Mike Avery's Outdoor Magazine
792 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsOutdoor Magazine is Michigan's premier outdoor radio show. The three hour program is hosted by veteran outdoor broadcaster Mike Avery. Each week Mike talks with outdoor experts and industry leaders about the latest techniques, strategies and equipment, as well as the latest hunting and fishing news. Avery also has tips and suggestions on where to go and how to get the most from your next outdoor experience.
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Episodes
February 18-Hour 3
February 19, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking knives in Hour 3 with Kris Duerson of Rapid River Knives. Kris describes the history of his UP company and has great advice on choosing the right knife. We wrap it up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar.
February 11-Hour 1
February 12, 2023 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBJohn Durtka of Purely Mi Spearfishing is my first guest this week. John talks about underwater spearfishing in the Great Lakes and looks at the number of fish harvested by spearing. Then Scott Hamlin from Bohning Archery joins me to talk about that respected Michigan company and it’s role in archery today.
February 11-Hour 2
February 12, 2023 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFisheries biologist and tournament angler Ali Shakoor kicks off the second hour. Ali talks about some of the research he’s involved in and also has some great fishing advice. MUCC Executive Director Amy Trotter is up next. Amy talks about issues facing Michigan hunters and anglers today.
February 11-Hour 3
February 12, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour three features the “Whitetail Whisperer”, John Eberhart. John talks about his success this past season ratting in Michigan bucks, the popularity of saddle hunting today and his post season scouting techniques. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time he has a very nice rabbit recipe.
February 4-Hour 1
February 05, 2023 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re kicking off a new month this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Gary Morgan of Wild Game Dynasty talks about bobcat hunting and the upcoming turkey season. Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa from M Live then has a warm forecast for the rest of winter.
February 4-Hour 2
February 05, 2023 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour 2 kicks off with Jason Michalski from the Michigan Darkhouse Anglers Association. He’s talking about pike spearing. Then, Seth Herbst from the Michigan DNR talks about their Master Angler Program.
February 4-Hour 3
February 05, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFishing continues as the topic in hour 3 with Mark Martin. He talks about his Fishing Vacation Schools and what ice anglers should look for on a new body of water. Wild Game Chef Dixie Dave Minar wraps it all up with a great walleye recipe.
January 28-Hour 1
January 29, 2023 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week’s show kicks off with Bill Pyles of Ohio Bowhunting Outfitters. Bill talks about hunting opportunities in central Ohio and our big Mike Avery Outdoors hunt there in October. Larry Verbowski from Suspension Maxx joins me next to talk about lifting and levelling today’s pickups for a better ride and to allow bigger tires. Dr. Jason Garvon from the Michigan Wildlife Council wraps up the hour with an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign.
January 28-Hour 2
January 29, 2023 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Jake Romanack of Fishing 411 TV, but we’re not talking fishing…we’re talking about his recent wolf hunt in Ontario. Then Nick Green from MUCC has an update from Lansing. The hour wraps up with this week’s “Ask Avery” segment talking about whether 16 and 17 year olds can transport shotguns or rifles in their vehicle.
January 28-Hour 3
January 29, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFishing is the topic in Hour 3 as I talk with Lance Valentine of Teachin Fishin. Lance talks about his new website, online classes…and why he doesn’t ice fish. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time, he has a walleye recipe.
January 21-Hour 1
January 22, 2023 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show with Rich Chrzan of Michigan based Killer Food Plots. Rich says the company is moving full steam ahead and can offer great advice on food plots and habitat improvement. Then Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews talks about their most popular issue over nearly four decades.
January 21-Hour 2
January 22, 2023 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Paul Schlafley of Riverside Charters in Manistee. Paul says the warm weather has made for some great fishing this winter. Probationary Conservation Officer Steven Satjar is up next. He talks about his lifelong goal to be a game warden and what the Michigan DNR recruit school was like.
January 21-Hour 3
January 22, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBMatt Tagget of Rek Broadheads is my guest in Hour 3 this week. Matt talks about the growth of his company and also has great advice on searching for shed whitetail antlers. We wrap it all up with wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar.
January 14-Hour 1
January 15, 2023 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show talking about the Consent Decree agreement with retired Michigan DNR Fisheries Biologist Jim Johnson. Then, Dave Thomas of Bowhunter Planet describes the Archery Trade Association show and what new products to expect.
January 14-Hour 2
January 15, 2023 23:05 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBHour two features DNR Biologist Cody Norton. Cody has info on Michigan bears, cougars and wolves. Then, Nick Green of MUCC checks in from Lansing.
January 14-Hour 3
January 15, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking hunting dogs with Mike Thorman of the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation in Hour 3. The show wraps up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and a very nice walleye recipe.
