The Outdoors Show

Seems like the best stories happen in the summer, and this episode was all about the stories – from tarpon fishing to wrestling hungry gators and everything in between! The stories came from all directions, too – from the boys themselves, from a couple of OS Hall of Famers, and a bunch of other callers, too.  If that wasn’t enough, after the Gemlux Trivia Question, conversation picked up about best outdoor-related movie – Dances with Wolves, Jeremiah Johnson, The Revenant…which one is your favorite? Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Captain Kevin: I’ve used a Claber nozzle on my Sea Fox for years! It has never failed. Just bought a new one for the Valentino! Click HERE to get yours. Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week: Click HERE to sign up now to fish in the King of the Beach tournament. Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: If you haven’t signed up for Local Fare Jax, you’re missing out – everything is fresh and amazing and LOCAL! You can choose your delivery frequency and each week customize your bag with fresh local produce, eggs, bread, meat and more! Use the code LAGEMAN for $20 off your first order! www.Localfarejax.com Facebook

For the past several weeks, Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects have been pretty unanimous in their praise for the weather and the fishing conditions here on the First Coast. But just like everything else, things change – or do they? Well, sometimes it just depends. On the day. On the time of that particular day. On your location at that particular time of that particular day. Which way you’re coming and going as it relates to that particular location on that particular time on that particular day.  You get the idea. Stay tuned to find out what the forecast is doing, so you can prepare yourself to answer the “how was the fishing?” question every way you need to. Facebook

The boys packed up the trucks and headed out on the road for this episode. Their destination: Arlington Bait & Tackle! Lots going on, and lots of people were there – including Capt. Chip Wingo and Domenic Paniccia. The weather was a major topic of conversation, of course, and the big concern was the wind, and how it was going to affect everything on the water. When you’re at Arlington Bait & Tackle, it only makes sense to talk about, well, bait and tackle. If you’re looking for some insight into either (or both), you don’t want to miss this episode. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: This is from Captain Rob Robbins who basically fishes the St. Johns. We asked him how he keeps his shrimp alive in this heat. His response? Frozen water bottles!Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week: Join us at our LIVE remote this morning at arlingtonbaitandtackle and get in the raffles! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: If you want something sweet but are trying to cut down on the sugar (Like Jeff) you need to try these! A few of them hits the spot! Facebook

There are certain expectations when it comes to fishing conditions in July around the First Coast. And although things are kinda following the typical pattern, Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects are noticing things are a little bit different. Listen in to find out exactly what’s different, whether its good or bad for the fishing, and how things are going to stack for the upcoming week. Facebook

Here’s something you can take to the bank: if somebody loves hunting and fishing and being in the outdoors as much as the guys, you can 100% bet they love the United States of America like crazy. They were THRILLED to have the opportunity to do a show on the 250th birthday of our great nation, and thrilled to have you be a part of it. This episode was filled with all the things that make our country great (including talk about all the great fishing that’s happening here on the First Coast), and it’s worth enjoying every minute. You’ll laugh, you’ll salute and you may even catch yourself tearing up once or twice. May God continue to bless America, the greatest country in the history of the world, for another 250 and beyond. Happy Birthday, Lady Liberty. May freedom always ring. Facebook

The calendar may tell you it’s July, but if you ask Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects, it’s pretty much Christmas in First Coast waters right now. The fishing is simply spectacular. When you hear these guys – who fish for a living – say things like, “the best day I’ve ever had in my life,” it should tell you just how good things are. Get the stories, get the tips, make your plans and hook up, anglers. Welcome to paradise! Facebook

