America Outdoors Radio Podcast

For Thanksgiving weekend we've got a "Best of" episode for you featuring a summer trip to Wallowa County in Northeast Oregon for all sorts of outdoors fun!

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John Kruse chats with - 

* Roger Phillips with Idaho Fish and Game about the latest outdoors news from the Gem State

* Doug Saint Denis with 365 Charters LLC about late fall bass fishing

* Randy King, the Chef in the …

Host John Kruse chats with Kris Millgate about a woman trampled to death by elk and other stories related to keeping safe around big game.  Kris also shares details about her new documentary film, "On Grizzly Ground".  …

This week on the show Kyle Kunst explains why the Alabama Rig is a great lure for late fall fishing.  He'll also tell you about some great fishing …

John Kruse talks to Rob Phillips about his latest novel in the Luke McCain series, "Creature of the Cascades".  Mack's Lure Pro-Guide Brianna Bruce with Livin' Life Adventures talks coho salmon river fishing and we take …

For our Veteran's Day weekend show John Kruse chats with:

1.  Joe Cermele with Outdoor Life about grayling coming back to Michigan's waters for the first time in a century.

2.  Jim Curcuruto, Executive Director of the …

This week on the show John Kruse chats with

* Steve Fleming with Mah Hah Outfitters about steelhead fishing on Oregon's John Day River

* A crabbing …

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with:

* Outdoors personality Gary Lewis who has some great elk hunting tips

* Tennessee musky fishing …

Host John Kruse and regular guests Bob Loomis and David Sparks are joined by a trio of Northwest outdoors television show hosts who share their …

Host John Kruse has a special Halloween edition for you featuring:

* Haunted hunting destinations from Ducks Unlimited

* The best and worst states for bats in America

We'll also chat with

* Kyle Grover, winner of the …

This week on the show host John Kruse interviews:

* Congressman Dan Newhouse about why physically reintroducing grizzly bears into North Central …

• Jim …

John Kruse has an extended conversation with outdoors writer Troy Rodakowski about hunting black-tail deer bucks and advice for early season duck hunters.  Bob Loomis helps you catch more trout this fall during an …

This week on the show John Kruse chats with:

* Carlee Koutnik with the National Wildlife Federation about the Artemis progam she runs that gets women into hunting and about a new hunting lease they have available for …

This week on the show John Kruse talks to

* Guide Steve Huber about fisheries management problems in Northern California and opportunities for salmon and steelhead in Southern Oregon

*  Marc Bush with Twisted Guide …

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with

* Robby Denning has last minute scouting advice for deer hunters out there

* Dr. Tommy Floyd, …

This week on the show John Kruse talks to:

* Chip Raybon with Warriors and Quiet Waters about the therapeutic services in the outdoors they offer Post 9/11 combat veterans

* Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure helps you catch …

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with:

* Matt Stewart with the National Wild Turkey Federation about the National Grand Calling Championship and the newest inductees into their Hall of Fame

* Jared Wiklund …

Host John Kruse chats with the President of the National Professional Anglers Association, Patrick Neu, about how they helped make tournament fishing great again in North Dakota.  Well known outdoors personality Scott …

This week host John Kruse talks to regular guests David Sparks and Bob Loomis as well as Shelby Ross, the man behind Ross Outdoor Adventures, about …

Host John Kruse talks to Jessica Turner, President of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, about the Bureau of Land Management's new blueprint emphasizing more outdoor recreation their lands.  Brad Chappell, the man …

Host John Kruse goes to Whidbey Island where he explores Fort Casey and Fort Ebey State Parks.  John also goes crabbing with friends, catches some nice pink salmon right off the beach and goes for a short but fun boat …

Host John Kruse chats with Brooks Hansen about the incredible deal Camp Chef is offering for a limited time for their Stryker backcountry camp stove.  Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure talks sockeye salmon fishing.  Roger …

Host John Kruse heads north to Alaska for another fun visit to Sportsman's Cove Lodge and chats with

* Pro-Staffer Rusty Johnston about the great fishing

* Captain Steve Helton about how they go about catching lots of …

This week host John Kruse chats with 

1.  Natalie Krebs, the Executive Editor of Outdoor Life, about the 125th anniversary of this legacy publication

2.  Field and Stream Editor Will Brantley about night time forays …

We won two Excellence in Craft awards from the Northwest Outdoor Writers Associaton for interviews we aired last year and we are sharing them with …

