The Outdoors Show

With Capt. Kirk out on OSR, Capt. Kevin and Jeff took to the streets…and landed at the Prime Osborne for the Jacksonville Boat Show! Lots of great boats to talk about, of course, along with all kinds of great talk about fishing, hunting, music, food – you name it, they talked about it! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Hagan Ace Hardware’s Hagan Guns & Hunting: Jeff had quite the issue while dealing with some porkers at his property…and quickly fixed it with the help of Retay Arms and Hagan Guns & Hunting! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week:The Jacksonville Boat Show is this weekend, January 23 – 25. Don’t miss it! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Dip, baby dip!! The perfect gameday grub – Jeff’s 7 layer venison dip with ground venison, refried beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese, guac and jalapeños!! You can customize it to your liking just make it, refrigerate and serve with your favorite dipping chips! Facebook

On this episode, the lines get drawn among Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects – who loves them some January and February vs. who…not so much.  Get the lowdown, compare it to the luck you’re having, and see which side you’re on!  And listen in for the forecast, too… Facebook

One of the best things about the Outdoors Show is this: you can’t afford to miss a single episode, because you never know where the conversation’s going to go.  Sure, the guys talk hunting and fishing, weather and outdoors gear…and food (always food!), but the chatter went ALL over the place, and it was a whole lot of fun! Capt. Kevin revisited something he first brought up during the last episode of the Fishing Forecast: the one that got away.  Crazy stories about the ones that didn’t quite make it to the boat…and a couple that actually did – and STILL got away! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Harley at CSS Fireplaces and Outdoor Living: If you have a boat with a live well, eventually you will have to change the pump. Instead of having to rewire everything switch out to JRready wire connectors. Makes it way easier to change out! Get them on Amazon for under $20. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Mark it in your calendar! The Jacksonville Boat Show is next weekend, January 23-25. The Nimnicht Outdoors Show will be there live on Saturday morning. Come join us! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Go to Jeff and Tera’s favorite restaurant to try this incredible southern combo – White Lily biscuits, Surryano country ham, piquillo cheese dip, pickled veggies and jalapeño jelly! Delish!!! Facebook

Well, in case you didn’t notice…it’s officially January. Although everybody’s teeth are chattering, Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects are actually feeling pretty good about fishing over the next few days.  So bundle up, get tough, and get ready to catch some nice ones! Facebook

Jeff was out on OSR this week, so Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk got things going themselves this episode.  But they didn’t end it that way – Capt. Paul Dozier joined them to talk a whole lot of fishing, including kingfishing (what else would the mastermind of the Old School talk about?) and naturally progressing into some really cool trolling talk. They were talking offshore, and of course, when anybody talks about going offshore, the conversation shifts to sharks. Quite the interesting discussion ensued about how many are out there…and how much protection they really need. Talked a little hunting, too…spawned by a very “interesting” story from a caller who caught a look at an intimate moment. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: Capt. Cory Sparks hooked up Capt. Kevin for Christmas with the Black Sierra 7″ Outdoor firepit. He’s been using it and burning all the pine cones. Perfect for doing s’mores, too! Get yours for under $30 on Amazon. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Mark it in your calendar – The Jacksonville Boat Show is January 23 – 25. The Nimnicht Outdoors Show will be there live on Saturday morning. Come join us! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Feta venison burgers: 1 lb ground venison 1/2 Jimmy dean sage sausage Feta Mix venison and Jimmy dean While patting patties add feta Grill and enjoy! Facebook

Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects were back after a two-week, holiday-induced hiatus. So, as you can imagine, they had a lot of catching up to do about…catching fish!  Get the latest updates, along with the latest forecast, in this welcome back episode. Facebook

Capt. Kevin was off on some New Year’s OSR, but he checked in via the wonders of modern technology…to find Tru Luvin Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia sitting in his chair at the studio!  As you can imagine, lots of fun and fishing talk ensued. Capt. Kirk shared the audio of a pack of yotes going BONKERS on his property…and why? Because something was in there with them, and one of those seems to have met an untimely end thanks to the beast that growls at the end of the clip. What was it – a bear? panther? BIGFOOT?!?!?!? Not sure what brought it up (maybe the New Year’s fireworks?), but the guys got to talking about flashlights and kicked around all kinds of recommendations. That led to this episode going really gear-heavy. Flashlights, artificial lures, knives…and more. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: Chris got the Handy Heater for Christmas this year. He was skeptical, but it really works! Cranks out the heat in a hurry, variable temp setting, auto shut-off, and a timer, too! Facebook

The boys were back after some yuletide cheer to talk about the fun of the holidays and what was next up on the outdoors agenda. They got Capt. Kirk to talk about the INSANE haul he brought in the day before – lots of sheepshead and some of the biggest trout any of them had ever seen! The guys talked about a lot of things, including more absurd fishing regulation talk, all kinds of stuff happening in the woods (bears, big cats and more), as well as potential names for Capt. Kevin’s new puppy, and all kinds of holiday food and fun talk. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: Mema’s No Bite Bug Spray works on those pesky gnats that have been awful with this warmer weather! It’s Available at ALL Hagan Ace Hardware locations. It’s safe for people AND animals and what’s better than SUPPORTING LOCAL? The owner, Pam, is from our area! It works for mosquitoes, gnats, flies and even no-see-ums! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Captain Kirk Got the Mustang Survival Throw Bag with a 75′ survival rope. Great addition to safety gear you should carry! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Merry Brisket-mas! Check out Jeff’s explanation of ALL the steps he used to make this THE BEST brisket ever! Facebook

