NWWC ALERT: Cabela's kicks in $50 gift certificates for March 20 NWWC!
POSTED March 19, 2010 / 9:50 a.m.

LACEY - Heads up, Wild Country listeners, listening to the show this Saturday could put $50 in your pocket. In celebration of their Spring Great Outdoor Days, Cabela's has dropped $400 worth of gift cards on us to give away on this Saturday's show. But you have to listen in to win: We'll be dropping hints and shipping out gift cards throughout the full two hours of America's best outdoors radio newsmagazine.

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CHRISTMAS CRASH: Christmas House = the true meaning of Christmas
POSTED Dec. 10, 2009 / 5:10 a.m.

Down on the third floor of the Clear Channel building in Seattle - one floor below the studio where we broadcast Northwest Wild Country - the unofficial nickname for the Christmas Crash is "The Night of Giving". When we started this whole event back in 2004, we just wanted an excuse to give away some really cool stuff - to share the gift of swag, as it were.

Up at the Everett Boys and Girls Club, though, the spirit of sharing and giving carries through the entire season. It has for 29 years.

Christmas House is a non-profit, 100-percent volunteer organiztion that provides toys and essentials to low-income families for the holidays. In 2008, over 9,900 infants, youths and teens received clothing, blankets and toys during the Christmas House Season, and 2009 will almost certainly exceed that number.

Wild Country is proud to be part of the Christmas House spirit.

For every item gathered for our Dec. 23 Giveaway CrashTacular, the Wild Country crew is asking all participating factories to donate one additional item to be added to the Christmas House Store Needs List.

JETBOIL Helios NEW Dec. 5, 2009 / 4:30 p.m High performance meets high capacity in the new Jetboil Helios Cooking System. The Jetboil has been a Christmas Crash favorite since we first tested the product back in 2005, but the Helios offers higher capacity for a truly all-in-one portable cooking system. We put the Helios through the Crash treatment this summer. The result: It made our Christmas Hot List about 10 seconds after we fired it up for the first time. 8 JetBoil Helios Information CRKT Big Eddy II Fillet Knife NEW Dec. 5, 2009 / 4:30 p.m Columbia River Knife & Tool Company's Big Eddy II Fillet Knife is the product of necessity: Alaskan guide Russ Kommer, one of CRKT's lead knife designers, needed a knife specifically designed to fillet big Chinook, and, voila, along came the Big Eddy II. The Big Eddy II's razor-sharp 9-inch stainless-steel blade features a hollow grind on the top side, which "floats" the flesh off the skin, Triple-Point serrations for cutting cartilege and bone, and Kraton-grip handle. This is a seriously badass fillet blade, and a Christmas-gift winner. 8 CRKT Big Eddy II information COSTA DEL MAR Zane NEW Dec. 5, 2009 / 4:30 p.m As I write this, I can see two pairs of well-used Costa Del Mar sunglasses within my reach. Suffice it to say, Costa has been near the top of the Christmas Crash list since we started this whole thing back in 2004. Check out the Zane, which won the 2009 ICAST "Best of Show" award for Best New Eyewear: co-molded Hydrolite temples and nose piece for secure fit, frame vents to prevent fogging, and, of course, Costa's famous polarized optics in whatever color and shade suits your individual fishing application best. 8 Costa Del Mar Zane information