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with Ginger Merritt, the co-owner of Jack's Resort at Jameson Lake in Eastern Washington.  Kylie Kembel with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks previews Becoming an Outdoors …

Host John Kruse talks to Captain Steven Paul, a musky fishing guide, about his new book, "Next Level Musky Fishing".  Lisa Koski previews the Montana …

Eric Winther with WDFW shares the latest news about the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program, Lance Merz joins us for an extended Mack's Minute and outdoors writer Jason Brooks talks about summer steelhead …

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio John Kruse interviews

1.  Emile Moured with Cross the Divide about getting veterans outdoors

2.  Roger Phillips with Idaho Fish and Game about outdoors news in the Gem State

3.  …

Host John Kruse chats with 

1.  Bob Mehsikomer with Team Fishing Circuit about upcoming muskie and bass tournaments

2.  Mike Whitlow who reports on the great bass fishing going on at Angler's Inn International's Lake El …

We are re-airing three interviews we entered into this year's OWAA Excellence in Craft contest featuring an interview with CJ Buck, the CEO of Buck Knives.  We've got a great Idaho hunting story from outdoors writer …

This week It's all about the two bass tournaments host John Kruse fished at Potholes Reservoir in Eastern Washington.  We also interview the next …

This Memorial Day weekend you'll learn about 
1.  An opportunity to manage the historic Frenchglen Hotel in Eastern Oregon
2. Salmon and steelhead restrictions on Puget Sound area rivers in NW Washington
3. Learning about …

For Memorial Day weekend host John Kruse talks to:

1.  Emma Cornelison, the winner of a $10,000 scholarship from Ducks Unlimited, about their …

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with

1. Jake Bushaw with Delta Waterfowl about their University Hunting Program

2.  Brooks Hansen talks car camping and cooking ahead of Memorial Day weekend

3.  Randy Newberg …

Henry Repeating Arms has several new firearms out that Dan Clayton-Luce will tell you about.  Tournament Director Randy McBride weighs in on the status and future of tournament bass fishing on the west coast, and we …

John Kruse chats with -

1.  Stephen Crook about a screaming hot deal ($2600 off for two!!) at Sportsman's Cove Lodge from July 8th to the 11lth.  …

This week John Kruse interviews -

1.  Captain Jack Carlson about two upcoming dolphin fishing tournaments in Marathon, Florida

2.  Randy Oplinger …

Host John Kruse talks to:

1.  Bonnie Sinclair, co-author of a new guide book titled "USA RV Adventures"

2.  Glenn Cale about the upcoming Bassmaster …

John Kruse interviews - 

1.  Ron Prentice with the Mt. St. Helens Chapter of Backcountry Horsemen of Washington to talk about their annual Fun Ride fundraiser and the great work they do maintaining trails on public lands

This week host John Kruse talks to - 

1.  Carla Hunsley, Executive Director of Montana's Missouri River Country, about things to do outdoors this spring

2.  Bob Loomis is back for another extended Mack's Minute

3.  Eric …

Host John Kruse chats with -

1.  Brad Hole about a Crappie Tournament coming up in May at Brownlee Reservoir bordering Oregon and Idaho

2.  Bob …

This week on the show host John Kruse will tell you about a whole bunch of new state and world record fish being caught and have some great …

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with

1.  Troy Rodakowski about spring turkey hunting

2.  Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure about trolling up …

Host John Kruse chats with....

Guide Nick Petosa about Skagit River steelhead and salmon fishing.

Roger Phillips with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game about fisheries at two lakes and this year's big game hunting …

John Kruse has three great guests on the air this week!  They are...

Will Brantley, the Hunting Editor for Field & Stream, who shares the details about a very frustrating spring turkey hunt in Tennessee.

Ken …

Host John Kruse shares audio recorded at sportsmen's shows to include chats about

1.  Rafting and fly fishing for trout on Idaho's Kootenai River

2.  A great flasher to use for spring chinook

3.  The Brewster King …

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with outdoors columnist Bryan Hendricks about fishing and hunting opportunities this April in Arkansas.  …

Host John Kruse talks to 

1.  John Struhs with Crayster about how to catch crayfish and the equipment they sell to help you do it

2.  Meg Carney, writing for Field & Stream, talks about the best tent brands of 2023

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Host John Kruse chats with Travis Hall, and Associate Editor for Field & Stream, about troubling mills working their way through the state …