Jeff continued his 2026 Off-Season OSR Tour this week, but he checked in through the wonders of modern technology. Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk held down the fort in the studio – with BIG smiles on their faces. Why?  Because the fishing has been EPIC! OTHERWORLDLY! STUPENDOUS! TREMENDOUS! Yeah, it’s been pretty darn good. The guys – along with lots of callers – dropped all kinds of details, stories, tips and tricks. The show also meandered into tick territory. Find out everything you need – and don’t want – to know about Satan’s favorite bug. And we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t mention a conversation that rolled all show long. It’s one of the most important debates of our time: Ginger or Mary Ann? Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Captain Chip Wingo: Tarpon fishing has been red hot this week, and Captain Chip relies on the Eagle Claw Tro-Kar 8/0 hooks. They’re $13-$14 a pack, Capt. Chip says they’re worth it…he won’t tarpon fish without them! Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week: Always pick up trash you see floating on the water, but make sure you check it before you do! You never know what might be under there…this week Capt. Leon found a triple tail under a floating chip bag! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Tera’s Sourdough Discard Pancakes. Click HERE to get the recipe! Facebook

Capt. Kevin smelled like smoke in the studio – not because the place burned down, and not because he recently acquired a taste for Cuban cigars – but because the the fishing is cooking. SPOILER ALERT: when you hear him mention the phrase “world class” within the first five minutes, you’d better be listening to the whole show! The boys chimed in with their own tales of angling victory and the amazing things they’re seeing.  And as for the forecast, you’ll be – well, listen in and find out… Facebook

It’s Old School Kingfish Shootout Saturday! Capt. Kirk was doing OSR with his son, and Capt. Kevin was busy vying for the big money, so Jeff brought in Tru Luvin’ Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia and Rick Hall to fill the chairs and have some fun. Coverage began with the one and only Paul Dozier, who gave everyone the complete rundown on the tournament, and continued throughout the morning with calls from a bunch of Old School anglers – Harley Bryan from CSS, Dave Edwards, Capt. Chris Stevens, “Mullethead” Paul, and more. Here’s the bonus: not only will you hear reports about how they’re doing, but you’ll be able to pick up a lot of tips – you might need to listen to this one with a notepad. The Old School was the headline for this episode, as expected, but when you have Rick Hall in the house, you gotta talk hunting, too. So if you need a little hunting fix, you have that in this one as well. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: Don’t get caught without gas! Bring a 5 gallon gas can just in case! In fact, get yourself a few of these Flo-Fast gas cans…and according to Jeff, you have to get the pump, too! Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week! Kingfish season means trolling. The Dave Workman Jr. Pro Series Duster rigs are really helpful at times to engage in a reactionary strike! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Captain Kirk wants to try making his own butter! Click here to find out how to do it yourself! Facebook

Unless you’ve been living in a hole, you know Mother Nature has NOT been very kind to First Coast anglers.  Well, if you ask Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects, they’ll tell you that’s all changing for the better!  Get the details on a great couple of days and a forecast that’s making the Old School Kingfish Shootout look really good! Facebook

Yeah, it’s been dry…historically dry (thoughts and prayers going out to everyone dealing with the drought conditions).  And yeah, it’s been hot…is summer here already? But regardless of all that, the water is beautiful, the temps are perfect, and the fishing has been spectacular. Don’t believe it? Listen in to Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects. They’ve got the proof and the stories. And we’ve got that forecast for you, too. Facebook

With Capt. Kevin continuing his Kentuckiana OSR Adventure, Capt. Kirk and Jeff took the show on the road to Consignment Boat Sales! They brought Tru Luvin’ Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia with them to talk fishing, boats, and all things outdoors. The weather continued to be a big story, of course, but the GREAT news is that the rain has arrived (for one day, at least)! It’s such a huge relief for those bravely fighting the fires across the region. There was a lot to talk about, and they welcomed in Guy from Consignment Boat Sales to talk about boats (duh), but to have some fun sharing boat ramp stories. Since he’s been there 25 years, he had A LOT of ’em! NOTE: Guy shared his favorite story, and it is one YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS! Here’s a guarantee – you will NOT believe it. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: The Plusinno Fishing Rod Holder is the best wall mount fishing rod storage you can find. Easy to setup, excellent quality performance, looks great and it won’t break the bank! Click HERE to get it on Amazon. Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week: In the market to buy a used boat or sell your boat…we’ve got a guy! Call Guy at Consignment Boat Sales! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders cooking tip of the week: if you like pickles, click HERE for the best recipe for you to make your own! Facebook

