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5/27 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Capt. Tony of Diamond Ghost Charters finding those salmon after the big blow again mid-week. Then Ryan Teach from St Croix wanted to tell everyone about their big event in Park Falls Wisconsin for their Customer Appreciation Day June 17. Then rounding up the show we have Jim Kopjo the Crappie Professor and guide who will tell us how to find post spawn crappie that we really need to find.
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May 20, 2023
5/20 Chauncey Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Capt. Tony of Diamond Ghost Charters finding those salmon after the big blow mid-week. Then Kaiya Ziga and Trace McKinney two anglers fishing the ICasst High School Tournament last weekend on the Chain O Lakes and pounded the bass and won first place. Then Tim Darrey from the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be talking about not just boat safety but anytime you’re on the water, for National Safe Boating Week. Then In the last segment we'll hear the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor news.
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May 13, 2023
5/13 Chauncey Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Capt. Tony of Diamond Ghost Charters out on the water of Lake Michigan catching coho in numbers and size. Then Jason Qualich and Will Hornsby, two college anglers, are going to the MLF College Championship next year and will tell us about fishing for a college team and going to the National College Tournament. Rounding up the show Dave Schultz an Angler at the Constellation Fish for a cure tournament with $10,000 guaranteed prize winning for top ten will tell us how you can help this charity tournament and win some big money!! In the last segment we'll hear the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor news.
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May 6, 2023
5/6 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Capt. Tony coming on out on the water catching coho. Then Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will be on to talk about all the new programs all over the forest preserves. Rounding up the show we have two new champions of the IHSA Sectional Bass Fishing Tournament at Busse Lake, Logan Fowler and Eric Lapiana of Streamwood High School to go down state. In the last segment we'll hear the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor news.
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Apr 29, 2023
4/29: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Capt. Tony comes on and he has been catching coho like you would never believe, 15 fish in an hour 30 in just under 2 hours he is so zeroed in on them you won’t believe it.
Then Tony Nowak, President of the Riverside Fishing Club has their swap meet today at the Berwyn Moose Lodge just north of Ogden Ave and Harlem in Berwyn from 8 to 12 pm with over 57 vendors and the Boy Scout troop 301 serving coffee and other goodies. Then someone I should have had on a long time ago Cindy Lavender will be coming on to talk about bear hunting with a bow, her love of hunting and fishing and how every woman out there should get into the outdoors to whatever level they are comfortable with. In the last segment we'll hear the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor news.
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Apr 22, 2023
4/22: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Trevor McKinney, a professional angler who has a great way to earn some cash even if you did not win the professional tournament but placed higher than the other pre registered costa sunglass wearing anglers in the tournament. Check out https://www.costacompeteandconserve.com/overview/ for more info. Then John Hammond of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to tell us about the fight against the spotted bass that is spreading north and its horrible impact on LM bass and smallmouth bass. In our third interview Site superintendent of the Jake Wolf Hatchery Paul Brown will talk about the constant work they do there to improve the fishing in Illinois.
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Apr 15, 2023
4/15: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Marc Mills from Daiwa who is going to tell us about the new Tatula Reel that I had a chance to work at the Bassmaster Classic and what a reel it is. Then my good friend Dan Hayes who I went turkey hunting with in Winnebago County ,and you’ll hear all about what we saw and how I took a 25 ln bird with two beards on him. Also the Aiden fish report, and other outdoor news.
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Apr 8, 2023
4/8: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we Eileen Rice our first grade fishing teacher from East Prairie School in Skokie Illinois, that was inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame . Then we will have our very good friend Mike Reynolds cause Monday is the opening day of turkey hunting in northern Illinois and if you have listened to us over the years you will understand why I’m excited!!
In the last segment well hear the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor news
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Apr 1, 2023
4/1: Chauncey Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Louis Monetti the college angler that won a seat at the Bassmaster Classic by winning the College Championship . Then Tim Mondl will be on to talk about the programs for April in the Forest Preserves of Cook County and then Steve Sillic Fisheries head will tell us about the Inland trout season that starts today.
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Mar 25, 2023
3/25: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Dale Stroschein a pro staff member from Bass Pro Shops and owner of Wacky walleye guide service on Sturgeon Bay, talking about smallmouth, walleye and more in the bay. Then Jay Przkurat an Elite angler on the Bassmaster Circuit fishing his first Bassmaster Classic.
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Mar 18, 2023
3/18: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have on the Red Crest Tournament winner Brian Thrift from Lake Norman, North Carolina, to Gary Klein who took me on a ride to show me all the cool things the Lowrance boat electronics will do and last but very important Steve Ettenger from the Illinois Conservation Foundation to talk about their Outdoor Hall of Fame Dinner that is taking place at the Abbington Banquet hall in Glenn Ellen on April 6th very close to everyone in northern Illinois. With raffles, auctions and honoring Doug Aller, Nan Buckhardt and Eileen Rice.
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Mar 11, 2023
3/11: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today's show, we will have Sara Lamsom from Lakewood Products, a Midwest company at the show here showing their lifetime guaranteed tackle boxes, Then Matt Lee will be coming on to talk about his first year being on the MLF tournament circuit and in the big dance here at the Red Crest. Then one of my favorite anglers who is a great fisherman and a fantastic good hearted person Edwin Evers will round out the show .
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Mar 4, 2023
3/4: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show were expecting Capt. Tony to call in from Diamond Ghost Charters and Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will come on to talk about programs for everyone to enjoy in March. Then Mark Stewart an expert on Braidwood Lake was out there opening day and we will get a good rundown from him. In the last segment well hear the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor news
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Feb 25, 2023
2/25: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On todays show we have crappie fishing in southern Illinois with Jason Johns from Boneyard Guide Service on Rend Lake. Then Cody Meyers, who is fishing the Red Crest Fishing Tournament in a couple of weeks, will also be at the Wisconsin Fishing Expo this weekend.
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Feb 18, 2023
2/18: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show, we have Wayne Libera from Water Werks Marine at the Tinley Park outdoor show. Then, Officer Issac Gerard, from the IDNR CPO, will tell us they are looking for new applicants for conservation police. Then, Jim Kupjo, the Crappie Professor, will tell us about early season crappie fishing.
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Feb 11, 2023
2/11: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we are speaking to Clyde Sana, the producer of the Tinley Park Fishing Expo, going on next weekend at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Then, we will talk to Jim O’Neil, a member of Chauncey's Great Outdoors Pro Staff and Midwest Outdoors, about ice safety cause its going fast in Illinois, Indiana, and Southern Michigan. In the last segment, we'll hear the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor news.
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Feb 4, 2023
2/4: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show, were at the All Canada Show! We have Sara Trampe, from Sportsman Journal TV show and Cliff Lodge. Then, Tim Mondl, from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, will tell us all the fun things going on in the Cook County Forest Preserves for February. Last but not least Jim Crowly will be on to talk about you next trip or maybe you first trip to Canada.
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Jan 28, 2023
1/28: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have Steve Cegielski from the All Canada show coming next week to the Kane County Fairgrounds , and at the Chicagoland Fishing Travel and Outdoor show at the Schaumburg Convention center we have Louis Monetti the Collage angler going to the Basmmaster Classic rounding out the show Brandon Palaniuk a Bassmaster Elite Angler who will be at the classic.
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Jan 21, 2023
1/21: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show we have Perry Young for Young's Wilderness Camp from Lake of the Woods in Ontario, a true family run operation you need to check out. Then Bassmaster, Angler Ish Monroe will be speaking next week at the Chicagoland Fishing Travel and Outdoor Show in Schaumburg, Illinois will be coming on to talk about his seminar , followed by Violet Talley, a fantastic angler who will be talking about local fishing and more.
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Jan 14, 2023
01/14: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show we're talking muskie and the muskie show being held at the Kane County Fair Grounds Jan. 20-22. Our first guest is Tony Grant, muskie guide from Cave Run Lake in Kentucky, and then Mike Verset, owner of the Muskie Expo Chicago. See you at the show.
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Jan 7, 2023
01/07: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show we are celebrating 25 years of Chauncey's Great Outdoors on ESPN! Our guests are Jim Tibensky and Annette Prince from the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors and Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County .
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Dec 31, 2022
12/31: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have Jim Crowley with a year in review for the outdoors, followed by Phil Piscetello from Borderline Guide service, an ice fishing and open water guide, that can put you on the fish every time. In the last segment we will have the Aiden fishing or hunting report and other outdoor information.
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Dec 24, 2022
12/24: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Holiday Show, we have Dan Hayes, a good friend of the show, to talk about Christmas gifts for the family that love the great outdoors. Then Steve Ettinger Executive Director of the Illinois Conservation Foundation will tell us about a tax-deductible donation to them and well hear about all the great programs they are involved with and you can even say I want my donation to go to, whatever you want to support whether it’s a program to help people get outdoors or a conservation project. We also have the Aiden fishing report and more for you.
