Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Podcast

President of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Jeff Crane, and the Founder of Bass Pro Shops, Johnny Morris, talk about a conservation crisis our nation is facing, the future of fish and wildlife, and the real cost of conservation.   Morris has long been a driving force in conservation, and is legendary in the great outdoors, in fishing, in business, and in conservation. His passion and firm commitment to preserving our rich hunting and fishing heritage is unmatched, through both Bass Pro Shops, as well as his selection as a co-chair of a Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources. Crane is a passionate hunter and angler and a committed leader fighting every day to preserve hunting and fishing heritage while serving in the role of president of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, advising the largest caucus in Congress, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.

Visit with the host of ZONA’S Awesome Fishing Show, which airs on the Outdoor Channel, as well as the co-host of the Bassmasters Elite Series television show which airs on ESPN, Mark Zona. He'll talk about this year's Bassmasters Elite Series results, his favorite techniques and fishing adventures, and how he got his start in the world of outdoor sporting broadcast.

Meet the three very important people that play vital roles in the success of this year's Virginia’s Old Dominion One Shot Turkey Hunt; Jenny West, the Executive Director of The Wildlife Foundation of Virginia; Bob Duncan, Executive Director for the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; and Greg Bulkley, General Manager of Bass Pro Shops, Richmond, Virginia Area. Find more information online at VAWildlife.org/VAOneShot.

Visit with two hunting pros; Brad Criner, the Senior Product Manager for Winchester Ammunition, and Walter Parrott, 5-time Grand National Wild Turkey Calling Champion and a member of the RedHead Pro Hunting Team, who share their wisdom and insight into some helpful tips for this spring’s gobbler season. Criner, a man who knows Shotshell and Rimfire products as well as anyone in the ammunition business, is responsible for new product development, forecasting, manufacturing, and marketing support, and is also manager of product service for all Winchester products. He’s been with Winchester almost 9 years in the marketing department and is an avid sportsman and shooter. Parrott is the only person to win every major turkey calling contest. He’s a 5-time Grand National Champion, 2-time Team Calling Grand National Champion, Grand National Champion of Champions, World Champion in Open and Friction Divisions, and a World Team Champion. Additionally, he is a 16-time U.S. Open Champion, and won the Masters Mid-America Open, as well as many state and local competitions. He is also one of the original members of BPS RedHead Pro Hunting Team.

Hear from two of bass fishing’s greats; former Bassmaster Champion Edwin Evers, a 16 year pro, with $2.5 million in career winnings, 10 BASS tournament victories, and the first 2 time Bassmaster Elite Series back to back winner.  Joining him for the program is Arizonan and 3 year Bassmaster pro Josh Bertrand. Bertrand has over 25 first place wins in team and pro-am events, won the BASS U.S. Open, has been a three year Bassmaster Pro with three top ten finishes, with over $75,000 in career earnings.

Host Rob Keck is joined by two of bass fishing’s greats; 4 Time Bassmaster Classic Champion Kevin VanDam, and former Bassmaster Rookie of the Year Ott DeFoe. VanDam is a 4 time Bassmaster Classic Champion, 7 time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year, and the all-time leading money winner on the Bassmaster Tour. DeFoe is a 2 Time Bassmaster winner, and former Bassmaster Rookie of the Year.

Meet the coach, as well as 3 members of the U.S. Paralympic Shooting team; shooters Tammy Delano, Jazmin Almlie-Ryan, and McKenna Dahl, and coach Bob Foth. They’ll discuss their respective entries into the world of competitive shooting, and how they are preparing to compete on the world’s stage at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio this September.

Hear from two outstanding guests: Nick Pinizzotto, President and CEO of the National Deer Alliance, who previously served as President and CEO of the Sportsmen’s Alliance and CEO of Delta Waterfowl Foundation; and Ryan Bronson, the Director of Conservation for Vista Outdoor, the world’s leading outdoor products company with brands that include Federal Premium Ammunition, Savage Arms, Bushnell, and Primos. Ryan also serves on both the Mule Deer Foundation Board of Directors and the National Deer Alliance board of directors.

This week, we're broadcasting from the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo, being held at the beautiful and spacious Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. This major event is the joint national conventions for both the Mule Deer Foundation and the Sportsman for Fish and Wildlife, with an expected attendance of well over 40,000 visitors. Jon Larson, the President of Sportsman for Fish and Wildlife, and Miles Moretti, CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation, share their organizations' stories, talk about the super Expo, and provide observations of the year in review, including their conservation achievements, shortfalls, and opportunities.

This week, Rob Keck is joined by accomplished angler, National Seminar host, television host, and Editor-At-Large for Salt Water Sportsman Magazine, George Poveromo. George Poveromo’s in-depth knowledge of marine angling is the result of a lifelong passion for fishing. In 1983 he was recognized by Motor Boating & Sailing as one of the top eight anglers in the country - at age 23! His numerous feature articles in Salt Water Sportsman reflect his extensive background and expertise in saltwater fishing, and he has been on that publication’s masthead since 1983. George is also well-known as the producer and host of the immensely popular Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series, the nation's longest-running and most successful educational course on recreational marine fishing techniques. Now into its 29th consecutive year, the National Seminar Series is an institution in the salt water sport fishing community. Also on the show; Klaus Fink, the Product Development Director at Tracker Marine Group, the largest boat manufacturer in the United States, who puts his over 20 years of experience working with aspects of consumer-based product development and innovation to use to create the best boating experience for fishermen, sportsmen, and boaters everywhere.