It’s the end of April, and although we didn’t get too many showers, the fishing is getting as pretty as a bouquet of May daisies! With Capt. Kevin doing some Kentuckiana OSR, Capt. Chip Wingo took the wheel and checked in with the rest of the boys to share the good news. Be sure to listen in for the forecast, too – are things gonna get better? Facebook

The First Coast is kinda funny when it comes to fishing – you could be coming up pretty much empty around Jacksonville, but it could be 100% GAME ON in St. Aug! It was a mixed bag this week, but with water temps going up, business is definitely picking up in the water…and the guys talked about it at length. The wildfires burning all over the region were also a big topic of conversation. Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers as the fires continue to ravage the Georgia and Florida landscape. Lots of great information and fun on this episode – 100% worth a listen, whether you’re fishing or not! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: You can never have enough Nite Ize Twist Ties for various purposes.  Don’t settle for cheap knock-offs, either! Available at Hagan Ace Hardware. Facebook

So this time of year, what does Capt. Kevin fish for?  Well, especially after the weather we’ve been having, he – along with the Unusual Suspects – is fishing for whatever he can find! Cobia, jacks, triple tails…even sharks! But the question is this: is ANYTHING biting? Find out, and get the latest forecast too. Facebook

Standard Feed & Seed has turned 80, and they invited the guys – and the entire OS Family – out to celebrate their birthday with them!  Nothing like doing the show outside in the midst of a gorgeous morning, talking about some great fishing, turkey hunting and more. But sometimes the fishing stories aren’t so great…Capt. Kevin shared a story about his encounter with a nasty little bugger that could have landed him in the hospital. Listen in, check out the Facebook post, and take the story as a cautionary tale. This birthday celebration wouldn’t have been complete without the great guests.  You know Frank, SF&S owner, would sit in for a while to have some fun and talk about all the great things happening at the store.  But the guys also welcomed in Ms. Kay Ehas, CEO of Groundwork Jacksonville – a nonprofit organization that does a lot to promote environmental stewardship of our area. She talked about what’s happening with the Emerald Trail and how you can get involved. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: Remember to carry a few medium heavy spinning rods in the boat for pitching pogies to cobia, jacks and tarpon!  Facebook

They say that if you don’t like the weather in Florida, just wait five minutes.  Well, it took a little longer than that, but WOW! The change in the weather was outstanding, and things felt perfect for Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects. But did the change in the weather result into some great catches?  You’ll have to listen in to find out…and make sure you listen for the latest weather forecast as well. Facebook

The guys were still reeling from the CRAZY weather we all experienced over the past week, and of course it was one of the main topics of conversation. However, no matter what Mother Nature throws at us, we can all still find some outdoors stuff to do. Jeff shared a great turkey hunt story about a turkey that was DETERMINED to get himself put down. After that, it was Kevin’s turn with a bird story of his own…that wound up being about a completely different animal – you’ll have to listen in to find out what it was. But the golden thread running through the entire show was the Battle of the Outdoor Show Hosts – they couldn’t agree on much of anything!  The back and forth made for a whole lot of fun and a must-listen episode. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: The BEST turkey calls…David Halloran Turkey Calls. PERIOD. Visit the website and get yours now. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Come see us LIVE this morning at Standard Feed and Seed. They are celebrating 80 years in business! Lots of great pricing and chicken poop bingo! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Captain Kirk’s favorite scalloped potatoes! He said this recipe is excellent, and his only change: substitutd heavy cream which caramelized more effectively and enhanced the flavor. Here’s the link: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/240290/moms-scalloped-potatoes/ Facebook

Yeah, not the most exciting title for a podcast episode, but after a weather week like this, what else can you call it?  This was one of those IFYAHAFTA kind of weeks – where you only go fishing…if you have to. Capt. Kevin talks about it with the Unusual Suspects, and then takes a look at the upcoming forecast. Will it get better? You’d better listen in to find out. Facebook

