120 Outdoors Chris DePaola and Don Clowes

Chris and Don interview Stephanie Uber, Natural Resources Officer with the Division of Parks and Watercraft. They discuss boater safety courses, insurance and special safety requirements for the Great Lakes. Stephanie talks about kayak registration and safety. Also she reviews boater safety at night and shares some crazy boater stories. Remember, May is National Water Safety Month.

Chris and Don interview ODNR Fisheries Management Supervisor, Curt Wagner on Steelhead being stocked in the Cuyahoga River. Curt gives us a brief history on The River That Caught Fire. He also talks about all the partners that worked hard to help clean the Cuyahoga. We discuss the importance of the Steelhead program in Ohio and the effects on the local economy. The future looks bright for the Cuyahoga and all anglers statewide. If you’d love to hear about a true environmental success story this podcast is for you.

Chris and Don interview Hans Mann the Owner Operator of Buffalo Harbor Outfitters. Hans shares secrets on how you can catch Great Lakes Smallmouth. He talks about his rigs and specific rod setups. Hans offers insight into why he believes the Smallmouth fishing is so good on the Great Lakes. If you enjoy fishing this podcast is for you.

Chris and Don interview ODNR Forest Gamebird Specialist, Mark Wiley. Mark gives us an update on the current Hen Turkey study in Ohio. He shares some interesting finds in year one. The ODNR will be banding another 50 hens in 2024 to expand the study statewide. Also, Mark discusses the overall health of the Wild Turkey population in Ohio and the outlook for this spring season. If you are interested in Wild Turkey this podcast is for you.

Don and Chris interview Crawford County Watershed Specialist, Brian Pilarcik. Brian talks about how Conservation Districts were legislated by the Federal Government. Their origins rooted in the effects of the Dust Bowl. Also, Brian shares what Conservation Districts’ roles are in the communities they serve. If you are interested in Conservation this podcast is for you.

Chris and Don interview Walleye Pro Angler, Sammy Cappelli. Sammy talks about spring tactics on inland lakes. Everything from walleye location near spawning sites to main lake structure was discussed. Also, Sammy talks about his favorite setups for spinning and trolling techniques. If you love chasing walleye this podcast is worth a listen.