America Outdoors Radio Podcast

This week on the show John Kruse talks to:

1.  Shawn Skipper with Leupold Optics about a new budget friendly pair of binoculars that comes with a nice chest harness as well as updates to their RX5000 rangefinder

2.  Scott Haugen has a new book out, "Elk Hunting the West", and shares a story about a memorable elk hunt and a good lesson learned

3.  Glenn May with Bassresource.com has advice to help you catch more bass ...

This week on the show with John Kruse you'll hear

1.  The latest outdoors news round-up

2.  Tips from bear hunting expert Douglas Boze about late summer hunting

3.  El Nino is coming this winter, Patrick Wightman with the NWTF tells you what that could mean for turkey and deer across America

4.  Guide and writer Nick Petrou shares a Western New York Fishing Report.  He also explains why your farm pond has s...

This week John Kruse chats with

1.  Susan Buxton with Idaho Parks and Recreation about their 250 Sale going on in August where you can save 25% on a camping or yurt stay

2.  Aaron Linfoot will tell you all about the new location and expansion of Lincoln City Sporting Goods as well as the hunting, fishing and crabbing opportunities that await there on the Oregon Coast.

3.  Trey Carskadon with the Northwest Sportfishin...

This week on the show John Kruse chats with - 

1.  Cameron Black with "Gone Catchin' Outfitters" about salmon fishing near Buoy 10 bordering Oregon and Washington along with his BAM Tournament happening near the Tri-Cities.

2.  Michael Bray, the Bass Angler Magazine (BAM) Tournament Director, gives us an on the water report from the Columbia River near the Tri-Cities and previews the upcoming Pro-Am Bass Tournament h...

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.  Victoria Schmid with...

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 Columbia River t...

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 bass boat...

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 latest regional fishing ...

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 of outdoors ne...

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 Spray, the no-bl...

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 participate in.

3.  Hunte...

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 pikeminnow, and talk Puget Sound shrim...

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 advice when it...