Ridder and Tasker discuss some adventures on the water over the holiday weekend including a PSA of what NOT to do if your boat isn't working. Tasker also has an interesting theory about the whitetail season ahead based on something he's been noticing on the highway. Plus Ridder and Tasker talk about some fishing basics and why this show is meant to help and make outdoors approachable and not intimidating. [connect: @onthetailgate @thereelridder @wiscobowhunting | email: [email protected]]

Ridder, Wags and Tasker share some great deals outdoors enthusiasts can take advantage of over the Memorial Day Weekend, including one from Mountain Dew that Ridder is involved with. Plus we revisit something the Wisconsin DNR started this spring with trail cameras, how's wags coaching career going? And Ridder and Tasker talk about the record breaking BASS event at Lake Fork and what we all could learn as conservationists. [connect: @onthetailgate @thereelridder @wiscobowhunting | email: [email protected]]

Ridder, Wags and Tasker share the hilarity of their most recent outdoor outings including a crappie day on the water, a 20 minute hunt and would people actually come to a live recording of the show at a baseball game? Plus an over 5lb sunfish was just caught and the group asks why is spearfishing not allowed on inland lakes. Finally we find out how Tasker was "turtled".

Ridder and Tasker are talking about the affect of fishing bedded bass. Plus they are talking about a new program the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is implementing to get trail cam owners involved, how fast is the elk population growing in Wisconsin, why are wild fires a concern even with a wet spring and a tribute to the father of modern bass fishing, the late Ray Scott. [connect: @onthetailgate @thereelridder @wiscobowhuntng | email: [email protected]]

Ridder and Tasker are in studio discussing the fishing opener in Wisconsin and the midwest along with some updates on the Wyoming corner crossing case, why did a restaurant have over 350 shark fins in the freezer? And there is a cool NEW feature on the show that will allow you to connect with us while listening on the iHeartRadio app. Ridder also shares his newest fishing storage project along with insight into the unknown world of a bass fishing culture, that may have members more passionate and fanatical than musky anglers! [connect" @onthetailgate @thereelridder @wiscobowhunting | email: [email protected]]

Ridder and Tasker are joined by Clam Pro Jon Reznack and Snapback Outdoors Vince Markwiese to talk muskellunge fishing. Does it really take 10,000 casts to catch a musky? Plus we explore what links bow hunters and Musky anglers. And one of Wisconsin's hidden gem Musky lakes is revealed. [connect: @onthetailgate @wiscobowhunting @jon_reznack @snapback_outdoors | email: [email protected]]

Ridder and Tasker are joined this week by the man behind the popular social media account Okayest Hunter. Perhaps you've seen their content on Instagram or TikTok recently. Eric Clark joins the boys to talk about the mission behind Okayest Hunter and what role social media plays in the outdoors world. [connect: @okayest_hunter @onthetailgate @thereelridder @et5504 | email: [email protected]]

Ridder, Wags and Tasker talk about the Spring survey the Wisconsin DNR put out. Plus Ridder shares the crazy place he bumped into Wags recently and what Wags was doing. With new seasons come regulations changes and some of them regarding walleyes have people upset. And what does bourbon and fishing baits have in common? [connect: @onthetailgate @thereelridder @et5504 | email: [email protected]]

Ridder and Wags are joined by an ex outfitter from Wyoming to give another perspective to the 90/10 ruling that we discussed on an earlier show "The Death of the DIY Western Hunt". They then discuss things they do to start spring and breakdown some new opportunities to enjoy the outdoors north of the border in 2022. [connect: @onthetailgate @thereelridder @et5504 | email: [email protected]]

Ridder, Wags and Tasker chat about the recent trend in professional bass fishing tournaments involving weather cancellations. Plus Wags shares a new project he's involved with as he gets ready for the upcoming spring and turkey seasons. [connect: @onthetailgate @thereelridder @et5504 | email: [email protected]]