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February 15 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Ed Mullady about the Kankakee River and with Ken Duke from Bassmasters Magazine about the Bassmasters Classic CLICK HERE to Listen Now
February 8 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Nick Tassoni about his catching the new Illinois State Record walleye. In the second half they talk with Seth Rosenberg about the Let's Go Fishing Give Away" and the Thousand Trails campsites that are found across the country. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
February 1 Radio Show Don, Jim and Ray's guess are Dan Ihrke from Green Acres Sportsman's Club, Gordan Barnhill from the IL Conservation Foundation, Brent Beckwith from the Walk on Water benefit, and Chris Derrick from Abu Garcia. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
January 18 Radio Show - Jim and Ray talk with Colin Carter from Bedford Sales talks about their upcoming open house and Mike Iaconelli talks about the Bass University. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
January 11 Radio Show - Ken Duke from Bassmasters Magazine joins us to talk about the upcoming Classic, then Fred Price gives us a goose hunting report from Grundy's Honkers. From there Chris Derrick tell our audience how they can win a new Abu Garcia Revo MGX baitcasting reel. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
January 4 2012 Radio Show - Keith Ogulnick from the Chicago Boat, RV, and Sports Show joins Don and Jim to talk about the upcoming show. In the second half, Marc Miller talks about the State of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
December 28 Radio Show - Jim DaRosa and Pro Staff member Dan Stefanich are in the studio brining listerners a year in review as well as deer hunting reports. Jerry Bauer talks about ice fishing and Fred Price from Grundy's Honkers gives a goose hunting report. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
December 21 Radio Show - Don Dziedzina and Jim DaRosa are joined by Tommy Akin who talks about Avery Outdoors and Strike King products. Then Ron Goodall joins in to talk about the Gotcha Outdoors Show then Chas Waters from Panther Vision Power Caps talks tells us about their lighted caps for the outdoors. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
December 14 Radio Show - Don Dziedzina and Ray Ludkevicz are joined by TJ Stallings of TTI Blakemore, Chris Derrick of Pure Fishing and Kathy Casstevens of the Starved Rock Lodge to talk about Christmas Gift ideas. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
December 7 Radio Show - Ray Ludkevicz and Jeff Novak talk fishing with Shaw Grigsby and Casey Davidson from Pure Fishing about Shakesphere products. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Nov 30 Radio Show - Don Dziedzina and Jim DaRosa talk with Keith Brashers of War Eagle Lures and Elite Bass Angler Russ Lane about new Bassminder products CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Nov 23 Radio Show - Tonight show guests are Andy Poss, inventor of the Alabama Rig and Fred Price from the Grundy's Honkers waterfowl club near Braidwood. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Nov 16 Radio Show - Don and Jim are on location at the Mountain Harbor Resort on Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. On the show are Pati Brown, Pat Kalmerton, Scott Glorvigan and Tony Roach. CHICK HERE to Listen Now.
Nov 9 Radio Show - Don Dziedzina and Jim DaRosa talk with Rich Partek who gives us an update on deer hunting. From there Don and Jim talk to Pat Sullivan about waterfowl hunting our of a layout boat while on big water. The show is rapped up with a waterfowl report in the Braidwood area from Fred Price of the Grundy's Honkers Hunt Club. CLICK HERE to Listen now.