January 7-Hour 1
January 08, 2023 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWe kick off this week’s show talking with Captain Mark Pieniozek of Reel Fishn about the outstanding late season open water trolling bite for walleye on the Saginaw Bay and river. Then Bob Ransom of Primal Outdoors describes a new direction and some new products for his company.
January 7-Hour 2
January 08, 2023 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Taylor Pierson on targeting trophy pike through the ice in southern Michigan. Then, Chad Stewart of the Michigan DNR talks about the online reporting system for this past deer season.
January 7-Hour 3
January 08, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking trapping in Hour 3 this week with Dale Hendershot of the Michigan Trappers and Predator Caller’s Association. The show wraps up with wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.
December 31-Hour 1
January 01, 2023 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBJudy Lynn Black is my first guest this week. Judy is a hard core hunter and angler from northern Michigan who has written a new book called “Follow Your Arrow” that chronicles her adventures across the world. Then, John Callison, President of the CMU Bass Fishing Club joins me to talk about that organization. The hour wraps up with Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews.
December 31-Hour 2
January 01, 2023 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking steelhead in hour 2 with Jerry Link of Originator Charters out of St. Joe. Jerry talks about running cranks and spawn for wintertime fish. This week’s Ask Avery segment deals with the topic of “coywolves” and why I believe we should be very hesitant to embrace that concept.
December 31-Hour 3
January 01, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBBeagles and bunnies are the topic in hour 3 this week as I talk with Michigan houndsman Corky Legue. We wrap it all up with chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.
December 24-Hour 1
December 25, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBVance Gawel is my first guest this week. Vance is an avid hunter and also Michigan elk guide. We talk about the elk hunt and why it’s necessary to control the herd. Then Karl Ieuter of the Ieuter Insurance Group has great tips on insuring your hunting and fishing gear. Ben Nielsen from Showspan wraps up the hour with a preview of the Ultimate Fishing Show coming up in Novi.
December 24-Hour 2
December 25, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking ice fishing in the second hour this week with Jake Romanack from Fishing 411 TV. Michigan DNR Fisheries Biologist Jeff Jolley is up next. He reminds us the Saginaw River will not close this year to walleye fishing.
December 24-Hour 3
December 25, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBLong time outdoor writer Tom Lounsbury is featured in the final hour this week. Tom talks about wintertime rabbit, squirrel and predator hunting. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time Dave has a very nice venison recipe.
December 17-Hour 1
December 18, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show with Chad Stewart of the Michigan DNR. He has an update on the late season elk hunt and the Michigan elk herd in general. Then Paul Pirone of Versa Skins has details of a great holiday promotion with great savings on their products.
December 17-Hour 2
December 18, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features expert hunter and angler Tim Roller. Tim talks about late season deer hunting and wintertime steelhead fishing. Nick Green from MUCC is up next. Nick has the latest on the change of leadership at the DNR and also an update on the consent decree negotiations with tribal anglers and gill nets.
December 17-Hour 3
December 18, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBPredator hunting is the topic in our final hour with Josh Mapes of Overdrive Outdoors. We wrap it all up with wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar.
December 10-Hour 1
December 11, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show with Jim Felgenauer. Jim talks about an interesting experience he had on a SE Michigan shooting range. We also discuss the St. Clair River sturgeon fishery and spearing for perch on Lake St. Clair. Then Nick Green of MUCC checks in with thoughts on a crazy proposal to ban so called “assault rifles” in Michigan.
December 10-Hour 2
December 11, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two kicks off with Tony Radjenovich from the Coalition to Protect Michigan Resources, that’s the group involved in negotiations with tribal anglers over commercial netting. Eric Hilliard of the Michigan DNR is up next with details on the approaching deadline for the Pure Michigan Hunt. This week’s Ask Avery segment deals with the topic of blaze orange for bowhunters during the late seasons.
December 10-Hour 3
December 11, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBRichard P. Smith is my guest in the final hour this week. Richard talks about his deer season so far and the latest edition of his book “Great Michigan Deer Tales”. We wrap it all up with wild game chef Dixie Dave Minar.
December 3-Hour 1
December 04, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the month of December talking about hunting and fishing opportunities in Michigan this time of year. First, Lt. Jason Wicklund of the Michigan DNR explains regulations for the muzzleloader and late doe seasons. Than, Captain Jason Graham from Send It Charters out of Linwood Beach Marina has advice to take advantage of the late season walleye bite on Saginaw Bay.
December 3-Hour 2
December 04, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two Features Eric “Skeeter” Beckman of Brenton USA Hunting Rifles. Skeeter isn’t talking guns this time though. He explains how to catch whitefish off Great Lakes piers and breakwalls. Nick Green from MUCC is up next. Nick has the latest outdoor news out of Lansing.
