120 Outdoors

Don and Chris interview Dave Riddell, Operations Manager for OPN Seed Company. Dave shares the many benefits of growing native plants. He discusses some of the challenges that may be faced when planting natives. If you are interested in native plants to benefit wildlife and conservation this podcast is for you.

Chris and Don interview Ohio River angler, Rick Heubel. Rick talks about all the fishing opportunities available on the Ohio River. Anglers can anticipate catching a mixed bag from walleye to catfish. He reviews license requirements by state and the bag limits. If you are interested in fishing the Ohio River this Podcast will be of interest.

Don talks about how unique the weather is in our 120. Heavy lake effect snow, rain, cloud cover and winds are all influenced by our close proximity to Lake Erie. He discusses our Great Lake and its effects on our weather and environment.

Chris and Don interview well known Steelhead Angler, John Breedlove. John shares a few secrets on catching steelhead during the winter. He talks about his recent results and how the crazy weather has affected fish movement. Also we get into his setup and techniques used to boat more fish. If you are interested in winter steelhead this podcast is for you.

Chris and Don interview Curt Yoder from Whitetail Heritage of Ohio. Curt talks about how his organization supports deer management and conservation efforts statewide. Also he explains their affiliation with first time hunters and hunters with disabilities. Kurt is very proud of Whitetail Heritage of Ohio’s annual banquet that helps support all their activities. If you are interested in deer and deer hunting you will enjoy this podcast!

Chris and Don interview Steelhead angler, Jim Morrison. Jim discusses the often overlooked and underutilized Steelhead opportunity. Jim likes to focus his attention on the break walls and piers . Many of the Great Lake streams have a pier or break wall. He explains how to be successful chasing steelhead out front! If you love chasing steelhead you will enjoy this podcast.

Don and Chris interview Jerry Zona the Recycling Soild Waste Director for Mercer and Lawrence County. He is also the Executive Director for the Tri-County Cleanways. Jerry talks about how recycling = conservation, less landfills, less mining and energy savings. He explains what should be recycled and what shouldn’t. Very informative podcast, we know you will enjoy.

Chris and Don interview Tony Miller from the Ohio Bow Hunters Association. Tony talks about Crossbows and Crossbow hunting. We discuss everything from recommendations of what Crossbow to purchase to what broadhead works best. This show should answer many of your Crossbow questions.

Chris and Don interview Tony Sangialosi from Drawn Archery. We talk about everything you ever wanted to know about Bow Strings. Tony shares how he got into the business of custom Bow Strings. Our in depth conversation ranges from how often to change your strings to the benefits of custom Strings. Also, we discuss the misconceptions bow hunters have about string maintenance.

Our guest on today's Podcast is Buckeye Bow Hunter, Josh Grund. Josh gives us an update on his Kentucky Velvet Hunt and how his new saddle worked for him. We discuss several topics like when you should make a mock scrape, the location, type of branch, rope and vine. Josh shares his opinion on using scent and a camera to monitor activity.