Episodes

  • Outdoor Magazine Radio (4/18/26)
    Apr 19 2026

    Captain Pete Patsalis of Hook One Charters is my first guest this week. Pete has great advice about springtime fishing on the St. Clair River.

    Then Kris Duerson from Rapid River Knives says his Upper Peninsula company is alive and well.

    Hour two features "Michigan's Morel Master", Clay Edney of the Michigan Morels facebook page. Clay has great advice on where to find those tasty springtime treats.

    Michigan deer hunter Jordan Hoover is up next with thoughts about proposed changes to hunting regulations.

    We're talking turkey in Hour 3 as hunting guide Gary Morgan of Wild Game Dynasty joins me.

    The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This week, it's a very nice turkey recipe.

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Outdoor Magazine Radio (4/11/26)
    Apr 12 2026

    Captain Jerry Link of Originator Charters in St. Joe is my first guest this week. We talk about early season trolling on southern Lake Michigan.

    Then, Keil Jorgenson from Woods-n-Waternews joins me to talk about that popular publication.

    Hour two features Michigan DNR biologist Adam Bump. Turkeys are the topic of our conversation.

    Rich Chrzan from Killer Food Plots is up next. He has great advice on the upcoming food plot planting season.

    We're talking springitme fishing in hour three with Travis Bohy of Jay's Sporting Goods.

    The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it's a very nice fish recipe.

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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Outdoor Magazine Radio (4/4/26)
    Apr 5 2026

    We're kicking off the new month this week on Outdoor Magazine radio.

    First, Captain Jason Graham of Send it Charters and Linwood Beach Marina talks about springtime trolling and getting the boat ready for the water.

    Then, Steve Windom from Outdoor Mentors has details on our partnership for the third annual Mike Avery Outdoors charity golf outing to get kids outdoors.

    Hour two features long time Great Lakes Charter Captain Ed Retherford of Trout Scout Charters. Ed describes the evolution of the fishery and what anglers can expect these days.

    Doug Deming is up next to talk about fishing the east side of Saginaw Bay and why the Sebewaing Harbor Marina is a good choice for anglers.

    We're talking turkey guns and patterning your ammo with Jeania Canel of Jay's Sporting Goods in hour three.

    The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.

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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Outdoor Magazine Radio (3/28/26)
    Mar 29 2026

    We're wrapping up another month this week on Outdoor Magazine radio.

    First, Chad Stearns, new President of Jays Sporting Goods talks about the evolution of that Michigan based outdoor retailer.

    Then, Nick Grillo from Michigan Brand Meats talks about a special dish coming up at our next Wednesday Night Live event.

    Hour two features outdoor writer and former fishing guide Dave Rose. Dave has details on springtime surf and pier fishing.

    Michigan DNR biologist Cody Norton is up next to talk about hibernating bears and when they'll be leaving their dens.

    The hour wraps up with Tom Weston of the DNR. He has a follow up on Michigan new "E Tag" system.

    We're talking turkey in hour three with avid hunter Charlie Wiltse.

    The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it's a very nice pheasant recipe that Dave says can also be used for turkey.

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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Outdoor Magazine Radio (3/21/26)
    Mar 22 2026

    It's a busy show this week on Outdoor Magazine radio.

    First, Michigan DNR fisheries biologist Mark Tonello talks about the upcoming walleye egg take operation on the Muskegon River.

    Then, Matt Lefler from the Reese Adventure Club discusses their efforts to get kids in the outdoors.

    Frankin Hayes of the Michigan Wildlife Council is up next with an update on their "Here for Generations" campaign.

    Hour two features Bob Hinds of Central Coast Angling. Bob talks about his burbot and jumbo perch charters.

    Wildlife biologist Brian Roell then talks about the brutal Michigan winter and how that affects UP whitetails.

    We're talking springtime turkey hunting in hour three with Greg Abbas of A-Way Outdoors.

    Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice fish recipe.

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Outdoor Magazine Radio (3/14/26)
    Mar 15 2026

    Rich Chrzan of Killer Food Plots kicks off the show this week. Rich talks about frost seeding and the upcoming food plot planting season.

    Hour two kicks off with Mark Romanack from Fishing 411. Mark has great advice on choosing the right gear and getting ready for the spring fishing season.

    Audrey Baetz from the Michigan DNR is up next. Audrey talks about the upper peninsula walleye program

    Al Stewart joins me in hour 3. Al is a former Michigan DNR wildlife biologist and current Director of the Nimrod Education Center. Al talks about how that center promotes the role of hunters in society today.

    The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, another very nice venison recipe.

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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Outdoor Magazine Radio (3/7/26)
    Mar 8 2026

    "Mr. Angler Quest", Brad Dupuie is my first guest this week. Brad talks about the evolution of the company and the upcoming open water fishing season.

    Then, Ben Nielsen of Showspan has details on their big Grand Rapids show.

    Hour two kicks off with Tom Simmon from High Pressure Pneumatics. He has great information on high performance air rifles.

    Russ Clark of Seahawk Charters in St. Joe, Michigan is up next. Russ is finishing up the river steelhead season and getting ready to head out into the big lake.

    We continue on the fishing theme in the third hour this week with Lance Valentine from The Walleye Zone.

    We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, a very nice venison recipe.

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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Outdoor Magazine Radio (2/28/26)
    Mar 2 2026

    Kyle Green of The Green Way Outdoors is my first guest this week. Kyle is resurrecting the concept of a Michigan dove hunt.

    Then, Keil Jorgenson of Woods-n-Waternews joins me.

    Hour two features Roy Miller. Roy talks about trolling for springtime walleye in the Detroit River.

    Steve Dey, newly elected President of MUCC, is up next to talk about the struggles of that long time conservation organization.

    Noted outdoor writer and hunting expert Richard P. Smith kicks off hour three this week. We talk about baiting, whitetail winter kill and Richard's newest book.

    The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it's a very nice fish recipe.

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    1 hr and 57 mins