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Minnesota Outdoor News Radio

Minnesota Outdoor News Radio

Every week, Outdoor News Radio explores timely outdoors topics emerging from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and around the country. For one hour, host Rob Drieslein, managing editor and president of Outdoor News, Inc., interviews a slate of natural resource experts, conservation advocates, and top outdoors writers. Along with regular co-host Tim Lesmeister, expect raucous and sometimes irreverent banter about hunting and fishing, shooting sports, wild game cooking, and nature. Among the program’s

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Episode 539 – Fishing opener, birdwatching, outdoors...

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2025/05/09

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman start the show with a Minnesota walleye opener preview, plus a breakdown (already!) on how waterfowl seasons will unfold this year. Then Sharon Stiteler, the Birdchick, drops in to talk spring migration. Linda Bylander joins the show to talk about her retirement as the Minnesota Becoming an […]The post Episode 539 – Fishing opener, birdwatching, outdoors women programs, Iowa bears, new NRA president appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 537 – Turkey update, ODN Man of the Year,...

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2025/04/25

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman talk spring wild turkey hunting 2025, then unveil the recipient of the 2025 Minnesota Outdoor News Person of the Year Award. Then Brian “Bro” Brosdahl joins the conversation to talk spring crappie fishing locations and tactics. Andre Hafs, a professor at Bemidji State University, stops by to […]The post Episode 537 – Turkey update, ODN Man of the Year, crappie, muskie study, remembering Scott Bestul appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 536 – Remembering Jeff Broberg, dire wolf...

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2025/04/18

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman begin the broadcast remembering water conservation and trout advocate Jeff Broberg, who passed on Saturday, April 12. Then university professor and frequent contributor Bob Zink jumps into the program to offer his opinion on whether a Texas-based business actually cloned dire wolves. Cory Goldsworthy from Minnesota DNR […]The post Episode 536 – Remembering Jeff Broberg, dire wolf drama, coaster brookies, spring wild turkey opener appeared first

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Episode 535 – Coaster brookies spawning, remembering...

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2025/04/11

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman talk about the recent find of spawning coaster brook trout in Lake Superior, plus they remember famed Minnesota wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg. Then John Lenczewski from Minnesota Trout Unlimited joins the program to offer some tips for the Saturday, April 12 trout opener. Longtime friend of Outdoor […]The post Episode 535 – Coaster brookies spawning, remembering Jim Brandenburg, trout, turkeys, dire wolf appeared first on Outdoor

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Episode 534 – Canada tariffs update, Wisconsin spring...

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2025/04/04

In the midst of additional tariffs drama, Canada announced last week that it will not be charging Americans with a tariff tax at the border this year. Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman break it down. Then Wisconsin Outdoor News Editor Dean Bortz jumps into the show to preview the Conservation Congress spring […]The post Episode 534 – Canada tariffs update, Wisconsin spring hearings, new Minn BHA chair, MN-FISH Summit appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 533 – Minnesota delivers 2025 Bassmasters...

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2025/03/28

Grand Rapids, Minn.-resident Easton Fothergill’s win at the 2025 Bassmasters Classic last weekend in Texas dominates this week’s show with chatter from host Rob Drieslein, Editor Tim Spielman, and co-host Tim Lesmeister on the big victory. Other guests include Wally Swanson from the Bluebird Recovery Program of Minnesota and Lukas Leaf, from Sportsmen for the […]The post Episode 533 – Minnesota delivers 2025 Bassmasters champ Easton Fothergill; plus bluebirds and BWCA appeared first on Outdoor

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Episode 531 – New Mille Lacs perch regs, MN-Fish...

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2025/03/14

Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman start this week’s Outdoor News Radio reminding listeners about the new yellow perch reg on Lake Mille Lacs. Then Mark Holsten from MN-Fish invites the angling public to the group’s March 27 Summit in Grand Rapids. Chris Granrud from Rainydaze Guide Service provides a late ice border update and Rainy […]The post Episode 531 – New Mille Lacs perch regs, MN-Fish summit, Rainy River outlook, crossbow talk appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 529 – Winter deer survival, bear update,...

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2025/02/28

Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman start this week’s Outdoor News Radio talking about ice conditions and relatively low winter severity index readings for deer and other wildlife. Then Dan Stark, large carnivore specialist for the Minnesota DNR, joins the show to talk about the public review process underway to revamp the black bear no-quota zone […]The post Episode 529 – Winter deer survival, bear update, Yellowstone wolves, respect for National Parks appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 528 – Keystone Woods WMA, South Dakota...

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2025/02/21

Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman start this week’s Outdoor News Radio talking about the public review process tackling management strategies for the new 1,800-acre Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area. Then new South Dakota columnist Josh Haiar joins Rob to talk about brewing legislation affecting hunting in the S.D. Legislature. Backyard and Beyond columnist Stan Tekiela […]The post Episode 528 – Keystone Woods WMA, South Dakota update, irrupting owls, federal layoffs appeared first on Outdoor

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Episode 527 – Turkey permits, Lake of the Woods,...

