All Episodes
WCCO Outdoors — 181 episodes
Bears, Birds, and Benefitting the Outdoors Community
Traveling Farther North and Managing Leech Lake
Looking at New Limits and Assessing Fish in Our Lakes
News to Help Us Fish and Hunt on the Water
Tips So Deer to the Upcoming Season
Talking Summer Fishing and Ruffed Grouse
Sparking Deer and Fowl Talk on Independence Day
Outdoors Stories on the Land and the Water
Rollback Pushback and New Guidelines on the Lakes
The Power and Water and Words
A New Gateway for Your Outdoors Excursions
Scenic Captures and The Woft of Musk-ie
Small-Mouth Prevalence and Discussing A Couple Apex Predators
Don't Forget This Fish and Birds Head Back North
Flying High and Government Intervention
Getting Ready to Cast a Line
Bear Season and Targeting the Clay
Signs of Spring and Late Winter
Fishing Streams, Seeking Geese, and Skipping Ponds
Regional Topics, Both Game and Non-Game
The Wing is the Thing
Birds on the Brain and Hosting a Natural Environment
Enforcement Through the Laws and the Public
About Ducking Time and Casting a Rough Line
River Fishing and More Owl Discussions
Collecting Momentos & Memories
Outdoor Mentoring and Boundary Defining
Winging It with Our Feathered Friends
The Finer Details of Hunting Preparation
Lesser-Known Truths in the Outdoor World
Roundtable Recap and An Update on the Ice
A Big Shot and Saving the Minnesota River
Headed to the Water for the New Year
Guest-Loaded Show to Close Out 2025
Feathers and Fish Ahead of Christmas
Ending One Session and Beginning Another
Foraging New Paths in the Outdoors World
Taking Flight and Digging In (to the Ice)
Deer & Turkeys Own the Spotlight Ahead of the Holiday
Bobcat Searching and Conservation Saving
Deer Are Center Stage, But There's More
Some Time Dedicated to Our Deer Friends
Hunting Birds & Big Game
A Site to Follow the Birds and Legends of the Cast
Delivering on News About Deer and Ducks
Track Birds Through Art and The Hunt
The Beauty of a Stamp and Hunting Updates
The Costs of Outdoor Poaching
A Primary Focus on Land Meant for Public Use
Special Attention to Our Avian Friends
News on the Lakes and An Exotic Adventure
A Legendary Trip and A Bear-able Hunt
A Busy Time in Minnesota Outdoors Sports
No Need to Duck and Cover
Topics that Fly High in the Upper Midwest
Outdoors Talk From State-Bound to Nationwide
Updating Government Impacts on the Outdoors
Potential Help and Harm for the Outdoors
Celebrating Many Facts of Life on the Water
Four-Legged Law Enforcers and The Cost of Entry
Appreciative of Being on the Water
The Return of Muskie Fishing and a Treasured Friend
Love for the Outdoors on a Holiday Weekend
Featuring Other Aspects of Nature
Don't Forget About Our Feathered Friends
A Big Weekend Ahead and Sparking a Growing Commitment
A Fine-Feathered Show to End April 2025
Spring Fishing Headlines in the Spotlight
North Shore Fishing and The Resurrection of a Wolf Species (?)
