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Outdoor Ruhls
by Outdoor Ruhls
Join the Ruhl Family as we share our love for all things outdoors. We’ll explore hunting, fishing, cooking, camping, conservation, gardening, photography and more through stories about our families deep history and passion for being outside. You’ll hear from three generations, all with unique perspectives on the past, present, and future.
Episodes
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Episode 102: [Replay] It’s Only Gotta Work Once (Part 2)
Mike opens by thanking Caitlin’s parents, who watched the boys through five nights and six days in the backcountry, a reminder that this kind of hunt takes a village. From there the group picks up the story with elk everywhere, bulls bugling constantly, and a week of getting winded, blowing…
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Episode 101: [Replay] It’s Only Gotta Work Once (Part 1)
Mike opens with some hard news: the Ruhls said goodbye to their beloved lab, Scout, this week. He keeps it brief for now, promising a full episode dedicated to her down the road, but for the moment things are still a little raw around the house. Looking for a change of scenery, Mike is headed up…
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Episode 100: Centennial
Mike opens episode 100 with the long-awaited air horn, finally cashed in after ninety-nine episodes of restraint, and hands the mic to Caitlin, who steps in as guest host with a list of questions for Mike and Mark about the podcast’s first hundred episodes. They agree the biggest advancement has...
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Episode 99: This Outdoor Life
Show Notes Mike opens by explaining the format twist: after hearing Ira Glass speak twice locally about the craft of podcasting, including his blunt admission that recording with kids is hard, Mike decided to just sit down with Robert and, halfway through, Emmit, and let them recap the family’s...
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Episode 98: Alaska to Africa (Part 2)
Show Notes Mike opens by explaining why he wanted Derrick on to talk Africa specifically: it's a subject most people reduce to a single mental image, when in reality it's as varied as hunting across all of North America. Derrick traces his interest back to childhood Ranger Rick books and,...
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Episode 97: Alaska to Africa (Part 1)
Mike opens by re-introducing Joe and welcoming Derrick Miller, the friend whose thrown-out back nearly derailed the 2023 Alaska float hunt detailed in episodes 40 and 41. With both hunters in the room, Derrick offers his side of that story, including a few corrections. They also compare notes on...
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Episode 96: The Little (brother) 4-0
The episode opens with Robert & Emmit singing happy birthday to Uncle Mark before Mike sits down one-on-one with him the day before his 40th. What starts as some good-natured ribbing (Mike asking Mark what he needs to apologize for after 40 years) turns into a genuinely reflective conversation...
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Episode 95: Summer Ruhls
Episode 95: Summer Ruhls Show Notes Picking up the thread from the "Winter on the Farm" and "Spring on the Farm" episodes, Mike and Uncle Sim start with local fairs, tying back into last week's tribute to Catherine Schott and the Lebanon Area Fair. Sim recalls the Schott and Ruhl families...
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Episode 94: Preparation
The episode opens with Mike and Caitlin publicly correcting a mistake from the Argentina two-parter: the first episode was briefly titled "El Truchador de Patagonia" as a play on words meaning "trout guy," but in Argentina the word actually reads as something closer to con man or untrustworthy...
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Episode 93: Massive Trout of Patagonia (Part 2)
Episode 93: Massive Trout of Patagonia (Part 2) Picking up where Part 1 left off, Mike and Julian recap Mendoza, Argentina's wine country, and the outsized role Malbec plays in Argentine identity and export. Julian explains the growing conditions that make Mendoza and neighboring San Juan so good...
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Episode 92: Massive Trout of Patagonia
Episode 92: Massive Trout of Patagonia This episode kicks off with some pre-match nerves — it's World Cup final day, Argentina vs. Spain, and guest Julian Cabral is trying not to jinx anything. Julian, owner of Massive Trout Fly Fishing, joins Mike, Caitlin, and GT to talk soccer, Messi, and...
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Episode 92: El Truchador de Patagonia
Outdoor Rules Podcast Episode 92: El Truchador de Patagonia Summary Mike sits down with Julian Cabral of Massive Trout Fly Fishing on the day of the Argentina-Spain World Cup final, and the conversation turns into a wide-ranging look at Patagonia. Julian shares how he grew up in...