Nov 2 Radio Show - Jim DaRosa is back in the studio. Guests tonight are Mike Shipanick to talk about food plots for deer and Ken Ingo to talk about goose hunting. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
Oct 26 Radio Show - Don and Ray are joing by Bassmasters Angler Ott DuFoe and the Kankakee River's Ed Mullady. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Oct 19 Radio Show - Joining us are DU Biologist Eric Schenck to talk about Illinois ducks and John Maddox from Bedord Sales to talk about winterizing. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Oct 12 Radio Show - Jeff Hall from the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shops talks about a recent trout fishing trip and the upcoming store events and guide Tony Roach talks about walleye fishing at Rathbun Lake and catching walleyes with Northlands Puppet Minnow. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Oct 5 Radio Show - Mille Lacs Minnisota muskie guide, Steve Scepaniak of Preditor Guide Service talks about muskie fishing techniques and Tommy Akin who represents Avery and Strike King talks about their products. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Sept 28 Radio Show - Bobby Cleveland joins us to talk about Gold Eagle products like Start Your Engines and Marine Formula Stabil. Bob Birch from Bob's Manitowish Guide Service gives us a northwoods fishing report. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
Sept 21 Radio Show - Ray is joined by Radio Show Pro Staffers Jeff Novak and Roger Wright. Their guests are Gary Awalt from Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days and Rod DaRosa from RD Outdoors. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Sept 14 Radio Show - Don and Ray are joined by BASS Rookie of the Year Bradley Roy and from the Fox River, Ken Darga. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
Sept 7 Radio Show - This is an encore presentatin of Marc Miller of the ILDNR talking about new waterfowling zones and Dean Arnoldussen talking about walleye fishing CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Aug 31 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with John Reilly of the Rend Lake Resort about up coming events at the resort and at the Wayne Fitsgerrell State Park. In the second half FLW Walleye Pro Dean Arnoldussen talks about walleye fishing. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Aug 24 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk walleye fishing with Northland Tackle Pro Staffer Bro Broshold and Ken Duke Senior Editor at BASS Publications. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Aug 17 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with John Procknow of Berkly about new baits and how bass react to them. In the second half they talk to Mike Schoonveld of Brother Nature Charters about a fishing trip to Stannard Rock. Then Jim DaRosa gives a report from Mille Lacs MN. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Aug 10 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Boyd Duckett, Bassmaster Classic winner and Rob Miller of the IL DNR Fisheries. Radio Pro Staff member Dan Stefanich joins us in the studio to talk about the Dove season. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
Aug 3 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with IL DNR Director Marc Miller regarding the New waterfowling season and zones and to Tim Chapman regarding the Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic at the Bolingbrook store. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
July 27 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Kathy Casstevens of the Starved Rock Lodge about upcoming events and to Chip Leer of Northland Fishing Tackle regarding their new products. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
July 20 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Shaw Grigsby about Strike King products and Summertime fishing, and with Ed DeVries of the Bowfishing Assn of IL regarding the Direcor's Shoot and a new State Record Big Head Carp. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
July 13 Radio Show - Don is in Las Vegas at the ICAST Show. From there he is joined in the studio by Jim and Ray and they talk with Johnny Candle about Berkley's NanoFil line, Russ Lane about Bass Minder Products, and Denny Brauer about Strike King Products. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
July 6 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Ed Mullady of the Sportsmans Letter and Keith Brashers from War Eagle to talk about mid summer spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
June 22 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Keeton Eoff of Hobie Cat about fishing out of a Hobie Kayak, to Kurt Gibson, IHSA Director about the IHSA Bass Fishing Finals, and with Janie Harpster of Northern Highland Sports for a Boulder Junction Fishing Report and about fly fishing. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
June 15 Radio Show - Jim and Ray do a Remote Broadcast from McQuoids Inn in Mille Lacs Minnisota CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
June 1 Radio Show - Don and Radio Pro Staffer Dan Stefanich talk with Lauren Deklerk, President of the Tri-County callers Chapter of the NWTF about Women in the Outdoors and with Camping Manager Tim of the Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook about Father's Day gift ideas and more. CLICK HERE to Listen Now.
May 25 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Mike Carter from Panther Vision Power Caps and Denny Sands from Shabbona Lakeside Bait and Tackle. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
May 18 Radio Show - Don and Ray do a Remote Broadcast from Rend Lake during their Annual Spring Trip to Southern Illinois. On the show are Gena Atchison of the Rend Lake Resort, Guide Jason Johns from Todd Gessner Outdoors, IL DNR Fisheries Biologist Mike Hooe, and Guide Bradon Gibbs from RD Outdoors. CLICK HERE to Listen Now
May 11 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Director of Communications at the Sportsman Channel Michelle Scheuermann about ON DEMAND outdoor programming on Comcast Cable. In the second half Capt. Mke Schoonveld of Brother Nature Charters gives Don and Ray a Lake MIchigan fishing report. Cick here to LISTEN NOW
May 4 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Kim Chapman from the Gulf Shores Tourism and with Ron DaRosa for a report from southern Illinois. Click here to LISTEN NOW.
