Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors

Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors features discussion of all things outdoors in the True North. With thousands of lakes and thousands of acres of forest, Paul Bunyan Country is home to some of the best fishing and hunting in North America and you'll hear from the some of the nation's best guides and anglers.

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OF FISH, TURKEYS, GUITARS & BOURBON: Our Renais...
Joel Nelson & Kev cover a lot of ground on the latest. Fall fishing, fall turkey hunting, guitars and singing, bourbon, the best way to prepare wild turkey...oh and there's a Fast Five too!
34 min
2
MR. A aka JONESY Talks Park Rapids Area Fishing...
Jeremy "Jonesy" Anderson of Jones's Guide Service checks in. Although school is back in session and "Mr. A" is spending his days teaching, the evenings and weekends are still all about fishing...and he gets us ready for a warm weekend of fishing.
34 min
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MUSKIE MANIA: We Recap The Frank Schneider Jr M...
312 anglers on 30 plus Paul Bunyan Country lakes competed in the 3 day Frank Schneider Jr. Memorial Musky Tournament. Casey Friskney is back to give us all the details
27 min
4
BRADY'S BACK IN BEMIDJI: After a stint in the V...
We find out what's biting in the Bemidji area with Brady Laudon of Brady Laudon's Fishing Guide Service and Visit Bemidji. Plus, a preview of the hunting season and a recap of all the Bemidji Love at the Minnesota State Fair
28 min
5
GOLDILOCKS & The Black Bear: Mandy Has A Story...
It's been a long time coming...but Many Uhrich got her bear, practically in her backyard. She details the story and gets us up to date on a very strong Brainerd Lakes fishing bite too.
46 min
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MUSKIE MANIA COUNTDOWN: The Frank Schneider Beg...
The 57th Annual Frank Schneider Jr Memorial Musky Tournament returns to 30 plus lakes in Paul Bunyan Country this weekend. Co-Chair Casey Friskney is back to preview the event, talk about the weekend's schedule and discusses using Front facing and side scan sonar.
33 min
7
TOBY K's (Sorta) Last Hurrah...School Starts Tu...
Labor Day weekend marks the end of Toby Kvalevog's daily guiding. He's back in the classroom Tuesday and he'll be relegated to weekend warrior status. He recaps the season and previews what we can expect this weekend and fall. And of course there's a Fast Five.
42 min
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BEARING DOWN ON THE OPENER: Bear Season Starts ...
Tim Humphrey of Aspen Outfitters is a pretty good bear guide. Good enough that he is booked through 2030. So he's a great guy to check in with this time of year. With the bear opener Sunday, Tim is in to discuss the prospect for this year's hunters, bear numbers in Paul Bunyan Country, how to go through the licensing process, whether or not bear meat is any good and we talk a little eelpout too, since he's also an eelpout guide.
41 min
9
MUSKIE MADNESS: Casey Friskney Previews The Big...
Paul Bunyan Country will be invaded by hundreds of muskie fanatics in early September for the annual Frank Schneider, Jr Memorial Muskie Tournament covering many PBC lakes over 3 days. Co-Director Casey Friskney has all the details on today's show.
28 min
10
JASON DURHAM On...Well, Just About Everything
We checked in with Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service as he was heading to the big Bassmaster Classic on Leech Lake, so we talked bass...of course. But we covered everything else in the Park Rapids area too and had a Fast(ish) Five as well.
43 min
11
BEARDSLEY'S BACK: Dick Beardsley Discusses Stro...
Dick Beardsley loves him some August Bass and Crappie fishing! He's not as excited about Dog Day Walleye, but discusses how you can catch some even now. He also previews the fall bite and of course there's a Fast Five.
36 min
12
A SPECIAL EVENT TO KICKOFF BASSMASTER WEEK IN W...
The Bassmaster Tour will be in Walker next weekend, but the week begins Sunday evening at Calvary Church in Walker with a free meal, fishing seminar with the Bassmaster pros and a chance to win some great prizes. Details from Chris Cox, Calvary's Administrator, and Bassmaster Pro (and Chaplain) Blake Smith. Plus, we head to the Park Rapids Area Fisheries Office for the details on our latest Lake of the Week.