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Episode 91: Bad Boating Behavior
Episode 91: Bad Boating Behavior If you've spent much time around a boat ramp, you've probably seen it all—or at least thought you had. This week, Mike is joined by Poppy and Matt to swap stories about inconsiderate boaters, crowded ramps, no-wake zones, forgotten drain plugs, trailer mishaps…
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Episode 89: One Fish, Two Fish, Redfish, Cobia
Episode 89: One Fish, Two Fish, Redfish, Cobia Hosts: Mike Ruhl, Mark Ruhl, Caitlin Ruhl, and Rachel Ruhl This week, the Outdoor Ruhls gather around the table on the final morning of their annual Chesapeake Bay family fishing trip to recap an unforgettable week in Cape Charles, Virginia. From…
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Episode 88: Outdoor Dads
Episode 88: Outdoor Dads Father's Day provided the perfect excuse to catch up with Seth Morris and talk about the role the outdoors plays in fatherhood. Seth joins Mike and Mark for a wide-ranging conversation covering life in Montana, his connection to MeatEater, becoming a new father, and…
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Episode 87: More Than Inches
Episode 87: More Than Inches This week on Outdoor Ruhls, Mike, Caitlin, and GT are joined by special guest Nicole Tatman, an official Boone & Crockett measurer, for a conversation that goes far beyond antler measurements. Nicole helps explain the history and purpose of Boone & Crockett and Pope &...
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Episode 86: Mountain Hollow Review
Episode 86: Mountain Hollow Review Turkey season is in the books, and Mike welcomes Jeremy Cressley of Mountain Hollow Game Calls back to the podcast for a post-season recap. The two compare notes on a challenging spring, including Jeremy’s Osceola turkey hunt in Florida, encounters with...
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Episode 85: Have You Learned Anything?
Episode 85: Have You Learned Anything? In this special birthday episode of the Outdoor Ruhls Podcast, Caitlin takes over hosting duties to interview Mike on the morning after his 46th birthday. The conversation explores what life has taught him through family, fatherhood, conservation work,...
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Episode 84: Ole Bull Memories
Episode 84: Ole Bull Memories On this Memorial Day episode of the Outdoor Ruhls Podcast, Mike, Mark, and Caitlin reflect on family traditions, trout fishing, and growing up around one of Pennsylvania’s most beloved state parks — Ole Bull State Park along Kettle Creek. The conversation wanders...
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episode 83: Tackling Matt’s Addiction
Episode 83: Tackling Matt’s Addiction This week on the podcast, Mike and Matt sit down for the first-ever one-on-one brother episode in Outdoor Ruhls history, and it quickly turns into a deep dive into the world of fishing tackle. What starts as a simple conversation about fishing line spirals…
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Episode 82: A Mother’s Love!
Episode 82: A Mother’s Love! In this Mother’s Day episode, Mike and Caitlin open with a family weekend in Glenwood, New Mexico, where the boys helped stock Gila trout, Robert caught his first Sonora sucker, and Caitlin had a true “mother’s instinct” moment when she jumped into a cold pool to help...
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Episode 81: A Mother’s Love?
Episode 81: A Mother’s Love? In Part 1 of the Outdoor Ruhls Podcast Mother’s Day series, Mike sits down with Caitlin, Poppy, and his mom Karen for an honest and surprisingly emotional conversation about Mike’s grandmother, Elizabeth “Nutt” Hartlieb — a woman remembered as tough, stubborn…
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Episode 80: Minecraft
Mike sits down with Uncle Sim and Poppy to explore the history of the Cornwall iron mines, from their role in early American industry to their impact on the local community. Uncle Sim shares firsthand stories of mining life and explains how iron ore was mined and processed in Lebanon County. The...
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Episode 79: Love in the Time of Turkey Season
Episode 79: Love in the Time of Turkey Season In this laid-back spring check-in, the crew gathers to catch up on life, family, and the outdoors during a busy and slightly chaotic time of year. From a full-on Ruhl family reunion back in Pennsylvania to a stretch of rapid-fire podcast recordings…
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Episode 78: PEnnsylvania Dutch Chocolate (The Hershey Story)
Episode 78: Pennsylvania Dutch Chocolate (The Hershey Story) — Show Notes In this episode, the Ruhls are joined by Uncle Sim (94!) in the “Outdoor Ruhls East Studio” for a deep dive into the life and legacy of Milton S. Hershey—one of the most influential Pennsylvania Dutch figures in American...
