Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Representative sought for Trails Advisory Council

Salt Lake City -- Utah State Parks and Recreation is currently seeking an at-large representative to serve on the Utah Recreational Trails Advisory Council and specifically represent the interests of non-motorized trail users. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, September 30.

The Recreational Trails Advisory Council reviews non-motorized trail project fiscal assistance requests and makes recommendations to state parks staff and the Utah State Parks Board. The 10-member advisory council consists of representatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Forest Service, National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, Utah League of Cities and Towns, Utah Association of Counties and members representing hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, Nordic skiers, and one member-at-large representing the interests of non-motorized trail users in general.

For more information or to apply for the Trails Advisory Council position, please contact Utah State Parks Trails Coordinator John Knudson at johnknudson@utah.gov  or 801-538-7344.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Program Highlights for the August 28, 2010 Weekend Edition

Thiago and Lexie Martines of Salt Lake City caught their first striper as newlyweds in Lake Powell's Padre Bay. They found stripers holding in deep water that were willing to hit bait during an hour of quick fishing.
Photo courtesy of Wayne Gustaveson


Saturday’s Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for August 28, 2010. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. on AM 630 KTKK.

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Segment 1
Big Al Morris with Fox Pro Calls shares tips to make your early season Elk Hunting more successful this Fall.
 http://www.gofoxpro.com

Segment 2
Wayne Gustaveson with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources casts a line for some great Shoreline Action.
http://www.wayneswords.com

Segment 3
Tom Aldrich with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shares his predictions for the Dove Hunt next week.
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/dove-hunt-opens-september-1.html

Segment 4
Pat Ford with Beehive Cheese shares a slice of their World Famous Artisan Cheeses and how their Story started.
http://www.beehivecheese.com

Friday, August 27, 2010

August 30, 2010 - September 3, 2010 Drivetime Audio Segments Now Available

Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service


Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm  . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Backcountry Utah.


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August 30, 2010
Monday Morning (Track 1) Mourning Dove Hunt Preview-- Tom Aldrich, DWR
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/dove-hunt-opens-september-1.html

Monday Afternoon (Track 2) Eurasion Collard Dove Hunting Opportunites-- Tom Aldrich, DWR
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/dove-hunt-opens-september-1.html

August 31, 2010
Tuesday Morning (Track 3) Utah's Calling Champion joins Fox Pro-- Big Al Morris, Fox Pro Calls
http://www.gofoxpro.com

Tuesday Afternoon (Track 4) Early Elk Season Calling Tips-- Big Al Morris, Fox Pro Calls
http://www.gofoxpro.com

September 1, 2010
Wednesday Morning (Track 5) Breaking news on new Elk Calls-- Big Al Morris, Fox Pro Calls
http://www.gofoxpro.com

Wednesday Afternoon (Track 6) Spring Tactics Labor Day Weekend at Lake Powell- Wayne Gustaveson, DWR
http://www.wayneswords.com

September 2, 2010
Thursday Morning (Track 7) Shoreline Boils predicted this Fall-- Wayne Gustaveson, DWR
http://www.wayneswords.com

Thursday Afternoon (Track 8) Big variety of Gamefish Populations—Wayne Gustaveson, DWR
http://www.wayneswords.com

September 3, 2010
Friday Morning (Track 9) Award Winning Cheddars produced in Utah-- Pat Ford, Beehive Cheese
http://www.beehivecheese.com

Friday Afternoon (Track 10) Fine Local Cheeses with World Acclaim--Pat Ford, Beehive Cheese
http://www.beehivecheese.com

Friday, August 20, 2010

Program Highlights for the August 21, 2010 Weekend Edition


Saturday’s Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for August 21, 2010. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. on AM 630 KTKK.

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Segment 1
Anis Aoude with the Division of Wildlife Resources shares the Archery Hunt Forecast
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/archery-buck-deer-hunt-starts-aug-21.html
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/tips-for-safe-archery-hunt.html
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2010/08/21/2590/-/general-archery-any-bull-elk-hunt-begins.html
http://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/2010_biggame


Segment 2
Emilio Torres is putting his best foot forward on a Gibbon Slackline
http://www.gibbonslacklines.com

Stuart Barber with Midland Radio is Capturing the Moment with their Extreme Action Camera
http://www.midlandradio.com/Action-Cameras.CA8/Index
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo4mvS9N628
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWzrnKF1CTE&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qL1QMAToNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6x6bgfwttA&NR=1


Segment 3
Ken Liatsos with Darn Tough Vermont has some great Scent Free Socks to get you close on the Bowhunt
http://darntough.com/hunt-fish-1461.html 
http://darntough.com/hunt-fish-1464.html


Segment 4
Guy Perkins with Camp Chef discusses the re-emergence of Lamb for the Table
http://www.campchef.com
http://www.soldierhollow.com/sheepdog.php

Thursday, August 19, 2010

August 23, 2010 - August 27, 2010 Drivetime Audio Segments Now Available



Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm  . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Backcountry Utah.


