Épisodes

  • A Big Shot and Saving the Minnesota River
    Jan 12 2026
    To open up this week's show, Rob Drieslein pours through the number from the 2025 state deer hunting sessions. Then, he pulls in the following guests to fill out the episode: Hunting expert and communicator Ron Spomer discusses what to expect when going firearms hunting. Scott Sparlin, executive director for the Coalition for a Clean Minnesota River, tells us about the group's efforts to keep the state's namesake waterway healthy.
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    36 min
  • Headed to the Water for the New Year
    Jan 5 2026
    In this first episode of 2026, Rob Drieslein takes us out angling. He focuses on fishing seasons and topics, with guests including OnX Fish owner Joel Nelson (an update on the ice fishing season) and MN-FISH executive director Mark Holsten (what topics the group would like to tackle with the 2026 legislature).
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    36 min
  • Guest-Loaded Show to Close Out 2025
    Dec 29 2025
    It's the final show of 2025! To kick things off, Rob Drieslein offers some books you can check out with the outdoors in mind. After that, the episode is full of guests: Sharon Stiteler (a.k.a. The Bird Chick) returns for a second straight week. This time, she'll give us some tips on spotting owls and some other bird species around the Twin Cities metro area. Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council executive director Mark Johnson explains what plans the council will continue to move on as he sets to retire next month. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers MN chapter chair Chance Adams provides a preview of next month's North Country Icebreaker event.
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    36 min
  • Feathers and Fish Ahead of Christmas
    Dec 22 2025
    To kick off this holiday edition of the show, Rob Drieslein dives into the wild turkey population numbers across the state. Then, he catches up with a couple old friends: Sharon Stiteler (a.k.a. The Bird Chick) returns to offer the latest news on our fine, feathered friends. Outdoorsman extraordinaire Tony Roach describes his transition from open-water to ice fishing as the frozen season really gets rolling.
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    36 min
  • Ending One Session and Beginning Another
    Dec 15 2025
    During this episode of the program, Rob Drieslein digs into several topics with the following guests: Outdoors photographer and contributor Mark Morrison discusses what we should expect during the last couple of weeks of archery deer hunting. Our host continues his talk with incoming Backcountry Hunters and Anglers CEO Ryan Callaghan.
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    36 min
  • Foraging New Paths in the Outdoors World
    Dec 8 2025
    On this edition of the show, Rob Drieslein updates the deer hunting tallies as the seasons continue. After that, we hear from the following guests: Activist and conservationist Robin Greenfield explains why he decided to truly live off of foraging the land for an entire year. Incoming president of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Ryan Callaghan describes what he wants to help the organization accomplish in the first portion of this two-week interview.
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    36 min
  • Taking Flight and Digging In (to the Ice)
    Dec 1 2025
    To open up this holiday weekend episode, Rob Drieslein starts the transition to the ice fishing season. After that, he welcomes the following guests: Outdoor News contributor Stan Tekiela is back to talk more non-game topics. This time around, he digs into migrating bird species and the flying squirrel project he's involved in. Outdoor guide Matt Johnson switches the focus back to ice fishing, with the weather conditions becoming more amenable to the season getting underway soon.
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    36 min
  • Deer & Turkeys Own the Spotlight Ahead of the Holiday
    Nov 24 2025
    To start this week's edition, Rob Drieslein updates the numbers as the Minnesota firearm deer hunting season winds down. Then, he welcomes the following guests on the show: Outdoor News contributor Pat Durkin lets us know what's happening with the Wisconsin firearm deer hunting season as it opens up for 2025. Outdoor News contributor Stan Tekiela is back. This time, he's talking wild turkeys as we head toward the Thanksgiving holiday.
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    36 min
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