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Dec 17, 2022
12/17: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to talk about ice fishing because there are cold bunnies in the woods and the ice machine is working in the upper Midwest. First we're going to hear A Soldier's Silent Night that I play, so we remember our service men and women around the world. When you listen, it will touch your heart. Then Steve Silic, from the Cook County Forest Preserves, will be on to tell us what lakes you can ice fish when we have 4 inches of ice. Then Ice fishing champion, world gold media ice fishing winner and local guide Tony Boshold will tell us what we need to do to be ready, and where to go for early ice. In the last segment, well have the Aiden fishing or hunting report and other outdoor information.
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Dec 10, 2022
12/10: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have two very good northern Illinois, fishermen. First up is Mark Kubal a perch angler extraordinaire for Lake Michigan. I really believe he can smell them under his boat while on the water and then catch them. After Mark we will have Jim Templin from Fish Tech in Morton Grove to tell us how to get our ice fishing gear ready for that first time we go out. In the last segment well have the Aiden fishing or hunting report and other outdoor information.
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Dec 3, 2022
12/3: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have Tim Mondl, from the Forest Preserve of Cook County, to tell us about the programs that are available with a Holiday spin on them for little kids, middle kids, families and old kids like us. Also to get out and enjoy some time right in our own backyard of the Cook County Forest Preserves. Then,Crappie Professor and Tod Todd are up at Red Lake about 6 hours away where they have good ice and hot fishing.
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Nov 26, 2022
11/26: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have Doctor Mark Hroncich, part of Chauncey’s Great Outdoors Medical Team and one of the most active sportsman I know. He fishes, hikes, hunts, and a whole lot more. But today we/re going to talk to him about what he does all year long to increase his odds at harvesting a deer during hunting season. Then Wayne Libera of Water Werks Marine will be on to tell us about how you should set your boat up for extended storage also called winterization and give us a few tips on how to do it ourselves In the last segment we'll have the Aiden fishing or hunting report and other outdoor information.
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Nov 19, 2022
11/19: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have Dan Skinner the Forest Wildlife Program Manager for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and he monitors the entire deer herd in the state. We’ll talk about a wide variety of items and learn about the condition of our deer herd. Then Ben Dickerson who is a Lake Michigan Fisheries Biologist for the Indiana DNR will tell us about an early Christmas gift the Indiana DNR is going to give the salmon anglers. In the last segment well have the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor information.
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Nov 12, 2022
11/12: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have Kathy Andrews Wright, the Editor of the Outdoor Illinois Journal, and Jose Burgos who is using his talents to bring more people into the outdoors. The Jim O’Neil, a young very talented angler, who has been sending me pictures of huge salmon he is catching in Southeast Wisconsin, streams connected to Lake Michigan. In the last segment we will have the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor information.
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Nov 7, 2022
10/29: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have Chris Jakes who is the Illinois Invasive Species, Wildlife Disease and Large Predator Biologist talking about the cougar that was killed by an automobile on the Kane and Dekalb County line little over a week ago. Then Steve Ettinger the Executive Director of the Illinois Conservation Foundation will tell us about one of my favorite hunts they created called the Directors Hunt which will be held at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area on November 29 &29. It’s a fundraiser for the foundation and the best pheasant and quail hunt you will have in Illinois.
In the last segment we will have the Aiden fishing report. and other outdoor information.
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Nov 6, 2022
11/6: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to talked about all the cool programs there are in the Forest Preserves on the weekend and during the week for young families with kids not in school and the more mature outdoor lovers. Then Gerry Urbanozo, a very good friend of the show was asked to fish the World Black Bass Fishing Tournament and was asked to fish for the country of the Philippines, which he took great pride in.
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Oct 21, 2022
10/22: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will start off with Mike Angus, from the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers, about the new Bike trail in the Northwest suburbs of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Then, Capt. Tony will give us a year in review of salmon fishing and what up for next year. Followed by Mike Reynolds, our hunting pro staffer, talking about how to fool the three most important senses of a whitetail deer. In the last segment, we'll have the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor information.
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Oct 14, 2022
10/15: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Steve Vandemark, and Jerry Fox JR, who were crowned the Masters Walleye Circuit World Walleye Champions in a tournament that took place in Wisconsin. It was not an easy tournament to win with weather and finicky fish. Following them we will have Jose Guzman who became the first archery deer hunter to harvest a deer in Cook County in over 150 years, WOW! We will hear not so much about the harvest, but the prep work and just being out in nature, very early in the morning. Then in the last segment we'll hear the Aiden Fishing Report from West Michigan and more.
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Oct 7, 2022
10/8: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan he’s only out for a couple more weeks so get your date for some lakes. Then, Robert Cartlidge, who is President of the Bass Federation and Walleye Federation, will be talking about the two anglers who were caught trying to cheat in a Lake Erie Walleye Championship and how the checks and balances caught them. But more importantly we are going to talk about all the positive things fishing tournaments do across this country for fishing, charity and more. Then, Steve Silic, head of the Cook County Forest Preserves Fisheries Div, will give us the scoop on the opening of the inland trout season on Oct 15 and what they will be stocking in the six lakes. Then in the last segment, we'll hear the Aiden Fishing Report from west Michigan and more.
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Sep 29, 2022
10/1: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan cause the high waves kept him in for a few days. Then, Roy Domazlicky, a wildlife biologist from the Illinois DNR, will come on to talk to us about all those morning doves we keep missing. We're then going to take a trip to REND Lake and talk to Jennifer Zinzileta, from the Rend Lake Conservancy District, with their Wine and Art Festival next weekend. Then, it’s the first Saturday of the month and Tim Mondl for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will be coming on to tell us about all the cool fall outdoor programs that are available to the kids, Parents and Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles to come out and enjoy in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Then, in the last segment well hear the Aiden Fishing Report from West Michigan and more.
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Sep 24, 2022
9/24: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Days, and Open Lands Day where people are encouraged to get outside and enjoy everything there is in the great outdoors. We will also hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then Wayne Libera, from Water Werks Marine, will be coming on to talk about not putting your boats away for the winter. Go enjoy fall fishing, fall color rides on lakes and rivers in the Midwest with your family, friends or that special person. Our old friend Jim Templin, aka. Jimmy T. Guide Service, will talk about fall fishing in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Then in the last segment we will hear the Aiden Fishing Report from West Michigan and more.
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Sep 15, 2022
9/17: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show, we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then, Colin Crawford of Crawfords Guide Service in Eagle River Wisconsin, will talk about how fishing is lining up for the next couple months up north. Then Tom Werkman of Werkman’s Outtfiters in Western Michigan, who specializes in fishing the Grand, Muskegon, White, St Joe, Pine and other rivers for salmon, smallmouth, steelhead, walleye. He will guide you with fly fishing and or spinning gear and is great with novice and experienced anglers of all ages. Then, in the last segment well hear the Aiden Fishing Report from West Michigan and more.
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Sep 10, 2022
9/10: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show, we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then, Jim Crowley will tell us about fishing Lake Delton in Wisconsin. And rounding out the show Dennis Leppel, from Midwest Outdoors and the guy who put all those great episodes on television, will take us on a dove hunt in the Kankakee area. Then, in the last segment, we will hear the Aiden Fishing Report from West Michigan and more.
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Sep 2, 2022
9/3: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show, we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then, Brandon Palaniuk, the Bassmaster Elite Angler, who just won Angler of the Year for 2022 and his wife Tiffany will also come on the program to talk about all the ups and downs an angler goes through during the year while they are going for Angler of the Year. Then, it’s the first Saturday of the month and Tim Mondl for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will be coming on to tell us about all the cool fall outdoor programs that are available to the kids, Parents and Grandparents in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Then, in the last segment we will hear the Aiden Fishing Report from west Michigan and more.
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Aug 27, 2022
8/27: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then Stephanie Lawson, a woman angler who is very involved in fishing tournaments in Minnesota, She also is getting more women outdoors, to enjoy tournament fishing and also what she enjoys doing in the great outdoors and she also holds a full time office job. I look forward to hearing from her. Then Phil Piscitello owner of Borderline Guide Service and a member of Chauncey’s Great Outdoors Pro Staff will tell us how the Chain O Lakes has exploded for fishing right now Then in the last segment we'll hear the Aiden Fishing Report from west Michigan and more.
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Aug 20, 2022
8/20: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then, Kevin Irons Mr. Copi for the State of Illinois, ,tells us about the huge positive response they had giving out thousands of Copi Tacos’ at the fair. We’ll also hear about what they have in the fisheries tent at the fair that you can still see on the last day of the fair tomorrow Sunday. Then, Steve Welch from Lake Shelbyville Fishing Guide Service, tells us about the great crappie, catfish, white bass, and walleye action on the lake and how you can be part of it. Then, in the last segment well hear the Aiden Fishing Report from West Michigan and more.
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Aug 13, 2022
8/13: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony will talk about how this is the time to get out for big fish on Lake Michigan with a Mid week early am charter or a late afternoon into evening. Then Fallon Clepper, the first female high school angler to win the MLF High School National Championship. Also Bill Lenard, who I met at the ICast show who created a product called Rinse Off that is a portable water container that has a pressurized lawn sprayer that can be used to clean a thousand and one things outdoors including your kids and dog before they get in the car. Then, in the last segment well hear the Aiden Fishing Report from west Michigan and more.
