America Outdoors Radio Podcast

This week John Kruse chats with: 1. Joe Giammona, a flotilla commander for the Coast Guard Auxiliary who talks about how you can volunteer 2. Richy Harrod who shares where he'll be fishing this month during an extended Mack's Minute 3. Eric Winther previews the 2026 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program 4. Kevin Moran will tell you about the hunts veterans can sign up for through Backcountry Veterans 5. Brent Denny is looking for used fishing tackle you can donate to Rods and Reels in Need www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week host John Kruse chats with: 1. Tessa Frost talking about hatchery salmon operations in SE Alaska and the different groups that benefit from their program 2. Justin Fowler with Fungeyes introduces you to his Ground Spotting Glasses that work great for finding morel mushrooms and shed antlers on the forest floor. Jason is also offering a buy one, get the second one off promo. Just use the discount code RADIO 3. David DeCourt will tell you about the remote fly-out fishing he has available in Northern Saskatchewan at Milton Lake Lodge for pike, lake trout and grayling. 4. Mike Matthews with Joe's Salmon Lodge in British Columbia offers self-guided saltwater fishing for salmon, halibut, lingcod and more. They are also having an end of season salmon derby with cash prizes! www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

John Kruse interviews: 1. Jacob Spauer, the owner of Sour Apple Outfitters in Wallowa County, Oregon. He offers horseback trips into the backcountry for outdoors enthusiasts in the summer and hunters in the fall. 2. Steve Leonard is a long-time guide fishing for walleye on the Columbia River during a Mack's Minute 3. Gary Sim is the owner of Blacktail Solution, providing deer feed as attractant for blacktail deer (and other species of deer as well) 4. Adriel Willis ties great jigs you can buy from Slay Jay's Jigs 5. Wesley Coffee is the man behind Safe Waders, chest waders that are not bulky and actually float! www.northwesternoutdoors.com

A "Best of" episode taking you to Montana's Missouri River Country in NE Montana where we'll fish with a guide at Fort Peck Reservoir, check out the dinosaur exhibits at the Fort Peck Intepretive Center, and tell you all about a great basecamp for adventure in Glasgow, the Cottonwood Inn & Suites. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week host John Kruse chats with: 1. Greg Anthony - the man behind Go North Rafts, making packable, light weight, inflatable rafts and kayaks. * Plus - Greg has a 25% off discount code! Just use the promo code SHOW25 when you order! 2. Anna Anderson- The owner of Remora, a company that makes some incredible (and beautiful) fillet mats 3. Derek Beyer will tell you about his new self-guided fishing operation in SE Alaska at Dall Bay Lodge 4. Jason Schattauer and Haley Herbert, the owners of Poseidon Sportfishing, offer saltwater fishing trips out of San Diego and also out of Magdalena Bay in Baja, Mexico. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse shares audio from Sportsmen's Shows to include: 1. Alex Maury, the President of Star-Batt - connecting you to the internet in the backcountry 2. Trey Carskadon previews the Great Alaska Sportsman's Show and the Central Oregon Sportsmen's Show 3. Marc Bush, the owner of Twisted Waters Guide Service in The Dalles, Oregon 4. Steven Cahill, the owner of Hook'n Them Up Fishing Charters in Western Canada's British Columbia. He offers a very affordable lodge experience along with guided fishing and generous limits of salmon, lingcod, rockfish and more. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse shares audio from the Washington Sportsmen's Show to include interviews with 1. Steven Cahill with Hook'n Them Up Fishing Charters out of Port Hardy, British Columbia 2. Trey Carskadon previews the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show happening this week in Portland, Oregon 3. Guide Jerrod Gibbons talks about the fishing and hunting trips he offers in North Central Washington's Okanogan County 4. Ed Chin shows off some brand-new nets from Talon Rods 5. Eric Magnuson talks ice-out crappie fishing www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week John Kruse shares audio 1. Hunter Colbert with Kent Cartridge, a company making some great and affordable steel shot for bird hunters 2. Kasey Coker with The High Ground of Texas is luring businesses to West Texas 3. Tyson Farr and Melodie Keyes review products available from My Medic 4. Zero Guide Fees offers a membership-based program that can get you hunting big game in the Southwest U.S. with free guided hunts. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week host John Kruse brings you audio from SHOT Show in Las Vegas to include: 1. Byron Griffith with Bridgford Foods introduces new foods with a long-life shelf life that tastes great! 2. We'll preview the Great American Outdoor Show happening between Feb 07 - 15 in Harrisburg, PA 3. Josh Warren from WorkSharp introduces new products hitting the stores now 4. Matt Kinnamore with Arcus Hunting talks about scents and masking scents for big game success www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

