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 26 2022-Hour 2
February 27, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features popular outdoor television host Jimmy Gretzinger of Michigan Out of Doors TV. MUCC‘s Nick Green is up next with another look at wolves and what it will take to get a hunt in Michigan.
February 26 2022--Hour 3
February 27, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking open water fishing in the final hour with Pete Patsalis of Hook One Charters. Pete chases a variety of fish in the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar. This time, Dave tells the story of how he got hooked on cooking.
February 19-Hour 1
February 20, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFirst, Captain John Littlefield of Great Lakes Charter Training talks about what it takes to become a charter captain, and how you can bid on that nine day course online. Then Ed Golder of the Michigan DNR has an update on the wolf situation.
February 19-Hour 2
February 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. Their latest attempt will be at five miles. Karen Cleveland from the DNR is up next with a look at job opportunities in the Department. The hour wraps up with this week’s Ask Avery segment and a question about stunted pike on inland lakes.
February 19 Hour 3
February 20, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking fishing in hour 3 with Lance Valentine of Teachin Fishin. Then, wild game chef Dave Minar has a very nice walleye recipe.
February 12-Hour 1
February 13, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe start out talking steelhead fishing with Paul Schlafley of Riverside Charters in Manistee, Michigan. Then Karl Ieuter of the Ieuter Insurance Group answers the annual question about insurance coverage for your vehicle while on the ice.
February 12-Hour 2
February 13, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe head to Saginaw Bay in the second hour this week to talk ice fishing for big walleye with Captain Jeff Godi of The Michigan Experience. Next, Nick Green of MUCC has an update out of Lansing. The hour wraps up with this week’s Ask Avery segment on recording your hunting and fishing adventures using today’s video technology.
February 12-Hour 3
February 13, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB“Whitetail Whisperer” John Eberhart joins me in hour 3. We talk about post season scouting, attention to detail in our outdoor activities…and more. Wild Game Chef Dave Minar wraps it all up with another tasty recipe.
February 5-Hour 1
February 06, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the month with Bob Hinds of Central Coast Angling in Northern Michigan. Bob is still fishing open water and talks about how he targets jumbo perch, trout, salmon and burbot in the winter months. Then, Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews joins me to talk the digital version of that magazine.
February 5-Hour 2
February 06, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Darryl Godin of White River Ontario Canada. Darryl runs wolf hunting trips there, with many of his hunters driving up from Michigan. We talk about the logistics of wolf hunting and why it’s important to control the population. Sgt. Richard Cardenas of the Michigan DNR is up next. The conservation officer has tips on staying safe and legal while snowmobiling this winter. The Ask Avery segment wraps up the hour. This time, I bring in Nick Grillo of Michigan Brand Meats to...
February 5-Hour 3
February 06, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking fishing in Hour 3 with Jake Romanack of Fishing 411 TV. Jake has details of their 200th episode and explains why the Romanack family has been so successful in the fishing industry for more than three decades. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar. This time he has a very nice walleye recipe.
January 29-Hour 1
January 30, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the show with Matt Taggett of REK Broadheads. Matt talks about their products, but also how to find shed whitetail antlers. Then, Beth Gruden of the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on their “Here for Generations” campaign.
January 29-Hour 2
January 30, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Martin Szeliga (AKA The Airborne Angler). Martin has the latest on Saginaw Bay ice conditions as well as some great tips on finding walleye through the ice. Nick Green from MUCC is up next with an update out of Lansing.
January 29-Hour 3
January 30, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking with lifelong outdoorsman Tom Lounsbury in the final hour this week. Tom and I discuss the threat from anti hunting groups, a possible Michigan wolf hunt…and more. The show wraps up with Chef Dave Minar. This time he has an interested mountian lion/bobcat recipe.
January 22-Hour 1
January 23, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBJordan Farmer is my first guest this week. Jordan recently lost another hunting dog in a wolf attack. He describes that experience and talks about what he’d like to see done to manage Michigan wolves. Then, Nick Green from MUCC has an update and clarification on legislation to license Michigan hunting guides.
January 22-Hour 2
January 23, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour 2 features Kris Duerson of Rapid River Knives. Kris killed a huge mountain lion in Idaho and got lots of criticism online. We talk about the specifics of the hunt and why it’s critical to manage those top tier predators. Tim Cwalinksi from the Michigan DNR is up next. Tim previews the upcoming sturgeon season and talks about the importance of those giant fish.
January 22-Hour 3
January 23, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re headed to southwest Michigan in the final hour this week to talk fishing with Captain Jerry Link. His Originator Charter Service targets steelhead in the St. Joe River during the winter months, then salmon and trout on Lake Michigan in warmer months. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar and another great recipe.