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Aug 6, 2022
8/6: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey is live from Paul's Pizza! Wayne Libera, from Water Werks, joins to discuss the show and fishing! Then, Angelo, from Wackem & Stackem, discusses his start of his career and his company.
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Jul 30, 2022
7/30: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony sitting on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then, Tim Mondl, from the Cook County Forest Preserve, will tell us about some of the coolest programs at the Nature Centers in the Forest Preserves for August. Then, Capt. Ted Penrod, from Penrod and Reel Guide Service from Michigan City and southwest Michigan, will tell us about the trips he does for groups and specials for family trips. Then, in the last segment, well hear the Aiden Fishing Report from west Michigan and more.
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Jul 23, 2022
7/23: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock, by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then Stan Tekiela from naturesmart.com, our resident expert on all things in nature, is going to talk about the Monarch Butterfly and since it is now on the endangered species list, this will be a good conversation. Then Tammy Miller from the Illinois DNR and the IRAP program that has thousands of acres of private land that we could get access to through her program to go hunting , fishing, and more. Then in the last segment, we’ll hear the Aiden Fishing Report and more.
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Jul 16, 2022
7/16: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then, Officer Marty Stone, Wisconsin Game Warden for Recreational Vehicles, will come on and talk to us about safety on those recreational vehicles and a few laws you need to know about. Then, our good friend and pro staffer for Chauncey’s Great Outdoors has been fishing in a number of places in the Midwest and will give us some tips on how to catch the fish in those areas. Then in the last segment, we'll hear the Aiden Fishing Report from West Michigan and more.
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Jul 8, 2022
7/9: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then, Logan McKenzie about a memorial Bass Tournament called Bassin for Bob held on July 23 on the Chain o Lakes which is a 100% payback tournament, but they will be also doing a raffle and using that money to give to a high school tournament next year for scholarships for the young anglers. Then, Jason Hill, from Hills Guide Service from Central Illinois, that guides for all species, but his specialty is catfish. Then in the last segment we'll hear the Aiden Fishing Report from west Michigan and a report from Big Fish Brooksie .
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Jul 2, 2022
7/2: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt Tony on the dock by his boat on Lake Michigan. Then Dan Potoczny is coming on to tell us how he and his salmon fishing team competed in a tournament in Kenosha with 3 adults and three young kids who really did fish and came in 2nd place!!!! Then Tim Mondl from the Cook County Forest Preserves will come on to talk about programs in July in the Forest Preserves.
Well then have in the last segment the Aiden fishing report and more outdoor information.
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Jun 25, 2022
6/25: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony on the doc about Lake Michigan. Then Brian Arnold from the Cook County Forest Preserves (CCFP) will tell us how we can go camping in the Chicago Wilderness the CCFP and save money on gas and enjoy an overnight or a weekend camping in the CCFP. Then Kevin Irons is calling in to talk about the new name for the Asian Carp now called the Copi. This is a great tasting fish which I have eaten and enjoyed.
In the last segment, the Aiden fishing report and more outdoor information.
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Jun 18, 2022
6/18: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony about Lake Michigan fishing. Then Brian Anderson, "The Tick Terminator", will be on to tell us about what we can do to minimize our chances of getting a tick. {lymetickbughub.com}. Our next guest will be Eric Esko, who owns Pike Dreamers.com, and is a fishing guide for many lakes in southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois for musky, pike and walleye. He also makes custom spinners for his clients for the lakes they fish, or you may have a color combination the lure company may not make anymore that you like, call Eric to have him make-up a few. We will then have in the last segment the Aiden fishing report and more outdoor information.
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Jun 11, 2022
6/11: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony about Lake Michigan fishing. Then Phil Piscitello, of the Borderline Guide Service, who specializes in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin waters. Following him, Jim Kopjo, The Crappie Professor, and guide who is getting crappie by the bucket load on lakes, he guides on in Northern Illinois. We will then have in the last segment the Aiden fishing report and more outdoor information.
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Jun 4, 2022
6/4: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear Capt. Tony about salmon fishing. Then Tim Mondl, from the Forest Preserve Dist. of Cook County, joins the show to talk about the month of June and all the activities in the Cook County Forest Preserve. Then Cassie Magsig, from the Rend Lake area, tells us about a huge 3D archery tournament taking place at Rend Lake with archers from 37 states and 3 countries coming to compete in June. Also, Bob Unzicker, from the Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail, and the IMTT Mike Sule Memorial Tournament Fox Chain of Lake on June 11,2022.
Then have in the last segment the Aiden fishing report and more outdoor information.
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May 26, 2022
5/28: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear about the Constellation Fishing for a Cure Bass Tournament that was held last Sunday. Then Capt Tony from the back of his boat. Melissa Cavanaugh from Advocate Children's Hospital. Then Uncle Jimmy and Delaney Welker, two anglers who competed in the tournament. Lastly, in the last segment, we will have the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor information.
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May 21, 2022
5/21: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show 5-21-2022 we will have Tim Mondl from the Cook County Forest Preserves, Dave Van Doorm from the Take a Vet Fishing program and then Capt. Tim Derry from the U.S. Coast Guard Aux. about safe boating week. Last the Aiden fishing reports and other outdoor news.
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May 13, 2022
5/14: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show, we will hear from the winning High School Sectional Fishing team of Bob Study and Felix Weirich, from Hersey High School of Arlington Hts. Then Diane Worline, a PMTT Anglers, who will update us on her last tournament and Dave Duwe will talk about what anglers did on the opening of game fishing in Wisconsin last Saturday. In the last segment we will have the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor information.
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May 7, 2022
5/7: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony, from Diamond Ghost Charters, with a Lake Michigan report, then Amanda Wilson, who is a Pro Muskie Tournament Trail angler and owner of Deerfoot Lodge, will tell us about the Wisc Game Fish Opener. Then Jim O’Neil, a talented young angler who you have seen on Midwest Outdoors TV and on this program, will tell us about local and regional fishing. In the last segment we'll have the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor information.
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Apr 30, 2022
4/30 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we will hear from Capt. Tony back on the water, then Johnathan Munda, from Northern Illinois, will tell us his secret of catching five pound plus bass including a nine pounders in northern Illinois . Then Mike Reynolds our hunting pro staffer will be on with his stories of turkey hunting in Illinois and Oklahoma and hog hunting in Oklahoma .In the last segment we'll have the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor information.
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Apr 23, 2022
4/23: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we have a mix of clubs, walleye, and crappie habitats. Johnny Wilkins, from the Riverside Fishing Club, comes on to talk about their swap meet on April 30th and about the club. Then, Tim Bischoff, from the Army Corp of Engineers, discusses Rend Lake and the over 1200 fish cribs they have placed and how you can find them and catch more crappie. Then Steve Silic, fish biologist from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and their walleye program, on Tampier Lake that was just completed. We also have information about the Braidwood Lake Fishing for a Cure and the $10,000 guaranteed prize money for top ten places.
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Apr 16, 2022
4/16: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show we have an accomplished fisherwoman and hunter, Abbie Hayes 12 years old who has 3 turkey and several deer and ducks and geese she has taken and is a great kid. Then, Mark Kays an angler who helped build Rend Lake and is part of Rendlake.com. Who knows the lake very well and we might get a few secrets out of him. Then, Brett Nauman from Constellation Power who is supporting the Fishing for a Cure bass tournament on April 30,2022 with a guaranteed $10,000 prize package to the top ten spots with 1st place getting $4000.00. You want to send in your check and be there and be part of the guaranteed 10,000 and all money every penny raised goes to the charities.
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Apr 9, 2022
4/9: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show were going to hear from two young high school female anglers Alexis Virgillito and Taylor Bacot who competed against 103 schools and 119 boats and won the State High School Bass Fishing Championship on Caddo Lake, in Louisiana with a 5 fish limit of almost 31 lb total. Then Mike Reynolds will be talking about turkey hunting that begins next week in Illinois and other states. He might even tell some stories from the turkey blind. In the last segment we'll have the Aiden fishing report. and other outdoor information.
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Apr 2, 2022
4/2: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today's show we will have the winner of the Red Crest Tournament Bobby Lane, right after he arrived at the Expo and was all pumped up, then his brother Chris Lane came on for a few minutes and you can hear the love and excitement in his voice. Then the Plainfield South High School Fishing team will be on to talk about their program where they take Vets out for a day of fishing, followed by Tim Mondal from the Forest Preserve Dist of Cook County who will tell us what programs are going this month.
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Mar 26, 2022
3/26: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have our friend Stan Tekiela telling us about that cool little bird the wood cock Then Keith Tuma from Minnesota who came to the Bassmaster Classic through the open tournaments and is a regular guy and came to the classic through the opens. He came in last place, but he is the most gracious and positive guy I have ever met. When you hear him, you will understand why I like him. Then Steve Sillic the fisheries biologist for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will talk about the opening day of inland trout season April 2. In the last segment we will have the Aiden fishing report and other outdoor information.