We've got audio from SHOT Show with a West Coast flavor. Host John Kruse talks to: 1. Harrison Rainey with Alpen Optics, born in California and a friend of the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association 2. Zachary Porter hails from Boise, Idaho and owns Acute Angling, a company offering fishing trips in Brazil and Argentina to include peacock bass fishing on the Amazon River. 3. Bryce Gerard with Columbia River Knife and Tool, based in Tualatin, Oregon. Bryce tells you about several new knives and tools they are coming out with this year. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week on the show host John Kruse brings you audio recorded at SHOT Show (the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show) in Las Vegas. Joining us on the air are 1. Dan Gardner with Bucked Up energy drinks and supplements 2. Scott Andrews with The Shooters Tent 3. Dan Clayton Luce who introduces you to all sorts of new rifles from Henry Repeating Arms 4. Rob Wilcox and Chad Mercer from the Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce and Murray State University who are working to attract firearms and ammo related businesses (and more) to Oklahoma to do business www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

Roger Phillips with Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game talks about a new way non-resident hunters are drawing deer and elk tags. WDFW is rolling out a new App designed to make harvest reporting easier and more. Captain Paul Kim wants to take you squid fishing and crabbing near Seattle. Amanda Fry with Wyoming Game and Fish has some great holiday gift ideas. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

Richard Mann reviews the Henry Lever Action Supreme Lisa Montague with B.A.S.S. introduces the AmBASSader Program Denis Pierce talks about catching big trout in Northern Idaho Terry Thompson with the National Wild Turkey Federation in Arkansas tells you about deer hunts they put together for disabled veterans www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week on the show John Kruse chats with 1. Mark Holyoak with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation about a land acquisition benefiting hunters in Wyoming and their new and improved Visitors Center in Missoula. 2. Lori Miller with the Klamath Falls chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation shares details about scholarships being offered to high school seniors. 3. Kyle Jones with Jones Sportfishing breaks down the hot fishing on Idaho's Clearwater River for big steelhead 4. We've also got another extended Mack's Minute with Bob Loomis and another edition of BirdNote! www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This Thanksgiving weekend host John Kruse chats with: 1. Charlie Sherts with Mozy about this wrap around, weather resistent lower blanket made to keep you warm on the stands or in the ice fishing shanty 2. Jeff Rawlinson with the National Archery in the Schools Program tells you all about their rapid expansion in schools across America 3. Eddie Dalmau with Baja Pirates talks about fishing trips to Magdalena Bay on the west coast of Baja, Mexico 4. Phil Monahan rolls out his new book, "The Orvis Quick Start Guide to Fly Fishing" www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

Duane Inglin, host of Fish Hunt Northwest, tells us where his tv show is going to land on January 1st after ROOT Sports Northwest goes off the air Guide Austin Moser previews winter fishing at Rufus Woods Reservoir in NE Washington for walleye and big trophy triploid trout Ron Spada tells you about hunting Sauvie Island NW of Portland to include hunting on the Sauvie Island Duck Club We've also got an extended Mack's Minute and another edition of BirdNote! www.northwesternoutdoors.com

Host John Kruse is out of the hospital and back in studio! This week he talks to 1. MD Johnson gives a duck hunting report and shares the best states for Hog Hunting in America 2. Ron Stallings with TTI Blakemore talks about fishing with circle hooks vs. standard J hooks 3. Ron Stallings comes back for another segment to talk about the power of the color red when it comes to fishing hooks and lures 4. Shaye Baker, writing for Field and Stream, shares his top picks for budget kayaks under $1,000 www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

John Kruse shares outdoors news along with interviews with: 1. Suzanne Downing about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's program targeting barred owls to save spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest 2. The evolution of Hunting Gloves. A conversation with Jay Anglin with ScentLok 3. Matt Amos with Wounded Warrior Outdoors talks about how their organization is helping Post 9-11 Combat Veterans. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse and Gary Lewis discuss Buck Fever and how it affects shooters in the field. George Krumm will tell you about his trip to SE Alaska where he fishing for halibut and salmon and then went hunting for Sitka black-tail deer. Conor LIess has the latest news from Idaho Fish and Game and Bob Loomis is back with another extended Mack's Minute. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week host John Kruse chats with Northwest fishing legend Bill Herzog talks about catching big coho salmon on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, as well as the fall guiding he is doing on the lower Grande Ronde River. Sharon Trammel shares details about her new book "Eat off the Land", which mixes recipes and foraging. Shelby Ross, owner of Ross Outdoor Adventures, takes family and friends out for an opening day duck and goose hunting trip. www.northwesternoutdoors.com