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Better Outdoor Photography: Interview w/Laurie Dirkx
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09/06/21 • 33 min
Yes, that Laurie Dirkx with an "x"! Outdoor photographer and writer Laurie Dirkx spent some time with us on the DirksOutdoors Radio Show to share her tips and insights on taking better outdoor photos. Taking better than average outdoor photos is not an easy trick but Laurie put us all at ease with her tips for doing it better. Great show, great insights!
You can find Laurie at www.lauriedirkx.com
Interview: Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood
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09/30/21 • 33 min
Before coming to Trout Unlimited in September 2001, Chris Wood served as the senior policy and communications advisor to the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service where he helped protect 58 million acres of publicly owned land. Chris began his career as a temporary employee with the Forest Service in Idaho and also worked for the Fish and Wildlife program of the Bureau of Land Management.
He is the author and co-author of numerous papers and articles and three books including, Watershed Restoration: Principles and Practices (AFS 1997), From Conquest to Conservation: Our Public Land Legacy (Island Press, 2003), and My Healthy Stream: A handbook for streamside owners (Trout Unlimited and Aldo Leopold Foundation, 2013).
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05/05/21 • 41 min
Every day should be Arbor Day - the day we plant trees and do some additional good for our lands. Everyone can get into the act of becoming their own arborist and help the environment and provide a great conservation effort to help everything from insects to wildlife.
Great interview with Arborist Connor Smith of Wickes Arborists (The Davey Tree Expert Company).
For more information and resources: www.wickesarborists.com
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East Coast Striper Fishing with John Waldron
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09/16/20 • 45 min
John Waldron is what I'd refer to as the striped bass "whisperer". A lifelong angler, John has spent many years learning the secrets to catching east coast striped bass. In this episode, John shares his insights on the tackle, strategies and tactics for successfully catching striped bass on the fly or spinning rod.
07/04/21 • 44 min
Back in early June of 2020, I received an email from my oldest son Dan and the email had a link to a blog posting on a website. The blog posting was well-written and struck a cord (or you might even call it a nerve actually) regarding the issue of boat traffic on the West Branch of the Delaware River. If you've fished the West Branch - especially during prime trout fishing season - it's world-class reputation is well-earned (and it is a world-class fishery at that). It is - in my opinion - comparable to most any western trout river. Therein lies the problem. It's excellent reputation for producing excellent high quality trout has the unintended consequence of creating a stream of boat traffic. That boat traffic can very often render the river limited in fishing space. I know because I have often found myself having to skip past planted boats. Everyone knows the "good spots" and so those spots are in demand and sought after.
A note about the boat traffic. Many years ago - most of the boat traffic on this river was mostly confined to professional fishing guides and recreational boaters. Today, added to this traffic is an armada of boats that provide additional boat flow. Now, many anglers have their own three-person guide boats or own fishing kayaks and can access the river which offers limited wading access. All-in, the mixture of professional guide boats and everything in between has created a situation where crowding on the river is a problem.
As far as I can tell - most anglers who fish the West Branch agree there is an issue. How to solve that is the $64,000 question and a thorny one at that. Join us in this podcast where Jeff Skelding, Executive Director of the Friends of the Upper Delaware, my son Dan and myself discuss this complex but important issue of water access and fishing quality.
Does this issue of boat crowding dilute the quality fishing experience of this river?
Here's the link to the blog post that started us on this discussion path:
https://bucketlistangler.com/the-delicate-question-of-whether-to-govern-boat-traffic-the-west-branch-of-the-delaware/
Thanks for listening to the show!
Dave
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02/06/21 • 42 min
Our early 2021 interview with NYS Crossbow Coalition founder and President, Rick McDermott. Rick gives us an update on cross bow legislation and your chance to help make the difference in expanding cross bow usage in the NYS bow season.
The DirksOutdoors Radio show has a been a long time supporter of the right for hunters to use the cross bow as another option for the bow hunting experience.
For more information about NYS Crossbow Coalition: www.nycrossbowcoalition.com
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Discovering the Appalachian Trail
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09/14/22 • 34 min
A new and excellent book from Amber and Joshua Niven and we chat with them about their Appalachian trail hiking backgrounds and of course, about their new book. They share their insights on making your Appalachian Trail experience the best there can be!
From beginners to thru-hikers, Discovering the Appalachian Trail has something for anyone that wants a connection with the nation’s longest marked footpath at approximately 2,181 miles. Starting at Springer Mountain in Georgia and finishing far to the north in Maine’s Mount Katahdin, the A.T. crosses 14 states, 6 national parks, and 8 national forests. Taking on the A.T. is a pilgrimage because of both its beauty and accessibility. Let Joshua Niven and Amber Adams guide you across the best trails that the Appalachian Trail has to offer. Complete with full-color photography, you’ll also have hikes suited to every ability, mile-by-mile directional cues, sidebars, and maps.
You can find their book at your local bookstore (best option!) or on Amazon.
03/12/22 • 41 min
John Waldron is Executive Director of the NY Chapter of the Brotherhood of the Junglecock (that's a bird who's feathers where once highly prized for fly tying if you were wondering!). For over 25 years, the NY Chapter of BOJC has provided high quality fly-fishing and conservation-focused education to thousands of kids - many of them completing the seven year program and achieving the status of graduating in our Masters program, usually in their late teens. Our annual Campfire is our once a year, three-day event that is well supervised, safe, and most importantly - designed to for fun and learning at the same time. We've literally had generations of kids come through our program and become adults who cherish the world of fly-fishing and are keenly aware of their role in keeping our fisheries in excellent health for generations to enjoy. For many families and sponsors, the NY BOJC annual campfire is a calendared event each year!
If you have kids ages 5 - 17, we encourage you to contact us about our program and look forward to seeing you at our 2022 Annual Campfire - we are celebrating 25 years of service in 2022.
For more information: www.nybojc.org
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National Deer Association: Hunting & Diversity
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03/12/22 • 45 min
Much of the outdoors - especially in hunting - has been long dominated by rural, non-diverse groups. Conservation and outdoor opportunities like hunting and fishing - depends wholly on future generations to support and actively influence them. So the effort is on among many outdoor-oriented organizations who are recognizing the need to have hunting and other outdoor activities reflect the diversity of our great country.
Great interview here with Hank Forester, Director of Hunting for the NDA and a newly recruited and urban based hunter, Avery Toledo - who lives in the NYC area and through an NDA-sponsored event - has discovered the adventures of hunting and the greater outdoors.
Avery shares his path to hunting and how it has impacted his life - and gives us hope that we can open the outdoors and the opportunities it presents - to those who live in urban areas around our country. Very inspiring indeed!
For more information: www.deerassociation.com
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11/11/21 • 35 min
Bill Connors is one of the best outdoor writers here in NYS and his columns continue provide all of us great points of view and information on the constantly changing hunting & fishing landscape. We cover a lot of territory - so don't miss this great interview!
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FAQ
How many episodes does DirksOutdoors have?
DirksOutdoors currently has 32 episodes available.
What topics does DirksOutdoors cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Camping, Bass Fishing, Hunting, Outdoors, Podcasts, Hiking, Fishing, Sports, Deer Hunting, Wilderness and Fly Fishing.
What is the most popular episode on DirksOutdoors?
The episode title 'Here's a Youth-oriented Fly Fishing Program for Your Kids!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on DirksOutdoors?
The average episode length on DirksOutdoors is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of DirksOutdoors released?
Episodes of DirksOutdoors are typically released every 9 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of DirksOutdoors?
The first episode of DirksOutdoors was released on Sep 16, 2020.
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