America Outdoors Radio Podcast

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. ...

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 C...

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...

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 late...

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...

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 S...

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 parti...

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 pikeminn...

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 advi...

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 Ba...

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...

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 attractan...

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-...

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...

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...

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 Sou...

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 Hun...

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 C...

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 Oklah...

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 Sport...