On this edition of the show, Rob Drieslein turns his eye towards the Mississippi River.  Two guests with livelihoods connected to America's most famous waterway join in on the discussion.

• Fisherman and broadcaster Eric Olson provides an update of the conditions this Winter on the Mighty Mississippi.
• National Eagle Center marketing director Ed Hahn tells us about the organization located in Wabasha and why it's a good time of the year to visit them.

There's a lot to get to this week, as Rob Drieslein goes through some headlines and tiptoes outside of the world of hunting and fishing...but stays outdoors.

• Team Birkie head coach Chad Salmela describes the difficulties of this unusually warm Winter on the sport of cross-country skiing.
• Outdoor News Vice President of Sales & Marketing Phil Frebault reviews his trip to the annual NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas.

On this episode of the show, Rob Drieslein turns more focus to activity on the state's lakes.  He talks those through with the following guests:

• Lindner Media Productions general manager and host Jeremy Smith reviews the recent DNR Roundtable and discusses some other hot topics in the world of fishing.
• Angler Dan Steele talks about Winter lake trout fishing and the big catch he had recently.

This week, Rob Drieslein gets into current ice conditions and an update on Asian Carp.  He also sits with the following guests:

• Iowa DNR wildlife research analyst Dan Kaminski describes what's behind the recent decline of wild turkey populations.
• MN State Representative Rick Hansen reviews this year's DNR Roundtable and previews the Outdoor topics he hopes to bring up during the 2024 legislative session.

On this week's edition, Rob Drieslein brings some focus to the waterways with the following guests:

• Outdoor News contributor Joel Nelson provides an update on lake ice now that a good, deep freeze has shown up this Winter.
• Friends of the Mississippi River Land Use & Planning Program Director Colleen O'Connor Toberman previews some upcoming meetings that will look at invasive carp making their way this far north.

Rob Drieslein is back for the initial edition of 2024.  He welcomes these men on the line as the first guests of the New Year:

• Famed angler and fishing guide Tony Roach gives us an update of on this most unusual ice fishing season.
• MN DNR conservation officer Nicholas Prachar describes a recent incident that ended up with a trapper using CPR to save the life of a Northern MN pine marten.

On the last day of the year, Rob Drieslein reminisces on some of the most intriguing interviews of 2023:

• Outdoor News contributor Ron Hustvedt speaks on Bud Grant's love of outdoor sporting and the impact of the Vikings legend in light of the former coach's passing.
• Scott Bestul tells us about the large shed antlers that were claimed in Southern Minnesota and where they land on the all-time list.
• Chuck Black explains his artwork that won the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp contest.
• Trampled by Turtles guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Simonett tells us how the Outdoors and conservation have played a big part in his life.

Rob Drieslein is in to give us the latest scoop on hunting and fishing.  He also chats with the following guests:

• U of M postdoctoral researcher Ellen Candler discusses a recent study on deer responses to scents of their predators around bait piles.
• MeatEater contributor Tony Peterson tells us how his deer hunting season is going.

Rob Drieslein is in to roll through the week's biggest outdoor headlines.  The main focus of this week's edition, however, turns to fishing.  The following guests join in of the fun:

• Grace Loppnow and Kayla Zankle from the MN DNR provides the latest on efforts to combat Invasive Carp in the state's waterways.
• Outdoor News fishing writer Glen Schmitt gives us an update on ice conditions as the weather is mainly staying warmer than normal across the state.

This week, Rob Drieslein has some thoughts on the deer hunt and some whispers about restricting it.  Then, he catches up with the following guests:

• Trampled by Turtles guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Simonett tells us how the Outdoors and conservation have played a big part in his life.
• Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau executive director Joe Henry tells us if the ice fishing season is being adversely affected by this warm spell we've been having.