America Outdoors Radio Podcast

America Outdoors Radio Podcast

Host John Kruse covers fishing, hunting, conservation and destinations every week on his award-winning radio show heard on 125+ stations across America.

Episodes

October 9, 2025 45 mins

This week host John Kruse talks to:

1.  Dac Collins with Outdoor Life talks about two hunters in Florida killed by a lightning strike

2.  Phil Bourjaily with Field and Stream shares jump shooting advice for ducks and geese and some of it is controversial!

3.  We'll re-air in interview with Mark Goke with Wyoming Game and Fish about bison hunting in the Cowboy State

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This week's guests include

1.  Rick Kustich, author of Modern Spey Fishing

2.  Sam Soholt, the host of Field and Stream's new podcast, Legends of the Wild

3.  An award-winning interview with Will Brantley about turkey hunters

 

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This week on the show host John Kruse chats with:

1.  Marilyn Bentz with the National Bowhunter Education Foundation

2.  An award-winning conversation with Nate Reeves from Trout Unlimited about the revival of the Apache Trout

3.  A new app designed to get people fishing is being rolled out by John Bledsoe called Coangler LLC

 

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This week John Kruse talks to Ashley Reeder with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife about Chronic Wasting Disease.   Tammy Ortung with Cross the Divide previews an October retreat in Joseph, Oregon for female veterans.  Dillon Pyle with PSI Oregon talks about the wraps he does for angler boats all over the Northwest.  We've also got another extended Mack's Minute and BirdNote.

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This week host John Kruse travels to Fort Casey on Whidbey Island in Washington where he visits with

1.  Park Area Manager John Whittet and Interpretive Ranger Tabitha Jacobs Magnafico about the park and things to do outdoors here.

2.  Bill Young, a volunteer with the Admiralty Head Lighthouse that is located within the park

3.  John McPherson with the Ninth District Coast Artillery who shares the military history of Fort Casey

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September 18, 2025 45 mins

This week John Kruse interviews,

1.  Dr. Mike Brasher with Ducks Unlimited about the latest annual duck population survey

2.  Corey Meyer with Steelhead Outdoors about their modular safes and gun cabinets

3.  Dac Collins with Outdoor Life about an Alaskan big game guide sued by the State of Alaska for ripping off clients

4.  Andrew McKean with Outdoor Life talks about a possible repeal of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule 

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September 18, 2025 45 mins

This week John Kruse chats with

1.  Brian Tucker with Hi Mountain Seasonings who shares a delicious smoked dove recipe

2.  Caitlyn Carnes with Visit Galveston about fishing opportunities and some fun September festivals

3.  Matt Dwonch with the Wild Sheep Foundation who has some great tips on taking photos of that once in a lifetime trophy sheep

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This week on the show John Kruse chats with:

1.  Outdoors writer Troy Rodakowski about early season hunts for antelope, bear, deer and dove

2.  Mark Coleman with All River Charters shares Westport salmon and tuna fishing reports

3.  Doug St. Denis with Ridge to River Outdoors has a Puget Sound pink salmon fishing update

4.  Hannah Dinnell with Lead Free Oregon lets listeners know about sight-in events around the state where lead fr...

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August 28, 2025 45 mins

This week on the show we share outdoors news along with interviews with Daryl Bauer with Nebraska Game and Parks about Lake Ogallala, a great destination for big trout as well as perch and smallmouth bass.  Annika Hipple shares some recent adventures to include a six-day sea kayaking trip in British Columbia and a 10-day rafting trip on a remote river in the Yukon Territory and Alaska.  Throw in a re-aired interview with Ron Spomer...

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This week host John Kruse visits with Michelle Dennehy with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife about upcoming youth and mentored hunts.  Roger Phillips with Idah Fish and Game with a bevy of outdoors news from the Gem State and Stephanie Hull with Explore Lincoln City about some great outdoorsy events you can participate in along the Oregon Coast.  Throw in an extended Mack's Minute about saltwater pink salmon fishing with ...