April 27 Radio Show - Jim, Don and Ray talk with Keith Brashers from War Eagle to talk about spinnerbaits and muddy water and Mandy Carney from Eddy Creek Marina Resort. Click here to LISTEN NOW
April 20 Radio Show - Jim talks with Hunter Cole about the new NanoFil line, Ed McCain with a fishing report, and John Bartgen regading IHSA Bass Fishing. Click here to LISTEN NOW.
April 13 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Bobby Cleveland from Gold Eagle, Kathy Casstevens from the Starved Rock Lodge, and Ed McCain from Mik Lurch Tackle Outlet. Click here to LISTEN NOW.
April 6 Radio Show - Don and Jim do a LIVE REMOTE BROADCAST of the radio show from Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, Alabama. During the show they talk with charter captains and Kim Chapman from the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism. Click here to LISTEN NOW
March 30 Radio Show - On today's show Don, Jim and Ray talked with ICF Hall Of Fame recipient Ed Mullady, John Maddox from Bedford Sales, and Jim Kopjo, the Crappie Professor. Click here to LISTEN NOW
March 23 Radio Show - On today's show Don, Jim and Ray spoke with Neal Miller from the Exelon Nuclear Fishing for a Cure, Mark Spangler from the Illinois Conservation Foundation, and Ken Ingo from Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook. Click here to LISTEN NOW.
March 16 Radio Show - Today, Jim and Ray talk to Mike Foster from Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Tourism and to Phil Stephanauk from Phil's Prop Shop Click here to LISTEN NOW
March 9 Radio Show - Tonight Don, Jim and Ray talk with Scott Dubiel from Pure Fishing regarding some Berkley baits to use in Gulf Shores Alabama where Don and Jim will be doing a Live Radio Remote Broadcast on April 6. In the second half of the show Northland Tackle Pro Staff members and MWC anglers Steve and Dan Bodinger. Steve and Dan talk about the Northland jigs and baits that they have won some tournements using and will be using on the Illinois River for the up coming MWC walleye and sauger tournament. To hear this show click here to LISTEN NOW
March 2 Radio Show - Tonight the Fishing and Outdoor Radio Show hosts talk with Steve Elmore about the Duck and Goose Calling Championships coming up this weekend. In the second half, they talk to Keith Brashers of War Eagle Lures and learn about early season spinnerbaits. Click here to LISTEN NOW
February 23 Radio Show - Tonight Don and Ray talk with Bryan Lemar from the Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook and their Spring Classic. From there we talk with ice fishing angler Jerry Bauer who tells a life saving story when his friend Jim McNally fell through the ice while ice fishing. In the second half, Kevin VanDam winner of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic tells Don and Ray about fishing the Classic and his stratagies used to win with over 69 pounds of fish being brought to the weigh in scales. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
February 16 Radio Show - Don Jim and Ray are joined by Gene Elkens who shares a report from Falcon Lake in TX. In the second half we talk with Ken Duke, Senior Editor of B.A.S.S. Publicaitons about the up coming Bassmasters Classic in New Orleans. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
February 9 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray are joined by Rich Komar of the Tinley Park Fishing Show, Brent Lawrence of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Terry McQuoid from McQuoid's Inn in MN, and Brent Beckwith from Walk on Water CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
January 26 Radio Show - Don Jim and Ray talk with Ron DaRosa for a report on fishing Lake of Egypt and Cedar Lake in southern Illinois. Then they talk about the upcoming America's Outdoor Show in Rosemont. Then in the second half Todd Gessner who will be inducted into the Freshweater Fishing Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Americal's Outdoor Show joined them on the show. - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
January 19 Radio Show - Don Jim and Ray talk with Mike Boyd from Beaver Dam Hunting Services and with Colin Carter from Bedford Sales about their Open House. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
January 12 Radio Show - Don Jim and Ray do a Live Remote Broadcast from the Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show at McCormick Place - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
January 5 Radio Show - Ray and Jeff talk with Gary Roach, Shaw Grigsby, and CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
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December 8 Radio Show Don, Jim and Ray talk with TJ Stallings from TTI Blakemore and and Jerry Bauer about ice fishing at Nielsen's Channel. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
December 1 Radio Show Ray and Don talk with Jim DaRosa who was driving home from a duckk hunt in Missouri. Then Keith Brashiers joined us to talk about War Eagle Baits as stocking stuffers. In the second half of the show Steve Wood from Lakemaster maps talked about what's new and availale at Lakemaster. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
November 24 Radio Show Jim, Don and Ray talk with Kevin Carlson from Ocean Waves Sunglasses about their new line and unique 100% polorized lenses. In the second half Mike Carter from Panter Vision Power Caps talks about his lighted caps with the lights built into the visor. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
