Episode 33 - 8/28 & 8/29/21

Jim Garavaglia - IDNR Fisheries Biologist

CIO Fishing Report w/ Jake Nalley - Precision Fishing Guide Services

CIO "Celebrity Sportsmen" - Keith Smith, of Clinton, IDNR Volunteer of the Year

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" - Jonathan Wise, of Waynesville, & Laney

Jerry Johson - Quail & Upland Game Alliance

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 106.5FM - Bloomington/Normal

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur

Coming up this weekend on Episode 33:

- We’ll welcome back Jimmy Garavaglia, IDNR Fisheries Biologist! I caught up with Jim at Conservation World at this year’s State Fair to talk invasives, striped bass, & more!

- Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Jake Nalley at Precision fishing guide services! We’ll talk catfish & crappie on Carlyle & Shelbyville!

- We’ll welcome Keith Smith, of Clinton, a 2021 IDNR Volunteer of the Year for his work as campground host at Mascoutin State Park!

- Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from Jonathan Wise, of Waynesville, & his daughter Laney’s first catfish! Plus Jonathan is involved in bringing a fishing team to Olympia High School, and we’ll talk about that!

- We’ll also welcome Jerry Johnson with the Quail & Upland Game Alliance - QUGA to learn about that organization!

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday 10a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton

Sunday 8a - 106.5FM - Bloomington

Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast Monday at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley In Decatur

Episode 32 - 8/21 & 8/22/21

Dennis Boyce - IL_Outdoorsman YouTube Channel

CIO Fishing Report w/ Trent Trudeau - Flip 'N Jigz Guide Service

"Celebrity Sportsmen" w/ Griffin Tschantz, owner of Pizza Man in Mt. Pulaksi

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" - Canden Hardman, of Lexington

Colleen Callahan - Director of IL Department of Natural Resources

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 106.5FM - Bloomington/Normal

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur

Coming up this weekend on Episode 32:

- We’ll welcome Dennis C. Boyce, known online as Il_outdoorsman! We’ll talk fishing, hunting, fly making, & much more!

- Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Trent Trudeau at Flip’N Jigz Guide Service! We’ll talk crappie on Lake Decatur, Clinton Lake, & Lake Shelbyville!

- Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” segment features Griffin Tschantz, owner of Pizza Man in Mt. Pulaski! Griffin is an avid outdoorsman, and will share the story of a 3+ pound Wisconsin crappie he got this summer!

- Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from Canden Hardman, of Lexington, & his new PB Evergreen Lake crappie!

- We’ll also welcome back Colleen Callahan, Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, to get an update on IDNR!

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday 10a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton

Sunday 8a - 106.5FM - Bloomington

Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast Monday at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur

Episode 31 - 8/14 & 8/15/21

Ryan Mott - Coach of Mount Pulaski High School Shotgun Sports

CIO Fishing Report w/ Jeremy Stoddard at Heartland Guide Service

CIO "Celebrity Sportsmen" w/ Matt Jones at StumpHunter Electronics

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" w/ Dalton Phelps, of Normal

Betty DeFord - Organizer of the Redneck Fishing Tournament in Bath, IL

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 106.5FM - Bloomington/Normal

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur

Coming up this weekend on Episode 31:

- We’ll welcome Ryan Mott, Coach of the Mount Pulaski Hilltoppers Shotgun Sports team to recap their recent trip to Nationals!

- Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Jeremy Stoddard at Heartland Guide Service! We’ll talk Clinton Lake bass & Lake Shelbyville crappie!

- Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” segment features Matt Jones at StumpHunter Electronics! We’ll talk tips and tricks when it comes to installing the latest fish finding tech!

- Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from Dalton Phelps, of Normal! A great story of persistence to get a biggun!

- We’ll also welcome Betty DeFord, organizer of the annual Redneck Fishing Tournament, which was held last weekend on the Illinois River near Bath!

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday 10a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton

Sunday 8a - 106.5FM - Bloomington

Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast Monday at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur

Episode 30 - 8/7 & 8/8/21

Jaxson Freeman - Rantoul Bass Fishing Team/Bassmaster Nationals

CIO Fishing Report w/ Dan Lange at Tight Lines Guide Service

CIO "Celebrity Sportsmen" w/ WAND-TV's David Brown

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" w/ Chris Aure & Rhyatt Ogle, of Taylorville

Tim Schweizer - IDNR Conservation World

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 106.5FM - Bloomington/Normal

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur

Coming up this weekend on Episode 30:

- We’ll welcome Jaxson Freeman, of Rantoul! The recent Rantoul Bass Fishing Team graduate just represented Illinois in the Bassmaster High School Nationals! We’ll talk about that, and much more!

- Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Dan Lange at Tight Lines Guide Service! We’ll get summer tips for crappie chasing on both Clinton & Shelbyville!

- Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” segment features David Brown - longtime host of Agribusiness Today Wandtv! We’ll talk upland game, catfish, & more!

- Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from 2-year old Rhyatt Ogle, of Taylorville! His stepdad, Chris Aure, joins us to tell the story!

- We’ll also welcome Tim Schweizer, of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, to preview Conversation World at this year’s Illinois State Fair!

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday 10a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville

Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton

Sunday 8a - 106.5FM - Bloomington

Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Podcast Monday at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur

Episode 29 - 7/31 & 8/1/21

Steve Ettinger - Illinois Conservation Foundation

CIO Fishing Report w/ Reagan Smith - Reag's Guide Service

CIO "Celebrity Sportswoman" - Madison Thomas, of Regional Radio

Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" - Zachary Burcham, of Decatur

Denise Bilski - Weldon Springs Restaurant & Kayak Rental

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:

Saturday at 10a on 870 WTIM - Taylorville

Sunday at 8a on 1520 WHOW - Clinton

Sunday at 8a on 106.5FM - Bloomington/Normal

Sunday at 8a on 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville

Monday podcast here at the CIO website!

Brought to you by:

Bob Ridings in Pana

Clinton Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Archers Alley in Decatur