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This week John Kruse is joined by Josh Kroll, co-host of the Hiking Fools Podcast, about some of his favorite hikes in Glacier National Park.  Eric Winther shares the latest fishing reports from the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program.  Douglas Boze shares early season bear hunting tips and as always, we've got another extended Mack's Minute and BirdNote.

 

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August 20, 2025 45 mins

John Kruse chats with:

1. Brooks Hansen with Camp Chef about crab boils and a new tailgating stove along with where Brooks likes to do his tailgating during the college football season.

2.  Mark Boardman with Vortex Optics introduces the new Ranger range finding binocular

3.  Michael Colaiani with Arizona Game and Fish updates our listeners on a serious poaching case, shares details on a great shooting facility open to the public i...

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This week John Kruse talks to:

1. Keith Sutton about the best states to catch slab crappie

2.  Jill Pritchard with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation talks about the Governor's mentored deer hunts in the Show Me State

3.  Dan Compton will tell you about Federal's waxed paper shotshells that are coming out in 20 Gauge now and why shooters like these retro shells

4.  Bryan Hendricks talks Arkansas dove hunting and more

 

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This week host John Kruse brings you audio recorded at the Boardman Marina on the Columbia River in Oregon where the BAM (Bass Angler Magazine) Pro-Am Tournament took place.  The winning professional and amateur anglers are interviewed as well as a high school student who fished his way into a $10K scholarship to Simpson University in California.  We'll also talk to the announcer of the tournament, James "Big Ed" Everhart.

 

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This week host John Kruse interviews Mitch Rohlf's about the closure of hunting access at the U.S. Army's Yakima Training Center in Washington State.  Amanda Fry with Wyoming Game & Fish shares the latest news from their agency and Randy Thompson with the Washington Bass Federation shares how high school kids can literally fish their way to a college scholarship!  In addition to this we've got another extended Mack's Minute and...

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This week you'll get to hear the Pacific Northwest edition of America Outdoors Radio, heard exclusively on Seattle Sports Radio KJR FM 93.3, Saturday mornings from 7 to 8 AM.  Regional guests include Bob Loomis with Mack's Lure and Captain Paul Kim, the owner of Fish PNW Guide Service.

Our national show guests Pam Swanner with Alabama's Black Belt Adventures and Chris Wilson with Explore Crawford Count (Kansas).  Host John Kruse al...

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John Kruse interviews Amanda Fry with news from Wyoming Game and Fish, Mike Mauk about the Brewster Salmon Derby (now cancelled) and James Big Ed Everhart about the upcoming BAM Bass Pro-Am tournament taking place on the Columbia River near Boardman, Oregon.  We've also got an extended Mack's Minute with Bob Loomis and another great edition of BirdNote!

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This week on the show John Kruse chats with - 

1.  Nick Courtright, the founder of O Fishal Pro, a company that makes sun shade umbrellas for fishing boats

2.  Robin Souza with Target Sports USA where you can become an Ammo + member and be entered for a chance to win a $84,000 Jeep Gladiator  https://targetsportsusa.com/radio

3.  Randy Kadish, author of the historical novel, "The Fly Caster who tried to make Peace with the World"

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This week host John Kruse chats with

1.  Cameron Black - fishing guide, professional bass angler and a major player with Addicted Fishing

2.  Andy Keller, a Ranger at First People's Buffalo Jump State Park in Central Montana

3.  Lori Johnson, Executive Director of Washington Outdoor Women, who previews a fall skills workshop and camp this September in North Bend, Washington 

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This week host John Kruse interviews

1.  Garrett Robinson with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Armed Forces Initiative about their upcoming Oyster restoration event in Chesapeake Bay

2.  Chris Williams previews the Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo in Oklahoma City

3.  John Radzilla, founder of Hook & Barrell magazine, tells you about this unique publication and the $8K gear giveaway they are doing to celebrate their 8th annive...

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