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August 23, 2010
Monday Morning (Track 1) Northern Northeastern, and Central Region Archery Deer Forecast—Anis Aoude, DWR
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/tips-for-safe-archery-hunt.html
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/archery-buck-deer-hunt-starts-aug-21.html

Monday Afternoon (Track 2) Northeastern, Southeastern, and Southern Archery Deer Forecast-- Anis Aoude, DWR
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/tips-for-safe-archery-hunt.html
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/archery-buck-deer-hunt-starts-aug-21.html


August 24, 2010
Tuesday Morning (Track 3) Unlimited Elk Hunting Opportunities-- Anis Aoude, DWR
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/tips-for-safe-archery-hunt.html
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2010/08/21/2590/-/general-archery-any-bull-elk-hunt-begins.html
http://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/2010_biggame/

Tuesday Afternoon (Track 4) Set up a Slackline in Minutes-- Emilio Torres, Gibbon Slacklines
http://www.gibbonslacklines.com


August 25, 2010
Wednesday Morning (Track 5) Capture upcoming Adventures with the Extreme Action Camera-- Stuart Barber, Midland Radio
http://www.midlandradio.com/Action-Cameras.CA8/Index
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo4mvS9N628
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWzrnKF1CTE&NR=1  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qL1QMAToNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6x6bgfwttA&NR=1

Wenesday Afternoon (Track 6) Video camera built for the Outdoors-- Stuart Barber, Midland Radio
http://www.midlandradio.com/Action-Cameras.CA8/Index
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo4mvS9N628  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWzrnKF1CTE&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qL1QMAToNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6x6bgfwttA&NR=1


August 26, 2010
Thursday Morning (Track 7) Be seen and heard with the Extreme Action Camera—Stuart Barber, Midland Radio
http://www.midlandradio.com/Action-Cameras.CA8/Index
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo4mvS9N628  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWzrnKF1CTE&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qL1QMAToNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6x6bgfwttA&NR=1

Thursday Afternoon (Track 8) Scent Free Premium Scent-Lok Socks-- Ken Liatsos, Darn Tough Vermont
http://darntough.com/hunt-fish-1461.html
http://darntough.com/hunt-fish-1464.html


August 27, 2010
Friday Morning (Track 9) Comfortable and Scent Free Feet-- Ken Liatsos, Darn Tough Vermont
http://darntough.com/hunt-fish-1461.html

Friday Afternoon (Track 10) Tasty Lamb for the Table-- Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
 http://www.campchef.com
http://www.soldierhollow.com/sheepdog.php

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Program Highlights for the August 14, 2010 Weekend Edition


Saturday’s Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for August 14, 2010. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. on AM 630 KTKK.

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Segment 1
John Head with the Barbecue Cooking School is taking backyard barbecue to the restaurant.
http://www.bbqcookingschool.com


Segment 2
Natalie Sherling with the Draper Ikea will is celebrating the end of Summer with an All You Can Eat Crayfish Party
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/draper/activities 


Gene Kaczmarek with the Federation of Fly Fishers is making last minute preparations for the Conclave next weekend.
http://www.federationconclave.org
http://www.fedflyfishers.org


Segment 3
Guy Perkins with Camp Chef has tips and reminders for the upcoming bowhunt.
http://www.campchef.com  
http://www.bowhuntersofutah.net/index.php/articles/29-contributed/45-tis-the-season-to-decorate-with-tree-stands-.html
http://www.bowhuntersofutah.net/index.php/articles/29-contributed/28-ready-for-the-hunt.html


Segment 4
Emilio Torres with Gibbon Slacklines is walking the line for better balance and core strength
http://www.gibbonslacklines.com

Friday, August 13, 2010

August 16, 2010 - August 20, 2010 Drivetime Audio Segments Now Available



Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm  . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Backcountry Utah.

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August 16, 2010
Monday Morning (Track 1) Regain Your Balance through Slacklining-- Emilio Torres, Gibbon Slacklines
http://www.gibbonslacklines.com

Monday Afternoon (Track 2) Walking the Line for Core Strength-- Emilio Torres, Gibbon Slacklines
http://www.gibbonslacklines.com


August 17, 2010
Tuesday Morning (Track 3) Setting up Your First Slackline-- Emilio Torres, Gibbon Slacklines
http://www.gibbonslacklines.com

Tuesday Afternoon (Track 4) Backyard Barbecue to Barbecue Restaurant—John Head BBQ Cooking School
http://www.bbqcookingschool.com


August 18, 2010
Wednesday Morning (Track 5) Doing Your Barbecue Homework before setting up a Restaurant-- John Head, BBQ Cooking School
http://www.bbqcookingschool.com

Wednesday Afternoon (Track 6) Great Auctions at the upcoming Conclave-- Gene Kaczmarek, Federation of Fly Fishers
http://www.federationconclave.org
http://www.fedflyfishers.org
http://www.destinationyellowstone.com
 