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Episode 77: Spring Ruhls
Episode 77: Spring Ruhls In this follow-up to the winter farm episode, the Ruhls gather in Quentin, Pennsylvania—joined once again by Uncle Sim—to bring the story into spring. As the thaw sets in, the work ramps up fast. March means one thing above all else: manure. From hand-forking frozen piles...
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Episode 76: The Zookeeper Chronicles
Episode 76: The Zoo Keeper Chronicles In this episode, Mike sits down with Dale and Denise Snyder—family members and lifelong animal people—for a wide-ranging conversation that blends family history, hard work, and an unexpected journey into the world of zoo keeping. From Dale’s upbringing on a...
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Episode 75: Disturbance by Design
Episode 75: Disturbance by Design This week on the Outdoor Ruhls Podcast, Mike sits down with Karl Malcolm—conservation professional, lifelong outdoorsman, and one of the most compelling recent voices in the conservation space. Recently featured on the MeatEater Podcast, Karl brings a rare blend…
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Episode 74: A Picture’s Worth…
Episode 74: A Picture’s Worth... In this episode, Mike and Caitlin are joined by GT for a conversation about old photographs, the memories they preserve, and the way a single image can instantly carry you back to a different time. What starts with digging through family photos for an Outdoor…
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Episode 73: Camping with Kate
Episode 73: Camping with Kate Mike and Caitlin kick off the episode by looking back at last week’s conversation with Mountain Hollow Game Calls and celebrating the new “official turkey call” status for the Outdoor Ruhls podcast. From there, they welcome one of their longtime Yellowstone friends,...
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Episode 72: The Legend of Mountain Hollow
Episode 72: The Legend of Mountain Hollow Spring is creeping in, gobbles are echoing across ridges, and turkey season is officially on our minds. In this episode, Mike sits down with Jeremy Cressley and Adam Brewer of Mountain Hollow Game Calls, a small, family-run company with a 44-year legacy...
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Episode 71: A River Runs Through Us
Episode 71: A River Runs Through Us Mike, Caitlin, Poppy, and Robert recap a family weekend trout trip to the world-famous San Juan River in New Mexico—one of the best trout fisheries anywhere, and only a few hours from home. Robert proudly reports on the highlights: cold mornings, frozen rod...
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Episode 70: Love Ruhls
Episode 70: Love Ruhls Throwback Episode: “Romancing the Spam” (Originally Episode 5) It’s been a busy week around Outdoor Ruhls. We’ve upgraded the Outdoor Ruhls West Podcast Studio, and Mark and Rachel have been hard at work on a special cooking project we can’t wait to share more details about...
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Episode 69: A Homestead Castle
Episode 69 Show Notes: A Homestead Castle… In this episode, Mike sits down with his neighbor John Brown—one of the most industrious (and endlessly interesting) people in New Mexico—to unpack the wild, winding story behind their little corner of Santa Fe. What starts as a conversation about...
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Episode 68: Expectation, Meet Reality…
Show Notes — Episode 68: Expectation, Meet Reality… After a full year of anticipation, Mike and Caitlin finally get the crew up at 3:30 a.m. and hit the ice—only to get completely skunked. Not a bite, not a fish in sight… just one lone pike visible down the hole, like it was there purely to taunt...
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Episode 67: A Ruhl’s Best Friend
Episode 67 Show Notes A Ruhl’s Best Friend… In this episode, Mike and Caitlin check in with Mark and Rachel from the Outdoor Ruhls East studio for a heartfelt (and funny) conversation about dogs—the ones we’ve lost, the ones who shaped our lives, and the ridiculous trouble they sometimes get…
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Episode 66: O’hare? Oh no!
Episode 66 — O’Hare? Oh No! Mike opens this episode with a rare confession: he doesn’t usually listen back to the podcast once it’s edited—but last week’s episode with Uncle Sim was different. After going back and listening as a fan, Mike reflects on just how special it is to hear firsthand…
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Episode 65: Winter Ruhls
Episode 65 — Winter Ruhls In this mid-January “slow season” check-in, Mike, Mark, and Poppy look ahead to a quick Pennsylvania trip for the last week of flintlock/muzzleloader season—and hope for ice fishing that’s been spotty in PA and nearly nonexistent in New Mexico. To lean into the winter...
