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Well this week you get two great shows, one after the other.

We’ll start off this week in the first hour with “The Poacher Chronicles”TM. Then Patti will be joining me in the second hour for her show,”Xplor the Outdoorz Kidz” We are working on getting a new website for the kidz show after the first of the year so bear with us.

My first guest with “The Poacher Chronicles” is Jim Herndon from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. When I was talking to Jim last week he said he had a couple really good cases for you.

In the second segment, Mark Farmer from The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will join me with a great paddle fish poaching story and more.

Then Mike Cenci from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement will wrap up the hour. Washington has such bio-diversity with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Rockies on the other you never know what stories he will have.

Then the fun begins as Patti and I bring you “Xplor the Outdoorz Kidz”. She has got some great kidz on the show this week.

First we’ll be talking to Samantha McDonald an extraordinary young lady that battled the odds. Samantha is a  14 year old girl that went on a Hunt of a Lifetime and harvested  an Antelope in Arizona and then went to New Mexico for an Oryx.

Then, “Do You Scuba?” Well, 12 year old Quade Douglas does and he’s a certified diver to boot or in this case fin. Get It? Anyway, Quade is going to join us to tell you kidz just how easy it is to get started and learn about the world underwater.      Did you know that S.C.U.B.A stands for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus?. Remember this there may be a quiz later.

In the last segment, 12 year old, Kaitlin Byrnes will be joining us from the St. Josephs Youth Camp to talk about camp life and guess what? She too is a certified scuba diver.

We want to have any child between the ages of 5 and 16 to email us their stories of the outdoors and they could be on the show with us in the future.

They can reach Patti at patti.solomon@comcast.net and me, Jim Solomon at jim@xplortheoutdoors.com .

 We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. So,  until we meet again,,, have a good week, be safe and God Bless.

We’re Jim and Patti and as always:

“We’re Makin a Difference in Your Outdoor World”

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Man, is it Sunday already? What a great week. Anyway, Patti will be joining me in the show close to talk about the Colorado State Penitentiary and the way that prisoners are paired with wild mustangs to do a little taming on both parts. She watched it on the Sundance Channel Thursday night and wanted to share it. Coming up in two weeks,,, we have a HUGE announcement for you all so you’ll want to stay tuned.

That being said,,, my first guest, dove hunting buddy and a good friend of mine,, Jerry Hoyler, from Fast Signs will be joining me to talk about Fast Signs and their support of the wildlife organizations around the state. As a matter of fact we are going to have his daughter Trudy, (our bird dog for dove hunting), will join Patti and I on the kids show in August.

Next up,,, thinking of ways to save gas when you commute back and forth to work? How about a motor cycle from Action Motor Sports? Owner, Dennis Alesandro will be with me  to give you gas saving tips. And are you ready for the hunting season? Action Motor Sports has a full line of ATV’s just waiting to get out on the back-roads.

Then to wrap up the first hour,,, Steve Grier from Fisherman’s Choice will be on hand to talk about all the new tackle he and Pat saw at the ICAST SHOW in Vegas this last week and how the many new innovations may change your luck on the water. He might even have a couple of fishin tips for you for these dog days of summer.

Either way you don’t want to miss one segment this week

In the second hour we’re going to “Go Take a Hike” with Ryan Cleckner. Ryan is going to have some great ideas about your next outdoor experience that will make it the best experience you can have and if you pay attention you may win a Leatherman Wave Tool on the next episode of “Go Take a Hike”. We’re going to open up the lines to questions while Ryan will talk about some of the gun laws after the Heller decision, the Xplor the Outdoors Trip and setting up camp.

We hope you enjoyed the show this week,, as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. Until next week. Be safe, have a prosperous week, and May God Bless. So until we talk next week,,, take some one you don’t know out and xplortheoutdoors.

By the way if you want to become a member of the Poacher ChroniclesTM, Anti-Poaching Team. Log onto the sight and check out our Poacher ChroniclesTM clothing line. I look at it this way,,, either you’re for poaching, or against it and if you’re against it let everybody know by purchasing the logo’d clothing. Remember,,, a portion of the sales goes to buy body armor for our game warden through the IANRC organization.

We’re Jim and Patti and “We’re Makin a Difference in Your Outdoor World”

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Well we survived a tremendous time riding up in the San Francisco Peaks for two days. What a rush.  Patti and I would recommend that anyone wanting to get away from town on a great horse back ride, contact Joseph and Shelly at Windwalker Expeditions. You’ll never regret it. As Patti and I will talk about at the end of the show.

Anyway, if you’re planning an outdoors trip of any kind, you ought to think about the mapping systems for your GPS unit and in the first segment I have the Mike Dyer, Product Manager for National Geographic Mapping Systems on with me to talk about the new innovations coming out very soon.

