Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no other place in the world.
Episodes
169 episodes
Where do ya wanna go and what do ya wanna do? Answer and you could win $100!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale is giving you a chance to win $100! It is really simple! All you have to do is send Downrigger Dale...
Archery in Schools?! You Will be Amazed by What This is Doing For Our Kids!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with FWP Education Program Assistant Ryan Schmaltz about the Archery in the Schools Program. ...
Time for a Flathead Lake Water Level Update!
You all may recall back in the first week of February Rigger had the CEO of Energy Keepers Brian Lipscomb on The Montana Outdoor Podcast. As Rigger put it, “I will ne...
Find Out Why This is THE Event To go to This Year!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Jeff Darrah Executive Director of the Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife or MTSFW f...
To Pull With a Diesel or With Gas That is the Question! Find Out What is Best for You!
This week on Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale has a guest on that might surprise you as to why he would be on this Podcast episode to cover this topic. Most of you know Josh P...
Team USA Ice Fishing Heads to Sweden! You Won't Believe the World Ice Fishing Tournament Rules!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale caught up with 2 members of the USA Ice Fishing Team just before they left for Piteå Sweden For the...
Time For Spring Mack Days! Big Fish, Big Fun & Big Money!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast you host Downrigger Dale checks in with the two fellas that were on the Mack Days Podcast Last Time. Rigger thought you might...
Karl Tyler Started Out Washing Cars and Dreaming Big! You Won’t Believe Where That Took Him!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale has a truly amazing discussion with business entrepreneur Karl Tyler. Karl had a dream from the tim...
Hunters, Anglers & Outdoors Folks Change is Coming From Montana FWP! Will it Affect you?
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast you host Downrigger Dale talks with the Head of the Communication and Education Division for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Greg Lemon. Greg and Rigger talked all about the big changes that are coming...
Do You Know How to Save a Friend’s or Your Pet’s Life? Let’s Find Out How!
This Week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Racheal Vargas, Owner of and Instructor for Montana K9 Safety and Montana Health & Safety Training. Racheal is incredibly smart and has a great deal of experience...
This Changes Everything We Thought We Knew About the Dam on Flathead Lake!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with the CEO of Energy Keepers and Tribal Member, Brian Lipscomb. Energy Keepers, Inc owns and operates the dam and hydroelectric project on Flathead Lake. You'll be very ...
You Have Never Seen Yellowstone Park Like This!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale has his guests George Bumann and Jenny Golding give you an exclusive preview of the internet sensat...
Skijoring in Montana! Oh You Gotta Watch This!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Race Organizer and longtime competitor Jennifer Butler about the world of Skijoring in Montana. These com...
What Will the Rest of MT's Winter be Like? Will We Finally Get Ice Fishing Weather? Get Answers Here!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale interviews quite possibly the smartest person you will ever see on the Montana Outdoor Podcast! Dr Johnna Infanti is one of the top weather scientists around. When you listen to...
Learn About Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament and a Whole Lot More in West Yellowstone Montana!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with the Director of the 14th annual Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament, Garrett Ostler. With a total...
Let's Go Dogsledding! It Just Might Be the Most Fun You Have This Winter!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale takes you Dogsledding with the owner of Basecamp Bigfork, Mark Schurke! You have got to see this one gang! ...
Ice Fishing Preview of 4 iconic lakes in Montana! Canyon Ferry, Georgetown, Harrison and Ennis lakes
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to a couple fellas that are new to the Podcast from Trout On The Fly, Fly Fishing Outfitters based ou...
Montana's HUGE Fort Peck Reservior Ice Fishing Preview!
Downrigger Dale talks with Don Wilkins one of the most in demand fishing guides in America! You will learn all kinds of ice fishing tips and tricks. Don also gives some awesome safety tips and you will hear about how Don sets up his tip ups, th...
Go Behind the scenes to see how Fort Peck's Chinook Salmon is sustained with out spawning!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger went behind the scenes of the Fort Peck Hatchery to find out how a King Salmon can go from a tiny egg to one of ...
The Top Ice Fishing Lakes in Northwest Montana. Plus, Get Tips on Gear and More.
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger start a new series that will preview the most popular ice fishing areas in Montana with top ice fishing professionals. To kick it all off Rigger brings on the top fishing guide in No...
Find Out How Many Deer, Elk & Antelope Have Gone Through Montana's Check Stations So Far!
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Downrigger Dale turned over the reins to his buddy Roger Fishwell to do the hosting duties. Ol’ Rigger needed to take a little time off. If you listen or
One Man's Quest to Catch His First 30+ Inch Walleye! Have You Got Yours Yet? Find Out How Here!
You know it’s true! If you love to fish for Walleye, you just have to pass that 30 plus inch benchmark and until you do things just never feel complete, right? This week on the Monta...
Hear About the Most Haunted Ghost Towns in Montana!
Get ready everyone! This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale got a hold of the Executive Director of the Montana State Parks Foundation Megan Buecki...
What Will the Hunting be Like in Southeast Montana Region 7? Find the Game You Are Looking For Here!
This week your host Downrigger Dale talks with Wildlife Manager Brett Dorak from Region 7 in Southeast Montana. Did you know that Region 7 is the largest hunting Region in Montana? So literally there is lots to cover in this Podcast. Rigger had...
What Will the Hunting be Like in Region 4 in North Central Montana? Find Out Where the Game is There!
Oh boy this is a "good un" as Rigger likes to say! This week your host Downrigger Dale talks with Wildlife Manager Cory Loecker from Region 4 in north central Montana. In this podcast Rigger and Cory will give you all kinds of great info on whe...