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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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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
This week on the show host John Kruse chats with:
* Matt Stewart with the National Wild Turkey Federation about the National Grand Calling Championship and the newest inductees into their Hall of Fame
* Jared Wiklund with Pheasants Forever who shares highlights of the 2023 Fall pheasant hunting forecast
*John Snow, the Shooting Editor for Outdoor Life, who shares the best deer rifles of 2023
*Shaye Baker, also writing for Outdoor Life, tells you what the best lakes in Texas are for bass fishing and why
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Host John Kruse chats with the President of the National Professional Anglers Association, Patrick Neu, about how they helped make tournament fishing great again in North Dakota. Well known outdoors personality Scott Haugen talks black-tailed deer hunting in the greater Pacific Northwest and Dan Clayton Luce with Henry Repeating Arms talks about the importance of youth hunts and how to properly introduce kids to this great sport!
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
This week host John Kruse talks to regular guests David Sparks and Bob Loomis as well as Shelby Ross, the man behind Ross Outdoor Adventures, about the cast and blast (waterfowl and walleye) trips he offers in the Columbia Basin. John also chats with Downrigger Dale, co-host of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, about cast and blast destinations in the Treasure State. Finally, John airs an award-winning interview with Jason Brooks about a couple of very interesting big game hunts he went on last year in Idaho.
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Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Host John Kruse talks to Jessica Turner, President of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, about the Bureau of Land Management's new blueprint emphasizing more outdoor recreation their lands. Brad Chappell, the man behind the Crappie Connection on YouTube, has five techniques you really ought to try if you want to catch more crappie this month. Finally, we are proud to announce we won a first place Excellence in Craft Award from the Outdoor Writers Association of America for an interview we aired with Rue Mapp, the founder of Outdoor Afro and the author of the book, Nature Swagger. We are re-airing that award-winning interview on the show today!
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Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Host John Kruse goes to Whidbey Island where he explores Fort Casey and Fort Ebey State Parks. John also goes crabbing with friends, catches some nice pink salmon right off the beach and goes for a short but fun boat ride with Deception Pass Tours with an emphasis on both local history and wildlife. Last and definitely not least, John checks out the menu at Callen's a restaurant a short walk from the campground at Fort Casey that emphasizes locally sourced seafood in their meals. For the record, their Dungeness crab omelet is the best omelet I've ever had!
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Host John Kruse chats with Brooks Hansen about the incredible deal Camp Chef is offering for a limited time for their Stryker backcountry camp stove. Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure talks sockeye salmon fishing. Roger Phillips has got the latest news from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to include a story about how their agency once parachuted beavers into the wilderness. We'll also get a chance to chat with the departing President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Land Tawney.
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Host John Kruse heads north to Alaska for another fun visit to Sportsman's Cove Lodge and chats with
* Pro-Staffer Rusty Johnston about the great fishing
* Captain Steve Helton about how they go about catching lots of halibut, true cod and salmon
* Outdoors writer Terry Sheely about the well-deserved retirement of long-time owner Captain Mac (Larry McQuarrie)
* Dale Casteel, the new manager of Sportsman's Cove Lodge, about what may change and what will stay the same in the near future
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
This week host John Kruse chats with
1. Natalie Krebs, the Executive Editor of Outdoor Life, about the 125th anniversary of this legacy publication
2. Field and Stream Editor Will Brantley about night time forays gigging frogs
3. Kelly Nelson, who along with her daughter Amber, are putting together their 4th annual Paws and Reels saltwater fishing tournament in Florida to benefit their animal rescue organization.
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
We won two Excellence in Craft awards from the Northwest Outdoor Writers Associaton for interviews we aired last year and we are sharing them with you now! One of them is with Paul Weamer, who talks about fly fishing and flies to use in Yellowstone National Park. We'll also talk to the author of "The Disabled Hikers Guide to Western Washington and Oregon" and share a fresh interview with Shelby Ross, a walleye guide who owns Ross Outdoor Adventures. Shelby has some very good advice to share about catching hot weather walleye. We'll also have fresh info from our regular guests, Bob Loomis and David Sparks.
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
This week on the show host John Kruse chats with Ginger Merritt, the co-owner of Jack's Resort at Jameson Lake in Eastern Washington. Kylie Kembel with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks previews Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) events coming up this summer and Sally Jackson, the co-author of the Falcon Guide, "Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest", will tell you about some very unique hot springs you can visit in the greater Northwest! www.northwesternoutdoors.com