In this episode Mike and Aimee recount Mike's latest run and gun hog hunt. Kevin Vella of NWTF and NWTF California comes in studio to recap the NWTF Convention in Nashville. Plus talk about the latest on NWTF and NWTF California. Plus Kevin reveals he's gonna be a dad right before turkey season! Also a big reveal on next week's guest

This episode Aimee Russell got Trophy Striper Guide Billy Driessen from Orland, California talking monster Striped Bass fishing as well as some revealing info about what he did prior to guiding. Plus Aimee and I talk about my latest pheasant trip and things we've forgotten going fishing. 

In this episode I talk about my process in finding a gun dog. Plus Aimee Russell, Female Angler and Prostaffer joins be for her first full episode. We talk talk about the Banana on a Fishing Boat myth. Capt. Chris Smith of Happy Hooker Sportfishing joined us for this as well as talking about his new boat for this spring. Plus Aimie and I talk about poachers, wild turkeys and people doing stupid things with wild animals. 

So much going on I had to do two episodes this week. With another government shutdown looming how does that avvect you and me as the sportsman. Maybe more than you realize. Dr. Steve Williams of the Wildlife Management Institute talks about that. Plus big public land vote this week and I have a story to illustrate why we can't just do nothing. 

This week we talk the politics of the outdoors and how we and our way of life are constantly under attack by the "Anti's". Brian Lynn and Bruce Tague from the Sportsmen's Alliance talk hot button issues of hunting and fishing and maybe correct some misinformation of things you may have seen on social media.

In this episode I am joined by the always entertaining Jeremiah Doughty - From Field To Plate. We talk football, common processing mistakes, great recipes for your wild game. Deer and Elk to Ducks and Turkey to Doves and hogs. We cover it all. Plus I talk about what we all hate to think about, losing a motor while fishing. It happened on a recent bass trip. 

In this episode I talk about female Conceal Carry numbers are on the rise. Plus resources for women wanting to Conceal Carry and SHOT Show

Guests: Mark Oliva-National Shooting Sports Foundation, Julianna Crowder-Founder & Robyn Sandoval-Executive Director of A Girl & A Gun, Aimee Russell-Female Angler and Prostaffer

In this episode I talk to a number of professional educators that have managed to incorporate hunting, fishing and the outdoors into the curriculum. Not as an off campus club but as an actual elective class. don't look now but one school actually is talking about guns in school and it's not an active shooter drill.

Guests: Joel Foster, Superintendent. North Butler and Clarksville Schools in Iowa. Autumn Funk, Superintendent and Principal as well as Bob Edmunds of Castle Rock Elementary School in California

Guests: James Stone, Elite Sportsman Guide Service, President of the NGASA. Casey McLean, Executive Director and Veterinary Nurse of SR3 Sealife Response. Dr. Brian Riddell, President and CEO of Pacific Salmon Foundation.

Subjects Discussed: James' is now on a Salmon Sub Panel of the PFMC to advocate for inland CA Salmon issues. Casey talks about the recent increase in Sea Lion shootings in Seattle. Dr. Riddell talks about Salmon, Sea Lions and Orcas in the NW Washington and BC areas. Specifically the possible extinction of Souther Resident Killer Whales. 

Guests: Ryan Mosely Fisheries Biologist with the Utah DWR.

Subjects Discussed: Mike talks about the signing of a marketing company for the show and changes to the show coming in the spring. Also, Mike talks about a rescue he was involved in at the coast which resulted in a surprise. Mike and Ryan talk about Flaming Gorge and the Burbot and the BurbotBash. As well as the overall health of Kokes and Lake Trout in the fishery.