America Outdoors Radio Podcast

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

This week host John Kruse visits with Michelle Dennehy with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife about upcoming youth and mentored hunts. Roger Phillips with Idah Fish and Game with a bevy of outdoors news from the Gem State and Stephanie Hull with Explore Lincoln City about some great outdoorsy events you can participate in along the Oregon Coast. Throw in an extended Mack's Minute about saltwater pink salmon fishing with Bob Loomis and another edition of BirdNote and we've got a fun show for you! www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week John Kruse is joined by Josh Kroll, co-host of the Hiking Fools Podcast, about some of his favorite hikes in Glacier National Park. Eric Winther shares the latest fishing reports from the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program. Douglas Boze shares early season bear hunting tips and as always, we've got another extended Mack's Minute and BirdNote. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

John Kruse chats with: 1. Brooks Hansen with Camp Chef about crab boils and a new tailgating stove along with where Brooks likes to do his tailgating during the college football season. 2. Mark Boardman with Vortex Optics introduces the new Ranger range finding binocular 3. Michael Colaiani with Arizona Game and Fish updates our listeners on a serious poaching case, shares details on a great shooting facility open to the public in Phoenix and tells you how you can adopt a desert tortoise! 4. Justin Woods, the inventor of the FluxJet Kayak, which one the Best of Show award at ICast, tells you all about the first electric jet powered kayak. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse talks to: 1. Keith Sutton about the best states to catch slab crappie 2. Jill Pritchard with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation talks about the Governor's mentored deer hunts in the Show Me State 3. Dan Compton will tell you about Federal's waxed paper shotshells that are coming out in 20 Gauge now and why shooters like these retro shells 4. Bryan Hendricks talks Arkansas dove hunting and more www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week host John Kruse brings you audio recorded at the Boardman Marina on the Columbia River in Oregon where the BAM (Bass Angler Magazine) Pro-Am Tournament took place. The winning professional and amateur anglers are interviewed as well as a high school student who fished his way into a $10K scholarship to Simpson University in California. We'll also talk to the announcer of the tournament, James "Big Ed" Everhart. In addition to this John chats with Ralynne Takeda with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources about archery hunting safety and to Greg Wagner about Nebraska's innovative Deer Exchange Program. www.americaoutdoors.com

This week host John Kruse interviews Mitch Rohlf's about the closure of hunting access at the U.S. Army's Yakima Training Center in Washington State. Amanda Fry with Wyoming Game & Fish shares the latest news from their agency and Randy Thompson with the Washington Bass Federation shares how high school kids can literally fish their way to a college scholarship! In addition to this we've got another extended Mack's Minute and a new edition of BirdNote. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week you'll get to hear the Pacific Northwest edition of America Outdoors Radio, heard exclusively on Seattle Sports Radio KJR FM 93.3, Saturday mornings from 7 to 8 AM. Regional guests include Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure and Captain Paul Kim, the owner of Fish PNW Guide Service. Our national show guests Pam Swanner with Alabama's Black Belt Adventures and Chris Wilson with Explore Crawford Count (Kansas). Host John Kruse also chats with Zach Snow with NSSF about National Shooting Sports month which kicks off on August 1st. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

John Kruse interviews Amanda Fry with news from Wyoming Game and Fish, Mike Mauk about the Brewster Salmon Derby (now cancelled) and James Big Ed Everhart about the upcoming BAM Bass Pro-Am tournament taking place on the Columbia River near Boardman, Oregon. We've also got an extended Mack's Minute with Bob Loomis and another great edition of BirdNote! www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week on the show John Kruse chats with - 1. Nick Courtright, the founder of O Fishal Pro, a company that makes sun shade umbrellas for fishing boats 2. Robin Souza with Target Sports USA where you can become an Ammo + member and be entered for a chance to win a $84,000 Jeep Gladiator https://targetsportsusa.com/radio 3. Randy Kadish, author of the historical novel, "The Fly Caster who tried to make Peace with the World" 4. Tim Romano, the founder and CEO of www.smallcraftsales.com www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week host John Kruse chats with 1. Cameron Black - fishing guide, professional bass angler and a major player with Addicted Fishing 2. Andy Keller, a Ranger at First People's Buffalo Jump State Park in Central Montana 3. Lori Johnson, Executive Director of Washington Outdoor Women, who previews a fall skills workshop and camp this September in North Bend, Washington 4. We'll also talk to Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure about a recent kokanee fishing trip in Wyoming and share a new edition of BirdNote www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week host John Kruse interviews 1. Garrett Robinson with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Armed Forces Initiative about their upcoming Oyster restoration event in Chesapeake Bay 2. Chris Williams previews the Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo in Oklahoma City 3. John Radzilla, founder of Hook & Barrell magazine, tells you about this unique publication and the $8K gear giveaway they are doing to celebrate their 8th anniversary 4. Mike Arnold, author of a new book, "Bringing Back the Wild" www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse not only covers the BAM (Bass Angler Magazine) Pro-Am Tournament at Eastern Washington's Potholes Reservoir, but competes in it too as a co-angler. This week, John interviews 1. The collegiate winners of the event, representing Oregon State University 2. The winning Pro Angler (Mike Matkowski) and Co-Angler (Derek Eggemann) 3. Mark Lassagne, the man behind the BAM Bass Tournament Trail 4. Annie Meseberg Gleich, the co-owner of MarDon Resort which was the host venue for this great event www.americaoutdoorsradio.com www.bamtrail.com www.mardonresort.com

This week on John Kruse interviews Captain Paul Kim with Fishing PNW Guide Service about spring and summer fishing on Puget Sound. John also shares this summer's Washington State salmon forecast and regulations. After that you'll hear an extended Mack's Minute with Bob Loomis who is promoting the Wenatchee Salmon Derby. From there we shift to a conversation with Amanda Fry with Wyoming Game and Fish who shares the latest outdoors news from the Cowboy state, and we'll also talk to Stefanie Knowlton with Oregon State Parks about some parks you should visit this summer that are east of the Cascade mountains. www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week John Kruse talks to 1. Diana Burns with TerraCycle about their recycling partnership with Mountain House freeze dried foods. 2. Trevor Hubbs with the Mule Deer Foundation talks about their Bucks Beyond Borders membership drive where one lucky person who joins MDF is going to win a guided 5-day deer hunt in British Columbia 3. Richard Simms with Scenic City Fishing Charters out of Chattanooga, TN tells you about the multi-species fisheries they have available there and shares a current fishing repot. 4. Finally, Byron Velvick with Livingston Lures talks about their unique lures, his new podcast, Fish Tails and about a brand new app to help you catch more fish called "Captain Livingston" www.americaoutdoorsradio.com