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Mar 19, 2022
3/19: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this weeks show we will have the two winners of the College Bassmaster Classic Ben Cully and Hayden Gaddis of Carson-Newman University. Capt. Tony, our favorite salmon charter captain on Lake Michigan, then Kevin Van Dam will be on the program to talk about the Red Crest Tournament and what makes it so different from many other tournaments that he has been in and won.
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Mar 12, 2022
3/12: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have Mike Mulone Vice Presidents and Director, Events & Partnerships with Major League Fishing (MLF) who will educate us on the Red Crest Tournament, which is the bass fishing championship for MLF, with anglers like Kevin Van Dam , Skeet Reese, Ish Monroe, and many other great names. Then Duane Landmeier from the Quad County Hawg Hunters Chapter of Muskies Inc will tell us about the 5th Annual Fishing Flea Market in Plano Illinois. In the last segment we'll have the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Mar 5, 2022
3/5: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are at the Bassmaster Classic in Greenville Sc. We will hear from Brandon Palaniuk who is a favorite of many anglers. Then Tim Mondl of the Cook County Forest Preserves will tell us what programs are going on this month. Triston McCormick the college angler from Bethel University at the Classic will talk about school, fishing for an education and his future and last but never least, Gerald Swindle will tell us words of wisdom followed by the Aiden fishing report.
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Feb 26, 2022
2/26: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we going to hear from the President of the Cook County Board and the Forest Preserve District Toni Preckwinkle. Also, we will have Arnold Randall Superintendent of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County talking about a 1 million enhancement of 3 areas in the Forest Preserves that need some love shown to them. Then John Sigala from Salmon Unlimited will be on to talk about their fishing swap meet that is going on this morning from 7 am till 11 am. In our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Feb 18, 2022
2/19: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we going to hear from Chase Anderson the CEO of B.A.S.S. and we will talk about all the events this year, how they did thru covid last year and plans for the upcoming Bassmaster Classic in Greenville SC March 4 ,5 6th Make some plans to go out there, I’ll be there. Then Officer Marty Stone a Wisconsin DNR Conservation Officer who is also their off road vehicle and snowmobile expert on all the laws and rules and regulations to enjoy snowmobiling and off road vehicles on their 25,000 miles of trails in the state. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. But don’t forget the Midwest Muskie Swap meet today Feb 19 from 8 am to 1 pm at the Village Sportsman Club 5201 W 115 th. Street in Alsip, Illinois . You have plenty of time after the show to get there.
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Feb 12, 2022
2/12: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we going to hear from Mike Verset from the Muskie EXPO just a short ride north near Milwaukee today and tomorrow, and then we have on two anglers from the PMTT Professional Muskie Tournament Trail. What’s makes this a special interview they are the only female team fishing the PMTT. We'll here from Amanda Wilson and Diana Worline about the tournament trail and their love of muskie fishing. Then Jason Johns of Boneyard Outfitters in getting all geared up to start crappie fishing on Rend and others lakes in Southern Illinois in March.
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Feb 5, 2022
2/5: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Rick Bellaires Chairman of the Woodstock Groundhog Day, and he will be our translator for Woodstock Willy the Groundhog. Then Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will tell us about the fun programs going on in the month of February and rounding out the show Phil Piscitello from Borderline Guide Service will be on cause he is on a great program for pulling big bass and northern pike through the ice. Also, if you need the registration form for the Braidwood Station Fish for a cure Bass tournament on April 30 send me an email to Chaunceysoutdoors@aol.com. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Jan 29, 2022
1/29: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Shannon Haydin from the Wisc DNR and she is going to tell us what happens to our waters and land from all that winter salt. Then Matt Madlener, a fishing guide on the Chain O Lakes and other lake's, is going to talk about how he is getting the big ones through the ice. Also if you need the registration form for the Braidwood Station Fishing for a Cure Bass Tournament on April 30 send me and email to Chaunceysoutdoors@aol.com and we will send you the forms
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Jan 22, 2022
1/22: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we going to have on Andrew Shanahorn from Fallen outdoors a veteran run organization, along with Andrew we are going to hear from Josh Kerber who lost an arm when an rpg hit the turret of the vehicle he was in. And what they gave Josh you won’t forget. Then Mr. Bluegill Capt. Troy Peterson of Mr. Bluegill a multi-species full time 12 months of the year fishing guide in Wisconsin on a wide variety of lakes, rivers and more will talk about the ice fishing season in central Wisconsin where things are on fire and we’ll learn about how you can go out and learn more with Mr. Bluegill.com.
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Jan 15, 2022
1/15: Chauncey Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we going to here from Jim Crowly with some big news, Jim O'Neil a Chicago angler who really can speak about how to catch all species of fish who will talk about some huge perch he zeroed in on in Green Bay. Then Jim Kopjo the Crappie Professor who will talk about spending a couple nights sleeping in a tent and fishing on the ice on several lakes in Wisc.
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Jan 8, 2022
1/8: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we at the Muskie Expo and we will have Wayne Libera from Water Werks Marine,then Marianne Husky a true professional walleye angler. Then Perry Young of Young's Wilderness Camp a Canadian Lodge for that special Canadian trip to a family run lodge with great fishing and more on a island on Lake of the Woods.
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Jan 1, 2022
1/1: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Mike Mlandick a guide from Crivitz Wisconsin that will be inducted into the National Fishing Hall of Fame. At the Northern Illinois Outdoor Show nov 15. Then Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County is on about programs in January in the Forest Preserves and rounding out the show we will have Mike Verset from the Muskie Expo taking place at the Kane County Fair Ground just about 2 miles west of the old location on North ave and Randall Road. Jan 7-9th
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Dec 25, 2021
12/25: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show we will be celebrating Christmas and talking to Phil Piscitello about his first outdoor Christmas gift on Christmas morning when he was a young lad, and then Dan Hayes who is going to tell us about his first gift and how he has continued to give outdoor Christmas gifts to his children. Then we will have Aiden's fishing report and at end the show I will read my version of Twas the Night of Christmas for the Forest Animals. A little rewrite of the poem Twas the Night Before Christmas. I hope you'll like it. Merry Christmas.
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Dec 18, 2021
12/18: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Mike Reynolds our Hunting Pro Staffer on, to talk about final harvest numbers for the firearm deer season and who knows what else may come up when the two of us get together. Following Mike we have another Mike, Mike Norris is a superior Smallmouth Guide and started his outdoor career in northern Illinois and moved to Big Green Lake in Wisconsin several years ago to take people out and catch those monster fat smallmouths. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Dec 11, 2021
12/10: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have a young hunter Cartier McIntire a 9 years old, telling me about his first upland bird he took at the Illinois Conservation Foundation Directors hunt. Then the Doctor of Fishology Mark Kubal will educate us about winter perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront that so many people are doing and some helpful tips, in how to hook the most tasty Lake Michigan perch. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Dec 4, 2021
12/4: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to talk about all the things we can do in the month of December in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and there are a lot of things. The Steve Ettinger Executive Director of the Illinois Conservation Foundation who will talk about the ILCF Directors Pheasant and Quail hunt we were part of and how much fun it was but more important I will get him to talk about how we can help the Illinois Conservation Foundation at the end of the year with a tax-deductible donation and expand the outdoor experience to kids, woman, families and more. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Nov 27, 2021
11/27: Chauncey's Great Outdoor
On this week’s show we are going to have Jim Hamilton from Northwest Indiana who has been a perch angler in the area for many years. He will be on talk about perching in the Calumet River, 87 st and also in Indiana waters during the winter. We will then have Mark Hroncich a Chauncey's Pro Staff member who in the 1st weekend of deer season, his son Ben and himself both scored a deer each. We'll hear what it's like just watching nature awakening and harvesting your deer. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Nov 20, 2021
11/20: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Randy Smith the Wetland Wildlife Program Manager talking about our waterfowl season and what we can do to improve our waterfowl hunting. Then Mike Reynolds, my very very good friend who I enjoy hunting with will be on to talk about how to improve your chances of harvesting a deer this season and how to fool them for that trophy deer. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Nov 13, 2021
11/13: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Wesley Gathings the volunteer coordinator for hunter safety from the IDNR and no matter where you are listening to us across the country, you need to always practice gun safety and hunter safety anytime your out of the field or range. Then Jarrett Knise who last weekend caught a fish of a lifetime. He caught a 72.9 pound big head carp in Humbolt Park Lagoon while bass fishing, that just could be the next state record. It's heavier, but the state has not yet signed off, but we're waiting for it. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Nov 6, 2021
11/6: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserves District of Cook County talk about all the programs they have available during the month. Then Booby Bergen an extremely good Lake Michigan smallmouth angler who is telling us his plans on how he is going to catch those monstrous smallies this time of the year in Lake Michigan. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Oct 30, 2021
10/30: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have, Tammy Miller from the IRAP program in Illinois that allows hunters and fisherman access to private lands. Then Brett Hendricks, one of the best waterfowl hunters I know in the state, is coming on to talk about the waterfowl season and how to do it and what you need. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Oct 23, 2021
10/23: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show (10/23/21) on AM 1000 from 6 to 7 AM we are going to Julie Janoski from the Morton Arboretum. She is going to cover why the trees have not changed colors yet and some of the really cool programs they have for the holidays and much more. If you love the outdoors, come out to the Morton Arboretum for a day in nature. We will then have on, our good buddy and Fishing Pro Staffer Phil Piscetello from Borderline Fishing Guide Service and we will talk about the Illinois Chain, Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva and Delavan for this time of the year. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Oct 16, 2021
10/16: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we have Capt. Tony on Lake Michigan with an on the water report, he’s only going to be out there for a couple more weeks so get out and catch some fish with him. Then Brooks Wheeler, a 60 time Master Angler award winner for the State of Michigan will tell us about the program and how he did it. Then Mike Pierce the stocking coordinator for the Fox River Valley Muskie Inc. Club and their 3 year ongoing stocking of muskie into the Chain O Lakes In northern Illinois and its success.
