
Steve Windom from Outdoor Mentors is my first guest this week. He talks about the golf outing and where the money we raised will be used. Then Paul Pirone of Versa Skins previews a big sale coming up. Keil Jorgenson from Woods-n-Waternews wraps up the hour with details on their big Outdoor Weekend. Rich Chrzan of Killer Food Plots is featured in Hour 2, he talks about the finer points of food plotting. Lance Valentine from the Walleye Zone is up next. Lance talks about extending his Detroit River charters. Casting for king salmon in the rivers is the topic in hour 3 with the man who pioneered the tactic, Tim Roller.
Aug 9
1 hr 55 min

We kick off the new month with Kyle Green of The Greenway Outdoors. He talks about their new Green Way Conservation Club and how this could be a good way for Michigan hunters and anglers to have a voice in Lansing. Then, top Michigan Game Warden Brandon Keift joins me to talk about the "open fields doctrine" and also the new law allowing recreational feeding for birds and wildlife. Chad Stewart of the Michigan DNR is up next with more on that new law. He says the DNR is still opposed to feeding and this move was made by politicians, not biologists. Well known Michigan houndsman Jordan Farmer is my guest in hour 3. He talks about the training season and running bears with hounds. Wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with another great wild game recipe.
Aug 2
1 hr 56 min

This week's show kicks off with Merl Jones of the Michigan Trappers and Predator Caller's Association. He's talking about their upcoming convention in August. Then, Steve Windom of Outdoor Mentors has last minute details of the Mike Avery Charity Golf Outing to raise money for projects to get kids outdoors. Hour two features well known Michigan Outdoorsman Gabe VanWormer. Michigan DNR wildlife biologist Karen Cleveland is up next to talk about Ospreys. Captain Bobby Sullivan of Ice Breaker Charters joins me in hour 3. He talks about the transition from trolling for walleye, to Lake Michigan salmon. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.
Jul 27
1 hr 56 min

Nick Grillo of Michigan Brand Meats is my first guest this week. He talks about a Stannard Rock lake trout fishing adventure. Eric Austin from Jay's Sporting Goods is up next with advice on getting ready for the upcoming archery season. He's followed by Jordan Mason of the Michigan DNR. Jordan talks about the state's shooting ranges. The Ask Avery segment this week is answered by Tom Weston, also from the DNR. We're talking bass fishing in Michigan in hour three with Gerry Gostenik of Great Lakes Bass Fishing. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.
Jul 19
1 hr 56 min

Jim Felgenauer of St. Clair Sturgeon for Tomorrow is my first guest this week. He talks about the upcoming sturgeon season. Then Keil Jorgenson of Woods-n-Waternews has a preview of their latest issue. Hour two features fishing legend Mark Martin. Mark talks about his roots as a night time angler for walleye. Keith Kintigh of the DNR then answers this week's "Ask Avery" question. We continue the fishing theme in hour three with Larry Jennings of Jonah Jigs. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and a very nice fish recipe.
Jul 12
1 hr 56 min

John Callison is my first guest this week. He talks about kayak fishing, creating social media fishing content…and more. Then, Jon Spieles from the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on the "Here for Generations" campaign. Hour two kicks off with Luke Pawlosky of The Outdoor Conquest. He's followed by Mark Williams of the newly formed Michigan Anglers Consortium. We continue the fishing theme in hour three with Lance Valentine of The Walleye Zone. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another tasty fish recipe.
Jul 5
1 hr 56 min

This week's show kicks off with the "Bear Whisperer", Johnny Bowler talking about the Michigan hunting season. Then, Ed Beckley tells the story of getting a Michigan elk tag. Hour two features Captain Steve Hubert of Chumbucket Charters in northern Lake Huron. Steve talks about that constantly evolving fishery. Dustin Isenhoff of the Michigan DNR wraps up the hour talking about the bear and elk license process. Noted outdoor writer and Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame member Richard P. Smith joins me in the third hour to talk bear and deer hunting. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.
Jun 29
1 hr 56 min

Predator hunter Chris Kreiner is my first guest this week. He talks about summertime coyote hunting. Then, Steve Windom of Outdoor Mentors has details on the upcoming golf outing. Hour two kicks off with Justin Wangeman from Kimars Charters. Justin talks about fishing Stannard Rock in Lake Superior for trophy lake trout. "Michigan's Meteorologist" Mark Torregrossa 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.
Jun 21
1 hr 56 min

This week's show kicks off with Don Miller of Miller's Motor City Muskies. Don talks about the world class musky fishing on Lake St. Clair. Then Rich Chrzan from Killer Food Plots talks about the window of opportunity to get those seeds in the ground. Hour two features Scott Kietzman of Linwood Taxidermy. He has great advice of preserving your hunting and fishing memories. Ryan Soulard from the Michigan DNR is up next with details on the upcoming Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival. The hour wraps up with Scott Szfranski of LInwood Beach Marina. Scott answers this week's Ask Avery question about boat trailers. Captain Darrin Howard of Reel Respect Charters 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.
Jun 14
1 hr 54 min

Dr. Brent Rudolph from the Michigan 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 has an update on the "Here for Generations" campaign. Hour two kicks off with Captain Paul Schlafley of Riverside Charters 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 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.
Jun 7
1 hr 56 min
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