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Host John Kruse covers fishing, hunting, conservation and destinations every week on his award-winning radio show heard on 125+ stations across America.
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Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
We've got audio from SHOT Show with a West Coast flavor. Host John Kruse talks to:
1. Harrison Rainey with Alpen Optics, born in California and a friend of the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association
2. Zachary Porter hails from Boise, Idaho and owns Acute Angling, a company offering fishing trips in Brazil and Argentina to include peacock bass fishing on the Amazon River.
3. Bryce Gerard with Columbia River Knife and Tool, based in Tualatin, Oregon. Bryce tells you about several new knives and tools they are coming out with this year.
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
This week on the show host John Kruse brings you audio recorded at SHOT Show (the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show) in Las Vegas. Joining us on the air are
1. Dan Gardner with Bucked Up energy drinks and supplements
2. Scott Andrews with The Shooters Tent
3. Dan Clayton Luce who introduces you to all sorts of new rifles from Henry Repeating Arms
4. Rob Wilcox and Chad Mercer from the Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce and Murray State University who are working to attract firearms and ammo related businesses (and more) to Oklahoma to do business
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Roger Phillips with Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game talks about a new way non-resident hunters are drawing deer and elk tags. WDFW is rolling out a new App designed to make harvest reporting easier and more. Captain Paul Kim wants to take you squid fishing and crabbing near Seattle. Amanda Fry with Wyoming Game and Fish has some great holiday gift ideas.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Richard Mann reviews the Henry Lever Action Supreme
Lisa Montague with B.A.S.S. introduces the AmBASSader Program
Denis Pierce talks about catching big trout in Northern Idaho
Terry Thompson with the National Wild Turkey Federation in Arkansas tells you about deer hunts they put together for disabled veterans
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
This week on the show John Kruse chats with
1. Mark Holyoak with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation about a land acquisition benefiting hunters in Wyoming and their new and improved Visitors Center in Missoula.
2. Lori Miller with the Klamath Falls chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation shares details about scholarships being offered to high school seniors.
3. Kyle Jones with Jones Sportfishing breaks down the hot fishing on Idaho's Clearwater River for big steelhead
4. We've also got another extended Mack's Minute with Bob Loomis and another edition of BirdNote!
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
This Thanksgiving weekend host John Kruse chats with:
1. Charlie Sherts with Mozy about this wrap around, weather resistent lower blanket made to keep you warm on the stands or in the ice fishing shanty
2. Jeff Rawlinson with the National Archery in the Schools Program tells you all about their rapid expansion in schools across America
3. Eddie Dalmau with Baja Pirates talks about fishing trips to Magdalena Bay on the west coast of Baja, Mexico
4. Phil Monahan rolls out his new book, "The Orvis Quick Start Guide to Fly Fishing"
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Duane Inglin, host of Fish Hunt Northwest, tells us where his tv show is going to land on January 1st after ROOT Sports Northwest goes off the air
Guide Austin Moser previews winter fishing at Rufus Woods Reservoir in NE Washington for walleye and big trophy triploid trout
Ron Spada tells you about hunting Sauvie Island NW of Portland to include hunting on the Sauvie Island Duck Club
We've also got an extended Mack's Minute and another edition of BirdNote!
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Host John Kruse is out of the hospital and back in studio! This week he talks to
1. MD Johnson gives a duck hunting report and shares the best states for Hog Hunting in America
2. Ron Stallings with TTI Blakemore talks about fishing with circle hooks vs. standard J hooks
3. Ron Stallings comes back for another segment to talk about the power of the color red when it comes to fishing hooks and lures
4. Shaye Baker, writing for Field and Stream, shares his top picks for budget kayaks under $1,000
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
John Kruse shares outdoors news along with interviews with:
1. Suzanne Downing about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's program targeting barred owls to save spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest
2. The evolution of Hunting Gloves. A conversation with Jay Anglin with ScentLok
3. Matt Amos with Wounded Warrior Outdoors talks about how their organization is helping Post 9-11 Combat Veterans.
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
This week John Kruse and Gary Lewis discuss Buck Fever and how it affects shooters in the field. George Krumm will tell you about his trip to SE Alaska where he fishing for halibut and salmon and then went hunting for Sitka black-tail deer. Conor LIess has the latest news from Idaho Fish and Game and Bob Loomis is back with another extended Mack's Minute.