Anticipating Outdoors Seasons About to Start Up Again
New Roles and New Business
Concerns for Bluebirds and the Boundary Waters
Reeling in Fishing Issues and Tapping Your Sweet Tooth
More Talk on Angling, With a Little Hunting Thrown In
Topics Baiting Us to Go to the Lake
A Bear of a Hunt and Looking Out West
Hunting Plans for Some Fowls and The Re-emergence of the Snowy Owl
Deer Hunting Procedures and Growing the Elk Population
A New Voice for Conservation and An Ode to a Familiar Mammal
Maintaining our "Musk" and Highlighting a Public Gem
Issues Facing the DNR Into 2025
Anticipating the Future of the Bite and Hunt
Looking Future and Past Going Into 2025
More Than A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Time to Catch Up With Some Old Friends
The Hunts Continue On Across Minnesota
A Different Look Through the Air and On the Ice
East of the St. Croix and Inside the Eagle Nest
Fall Fishing and Public Land Protection
A Weekend "Deer" to Minnesota Hunters
Funding the Outdoors and Guts Feelings
Focusing on the Hunt
A Firearms Preview and Making the Forest Work for Us
A Focus on Creatures Above and Below the Water's Surface
From the Sublime to the Surreal
Covering the Land & Sea Heading into October
Adjusting to the Different Conditions
Hunting Topics on the Brain
The Excitement Awaiting the Hunt
Being Prepared for Several Outdoor Activities
Catching Up with the MN DNR Commissioner
A Big Month for Outdoors Events Across the State
Updates From Both the Sea and the Sky
A G-Rousing Report and the Latest in Fishing Tech
A Matter That's "Deer" to Many Hearts
Updates on Minnesota Deer and Training Dogs for Sport
Birds Flying High on This Week's Episode
Cleaning Up With an Unusual Ingredient; All Fish on Alert
Exciting News for Current & Future Enthusiasts
Getting Updated on Our Scaled and Feathered Friends
Casting All Lines for the 2024 Walleye Opener
Back With Some Big News in Tow
Taking Flight with Fish and Turkeys
The Bird Chick Soars On In
More Than Just Walleye in Those MN Lakes
Taking Advantage of the State's Natural Adventure Destinations
Exploring the Outdoors in Different Forums
Some Upcoming Events Recognizing the Importance of the Outdoors
Familiar Connections and Career-Long Honors
Conservation Enforcement and Angling Headlines
Getting to Know Wood Ducks; Small Game Hunting
A Snowbird That Sticks Around; A Writer of Outdoor Import
A Nod to the Mightiest of American Rivers
The Problems With Such a Warm Winter
Casting a Line on some Water-Related Topics
All Preparations for Important Outdoors Talk
There's Something in the Water
Unusual Stories from the World of the Outdoors
Looking Back at the Best of 2023
Looking Deeper Into Deer Hunting Topics
No Need to Fish for Major Headlines
Rock & Roll & Outdoor Livin'
What's In a Name?; A Significant Moment in Minnesota Outdoor History
The Beauty and Urgency of the Outdoors
The Story Behind Big Game Hunting
Reaching an Anticipated Date on the Outdoors Calendar
Hunting Season is in High Gear
Teaching A Legacy of the Outdoors
A Busy Time for Hunters Across the Region
Early Duck Hunting Season; Venison Hunting and Recipes; DNR K9 Program
Landing A Big Buck; K9 Preparation; Bending the Bow
Taking In the Art and Beauty of Nature
Heading to the Water As the Season Changes
Issues Involving Some Lesser-Known Game
A Holiday Nod to the Fisheries of the State
Items to Pique Your Outdoors Interest
A Decline for the Birds; Bringing New People Into the Game
Tackling Some Major Headlines
Celebrating a Specific Bird and an Outgoing Lion
A National Fishing Cast; Some Grous-ing Study Results
A Man for All Lakes; An In-Deer-ing Pursuit
An Independent Update to the Land (and Sea) Scape
Superior Fishing; Antlers of Epic Proportions
Talking the State Bird and the Boundary Waters
An Outdoors Icon Remembered; The Lives of Northern Wolves
Great Time for a Bike Ride; Getting That Muskie Bite
Water's Relationship of Boundary Fishing and Hemingway
A New Walleye Season; Not on the Same Page; Two Lines Being Better than One
Tim Lesmeister Sits in for the Entire Hour
Southern MN Rifle Restoration and Bear Necessities
A Legendary Voice Returns to WCCO's Airwaves to Talk Turkeys
A New Era for an Area Group
A Gubernatorial Gaze at State Outdoors Topics
Keeping the Guard Up
Tackling All Angles of the Outdoor Sporting World
Legislative News; Another Side of Bud Grant
Remembering a Sporting Icon; Hunting for the Birds
Dipping a Toe Into Fishing Topics; The Impact of Privacy in Conservationship
The Severity of the Season; Willing Her Voice to be Heard
Fishing Allowances; Getting Into the Sporting Game
A Focus on Pheasants; They're Really Cookin'
Helping to Fortify the Boundary
Angling Tweaks and Chasing Game
Surrounded By Answers; Streaming Naturally
For the Birds; Getting Your Foot in the Door
Judging Conditions to Cast a Line
Headlines to Kick Off the New Year
Checking In With Our Neighbors to the East
The Prodigious World of Fish & Birds
What's the ice like on Minnesota lakes?
The New Leader of MN Deer Hunting