75. Blake Corbin on staying safe from ticks while hunting and fishing

A passion for educating fellow hunting and fishing enthusiasts about their risk for Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections.

ByLEAP team
Episode 75 with hunter and fisher, Blake Corbin.

In this episode, we speak with Blake Corbin. Blake grew up in the Ottawa Valley and became an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He’s been very involved with local fish and game clubs and other organizations that mostly focus on youth initiatives, wildlife and habitat restoration. Blake volunteers his time to educate fellow outdoors enthusiasts about avoiding ticks and how best to prevent getting bitten.

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Topics discussed

  • 0:24 Introduction to Blake Corbin and how he became interested in hunting and fishing 
  • 1:46 How the landscape of hunting and fishing has changed over Blake’s lifetime 
  • 2:34 How to engage new people in outdoors life
  • 3:40 Fur manager’s workshop events and how they engage with the public
  • 4:52 The troubles of not doing tick checks 
  • 6:16 Blake’s personal experience as a hunter, knowing people with Lyme disease 
  • 7:25 The process of returning back inside after an outdoors adventure
  • 8:55 How the presence of ticks has shaped camping and hunting choices
  • 10:11 Awareness of ticks with hunters and anglers
  • 11:00 Teenagers and kids may often be missed with tick awareness

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