To fish or to hunt? THAT is the question, and your answer’s going to switch, depending on which day you wanna get outdoors. The guys went off on this next round of CRAZY weather before settling down and talking about what’s been going on in the woods and water. In other news, Ed Malin, long-time part of the OS Family, was celebrating a birthday today, so the guys told some Malin Tales and had a lot of fun at his expense. NOTE: Producer Chris is representing the Outdoors Show today (April 4) as the emcee for the Clay County Fair’s Donut Eating Contest. If you’re there, be sure to say hi! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: Kevin literally watched a guy launch his boat ON the ramp this week. Before you unhook the boat from the trailer, make sure some part of the boat is in the water! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Come see us LIVE on 4/18 at Standard Feed and Seed. They are celebrating 80 years in business, and there will be lots of great pricing and chicken poop bingo!! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Baked Beef Ribs One full rack of beef ribs Rib Rub Olive oil Carrots(1 lb) Onion (1lg) Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Rub ribs with olive oil blended with a tablespoon of Rib Rub Place 1 lb of carrots and 1 sliced onion Bake at 375 for approximately 45 minutes. Brush ribs with SBR bbq sauce and bake for 10 more minutes. Serve and enjoy. Facebook

Capt. Kevin was back from his various OSR exploits, sitting pretty in the studio for this episode, talking about what USED TO BE the best month of the year. Unfortunately for First Coast anglers, April has become one of the worst.  Will that hold true this year?  Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects talk about what’s happening and what they hope to have happen during all those April showers… Facebook

The guys were live from Hagan Ace in Mandarin for this episode, and they were having all kinds of fun! If you’re looking for a fun listen, this is the episode for you – Jeff Foxworthy joined the guys and had everyone in stitches! Between the laughter, he talked about all kinds of hunting and land management stuff…and even managed to nail the GemLux Trivia Question! If that wasn’t enough, legendary outdoor artist Guy Harvey called in as well! He talked about the history of the Guy Harvey brand, and revealed several things people probably don’t know about him. It was another great conversation and quite an interesting listen. Tru Luvin Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia also sat in with the boys to provide some updates on the inaugural Marsh Madness tournament. And on top of all that, Hagan was doing their grand re-opening of their Mandarin location AND the grand opening of the Hagan Guns and Hunting! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week as we open turkey season!! Kevin loves his Flextone decoy and Hagan Ace Hardware of Mandarin has the Avian brand in stock! Facebook

You read it right: First Coast waters are warming up just like every angler was counting on, but that wind just refuses to let up.  So how did that affect the fishing? Capt. Kevin and Capt. Chip talked about it from the front porch of GA HQ (Faver Farms), and the rest of the Unusual Suspects checked in with reports of their own. Stick around for the forecast as well…will those gusts be stopping soon? Facebook

Capt. Kevin and Jeff were on the road for this episode (Capt. Kirk was on the water for a can’t-miss charter), hanging out with KirbyCo Builders, one of our long-time sponsors and great friends. Lots of great stories from everyone, including Chris Kirby, who was celebrating his 60th birthday – and we’re talking fishing, hunting, gear, food and triplets – yes, TRIPLETS!  You’ll have to listen in to  find out… Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Captain Kirk. He got the NOCO Boost Plus 1000A Jump Starter for his birthday. Great for diesel engines! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: SAVE THE DATE for our upcoming LIVE remote and their BIG Grand Opening and Re-Grand Opening Sale at Hagan Ace Hardware of Mandarin. It’s remodeled and the NEW shop is open! March 27th, 28th and 29th! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Brogen’s Famous Carrot Cake! There are two MUST-HAVE ingredients: Simply Organic Vanilla Flavoring and Vanilla Bean Paste. These two things, along with real salted butter and it will taste better than ever before! Facebook