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Oct 9, 2021
10/9 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show, we are going to have Capt. Tony on Lake Michigan with an on the water report he’s only going to be out there for a couple more weeks so get out and catch some fish with him. Then Jacob Wheeler who won the Angler of the Year for the MLF Fishing Tournaments will come on to tell us how hard it is to win that award in the Professional Fishing Tournaments against all the other great anglers. Then Steve Sillic Fisheries Biologist for the Forest Preserve Dist. of Cook County will bring us up to date on Inland Trout fishing that starts next Saturday. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Oct 2, 2021
10/2 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show we are going to have Capt Tony on Lake Michigan with an on the water report he's only going to be out there for a couple more weeks so get out and catch some fish with him. Then a couple young anglers Caleb Moore and Joe Siegel from the Off the Hook Jr Bassmaster Club are fishing the Mossey oak Bassmaster Jr Series National Championship in Tennessee this week. Its their first national tournament and you can hear it in their voices. Also coach Pete Branach will be going with them on this exciting journey. In this fishing adventure. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Sep 25, 2021
9/25 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show we have Capt Tony on Lake Michigan with an on the water report after the big blow we had on the lake, Then Brecken Koblecky a young angler who this summer crushed the Minnesota Catch and Release Award for a Northern Pike, your going to want to hear his story . Then Steve Ettenger the Executive Director of the Illinois Conservation Foundation will be coming on to talk about the Directors Pheasant and Quail hunt that takes place at the end of November in the beautiful Rend Lake area. There is no limit on birds, your housing is included and meals. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information for National Hunting and Fishing Days.
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Sep 18, 2021
9/18 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week's show we are going to have Capt Tony on Lake Michigan with a on the water report, Then Craig Kogut with a final wrap up of the Blarney Bassmaster 2021 Tournament Series and how this is the fastest growing Bass Tournament on the Illinois Chain O Lakes, and how you can be part of it for next year. Then Brian Drendl of Geneva Illinois the newest member to be inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame in 2022 will be on and talk about how as a science teacher the kids in his class said let's have a fishing club which has turned into the fastest growing high school bass tournament for high school anglers in the country. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Sep 11, 2021
9/11: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today's show we have Capt Tony on Lake Michigan with an on the water report. Then John Daley of the South Side Muskie Hawks will be on to talk about fall muskie fishing since it's getting cooler and about their club meetings and how much fun they are. Following John, our very own Mike Reynolds hunting pro staffer for Chauncey’s Great Outdoors will talk about the most humbling bird we hunt, that just getting one, shows great skill or plain luck, the dove. Season is open so hunters are in the sunflowers field all over the Midwest. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Sep 4, 2021
9/4: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On todays show we have Capt Tony on Lake Michigan with a on the water report, Then Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will be on to tell us the cool activities going on this month for kids from 6 to 106 in the Forest Preserves. Then Rick Pach from the Plainfield Bass and Gill Fishing Club along with the people who live around the club in Plainfield Illinois are keeping the area in the beautiful natural state that the local politicians have a different opinion about what’s good for the land. Listen to his love of the area and what they want the future of the area to look like for our children's, chldren's to love of the outdoors. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Aug 28, 2021
8/28 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Well I hope you're ready for today's show. we are going to have Capt Tony on Lake Michigan with a on the water report, Then Nathen Grider of a new department called CICADA (Conservation Inclusive Construction and Development Archive) it’s a one stop on the internet about what you can do to improve the habitat for wildlife whether it’s your home, business, or open land. This is really cool. Then Mike Norris an outdoor media person who now guides on Big Green Lake and has been putting clients on all kinds of fish. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Aug 21, 2021
8/21: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this weeks show we are going to have Capt Tony on Lake Michigan with a on the water report, Then the Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Colleen Callahan is coming on to talk about the department and more. Then Eric Owen of Fish Bone Guide Service will be on the show who is a guide in the Wisconsin Dells Area and talk about fishing and guiding but also how many of his clients are fishing and spending some time as a family doing touristy things in the Dells Area. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information.
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Aug 14, 2021
8/14: Chauncey's Outdoors
On todays show we are going to have Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County telling us about all the programs they have for August for you and the family and friends. Then Seth Feider an Elite Angler from Minnesota and the 2021 Angler of the Year for BASS will be coming on to talk about how he did it and the ups and downs of the pressure to get Angler of the Year. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Aug 7, 2021
8/7: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This is our live remote from Paul's Pizza in Westchester, Illinois. On this week’s show we are going to have Mike Reynolds Co-Hosting. He is a very good turkey and deer hunting a good crappie angler. Then Captain Tony from Diamond Ghost Charters from Winthrop Harbor on Lake Michigan. Follow up by Wayne Libera from Water Werks Marine, one of the top five Lund and Lowe dealers in the country. Jim Crowley from Hook and Hunt TV will be here and rounding out the show will be Dan Basore America’s Antique Lure Expert will be on. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Jul 31, 2021
7/31: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have on Capt Tony from Diamond Ghost Charters from Winthrop Harbor on Lake Michigan, then Mark Hewkin from the Hewkinator Guide Service, Mark guides in many waters in southeastern Wisconsin that we all fish and he is very good at putting you on fish. Then we will have Michelle Jabala who just won the Icast cup woman’s division and be representing the USA in the Pan AM games . We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Jul 24, 2021
7/24: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Jim Crowley who is going to talk about hot weather bass fishing with a jig, and how to pull those fish out from their hiding spots. The Gerry Cariou the Director of Sunset Country Ontario Tourism will tell us about the opening of the border in August and what we need to do to prepare for the border crossing and he’ll tell us what is waiting for us in Ontario. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, and other outdoor information. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Jul 17, 2021
7/17 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have on Capt. Chris Taurisano from T Bone Guide Service to give us a few tips on catching fish on some local waters that he guides on. Then Darrell Guinn, The River Forecast Center Operations Support Manager of the Tennessee Valley Authority Waterways to talk about how his and many river systems across the county plan how they operate the numerous dams on a river system and how you can use this information to be a better fisherman and what they do to keep the waterways healthy for the fish and us. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, Capt. Tony and other outdoor news and more fishing reports. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Jul 10, 2021
7/10 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have on The Crappie Professor Jim Kopjo to talk about how to find those hard to find mid-summer crappie. We know they are there, but where is the magic location. Then Mr. Nature the man who knows everything, about anything and then some, Stan Tekiela will be on talking about the bald eagle and its comeback and more. Stan is my favorite nature guy and photographer and author that you can find more info on Naturesmart .com We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, Capt. Tony and other outdoor news and more fishing reports. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Jul 3, 2021
7/3: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have on, Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserves District of Cook County, and we will talk about all the programs available for the month of July for everyone to enjoy. We will then have on, Randy Smith who is Wetland Wildlife Biologist for the State of Illinois, and we will talk about the upcoming duck blind drawing throughout the State of Illinois and maybe a little about the historical impact duck hunting was and will be in the future in Illinois.
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Jun 26, 2021
6/26: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have on Michelle Zeller Program Coordinator for Michigan’s Becoming an Outdoor Woman Program. This is a great program to introduce woman to many aspects of the great outdoors that they may not have had a chance to growing up and can then pass on their outdoor knowledge to their children. Then we will have on Kevin Van Damn. That’s right, Americas top bass angler who has won more bass tournaments than anyone else will talk about the tournament he won on Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, Capt. Tony and other outdoor news and more fishing reports. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Jun 19, 2021
6/19: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have, Mike Reynolds one of Chauncey’s Great Outdoors Pro Staffers, who is not hunting, but actually fishing. He went down to Rend Lake and stayed at the Seasons Lodge right there near the lake and he limited out on crappie, and then learned how to trotline fish. Then fishing Guide Dave Duwe of Duwe’s Guide Service who specializes in Southeast Wisconsin waters like Geneva, Como, Delevan and more. Will talk about fishing, but also remembering Fathers Day and special days with him when he was a kid and some special days with his kids in honor of Father’s Day. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, Capt. Tony and other outdoor news and more fishing reports. It’s a packed show so don’t go away.
