This week is a conversation between my wife and I about a few topics. First topic is why some wolves are black and others grey. Then we talk about Minnesota's wolf management plan. It turns out the majority of people in Minnesota support a healthy wolf population. Indiana scores dead last in midwest for environmental justice report, Michigan was first. Major PFAS leak in Lake Michigan from a company in Wisconsin that produces firefighting foam. Fisherman out of Indiana lands 2 record burbot on New Year's Eve, and did'nt know it at first. Kelsey covers on her plans for the new year and being less dependant on buying products from the store. She started making alot of things at home that saves money as well as quality control. Busch Lite Billy has a quick smoked salmon recipe. Any comments or questions email us at [email protected] and thanks for listening!!!

This week is an in depth look at the biggest drought since the 1930's. Stay with us we dive off on a couple of tangents getting there. We discuss how the drought will be felt around North America in 2023. Most people last year may have heard a little about this issue but experts worn in 2023 you will feel it. Busch Lite Billy goes over a meatball cook he did and also decided to stay with us through the whole episode. Any comments or questions email us at [email protected] and thanks for listening!!!

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We're back for 2023. The holidays are over and we're here to go through all the seasons with you again. We discuss the future vision of The Midwest Frontier and what we are aiming for. We are coming up with better listener engagement incentives for everybody with more details to follow. We discuss the expansion of Dunes Harbor State Park in Michigan. Busch Lite Billy has a brisket he talks about for the Men of the Family party. We also talk about Operation Taconite which is the ice breaking operation on the great lakes. Any comments or questions email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Thanks for listening!!!

This week is our final episode of the year. We discuss a holiday gift guide for fisherman and outdoor enthusiasts. Monica and Kate join us for the discussion. At the end of this episode is the story of the week. This story is about the sinking of a Christmas tree ship in Lake Michigan. The first Thursday of the year we will be rebranded as The Midwest Frontier so look for that in your app of choice. Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas!!!

This episode we have our part one for a holiday gift guide for hunters and cooks. Busch Lite Billy has the list for gifts for people who cook. The hunting list is a group list of what to buy your hunter for Christmas. Busch Lite Billy talks about a failed experiment for companies that deliver ingredients to your home. Any comments or questions email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!!!

Wisconsin Hunting with an emu lands a buck

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Illinois 300 dead birds found in Southern Illinois

This week is a small piece from a idea Pat had for a novel. We are trying to decide to keep going with this for Friday's or just turn it in to a book. Any Comments or questions email us at [email protected] and thanks for listening!!!

This week we have a few things we discuss. First we talk about the deer we could not find. Pat has tips on processing deer, kind of a lessons learned topic. Jim brings up 2 things. The first was about the oldest known humans in North America, but are they? Here's the article on that one. Next is our favorite winter prediction that seems to make the sense. We have record breaking snowfall in America this year so far, and it will affect all the Northern hemisphere. Here is that article.

Illinois Women's prison is being demolished and DNR is maintaining land

Wisconsin Deer hunters down but harvest is up

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This is more of an inspirational speech than a story dedicated to the people who grind and work hard through everything in their life. Any comments or questions email us at [email protected] and thanks for listening!!!

This week we have a review of grinding up Pat's venison to start the conversation. Then Pat has a list of 5 knots that everyone should know. He explains what they are and they uses. Jim has a quick segment to wrap things up about how you know your having Thanksgiving in the Midwest. It is a list of 8 things that will probably make you laugh. Email us at [email protected] and thanks for listening!!!

Illinois Man pleads guilty in dumping catfish into Illinois lake

Indiana Crews battle fire at Brown County State Park

Wisconsin 11 year old boy dies after hunting accident

Michigan DNR secures $5 million in grants for waterways

This story time Friday we have The Law of the Jungle by Rudyard Kipling. This was a suggestion from Busch Lite Billy and we thought it would be a great fit.