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ND Outdoors

Hosted by ND Game & Fish · science · EN · 105 episodes

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Join hosts R3 coordinator, Cayla Bendel and wildlife division chief, Casey Anderson twice monthly for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department NDO podcast. Hear from Department staff, partner staff and other experts on an array of outdoors topics from fish and wildlife surveys and research, habitat programs, conservation policy, stories from the field, and more.

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42%

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Selective

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What is ND Outdoors about?

Join hosts R3 coordinator, Cayla Bendel and wildlife division chief, Casey Anderson twice monthly for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department NDO podcast. Hear from Department staff, partner staff and other experts on an array of outdoors topics from fish and wildlife surveys and research, habitat programs, conservation policy, stories from the field, and more.

Who hosts ND Outdoors?

ND Outdoors is hosted by ND Game & Fish. The show has published 105 episodes to date.

What has ND Outdoors covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Opportunities to Work Hard" (15 October 2026, 47 minutes), "Save Yourself a Headache" (30 September 2026, 29 minutes), and "Why People Fish" (16 September 2026, 48 minutes).

How often does ND Outdoors publish?

ND Outdoors publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 105 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on ND Outdoors?

Booking probability for ND Outdoors is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. ND Outdoors requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. ND Outdoors's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch ND Outdoors?

The strongest fits for ND Outdoors are Environmental Agencies. ND Outdoors has a science audience.

About the host

ND Game & Fish hosts ND Outdoors, a science show with 105 episodes published.

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  • Episode #108

    Opportunities to Work Hard

    Oct 15, 202647 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we’re overlooking the Pembina Gorge and visiting with Brian Prince, wildlife resource management supervisor, about the diversity of landscapes in his district – from prairies to aspen...

  • Episode #107

    Save Yourself a Headache

    Sep 30, 202629 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Martin Shervey, forest health manager with North Dakota Forest Service, about the recent finding of Emerald Ash Borer in Burleigh county, other tree diseases, and what steps...

  • Episode #106

    Why People Fish

    Sep 16, 202648 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Paul Bailey, department south central fisheries supervisor, and Dr. Mark Kaemingk, University of North Dakota associate biology professor, about the complexities of how...

  • Episode #105

    An Island or a Continent?

    Sep 2, 20261 hour

    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we’re at Audubon Wildlife Management Area visiting with Dan Halstead, wildlife resource management supervisor, about a recent wetland development project here, the uniqueness of Mallard...

  • Episode #104

    A Bumper Crop of Night Night Doves

    Aug 19, 202635 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast, we visit with Bill Haase, Department wildlife division chief, about hunting regulation changes, habitat and access updates and how the hunting season is shaping up overall for this fall.

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  • Episode #103

    Remember What You’re Doing It For

    Aug 5, 202639 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we’re at Raab Wildlife Management Area visiting with Judd Jasmer, wildlife resource management supervisor, about the acquisition of this WMA, the rewarding work of transforming it and some...

  • Episode #102

    Pedaling the Whooper Highway

    Jul 22, 202643 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast, Ron Wilson, North Dakota Outdoors editor, steps in as co-host to visit with Mike Forsberg, conservation photographer, and Andy Caven, habitat ecologist, on a rest stop in Bismarck along...

  • Episode #101

    The Only Bird That Matters is the Next One

    Jul 8, 202639 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we’re onsite at the North Dakota Clay Target League State Tournament visiting with Brain Schaffer, department hunter education coordinator and league coach, and Adam Dunlop, coach...

  • Episode #100

    Lonetree WMA Was Almost a Lake

    Jun 24, 202634 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we’re at Lonetree Wildlife Management Area visiting with Blake Schaan, wildlife resource management supervisor, about this unique WMA and the rest of his district, the first of several...

  • Episode #99

    Walleye Workouts with Russ

    Jun 11, 202634 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we’re onsite at Lake Sakakawea’s Douglas Bay for walleye spawning. Ron Wilson, Department North Dakota Outdoors editor, steps in as co-host to learn more about the significance of...

  • Episode #98

    Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together

    May 27, 202647 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast, in celebration of American Wetlands Month, we visit with Josh Vest, Prairie Pothole Joint Venture science coordinator, about what joint ventures do and the importance of wetlands, not...

  • Episode #97

    Jerry the Ice Cream Man

    May 13, 202653 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Jerry Weigel, Department fisheries production and development supervisor, about raising, stocking and transporting fish, how the demand for fish has changed over time and why...

  • Episode #96

    Which Came First, Paddlefish or Spatulas?

    Apr 30, 202659 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Aaron Slominski and Paul Bailey, Department fisheries district supervisors, all about paddlefish. We talk evolutionary history, adaptations, current populations, management...

  • Episode #95

    If You Don't Know Where You've Come From

    Apr 15, 202650 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast Casey and Cayla take a historical walk through a Game and Fish Department timeline – from the agency’s inception to the price of the first fishing license, closed seasons and impactful...

  • Episode #94

    That Ain’t No Robin’s Nest

    Apr 2, 202639 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Sandra Johnson, Department conservation biologist, about bald eagles, their recovery from the endangered species list and how they’re faring today.

  • Episode #93

    It's Important to Us All

    Mar 18, 202637 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Patrick Isakson, Department conservation section supervisor, about the newly approved 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan and changes since the last iteration including more...

  • Episode #92

    From My Ice House to Your Ice House

    Mar 4, 202633 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we’re hole hopping around Jamestown Reservoir in pursuit of crappies. Bruce Kreft, Department conservation and communications division chief, steps in as co-host to visit with BJ Kratz...

  • Episode #91

    Move Your Cows Sitting Behind a Computer

    Feb 18, 202646 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Kevin Sedivec and Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University researchers and professors in the School of Natural Resource Sciences, about using virtual fencing for grazing...

  • Episode #90

    Not What I thought That Was Gonna Be

    Feb 4, 202651 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Joe Lucas, Department game warden supervisor, about the top hunting and fishing violations in 2025, the process to becoming a game warden, and some interesting stories from...

  • Episode #89

    There’s a Lot of Pus Involved

    Jan 22, 202645 min

    In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Logan Weyand, Department wildlife veterinarian, about his career path, experiences and initial thoughts, priorities and stories on the job here.

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