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Episode 64: To Be Precise
Episode 64 Show Notes Title: To Be Precise… Hosts/Guests: Mark Ruhl with guest Dan (Rachel’s brother) Main Topics: Precision/custom rifles, modern cartridges, optics, reloading, ethical range, and why Western hunts shouldn’t be put off. Overview Mark sits down with his brother-in-law Dan—an...
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Episode 63: Pulpo Bob Goes Spearfishing
Episode 63 — “Pulpo Bob Goes Spearfishing” Setting: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — last full day of the trip, sunrise coffee over the Sea of Cortez, private beach cove + pool life with the kids. Summary The crew recaps a week in Cabo built around family and fishing: striped marlin “combat” fishing…
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Episode 63: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Flintlocks Revisited)
Episode 63 – “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Flintlocks Revisited)” – Show Notes (Medium) It’s Christmas week, and the Outdoor Ruhls crew is down in Cabo San Lucas with family—so instead of a brand-new episode, Mike replays a fan-favorite from last year: “Beautifully Imperfect,” the episode...
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Episode 62: Safety Third
Episode 62 – “Safety Third” – Show Notes Mike, GT, Mark, and Matt gather for a laughter-filled tour through decades of mishaps, close calls, and self-inflicted injuries that earned the family motto: Safety Third. After a quick recap of New Mexico whitetail hunting—highlighted by Robert’s…
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Episode 61: Hell On Ice
Outdoor Ruhls Podcast – Episode 61 “Hell on Ice” A spray-painted “PET” deer, a viral MeatEater post, custom Outdoor Ruhls Stormy Kromers, and a 60-year-old wooden toboggan that refuses to retire—Episode 61 is full-tilt winter chaos. Mike and Mark open with the story behind the now-famous “PET”…
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Episode 60: Seven for Seven
Episode 60: Seven for Seven Show Notes – Outdoor Ruhls Podcast Seven years old. Seven-point buck. First day of rifle season in Pennsylvania. In this episode, Mike sits down with brothers Mark, Matt, and Davey—and the kids—to relive a wild opening day that ends with Robert tagging his very first...
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Episode 59: German Roots, Amreican Soil (Part 2)
Episode 59: German Roots, American Soil (Part 2) Hunting stories, canning venison, bone broth, and the legacy of an old-world Oma This is the second half of our two-part conversation with Erika — Rachel’s mom and CJ’s Oma. 👉 If you haven’t listened to Episode 58: German Roots, American Soil yet,...
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Episode 58: German Roots, American Soil (Part 1)
Episode 58: German Roots, American Soil (Part 1) Erika’s Old-World Childhood, Multi-Gen Living, Gardening, Canning, and the Roots She’s Passing Down This week, Mark and Rachel sit down with a very special guest: Erika — Rachel’s mom and CJ’s grandma (Oma). Erika grew up in a small village in...
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Episode 57: Long Exposure
Show Notes — Episode 57: Long Exposure Episode summary Mark takes the host chair for a heartfelt conversation with his wife, Rachel, tracing her path from Pennsylvania whitetails and waterfowl blinds to a thriving wedding & elopement photography career. They revisit her famed Illinois buck, the...
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Episode 56: Happy Birthday to Us!
Episode 56 — Happy Birthday to Us! Guests/Voices: Mike, Mark, Matt, and Poppy (recorded in Quentin, Pennsylvania) Summary The Ruhl boys celebrate one full year of Outdoor Ruhls with a roundtable: remembering dear family friend Catherine Schott, swapping mid-season whitetail updates, plotting a...
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Episode 55: Hey Lady
Episode 55 — In Memoriam of Catherine Schott Dedication: This episode is lovingly dedicated to Catherine Schott—a surrogate grandmother, steadfast friend, and bright thread in the Outdoor Ruhls family fabric. “Hey, lady—this one’s for you.” Episode Summary: On the one-year anniversary of the…
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Episode 54: Friendship in Paradise
Episode 54: Friendship in Paradise Where: Immigrant, Montana, in the shadow of Emigrant Peak Guests: Mike & Alison Himmelspach (dear friends, horsemen, hunters, and excellent storytellers) Theme: How a tight-knit Yellowstone community became lifelong hunting partners—plus deep cuts on horse...
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Join the Ruhl Family as we share our love for all things outdoors. We’ll explore hunting, fishing, cooking, camping, conservation, gardening, photography and more through stories about our families deep history and passion for being outside. You’ll hear from three generations, all with unique perspectives on the past, present, and future.
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