America Outdoors Radio Podcast

Northwestern Outdoors Radio - August 07, 2021

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio outdoors writer Troy Rodakowski joins us with advice about how to cope with a triple whammy of heat, drought and wildfires as bear hunting season begins in the northwest.  Mary Duncan has an on the water fishing report from the mouth of the Rogue River at Gold Beach and gives a final preview of the Rogue River Salmon Derby taking place August 11th through the 14th.  Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure has some tips on how to trigger bites from walleye during these dog days of summer and Morgan Olson with the Oregon Backcountry Hunters Association will let you know about a proposed 15,500 acre purchase of land in Wallowa County, Oregon that would give permanent protection to wildlife and give outdoors enthusiasts permanent public access.  http://www.northwesternoutdoors.com    

America Outdoors Radio - August 07, 2021

This time on America Outdoors Radio Tina Pattison, the founder of Hunt of a Lifetime, tells us the story behind this non-profit offering young hunters and anglers facing life-threatening illnesses and disabilities a wonderful adventure.  Andrew McKean, the Hunting and Optics Editor for Outdoor Life, shares some of the best binoculars of 2021 along with some details about the rigorous process he uses to determine the very best optical products for use in the field.  Jon Schlosser with Pure Fishing shares details about products from Berkley and Abu Garcia that won "Best of Category" awards at ICAST and Henrik Mortensen, the author of the book, Fly Casting Scandinavian Style joins us all the way from Denmark to share some great fly fishing advice.   http://www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

Northwestern Outdoors Radio - July 31, 2021

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio Greg Lemon with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks shares why we are seeing closures and "Hoot Owl" fishing restrictions on western rivers this summer.  Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure explains why you need to change tactics to catch summer kokanee salmon and Nan Devlin, the Executive Director of the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association, rolls out a new GIS Map you can use that's full of information you can use to plan a visit to the Tillamook region of the Oregon Coast.  Finally, Chase Gunnell with Conservation Northwest joins us to talk about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act and also about dams, rivers and salmon.  http://www.northwesternoutdoors.com    

America Outdoors Radio - July 31, 2021

This weekend on America Outdoors Radio we talk to Curt Arakawa with Daiwa USA about their innovative products that won the best new freshwater and saltwater reel awards at ICAST last week.  Cody Roberson joins us to tell you about Army Bass Anglers, Sara Dirienzo with Wyoming Game and Fish will break down the various tag options to hunt big game in the Cowboy State and Jennifer Doherty with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation shares news about 12,000 acres of prime elk habitat that's been purchased and which is also open to public access in Northern California. http://www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

Northwestern Outdoors Radio - July 24, 2021

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio Scott Jackson with the U.S. Forest Service has some important bear safety tips for campers and hikers this summer.  Dan Kloer, owner of Deep Timber Sounds, is offering two incredibly affordable elk calling camps in Oregon this summer and Bob Tracy, the Northwest Regional Coordinator for Team River Runner, will tell you how this non-profit organization is helping disabled veterans by taking them out onto rivers across the northwest and nation to go kayaking.  http://www.northwesternoutdoors.com    

America Outdoors Radio - July 24, 2021

This week on America Outdoors Radio you'll hear from Dwayne Walley with Tourney X about something very special that occurred at the Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series Championship last month at Possum Kingdom Lake in Texas, something special that is continuing today.  It's all about the efforts to help a two-year old child fighting a rare medical condition, J.T. and you'll hear how you can help too.

In addition to this we'll talk to Scott Estes, the man behind the Denali Rod Company in Arkansas and to Pat Schlapper, a Wisconsin angler who made a bold move from working at a Scheel's Sporting Goods Store to becoming a full time bass pro.  It worked, because a year later Schlapper found himself competing in the Bassmaster Classic.

Finally, Day Clayton Luce with Henry Repeating Arms joins us to tell you about the Frontier model .22 caliber lever action rifle.  With a threaded barrel capable of accepting a suppressor, time on the range or hunting in the woods will be quieter than ever! 

Northwestern Outdoors Radio - July 17, 2021

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio we talk to Caylun Peterson, the Spokane angler who caught a certified Washington State Record and unofficial world record tiger trout out of Loon Lake in NE Washington this summer.  Mary Duncan previews the upcoming Rogue River Salmon Derby taking place along the Southern Oregon Coast near Gold Beach, Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure talks about how to have success catching coho and Chinook salmon off the coast and Amy Patrick with the Oregon Hunters Association lets you know about Initiative Petition 13, a petition that hopes to make it on the ballot that would ban fishing, hunting, trapping and even livestock production in Oregon if passed by voters into law.  www.northwesternoutdoors.com 

America Outdoors Radio - July 17, 2021

This week the America Outdoors Radio crew heads to Sportsman's Cove Lodge in Southeast Alaska!  Owner Captain Mac (McQuarrie) will give you an overview of the lodge experience and the customer service aspect that really sets their lodge experience apart from the others.   Captain Hunt Edwards talks to John Kruse about the great halibut and salmon fishing they are enjoying on the trip and the unique method they use to catch salmon here called mooching.   One great thing here is the food and Tina Page, the chef in charge of dining here, talks about some of the great Alaskan seafood she serves up for guests.  Finally, Mike Kirchner, his son Pearce, and my daughter Faith and I all discuss why this is such a great adventure for parents (or grandparents) to enjoy with teens.  www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

 

Sportsman's Cove Lodge website - www.alaskasbestlodge.com 

 

Northwestern Outdoors Radio and Team River Runner

Host John Kruse talks to Bob Tracy, the Northwest Regional Coordinator for Team River Runner, about the therapeutic work they do getting wounded and disabled veterans out on the water kayaking both whitewater streams and quieter rivers.   This interview will be part of the July 24th weekend edition of Northwestern Outdoors Radio and you are hearing it hear first!

 

www.northwesternoutdoors.com

www.teamriverrunner.org

 

Northwestern Outdoors Radio - July 10, 2021

A "best of" edition featuring outdoor recreation in Northeast Oregon's Wallowa County to include wilderness horseback adventures, trout and kokanee fishing and a historic barn tour you can enjoy on the backroads of this rural area.  www.northwesternoutdoors.com