America Outdoors Radio Podcast

We have a very special guest for you this weekend on America Outdoors Radio. That would be Kailey Buck, a 16-year old deer huntress from Texas who has been battling both cancer and a flesh eating bacteria over the last six months.  She is out of the hospital now and is starting a non-profit organization called Kailey's Dream Hunts to take other kids with cancer on all-expense paid hunting trips to a Texas ranch.   Speaking of Texas, the Bassmaster Classic is coming to Lake Ray Roberts and Fort Worth between June 11th and the 13th and Chase Anderson, the Chairman of B.A.S.S., will preview the event and invite you to come as well.  With bass firmly planted on our brains we'll reach out to professional bass angler Randy Blaukat.  He has a YouTube channel, Intuitive Angling with Randy Blaukat, that publishes videos every day not only about becoming a better angler, but about the professional bass tournament industry too.  It's a behind the scenes look you won't get anywhere else.  Last but not least, Roy Tanami, the author of "Angling the World", talks about some of the exotic fly fishing adventures he's enjoyed around the globe that he shares through photos and essays in this great book, now available in paperback.   http://www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

This weekend on America Outdoors Radio we've got big fish stories from Tennessee and Pennsylvania as well as a conversation with Hank Shaw, the author of a great new cook book called "Fish, Line and Supper" that is full of great wild seafood recipes.  If you are looking for fish you'll be interested in a promotion Lowrance has going on right now involving their top of the line HDS Live fish finders and we'll also be announcing another giveaway on our show from Henry Repeating Arms.  Speaking of firearms, we'll get a chance to talk to Serena Juchnowski, a young competitive shooter who also has a column in American Handgunner Magazine.  Last but not least, we'll spend some time talking to that very famous big game bow hunter who wears a green beanie, Chuck Adams.  http://www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

This time around on Northwestern Outdoors Radio we start things off sharing the improbable but true story of a new record largemouth bass from Montana.  Roger Phillips with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game talks about the implications of a bill passed by the state legislature to wolf management and the innovative way Idaho is using to manage lake trout in their big lakes while maintaining quality fisheries for mackinaw and other species.  Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure will tell us how his kokanee trip to Oregon's Lake Odell went, Chris Albertson with Runners of the Sage previews the Hurricane Creek half-marathon and 5K run at Joseph, Oregon and Jamie Wolff will tell you about the fun fishing and turkey hunting going on right now for guests staying at Deer Lake Resort in NE Washington.  http://www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week on America Outdoors Radio Natalie Krebs with Outdoor Life takes a deep dive into the January incident at Tennessee's Reelfoot Lake that resulted in the deaths of three duck hunters. Derrek Sigler, an editor for the Outdoor Hub, shares his top picks for the best hunting knives to carry afield.  Tom Van Horn guides for fish in Central Florida and Alaska and shares details about a lure from TTI Blakemore he uses with great effect for salmon.  Finally, Lukas Leaf with Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, invites you to participate in a silent auction going on right now with some great items to bid on!  http://www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

This week on the show John Kruse chats with Don Clark, the host of the podcast "Talkin Bass in PDX" about his favorite bass fishing destinations in Oregon.  Dan Sawyer is the "Seaweed Guy" and shares his expertise about harvesting seaweed along the coast and the nutritional and medicinal benefits if provides.  We'll also talk to Steve Caromile with the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife about the statewide trout derby they are holding again with more valuable prizes than ever before!  www.northwesternoutdoors.com 

This week on America Outdoors Radio we'll tell you about fishing for big, toothy alligator gar in Texas when we chat with Chris Moody, the guide who owns Gar Fishing Addiction.  We'll also chat with Kris Bosley who fished one of the toughest three day stretches of bass fishing I've ever heard of to win the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional tournament at Lake Milford, Kansas. In addition to this, Chris Avena, the man behind American Outdoor News, will let you know about his digital magazine and podcasts.  Finally, with car camping underway already at many campgrounds, Ryan Neeley with Camp Chef joins us to share some of the great propane grills and stoves they have available to help those families cook up some great meals while they are enjoying the great outdoors!.  http://www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio well known Portland area guide Jack Glass and John Kruse discuss their favorite crankbaits for smallmouth bass.  Mack's Pro-Guide and tournament angler breaks down the walleye fishing opportunities at several Wyoming Reservoirs, Josh Hopkins with Stryker Rods shares his favorite kokanee destinations in Oregon and James Brower with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game shares some good information on why it's important to be a responsible shed antler hunter this spring. http://www.northwesternoutdoors.com

 

This week on America Outdoors Radio Tyler Freel joins us to talk about a recent article he wrote for Outdoor Life covering where to place your shot if you want to drop a bear in a hurry.  Spring turkey hunting season is in full swing and Jared Larsen with Onx Maps will let you know about some of the best states in America are for bagging a gobbler, depending on what kind of turkey hunting you want to do.  Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is having an old school, in person (and virtual) annual Rendezvous this year in Missoula, Montana and Rachel Schmidt will tell you what's happening at this can't miss event.  Finally, the Frogg Toggs Big Bass Bonanza Giveaway is going on right now and MIssy Thompson will let you know about the $6500 prize package you can win along with several cool weekly prizes that are also available!  http://www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio my best friend Rusty Johnston and I are trying to win big money and maybe even a new bass boat at the Berkley Big Bass Tournament taking place at MarDon Resort and Potholes Reservoir in Eastern Washington.   If you want to hunt elk, deer or upland birds with plenty of room to roam you'll want to hear about Hunt Oregon LLC and the ranch they operate on in Northeast Oregon.  Josh Hopkins joins us to tell you about his line of fishing rods, Stryker Rods, out of Eugene and Eric Winther is back on board previewing some new twists that anglers will like when it comes to this years Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program. http://www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week on America Outdoors Radio crappie fishing is a recurrent theme.  We'll start off sharing some of the top crappie fishing destinations in America from Wired2Fish.com and then chat with Darrell Van Vactor with Crappie USA about two tournaments that took place last week and a couple more coming up soon.  On top of that we'll let you know about a crappie angler who reeled up an unexpected record fish before turning our attention to three myths keeping you from catching more bass this spring.  Walker Smith, the Managing Editor for Wired2Fish.com covers that topic in detail.  Scott Croft with Boat US has the details about a new Engine Cut Off Switch rule now in effect across the nation and last but not least, Brandon Butler with Driftwood Outdoors talks about hunting turkey, gathering morel mushrooms and catching white bass this spring in Missouri. http://www.americaoutdoorsradio.com