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2025/02/14

Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman kick off the program talking too much oxygen in some southern Minnesota lakes, youth bear permits, and 2025 turkey permits becoming available in coming days and weeks. Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods tourism jumps into the program with an update on the big border lake and outlook for […]The post Episode 527 – Turkey permits, Lake of the Woods, DNR’s Dave Trauba, Dylan movie review, shed hunting appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 526 – Deer farm legislation, winter whitetail...

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2025/02/07

Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman launch the show with talk of new, watered-down deer farm legislation and fishing regulation changes. Then Eric Morken jumps into the program to talk about winter whitetail scouting and using mapping apps like onX. For segment three, Kelsie LaSharr from the Minnesota DNR outlines next week’s public meetings as part […]The post Episode 526 – Deer farm legislation, winter whitetail scouting, northeast Minnesota elk restoration appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 525 – Land Tawney returns to conservation...

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2025/01/31

Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman launch the show talking about legislation taking another run at allowing rifles statewide for Minnesota deer hunting. Also, there’s new chronic wasting disease research and hot spots in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Then Land Tawney joins Rob for a long segment to discuss a new organization that he is co-chairing, the […]The post Episode 525 – Land Tawney returns to conservation scene, CWD updates, meet Natalie Ryder appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 522 – CWD blows up, ice update, new Federal...

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2025/01/10

Rob Drieslein and Tim Spielman start the show sharing the latest concerns about potentially exponential growth of chronic wasting disease in three southeast Minnesota deer permit areas. Then longtime contributor Joel Nelson from onX Fish jumps in to offer his insight on ice conditions and the latest hard-water bite. Eric Miller, the rifle product line […]The post Episode 522 – CWD blows up, ice update, new Federal 7mm Backcountry round, rifle suppressor talk appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 521 – Deer kill recap, ice update,...

Minnesota Outdoor News Radio ·

2025/01/03

As 2025 kicks off, host Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman share what’s nearly the final deer kill numbers from 2024 in Minnesota (hint, up from 2023.) Then Glen Schmitt, the Outdoor News Fishing Report guru, offers an upbeat assessment on the state of ice fishing across the region this winter. Chris Knopf, executive director […] The post Episode 521 – Deer kill recap, ice update, remembering Jimmy Carter and BWCA, and Denali appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 520 – Best of 2024: South American fishing,...

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2024/12/27

As 2024 winds down, host Rob Drieslein shares some of the top interviews from the past year. They include Adam Van Tassell recounting his trip to South America for peacock bass, Marybeth Beseke on her quest to legalize bear fat sales, shotgunning expert Phil Bourjaily shares some shooting insights from Iowa, and Samantha Ewald lives […] The post Episode 520 – Best of 2024: South American fishing, bear fat, hunter with bear cubs in her tree! appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 519 – Winter bird feeding, small game through...

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2024/12/20

As 2024 winds down, Managing Editor Rob Drieslein devotes the first segment of this week’s program to discussing winter bird feeding and off-season “bird travel” with Sharon “the Birdchick” Stiteler. Then Tony Peterson visits to talk about ring-necked pheasant opportunities that still exist through the end of the year, then rabbit and squirrel tactics through […] The post Episode 519 – Winter bird feeding, small game through Jan. 1 and beyond…, music chatter appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 517 – Ice and deer kill update, DNR Fisheries...

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2024/12/06

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein kicks off the show with ice-making chatter with Minnesota Editor Tim Spielman. Also, deer harvest is up in Minnesota from 2023. Then DNR Fisheries Chief Brad Parsons joins the program to talk about the statewide four-walleye bag limit proposal. Tony Peterson jumps in to talk about how the deer season has […]The post Episode 517 – Ice and deer kill update, DNR Fisheries Chief, Tony Peterson on late deer hunting appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 504 – Early bird hunting, elk public meeting,...

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2024/09/06

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman kick off the show with a recap of the early teal hunting season, plus… would a swan hunting season generate more money for the DNR? Then Eric Michel from the DNR joins the show to talk about a new state elk management plan and a public meeting […]The post Episode 504 – Early bird hunting, elk public meeting, 10-gauge shotguns, Wisconsin DNR secretary appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 501 – State waterfowl survey down, DNR...

Minnesota Outdoor News Radio ·

2024/08/16

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman begin the show recapping the results of the 2024 state waterfowl survey, which showed a 37% drop in mallards and a 20% decline in overall duck numbers. Then Modern Carnivore podcast host Mark Norquist joins Rob to co-host two segments from Game Fair interviewing DNR Commissioner Sarah […]The post Episode 501 – State waterfowl survey down, DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen, sharptail grouse status appeared first on Outdoor News.

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Episode 499 – New Mille Lacs regs, Birdchick, Game...

Minnesota Outdoor News Radio ·

2024/08/02

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman kick off the show with discussion of the new Lake Mille Lacs two-walleye limit that begins on Friday, Aug. 16. Then Sharon “The Birdchick” Stiteler visits for the second week in a row to chat about early signs of fall migration. Ron Hustvedt stops in to preview Game […]The post Episode 499 – New Mille Lacs regs, Birdchick, Game Fair, live sonar drives new regs in Mississippi appeared first on Outdoor News.

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