November 17 Radio Show Don, Jim, and Ray talked with Brent K. Hollock , National Sales Manager, Hunting Division for Manzella Gloves and Bryan Lemear, Merchandise Manager Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shop. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
November 10 Radio Show Don Jim and Ray start off the show talking with Rich Parkak about deer hunting and his recent harvest of a big buck. From there we talk with Tony Boshold of the Ice Team about preparing for the ice season. In the second half of the show we talk with Mike Iaconelli. Mike talks about Berkley and Abu Garica products and the Bass University that's coming to Chicago in December. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
October 27 Radio Show Don, Jim and Ray get to talk with Mike Foster of the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau in Gulf Shores Alabama. Don and Jim will be doing a LIVE REMOTE BROADCAST from there on November 3. In the second half of the show, Illinois DNR Director Marc Miller talks about a half million dollar grant that was obtainef ro public access for fishing and hunting. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
October 20 Radio Show Tonight, Mark Sexton from Pure Fishing talks about Product Development and in the second half, Joe Bessen from the Old Goat Hunt Club talks about hunting at his club in Gardner, IL CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
October 13 Radio Show Emmet Brown talks about the Freshwater Fising Hall of Fame nominees and Jim DaRosa gives us a report from Mille Lacs MN. In the second half, Mike Carter talks about the Panther Vision Power Caps. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
October 6 Radio Show Dan Gutting from Atsco talks about camo and UV blockers and scent killers. Rich Josepher from Time on the Water Outdoors talks about the new arechery shop in Spring Valley CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
September 29 Radio Show Dan Stefanich and Ken Ingo - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
September 22 Radio Show - Spence Petros, Don Dziedizna and Mike Mladnik CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
September 15 Radio Show Dan Basore and Gary Roach - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
September 1 & 8 Radio Show - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
August 25 Radio Show - Tonight's guests, Scott Dubiel from Pure Fishing and Ed Mullady of the Sportsman's Letter CLICK HER TO LISTEN NOW
August 18 Radio Show - Tonights guests, Mark Spangler from the Illinois Conservation Foundation and Pro Angler Scott Canterbury. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
August 11 Radio Show - Tonight's guests, Radny Bayne from EarthSports.com and TJ Stallings from TTI Blakemore. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
August 4 Radio Show - Tonight's guests, Cat Matt Jones of the Catfish Academy and Ken Ingo from Poorman Guide Service and Bass Pro Shops. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
July 28 Radio Show - Tonight's guests, Jesse Simpkins from Plano Molding and Brian "Bro" Brosdahl from Frabill and Northland Tackle. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
July 21 Radio Show - Tonight's guests, Walleye pro Gary Parsons and Shelbyville guide Steve Welch. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
July 14 Radio Show - Tonight's guests, Kathy Casstevens from Starved Rock Lodge, Jan Buch with a local fishing report, and Fishing and Outdoor Radio Pro Staffer Roger Wright CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
July 7 Radio Show - Tonight's guests, Terry McQuoid of McQuoid's Inn and Keith Brasher from War Eagle CHICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
June 30 Radio Show - Tonight's guests, IL DNR Asst. Dir. John Rogner and from Bedford Sales, John Maddox. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
June 9 Radio Show - Tonight Don and Jeff talked with Cory Singer, Will County Board of Commissioner's President who talked about the impendng Deer Managemnt program and deer hunting proposal in the Will County Forest Presereves. In the second half of the show Tom Wicks from Gold Eagle talked about Marine Forumla StaBil and its advantages of use all summer long. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
June 2 Radio Show - Tonights guest was Steve Wood from Lakemaster Lake Maps. Steve told Don, Jim and Ray all about the different maps available by Lakemaster and the versatility of the Lakemaster chips that are used in our Depthfinders/GPS units. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
May 26 Radio Show - Guest Co-Host Jeff Novak joins Don for this weeks show. On the phone lines we had Mike Starsevich of Mik Lurch Tackle to talk about smallmouth bass on Lake Michigan, Jim DaRosa to talk about the Minnesota fishing opener, and Dan Gutting from ATSKO to talk about weather proofing boots and rain gear. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
May 12 Radio Show - Don and Ray talked with Kent Turner of the Village at Indian Point resort in Branson MO. Kent talked about the fishing and hunting in the Branson area as well as the sights and shows in Branson. In the second half of the show, Don and Ray got a fishing report from southern Illinois from Jason Johns of Todd Gessner Outdoors guide service. An encore presentation of this show was heard on May 19 while the Radio Show staff was at Rend Lake for the Spring Trip to Southern Illinois. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
May 7 Radio Show - Due to technical difficulties, this show is not available.
