America Outdoors Radio Podcast

This week John Kruse shares outdoors news along with a conversation with Michael Calhoun about the Vernonia-Banks Rail Trail in NW Oregon, a Puget Sound coho salmon fishing report from Doug Saint Denis and a pikeminnow fishing report from Eric Winther along with information about a great bait for these fish that tends to bite back! www.northwesternoutdoors.com

This week on the show John Kruse talks to: 1. Shawn Skipper with Leupold Optics about a new budget friendly pair of binoculars that comes with a nice chest harness as well as updates to their RX5000 rangefinder 2. Scott Haugen has a new book out, "Elk Hunting the West", and shares a story about a memorable elk hunt and a good lesson learned 3. Glenn May with Bassresource.com has advice to help you catch more bass out of rivers, reservoirs and lakes during these hot August days 4. Rebecca Knuffke with the PEW Charitable Trusts tells you about an act making its way through congress that could address some serious maintenance issues in our National Parks www.americaoutdoorsradio.com

This week John Kruse chats with 1. Susan Buxton with Idaho Parks and Recreation about their 250 Sale going on in August where you can save 25% on a camping or yurt stay 2. Aaron Linfoot will tell you all about the new location and expansion of Lincoln City Sporting Goods as well as the hunting, fishing and crabbing opportunities that await there on the Oregon Coast. 3. Trey Carskadon with the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association (NSIA) discussed the Bonneville Power Administration's funding cut to salmon hatcheries near the mouth of the Columbia River and what you can do to change their minds 4. We've also got an extended Mack's Minute, your WDFW Trout Derby lake of the week, and another edition of BirdNote!

Host John Kruse chats with 1. Mike Carey with Northwest Fishing Magazine about walleye fishing in Washington and Montana 2. Meilee Anderson with Visit Rainier about visiting Mount Rainier N.P. its surrounding communities this summer 3. Wayne Pacelle weighs in on a misguided plan by the federal government to cull naturally migrating barred owls to possibly save spotted owls www.northwesternoutdoors.com

Host John Kruse interviews 1. Stephen Ziegler with Delong Lures 2. Another chat with Stephen Ziegler, writing for Rack Junkies, about misspent tax dollars being used by wildlife related NGOs 3. Johnnie Candle shares a Devils Lake, ND fishing report 4. Ian Ebersole previews the grand opening of the Loveland, CO Bass Pro Shops