The Lee Rayburn Show

Time to check in with Wisconsin’s grill masters Mad Dog and Merrill. We talk about using a griddle, vertical wood pellet smokers, misting bottles and mop sauces.

Our second Book Club selection is set in 1945 rural Wisconsin and follows the eventful summer of a sixteen year-old city kid. We talk with the author about the events in the book and how he developed the characters.

Some of our favorite outdoor writers are back with us to discuss current issues involving nature and wildlife. They include DNR management plans, the spring turkey hunt and the latest from the Natural Resources Board.

There is always a lot to see in the summer night sky. We talk about what to watch for and when, with the director of the UW Space Place.

You wouldn’t run a race without training. Our guest says you should also train to manage the chaos and relationships in your day-to-day-life. We talk to her about how to utilize her methods to be thoughtfully fit.

Exercising in hot conditions can be dangerous, especially for older adults and kids - or so we thought. New research shows that isn’t the case. We look at how to safely exercise at any age.

We talk about modern homesteading, not the traditional way of living entirely off the land but by reducing your footprint and living a more sustainable life. We talk with our guest about growing organically, no matter the size of your yard.

The world is in turmoil and the market is responding. We talk with a financial expert about what you should know about prolonged price declines in securities.

Mosquitoes are back in the northern part of Wisconsin and will soon appear in the rest of the state. We talk with an entomologist about how to keep the biting bugs away without killing helpful insects.

New research shows vaccines may slow the growth of the cancer and delay the need for other therapies. We talk with a specialist about the future of this less invasive therapy to treat prostate cancer.