April 28 Radio Show - Ray and Don talk with Dave Gannaway, Asst. Dir. of the IHSA Bass Fishing tournament. In the second half of the show Scott Dubeil from talked about Berkley Gulp products. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
April 21 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Cindy Limbach of Blue Sky Aero about introductory flights and learning how to fly a plane and the advantages for sportsmen and women of having access to travel by way of a small plane. In the second have Ken Ingo of Poorman's Guide Service talks about turkey hunting and calling. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
April 14 Radio Show - Ray, Jim and Don talk with Kevin Carlson from Ocean Waves sunglasses and welcome him as a new sponsor. Then Neal Miller from the Exelon Corp at Braidwood talks about the Fishing for a Cure Bass Tournament and fish cribs Exelon purchased for Braidwood Lake. In the second half, Phil from Phil's Prop Shop in Lansing talked about.... props. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
March 31 Radio Show - Jim, Don and Ray talk with Rob Miller from the Illinois DNR Fisheries about Heidecke Lake. In the second half, they get a report on Lake Michigan from Ed McCain from Mik Lurch. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
March 24 Radio Show - Joining Ray, Jim and Don is Ed Mullady who talked about the Kankakee River. In the second half, Kevin Hogan to give a report from southern Illinois CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
March 17 Radio Show - Jim, Don, and Ray talked with Ken Ingo, Bass Pro Shops pro staffer about turkey calling and the up coming Turkey Classic at Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook. Then the co-hosts congratulated Denny Sands for being inducted in the the Illinois Conservation Foundations's Illinois Outdoors Hall of Fame. In the second hald, Tom Bingham of Gold Eagle talks about Start Your Engines, a great product used to get stubborn gas engines to start. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
March 10 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Chad Cain, muskie guide who just caught a near state record muskie from Kinkaid. In the second half they talk with Dan Gutting from Atsko/Sno-Seal about water proofing products for boots, waterproof garments, and rain suits. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
March 3 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Walleye tournement angler Barry O'Flynn about fishing sauger on the Illinois River. Then they get the low down on Fish dinners available at Stoney Point Grill from Bryant Banaczak. In the second half, Keith Brasher from War Eagle Lures talks about Spring Spinnerbait fishing. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
February 24 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Bernie Volk from Firehouse Jerky, a new sponsor of the Fishing Line and Outdoor Radio Show. Then they talk with Larry Dozard of Larry's Fishing Hole. Larry talked about the new Elmwood All Outdoor Show near Peoria. In the second half, Bryan Lemer of Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook talked about the upcoming Spring Classic. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
February 17 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Jeff Hahn a Fox Chain O Lakes guide and get a report on ice fishing in northern Illinois. Ken Darga also joins us to talk about fishing the Fox River. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
February 10 Radio Show - Rich Komar of the Tinley Park Fishing and Outdoor Show tells Jim, Ray and Don about the 2010 show. Then Gene Elkins talks about bass fishing in Texas. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
February 3 Radio Show - Pat Harrison from Walk on Water Ice Benefit talks about this charity event with Don, Jim and Ray. In the second half of the show, BASS Rookie of the Year Billy McCaghren talks about bass fishing. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
January 27 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Tony Boshold John Sullivan from the Cold Avenger. CLICK HERE
January 20 Radio Show - Jim and Ray talk with Donna Muta from the Hammond Outdoor Show and to John Maddox from Bedord Sales about their upcoming Open House and Boat Show. CLICK HERE
January 13 Radio Show - Live from The Chicago Boat Show. Our guests included Keith Ogulnick and exhibitors from Holiday Boats, Rick RV and the Historical and Antique Lure Collection. CLICK HERE
