America Outdoors Radio Podcast

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 Monohan 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

John Kruse interviews 1. Sage Marshall about the top trout towns in the United States 2. Heather Talley about upland bird hunting in Utah and some tips on how to bag birds without a dog 3. Richard Simms with Scenic City Fishing Charters about fall smallmouth bass in Tennessee and about his anual duck hunt in South Dakota www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week host John Kruse talks to writer Richard Mann about the best rifle cartridges for elk. Brooks Hansen with Camp Chef will tell you about a unique deer camp he and his partners put on in Nebraska. Cole Gander with the National Deer Association shares advice on how to recover a gut-shot deer. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week is all about deer hunting! John Kruse talks to Robby Denning with Rokslide.com about different techniques that will get you into deer this fall. Josh Warren with WorkSharp shares his latest deer hunt story as well as what kind of knives and sharpeners he likes to have with him while hunting. We'll also talk to William Harris about his new book, "Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs" and he shares a couple of great hunting stories! www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse chats with Kyle Clark about a recent bass tournament he fished on the Columbia River and tactics he uses to catch bass in October. Brianna Bruce with Livin' Life Adventures is fishing the Skagit River in NW Washington for coho salmon and Troy Rodakowski joins us for the duck opener to talk about keys to success and how to stay successful in the early season. Throw in an extended Mack's Minute, outdoors news and BirdNote and we've got a great show for you! www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week host John Kruse talks to: 1. Dac Collins with Outdoor Life talks about two hunters in Florida killed by a lightning strike 2. Phil Bourjaily with Field and Stream shares jump shooting advice for ducks and geese and some of it is controversial! 3. We'll re-air in interview with Mark Goke with Wyoming Game and Fish about bison hunting in the Cowboy State www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week's guests include 1. Rick Kustich, author of Modern Spey Fishing 2. Sam Soholt, the host of Field and Stream's new podcast, Legends of the Wild 3. An award-winning interview with Will Brantley about turkey hunters www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with: 1. Marilyn Bentz with the National Bowhunter Education Foundation 2. An award-winning conversation with Nate Reeves from Trout Unlimited about the revival of the Apache Trout 3. A new app designed to get people fishing is being rolled out by John Bledsoe called Coangler LLC www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse talks to Ashley Reeder with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife about Chronic Wasting Disease. Tammy Ortung with Cross the Divide previews an October retreat in Joseph, Oregon for female veterans. Dillon Pyle with PSI Oregon talks about the wraps he does for angler boats all over the Northwest. We've also got another extended Mack's Minute and BirdNote. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week host John Kruse travels to Fort Casey on Whidbey Island in Washington where he visits with 1. Park Area Manager John Whittet and Interpretive Ranger Tabitha Jacobs Magnafico about the park and things to do outdoors here. 2. Bill Young, a volunteer with the Admiralty Head Lighthouse that is located within the park 3. John McPherson with the Ninth District Coast Artillery who shares the military history of Fort Casey www.northwesternoutdoors.com Fort Casey Historical State Park | Washington State Parks

This week John Kruse interviews, 1. Dr. Mike Brasher with Ducks Unlimited about the latest annual duck population survey 2. Corey Meyer with Steelhead Outdoors about their modular safes and gun cabinets 3. Dac Collins with Outdoor Life about an Alaskan big game guide sued by the State of Alaska for ripping off clients 4. Andrew McKean with Outdoor Life talks about a possible repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule

This week John Kruse chats with 1. Brian Tucker with Hi Mountain Seasonings who shares a delicious smoked dove recipe 2. Caitlyn Carnes with Visit Galveston about fishing opportunities and some fun September festivals 3. Matt Dwonch with the Wild Sheep Foundation who has some great tips on taking photos of that once in a lifetime trophy sheep

This week on the show John Kruse chats with: 1. Outdoors writer Troy Rodakowski about early season hunts for antelope, bear, deer and dove 2. Mark Coleman with All River Charters shares Westport salmon and tuna fishing reports 3. Doug St. Denis with Ridge to River Outdoors has a Puget Sound pink salmon fishing update 4. Hannah Dinnell with Lead Free Oregon lets listeners know about sight-in events around the state where lead free ammo is provided free of charge for shooters to try out. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week on the show we share outdoors news along with interviews with Daryl Bauer with Nebraska Game and Parks about Lake Ogallala, a great destination for big trout as well as perch and smallmouth bass. Annika Hipple shares some recent adventures to include a six-day sea kayaking trip in British Columbia and a 10-day rafting trip on a remote river in the Yukon Territory and Alaska. Throw in a re-aired interview with Ron Spomer about rifle cartridges that should be put out to pasture and others that have withstood the test of time. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com