In the second segment, dear friend and former President of the NRA, Sandy Froman will be joining me to talk about her latest trip to Africa for a hunt of a lifetime. I understand that she’s heading back there very soon. Her hunt will be featured on the Outdoor Channel in the upcoming months. The schedule is below:

Third-quarter episodes repeat during the fourth quarter so it will run again three months later:

Thursday, October 2:  9:30 p.m. (Eastern)
Friday, October 3:  3 p.m. (Eastern)
Saturday, October 4:  2:30 a.m. (Eastern)

Wrapping up the first hour, another good friend and sponsor of The Poacher Chronicles , Shelah Zmigroski, the owner of the Foxy Huntress will be joining me to talk about her involvement in the upcoming National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 27th.

In the second hour, we’re “Makin a Difference with MBT”  The Anti Shoe, as former Olympian, Sharon Seagraves joins me to talk about what a difference you will see in your posture, your-legs, back and lifestyle by wearing a pair. Patti and I have been wearing MBT’s for quite sometime and I can honestly tell you there is an incredible difference in the way we feel and walk.

The it’s time to get ready for the hunt. Those of us around the country that are preparing to get out in the field for the upcoming hunting season. Are you prepared with the proper clothing? We can help with that. My next guest and another sponsor of “The Poacher Chronicles”, Jonathon Hart, the President of Sitka Gear will be joining me to talk hunting clothing and camo.

To finish up the show for this week. Long time friend and show sponsor, Mike Kemery, the owner of the Arizona Shell Factory will be with me to talk about protecting your outdoor gear that you spend so much money on, from wind, weather and who knows? Mike does and he’s willing to share it with you. You need to get your camper shells ordered now while the price is so low.

To wrap up the show for this week, Patti will join me in the close to talk about the ride we enjoyed with good friends, Joseph and Shelly on Monday and Tuesday.

We hope you enjoyed the show this week, so until next week,,, have a great week, be safe God Bless and take someone new out to xplortheoutdoors.

We’re Jim and Patti and we’re,

“Makin a Difference in Your Outdoor World”

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This week we have another amazing show for you and Patti is with me to “Make a Difference in Your Outdoor World”,

Patti will be joining me in the first segment to talk about upcoming trips and some of the newest things we have for you as part of our ever expanding show. Remember kids, you are invited to send us your outdoor stories for our monthly series,”Xplor the Outdoorz Kidz”

Our first guest is the Outdoor Brand Director with Timex Brand Watches, Pia Baker. Pia will be talking about all the new innovations Timex is bringing to the outdoors industry as well as the new venture Timex and the Conservation Alliance are promoting to get more folks involved in the outdoors,”Return to the Outdoors”.

In the last segment, Erin Granda from  TFG24GOLD will be on hand to talk about a most interesting watch that can actually tell you when the fishing is good in your area. No really, just ask Jimmy Houston.

To start off the second hour, Milton Joseph will be joining us from Wind Walker Expeditions to talk about the many opportunities they have for Xploring the Outdoors. Whether it be endurance riding, gold mining, outdoor photography, or off road adventures. Wind Walker Expeditions has an adventure just waiting for you. He’ll also be talking about our upcoming over night ride up in the San Francisco peaks  just north of Flagstaff , Arizona.

In the second segment, Tosh Black,wilderness survival expert will be on hand to talk about another addition to the Wind Walker Expeditions series of outdoor adventures, “Wilderness Survival”.

Then to wrap up the show, Roxanne is back!! That’s right, Roxanne Boryczki from the Arizona Trails Travel/Daybreak Travel will be joining Patti and I as we talk about the new exciting adventure trips she has to offer. Roxanne has some unbelievable trips she is working on but you will just have to tune in later for those as she works out the details. We will be bringing them to you as the programs are finalized.

We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we enjoyed bringing them to you. Until next week,,, have a great week, be safe and God Bless.

We’re Jim and Patti and

“We’re Makin a Difference in Your Outdoor World”

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This week on Xplor the Outdoors we’ve got another great show for you. Patti is taking this week off but will be back with me next week.

From the North Pole trek  to a 1,200 mile kayaking trip on the Irixana and Jaquere rivers of the Amazon, I’ve got world class adventurer and author Helen Thayer starting off the show with me. Helen has traveled all over the world and written numerous books about her amazing adventures.

DO YOU SCUBA? in the second segment, Charlotte will be with me from Saguaro Sports. have you ever wondered what it would be like to learn to scuba dive? It’s easy, and Charlotte is going to tell you how to start.

Then to wrap up the first hour,,, Dan Jacobs from VedaloHD  sunglasses will be with me to show you upcoming bird hunters how you can make a difference in your hunt.

To kick off the second hour, we’re, “On the Hunt with Hevi-Shot”, with Ron Petty, the leader in non-lethal shot. If your out bird hunting of any kind and you want to reach out and touch them. There’s nothing better then Hevi-Shot. Nothing.