January 6 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Dan Stephanich about the late winter firearm deer season. In the second half of the show they talk with Keith Ogulnick of the Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show. CLICK HERE
December 30 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Terry Brown from Wired2Fish.com. In the second half, they talk with Kathy Casstevens about all the winter activities at the Starved Rock Lodge and Starved Rock State Park . CLICK HERE
December 23 Radio Show - Jim and Ray line up an extensive list of callers to congratulate Don on his new assignment as the Outdoor Columnist for the Chicago Tribune. It was quite a surprise. Don, Jim and Ray got to do some talking about goose hunting and ice fishing as well. CLICK HERE
December 16 Radio Show - This week Don, Jim and Ray have Jim Burke from the Stoney Point Grill talk about muskie, walleye and smallmouth bass fishing. In the second half, Jerry Bauer talks about ice fishing and gives a report from Neilson's Channel. CLICK HERE
December 9 Radio Show - In the first half of tonights show, Hunter Cole, Sr. Marketing Mgr. PR & Media for Pure Fishing. Hunter talked about Christmas Gift ideas from Berkley, AbuGarcia, Stren, Spiderwire and all the other fine products that Pure Fishing represents. In the second half of the show, Shannon Johnson of the Williamson County Tourism Bureau joined us to talk about the four season opportunities for fishing, hunting, and enjoying the outdoors in southern Illinois. CLICK HERE
December 2 Radio Show - Tonight, Don Jim and Ray talk with Jesse Simpkins of Plano Molding and learn of some great Christmas gift ideas. In the second half, Keith Brashers, owner of War Eagle Lures announces their new lure, the Twin Spin. CLICK HERE
November 25 Radio Show - Our first guest tonight is TJ Stallings from TTI Blakemore. TJ talked about TruTurn Hooks, Reel Magic and Road Runners as excellant stocking stuffer Christmas Gifts. In the second half, our guest was Casey Orlowski a member of Fish Tales Fishing Club who gave us a report on big Lake Michigan Perch. CLICK HERE
November 18 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Gale Kimbrough from Interstate Batteries regarding winter storage, charging and cleaning batteries for your boat. In the second half of the show, they talked with FLR ProStaffer Rich Partek about deer hunting. CLICK HERE
November 11 Radio Show - Joining Don, Jim and Ray is John Maddox from Bedford Sales who talks about winterising boats for the season. In the second half, Jeff Hall, manager of the Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook talked about Santa coming to BPS and all the fine events that are coming for the holidays. Jeff also talked about his recent bear hunt in West Virginia. CLICK HERE
November 4 Radio Show - Director Marc Miller of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources joined Don, Jim and Ray to talk about the recommendations of the Conservation Congress. In the second half of the show, we received a southern Illinois fishing and hunting report from Ron DaRosa. CLICK HERE
October 28 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talk with Steve Elmore of Fowl Language waterfowl calls. Steve gives the radio show listeners an early waterfowl season calling lesson. In the second half of the show, a new product sponsor is welcomed. Rick Alsen of Beavertail outdoor products talks about their full line of waterfowl hunting products from Hay Bale and lay out blinds to duck boats. CLICK HERE
October 21 Radio Show - Don and Ray talk with Bass Pro ProStaffer Kevin McLean about bass fishing on the Calument River and upcoming events at the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shops. The they are joined by Don Rohrke of WindWhacker Decoys to talk duck hunting. Int he second half of the show, Don and Ray talk with Todd Gessner about crappie fishing from 2 feet to 20 feet deep. CLICK HERE
October 14 Radio Show - Don and Ray's first guest is Tim France from the Wildcat Lodge in Boulder Juncion Wisconsin. Tim talks about fall muskie fishing. The we had Hayden Moldenhauer of the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shops Archery Department to talk about bow hunting. In the second half of the show we had Dale Bowman from the Chicago Sun Times talking local fishing. CLICK HERE
