Every week, Outdoor News Radio explores timely outdoors topics emerging from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and around the country. For one hour, host Rob Drieslein, managing editor and president of Outdoor News, Inc., interviews a slate of natural resource experts, conservation advocates, and top outdoors writers. Along with regular co-host Tim Lesmeister, expect raucous and sometimes irreverent banter about hunting and fishing, shooting sports, wild game cooking, and nature. Among the program’s many guests, get news updates from editors Tim Spielman, Dean Bortz, and Brian Peterson. Hear fishing tips from Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame legendary angler Terry Tuma, hunting tactics from Tony Peterson, and nongame notes and stories from “Birdchick” Sharon Stiteler and Backyard and Beyond columnist Stan Tekiela.

Minnesota Outdoor News Radio
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Every week, Outdoor News Radio explores timely outdoors topics emerging from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and around the country. For one hour, host Rob Drieslein, managing editor and president of Outdoor News, Inc., interviews a slate of natural resource experts, conservation advocates, and top outdoors writers. Along with regular co-host Tim Lesmeister, expect raucous and sometimes irreverent banter about hunting and fishing, shooting sports, wild game cooking, and nature. Among the program’s many guests, get news updates from editors Tim Spielman, Dean Bortz, and Brian Peterson. Hear fishing tips from Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame legendary angler Terry Tuma, hunting tactics from Tony Peterson, and nongame notes and stories from “Birdchick” Sharon Stiteler and Backyard and Beyond columnist Stan Tekiela.
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Recent Episodes

July 17, 2026
Episode 601 – Boundary Waters fires, a new DNR Fish and Wildlife director, summer deer, bison attack
Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein interview Tony Peterson and Melissa Bachman about Boundary Waters fires, a new DNR director, summer deer scouting, and a bison attack.

July 10, 2026
Episode 600 – Remembering Tom Neustrom, summer fishing with Tony Peterson, 2026 MN grouse survey
Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein interview Tony Peterson about summer fishing and Charlotte Roy discusses the 2026 MN grouse survey, while also remembering Tom Neustrom.

July 3, 2026
Episode 599 – MN record steelhead, whitetails with Ryan Rothstein, Duck Hunters Expo, DC pool
Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein interview Ryan Rothstein about Minnesota whitetails and discuss record steelhead, a Duck Hunters Expo, and environmental topics.
135 total episodes available with 6 transcripts
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