Host John Kruse shares interviews with

1.  the next generation of outdoors media pros

2.  The new owner of Coastwide Sports Fishing out of Port Hardy …

Host John Kruse chats with 

1.  Scott Haugen about last minute, discounted openings for Idaho spring bear hunts

2.  Johnnie Candle about walleye fishing at Devils Lake, ND and beyond

3.  Brooks Hansen with Camp Chef …

John Kruse chats with

1.  Trey Carskadon with O'Laughlin Trade Shows about the big Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show in Portland

2.  Josh McClanathan, the new owner and producer of the Central Washington Sportsmen's …

John Kruse kicks off the show with outdoors news from around the nation and then shares audio recorded at the Washington Sportsmen's Show with

1.  Zach Hall with Pavati Marine about their premium quality drift boats

2.  …

Host John Kruse chats with:

1.  Darcy Pfeifer with Sittin' Like It's Hot about their plush, water-resistant, heated camp chairs

2.  Keith Crowley about his recent hunt for Mearns Quail in Southern Arizona

3.  Tom …

This week on the show host John Kruse chats with 

Fisheries Biologist Holly Mclellan talks about efforts to eradicate northern pike in Washington …

It's a special "Best of" Pacific Northwest edition of our show that airs exclusively on Seattle Sports Radio FM 93.3 KJR every Saturday between 7 and 8 AM.  This week you'll hear fresh local content from Northwest …

Sage Marshall, writing for Field & Stream, discussed the danger to waterfowl and the environment posed by wild "super pigs" roaming Canada's …

Josh Warren with Work Sharp teases new products and reveals what their best-selling knife and tool sharpeners were in 2022.  Richard Darnacette will …

New York Times best-selling author Michael Tougias talks about his new book, Extreme Survival, and about some of the traits true survivors share.  Jill Koch with Beamer's Hells Canyon Tours will tell you about some …

Host John Kruse chats with Trey Carskadon with O'Loughlin Trade Shows about the Washington Sportsmen's Show in Puyallup, taking place February 1st through the 5th.  Joe Pate with Exposure Shows previews his four shows …

It's a new year and that means sports shows are on the way!  We'll talk to Bill Reier about the Great Rockies Sport Show in Billings, Montana and to Trey Carskadon about the Portland Boat Show and Tacoma RV Show, all …

For our first fresh show of 2023 we'll tell you about the best long-range hunts in North America, give you a heads up on a Mountain Buck Scouting …

Outdoors writer and author Rob Phillips talks about his newest books that dogs play a big part in.  Kyle Hart, the owner of Lone Peak Overland Truck Campers, shows us his brand new hard top truck tent camper that is …

Britton Ransford with Mack's Lure talks early winter ice-fishing in the northwest.  Roger Phillips with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has a monthly outdoor news roundup.  Bob Loomis is back with another extended …

Steve Crook with Sportsman's Cove Lodge in Alaska tells you all about the great fishing adventure you can enjoy at a place they call "Alaska's Best Lodge".  Jim Harris has a winter fishing preview for you from the …

Mike Whitlow talks about the great fishing Angler's Inn International offers for largemouth bass at two resorts in Mexico and for peacock bass on the famous Amazon River in Brazil.  Neal Combs previews the new Ultimate …

This week on the show host John Kruse talks to - 

* Outdoors writer Jason Brooks about an Idaho elk hunt that didn't go as planned

* Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure about Long Lake, a great destination for early winter trout

This week on America Outdoors Radio host John Kruse chats with - 

* Brooks Hansen with Camp Chef who will help you cook up the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, whether it be wild or store bought

* Mark Taylor with Trout …

Host John Kruse interviews

* Tia Villagomez, co-owner of Boggan's Oasis near the border of SE Washington and NE Oregon, about their basecamp offering food and lodging while you fish the Grande Ronde River or hunt in the …

Host John Kruse chats with 

* Rob Lyon about his cast and blast trip to the Owyhee Canyon Lands

* Ashley Simpson, talks about her article in Field & Stream detailing the fishing around Andros Island in the Bahamas …

This week host John Kruse talks to 

* Candy Yow about the hunting and shooting camps and classes she offers to women and youth

* Connor Liess with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game shares a monthly news roundup

* …

* This is the month to bag a trophy mule deer and Robby Denning will tell you how

* Derek Horner, writing for Outdoor Life, shares tips on tagging …

Greg McReynolds with Trout Unlimited and host John Kruse discuss the increassing possibility the four Lower Snake River dams will be breached to save …