October 7 Radio Show - Bob Jacquart of Stormy Kromer talked with Don and Ray who learned the history of the Stormy Kromer caps, a outdoorsman's tradition of over 100 years. In the second half of the show John Procknow from Berkley talked about the new Gulp Alive baits including the Gulp Alive Super Worm. CLICK HERE
September 30 Radio Show - Don, Jim and Ray talked with Mike Norris about bass fishing on Green Lake and Lake Geneva. In the second half of the show Mr. Walleye, Gary Roach joined us to talk about fall walleye fishing. CLICK HERE
September 23 Radio Show - Our first guest for tonight was Ron Dukes of the Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days. Ron talked about all the events. In the second have Don and Ray spoke with Mr. Walleye, Gary Roach. Gary shared some walleye techniques for the listeners. CLICK HERE
September 16 Radio Show - During tonight's show Ray and Don talk with Jim about the Radio Show's fall fishing trip to Minnesota. In the second half, Ken Ingo gives a early season goose hunting report, talks about Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days, and special events at the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shop. CLICK HERE
September 2 Radio Show - Tonight we talked with Keith from War Eagle lures regarding fall baits. Then we talked muskie and the Sanctuary Golf Course's Golf and Fish event. In the second half we talked with Arsalan Azari, Director of Fishing Line at Pure Fishing about muskie and line selection for cold water. This show had an encore presentation on September 9. CLICK HERE
August 26 Radio Show - On tonights show Don and Ray interviewed Tom Wicks from Gold Eagle. Wicks talked about Marine StaBil and winterizing outboards. From there we went to Shadow Lakes and spoke with Mike Potempa of Carpet Interiors/Carpet 1 in Orland Park. Potempa talked about the luxuries of working in a highly populated area like Orland Park, the being able to go home to Shadow Lake where he can fish right out his back door morning, noon or night. In the second half of the show we talked with Tim France of the Wildcat Lodge in Boulder Junction, WI about muskie fishing in the Northwoods. CLICK HERE
August 19 Radio Show - Tonight Don and Ray talked with Don Rohrke of Wind Whacker Decoys. Don talked about their new Dove decoys and their goose decoys as well. In the second have our guest was smallmouth guide Mike Mladnik from east central Wisconsin. CLICK HERE
August 12 Radio Show - Joining us tonight are Jim Burke of the Stoney Point Grill who talks about muskie fishing in Minnesota and Jim Snaidauf, Bass Pro Shops pro staff talks about the Fall Hunting Classic at Bass Pro Shops and his hunting seminars. CLICK HERE
August 5 Radio Show - During tonights show we had interesting interviews with Matt Jones of teh Catfish Academy and Terry Moberly, the FLW Fantasy Fishing winner of $1 million.
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July 29 Radio Show - Due to technical difficulties, this show was not recorded.
July 22 Radio Show - Our guest for tonight's show are John Schirle who talked about his new book, The Best in Tent Camping - Illinois and Jim DaRosa who tells us about fishing in Minnesota. CLICK HERE
July 15 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight's show are Stacey Malick of the Williamson County Tourism Bureau to share summer vacation ideas in southern Illinois and Clay Norris from Pure Fishing. Norris tells us about the new Trilene TransOptic Fishing Line by Berkley, a 2009 ICAST Winner. CLICK HERE
July 8 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight's show are Tim Chapman from the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shops and Keith Brashers from War Eagle Spinnerbaits. CLICK HERE
July 1 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight's show are TJ Stallings from TTI Blakemore and Gary Roach. CLICK HERE
June 17 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight are Jesse Simpkins from Plano Molding and Don Dziedzina who gives a live report from the Wildcast Lodge in Boulder Juncion Wisconin. CLICK HERE
June 10 Radio Show - Our guests for tonight's show are Jeff Hall from the Bolingbrook Bass Pro Shop, Dale Bowman from the Chicago Sun Times, and Frank Kyla, TV show host. CLICK HERE
June 3 Radio Show - Don talks with Jim DaRosa about the fishing in the Mille Lacs area while he's in the Northwoods of Minnesota. In the second half of the show, Todd Gessner gives a report from the Boulder Junction area of Wisconsin. CLICK HERE
