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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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Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
Host John Kruse talks to two attendees of the Northwest Outdoor Writer's Association's annual conference in The Dalles, Oregon. Sharon Trammel will tell you about nuisance weeds and plants that have some very healthy medicinal values for you. Derek Fergus tells you about his Rugged Maps, the gold star standard for maps. He'll also tell you about some other ingenious products he came up with for hunters.
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
For Memorial Day weekend John Kruse talks to Larry Weidinger with Warriors and Quiet Waters, a Montana based organization using the outdoors as therapy for post 9/11 combat veterans. Brent Frazee answers the question, "Can bass learn?" and Brian Lynn with the Sportsman's Alliance Foundation reveals bombshell allegations against several Washington Fish and Wildlife Commissioners.
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
This week John Kruse chats with Brooks Hansen with Camp Chef about some stoves and grills you'll want to have for Memorial Day weekend. Peter Brookes shares Virginia's best rivers for fishing and Devin O'Dea with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers about a proviso in the budget bill that could result in the sell off of a half-million acres of public land in Utah and Nevada.
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Host John Kruse was in The Dalles, Oregon for the annual Northwest Outdoor Writers Association conference. He shares two interviews that won first and second place in the audio/broadcast/podcast category of the annual Excellence In Craft Contest.
1. Victoria Obermeyer with the Washington Trails Association shares Washington State's best whale watching hikes
2. Mandy Miles at the Jack O' Connor Hunting Heritage Center shares some stories about this legendary hunting and shooting editor.
3. We also share another interview that aired last spring with Jason Brooks who has some great advice for turkey hunters.
4. Throw in our regular BirdNote and Extended Mack's Minute and we've got a great show for you!
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
This week we bring you not only America Outdoors Radio, but also 13 minutes of extra content airing exclusively on Seattle Sports Radio FM 93.3 every Saturday from 7 to 8 AM!
We are visiting The Dalles, Oregon and chat with
1. Lisa Farquharson, the Executive Director of The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce and an avid angler
2. Marc Bush, the owner of Twisted Waters Guide Servie in The Dalles, who shares a Columbia River fishing report
3. David Benko, the founder of the National Neon Sign Museum
4. And moving away from The Dalles, Noel Vick shares a great technique to get you into more walleye this month.
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
This week host John Kruse brings you audio recorded at the Bighorn Outdoor Adventure Show in Spokane.
1. Josh Contois with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tells you about three National Wildlife Refuges in the region and what you can do while visiting them.
2. Dave Calhoun with NW Fly and NW Rods tells you about his fishing rods made in Idaho
3. Cassie Beckley with the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council tells you about their pheasant chick program
4. TJ Hoffheins previews the Hoyt Archery Mountain Challenge happening this summer at ski resorts in Oregon, Washington and Idaho
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
This Easter weekend John Kruse chats with:
1. Gordie Murphy with Fishoholic about what color sunglass lens to wear for different conditions.
2. Jaime JROD Rodriguez talks April walleye fishing during an extended Mack's Minute
3. Jeevan Doman with Haida Gwai Sportfishing in Northern British Columbia, offering a luxury lodge experience with generous salmon limits for a very affordable price
4. Doug Faude with Cognito Brands, offering artistic performance wear four outdoors enthusiasts
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
This week on the show host John Kruse chats with:
1. Nate Suratt with Trophy Addict about his products that will help you haul that head and horns or antlers out of the field and good shape.
2. Brooks Hansen with Camp Chef talks Easter dinner and wild turkey from field to table.
3. Brian Lynn with the Sportsman's Alliance gives us a rundown on bills good and bad for sportsmen and women around the United States
4. Robyn Boerstling with the NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association) about Tariffs, the current economy, and how it is all affecting the boating industry
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
This week host John Kruse chats with:
1. Shane Hunter with Stacking Bodies Fishing
2. Corey Lehr with Monarch Hunting Products, producers of quality and affordable ground blinds
3. Josh Comstock with Comstock & Company, making some wonderful displays for taxidermy
4. Monte Long with XS Sights about their new Handguard for Henry Lever Action Rifles
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
John Kruse talks to multiple vendors who exhibited at the Vancouver Outdoor Expo, an event plagued by low attendance and what appear to be a number of false promises made by the event organizer, Shane Barbour.