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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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41 minutes ago
44 min
This week on the show John Kruse talks to
1. Shelby Ross with Ross Outdoor Adventures about Cast and Blast trips for ducks and walleye at Eastern Washington's Potholes Reservoir this fall.
2. Brian Lynn with the Sportsmen's Alliance calls out Washington Governor Bob Ferguson for not cleaning house like he should of after finding out several of his Fish and Wildlife Commissioners are breaking rules and colluding with anti-hunting extremists.
3. Connor Liess with Idaho Fish and Game shares this year's big game and upland bird hunting forecast with you.
As always, we've also got an extended Mack's Minute, another edition of BirdNote, and we'll share this week's Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Trout Derby Lake of the Week
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2 hours ago
45 min
This week on the show John Kruse heads to an Outdoors Expo at the HQ for Buck Knives in Post Falls, Idaho. While he's there he chats with:
1. Kyle Schreiner with Trophy Link, preserving and sharing the photographic and video memories from the hunt that ended up with that mount on your wall.
2. Jeffrey Davis with Big Boar Bear Baits who talks about the attractants that work for attracting bear come hunting season.
John also chats with guests in studio to include:
3. Glenn Cale with B.A.S.S. about the upcoming Bassmaster College Cup Championship happening the first week of October in Alabama and
4. Scott Stephens with Ducks Unlimited who breaks down the 2026 FWS Waterfowl Survey
Sep 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
45 min
This week host John Kruse talks to:
1. David Willms with the National Wildlife Federation about the public comment period open now about changes to the Roadless Road Rule that would allow logging, road construction and more into public lands set aside 25 years ago for no roads.
2. Keith Balfourd about the 2027 Sheep Show in Reno, Nevada and the Wild Sheep Foundation's 50th anniversary
After that we head to Yellowstone National Park where we
3. Take a special guided tour of America's first National Park with Rod Tripp, the owner of Grub Steak Expeditions
4. We'll also talk to Todd Walton, Director of Marketing and Sales for Xanterra Travel Collection, about visiting Mammoth Hot Springs and staying at the historic hotel here along with other hotels and properties within the park.
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Sep 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
44 min
This week on the show host John Kruse chats with:
1. Torrie Griggs with the Boardman (Oregon) Chamber of Commerce about outdoorsy things to do while visiting and the rapid growth of this small town. We'll also share the results of the BAM Bass Trail tournament that took place there at the end of August.
2. Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure about catching Fall Chinook salmon near Vernita on the Columbia River
3. Greg Lemon with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks about this season's big game hunting forecast
4. Rich Finger and Nicole Jordan with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife about the proposed closure to camping for hikers heading to the Ancient Lakes and Dusty Lake in Central Washington's Quincy Wildlife Unit
We'll also have our regular edition of BirdNote and another WDFW Trout Derby Lake of the Week for you!
Public Comment Link re. Ancient Lakes Camping Closure - Babcock Bench (Quincy Lakes) camping closure - PublicInput
Sep 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
44 min
This week on the show host John Kruse chats with:
1. Torrie Griggs with the Boardman (Oregon) Chamber of Commerce about outdoorsy things to do while visiting and the rapid growth of this small town. We'll also share the results of the BAM Bass Trail tournament that took place there at the end of August.
2. Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure about catching Fall Chinook salmon near Vernita on the Columbia River
3. Greg Lemon with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks about this season's big game hunting forecast
4. Rich Finger and Nicole Jordan with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife about the proposed closure to camping for hikers heading to the Ancient Lakes and Dusty Lake in Central Washington's Quincy Wildlife Unit
We'll also have our regular edition of BirdNote and another WDFW Trout Derby Lake of the Week for you!
Public Comment Link re. Ancient Lakes Camping Closure - Babcock Bench (Quincy Lakes) camping closure - PublicInput
Sep 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
45 min
This week on the show you'll hear from:
1. Jim Emmons with the Water Sports Foundation sharing boating safety tips this Labor Day weekend
2. Hunting personality Mark Kayser who tells you about his latest pronghorn hunt in Wyoming and what to do if you are bit by a rattlesnake like his wife was this summer!
3. Michael Bray, Tournament Director for the BAM (Bass Angler Magazine) Tournament Trail and Coach of the Simpson University Bass Fishing Team in Redding, CA
4. Meet the winners of the BAM Pro-Am Bass Tournament held in Boardman, Oregon - Ty Manterola and Chad Schweitzer
Sep 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
44 min
We've got a "best of" edition for you this Labor Day weekend, taking you back to Coos Bay, Oregon for all sorts of outdoors fun!
Sep 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026
44 min
Join host John Kruse in Cody, Wyoming! If you enjoy the Wild West, the Old West and outdoor adventures, this is the place for you! This week John chats with:
Sep 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026
45 min
This week John Kruse takes you to Cody, Wyoming for all sorts of Western Outdoors Fun. You'll hear from:
Sep 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026
45 min
This week John Kruse chats with Scott Linden, host of Wingshooting USA, about hunting for Sharp-tailed Grouse.
Brian Bird with World Bass Enterprises also talks about the Champions Tournament with a top prize of 1.25 million dollars and a chance for two "Average Joes" to participate this fall.