Outdoors Talk From State-Bound to Nationwide

On this week's episode, Rob Drieslein opens up by answering why there are discussions for permits to kill some Common merganser ducks on a couple state lakes. Afterwards, he chats with the following guests: MN DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen is back for the second part of her two-week interview. This time around, she chats about the Get Out initiative, funding for the agency, the impacts of crossbow hunting, and more. Outdoor News VP of Sales & Marketing Josh Ahlberg provides a recap of the 2025 ICAST fishing trade show.