Sun’s out, temps are decent…but c’mon, man! What’s up with that wind?!?!?!? Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects talk about it – and a whole lot more. But the big question is this: when will the wind go away? Listen in for the forecast to find out. Facebook

It’s turkey time, and what better way to talk about it than with call maker extraordinaire David Halloran. The guys have been in love with the Crystal Mistress for a long time, but David got to share all kinds of great new calls for every kind of turkey hunter. So if you’re all ’bout the birds, you don’t want to miss this one. And if fishing’s your thing, Domenic Paniccia was back with the boys to talk about it! And finally, Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk had a very special guest with them…Jeff Lageman! LOL Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Captain Kevin: the Hogy Charter Grade Perfect Needle is THE old school trout lure! Tried, true, and still works like a charm.  Click HERE to get yours. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: SAVE THE DATE! Join us for our LIVE remote from KirbyCo Builders on March 21st to celebrate Chris Kirby’s 60th birthday! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Plan ahead – get your wife the best steak EVER…Snake River Farms’ Wagyu Cap of Ribeye for Mother’s Day!   Facebook

With March being what March usually is weather-wise, Capt. Kevin called in the Unusual Suspects to  talk about the wild wahoo season and how the weather affected things everywhere. Get the scoop and find out what Mother Nature has in store for us coming up. Facebook

Jeff was out of pocket once again to do some OSR, so Capt. Kirk and Capt. Kevin welcomed Capt. Chip Wingo back into the studio for this episode.  As you know, when you get three charter captains together, there’s gonna be A LOT of fishing talk…and this episode didn’t disappoint! All kinds of great stories about cobia, reds, sheepshead, flounder and more – all trying to fight their way back to the water, even after they’re in the boat.  Well, things went sideways when the chatter turned to fishing-related injuries. All the guys had their own tales of woe, but business really picked up when people started calling in.  These stories are CANNOT MISS…but be warned: some of these stories are graphic. LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Captain Chip Wingo: the Buzbe Colony Modular Tackle Box is the ultimate storage option – because you can complete customize it to your needs and preferences. Click HERE to check it out and get yourself one. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: SAVE THE DATE! Join us for our LIVE remote from KirbyCo Builders on March 21st to celebrate Chris Kirby’s 60th birthday! And speaking of KirbyCo… Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Check out this Facebook post – it’s from Captain Kirk’s granddaughter…Sweet Potato Brownies! Facebook

Capt. Kevin was back in the chair for this week’s episode, and there was a lot to talk about. After a cast of thousands (maybe…not sure on the math) took on the El Cheapo, Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects talked about the tournament and the weather that went along with it. They also talked about what’s happening now all over the First Coast, and what you can expect from Mother Nature in the coming week. Facebook

Capt. Kirk and Jeff resumed their annual El Cheapo Showdown this week, so Capt. Kevin called on a couple of the Unusual Suspects – Capt. Chip Wingo and Capt. Leon Dana – to climb aboard for this episode. As you would guess, the talk was all about fishing…but boy, was it fun! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: The FG knot: A great knot for inshore fishing as the knot just glides right through the eyelets of the Rod. Click HERE to see how to tie it… Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Try the Ledge Runner wahoo bait from Brian Dufek! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Columbia Restaurant’s 1905 Salad is the best salad ever. Don’t believe it? Check out this video for the proof! Facebook

Capt. Kevin was off to celebrate his 60th birthday, so it was up to Capt. Chip Wingo to wrangle the Unusual Suspects and get reports from all over the First Coast and the last info dump heading into the El Cheapo. Lots of good reports and stories, of course…but what about the weather? Well, you’ll have to listen in to find out. Facebook

