
This week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast features Greg Lemon discussing significant changes in hunting regulations and the introduction of the FWP License Ambassador Program set to launch on March 1st.

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Dale interviews Greg Lemon about significant hunting regulation updates and the new License Ambassador Program, replacing the outdated License Provider Program. Check out this exclusive sneak peek!

On the Montana Outdoor Podcast, host Downrigger Dale talks with instructor Racheal Vargas (Montana K9 Safety and Montana Health & Safety Training) about practical, life-saving skills you can learn through training for individuals and groups—including preparation to help friends, family, and even pets in emergencies.

By popular demand, we’re running last week’s in-depth podcast episode for a second week. Guest Brian Lipscomb explains how what happens at Flathead Lake—especially at the dam—can ripple through the Flathead River system and influence ecosystems, communities, recreation, and agriculture far beyond the lakeshore.

Montana Outdoor Podcast host Downrigger Dale talks with Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers, Inc., about the dam on Flathead Lake—now known as the Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé Hydroelectric Project. Learn the history, what surprised Dale most, why lake levels stayed high longer this year, and where to find reliable water level, flow, and forecast resources.

Downrigger Dale talks with Yellowstone Summit organizers George Bumann and Jenny Golding for an exclusive preview of the 5th annual online event (Feb. 19–22). Get the key dates, what the Summit is, and how to register—plus how to watch or listen to the episode and explore speakers and sessions.

Skijoring began as practical winter travel—skiers pulled by dogs, reindeer, and later horses—before turning into a spectator sport. From early Nordic Games and brief Olympic-era exhibitions to today’s high-speed, technical races in the American West, here’s how skijoring evolved and why Montana is at the center of its modern resurgence—plus the latest Montana Outdoor Podcast…

Race organizer and longtime competitor Jennifer Butler joins the Montana Outdoor Podcast to break down skijoring in Montana—how horse-and-skier teams race, what it’s like competing with her son David, and where to watch events like Whitefish Skijoring.

Downrigger Dale goes inside the fast, wild world of Montana skijoring with race organizer and competitor Jennifer Butler—horses pulling skiers at full throttle, a mother-son team with her fearless son David, and a must-watch sneak peek before the full episode drops tomorrow morning.

Downrigger Dale talks Montana winter weather with top climate scientist Dr. Johnna Infanti, including El Niño/La Niña impacts, the lack of valley snow and safe ice, and what NOAA’s latest outlook suggests for the rest of winter. Plus: direct links to CPC maps, seasonal outlooks, and hazards guidance.

Top meteorologist Dr. Johnna Infanti breaks down El Niño and La Niña—and what those patterns mean for Montana’s ice, valley snow, and the rest of winter. Watch or listen, plus find NOAA Climate Prediction Center links and outlook maps mentioned on the show.

On the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale talks with tournament director Garrett Ostler about the 14th annual Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament near West Yellowstone, Montana—plus the Kids ‘N’ Snow program and the winter activities that make West Yellowstone a true winter basecamp.

This podcast could change how you do winter in Montana.

Tomorrow’s Montana Outdoor Podcast might just change your winter plans.

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale doesn’t just ride along—he becomes a full-on musher with a pack of powerful Inuit dogs in the wilds of Northwest Montana.

Find Out What the Pros Are Watching Right Now on Montana Lakes…Watch the Latest Episode on YouTube!

New lakes and fresh ice intel — check ou this exclusive sneak peek!

STOP Scrolling — The Montana Outdoor Podcast Just Dropped GOLD…PURE ICE FISHING GOLD! Watch it now on YouTube!

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How does Don Wilkins catch king salmon through the ice? Find out here…
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Downrigger reviews several lakes, explaining which are best for certain species (e.g. trout, perch, other common ice-fishing catches in Montana) […]

The next episode drops a bombshell from a Montana fishing icon — and trust us, you’ll want to hear it…

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They can’t spawn….they only live for three years. So, how are there new kings every season?

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This MT Outdoor Podcast episode turns ice fishing from mysterious to ridiculously doable…

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This week, guest host Roger Fishwell takes the reins on the Montana Outdoor Podcast to break down fresh harvest numbers and hunter success stats from check stations across all seven Montana hunting regions.

When passion meets persistence, you get Ken, Amy, and the never-ending hunt for the 30-inch walleye…

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Hooked on love and the hunt for a 30-incher — catch the sneak peek now!

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This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale and guest Megan Buecking explore Montana’s haunted ghost towns—and the chilling stories that may keep you up at night…

Discover Montana’s hunting secrets and one shocking antelope surprise as Downrigger Dale dives deep with wildlife managers from Regions 4 and 7…

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Join Downrigger Dale as he uncovers surprising insights and must-know hunting tips from Montana’s top wildlife managers in Regions 4 and 7 — you won’t believe what happened to the antelope population!

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This week, Downrigger Dale takes you on a two-stop hunt preview through Montana’s Regions 3 and 5 — where elk bugle, bighorns roam, and adventure is around every ridge….

Two podcasts, twice the hunting intel — get the inside scoop on Montana’s Region 1 and 2 game hotspots in one epic double feature….

Sneak a peek at Montana’s Region 6 hunting outlook—elk, deer, antelope (with some surprising numbers!), and more on this week’s podcast….

Get a sneak peek at Montana’s Region 6 hunting outlook—elk, deer, antelope, upland birds, and more…

Want more hunting land access and a shot at free onX Elite? Don’t miss this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast!

This week, the Montana Outdoor Podcast dives into the future of hunting land access—check out this exclusive sneak peek!

This week. Downrigger Dale put Mack Days to the test: can a newcomer with basic fishing skills walk away with real winnings?

Exclusive Teaser #2: Can a Mack Days rookie really reel in cash on their first try? Catch this sneak peek today before the full episode drops tomorrow!

Can a first-time Mack Days angler actually reel in some serious cash?

From excitement to terror: Audie Stein’s night that almost didn’t make it.

One evening and one unbelievable story of survival in Montana…