August 19, 2010
Thursday Morning (Track 7) Supporting Fly Fishing Year Round-- Gene Kaczmarek, FFF
http://www.federationconclave.org
http://www.fedflyfishers.org
http://www.destinationyellowstone.com
 
Thursday Afternoon (Track 8) Terrestrial Patterns and West Yellowstone Trout --Gene Kaczmarek. Federation of Fly Fishers
http://www.federationconclave.org
http://www.fedflyfishers.org
http://www.destinationyellowstone.com

August 20, 2010
Friday Morning (Track 9) Knowing when to Take the Shot—Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
http://www.campchef.com
http://www.bowhuntersofutah.net/index.php/articles/29-contributed/45-tis-the-season-to-decorate-with-tree-stands-.html
http://www.bowhuntersofutah.net/index.php/articles/29-contributed/28-ready-for-the-hunt.html

Friday Afternoon (Track 10) Shooting Ethics on the Archery Hunt-- Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
http://www.campchef.com
http://www.bowhuntersofutah.net/index.php/articles/29-contributed/45-tis-the-season-to-decorate-with-tree-stands-.html
http://www.bowhuntersofutah.net/index.php/articles/29-contributed/28-ready-for-the-hunt.html

Program Highlights for the August 7, 2010 Weekend Edition


Saturday’s Weekend Edition is now available for download. Check out the great lineup of guests and topics for August 7, 2010. You can hear it along the Wasatch Front from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. on AM 630 KTKK.

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Segment 1
Patrick Wiggins, NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah, highlights a few big highlights in the August Skies
http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/tonights_sky
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/100126474.html
Download Worldwide Telescope for Free
See the Moon Surface with Moon Arounder
Download Stellarium for Free
Download Google Earth Free
Download Celestia Free
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/99304684.html
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-skies-showcase-planets-and.html

Segment 2
Guy Perkins with Camp Chef is giving us a Sneak Peek and new Outdoor Cooking Gear
http://www.campchef.com

Segment 3
Mike Ottenbacher, with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, takes us Stream Fishing in the Southern Region
http://wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/reports_sr.php
http://wildlife.utah.gov/cutthroat/BCT/literature/2000/2000-hepworth-et-al.pdf
http://wildlife.utah.gov/blueribbon/waters/sevier_east_fork.php

Segment 4
Gene Kaczmarek, with the Federation of Fly Fishers, is inviting you to the big Conclave in West Yellowstone, Montana
http://www.federationconclave.org
http://www.fedflyfishers.org
http://www.destinationyellowstone.com

Saturday, August 7, 2010

August 9, 2010 - August 13, 2010 Drivetime Audio Segments Now Available


Download this week’s drivetime programming at our Network Page at http://www.backcountrynetwork.com/Download/Download.htm  . Check out the schedule below or find a station near you that airs Backcountry Utah.

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August 9, 2010
 Monday Morning (Track 1) Planet Viewing in the Evening Skies-- Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah
http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/tonights_sky
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/100126474.html

Monday Afternoon (Track 2) Planetarium Software for your Desktop-- Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah
Download Worldwide Telescope for Free
See the Moon Surface with Moon Arounder
Download Stellarium for Free
Download Google Earth Free
Download Celestia Free


August 10, 2010
Tuesday Morning (Track 3) Return of the Perseid Meteor Shower-- Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah
http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/tonights_sky
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/99304684.html
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-skies-showcase-planets-and.html

Tuesday Afternoon (Track 4) Tips for better Meteor Viewing—Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah
http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/tonights_sky
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/99304684.html
http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-skies-showcase-planets-and.html


August 11, 2010
Wednesday Morning (Track 5) What is a Meteor Shower?-- Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah
http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/tonights_sky
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/99304684.html http://backcountryutah.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-skies-showcase-planets-and.html  

Wednesday Afternoon (Track 6) Big Fly Fishing Even in West Yellowstone-- Gene Kaczmarek, Federation of Fly Fishers
http://www.federationconclave.org
http://www.fedflyfishers.org


August 12, 2010
Thursday Morning (Track 7) Fly Fishing Clinics for Youth and the Ladies-- Gene Kaczmarek, Federation of Fly Fishers
http://www.federationconclave.org
 http://www.fedflyfishers.org

Thursday Afternoon (Track 8) Meet the Fly Tying All Stars--Gene Kaczmarek. Federation of Fly Fishers
http://www.federationconclave.org
http://www.fedflyfishers.org


August 13, 2010
Friday Morning (Track 9) Free Admission to the Fly Fishing Conclave--Gene Kaczmarek, Federation of Fly Fishers
http://www.federationconclave.org
http://www.fedflyfishers.org/


Friday Afternoon (Track 10) Home Cooking with Camp Chef-- Guy Perkins, Camp Chef
http://www.campchef.com