27 min
13
BLASING ON BRAINERD LAKES: Nate Blasing Of The ...
We check in with The Nisswa Guide League's Nate Blasing to talk August action in the Brainerd Lakes area. Walleyes, bass and more. Plus, we find out what the Walleye Alliance has been up to lately.
33 min
14
HOUSTON, WE HAVE A WALLEYE: Jarrid Houston Talk...
Jarrid Houston is catching fish in the estuary. The St. Louis River is cranking out walleyes...even in the "dog days". We get all the details on that, talk a little Lake Superior, and discuss all things fishing in the Twin Ports.
27 min
15
DYNASTY: Three Time NWT Champion John Hoyer Is ...
John Hoyer is a three time National Walleye Tour Champion (and the two time defending champion). He's gearing up for this year's championship on Lake Huron and stops in to tell Kev all about the season, tournament prep, his fall hunting plans and much more.
41 min
16
ELKS AT THE EAGLES: The Rocky Mt Elk Foundation...
Brad Fitzgerald is in to preview and promote the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Paul Bunyan Chapter's Annual Banquet coming up August 17th at the Eagle Club. Brad discusses why people travel so far to hunt elk, the expansion of elk in Minnesota and how you can get involved.
22 min
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AUGUST ACADEMY: The Annual Women of BASA Event ...
The Women Of BASA (Bemidji Area Shooters Association) are presenting their annual August Academy later this month. Tara & Jen have all the details. Plus, we head to Aitkin for our latest Lake of the Week.
29 min
18
TONY ROACH: From Mille Lacs To Maine & Back Again
Tony Roach is in to talk about a great walleye bite on Mille Lacs, along with the new 2 walleye limit, which has everyone in that area pretty pumped. In addition, he talks about his trip to New England and tuna fishing...and seafood eating.
39 min
19
CARL ADAMS of Timberline Sports Is Back to Talk...
Carl Adams of Timberline Sports in Blackduck talks Red Lake, Rainy and Lake of the Woods walleye fishing. We also talk Blackduck 'eyes and big panfish.
25 min
20
SVIR WEATHER: Garrett Svir Of Slab Seeker Guide...
Garrett Svir is catching crappies and bluegills throughout Otter Tail Country. The sizes are great, the bite is strong and he's even catching bass and walleyes by accident.
28 min
21
TUMA TIME! Keith Tuma Checks In From the Bassma...
TUMA TIME--Keith Tuma is back! The Big Tuma talks all things Bassmaster. He's on the Open Tour and tells us how each event has gone. Plus, he previews the big Bassmaster Tourney coming to Leech, discusses Brainerd Lakes bass fishing and gets through the Fast Five.
36 min
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WILL POWER: Pappenfus Is Hoping For Sakakawea S...
The final regular season National Walleye Tour Event is underway on Lake Sakakawea in western North Dakota. Will Pappenfus is hoping to make a move up the Angler of the Year standings. He's sitting #4 headed into the finale and we get the details on that and the walleye bite throughout Paul Bunyan Country.
23 min
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MATT BREUER: As Usual, There Are ALOT Of Topics...
When Matt Breuer stops by, we're going to learn a lot. Not only is Matt out catching walleyes, and attempting to catch muskies, he's also out searching for mushrooms and berries and getting ready for bear season. We talk about all of it...and a Fast Five, too.
30 min
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BRO Knows Walleyes...And Bluegills...And Crappi...
BRO Brosdahl is back to talk Paul Bunyan Country Fishing. He's been fishing all the big lakes...Winni, Leech, the Cass chain and Bemidji...and he's been getting good action. He talks about what's working, how the season has played out, how the panfish bite (his favorite) is going and his favorite new lures. Oh, and there's a Fast Five too.
33 min
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RANDY KLASEN Checks In To Talk All Things Bemid...
Randy Klasen of the Bemidji Area Guide Service is back to talk, well, Bemidji area fishing. Randy's been pulling in walleyes and he tells us what's working and what lakes are the hottest. He also discusses his favorite new "toys", previews the fall bite and survives another Fast Five.
33 min