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Jun 12, 2021
6/12: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have on Monica Voss from the Adaptive Adventures Organization that assists with taking people on outdoor adventures that they may normally are not be able to do because of a physical barrier they may have. They are a national organization that was here for the dedication of the new canoe and kayak ramp at Busse Lake that is fully accessible for all people. Then Bruce Akin the CEO of Bassmaster who is at the Bassmaster Classic in Fort Worth Texas and were going to talk about how BASS even though we had the covid pandemic, they grew in attendance at events, had huge online numbers and watching their popularity grow, while always being covid smart. Then the Great Hope of Illinois, Trevor McKinney who won the college classic and is from southern Illinois and is also a grade school teacher and is in the classic for the first time. He’ll tell us how he prepared for it and why he thinks learning to fish in Illinois and our changing seasons and weather c…
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Jun 5, 2021
6/5: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to tell us about all the programs throughout the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for June. We will then have Illinois Conservation Officer Josh Mooi who will talk about what their plans are for patrolling the waterways of Illinois with the huge influx of new boaters on the water this year and many may not know the safety rules they should be abiding too. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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May 29, 2021
5/29: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have in the education portion of the show, Stan Tekiela our resident nature nut and all-round educator talking about the Bison, they are not Buffalo they are Bison, I stand corrected. Then we will have Capt. Tony on to answer all those questions you have about what that lure you mention , what’s a dipsey, what’s a planner board , and more so you can catch more fish on Lake Michigan.
We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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May 22, 2021
5/22: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show 5-22-2021 we are going to have an on the water fish report from the Wolf River in Fremont Wisconsin by Curt Pazdro and his son Wyatt and they are just catching everything all from a boat dock. Then a good friend of Chauncey’s Great Outdoors Phil Piscetello of Borderline Fishing Guide Service who spend a lot of time on the Fox Chain, Geneva and Delavan
We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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May 15, 2021
5/15: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have the winners of IHSA Sectionals from Busse Lake Main Pool, Wheaton Warrenville South High School, anglers Adam Dorn and Colin Jamen. Then with so many new people boating now we will have Tim Derry From the US Coast Guard Aux to talk about boating safety and other items that new boaters should do before they go boating this season and it’s also good for seasonal boaters to be reminded.
We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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May 8, 2021
5/8 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show (5-8-2021) we are going to have Brian Anderson the Tick Terminator talking about those bloodsucking little critters we can pick up in more places than you want to know and how to prevent them from grabbing on to you. Then we will have a group of young anglers from the Plainfield South High Fishing Team and their Take A Vet Fishing Program on Bangs Lake. When a young adult has an idea and makes it work, you know the world will be better. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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May 1, 2021
5/1 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have Tim Mondl, it’s the first Saturday of the month and we're going to hear from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Then, Chuck Roehls of Chuck Roehls Guide service in Hayward Wisconsin (chuckroehlsguideservice.com) is going to talk about the opening of game fish season In Wisconsin, which is today May 1. And what we should do to prepare ourselves when we come up. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, a call from Capt. Tony off the boat Diamond Ghost Charters .com and some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Apr 24, 2021
4/24 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have two people with pretty cool jobs that really touch thousands of people every year. First we are going to have Ed Warden from the Shedd Aquarium and he will be talking about the Earth Day / BioBlitz they are having on May 2 at Skokie Lagoons but also how you can even participate right in your own backyard. This sounds interesting. Then Gerry Cariou from Visit Sunset Country.com the group that is educating people about the beauty, lodges, excitement and natural wonders of Ontario Canada. I’m ready to go!!! We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Apr 17, 2021
4/17 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have on two of my favorite people. First Mike Reynolds a very good friend of the show and the guy who has the patience of a saint to teach me how to turkey call is out in the Galena area and just got back from hunting Rio turkeys in Oklahoma, so I’m sure we will hear about both. Then Capt. Tony of Diamond Ghost Charters on Lake Michigan will talk to us about early season coho and how they are slamming baits close to the surface and what to expect when going on an early season salmon charter. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Apr 10, 2021
4/10 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show (4-10-2021) we are going to have Brian Anderson the Tick Terminator to talk about those little blood sucking ticks and how we can do some things to prevent them getting on us and getting a free meal. His site is the thetickterminator.com. Then, we will have on a local fishermen with over 3 decades of salmon fishing on Lake Michigan Jeff Miltimore from Waukegan who will explain what Power line fishing is on Lake Michigan. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report.
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Apr 3, 2021
4/3 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On our program we are going to have Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserves District of Cook County telling us about programs in the month of April in the Forest Preserves of Cook County Then we will have on a good friend of the show Elite Angler Bill Lowen who has been in many Bassmaster Classics but won his first Elite Tournament on Pickwick Lake last week. Bill is truly one of us, before he fished professionally. He laid flooring for a living and understands hard work and fishing hard to win. He really is just one of your fishing buddies. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Mar 27, 2021
3/27 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we want to welcome a new sponsor visitsunsetcountry.com the one spot for everything Ontario and become part of the Canadian experience. On our program we going to have Jim Oneil, a talented angler who loves to fish the cooling lakes in Illinois and is going to give us some of his secrets to catching big fish. He is also a new writer for Midwest Outdoors Magazine. Then Bobby Bergen another talented angler whose expertise is Lake Michigan southern basin, Illinois and Indiana waters for huge smallmouth bass and he too is a new writer for Midwest Outdoors. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Mar 20, 2021
3/20 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we are going to have our outdoor man of all things in nature Stan Tekiela from naturesmart.com who is going to educate us on the Great Horned Owl that we were hearing a month ago and teach us some interesting facts about them. Then Doctor Mark Hroncich part of the Chauncey’s Great Outdoor medical team will be coming on to tell us about the unbelievable steelhead fishing he just had on the Muskegon River. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Mar 13, 2021
3/13 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we're going to have Wade Kammin from Wild Birds Unlimited who is going tell us what we should be feeding our feather friends in the back yard, and what we should not be giving them. Then Greg Gerke of GT Rod and Reel.com will talk to us about Ice jigs and how they are not just for winter but great summer bluegill baits along with muskie baits and leaders that will help you catch the fish of a lifetime!! We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Mar 6, 2021
3/6 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show 3-6-2021 on ESPN AM 1000 we're going to have Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County telling us about the programs we can enjoy in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Then Gerry Urbanozo a great educator, seminar speaker and fishermen is going to tell us how to be ready to catch a big one in the last ice conditions, first partial open water and full open water that is coming to our area. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Feb 27, 2021
2/27 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we're going to have Bryan New the latest winner of a Bassmaster Elite Tournament in Florida. But what’s really cool is he is a rookie in the events this year and he beat people he has looked up to for many years and he talks about exactly what is feels like to do that and how excited he was. Then Jim Miller a field biologist from the St. of Michigan is coming on to talk about why he is mowing the snow, that’s right mowing the snow. I thought he may have been locked up in his office a little long this winter but there is a real good reason why he is doing this for the environment , You’ll want to hear this …..We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Feb 20, 2021
2/20 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we're going to have Stephanie Isabella who first started fishing this year and went out ice fishing for the first time, and while in northern Lake County she hooked into a huge northern pike and brought it through the ice all by herself. We will then have a very good friend of the show Jim Crowley of Hook and Hunt TV and he will tell us about the late season goose hunting in Central Illinois and then Ice fishing in central Illinois which they don’t do too much of. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Feb 13, 2021
2/13 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we're going to have Mike Konrath Director of Sagawa Nordic Center in Lemont Illinois from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. He will tell us how will be able to enjoy some cross-country skiing and winter sports at Sagawa Nordic Center for the whole family. We will then have Lieutenant Martin Stone who is a Conservation Warden, also an off-highway vehicle administrator also in Wisconsin. We will talk about snowmobiling and the rules, regulations and safety concerns you should listen to.
