Outdoors Radio with Dan Small

Dan Small

Outdoors Radio brings you current, inormative outdoor information from across Wisconsin. The show features interviews with professionals from fishing, hunting to conservation and more.

  • 50 minutes
    Show 1920: Watch for cicadas in Southeast Wisconsin starting soon. New research projects study cicadas and ticks. Necedah Outdoor Adventure Club welcomes visitors to their beach now, and soon to their disc golf course, too. Jeff Kelm is at the Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament. Dan reports on his Zone 6 turkey hunt and heads back to Zone 4 to try for another bird.
    Phil Pellitteri, retired director of the Insect Diagnostic Lab at the University of Wisconsin, discusses the 17-year cicada brood that will soon appear in southeast Wisconsin and northern Illinois. (cicadas.wisc.edu) Outdoor writer Mark Walters talks about the Necedah Outdoor Adventure Club new beach and plans for a disc golf course. (facebook.com/NecedahOutdoorAdventureClub, outdoorsmansjournal.com)
    16 May 2024, 8:35 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1919: The cohos are coming! The cohos are coming! Lake Michigan fishing report. Planning advice for summer road and camping trips with kids and dogs. Come to Bayfield for a Lake Superior sailing adventure. Dan and his son Jon report on the Wisconsin Governor's Fishing Opener on Yellow Lake in Burnett County.
    Charter captain Dan Welsch says Lake Michigan coho salmon action is picking up off Sheboygan and encourages listeners to book now to get prime spring and summer dates. (/dumperdan.com) Climate scientist Dr. Joellen Russell offers advice for dealing with severe weather emergencies to ensure safe summer camping and road trips. (sciencemoms.com) Sailboat captain Jon Small looks ahead to the summer sailing and kayaking season on Lake Superior. (allhandssailing.org, whitecapkayak.com)
    9 May 2024, 3:47 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1918: The airgun revolution comes to Wisconsin. Opening weekend fishing advice. Spring hearings results. Learn how treating hearing loss and tinnitus can improve your life at a free symposium on May 16 in Onalaska. Explore the weird and wonderful places of Wisconsin. Jeff reports on the MWC tournament in South Dakota. Dan scores a turkey with his Serpent Arms air shotgun.
    Joel Braun, founder and CEO of Serpent Arms in Juneau, Wisconsin, explains how his innovative air shotgun works and talks about hunting with it. (serpentarms.com) Audiologist Dr. Alli Anderson talks about turkey hunting with her family and invites listeners to learn how hearing loss from shooting can contribute to tinnitus and dementia at a free symposium May 16 at 10 AM at Stoney Creek Hotel in Onalaska. (https://keap.page/bf500/copy-of-live-symposium-may-16.html, stoneycreekhotels.com) Travel writers Tom and Kristi Manus talk about their new book, Secret Wisconsin: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure and invite listeners to explore little-known treasures in Wisconsin. (smalltownplussize.com)
    2 May 2024, 9:33 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1917: Cohos are moving up the Lake Michigan shoreline as water temperatures rise. New book extolls the magic of fishing for big trout in Southwest Wisconsin. Jeff reports on the exciting NWT finish at Port Clinton on Lake Erie and his first-period turkey hunt. Dan reports on spring sheep shearing and says his September Lake of the Woods fishing trip is almost full.
    Charter captain Dan Welsch reports good brown trout action on Lake Michigan off Sheboygan and invites listeners to attend his fishing seminar at an open house at Mansion on the Lake, from 4 to 6 PM on May 22. (dumperdan.com/ mansiononthelake.com/) Author and storyteller Len Harris shares tales from Yesterday and Tomorrow, his latest book about his fishing adventures in the Driftless Area. (facebook.com/len.harris)
    24 April 2024, 6:13 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1916: Walleye action is heating up on Castle Rock and Petenwell flowages and the Wisconsin River. Join the Great Wisconsin Birdathon and help support bird conservation. Science Moms offer advice for dealing with extreme weather events. Jeff is in Ohio at a Masters Walleye Circuit tournament. Dan invites listeners to join him to fish Lake of the Woods in September.
