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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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Jul 8, 2020
Jul 8, 2020
44 min
The Northwestern Outdoors Radio crew heads to the Oregon Coast for a great Independence Day weekend broadcast. Joey Cassins at Tillamook Sporting Goods will tell you where to go for DIY, no boat required, fishing, crabbing and clamming adventures in the area. Curtis Dewey with Garibaldi Charters takes us out along with several parents and kids for a great morning of light tackle bottomfish angling with some crab pot haul-ins thrown in for good measure. Finally, Nan Devlin, the Executive Director of Visit Tillamook Coast, shares some wonderful trails and beaches to explore and some unique ways to take in the views by rail! http://www.northwesternoutdoors.com Air Date 07/04/20
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Jul 1, 2020
Jul 1, 2020
11 min
Three interviews to share this week from
1. Nello Picinich at CCA Washington about possible rollbacks to promised Columbia River gillnetting reforms and what you can do about it.
2. Eric Winther with the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery profiles the program and tells you where the current hot spots are.
3. Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure talks Columbia River sockeye fishing

Jul 1, 2020
Jul 1, 2020
45 min
This week we share four interviews that received Excellence in Craft Awards in the radio/podcast category from the Outdoor Writers Association of America at their annual conference on June 27th!
First Place - Gear/Technical - Andy Wunsch - The Duckworth Company and Merino Wool
Third Place - Conservation - Bob Rees - The Quest for 100K (returning Chinook salmon up Oregon's Willamette River)
First Place - Outdoor Fun/Adventure - Liz Thorstensen - The Great American Rail Trail
Third Place - Hunting - Jeff Holmes Shares and Elk Hunting Story

Jul 1, 2020
Jul 1, 2020
9 min
Russ Baker, the owner of Limit Out Performance Marine and the man behind the Big Bass Trail tournament series, previews the Potholes Shoot-Out coming up July 11th and 12th at MarDon Resort and Eastern Washington's Potholes Reservoir as well as a Big Bass tournament taking place in September at Lake Coeur d" Alene in Northern Idaho. Air Date - June 27, 2020 - Northwestern Outdoors Radio

Jun 14, 2020
Jun 14, 2020
44 min
This week the Northwestern Outdoors Radio crew of John Kruse and Pro-Staffer Rusty Johnston hit the road and head to the Columbia River Gorge bordering Oregon and Washington. Fishing is on the agenda for American shad, smallmouth bass and northern pikeminnow. Wendy Herrera at Gorge Outfitters Supply in Rufus will tell you what to use to catch these fish (and other species too). Lisa Farquharson, the Executive Director of The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, will explain why The Dalles is a great base camp for fishing and other outdoors adventures and we'll also take you to dinner at the Historic Baldwin Saloon to eat one of the best meals you'll ever enjoy in the Pacific Northwest.
Air Date - June 13, 2020

Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020
9 min
Host John Kruse and guide Doug Saint Denis discuss the best places to catch big bass in Washington State! Air Date - June 06, 2020

Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020
11 min
The latest fishing and outdoors news from Washington State - Tom Burlingame with Excel Fishing Charters if offering fishing trips again out of Sekiu - Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure shares an ingenious device called the Shuttlehawk that allows you fish multiple rods off of one downrigger

Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020
10 min
Host John Kruse talks to Chez Chesak, Executive Director of OWAA (Outdoor Writers Association of America) about the organization's first virtual conference, coming up June 26th and 27th. There's a lot being offered at this event and better still, you don't have to be a member of this national organization to attend. That's right, whether you are professional outdoors media communicator or just someone looking at improving their skills in writing, photography, video or more, you are invited to attend! Air Date - June 06, 2020
https://owaa.org/2020conference/

Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020
45 min
This week on the show host John Kruse talks to
1. Jessica Treglia with Savage Arms about their new Model 110 ultralite hunting rifle
2. Aaron Reed about the Blue Collar Fly Fishing Variety Show live-streaming from Central Texas on June 13th
3. Chez Chesak, Executive Director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, about their upcoming virtual conference you are invited to attend
4. Bob Brown with the Cabela's King Kat tournament series about their latest event and what's ahead.

May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
9 min
Marilyn Meseberg, the co-owner of MarDon Resort at Eastern Washington's Potholes Reservoir, welcomes guest back to their newly rennovated and expanded lakefront resort. Marilyn also talks about not only the great fishing available here, but also about some of the fun activities the entire family can enjoy! Air Date - May 30, 2020