We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Feb 6, 2021
2/6 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we're going to have Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and we're going to talk about some fun things to do in the forest preserves including places to go snowmobiling and more. We will then have Adam Walton from Pike Pole Fishing a multi species guide service that guides open water and ice fishing. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Jan 30, 2021
1/30 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s show we're going to have Jeffery Spirek a high school student who decided to make his own hard baits, paint them, make molds and more all on his own and turn it into a business. You will love this one. Then Colleen Callahan the Director of the Illinois DNR will be coming on for the first time and not the last to talk about department and what they had to do to live with Covid and what they will be looking to do in the future. We'll then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Jan 23, 2021
1/23 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show we are going to have Tommy Krysiak one of the three Muskie tiers that helped his friend Loui Gonzalez catch his first muskie on a yearlong quest and it comes thru the ice in lake county and its 52 inches what a first muskie and what a catch. Then Kyle Goddard from the Hoffman Estates Park District is going to talk about his ice fishing school every weekend and a tournament on Feb 7 in the morning before the super bowl. We'll then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Jan 16, 2021
1/16 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On todays show we are going to have Tammy Miller from the IRAP Program for the State of Illinois which puts together private property owners and hunters, fishermen, and small game hunters together to allow them to enjoy the great outdoors. If you like hunting you may want to have your pen and paper ready for this interview. Then Mark Martins a professional walleye angler for open water and ice fishing will talk about ice fishing and his ice fishing school you can attend. Well then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Jan 9, 2021
1/9 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today’s show were going to have Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve Dist. of Cook County talking about the different programs they are going to offer in January that you can do with your family and friends on the trails and then some online programs that they have to get you outside and feel better about yourself. Then we will have Tony Boshold the master of ice fisherman and someone who also guides for ice fishing and teaches you how to enjoy it. Tony Boshold is a master Ice angler and has won several championship ice tournaments. We will then have, in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Dec 26, 2020
12/26 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On today's show we are going to have Jill Perry the Manager of McCullom Lake Hunt Club just west of Hebron Illinois in northern Illinois. She took over the managing this club that has members and is open for non-members shoots. I’ve been hearing about all the good things that they are doing up there and look forward to talking to her. Then, we will have the new Executive Director of the Illinois Conservation Foundation Steve Ettinger and he will talk to us about some grants and other things are available to groups, organizations and even college scholarships from the foundation. That should catch the ear of a few parents listening. He will also tell us about all the programs they have helped in and what they have planned for the future. You can also make a donation, because they are not funded by the IDNR, they are a standalone 501 .c3 non-profit doing good for the outdoors and teaching the younger sports kids how to do it right. (ilconservation.org)
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Dec 19, 2020
12/19 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Phil Piscetllo good friend of the show and owner of the Borderline Guide Service about what gear you need to go ice fishing if its your first time and wanting to go out and try it. We are then going to talk to Capt Austin Adduci of Grab Your Fly Charters a fly fishing and river fishing charter for the Kankakee River and how you could be catching fish year round with him on the Kankakee River. Then have in our last segment of the show we will have the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Dec 12, 2020
12/12 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors we're going to talk to Saro Kevorkian, who is the newest holder of an Illinois state record fish. He caught a burbot and we will hear from him about the size and exactly what happened when he caught it. Then next Peter Schlichting, the Deer Project Manager for the state of Illinois, and we will talk about the great success many deer hunters had this year for firearm hunting and the general heath of the Illinois deer herd. In our final segment we will have my grandsons Aiden Fishing Report for West Michigan and other outdoor news and fishing reports.
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Dec 5, 2020
12/5 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Jim Crowley who has been out hunting ducks in LaCrosse Wisconsin. He will be talking about how to decoy them in and we will even hear about duck hunting in a layout blind on Lake Michigan, that’s right duck hunting on Lake Michigan …….. Then Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserver District of Cook County will be on to talk about the electronic programs and other fun things to do with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. We will then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Nov 28, 2020
11/28: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from first, a perch jerker, a man who spends a lot of time chasing as he calls them, “those tasty yellow bandits on Lake Michigan”, Mr Mark Kubal a science teacher by day and a master perch angler on weekends. Then Trevor McKenny, a 21 year old student from McKendree University in southern Illinois who we mentioned last week won the Bassmaster College Bracket Tournament and will be fishing the Bassmaster Classic this march at 21 yrs old. He will also be fishing the Elite series next year and his degree is in Elementary Ed and will be a first grade teacher. The world is going to be in a good place with people like Trevor.
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Nov 21, 2020
11/21: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors 11-21-2020 were going to hear from a couple of unique sportsmen. The first one Is Frank Giacomino 91 years young, who you may have seen in the papers holding a 3 .8-pound oyster mushroom he found. Frank at 91 years old is a sportsman who has all the get up and go of a man in his 40s. We’re going to talk about that mushroom he found, but were also going to talk about what interests
him and how he would take the streetcar to Montrose Harbor to go perch fishing with his dad as a kid, and then walk the neighborhood were, he grew up picking mushroom on the park ways and in the alleys of Chicago and more. I just love this guy, you have to hear the love he has for the outdoors in his voice. It’s a true Chicago Story and something you would hear around the campfire. Then Mark Kays from the Rend Lake area is going to tell us about one of his first jobs out of school was to be a laborer and help build Rend Lake. I mean from a creek to the 19,000 a…
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Nov 14, 2020
11/14 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors, we're going to hear from two well accomplished college anglers Nate Doty and Brian Bleser of McKendree University Fishing Team from Southern Illinois, the Bearcats! They won first place in the Illinois Bass Nation College Tournament and will tell us exactly how they did it. Then Brian Anderson the Tick Terminator will tell us about ticks and how we can find them well into late fall and even winter, while you are hunting this year. Then we will have in our last segment of the show, our outdoor news and fishing report, along with the ever-popular Aiden’s Fishing Report for West Michigan and more.
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Nov 7, 2020
11/7 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and what we can do right in our own backyard in the Forest Preserves of Cook County .Then Chris Taurisano of T Bone Guide Service about fishing for late fall muskie.
Then we’ will have in our last segment of the show, our outdoor news and fishing report, along with the ever-popular Aiden’s Fishing Report for West Michigan and more.
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Oct 31, 2020
10/31 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Dan Skinnier he is the Illinois State Wildlife Program Mgr for deer turkey and squirrels. Then Chase Rockstead will be coming on who also caught the new lake record walleye at Shabbona Lake. How he did it and how hard he worked at reviving it. We’ll than have in our last segment of the show our outdoor news and fishing report along with the ever-popular Aiden’s Fishing Report for West Michigan and more.
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Oct 24, 2020
10/24 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from a couple of high school anglers from Minooka High School, Andrew Kay and Donnie Voitik, who won the Illinois Bass Fishing Coaches Association Tournament at Shabbona Lake. They will tell us how wild and windy it became, but they succeeded. Then Chase Rockstead will be coming on who also caught the new lake record walleye at Shabbona Lake. How he did it and how hard he worked at reviving it. We’ll than have in our last segment of the show our outdoor news and fishing report along with the ever-popular Aiden’s Fishing Report for West Michigan and more.
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Oct 17, 2020
10/17: Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Jacob Hosclaw Recreation Warden for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to talk to us about some new rules for hunting, fishing and enjoying the great outdoors in Wisconsin. Then Mike McClelland Fisheries Chief for the Illinois Depart of Natural Resources will be coming on to talk to us about the fall inland trout program that begins today in Illinois. We will then have in the final segment, the ever-popular, Aiden Fishing Report, some outdoor news, and more all for you on Chauncey’s Great Outdoors .
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Oct 10, 2020
10/10 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Ed Eisch he is a fisheries biologist for Michigan who is working with 40 organizations and getting a huge amount of support from the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to reintroduce the artic grayling into some streams in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. The cool thing is they are native to Michigan. This will be an interesting conversation with Ed, Then the fall colors are popping out in Illinois, and Indiana but in full technicolor in Wisconsin. Sara Meany the Secretary of Tourism for Wisconsin will be coming on to talk about the many ways to enjoy the fall colors safely in Wisconsin. Through car trips, hike, boating and more. We will then have in the final segment, the ever-popular, Aiden Fishing Report, some outdoor news, and more all for you on Chauncey’s Great Outdoors
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Oct 3, 2020
10/3 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County telling us about all the programs in the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Then Mike Reynolds, my hunting buddy will be coming on to tell all the hunters about the whitetail deer’s, hearing, eye site, nose and the sensitivity of each of them and how you might fool one of them, but you’ll never fool all of them when your hunting. Well than have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, Capt Tony, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Sep 26, 2020
9/26 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Jim Chelsvig, yes that’s the same Jim Chelsvig that came on our show for the forest preserves, but he is now retired and very busy teaching archery thru a number of different park districts. You'll want to hear more this from Jim. Then Mark Chalik from Bays Edge Town Homes in Port Clinton is coming on to tell us about the late season walleye and perch fishing on Lake Erie and how you can stay at Bays Edge, park the boat next to your beautiful town home, recharge your batteries, get your bait right there and be on the water in minutes. Were also going to call Capt. Tony because he’s been popping real nice lake trout and he has an announcement he may be stretching out the season a little longer. Well than have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.
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Sep 19, 2020
9/19 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Jim Crowley who is a certified shotgun instructor who will talk to us about how to be a better shot on those birds we miss. Then I’m happy to announce on Chauncey’s Great Outdoors two people that will be honored next year by being inducting into the Illinois Outdoor Hall OF Fame at the Illinois Conservation Foundation Dinner, Bob Wilkins and Jim Smitty of Teach Outdoors from Morris Illinois. They are a group that was founded on bringing kids along with their parents into the outdoor sports of hunting, fishing and more and getting the youth excited about more outdoor time then X Box time. We will also have the Aiden Fishing Report, outdoor news and more.
