A weekly show covering fishing, hunting and conservation across North America
This week John Kruse shares outdoors news along with a conversation with Michael Calhoun about the Vernonia-Banks Rail Trail in NW Oregon, a Puget Sound coho salmon fishing report from Doug Saint Denis and a pikeminnow fishing report from Eric Winther along with information about a great bait for these fish that tends to bite back! www.northwesternoutdoors.com
This week host John Kruse delves into outdoors news, the Rocky Mtn Elk Fdtn's take on a new Federal grizzly bear managment rule, a huge 8.5 pound kokanee salmon caught out of Wallowa Lake in Northeast Washington, and the relationship between oil drilling and funding our public lands. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
This week on the show John Kruse talks to: 1. Shawn Skipper with Leupold Optics about a new budget friendly pair of binoculars that comes with a nice chest harness as well as updates to their RX5000 rangefinder 2. Scott Haugen has a new book out, "Elk Hunting the West", and shares a story about a memorable elk hunt and a good lesson learned 3. Glenn May with Bassresource.com has advice to help you catch more bass out of rivers, reservoirs and lakes during these hot August days 4. Rebecca Knuffke with the PEW Charitable Trusts tells you about an act making its way through congress that could address some serious maintenance issues in our National Parks www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
This week on the show with John Kruse you'll hear 1. The latest outdoors news round-up 2. Tips from bear hunting expert Douglas Boze about late summer hunting 3. El Nino is coming this winter, Patrick Wightman with the NWTF tells you what that could mean for turkey and deer across America 4. Guide and writer Nick Petrou shares a Western New York Fishing Report. He also explains why your farm pond has stunted bass and what you can do about it! www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
This week John Kruse chats with 1. Susan Buxton with Idaho Parks and Recreation about their 250 Sale going on in August where you can save 25% on a camping or yurt stay 2. Aaron Linfoot will tell you all about the new location and expansion of Lincoln City Sporting Goods as well as the hunting, fishing and crabbing opportunities that await there on the Oregon Coast. 3. Trey Carskadon with the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association (NSIA) discussed the Bonneville Power Administration's funding cut to salmon hatcheries near the mouth of the Columbia River and what you can do to change their minds 4. We've also got an extended Mack's Minute, your WDFW Trout Derby lake of the week, and another edition of BirdNote!
This week on the show John Kruse chats with - 1. Cameron Black with "Gone Catchin' Outfitters" about salmon fishing near Buoy 10 bordering Oregon and Washington along with his BAM Tournament happening near the Tri-Cities. 2. Michael Bray, the Bass Angler Magazine (BAM) Tournament Director, gives us an on the water report from the Columbia River near the Tri-Cities and previews the upcoming Pro-Am Bass Tournament happening August 28 - 30 in Boardman, Oregon 3. Michael Baden with Oregon State Parks discusses a temporary closure of the Whale Watch Center in Depoe Bay and where you can watch the whales in the meantime 4. Bob Loomis talks boating safety at the Buoy 10 Salmon Fishery this month and we also have another new edition of BirdNote www.northwesternoutdoors.com
Host John Kruse chats with 1. Mike Carey with Northwest Fishing Magazine about walleye fishing in Washington and Montana 2. Meilee Anderson with Visit Rainier about visiting Mount Rainier N.P. its surrounding communities this summer 3. Wayne Pacelle weighs in on a misguided plan by the federal government to cull naturally migrating barred owls to possibly save spotted owls www.northwesternoutdoors.com
John Kruse chats with - 1. JT Tucker, the owner of the Sheridan Fly Rod Company in Sheridan, WY 2. Eric Magnuson, with a Long Lake (WA) walleye report 3. Mistaya Johnston at the Stehekin Valley Ranch about the state of tourism in Stehekin (bordering North Cascades National Park) this summer 4. Roger Phillips with Idaho Fish and Game who speaks to us one last time before he retires! www.northwesternoutdoors.com
Host John Kruse interviews 1. Stephen Ziegler with Delong Lures 2. Another chat with Stephen Ziegler, writing for Rack Junkies, about misspent tax dollars being used by wildlife related NGOs 3. Johnnie Candle shares a Devils Lake, ND fishing report 4. Ian Ebersole previews the grand opening of the Loveland, CO Bass Pro Shops
This week host John Kruse shares outdoors news and talks to 1. Richard Dunham about the new EVO Swim Jig from Z-Man Fishing 2. Eric Magnuson who has pointers about taking kids fishing 3. Richard Simms, writing for Catfish Now, as to what (if any) bait works best www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
John Kruse celebrates America's 250th anniversary with some great guests to include: 1. Ingrid Jensen Bechtel with Sisters of the Reel, a Facebook group for women anglers in the Pacific Northwest 2. Morgan Jacobsen with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks who will tell you about an old western ghost town you can explore, Bannock State Park, and Bannock Days happening this month at this location 3. Victoria Schmid with KURU Footwear who will share the best national parks in America for hiking this year. 4. We've also got an extended Mack's Minute and another great edition of BirdNote! www.northwesternoutdoors.com
