Trail To Adventure

From the farms and woods of Northern Michigan to the prairies of South  Dakota, today's guest has taken many trophy animals for being such a young lady. She faced an early death and God pulled her through. She was told she would never play competitive sports and she not only played, but she also thrived as a basketball player. God has blessed her with some great trophies, and she is humble and giv...

We all have dreams of what we would like to do someday in our lives. We desire things, some of which are selfish, and some are for God's glory. If we are dreaming and fighting for those things that are what we want for ourselves, we are wasting our time and energy. It's when our hearts align with God's heart that He fulfills our dreams. It's then that we see our dreams come true!

At some time in our lives, every one of us believes that we are facing something that is far too big to overcome. All too often we use these things as crutches to avoid facing the difficult things in life. We may say we'll do whatever it takes to get past our struggles, but will we really do it? On today's show, we'll meet a man who learned to cuss as a little boy working in the peanut fields of G...

In the wilds of far northern Ontario, there are places where a person could walk for many days without finding civilization.  In some areas you could be attacked by wolves before you ever made it out. Leaving a boy in these wild places will certainly bring him closer to manhood in a hurry! Around the world there are many different thoughts on when a boy becomes a man or a girl becomes a woman. In...

There are few places easier to share the things we are each facing in life than a fishing or hunting camp. Our personal guards are let down and we can easily talk about the good, the bad and the ugly in our lives. On today's show, we sit at a round table discussion about turkey hunting at our annual God's Great Outdoors Wisconsin Turkey Hunt. Our host is joined by 4 of his turkey hunting buddies i...

Many of us feel like we have no idea what it would be like to have an addiction. We look on and think, "that's what the alcoholic or drug user deals with."  Today's guest does a good job of describing what it is like to have an addiction…  He says, "Think about putting your phone away for a week or two with no contact with it".  It makes you think. What is the first thing you reach for when you wa...

For those who have lived a sheltered life, today's show will likely be eye opening.  The story of a man raised in conservative teachings to a life of crime and a return to the teachings of his youth.   One of the best known stories of the Bible is the "Prodigal Son"…  Today's guest lived it out. We'll hear stories of chasing moose on the lakes of the northern bush of Canada, to police chases, and...

Sometimes God uses the most common people in the most uncommon ways. Today's guest was just such a person and used in just such a way by God. Today's program starts with great intentions of sharing some very funny fishing stories and quickly gets sidetracked into the history and God workings in a most amazing way. Our guest looks very familiar to many and once you hear the program, you'll understa...

Life can be going along smoothly one minute and the next we can be facing death right in the eye. Today's guests recently came face to face with death and faced it with peace and trust in God. What looked like certain disaster turned to a joyful opportunity to praise God for His unwavering love for his  children. Some of our listeners have faced terrible circumstances in the past or are facing the...

In many times of hunting, using calls is a big part of the hunt. Calling game is a great way to be successful. You and I all have a calling on our lives. Sometimes that calling might change in one season of life to the next, But know that God does have a calling for you and He is preparing you to live that calling out. Today's guest thought he was going to become a professional fisherman. He thoug...

For men in our world, there aren't many things more important than the relationships between a father and his son. All too often we are drawn away by the demands of the world on our time and efforts. On today's Trail To Adventure in God's Great Outdoors, we will hear from a pastor and his father-in-law about how God used God's Great Outdoors and Gerry Caillouet many years ago to make a difference...

God changes men's hearts all the time and yet as Christians, we often see someone that seems to have everything in place in their lives and we question if they could make a choice to follow Jesus.   Today's guest seemed to have it all: Great job, owner of a great company, freedom to do whatever he wanted to do. Yet, he had a hole in his life.  Then one day, he heard about a man named Jesus who all...

If you were one of the top winning fishermen of all time as well as someone who was on national TV for several decades, it might be easy to show a little pride in yourself. However, today's guest is just that fisherman… but you'll see he is a humble man who gives the credit to God for all those things he's been blessed with. Life has gotten so busy and noisy and you'll hear about the necessity of...