    Jesse Quale, proprietor of Green Water Walleyes guide service, reports on walleye action on the Petenwell and Castle Rock flowages and tells us the story of his daughter's successful youth turkey hunt. (castlerock-petenwell.com, greenwaterwalleyes.com) Soumi Gaddameedi, event and donor relations coordinator for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, invites listeners to participate in the Great Wisconsin Birdathon now through June 15. (/charity.pledgeit.org/WIBirdathon2024) Oceanographer Dr. Joellen Russell, professor of biogeochemical dynamics at the University of Arizona and member of Science Moms, offers advice for keeping kids safe during extreme weather events. (sciencemoms.com)
    18 April 2024, 3:34 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1915: Lake Michigan brown trout action is hot right now off Sheboygan. Take a kid on the Wisconsin Youth Turkey Hunt this weekend April 13-14. Support outdoor trips for veterans at the annual trapshoot for Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin, May 11 at Waterloo Gun Club. Jeff takes his son Robert turkey hunting. Dan picks up his new Crestliner 1750 FishHawk at Cedar Lake Sales in West Bend.
    Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports his six Baha cruisers are in the water this week and he is booking trips and catching brown trout in shallow water both north and south of Sheboygan on Lake Michigan. (dumperdan.com) Wisconsin DNR hunter education administrative warden Mike Weber reminds listeners that the youth turkey hunt is going on this weekend, April 13-14, and offers advice for safe hunting. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Otto Reetz, founder and president of Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin, and Joe Theis, events coordinator for the Waterloo Gun Club, invite listeners to a fundraiser trap and sporting clays shoot at the club on May 11, with food, raffles and auctions to support hunting and fishing adventures for veterans. (woundedwarriorsunitedwi.org, facebook.com/WaterlooGunClub)
    9 April 2024, 8:57 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1914: Saskatchewan fly-in bear hunt available June 8-15. Woodcock are returning to Wisconsin for breeding season. Check out April classes and leagues and take advantage of the $10 lane fee every Wednesday April through August at the Range of Richfield. Vote on proposed fish and game rules changes in person April 8 at WCC and DNR Spring Hearings or online April 10-13.
    Joe Schlueter, proprietor of TSG Outdoors, LLC, invites listeners to join him for a fly-in black bear hunt and fishing adventure in northern Saskatchewan, June 8-15. (tsgoutdoorsllc.com) Jon Steigerwaldt, Upper Midwest forest conservation director for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies, reports on the impact of climate change and recent snowstorms on the woodcock migration and habitat improvements for grouse, woodcock and other wildlife. (ruffedgrousesociety.org) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces April classes, leagues, and special prices on Liberty safes at the range. (therangewi.com)
    3 April 2024, 8:08 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1913: Hertensteiner duo win first MWC tourney of the season at Spring Valley, IL with a tie-breaker finish. Join Dan for great fall fishing on Lake of the Woods this September. Vote on fish and game proposals at the 2024 Wisconsin Conservation Congress spring meetings and fish and game rules hearings April 8. Fort Dodge Iowa offers year-round outdoor fun. Jeff reports on the MWC tournament last weekend at Spring Valley. Dan reports on the Open Season Sportsman's Expo in the Dells and heads to Mayville and Fond du Lac for Deer Hunt Wisconsin TV.