December 3-Hour 3
December 04, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBLate season deer hunting is the topic in the final hour this week with Gabe VanWormer. Gabe talks about his passion for traditional archery and also handgun hunting for whitetails. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar.
November 26-Hour 1
November 27, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the show with master gunsmith Glenn Duncan of Duncan’s Outdoor Shop. Glenn talks about cleaning and storing your deer rifle after the season. Then Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews checks in with a look at the December edition of their magazine.
November 26-Hour 2
November 27, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features charter captain and retired coastguardsman Joe Marion. Joe is an expert at cold water rescue techniques. He has great advice on staying safe while open water fishing and early ice fishing season. Angela Kujawa from the Michigan DNR is up next with a look at the late season Michigan elk hunt.
November 26-Hour 3
November 27, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBMichigan’s “Mr. Walleye”, Mark Martin is the opening guest in hour 3 this week. Mark describes how whitetail hunting is similar to walleye fishing. He also talks about his Fishing Vacation Schools. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.
November 19-Hour 1
November 20, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the show with UP whitetail hunter Josh Stein. Josh talks about the challenges of hunting the Keweenaw Peninsula. Then Beth Gruden of the Michigan Wildlife Council checks in with an update on their Here for Generations campaign.
November 19-Hour 2
November 20, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Paul Phillips. Paul is one of the best extreme long range shooters in the world. He has great tips for Michigan deer hunters. Nick Green from MUCC is up next. Nick talks about the impact of the recent election on Michigan hunters and anglers.
November 19-Hour 3
November 20, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking fishing in the final hour with Lance Keene of Steelhead Hunter Charters. Lance discusses the finer points of river steelhead and also why he travels to the Florida Keys each winter to chase saltwater fish. We wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar. This time we talk about one final Wednesday Night Live before Dave retires.
November 12-Hour 1
November 13, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show with Kevin Hanus of Rose City Tracking Hounds. Kevin has helped hundreds of hunters recover their deer but it’s time for his to take a break from tracking. He talks about some of his more memorable recoveries and has great advice on what to expect from a tracking dog.
November 12-Hour 2
November 13, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re fishing for jumbo perch in Hour 2 this week with Bob Hinds of Central Coast Angling. Bob fishes the cold, clear water of Grand Traverse Bay right on through the winter. Then Mark Boersen from the Michigan DNR talks about the process of black bears entering their dens for the winter months.
November 12-Hour 3
November 13, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour three features Mike Horswill of Jay’s Sporting Goods. Mike is an expert when it comes to processing your own venison. He shares some great tips and techniques. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar. This week the Chef has a big announcement.
November 5-Hour 1
November 06, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIt’s a new month and a rundown of great guests this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Conservation Officer Mark DePew describes the job and how he got started as a game warden. Then, he has great advice on getting ready for the upcoming firearm deer season.
November 5-Hour 2
November 06, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking bowhunting during the whitetail rut with Tom Nelson of The American Archer TV Show. Tom is a lifelong bowhunter and his show has been on The Outdoor Channel more than a quarter century. Nick Green from MUCC is up next with an update out of Lansing. We wrap up the hour with this week’s Ask Avery segment. Lt. Jason Wicklund from the Michigan DNR answers the question about using a remote camera for hunting.
November 5-Hour 3
November 06, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBTrapping is the topic in the final hour this week with “Berne” Burzynski of the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association. He talks about the tradition of trapping and how to get started. We wrap it all up once again with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great recipe.
October 29-Hour 1
October 30, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re wrapping up the month with a great lineup of guests this week. First, Dean Hall of the Michigan Sportsmen Against hunger joins me to talk about donating your venison to the needy. Then, Ted Harpham from Darton Archery talks about some of their new bows and crossbows. Nick Buggia of the Michigan Wildlife Council wraps up the hour with an update on his fall bird hunting season and the “Here for Generations” campaign.
October 29-Hour 2
October 30, 2022 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThe second hour features meteorologist Mark Torregrossa. Mark has the forecast for the upcoming firearm deer season, plus a look ahead to winter. Chad Stewart from the Michigan DNR is up next with info on the state’s deer herd and his thoughts on why baiting will not return for deer hunters in the lower peninsula.
October 29-Hour 3
October 30, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFishing is the topic in the final hour this week with Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 TV. Then we wrap it all up with Chef Dixie Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.
October 22-Hour 1
October 23, 2022 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week's show with Eric "Skeeter" Beckman of Brenton USA Hunting Rifles. The Michigan firearm deer season is coming up fast and this might be a great time to check out one of those Michigan made AR style rifles. Then Scott Keitzman of Linwood Taxidermy has great tips on preserving your hunting and fishing memories.