Sometimes God brings His children together in the most unusual ways. Today's guest saw the logoed God's Great Outdoors truck in a hotel parking lot in Lafayette, Louisiana and the next day God placed our host and his guest at the side of the truck at the same time. Both of the men and their wives happened to be heading to North Houston the next day and they met up. Our guest will share about his l...

Some of us have lived fairly sheltered lives and at times we feel as though we don't have a testimony like many others we know.  Then there are those who lived out a full and sinful life from a young age.  Today's guest came from a life of drugs to a life of service for the Lord…  A life of living for the next high to living for the next chance to share the Gospel. God has used this past drug deal...

Sometimes God chases those He has called a long way before we allow Him to take hold of us. On today's show, we will learn of a man who God followed around the world, from North Carolina to Africa, the Arctic Ocean, Hawaii, and He finally got his attention in British Columbia, Canada. The amazing thing is that in the same time that the Holy Spirit caught up to him, he also caught up to his wife, i...

Many of us have heard that when we delight ourselves in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our hearts. This is a true statement and many of us have experienced it in our lives. So often we wonder why our prayers don't seem to be heard or life seems to be a struggle with no peace. we have to consider, though, are we delighting ourselves in the Lord? This week's guest shares some stories of gr...

There are few places or activities more relaxing than a trout stream with a fly rod.   The art of fly fishing has very little to do with fishing and more about peace and tranquility and time with our Creator.   On today's show, we will meet a fisherman who began his lifetime pursuit of his passion at a very young age. He learned early on that flyfishing is a passionate pursuit. If you've never exp...

God has given each of us gifts and abilities.  Sometimes it might take a little digging to discover what He has provided. Once we find them,  we are called to put them to use!    On today's program, we'll  meet a young man who was raised in the woods and fields of Southern Indiana. God gave him a gift of a mechanical mind and a heart for service.  We'll learn how his gifts have been used to change...

It's a very special week all over the world… Easter Week. On this week's show, we celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many of us can remember the old cartoon character Ziggy, the little  depressed guy who walked around with a black cloud over his head all the time. Today's guest, Emma Blackwell, has a close connection with Ziggy, as she went through many years with seemingl...

Most of us have eaten countless meals of shrimp and fish in our lives and never think of what it took to get them to the store or restaurant. On today's show, we'll meet a 3rd generation net maker from the far NE corner of Florida. We'll hear Johnny Burbank's story of overcoming an addiction to alcohol and how God has used him ever since. We will see how God can transform what looks like a wasted...

Today's guest is a friend whom everyone tells me is the best steelhead fisherman in NW lower Michigan.    In an off-air conversation he said to me, "wouldn't it be great if we were known as a man of God first and then a great hunter, fisherman or outdoorsman?"   God gives us all gifts, many are rarely used the way He intends them… and to His glory.    Let's Join our host, Dean Hulce, and his steel...

Every one of us who hunts or fishes spends time in preparation for our sport. There is scouting, hanging stands and many other things to prepare when hunting. In fishing, we get the boat ready, check lake maps and charts and get rods and other gear ready before we head to the water. In life, we prepare for the future as well as the special opportunities that come our way. On today's program, we wi...

It's often said that laughter is the best medicine. On today's show, we will certainly get our prescription filled.  Even the writer of Proverbs wrote, "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength." Today, our hosts Dean Hulce and Adam Erickson sit with two great friends, Rob  and Greg Knauf. These two brothers are some of the funniest outdoorsmen you will ever...

Here in the North Country we are in the middle of winter and there is very little open water to cast a line into. Only the hardiest of fishermen are on the rivers still flowing ice free. However, the optimists among us know that spring is coming and will soon be here and it won't be long until we will hear the sournds of boats on the water. On today's show, we will visit with fisherman Jeff Micoli...