May 27 Radio Show - In the first half of the show, Don and Ray have a great conversation with Illinois DNR Director Marc Miller about crappie fishing on Rend Lake, the Illinois Conservation Foundation conference, and future efforts by the Illinois DNR. In the second half, they are joined by Kathy Casstevens from the Starved Rock Lodge. CLICK HERE
May 20 Radio Show - Sponsor Bill Allen from Snap Capp joins us to talk about a great product to use in the boat. Then Singer/Songwriter John Kurkosky tells us about the fishing songs that he wrote and recorded. In the last half of the show we have Cody Roswick from Pure Fishing to talk about Berkley Products that do well for walleye fishing. CLICK HERE
May 13 Radio Show - We start the show with Ryan Standke who guides on the Wolf River in Wisconsin. Then in the second half we talk with Tom Bingham from Gold Eagle. Tom talks about the new "Start Your Engines" fuel additive. CLICK HERE
May 6 Radio Show - Keith Brasher from War Eagle Lures talks about Spring Spinnerbait fishing. Then Paul Dempsey from Exelon joins us to talk about the Exelon Nuclear Fishing for a Cure Tournament at Braidwood Lake. We rap up the show with an interview with Wally Backman, manager of the Jackhammer Baseball Team. Backman talks about his love for fishing. CLICK HERE
April 29 Radio Show - Due to technical difficulties, this show was unable to be recorded.
April 22 Radio Show - In the first half Don, Jim and Ray talk about the Spring Trip to Southern Illinois. Then we are joined by Rich Partak, a coach for Seneca High School's IHSA Bass Fishing Team. Later in the show we have Jeff Novak who talks about the Spring Trip and catching a 3 lb 1 oz crappie from Lake of Egypt. CLICK HERE
April 15 Radio Show was an encore presentation as the Fishing Line Radio guys were on the Spring Fishing Trip in Southern Illinois.
April 8 Radio Show - In the first half we have Kathy Casstevens from the Starved Rock Lodge join us to talk about upcoming events at the Lodge. Later in the show we have Bass Fishing Pro Guido Hibdon join us to talk about bass fishing and line. CLICK HERE
April 1 Radio Show - In the first half of the show we start with Tom Hill from the LaFresh Group who make insect repellant and sunscreen wipes. Then we go to Southern Illinois for a report from Jason Johns of Todd Gessner Outdoors guide service. In the second half, we talk with Ken Ingo, Bass Pro Shops pro staffer who gives us a lesson on turkey calling. CLICK HERE
March 25 Radio Show - Joining us in the first half of the show is Ron DaRosa who gives us a report for the southern Illinois Lakes. In the second half, John Prochnow, Berkley scientist who is in the Product Development Division of Berkley tells us about Powerbaits, Gulp and Gulp Alive. CLICK HERE
March 18 Radio Show - Lee Groharing of the Friends of the NRA talks about this group and IGOLD. In the second half of the show Tom Wicks from Gold Eagle talks about StaBil, Marine StaBil and other products from Gold Eagle that help keep our outboards and other gas engines running at peak performance. CLICK HERE
March 11 Radio Show - Joining us today in the first half of the show is Keith Brashers of the War Eagle Lures company. Keith talks about using spinnerbaits in the spring. Following Keith is Ed Mullady who talked about an upcoming Kankakee River seminar. In the second half of the show we were joined by Chris Kuchyt from the Oak Lawn High School. Chris is a Fishing Coach for the new IHSA Bass Fishing circuit. CLICK HERE
March 4 Radio Show - Joining us in the first half of the show is Director Marc Miller of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Our new Director talks about the re-opening of our State Parks, rebuilding the DNR, getting our kids involved in the outdoors and shares a little bit about his love for fishing here in Illinois. In the second half of the show, Jim Sniadauf, Bass Pro Shops Pro Staffer talks about the Spring Classic and turkey hunting. Jim also talks about his turkey hunting seminars at the Bolingbrook BP Shop. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
February 25 Radio Show - Joining us in the first half of the show is Jeff Hoyer of the Deerfield Outdoor Show. In the Second half, Mike Shipanick gives us an ice fishing report from Wisconsin. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW
February 18 Radio Show - Joining us in t