January 15-Hour 1
January 16, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBBob Ransom of Primal Treestands is my first guest this week. Bob talks about his career in the hunting industry and has a preview of some new products. Then Tom Campbell of Woods-n-Waternews takes a look at the February edition of that well respected outdoor publication.
January 15-Hour 2
January 16, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Lt. Jason Wicklund of the Michigan DNR. Jason describes their upcoming Conservation Officer academy and what it takes to become a Game Warden. Nick Green of MUCC is up next with details on the progress of legislation to license Michigan hunting and fishing guides.
January 15-Hour 3
January 16, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking fishing with Lance Keen of Steelhead Hunter Charters in the final hour this week. Lance isn’t chasing steelhead this time though, he’s in Florida after giant tarpon. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.
January 8 2022-Hour 1
January 09, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBRandy Buddy of Savage Dog Outdoors is my first guest this week. He talks about predator hunting….including bobcats, fox and coyotes. Then, Jason Graham from the Linwood Beach Marina on Saginaw Bay wraps up the open water trolling season and gets us ready for ice fishing there.
January 8 2022-Hour 2
January 09, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThe second hour features a good friend of mine, Tony Soave. Tony is a retired Conservation Officer who spent many years patrolling, fishing and rescuing anglers off the ice of Saginaw Bay. Tony tells a harrowing story of how he made a couple of simple mistakes that almost cost his life after going through the ice. The info he provides could go a long way in helping others avoid such situations. Rachel Leightner from the Michigan DNR is up next. She reminds us that January is the time to ap...
January 8 2022-Hour 3
January 09, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBMore ice fishing talk in hour three as Michigan’s “Mr. Walleye” Mark Martin joins me. I always look forward to my conversations with Mark. The Hall of Fame angler is a wealth of knowledge and experience…and he loves to share that expertise with other. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar. This time Dave has a very nice lake trout recipe.
January 1 2022 Hour 1
January 02, 2022 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off this week’s show with Dave Thomas of Bowhunter Planet. Dave talks about archery today and why the ATA show is rapidly losing attendance. Then Nick Buggia of the Michigan Wildlife Council and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation has the latest on hunting license sales in Michigan.
January 1-Hour 2
January 02, 2022 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking about the wintertime tradition of pike spearing in Hour 2 with Jason Michalski of the Michigan Darkhouse Angling Association. Nick Green from MUCC is up next to talk about membership in that group.
January 1-Hour 3
January 02, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBDave Mull is my first guest in the final hour. Dave talks about Ned Rigs, kayak fishing and more. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar. This week Dave has a very nice venison recipe.
December 25-Hour 1
December 26, 2021 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFirst, Michigan DNR biologist Cody Norton talks about cougars, bears and wolves in Michigan. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews checks in.
December 25-Hour 2
December 26, 2021 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two kicks off with Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 TV. Dave Haupt from the DNR is up next talking about the “Wardens” TV show that follow Michigan Conservation Officers in the field.
December 25-Hour 3
December 26, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking bobcat hunting with hounds in the final hour this week as Jordan Farmer joins the conversation. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar and another great wild game recipe.
December 18-Hour 1
December 19, 2021 23:10 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWe kick off this week’s show with Michigan DNR biologist Chad Stewart. Chad talks about the season so far, whitetail disease and online harvest reports. Then, Ben Nielsen of Showspan says their lineup of hunting and fishing shows is a “go”, after taking a year off for covid. The hour wraps up with Ed Roy of the Michigan Wildlife Council and an update on the Here for Generations campaign to promote hunting and fishing.
December 18-Hour 2
December 19, 2021 23:05 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBHour two features retired DNR biologist John Ozoga. John says our Michigan whitetail herd is being mismanaged. MUCC‘s Nick Green is up next with an update from Lansing and the NRC.
December 18-Hour 3
December 19, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBOutdoor writer and fishing Guide Dave Rose is my first guest in the final hour. Dave talks about northern Michigan fishing opportunities this time of year. We wrap it all up with wild game chef Dave Minar.
December 11-Hour 1
December 12, 2021 23:10 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBMichigan‘s elk herd is the opening topic this week as I talk with Michigan DNR biologist Brian Mastenbrook. Then, Ted Harpham of Darton Archery has an update on the rebuilding of that company.
December 11-Hour 2
December 12, 2021 23:05 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBHour two features avid outdoorsman Jim Felgenauer. Jim talks about testifying before the Michigan NRC and also the tradition of perch spearing on Lake St. Clair. Then, Eric Hilliard has details on the Pure Michigan Hunt. December 31st is the deadline to apply.