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Sep 12, 2020
9/12 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors were going to hear from Tom Penesis in charge of Out Reach Programs for the Illinois Dept of Natural Resources and this weekend he will be doing taste testing and sampling of Asian Carp in the Elgin area. You just might be surprised at what he says. Then Jeremie Bacon one of the founders of The Forge Lemont Quarries will be on to tell us about this unbelievable site of outdoor adventure, biking, wall climbing, fishing, food, and more for people from 3 years old on up in the southwest suburbs in Lemont Illinois, the Forge Lemont Quarries. You will not want to miss a trip out there, even if its just to what other people, participate or bring the grand Kids!
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Sep 5, 2020
9/5 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey’s Great Outdoors we hear from our reporter in the woods Tim Mondl of the forest preserve district of cook county and the outdoor programs that they are going to start again. Then BOB HASSEY FROM BILLS GUIDE SERVICE IN Eagle River Wisc will update us and what’s going on and something that only he offers clients on the eagle river chain. Then Commander Tim Derry from the Coast Guard Aux will talk about boating safety and how a number of people are forgetting how to be safe on the water and in the water.
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Aug 29, 2020
8/29 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey's Great Outdoors we will have of the winners of the first College Fishing tournament by the FLW who happen to be: Blake Jackson and Nate Doty of McKendee University from southern Illinois . Then Stan Tekiela, my buddy, the greatest naturalist I know will talk about monarch butterflies and I know were going to learn something. Then my good buddy Phil Piscetello from border line guide service is going to tell us how to catch fish on the hottest day of the year!
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Aug 22, 2020
8-22 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
On this week’s Chauncey's Great Outdoors we will have Kirsten Dale, a shooting coach from Wilmot High School along the Illinois and Wisconsin border and how big High School shooting sports is becoming. Then Crystal Curfman Exec Director of the Illinois Conservation Foundation will come on and tell us who will be elected into the Illinois Outdoor Hall Of fame in the spring of next year and then she will tell us about the new Outdoor Illinois App available for iPhone and Android for free . Then Logan McKenzie from Blarney Bassmasters and Anglers Choice Tournaments will tell us about a fund raising fishing tournament out of the Port of Blarney on Aug 29 that is being done to help raise cash for his co angler that had an accident and is paralyzed from the chest down and has a family and a lot of medical bills and even if you don't fish there will be one heck of a raffle that you can win prizes by purchasing raffle tickets that day the 29th at the Port of Blarney between 9 and 12 no…
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Aug 15, 2020
8-15 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Dr. Austin Happel researcher from the Shedd Aquarium on the growing number of game fish in the Chicago River and the Calumet River. Then Mark Cahlik of Mark 1 Sportfishing Charters in Port Clinton, Ohio on Lake Erie. Stay at the beautiful Bays Edge Townhouses right there. This is truly your one stop walleye, perch and smallmouth bass trip you will never forget. Then Capt. Tony of Diamond Ghost Charters will tell us about the Kings, Coho, Steelhead and Lake Trout that he has been getting from Lake Michigan.
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Aug 8, 2020
8-8 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
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Aug 3, 2020
8-1 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey is live from Paul's Pizza we're he's joined by all his friends
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Jul 25, 2020
7/25 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
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Jul 18, 2020
7-18 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
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Jul 11, 2020
7/11 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Jon Rinder, Tim Derry and Captain Tony
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Jul 4, 2020
7-4 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by Nick Van Gumpel, Chris Ruckdaschel and Tim Mondl.
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Jun 27, 2020
6/27 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey discusses hunting fishing hiking and napping in a hammock.
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Jun 20, 2020
6/20 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Jason Stilley, Dawn Kvarik, and Craig Kogut.
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Jun 13, 2020
6/13 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Rick Linton, Missy Vanlandit and Greg Dickson.
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Jun 6, 2020
6/6 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Tim Mondl, Kathy Andrews and Henry Eberhart.
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May 30, 2020
5/30 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Jim Chelsvig, Rich Fry, Jason Johns. Plus a fishing report and more!
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May 23, 2020
5/23 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Chris Groh, Dave Dewe, Captain Tony and Brian Drendel
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May 16, 2020
5/16 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Chad Pipkens, Tim Darrey and Ray Metz
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May 9, 2020
5/9 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Brian Drendel, Jim Kopjo and Gerry Urbanozo
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May 2, 2020
5/2 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Tim Mondl, Jim Crowley and Captain Tony.
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Apr 25, 2020
4/25 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Matt Horsley, Mike Quigley and Paul from Paul's Pizza
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Apr 18, 2020
4/18 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Karen Garett, Mike Reynolds and Wayne Pazdro
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Apr 11, 2020
4/11 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Mark Kubal, Bill Lowen and Wayne Libera
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Apr 4, 2020
4/4 Chauncey'e Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by Brian Souza and Tim Mondil
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Mar 28, 2020
3/28 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by Starved Rock Guide Steve Hanson, and his turkey hunting pal Mike Reynolds.
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Mar 21, 2020
3/21 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Jim Crowley, Kris Kiser and Arnold Randall
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Mar 14, 2020
3/14 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Dale Bowman, Hank Cherry Jr and Geral Urbanozo.
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Mar 7, 2020
3/7 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey is live from the Bass Master Classic in Alabama. He talks with 2 competing anglers: Hunter Shyrock and Scott Cantabury and his monthly update with Tim Mondal.
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Feb 29, 2020
2/29 Chauncey's Great Outdoor
This week Chauncey is joined by: Phil Piscetello, Bart Durham and Terry Brown
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Feb 22, 2020
2/22 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Dana Sacia, Jon Stewart and Dr. Howard Tanner
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Feb 15, 2020
2-15 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined: Wyatt Pazdro, Greg Dickson and Jake Whitaker
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Feb 8, 2020
2-8 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey's joined by Rich Komar & Tom Weman
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Feb 1, 2020
2-1 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Eric Esko, Captain Tony and Tim Mondl
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Jan 25, 2020
1-25 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by Carter Wajango, Jen Ripple, Brandon Paliniuk and Tod Alberto
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Jan 18, 2020
1-18 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Mike Veserat, Spencer Berman and Jordan Lee
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Jan 11, 2020
1-11 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Wayne Libera, Doug Werner and Jim Crowley
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Jan 4, 2020
1-4 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Wayne Libera, Tim Mondl and Ken Gangler
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Dec 28, 2019
12-28 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by Jim Kopjo and Dan Basore
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Dec 21, 2019
12-21 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by Jon Stewart of Bass Nation and Tammy Miller of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources with a Special Program to share. Plus hear the poem "A Soldier's Silent Night"
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Dec 14, 2019
12-14 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by Phil Piscatello and Dr. Howard Tanner
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Dec 7, 2019
12-6 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week, Chauncey is joined by George Langley and Tim Mondl.
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Nov 30, 2019
11-30 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Frank Hyla, Mark Hubbard and Sharon from Bass Pro.
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Nov 23, 2019
11-23 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week, Chauncey is joined Tami Ryan, Stephen DeFalco and Jim Crowley.
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Nov 16, 2019
11-16 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: George Langley, Paul Shelton and Nate Wellman
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Nov 9, 2019
11-9 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Jim Crowley, Ben Williams and Jason Johns.
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Nov 2, 2019
11-2 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by:
Tim Mondl from the Cook County Forest Preserve District
Veterinarian Dr. Baruch Caballero
Crystal Curfman the Director of IL Conversation Foundation
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Oct 26, 2019
10-28 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chancey is joined by: Mike Feldmann, Mark Kubal and Mike Reynolds
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Oct 19, 2019
10-19Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by:
Doc Mark, Joe Capilupo and Vic Santucci
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Oct 12, 2019
10-12 Chauncey's Great Outdoor
This week Chauncey is joined by: Zach Martin & Trey Mckinney, Seth Fieder and Steve Sillic
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Oct 5, 2019
10-5 Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Captain Tony, Sarah Meany, David Mercer and Tim Mondl.
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Sep 28, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Captain Tony, Gerald Urbanozo, Debra Sillic & Christopher Prucnal.
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Sep 21, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Captain Tony of Diamond Ghost Charters,Chris Kutchyt, Crystal Curfman and Bob Downey
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Sep 14, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey talks with DYLAN CARUSO,KEVIN SEEFURTH, KRISTINE FISCHER AND JIM CROWLEY.
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Sep 7, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors 9/7/19
Chauncey welcomes Tim Mondi, Craig Kowalski and Dana Sacia
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Aug 31, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey is joined by; Captain Tony, Mike Pierce, Bob Rosa and Cody Huff.
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Aug 24, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by Captain Tony, Dave Duwe, Gerry Urbanozo and Nate Wellman.
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Aug 17, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey talks with Dan Basore and Don Morse.
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Aug 10, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey talks with Lawson Tilgahman and Rachel Torbert at the Illinois State Fair and young angler, Tyler Christy, joins the show.
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Aug 3, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
Chauncey is live from Paul's Pizza in Westchester as he's joined by: Mike Reynolds, Captain Tony, Tim Mondl and Wayne Libera.
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Jul 27, 2019
Chauncey's Great Outdoors
This week Chauncey is joined by: Captain Tony, Taylor Metz, Russ Honey and Frank Hyla
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