America Outdoors Radio Podcast

Richy Harrod, host of the Northwest Outdoorsman Television Show, shares an important announcement. Angela Larson previews the Molson Ice Fishing Derby taking place in mid-January and we've got outdoors news from all over the Northwest. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

Happy New Year! This week John Kruse interviews Captain Brett Sweeney who wants to guide you to trophy speckled trout and redfish on the Gulf Coast of Texas. Kip Adams with the National Deer Association is back to share tips on aging that buck in the field. Kara Jensen is the President of Be Outdoors Arizona (www.beoutdoorsarizona.org), a great hub out outdoors related events throughout the state. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week on the show host John Kruse wishes all a Merry Christmas and interviews 1. Trey Carskadon about the Portland Boat Show taking place in Oregon January 8th thru the 12th 2. Trevor Hubbs about a new branch of the Mule Deer Foundation called the Blacktail Deer Foundation 3. Drew Conover about the fascinating history of the Bowie Knife www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

Shane Barber previews the first annual Vancouver Outdoor Expo taking place March 28th thru the 30th at the Clark County Fairgrounds. Rene Schell with Wyoming Game and Fish shares outdoors news from their agency. Bob Loomis has got tips to help you catch walleye this month and writer Rob Phillips tells you about his latest "Luke McCain" novels. www.northwesternoutdoors.com www.vancouveroutdoorexpo.com

It's our annual Christmas Gift Giveaway Show where we give away $1500 worth of gifts from sponsors and supporters to include a really big gift from Leupold & Stevens! Please note winners were drawn on December 9th, 2024 www.northwesternoutdoors.com

International hunter and longtime friend Keith Kellogg talks about his three year quest to bag a trophy Daegestan Tur. Brian Grossman with the National Deer Association shares tactics you can use to bag a post-rut buck this month. We've also got all sorts of outdoors news to share. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

It's our annual Christmas Gift Giveaway Show where we give gifts away from our sponsors and supporters to include a $750 cooking package from Camp Chef. We'll also tell you about the MN Ice Fishing Auction, where you can bid on great ice fishing stuff for a good cause. Please note winners for this giveaway were drawn on December 9th, 2024. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

Fresh content for Thanksgiving Day weekend! Host John Kruse chats with: 1. Steve Caromile with WDFW about Black Friday trout fishing destinations in Washington State. 2. Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure has advice on catching these late November/ early December trout. 3. Marc Bush with Twisted Waters Guide Service tells us what he's been up to lately in the Columbia River Gorge 4. Christian Simpson at Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs Resort invites you to their unique mineral hot springs this winter and maybe try out some ice shack fishing at nearby Nelson Reservoir 5. We've also got outdoors news to share from our listening area www.northwesternoutdoors.com www.sbhotsprings.com

This week host John Kruse takes you back to Sportsman's Cove Lodge in SE Alaska for an awesome fishing adventure. BTW, you can save 10 percent off your next trip when you book by using the promo code RADIO10 In addition to this "best of" episode, you'll get fresh content from the Pacific Northwest when we share Black Friday deals from Sportsman's Warehouse, Black Friday trout fishing hot spots in Western Washington, a Columbia Gorge fishing report with Marc Bush, the owner of Twisted Waters Guide Service, and tips on catching those jumbo Black Friday trout from Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure! www.americaoutdoorsradio.com www.alaskasbestlodge.com

This week on America Outdoors Radio John Kruse chats with 1. MLF Bass Pro Matt Becker who went to China to fish a bass tournament. It was a very different experience! 2. Josh Honeycutt, writing for Outdoor Life, about the best places to be when hunting the peak time of the rut. 3. Phil Bourjaily, Shotguns Editor for Field and Stream, about the best duck loads for 2024 4. We'll also tell you about the persistent Virginia angler who caught a new state record rainbow trout! www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week host John Kruse chats with Aaron Wavra from Berkley Fishing about "Jack", an awesome new lipless crankbait for both bass and walleye. John McDaniel, the founder of WWIAF, talks about how outdoor adventures help out combat veterans who are purple heart recipients. Corey Mason with the Wild Sheep Foundation talks about the defeat of a ballot initiative in Colorado that would have banned hunting for mountain lions and bobcats. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week host John Kruse chats with 1. Noel Vick with Tradtions Media about catching cold water crappie 2. Brooks Hansen with Camp Chef who has an incredible elk backstrap recipe and tips for your Thanksgiving turkey dinner 3. Alice Jones Webb who shares science study results about rattling up bucks 4. Mike Powell with Warriors and Quiet Waters about the work they do helping Post 9/11 combat veterans www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week host John Kruse heads to Malta, Montana to hunt, fish, check out the wildlife and learn about the dinosaurs that roamed the earth here as well as sea creatures that swam in an inland sea here over 70 million years ago. Marc Kloker with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks breaks down the hunting opportunities in this region. Aaron Griffith and Jessica Larson with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service introduce you to Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, an excellent destination for bird hunting and wildlife watching. As for those dinosaurs, you'll find those at the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum in Malta. Anne Boothe who is on the museum board will take us on a personal tour of this must-visit destination. www.northwesternoutdoors.com www.missouririvermt.com