This Independence Day weekend we take you to The Dalles in North Central Oregon to explore all the outdoors opportunities this basecamp for adventure has to offer. 1. Host John Kruse kicks things off with an overview of things to do and see around The Dalles along with places to stay. 2. Local guide Marc Bush, owner of Twisted Waters Guide Service, shares the seasons of fishing on the mighty Columbia River that borders The Dalles 3. Meryl Lassen with Washington State Parks talks about camping, wildflower hikes, rock climbing and Native American history/art at Columbia Hills State Park on the north side of the Columbia River 4. Allison and Nate Turner. owner of Skookum Outfitters in The Dalles, talk about their outdoors store, fly-fishing trips on the nearby Deschutes River, and the opening of a new store, "The Fisherman's Wife". www.americaoutdoorsradio.com www.explorethedalles.com
This week host John Kruse chats with - 1. Dan Clayton Luce with Henry Repeating Arms about their new Big Woods Carbine, perfect for white-tail deer hunting 2. Noel Vick who has tips to help you catch more red snapper in the Gulf 3. Madeleine West with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership about several conservation issues of interest 4. Chris Brown about a brand new model of Skeeter bass boats and a huge tournament attended by Skeeter boat owners in Texas www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
This week John Kruse takes you to beautiful Wallowa County in Northeast Oregon to visit with: 1. Jeff and Sarah Artly with Wild Country Packing about their Music and Mules Festival happening June 14th and trips they offer to and from Minam Lodge 2. Lottie Richey with Joseph Branch Rail Riders, letting you pedal the rails for a fun adventure! 3. Rob Lamb at the Joseph Fly Shoppe who has the latest regional fishing report and 4. Arnold Ferreira and Sarah Linfott, owners of a delightful place to stay called the Little Ranch Bed & Breakfast www.wallowacountychamber.com www.northwesternoutdoors.com
This week host John Kruse interviews 1. Ed Everhart and the winners of the BAM Bass Tournament in Moses Lake, Washington 2. Brian Lynn with the Sportsmen's Alliance about the insane anti-fishing, hunting and livestock petition some Oregonians want to bring to a vote this November 3. John Cleveland who went to New Brunswick's Miramashi River to fly fish for striped bass 4. We've also got a bevy of outdoors news for you! www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
This week on the show host John Kruse chats with 1. The owner of Joe's Jigs out of California, a company that makes great lures for saltwater fishing 2. Brian Tucker with Hi-Mountain Seasonings has a turkey recipe you are going to love. 3. Dac Collins with Outdoor Life has news about a new invasive species that can wreak havoc in Florida 4. Jody Allen Crowe will tell you about Repuls Defense Spray, the no-blow back spray for self-protection www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
This week on the show John Kruse shares outdoor news and chats with three great guests: 1. Josh Lantz with St. Croix Rods about their fishing rods, reels and sponsorship of interscholastic fishing in Wisconsin 2. Mark Lassagne, the man behind the west coast's premiere professional bass tournament circuit, talks about some upcoming events both professional anglers and amateur co-anglers can participate in. 3. Hunter McIntosh with The Boat Company talks about threats to Alaska's Tongass National Forest. www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
This week host John Kruse chats with - 1. Nick Courtright with O'Fishal Pro, keeping you in the shade while fishing 2. Ralph Warzecha with the Minnesota state chapter of NWTF about some recent veteran hunts for spring turkey at Camp Riiley 3. Captain Ray Markham who highlights the saltwater fishing around Tampa Bay and 4. Outdoors News! www.americaoutdoorsradio.com
We'll take you to the Nixon's Marine Big Bass tournament at Eastern Washington's Potholes Reservoir. 171 teams competed, Rusty Johnston and I will tell you about our day and we'll also meet the winners of a new $70K bass boat! We'll also tell you about a new state park in Idaho, some great trout fishing destinations, give you a pikeminnow fishing report to include news about a new record pikeminnow, and talk Puget Sound shrimping! www.northwesternoutdoors.com
This week we are taking you to Coos Bay, Oregon where we are attending the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association annual conference at the wonderful Ko-Kwel Casino Resort. Guest topics include 1. Forest Bathing in Coos County (what the heck is this all about)? 2. Stories from a retired big game biologist 3. Places to fish besides the big rivers for spring Chinook salmon right now 4. Great advice when it comes to dog training www.northwesternoutdoors.com www.nowaoutdoors.com www.oregonsadventurecoast.com www.kokwelresorts.com
We have a special Memorial Day weekend edition featuring Josh Warren with Work Sharp who shares a great holiday weekend camping memory. We'll also have an extended talk with National Park Service Chief Interpretive Ranger Eileen Martinez about the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona Memorial, and other things to take in at this National Monument www.northwesternoutdoors.com
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
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
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