This episode quickly proved to be a crazy one. The guys were coming off a troubling week: Jeff checked in from home – he was sick, and his wife Tera was getting over a serious fight with a bad oyster. Kevin was battling pump issues, Kirk was dealing with a downed freezer.  But there was silver lining in it all: with Jeff out, he asked Rick Hall to come in and swap stories, which is always fun. Whenever Rick comes in, you can bet there’s going to be hunting talk, and he did not disappoint. Of course with the warm weather, there were plenty of fishing stories to talk about as well. Who better to talk about it than Darrin and Courtney, who returned to talk El Cheapo one more time before next weekend’s event! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: According to Jeff, this is a great way to transport your firearm in the field: The Gun Grabber. https://www.thegungrabber.com/ is where you get it! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: One week from today! Who’s fishing the El Cheapo!? More importantly…who’s going to win it!? Click HERE to register. Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week from Jeff Lageman, Pioneer Woman: the best way to cook a baked potato to PERFECTION! Click HERE for the recipe! Facebook

Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects couldn’t stop talking about the change in the weather…and how it impacted the fishing.  Whether you’re offshore, surf, or in-shore, there’s some good stuff in this episode for you.  But the question is this: does the forecast have more good stuff in it for you?  Listen in to find out. Facebook

Jeff headed north to South Carolina for some OSR, which opened up a chair for a special guest – shark angler Alberto Vanegas! Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk grilled Alberto about his latest exploits, including catch great white sharks on the shores of the Atlantic and the Gulf of America!  The stories you’ll hear are simply amazing. Happy Valentine’s Day!! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc Gear Tip of the Week: Get ready for the El Cheapo with Captain Kirk’s fav split shot rig, complete with Mosquito Light 1/0 hooks in Black Chrome! Here’s your Ring Power CAT Tip of the Week: You want to catch a shark? Book your charter with Alberto and crew with Amelia Island Landbase Charter – check them out on Facebook. Here’s your KirbyCo Builders Cooking Tip of the Week: Kate’s Chicken with Creamy Mustard Sauce! Click here for the Facebook post and full recipe. Facebook

If you’re looking to find some happy anglers, you’ve come to the right place! Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects spent this episode talking about all the good stuff happening now that the temps are rising and the fish are biting.  Listen in to get the lowdown and the latest forecast so you’re ready to heat up yourself! Facebook

The boys packed the studio for this episode, welcoming in Courtney Woznek and Darrin Willingham to talk about the 2026 El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament. They gave everyone the lowdown on all the details and the prizes, too. The conversation inevitably led to sheepshead fishing stories, including Kirk’s infamous “Dixie Cup” tale…this one alone is worth the listen! Alexis Kidd from Community Hospice and Palliative Care also checked in to talk about their connection to the upcoming Walter “Chuck” Foster Sporting Clay Shoot. It’s a great organization doing great things and getting help from a great event! Of course, there was all kinds of talk about fishing as the guys were looking ahead to warmer weather. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Captain Kevin: Mechanix gloves are THE best hunting/work/cold weather gloves by far! They have all different kinds of gloves to meet every need, and you can find them everywhere. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: The 11th Annual Walter “Chuck” Foster Sporting Clay Shoot is this coming Thursday, and spots are filling fast! Rally your team and click HERE to register. Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Captain Kevin’s wife Carrie makes a MEAN S.O.S. (if you don’t know, ask somebody). If you want the recipe, check out our Facebook post.  Facebook

Yep, the First Coast Winter Bluster-palooza continued this week, but for those brave enough to get out there, the fishing wasn’t bad at all! Capt. Kevin talked about it with the Unusual Suspects, and introduced the newest member of the crew, Capt. Rob Robbins! He’s THE pro between the Buckman and Green Cove Springs, so get ready for great insight into part of the best fishery on the East Coast! Facebook

