WCCO Outdoors

About WCCO Outdoors

Every Sunday 'WCCO Outdoors' talks hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation, and fun destinations for Minnesotans to explore.

Publisher

Audacy

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Nov 2022

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

198 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Diving Into Deer and Ducks

   Rob Drieslein is in to guide us through another hour of Outdoors expertise. He starts by remembering U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Special Agent Richard Dickinson. Then, he turns over the show to the following guests: MN DNR specialists Paul Burr (Deer coordinator) and Patrick Hagen (Wildlife disease response coordinator) discuss the current deer hunting seasons and any updates on Chronic Wasting Disease. Duck hunters Brian Myers and Dave Zentner explain why they're proposing for Minnesota to establish a civilian-led Conservation Council.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Keeping Public Lands Top of Mind

   To start this week's edition, Rob Drieslein discusses the MN DNR's decision to forgo the three-duck bag limit option. Then, he gets into a deeper discussion with brothers Jim & Will Pattiz from the More Than Just Parks website. They talk about issues affecting the nation's Public Lands, including threats to those spaces and advice on how to manage them.

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Celebrating the Majesty of the Outdoors

   Rob Drieslein is in as the calendar turns to October. He starts this week's episode by revealing the winner of the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp contest. Then, he opens up the lines for the following guests: Public lands enthusiasts Jim and Will Pattiz discuss their love of the outdoors and what you'll find on their website, More Than Just Parks. MN DNR wildlife manager Blane Klemek describes how the department plans to open up more hunting walking trails in northern parts of the state.

Who has been a guest on WCCO Outdoors

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Roy Heilman
• Matt Jensen
• Jake Swedberg
• Ron Hustvedt
• Adam Block

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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