The guys were back in studio, and they were a bit conflicted. Of course, everyone is all about all things Christmas this time of year, but with the weather as good as it is – and the fishing as good as it is – how could you not talk about it? The conversation bounced around all over the place between fishing, hunting, sting ray barbs, Christmas gift ideas, Christmas movies and TV specials, lines from Star Wars (?!?)…no joke – this episode BOUNCED. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here’s your LV Hiers Gear Tip of the Week, Ringpower Tip of the Week AND your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: for your last minute Christmas shopping, head over to our sponsor page and support the businesses that support the Outdoors Show! Facebook

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for everyone, and thanks to the great weather, even the fish were getting into it! Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects talked about it for the whole show…and talked about how good it may be.  Tune in to find out just how good it’s going to be! Facebook

The boys were broadcasting live from Standard Feed & Seed for the Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown to spread some Christmas cheer, collect toys for Operation Santa’s Heroes, and take part in all the festivities. The talk went all kinds of sideways pretty much from the start, as is the case anytime the boys are on location. Lots of great stories and fun stuff…100% must-listen!! Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week from Captain Kirk: Here is a unique first aid tip – Capt. Kirk carries pickle juice in his backpack when he goes to the woods and on his boat. Whenever you get a muscle cramp, that juice knocks it out QUICK. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Join us for our LIVE show at Standard Feed & Seed TODAY and make sure to bring a toy for our toy drive! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Try some of Azar’s Original JL56 pimento cheese smoked sausage available only at Standard Feed & Seed! Facebook

Sometimes, you just gotta sit back and revel in what Mother Nature drops in your lap.  Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects couldn’t stop talking about how great the weather was…and how great it’s going to continue to be in the coming week.  Listen in to find out just how good it’s gonna get! Facebook

As you know, there’s always a lot to talk about on the Outdoors Show, but boy, did the guys hit on A LOT of different things in this episode! You’ll have to listen closely to hear how the conversation found its way to barbed wire…but it was really interesting stuff. In the midst of the rambling conversation, it was decided that in two weeks, on December 20, the first ever Outdoors Show Green Off will take place! Stay tuned for more info…because the gang has no idea how this is supposed to work. And just when you thought the show couldn’t get any more sideways, Jeff started singing the praises of his favorite road trip restaurant, the Mustard Seed Buffet. But everything went south when, much to everyone’s chagrin, we found out it closed down.  HOWEVER – the OS Family quickly rebounded with suggestion after suggestion for great southern cooking restaurants. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week from Jeff: Looking for the BEST stocking stuffer? Try GrooveLife belts – they fit great, look great, last a LONG time. Get yours at Hagan Coastal Outfitters. Facebook

After a few weeks away, Capt. Kevin made his triumphant return to the Fishing Forecast show, and what do you think he did? You know what he did: he had the Unusual Suspects check in with their reports, of course!  Couple that with talk about the weather on the way, and you get some fun chatter and a great glimpse into what lies ahead for you on the water. Facebook

With Kevin doing OSR in Georgia (and checking in with his fancy new technology), Domenic Paniccia sat in with Capt. Kirk and Jeff for this post-Thanksgiving episode. Doug, one of our callers, asked a question about fishing frustrations…and boy, did the fur fly after that one! You’ll have to listen in and take some notes to keep track of all things that can get under an angler’s skin! What’s your biggest pet peeve? Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week from Captain Kevin: He got Star Link at the Roost, and he loves it. Full-speed connection to the middle of nowhere, all for $120/mth.  It’s a total gamechanger! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week from Captain Kirk: Here’s a tip for folks that we use at the camp for fires in our pit. We start our fires with the normal small piece of fat liter/pine and split wood but we get the fire going with an inexpensive road flare inserted into the middle. AND WE STRESS: THIS ONE IS FROM CAPT. KIRK – THE VIEWS EXPRESSED DO NOT REPRESENT THOSE OF THE REST OF THE OUTDOORS SHOW HOST TEAM! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Tera’s Grandmother made this every year for Thanksgiving. It goes great with anything… especially chili! Gigi’s Cornbread Casserole 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup melted butter 1 cup sour cream 1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix 2 teaspoons sugar 1 small can creamed corn 1 small can kernel corn, drained Mix all ingredients together and pour into 13″ X 9″ baking dish. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown on top. Facebook

