by 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 many guests, get news updates from editors Tim Spielman, Dean Bortz, and Brian Peterson. Hear fishing tips from Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame legendary angler Terry Tuma, hunting tactics from Tony Peterson, and nongame notes and stories from “Birdchick” Sharon Stiteler and Backyard and Beyond columnist Stan Tekiela.
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April 18, 2025
Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman begin the broadcast remembering <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/14/minnesotas-trout-and-conservation-community-mourns-loss-of-clean-water-champion-jeff-broberg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">water conservation and trout advocate Jeff Broberg</a>, 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 <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/10/return-of-the-extinct-dire-wolf-not-so-fast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">actually cloned dire wolves</a>. Cory Goldsworthy from Minnesota DNR Fisheries then offers some precise insight on the <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/09/outdoor-insights-rare-coaster-brook-trout-discovered-spawning-in-minnesota-waters-of-lake-superior/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent discovery of coaster brook trout</a> spawning on the lake bed of Lake Superior along Minnesota’s North Shore. Tim Lesmeister and Rob wrap up the show with chatter on <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/08/is-another-record-tom-harvest-in-the-cards-for-minnesota-this-spring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the turkey opener</a> and Mississippi River <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/04/al-lindner-spring-river-action-is-the-ultimate-walleye-window/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spring walleye and sauger fishing</a>.<br />
April 11, 2025
Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman talk about the recent find of <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/09/outdoor-insights-rare-coaster-brook-trout-discovered-spawning-in-minnesota-waters-of-lake-superior/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spawning coaster brook trout</a> in Lake Superior, plus they remember <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/10/renowned-wildlife-photographer-jim-brandenburg-dies-at-79/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">famed Minnesota wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg</a>. Then John Lenczewski from Minnesota Trout Unlimited joins the program to offer some tips for the Saturday, April 12 <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/02/minnesotas-april-trout-opener-creates-a-buzz-in-the-southeast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trout opener</a>. Longtime friend of Outdoor News Mark Strand then visits to preview the April 16th opener of the first <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/08/is-another-record-tom-harvest-in-the-cards-for-minnesota-this-spring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2025 spring Minnesota wild turkey season</a>. Tim Lesmeister helps Rob wrap up the show with some talk of the big, dire wolf, so-called de-extinction story that hit this week.<br />
April 4, 2025
In the midst of additional tariffs drama, Canada announced last week that it <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/03/28/for-travelers-to-canada-tariff-plan-announced-in-early-march-is-off/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">will not be charging Americans</a> 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 <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/03/19/dean-bortz-habitat-stamp-white-deer-just-two-issues-up-for-april-14-review-in-wisconsin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Conservation Congress spring hearings</a> in the Badger State, plus likely changes coming to the <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/03/17/wisconsins-new-numbered-deer-units-on-emergency-rule-route/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">state’s deer management units</a>. New Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/03/27/minnesota-backcountry-hunters-and-anglers-selects-new-board-chair/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chair Chance Adams of Bemidji</a> then introduces himself to listeners during a full segment. Tim Lesmeister helps wrap up the show with discussion on <a href="https://www.outdoornews.com/2025/04/02/discussion-on-forward-facing-sonar-minnesota-walleye-limit-among-hot-topics-at-mn-fish-summit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fishing issues that came up</a> at the recent MN-FISH Summit, plus some federal public lands controversies.<br />
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