Rundown for Mother's Day Weekend

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/20/26)

Predator hunter Chris Kreiner [https://ckreinermedia.com/] is my first guest this week. He talks about summertime coyote hunting. Then, Steve Windom of Outdoor Mentors [https://outdoormentors.org/] has details on the upcoming golf outing [https://outdoormentors.org/avery]. Hour two kicks off with Justin Wangeman from Kimars Charters [https://kimarscharters.com/]. Justin talks about fishing Stannard Rock in Lake Superior for trophy lake trout. "Michigan's Meteorologist" Mark Torregrossa [https://mlive.com/] is up next with a look at our summertime weather pattern. Hour three features Dr. Ali Shakoor. Ali talks about the science of fishing. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/13/26)

This week's show kicks off with Don Miller of Miller's Motor City Muskies [https://millers-sportfishing.com/]. Don talks about the world class musky fishing on Lake St. Clair. Then Rich Chrzan from Killer Food Plots [https://killerfoodplots.com/] talks about the window of opportunity to get those seeds in the ground. Hour two features Scott Kietzman of Linwood Taxidermy [https://linwoodtaxidermy.com/]. He has great advice of preserving your hunting and fishing memories. Ryan Soulard from the Michigan DNR [https://michigan.gov/dnr] is up next with details on the upcoming Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival. The hour wraps up with Scott Szfranski of LInwood Beach Marina [https://linwoodbeachmarina.com/]. Scott answers this week's Ask Avery question about boat trailers. Captain Darrin Howard of Reel Respect Charters [https://reelrespectcharters.com/] is featured in hour 3. The Michigan Charter Captain talks about his bluefin tuna fishing adventures on the Atlantic ocean. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave MInar and another great wild game recipe.

Outdoor Magazine Radio (6/6/26)

Dr. Brent Rudolph from the Michigan DNR [https://michigan.gov/dnr] is my first guest this week. The long time wildlife biologist talks about the whitetail fawning season. Then, Dan Ulfig from the Michigan Wildlife Council [https://hereformioutdoors.org/]has an update on the "Here for Generations" campaign. Hour two kicks off with Captain Paul Schlafley of Riverside Charters [https://riversidecharters.com/] in Manistee. Paul says the salmon fishing so far this season has been very good. Jim Felgenauer is up next. Jim talks about plans to build the first public fish cleaning station on Lake St. Clair. Upper Peninsula fishing guide Connor Baccus [https://connorbaccusfishing.com/] is my guest in hour three as we talk about fishing the UP for walleye, bass and crappie. Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice wild game recipe.

Outdoor Magazine Radio (5/30/26)

Lloyd Tanner of the Michigan Catfish Tour [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1473052812757125] is my first guest this week. He talks about the rising popularity of catfishing in Michigan. Then, Keil Jorgenson from Woods-n-Waternews [https://woods-n-waternews.com/]discusses forty years of that Michigan based outdoor magazine. Hour two features one of the world's best shooters, Paul Phillips [https://gpgtraining.com/]. Paul talks about the science of long range shooting, the safety aspect of shooting and his thoughts on opening up southern Michigan to center fire rifles. We're talking fishing again in the third hour of the show with Lance Valentine of The Walleye Zone [https://thewalleyezone.com/]. Lance describes his mindset when switching from river fishing over to big water trolling. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time it's a very nice salmon recipe.

Outdoor Magazine Radio (5/23/26)

Jesse Hurst is my first guest this week. Jesse is the President of the Michigan Bowfishing Association [https://bowfishbam.com/]. He has great advice on getting started in the sport. Then, Jack Ammerman of the Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative [https://mphi.info/] talks about the recent loss of their leader, Ken Dalton and what's next for hunters. Hour two kicks off with Chad Stewart from the Michigan DNR [https://michigan.gov/dnr]. Chad talks about the changes coming for Michigan deer hunters. Paul Rogers of the DNR is up next with information on the springtime wildfire threat and why burning permits are important. We're talking bear hunting in hour 3 with Ron St. Louis of Northern Wilderness Bear Outfitters in White River Ontario. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice turkey recipe.