What do you think of when you think November? Deer hunting. Football. Thanksgiving, of course. But what about TEMPS IN THE 80s???? Amazing how the unseasonably high temperatures change the conversation about everything outdoors. All kinds of chatter and stories about deer, the good stuff happening in the water, and the talk even went a little sideways about Shahid Khan’s 400-ft, $360M super-yacht Kismet. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: GREAT GIFT ALERT – The Yukon Outfitters Overwatch Sling Pack at Hagan Ace Hardware and Hagan Coastal Outfitters! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Thanks to a record crowd for coming to see us at Hagan ‘Christmas” Outfitters Holiday Kickoff at Hagan Ace Hardware and HCO of Callahan last Saturday! They still have LOTS of great items and it’s the perfect place to shop for the outdoor fan on your Christmas list. Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Mrs. Kate’s Oven Fried Chicken Two boned chix breast or thighs Slice in one inch strips Pound each strip in a zip lock bag flat Crush one sleeve of ritz crackers in a big ziplock bag and add 1/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese (grated) Melt one stick of butter in a bowl Dip the filet strips in the butter and toss in the zip lick bag of crushed crackers/ cheese Place on cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 35mins Facebook

With Capt. Kevin in No-Man’s-Land Georgia this week, Capt. Chip Wingo swung by the studio for this episode. Didn’t take but a minute to get into some chatter with the Unusual Suspects – Capt. Ricky Poupore, Capt. Leon Dana and Capt. Cory Sparks, specifically – about how things were going with the warm weather trend. The big question: how thankful will we be in the next week? Listen in to get that forecast… Facebook

The guys were LIVE from Hagan Ace/Hagan Coastal Outfitters in Callahan to officially kick off the holiday season! It was a huge morning with all kinds of guests, gear experts, vendors and of course…lots of great outdoors stories. Great to be there live, of course, for all the big giveaways and sales, but the episode is also a great listen! Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: Jeff’s favorite chainsaw is the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16″ chainsaw…available at your local Hagan Ace Hardware! Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: Hagan ‘Christmas” Outfitters Holiday Kickoff at Hagan Ace Hardware and HCO of Callahan is Today, November 15th – the event runs until Noon! It’s their BIGGEST event of the year and you definitely don’t want to miss it – with more than $15,000 in GRAND PRIZES, vendor giveaways, swag, FREE food, live entertainment and of course – our LIVE broadcast! (Almost) The entire store is 20% off for the event as well. BIG SAVINGS and the BEST day to get ALL of your Christmas shopping DONE. Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Chef J is re-launching his legendary Low Country Carolina Mustard Sauce, and Jeff’s bringing the heat with his venison brats. Oh yeah—you heard that right… J&J’s Low Country Beer Brats, cooked live on the FireDisc, and ready to blow your taste buds straight to the tailgate hall of fame! Facebook

Capt. Kevin was out on an OSR assignment, so he turned things over Capt. Chip Wingo and Capt. Leon Dana to talk about everything happening in First Coast waters…and to get us ready for the coming week’s weather. As Capt. Leon says, “it’s November – you’d better take what you can get!” Listen in to find out what you’ll have a chance to take on your next outing. Facebook

Jeff made his triumphant return to the studio this week, and Tru Luvin Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia stopped by to sit in as well! Yep, it was a full house, and everybody was talking about the amazing week that was. They paused, however, to pass along a BIG warning about the change coming – a nasty cold front is on the way, and it’s set to make things very dangerous late Sunday. Tactacam’s Juliette Bell called in to talk about the amazing trade-in deal they’re doing at the upcoming Hagan Ace event next weekend. She also spilled the beans about Tactacam’s latest cameras, the Reveal Ultra and Defend 360. Darrin Willingham also called in to share news about Gov. Ron DeSantis – he’ll be at the Amelia Island Marina in Fernandina Beach on Monday morning to speak about the state of Florida potentially taking over management of the Atlantic snapper fishery. It was a fun episode with lots of stories, lots of laughs, and lots of goin’ sideways…just the way we like it! NOTE: the tribe mentioned is the FOGAWE tribe. FO-GA-WE. Here’s your L.V. Hiers gear tip of the week: Xtreme Bait Tanks are no joke! Captain Kevin just got his…and he’s amazed at what they can do. Check it out and get yours at xtremebaittanks.com. Here’s your Ring Power CAT tip of the week: The Hagan ‘Christmas” Outfitters Holiday Kickoff is at Hagan Ace Hardware and HCO of Callahan on Saturday, November 15th – the store opens at 6am! It’s their BIGGEST event of the year and you definitely don’t want to miss it – with more than $15,000 in GRAND PRIZES, vendor giveaways, swag, FREE food, live entertainment and of course – our LIVE broadcast! The entire store is 20% off for the event as well. BIG SAVINGS and the BEST day to get ALL of your Christmas shopping DONE! You must be registered to attend the event or be eligible for any prizes! Click HERE to see them all and sign up! Here’s your KirbyCo Builders Cooking tip of the week: Chef J and Jeff are teaming up for some epic eats at the Outdoors Show LIVE Holiday Kickoff! Chef J is re-launching his legendary Low Country Carolina Mustard Sauce, and Jeff’s bringing the heat with his venison brats. J&J’s Low Country Beer Brats cooked live on the FireDisc at the Hagan Holiday Kickoff. Grab a bottle of Chef J’s Low Country Sauce, some Bayou Dust Rub, and a hit of that sweet Fire Honey!   Facebook