Host John Kruse talks to Rich Wheeler, co-owner of Sena Sea Seafood, about the disappearance of snow crab and red king crab in Alaska's Bering Sea and how this will affect everyone from crab fishermen to consumers.  …

We visit the Bison Range in Western Montana and chat with Information & Education Program Manager Stephanie Gillen about this fantastic wildlife watching destination and how it is being managed by the Confederated …

Frabill has come out with an ingenious new fishing net that folds in half!  Scott Croft with BoatUS has some sound advice for boat owners who have …

Lake Erie Walleye Tournament Director Jason Fischer joins us to explain exactly what led to the discovery of lead weights found in the fish anglers Jake Runyon and Chase Cominsky weighed in during a championship …

This week we take you to Western Montana and talk to Mark Holyoak with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.  We'll be asking Mark why their popular …

Mark Holyoak with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation tells you about some giveaways and upcoming events you'll want to participate in.  Chip Raybon …

Christopher Hurst shares some great firearms advice from his new book, "Shooting Liberally".  Bob Loomis is back for another extended Mack's Minute to talk about regional differences when it comes to walleye lures of …

You've heard from Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure for years on our show but what do you really know about him?  This week we take a deep dive into his long career in the fishing industry.  Syren Nagakyrie, the author of a …

Scott Bestul, writing for Field & Stream, shares the days you definitely want to be in the field this season as a white-tail deer hunter.  …

Eric Winther takes us down the home stretch of the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program.  Roger Phillips has the latest news from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.  Rusty Johnston and John Kruse talk …

This week on America Outdoors Radio John Kruse talks to Mr. Crappie himself, Wally Marshall, about the 4th annual Crappie Expo coming up in October in Branson, Missouri.  Billy Egan will preview the Western Outdoor News …

Join us as John Kruse heads to Cape Disappointment State Park in SW Washington for a fun destination trip!  Butch Smith with Coho Charters talks about the great fishing around here, Jackie Ferrier with the U.S. Fish and …

National Walleye Tour angler John Hoyer shares the technique he used to win the championship at Lake Erie.  Kirk Deeter talks about the current state of fly fishing on western streams and how a company called Rare …

There is a plethora of guests this Labor Day weekend on Northwestern Outdoors Radio!  Connor Liess discusses Lake Cascade and the world class, trophy perch fishery the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game manages there.   Mike …

This week on the show host John Kruse and outdoors personality Gary Lewis talk dove hunting.  KOA is celebrating their 60-year anniversary and George Kilbert shares their story.  We'll also talk to Sara Dirienzo with …

This week on America Outdoors Radio host John Kruse chats with Dr. Steve Adair with Ducks Unlimited about the 2022 waterfowl survey.  Ron Spomer talks about the best rifle calibers for moose hunting.  Outdoors writer …

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio we'll talk to Cathy Clegg who caught a pending state and world record tiger trout out of Loon Lake in Northeast Washington and there is a huge twist to this story you won't want …

David Hurley with Western Outdoor News shares a Northern California fishing report and Keith Eshbaugh with Dutch Fork Custom Lures has got the latest walleye news from Lake Erie.  We'll also tell you about upland bird …

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio we travel to Wallowa County in Northeast Oregon for some outdoors fun!  We'll travel to the summit of Mt. Howard on the Wallowa Lake Tramway with General Manager Mike Lockhart …

This week on America Outdoors Radio Matt Cook with Humminbird tells you about their ICAST award winning Mega Live Imaging Target Lock fish finder that looks to be a complete game changer for serious anglers.  We'll chat …

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio we will chat with Jared Wiklund with Pheasants Forever about the North American Grasslands Act that has been introdoced into the Senate to protect not only native grasslands, but …

This week on Northwestern Outdoors Radio we will share salmon fishing reports from Oregon and Washington and let you know about two big derbies coming up in each State.  Mike Mauk previews the Brewster Salmon Derby, …

This week on America Outdoors Radio we will celebrate Skeeter Boat's 75th anniversary of manufacturing bass boats and more.  Emmy nominated outdoors journalist Kris Millgate talks about the new documentary she is …

Dan Clayton Luce with Henry Repeating Arms talks about some of the charitable causes and organizations they suppport.  Brian McKinnon's unlikely journey to winning the best new product at ICAST this year with his Pac …