In the second segment, Don Kettles, President of Top Duck Productswill be with me to talk about Gunzilla. A monster of

a gun cleaner/lubricant that I guarantee you, you do not want to be without.

To wrap up the last hour,, let’s go fishing with Steve Grier from Fisherman’s Choice. Steve will have some great tips and ideas for the dog days of summer. Oh, and did I mention they have lowered their prices and have a new website.

I hope you enjoyed this weeks show. Have a great week be safe and God Bless. Patti will be back with me next week.

So what’s your excuse for not taken someone out to xplortheoutdoors?

We’re Jim and Patti and

“We’re Makin a Difference in Your Outdoor World”

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That’s right, this week marks the debut of “Xplor the Outdoorz KidzTM”. In the second hour Patti will be talking to kids that find their reality in the outdoors.

But first, Suzanne Gilstrap, the Executive Director and lobbiest for the Arizona Sportsman for Wildlife Organization will joining me in the first segment. It’s that time of year again when our legislature looks for ways to balance their budget and, as always they are right their to take money they NEVER pay back from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Now the Arizona Game and Fish Department does not operate off the general fund. As a matter of fact I think AZGFD is the only state branch that is self-sufficient.

We need to stand up as sportsmen and women and let them know it’s time to STOP the madness and cut their spending. We have the numbers and we CAN call, email or fax our concerns and MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

 Ladies, you don’t have to wear the guys hunting clothing anymore.In the second segment, Brenda Potts from She Safari will be joining me to tell you about their ladies hunting clothing. Their variety of womens hunting and outdoor clothing is huge and made just for women. 

Next up, it’s mosquito season and Jennifer Taylor from OFF brand insect repellent will be on hand to talk about repellents, and the effects of DEET.

Then in the second hour it’s time for Patti’s “Xplor the Outdoor KidzTM” and what a great line up we have for you today.

Patti’s first guest is a fifteen year old boy from Dallas,Texas that is new to the hunting world.  Alex Franks will be joining her to talk about his experience and how he got started.

In the second segment, the granddaughter of a dear friend of ours is joining us. AnaBelen Gomez, who is also from Texas, is the granddaughter of our friend Maripepa Gonzalez, the PR director of the Westin Hotel and Spa in Puerto Vallarta. We got a chance to go play with dolphins with Maripepa and Ana-Bellen last year and we wanted to have her on to talk about the fun she has with her grandmother.

As many of you know, Patti and I love to ride horses. In the last segment we have Morganne and Conner Barrett from Arizona to talk about their riding experiences and what they are doing now with cutting horse competition.

If your child has a passion for the outdoors and wants to be on the show contact Patti or myself, with their story and what got them interested  and we will be happy to have them on.

You can contact us at:

patti.solomon@comcast.net

jim@xplortheoutdoors.com

We hope you enjoyed the show this week as much as Patti and I enjoyed bringing it to you. Make a difference is someone’s outdoor world by taking them out to XPLORTHEOUTDOORS.

Have a great week, be safe and God Bless!

We’re Jim and Patti and we’re;

“Makin a Difference in Your Outdoor World”

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You’re in for a treat this week as we’re heading to Madison Wisconsin for the annual International Association of Natural Resources Crime Stoppers Conference.That means two hours of The Poacher ChroniclesTM.

I suffered a lower back injury on Tuesday and had to cancel my trip there, so buddy Rob Young, former Operation Game Thief Coordinator with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the man I started the chronicles with ten years ago will be co-hosting LIVE from the conference.

Rob is joining me on the first segment to talk about the International Association of Natural Resources Crime Stoppers and the conference. Rom will also be with me to talk to the other wildlife officers from the other states.

Our first guest is Curtis Brown from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Curtis has some great cases to talk about.

Then to wrap up the first hour, Mike England from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will be joining Rob and I will information concerning the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. What is it and how the program works.

To start off the second hour, Brian Shin with the Montana Department if Fish Wildlife and Parks will be on hand with a couple cases We know you will enjoy as well as information about the department in Montana. Be sure to look for Brian’s poaching article on realhuntingmag.com. You can also read my articles , “The Poacher Chronicles” in the Eastman’s Hunting Journal

In the second segment, Toni Wood, from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will join us with a couple of cases as well as information about the trailer they have that informs citizens about poaching and how it affects wildlife conservation.

In the last segment, Dick Knapp from the North Dakota Game and Fish and on the Board of Directors with the Game Warden Museum will join us to talk about the museum, it’s purpose, and how you can help support it.

Patti Anne will be closing out the show with me to wish all of you dads a Happy Father’s Day and talk about the premiere of “Xplor the Outdoorz Kidz”TM “LIVE” next Sunday from 8-9 PDT. I want to thank Rob and the guys for helping out with this program this week.