December 11-Hour 3
December 12, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBTrapping is the topic in the final hour this week with Ken Burzynski from the Michigan Trappers and Predator Caller’s Association. We wrap it all up with Chef Dave Minar and a very nice venison recipe.
December 4-Hour 1
December 05, 2021 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re kicking off the new month this week on Outdoor Magazine radio. First, Captain Mark Pieniozek of Reel Fishin talks about the great, late season walleye fishery on Saginaw Bay. Then Karl Ieuter of the Ieuter Insurance Group has great advice on protecting your hunting and fishing gear.
December 4-Hour 2
December 05, 2021 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two kicks off with fishing guide Paul Schlafley of Riverside Charters. He talks about wintertime steelhead action on the Manistee River. Nick Green from MUCC is up next with an update on wolf, walleye and steelhead related topics.
December 4-Hour 3
December 05, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe head to the Upper Peninsula in Hour 3 as I talk with Richard P Smith. Richard has a great story of shooting a nice UP buck. We also discuss Michigan deer management. Wild game chef Dave Minar wraps it all up with a very nice venison recipe.
November 27-Hour 1
November 28, 2021 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re wrapping up the month of November this week on Outdoor Magazine Radio. First, Bob Hinds of Central Coast Angling talks about the great perch fishing right now on Grand Traverse Bay. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n-Waternews checks in with a look at their December edition.
November 27-Hour 2
November 28, 2021 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features noted hunter and videographer Gabe VanWormer. Gabe talks about handgun hunting, kids in the outdoors…and more. Ed Eisch of the Michigan DNR is up next with a look at their egg taking operation for salmon and trout.
November 27-Hour 3
November 28, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking beagles and bunnies in the final hour this week with Corky Leque. Then the show wraps up with Chef Dave Minar and a very nice venison recipe.
November 20-Hour 1
November 21, 2021 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe kick off the show with Jeania Canel of Jay’s Sporting Goods talking about ammo, gun sales and muzzleloaders. Then Elliot Shafer of the Michigan Wildlife Council has an update on the Here for Generations campaign to promote hunting and fishing in Michigan.
November 20-Hour 2
November 21, 2021 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two kicks off with Joe Marion. Joe spent much of his career in the Coast Guard on ice rescue runs. He has great advice on staying safe while ice fishing. Nick Green of MUCC is up next with an update from Lansing. Next, this week’s Ask Avery segment deals with the question of using archery gear during the firearm deer season.
November 20-Hour 3
November 21, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBTim Roller of Whitetail Journey is featured in Hour 3 this week. Tim talks about deer hunting in Michigan, especially the late season. Wild game chef Dave Minar wraps it all up with great advice on field prep of your venison.
November 13-Hour 1
November 14, 2021 23:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re getting ready for the firearm deer season this week on Outdoor Magazine Radio. First, Ken Jordan from Jordan’s Deer Tracking Hounds has some great tips on how to use a tracking dog to recover your whitetail. Then, Dean Hall from Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger with advice on how to donate your venison to needy families.
November 13-Hour 2
November 14, 2021 23:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour two features Paul Phillips, one of the best extreme long range shooters in the world. Paul talks about maximum vs. effective accuracy when it comes to deer hunting. Ashley Autenreith from the Michigan DNR is up next with a preview of the season. We wrap up the hour with meteorologist Mark Torregrossa and a firearm season weather forecast.
November 13-Hour 3
November 14, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re switching gears slightly in the final hour as I talk with Randy Budde of Savage Dog Outdoors. Randy will be deer hunting this week, but it wont be long until he switches back to coyote hunting. Wild game chef Dave Minar wraps it all up with a hearty venison recipe.
November 7-Hour 1
November 07, 2021 22:10 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re kicking off a new month this weekend on Outdoor Magazine Radio. First, Lt. Jason Wicklund of the Michigan DNR has advice on how to stay safe and legal in the woods this fall. Then, Tom Campbell from Woods-n -Waternews has a preview of their December edition.
November 7-Hour 2
November 07, 2021 22:05 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBHour 2 kicks off with Glenn Duncan of Duncan’s Outdoor Shop. Glen talks about the process of sighting in a deer rifle. Matt Poet of the Michigan Buck Pole is up next. Matt describes that online community for whitetail hunters.
November 6-Hour 3
November 07, 2021 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re talking taxidermy in the final hour this week with Scott Keitzman of Linwood Taxidermy. We wrap it up with Chef Dave Minar and another great recipe.