The guys were back in studio (and they brought Capt. Leon Dana along, too), and the top thing on their mind was the bottom number on that temp chart – YIKES! They took a break from the chilly chatter to listen to Capt. Kirk’s fantastic deer hunting story…you don’t want to miss the interesting turn it took. In fact, the show was LOADED with all kinds of great stories – perfect when you’re curled up to keep warm on during a winter cold snap. A question came up, and lots of folks talked about it: do you crank the music while you’re on your boat, or do you keep it quiet to listen to what’s going on around you? LOTS of interesting answers…and lots of favorite songs thrown out there by the music lovers. And finally, have you ever heard of “nosnolgia”? Well, you will when you listen to this episode. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Captain Kevin: Carrie found a great car phone charger with a retractable cord from Prakie. The verdict: MONEY! Click HERE for the Amazon link. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: These Anboson 10mil gloves are great for using during cold weather fishing to help keep your hands warm and dry! They are durable and don’t rip easily. Captain Kirk gets them on Amazon! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: it’s a great Baked Brie appetizer recipe – click HERE to check out the Facebook post. Facebook

Hopefully you’ll be able to hear Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects talk First Coast fishing over the chattering of your teeth! Chilly…chilly…chilly, indeed – but are the fish biting at all? Find out, have a little fun, and get the scoop on the next round of winter weather headed our way in the upcoming week. Facebook

With Capt. Kirk out on OSR, Capt. Kevin and Jeff took to the streets…and landed at the Prime Osborne for the Jacksonville Boat Show! Lots of great boats to talk about, of course, along with all kinds of great talk about fishing, hunting, music, food – you name it, they talked about it! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Hagan Ace Hardware’s Hagan Guns & Hunting: Jeff had quite the issue while dealing with some porkers at his property…and quickly fixed it with the help of Retay Arms and Hagan Guns & Hunting! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week:The Jacksonville Boat Show is this weekend, January 23 – 25. Don’t miss it! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Dip, baby dip!! The perfect gameday grub – Jeff’s 7 layer venison dip with ground venison, refried beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese, guac and jalapeños!! You can customize it to your liking just make it, refrigerate and serve with your favorite dipping chips! Facebook

On this episode, the lines get drawn among Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects – who loves them some January and February vs. who…not so much.  Get the lowdown, compare it to the luck you’re having, and see which side you’re on!  And listen in for the forecast, too… Facebook

One of the best things about the Outdoors Show is this: you can’t afford to miss a single episode, because you never know where the conversation’s going to go.  Sure, the guys talk hunting and fishing, weather and outdoors gear…and food (always food!), but the chatter went ALL over the place, and it was a whole lot of fun! Capt. Kevin revisited something he first brought up during the last episode of the Fishing Forecast: the one that got away.  Crazy stories about the ones that didn’t quite make it to the boat…and a couple that actually did – and STILL got away! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Harley at CSS Fireplaces and Outdoor Living: If you have a boat with a live well, eventually you will have to change the pump. Instead of having to rewire everything switch out to JRready wire connectors. Makes it way easier to change out! Get them on Amazon for under $20. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Mark it in your calendar! The Jacksonville Boat Show is next weekend, January 23-25. The Nimnicht Outdoors Show will be there live on Saturday morning. Come join us! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Go to Jeff and Tera’s favorite restaurant to try this incredible southern combo – White Lily biscuits, Surryano country ham, piquillo cheese dip, pickled veggies and jalapeño jelly! Delish!!! Facebook

Well, in case you didn’t notice…it’s officially January. Although everybody’s teeth are chattering, Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects are actually feeling pretty good about fishing over the next few days.  So bundle up, get tough, and get ready to catch some nice ones! Facebook

Jeff was out on OSR this week, so Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk got things going themselves this episode.  But they didn’t end it that way – Capt. Paul Dozier joined them to talk a whole lot of fishing, including kingfishing (what else would the mastermind of the Old School talk about?) and naturally progressing into some really cool trolling talk. They were talking offshore, and of course, when anybody talks about going offshore, the conversation shifts to sharks. Quite the interesting discussion ensued about how many are out there…and how much protection they really need. Talked a little hunting, too…spawned by a very “interesting” story from a caller who caught a look at an intimate moment. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: Capt. Cory Sparks hooked up Capt. Kevin for Christmas with the Black Sierra 7″ Outdoor firepit. He’s been using it and burning all the pine cones. Perfect for doing s’mores, too! Get yours for under $30 on Amazon. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Mark it in your calendar – The Jacksonville Boat Show is January 23 – 25. The Nimnicht Outdoors Show will be there live on Saturday morning. Come join us! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Feta venison burgers: 1 lb ground venison 1/2 Jimmy dean sage sausage Feta Mix venison and Jimmy dean While patting patties add feta Grill and enjoy! Facebook

Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects were back after a two-week, holiday-induced hiatus. So, as you can imagine, they had a lot of catching up to do about…catching fish!  Get the latest updates, along with the latest forecast, in this welcome back episode. Facebook

Capt. Kevin was off on some New Year’s OSR, but he checked in via the wonders of modern technology…to find Tru Luvin Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia sitting in his chair at the studio!  As you can imagine, lots of fun and fishing talk ensued. Capt. Kirk shared the audio of a pack of yotes going BONKERS on his property…and why? Because something was in there with them, and one of those seems to have met an untimely end thanks to the beast that growls at the end of the clip. What was it – a bear? panther? BIGFOOT?!?!?!? Not sure what brought it up (maybe the New Year’s fireworks?), but the guys got to talking about flashlights and kicked around all kinds of recommendations. That led to this episode going really gear-heavy. Flashlights, artificial lures, knives…and more. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: Chris got the Handy Heater for Christmas this year. He was skeptical, but it really works! Cranks out the heat in a hurry, variable temp setting, auto shut-off, and a timer, too! Facebook

The boys were back after some yuletide cheer to talk about the fun of the holidays and what was next up on the outdoors agenda. They got Capt. Kirk to talk about the INSANE haul he brought in the day before – lots of sheepshead and some of the biggest trout any of them had ever seen! The guys talked about a lot of things, including more absurd fishing regulation talk, all kinds of stuff happening in the woods (bears, big cats and more), as well as potential names for Capt. Kevin’s new puppy, and all kinds of holiday food and fun talk. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: Mema’s No Bite Bug Spray works on those pesky gnats that have been awful with this warmer weather! It’s Available at ALL Hagan Ace Hardware locations. It’s safe for people AND animals and what’s better than SUPPORTING LOCAL? The owner, Pam, is from our area! It works for mosquitoes, gnats, flies and even no-see-ums! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Captain Kirk Got the Mustang Survival Throw Bag with a 75′ survival rope. Great addition to safety gear you should carry! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Merry Brisket-mas! Check out Jeff’s explanation of ALL the steps he used to make this THE BEST brisket ever! Facebook

The guys were back in studio, and they were a bit conflicted. Of course, everyone is all about all things Christmas this time of year, but with the weather as good as it is – and the fishing as good as it is – how could you not talk about it? The conversation bounced around all over the place between fishing, hunting, sting ray barbs, Christmas gift ideas, Christmas movies and TV specials, lines from Star Wars (?!?)…no joke – this episode BOUNCED. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here’s your LV Hiers Gear Tip of the Week, Ringpower Tip of the Week AND your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: for your last minute Christmas shopping, head over to our sponsor page and support the businesses that support the Outdoors Show! Facebook

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for everyone, and thanks to the great weather, even the fish were getting into it! Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects talked about it for the whole show…and talked about how good it may be.  Tune in to find out just how good it’s going to be! Facebook

The boys were broadcasting live from Standard Feed & Seed for the Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown to spread some Christmas cheer, collect toys for Operation Santa’s Heroes, and take part in all the festivities. The talk went all kinds of sideways pretty much from the start, as is the case anytime the boys are on location. Lots of great stories and fun stuff…100% must-listen!! Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week from Captain Kirk: Here is a unique first aid tip – Capt. Kirk carries pickle juice in his backpack when he goes to the woods and on his boat. Whenever you get a muscle cramp, that juice knocks it out QUICK. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Join us for our LIVE show at Standard Feed & Seed TODAY and make sure to bring a toy for our toy drive! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Try some of Azar’s Original JL56 pimento cheese smoked sausage available only at Standard Feed & Seed! Facebook