We hope you all enjoyed the show as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you.

Have a wonderful Father’s Day, Be safe next week and God Bless.

We’re Jim and Patti and,

“We’re Makin a Difference in Your Outdoor World”

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As always Patti and I have another great show for you. Patti will be joining me later in the first hour.

Our first guest has an incredible story with a Bald Eagle named Freedom. It’s a story of love, determination, a battle with cancer and the will to never give up. Jeff Guidry will be joining me from the Sarvey Wildlife Center to not only tell his story,, but the story about the Wildlife Center.

Next up we’re talking with Bob Defray from the Hunting Heritage Trust. Our hunting heritage is always under attack and Bob is involved with a fantastic organization to help us keep the hunting heritage alive.

Patti will be joining me in the last segment to talk about “slow food“, victory gardens and kids growing their own food right in their own schoolyards. What a concept,,, as Patti and I have talked about before,, it’s time to get back to basics. Remember the song by Arlo Guthrie, Alice’s Restaurant? Well, Alice Waters really does exist, she really does have a restaurant and Patti got to meet her in San Francisco last week. It’s Alices’ program Edible Schoolyards that we will be talking about.

In the second hour, It’ time to Go Take a Hike, with Ryan Cleckner. Ryan has a lot to talk about this week and yes,we WILL be giving away a Leatherman Wave. So go back through the archives and start reading you may win a leatherman Wave if you know the answer to the question Ryan will have for you.

We hope you enjoyed the show this week,,, Be sure to tune in for the Debut of Xplor the Outdoorz Kidz as Patti and I begin the new one hour kidz show on June 22nd from 8-9AM but only on Xplor the Outdoors with Jim and Patti.

We wish for you all a terrific week, be safe and God Bless.

We’re Jim and Patti and we’re

“Makin a Difference in your Outdoor World”

If you missed Sunday’s LIVE broadcast,,,,,click here.

This week on Xplor the Outdoors we’ll be “Cookin with Camp Chef” as Steve Mcgrath joins us with some great camping ideas as well as urban survival tips only from Camp Chef.

In the next two segments I’ll be talking about the Poacher Chronicles, how you can join the Anti-Poaching Team., And just how prepared are you in case of an emergency? I’ll talk about that too.

In the second hour,, Terry Petko, The Arizona and New Mexico Ambassador for the Hunt of a Lifetime Organization will be joining me to talk about what a wonderful organization this is and how you can donate your unused tag to them to fulfill the dream of a terminally ill child.

In ther next segment, Junior Duck Stamp, “Best of Show” recipient for Arizona,,  15 year old Garret Reed will be on hand to talk about his wildlife art passion.

 Then, Wayne Carlton is with me to talk about bear calling and the upcoming mule days in Montrose, Colorado.

We hope you enjoyed the show this week and that I gave you some things to think about. How prepared are you?

Think about it this week and next week we’ll have another great show for you.

Until then, Patti and I want to wish you a great week, be safe, God Bless and Happy Father’s day to all you Dad’s next Sunday.

We’re Jim and Patti and

“We’re Makin a Difference in Your Outdoor World”

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This week on “Xplor the Outdoors with Jim and Patti” we have another great show for you.

Everyone is heading to the hills this weekend for Memorial Day to enjoy the outdoors. Well, did you ever wonder what you  would do if you or one of your children got lost?

We have as our first guest, Paul Hardin from ACR, one our newest sponsors, joining us to talk about the only solution to that problem and you’ll never get lost again.

In the next segment, Lynn Mcgrew from Diamond Cut Jeans, one of our Poacher Chronicles sponsors-will be on hand to talk about all the styles of jeans they have available for the outdoor enthusiast. Whether you’re horse back riding or quail hunting Diamond Cut has the jeans for you.

Then to finish out the first hour, Holly Bostick from Save the Hunter , one our newest Poacher Chronicles sponsors, will be joining me to talk about the anti-hunting movement in Wyoming and what she is doing to combat that effort. You would never expect Wyoming to have such issues but with all the public land in Wyoming they are under fire.

Then it’s time for the “Poacher Chronicles”TM.

We’re starting off this program with Gene Elms from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Gene has a couple of really great cases for you and some up to date information about a couple of pending cases.

Next up, Rodney Cleary from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will be with me to expose poachers in his state. It always amazes me how so many people try to get away with stealing from all of us, our wildlife.

Then to finish out the “Poacher Chronicles”, Lt. Judd Smith, from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has got a couple of eye opening cases to share with you. Exclusively on “The Poacher Chronicles”heard only on “Xplor the Outdoors with Jim and Patti”.

We hope you enjoyed the show. Patti will be with me next week as we broadcast LIVE from San Francisco.

Have a great holiday, be safe, God Bless and if you see someone in military gear be sure to thank them for their sacrifice.