Episodios

  • October 4, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    October 4, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
    Oct 4 2025
    Chris Lawrence takes listeners deep into West Virginia’s outdoor world, previewing a live broadcast from the Southeast Regional Trappers Rendezvous in Glenville and highlighting the incredible woodsmanship of the state’s trappers. Then, Chris talks with Orleans County’s Ron Bierstein about New York’s salmon and trout runs, and shares the story of a surprising deer encounter at East Lynn Lake. The show wraps up with the opening of West Virginia’s new Elk Viewing Tower and DNR Director Brett McMillian on the state’s growing herd.
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    53 m
  • September 27, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    September 27, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
    Sep 27 2025
    This week on West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence, we dig into the DNR’s annual mast survey and what it means for hunters heading into the fall. We’ll also get the latest update on EHD concerns impacting the state’s deer population. Plus, angler Chris Hughart joins the show to share the story behind his impressive big catch at a recent BassNation event in West Virginia.
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    54 m
  • September 20, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    September 20, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
    Sep 20 2025
    Chris Lawrence dives into West Virginia’s outdoor traditions and challenges, starting with the annual Trappers Association convention in Glenville. President Jeremiah Whitlatch discusses the evolving role of trappers, predator management, and fur handling. Later, DNR’s Jim Hedrick explains how drought conditions and low stream flows are impacting trout, hatchery operations, and the upcoming fall stocking season. A thoughtful look at conservation, culture, and the state’s natural resources.
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  • September 13, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    September 13, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
    Sep 13 2025
    Chris Lawrence opens the show with a heartfelt reflection on squirrel season and treasured hunts with his father before turning to pressing issues in the field. Sean Butler of Longspur Tracking details the alarming spread of EHD among deer in the Mid-Ohio Valley and its impact on herds. Later, Cully McCurdy of the National Wild Turkey Federation explains how NWTF dollars support conservation projects, new access for hunters, and vital equipment for wildlife management in West Virginia.
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    54 m
  • September 6, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    September 6, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
    Sep 6 2025
    Chris Lawrence takes West Virginia Outdoors live to Stonewall Resort for National Hunting and Fishing Day. DNR Director Brett McMillian joins to discuss the event’s history, the move to early September, and why it draws thousands each year. Chris also spotlights the Hunters Helping the Hungry program with Alicia Bossi of the Mountaineer Food Bank, which has turned nearly 30,000 deer donations into 1.5 million meals. Legendary bowhunter Bob Delaney, now nearing 90, shares stories from Alaskan grizzly hunts to African safaris and explains his donation of taxidermy mounts to Stonewall’s wildlife exhibit. The show then looks ahead with 10th-grader Natalie Sims, fresh off her first turkey harvest, and her grandfather Ronnie Snedegar, who talks squirrel dogs, national titles, and mentoring youth hunters.
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    54 m
  • August 30, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    August 30, 2025 - West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
    Aug 30 2025
    On this Labor Day weekend edition of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence hits the New River with guide Larry Nibert of The West Virginia Experience for a day of smallmouth action—joined by Chris’s daughter, who more than holds her own on the water. They discuss fishing conditions, tactics, and standout catches from a banner year. Later, Mike Peters from the West Virginia DNR previews the opening of dove and early Canada goose seasons, with insights into bird behavior and the best hunting spots across the state.
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    54 m
  • August 16, 2025 West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    August 16, 2025 West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
    Aug 16 2025
    Today on WV Outdoors, my old buddy Pete Runyon with the Friends of the Tug Fork River talks about the upcoming tire cleanup and we'll visit with David Walls of Ridge Runner Rods about his work to custom build fishing rods.
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  • August 9, 2025 West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence

    August 9, 2025 West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence
    Aug 9 2025
    In this episode of West Virginia Outdoors, Chris Lawrence talks with Nitro city’s Joe Stevens about the upcoming Ridenour Lake Catfish Tournament, then dives deep into trophy catfishing with state record holder and guide Justin Connor. Later, Captain Ed Goodson of the West Virginia DNR outlines why now is the perfect time to complete hunter education before the fall seasons. Finally, Eric Gladwell from the DNR shares exciting progress on restoring Red Creek’s water quality and aquatic life.
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    54 m