Episodios

  • Don't Forget About Our Feathered Friends

    Don't Forget About Our Feathered Friends
    May 12 2025
    It may be the Walleye Fishing opener this weekend, but host Rob Drieslein has his mind on birds...specifically turkeys. First, Rob takes a few minutes to recap the Public Lands Rally that happened earlier this week at the State Capitol. Then, he brings on Meateater.com contributor and renowned outdoorsman Tony Peterson for an extended discussion about the turkey hunting season (which continues through the end of May).
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    36 m
  • A Big Weekend Ahead and Sparking a Growing Commitment

    A Big Weekend Ahead and Sparking a Growing Commitment
    May 4 2025
    During this week's edition of the program, Rob Drieslein takes some time to explain the importance of firearms safety classes and the instructors that run them. Legendary outdoors guide Tony Roach lets us know how Spring fishing in going and provides a preview ahead of next weekend's Governor's Fishing Opener. Linda Bylander, longtime coordinator of the MN DNR's Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, reminisces on her career and the growth of female participation in outdoors sports ahead of her retirement later this month.
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    36 m
  • A Fine-Feathered Show to End April 2025

    A Fine-Feathered Show to End April 2025
    Apr 27 2025
    Unfortunately, it's another week for Rob Drieslein to start the show on a somber note. This episode, he remembers the life and career of the late hunter and Outdoors News contributor Scott Bestul. After that, he talks with the following guests: Legendary outdoorsman and former WCCO host Ron Schara chats about turkey hunting as the seasons continue. Sharon Stiteler (a.k.a. The Bird Chick) chats about some of the birds you might see flying through during this migration period of the Spring.
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    36 m
  • Spring Fishing Headlines in the Spotlight

    Spring Fishing Headlines in the Spotlight
    Apr 20 2025
    On the holiday episode, Rob Drieslein takes a few moments to remember the life of local conservationist Jeff Broberg. Then, he chats with the following guests: Bemidji State biology professor Andrew Hafs provides information on the study he's leading on how front-facing sonar affects Muskie mortality on Leech Lake (and sonar's potential role in that). Legendary fishing guide Brian "Bro" Brosdahl explains why it's a great time to cast a line for "ice-out" crappies in Northern Minnesota.
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    36 m
  • North Shore Fishing and The Resurrection of a Wolf Species (?)

    North Shore Fishing and The Resurrection of a Wolf Species (?)
    Apr 13 2025
    On the week's edition, Rob Drieslein takes a few minutes to remember the storied career of nature photographer Jim Brandenburg. After that, he opens up the show to the following guests: MN DNR Lake Superior supervisor Cory Goldsworthy tells us about what's happening at fisheries along the state's North Shore. Outdoor News contributor and University of Nebraska-Lincoln biology professor Bob Zink offers up what he thinks of a company claiming that they successfully cloned an extinct species of wolf.
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    36 m
  • Anticipating Outdoors Seasons About to Start Up Again

    Anticipating Outdoors Seasons About to Start Up Again
    Apr 7 2025
    This week, Rob Drieslein provides an update to a story about cougars in Northern Michigan. Plus, he offers a tribute to the late actor Val Kilmer. Then, he opens up the show for the following guests: John Lenczewski, executive director of the MN chapter of Trout Unlimited, previews next weekend's annual opener for the popular fish species (on state streams). Frequent guest of the program Mark Strand is back as the Spring turkey hunting opener is around the corner.
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    36 m
  • New Roles and New Business

    New Roles and New Business
    Mar 30 2025
    On this week's edition, Rob Drieslein sends some flowers to a Minnesota angler that recently won the most prestigious fishing tournament in the world. Then, he opens up the lines to the following guests: Chance Adams joins the show to discuss his new role as board chair of the Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. We gets news updates from east of the St. Croix River as Wisconsin Outdoor News editor Dean Bortz chimes in.
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    36 m
  • Concerns for Bluebirds and the Boundary Waters

    Concerns for Bluebirds and the Boundary Waters
    Mar 23 2025
    On this week's edition, Rob Drieslein makes a brief return to last week's show. He talks about the impact on front-facing sonar on fishing, specifically Jumbo Perch. Then, he turns things forward with the following guests: Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters executive director Lukas Leaf discusses why the potential moratorium repeal of copper-nickel mining in Northern MN may have damaging impacts on the region. Bluebird Recovery Program of Minnesota treasurer Wally Swanson tells us about these feathered friends and why clearing out their nesting boxes is key to the survival of the species.
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    36 m
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