance: a 1974 Camaro resting on the lake bottom.The discovery led to an investigation and recovery effort involving divers, law enforcement, lift bags, boats, and plenty of questions about how the car ended up there.Jason also shares how his curiosity about Maine’s lakes, rivers, fish, and hidden underwater world inspired him to launch Maine Freshwater Exploration. The crew discusses underwater drone technology, recovering lost fishing equipment, exploring beneath the ice, locating sunken vehicles, and the strange objects Jason has discovered underwater.They also dive into brook trout, lake trout, cusk, spawning areas, spring holes, thermoclines, river currents, and what underwater footage has taught Jason about where fish actually hold.From schools of lake trout to lost phones, fishing rods, anchors, bottles, sunken vehicles, and a tree covered in fishing lures, you never know what the drone will reveal next.If you enjoy Maine fishing, underwater exploration, lost treasure, sunken vehicles, fish behavior, and outdoor mysteries, this episode is for you.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:43 Meet Jason Smith03:30 What inspired the underwater drone07:58 Launching Maine Freshwater Exploration13:40 Dropping his phone in 130 feet of water15:00 Recovering lost items18:19 Navigating without GPS20:16 Exploring beneath the ice21:40 Can you fish with an underwater drone?23:00 What fish finders may really be showing25:32 Jason’s strangest discoveries29:30 A tree covered in fishing lures32:25 Finding a 1991 snowmobile37:31 Discovering a 1974 Camaro38:45 Investigating the sunken car40:25 Planning the recovery42:04 Who owns a recovered vehicle?42:45 Divers inspect the Camaro45:48 The Camaro rolls during the first lift52:10 How badly the car had deteriorated54:00 Could a drone help solve a cold case?1:02:17 What Jason learned about fish behavior1:04:08 Fisheries biologists and underwater drones1:05:17 Hundreds of spawning lake trout1:06:58 How deep do fish live?1:12:08 Find Maine Freshwater ExplorationFOLLOW JASON SMITHYouTube & Facebook: Maine Freshwater Exploration: Going Deep📧 mfgoingdeep@gmail.comPARTNERS & SPONSORS🎟 HuntstockSave 10% with promo code TTN.https://huntstockevents.com/buy-tickets🧥 STAGR GearSave 10% with promo code TTN.https://stagrgear.com🔪 Walker Knife Co.Handcrafted knives made in Maine.https://walkerknifeco.com🏕 Lake Parlin LodgeWeekly deer-season cabin rentals and Maine outdoor adventures.https://lakeparlinlodge.comSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES📧 info@thetruenorthlifestyle.comSTAY CONNECTED📺 https://youtube.com/@TrueNorthLifestyle👕 https://thetruenorthlifestyle.com/shop🌐 https://thetruenorthlifestyle.com📖 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BC7Yrdq1f/?mibextid=wwXIfr👍 https://www.facebook.com/share/16597WbQ3B/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 https://www.instagram.com/thetruenorthlifestyle