This week on the show we'll let you know about a massive new record swordfish caught off the Southern California coast. Krista Fahlgren walks you through the Phillips County Historical Museum in Malta, Montan where you'll see everything from dinosaur fossils to an extensive collection of taxidermy and a great exhibit about outlaws who operated around here during the old west to include members of "The Wild Bunch". In addition to this, we'll re-air a great conversation with Mark Kayser about an epic Wyoming elk hunt and share a season ending wrap up for Sportsmans Cove Lodge with Jenny Neary. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com www.missouririvermt.com www.alaskasbestlodge.com

This week on the show host John Kruse talks to: 1. Andrew McKean with Outdoor Life about efforts by presidential candidates to reach out to hunters in swing states 2. Richard Simms with Scenic City Fishing about the great catfish and bass bite going on now near Chattanooga, TN 3. George Krumm and his recent trip fishing for big rainbow trout while dodging bears in and around the Naknek River in Alaska www.americaoutdoorsracio.com

Josh Honeycutt, writing for Outdoor Life, shares scent control strategies that will help you while hunting deer. Todd Adkins with the Sportsmans Alliance has a news roundup covering issues they are lobbying for on behalf of hunters and recreational shooters around the country. We've got lots of outdoors news for you and we'll also share an award-winning interview we recorded with Keith Crowley about a very memorable Mearns quail hunt in Arizona. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse visits the Lewis-Clark Valley bordering Washington and Idaho. It's a region rich with natural experiences to include great fishing, chukar hunting and the chance to explore Hells Canyon, North America's Deepest Gorge. Michelle Peters, the President and CEO of Visit Lewis Clark Valley will tell you more. We've also got a bevy of outdoors news and an interview with Dac Collins, writing for Outdoor Life about a dangerous wolf encounter taking place at a Wisconsin duck blind. Finally, we share an award-winning interview with Glenn May from Bassresource.com about being a successful angler fishing from the back of the boat. www.americaoutdoors.com

John Kruse has got a fun show for you this week! Robby Denning talks about scouting for mule deer and shares an Idaho deer hunting forecast. Jo Niehaus with Oregon State Parks shares details from a survey about e-bike use in state parks along with suggestions about parks you may want to camp at this fall. Trey Carskadon previews the Fall Tacoma RV Show and as always, we've got your extended Mack's Minute, Sportsman's Warehouse Trivia Question of the Week and BirdNote! www.northwesternoutdoors.com

Graham Mott about his new book - Hooked on Fly Fishing Troy Rodakowski shares the details about his Eastern Oregon Antelope Hunt Eric Winther gives a final Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery report for the season As always, we've got an extended Mack's Minute, your Sportsman's Warehouse Trivia Question of the Week and another edition of BirdNote www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week on the show you'll hear about Wish of a LIfetime, a non-profit granting special wishes to seniors which included a bass fishing trip with a famous bass pro for Gerald Gibson. Dac Collins with Outdoor Life talks about the rough road Colorado is traveling as it attempts to physically locate wolves into Colorado from Oregon and Alex Robinson with Outdoor Life shares his Utah DIY mule deer hunting experience and how hunting podcasts on the subject didn't exactly give him a realistic picture of what he was going to deal with. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com www.wishofalifetime.org www.outdoorlife.com

This week John Kruse chats shares all the details about the "Old Farts" bass tournament he competes in every year at Eastern Washington's Potholes Reservoir. We'll also share an extended award-winning interview with Andrew McKean with Outdoor Life about efforts to restore bison herds in Montana and roadblocks these efforts are facing. Throw in a healthy amount of outdoors news and we've got a great show coming your way! We've also got regional coverage from the Pacific Northwest to include our outdoor news segment, a preview of the Tacoman Fall RV show with Trey Carskadon, and an extended Mack' Minute.