Getting Ready to Cast a Line

Rollback Pushback and New Guidelines on the Lakes

On this Father's Day, Rob Drieslein opens the program by previewing the licenses you can apply for to hunt elk this season. After that, he goes to the water to chat with the following guests: Trout Unlimited Public Lands policy director Corey Fisher explains his organization's stance in opposing the removal of the USDA's long-standing Roadless Rule. MN DNR Fisheries Rules & Regulations coordinator John Dunn tells us more about the new changes to look out for on the state's waterways.

The Power and Water and Words

Rob Drieslein opens up this week's edition by reviewing his interaction with the MN DNR's new electronic licensing system mobile app. Later, he dives into varying topics with the following guests: Outdoor News contributor and Blue Water Science owner Steve McComas (a.k.a. The Lake Detective) is back to discuss topics affecting our lakes in 2026, including fish populations, algae bloom concerns, and an update on Zebra mussels. Author and retired professor Dr. Curtis L. DeBerg offers the story of how he came across an inscribed edition of Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and The Sea" in southeastern Minnesota.

A New Gateway for Your Outdoors Excursions

To start this week's episode, Rob Drieslein provides an update on research of Chronic Wasting Disease. After that, he spends the majority of the show chatting with MN DNR Fish & Wildlife director Kelly Straka about the new electronic licensing system that goes into effect this week.

Scenic Captures and The Woft of Musk-ie

Rob Drieslein ends the month of May by going through some of the Outdoors headlines. Then, he chats with the following guests: Seth Owens from Pheasants Forever discusses his longtime passion for taking wildlife photography. MN DNR northeast region fisheries manager Leslie George tells us about the department finalizing long-range plans for muskie fishing across the state.

Small-Mouth Prevalence and Discussing A Couple Apex Predators

On this Memorial weekend episode, Rob Drieslein looks back at the state legislature passing the Outdoor Heritage bill in the last hours of the 2026 session. Afterwards, he opens up the lines to speak with the following guests: Outdoors journalist Mark Neuzil talks about the prevalence and importance of small-mouth bass in the Boundary Waters area of Northern Minnesota. Outdoor News contributor Stan Tekiela returns to focus in on a couple of apex predators in the state...cougars and bears.