Smallie Talk, hosted by Josh Chrenko and Chris Vaughan, covers smallmouth bass fishing through discussion, interviews, tournament diaries and regional series. The show has 100 episodes on a roughly monthly cadence, with episodes of unspecified length. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Engaged smallmouth bass audience across 100 episodes and regional series
- 208 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.9 average suggest a loyal listener base
- Tournament diaries and regional series reach anglers in specific fisheries
- Monthly cadence keeps a sponsor placement visible across a long archive
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, tournament diary
- Tone
- conversational, humorous
- Language
- English
- Production
- Home recording
- Typical length
- not available in dossier
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The description and titles name no sponsors, and no funding links are listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
The feed carries an explicit flag of 1, which is the explicit-content marker in the dossier, but no episode title or description shows explicit content; the explicit flag itself is the only basis for the profanity rating, so the confidence is low.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.questfor23.com/podcast/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1451026661 |
| RSS feed | josh-chrenko-nrnz.squarespace.com/podcast?format… |
Benchmark score: 11 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 174 - Josh's Tournament Diary - Bronzequest 2026 | 2026-09-04 | – |
| STP LIVE - Episode 173 - BRONZEQUEST 2026 Preview | 2026-08-18 | – |
| Episode 172 - Summertime Smallies | 2026-08-17 | – |
| STP: The Ozarks - Episode 3 - Dan Kreher of the Missouri Smallmouth Al | 2026-07-12 | – |
| Episode 171 - The Boys Are Back! | 2026-05-29 | – |
| STP: Great Lakes - Episode 4 - Nick Cousvis | 2026-04-04 | – |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 45 days ago, a new one about every 22 days.
A weekly podcast with discussion, interviews, tips, and anything else we can think of related to Smallmouth fishing.
About Smallie Talk
Smallie Talk is a fishing podcast hosted by Josh Chrenko and Chris Vaughan, focused on smallmouth bass through discussion, interviews, tips and tournament diaries. The feed lists 100 episodes since June 2021, released roughly every three weeks, with a recent run of regional series covering the Ozarks and the Great Lakes. Episode lengths are not given in the feed.
The show's website at questfor23.com describes the podcast under the Qfor23 brand. Apple Podcasts shows 208 ratings with a 4.9 average. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers. Based on the rating count and the show's age, the audience is likely to be anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, mostly in the United States.
No sponsors were seen in the feed or the description. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, which implies a host-read rate of about $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits tackle, lure, boat and regional outdoor brands looking for a niche, engaged fishing audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Smallie Talk can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Smallie Talk
How much does Smallie Talk charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Actual pricing depends on the hosts' terms.
What is Smallie Talk about?
Smallie Talk is a weekly-ish fishing podcast about smallmouth bass, with discussion, interviews, tournament diaries and regional series from hosts Josh Chrenko and Chris Vaughan.
How do I contact Smallie Talk about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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