    Gary Moeller, managing partner of Ballard's Resort, shares details of Dan's September trip to Lake of the Woods and invites listeners to register before the May 31 deadline. (blackisland.com) Wisconsin conservation Congress executive committee member Terri Roehrig encourages listeners to attend the annual Fish and Game Hearings and Conservation Congress meetings held in every Wisconsin county at 6:00 PM on April 8. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Rob Drieslein, host of Outdoor News Radio and managing editor of Outdoor News publications, talks with and Jessica O'Riley, of Travel Iowa, and Tasha West, of the Webster County Conservation Board. (webstercountyia.gov, traveliowa.com)
    27 March 2024, 4:32 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1912: Attend the Open Season Sportsmans Expo this weekend at Kalahari Resort and learn how ozone eliminates human odor. Audrey Young of Ditale Outdoors says women are the fastest-growing segment of the hunting population. Clear Lake, Iowa offers ice-out walleye action right now. Jeff heads to Spring Valley, Illinois for the first MWC tournament of the year. Dan teaches a muskie fly fishing seminar at the 20th annual Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. Muskie School at Waunakee High School.
    Audrey Young, chief operating officer of Ditale Outdoors, talks about her seminar at the Open Season Sportsmans Expo and tells how her company is helping more women enjoy hunting and other outdoor activities (https://www.openseasonsportsmansexpo.com/wisconsin/, https://www.ditaleoutdoors.com/) Cole Tanner, vice president of operations for Ozonics, explains how Dr. Scott Elrod developed the Ozonics ozone generator and talks about his seminar at the Open Seasons Sportsmans Expo. (https://www.openseasonsportsmansexpo.com/wisconsin/, https://ozonicshunting.com/) Kevan Paul, proprietor of Clear Lake Bait and Tackle, tells guest host Rob Drieslein, managing editor of Outdoor News publications and host of Outdoor News Radio, that Clear Lake welcomes anglers to year-round fishing for walleyes and other species. (https://www.clearlakebait.com/, https://thisisnorthiowa.com/, https://www.outdoornews.com/podcasts/)
    21 March 2024, 3:08 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1911: Wisconsin bonus spring turkey permits go on sale Monday, March 18. Win tickets to the Open Season Sportsmans Expo next weekend at Kalahari Resort. Apply now to become a hunter education instructor. Treating hearing loss and tinnitus can improve your turkey hunting success. Jeff reports on his trip to Oklahoma. Dan reports on his Fishing Hall of Fame induction and the Milwaukee Sports Show.
    Brandon Censky, sales director for the Open Season Sportsmans Expos, previews the expo coming next weekend to Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. (openseasonsportsmansexpo.com) Mike Weber, Wisconsin DNR hunter education administrative warden, outlines the steps to becoming a hunter education instructor. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) Dr. Alli Anderson, lead audiologist with Professional Hearing Care, LLC, of Mauston, La Crosse, Westby, and Fitchburg, Wisconsin, explains how treating hearing loss and tinnitus can help turkey hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts. (profhearingcare.com) Giveaway: four pairs of tickets to the Open Season Sportsmans Expo in the Dells. To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email [email protected]. Mention the expo and leave your name and email address because we will be emailing tickets to the winners.
    14 March 2024, 8:10 pm
  • 50 minutes
    Show 1910: Meet Dan and many other celebrities at the Milwaukee Sports Show, March 7-10. Attend parties and shop for a new safe or gun this month at The Range of Richfield. Sign up April 4th for Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin field trips. Dan will be at the Sports Show all weekend. Jeff heads to Oklahoma to prepare for the 2024 fishing tournament season.
    Jim Babiasz, president of The Range of Richfield, announces March events at the range and says he has a good selection of Liberty safes in stock. (therangewi.com) Terri Roehrig, District Five leadership counselor and executive committee member of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, encourages listeners to attend the Spring Fish and Game Rules Hearings on April 8th. (dnr.wisconsin.gov) John Carlson, proprietor of Ross's Sports Shop in Phillips, Wisconsin, previews he Wisconsin Musky Expo, coming to the Central Wisconsin Expo and Convention Center in Rothschild, March 15-17. (rosssonline.com, wimuskyexpo.com) Pro angler Duffy Kopf invites listeners to register now for the 21st annual Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc. Muskie School, Saturday, March 23 at Waunakee High School. (capitalcitymuskiesinc.org/muskie-school/)
    8 March 2024, 6:00 am
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