Episodes

  • Ep. 79 - From Six Years-Old to 96 Years-Old

    Ep. 79 - From Six Years-Old to 96 Years-Old
    Sep 3 2025
    In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Nathan and Lisa Neameyer, two dedicated National Archery in the Schools Program volunteers, about how they got into NASP, the impact it has on kids, schools and communities, and why Nathan is a jerk.
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    41 mins
  • Ep. 78 – A Delicate Balance

    Ep. 78 – A Delicate Balance
    Aug 20 2025
    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Bill Haase, Department wildlife division chief, and John Palarski, Department migratory game bird biologist, to break down the new nonresident waterfowl regulations, how we arrived here and what the future might hold for waterfowl hunting in North Dakota.
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    42 mins
  • Ep. 77 – So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance

    Ep. 77 – So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance
    Aug 6 2025
    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Bruce Stillings, Department big game management supervisor, and Jason Smith, Department big game management biologist, about the once-in-a-lifetime moose and elk hunts, the importance of hunter harvest information and some tips for being prepared for these coveted hunts.
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    44 mins
  • Ep. 76 – I Like ‘Em All

    Ep. 76 – I Like ‘Em All
    Jul 23 2025
    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Dan Murray, dog trainer, breeder and boarder, about gun introduction, basic obedience, crate training and our own dog training struggles and successes.
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    43 mins
  • Ep. 75 – Enjoy the Wave

    Ep. 75 – Enjoy the Wave
    Jul 9 2025
    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Jesse Kolar, Department upland game management supervisor, and RJ Gross, Department upland game management biologist, about this year’s high pheasant crowing counts, historical comparisons to the glory days and how deer don’t have wings.
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    52 mins
  • Ep. 74 – The Essence of Trapping

    Ep. 74 – The Essence of Trapping
    Jun 25 2025
    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Department volunteers, John Paulson and Phil Mastrangelo, both happily retired from USDA Wildlife Services, about the upcoming fur harvester education course, the benefits of furbearer hunting and trapping and the sweet smell of skunk essence.
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    38 mins
  • Ep. 73 – Forests, Water and People

    Ep. 73 – Forests, Water and People
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Beth Hill, North Dakota Forest Service outreach and education manager, about all the NDFS programs, the 1994 family forest, and the importance of getting kids outside.
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 72 – A Balancing Act

    Ep. 72 – A Balancing Act
    May 28 2025
    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Jeb Williams, director, and Scott Peterson, soon-to-be-retired deputy director, about the 2025 legislative session, upcoming changes for sportsmen and women, and the third thing you shouldn’t talk about at Thanksgiving.
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    55 mins