8 Skeet Reese Signature Series No, yellow is NOT the color of Christmas. However, it's certainly the signature color of 2009 Bassmaster Classic champion Skeet Reese, who teamed with Wright & McGill to design 9 new bass rods that you'll see on retail racks throughout the country in 2010. 8 Exped Dry Bags You may not be able to pry these out of my hands for the Dec. 23 Crash Giveaway Special. They're that good. Exped's fold dry bags are made of durable, pliable PU-coated Tafetta nylon, with 10,000-mm water column and taped seams. They come in every size you'd ever need, and we've thoroughly tested them. My digital camera says "Thank you, Exped!". 8 Wiley X Jake Wiley X has been providing eyewear for the military for years, so if you're looking for better overall protection for your eyes than the Wiley X Jake, you won't find it. Part of Wiley's Climate Control Series, the Jake features the company's trademarked Facial Cavity Seal for advanced protection from the elements, and proprietary Filter 8 polarization for unequalied clarity and contrast. 8QCove Jim's Break-A-Way Flasher The Christmas gift that arrives just in time for winter blackmouth season, Q-Cove's Jim's Break-A-Way Flasher features a smartly designed breakaway system that allows the flasher to pop loose from its connection to your bait/hardware when a fish is hooked. Great colors, exceptional action and flash, and part of an overall great line of products from a local company. 8 Garlic Gourmay Spices Best stocking-stuffer in the world, period. We first met Paul Kuper - the head Gourmay down at Garlic Gourmay - at Cabela's Fish Camp about 5 years ago, and have been giant fans of his product ever since. Gourmay produces the highest-quality spices in the country, including a Garlic Mesquite Rub that finds its way into just about every dish on our table. 8 Midland Radio GXT Mossy Oak A 34-mile range, 42 channels, over 140 privacy codes, NOAA Weather Scan, X-TRA TALK power and dozens of additional bells and whistles make the Midland GXT in Mossy Oak a powerful tool for you hunters. This isn't your dad's old walkie-talkie! 8 Ex Officio Give N Go Skivvies Ex Officio's Steve Bendzak will serve as the lead elf during our Dec. 23 Giveaway Special, and, we'll undoubtedly make jokes about his underwear. NO JOKE! Check out Ex-O's Epic Underwear Sale!

CHRISTMAS CRASH: 'tis the season for giving in 5th Annual Christmas Crash
POSTED Nov. 8, 2009 / 3:10 p.m.

SEATTLE - We're proud to announce that the 2009 Northwest Wild Country Christmas Crash will benefit Christmas House, which has been putting smiles on the faces of over 9,500 children a year since 1981.

Dec. 23 is the big day for our three-hour live Crash extravaganza. Many, many, many more details to follow!

-JS

NWWC CONTEST: Win Wiley X sunglasses, more in "Eyes Have It" Contest!
POSTED Oct. 30, 2009 / 9:10 a.m.

I remember a Halloween party from my childhood where all the little ghouls and goblins were asked to reach into a series of covered bucket and feel around to identify what was inside. One of those buckets was full of eyes. Well, they were actually grapes, but, I THOUGHT they were eyes.

The day before All Hallows Eve seems like a great time to roll out the latest in the Northwest Wild Country Contest Series. We're proud to present NWWC's "The Eyes Have It" Contest, sponsored by Wiley X.

The Contest: Simply identify the 12 species of fish above, using only their eyes as your clue. Look easy?

Ha! Give it a try. And BE PRECISE: There are several different classes of the rainbow & salmon species in this contest, so tell me E-X-A-C-T-L-Y what those species are.

The Payoff: Your selection of fine eyewear from Wiley X, high-velocity eye protection designed for fishermen. Contest entrants who correctly identify all 12 species of fish will be in the final running for a choice of the Jake and AirRage (part of the Wiley Climate Control Series), or the P-17 (part of the Active Series).

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-JS

nA QUICK GLANCE AT OUR FIRST ON-THE-RIVER SEMINAR ...

SIMMS AT PALOOZA - Simms was one of several manufacturers on hand with gear available for Palooza Crash Testing. CENTERPINS AT PALOOZA - NWWC's own Mike Perusse and Simms rep Eric Neufeld preach the Palooza gospel of centerpins. RIVTECH AT PALOOZA - RivTech brought out one of their revoluationary new drift boats out for the Palooza crowd to check out. EGG CURING AT PALOOZA - Guide Bruce Warren performed several exceptional Palooza egg-curing seminars. SPOONMAN AT PALOOZA - NWWC's own Bill Herzog serves up 45 minutes of spoon-fishing advice to the note-taking Palooza attendees. G-LOOMIS AT PALOOZA - G-Loomis, Daiwa, Okuma, Pure Fishing and Shimano had rods and reels for Palooza attendees to cast.. WIRED AT PALOOZA - The Wired Energy Drink hotrod was on hand to dole out free energy drinks for all Palooza attendees. FLOATS AT PALOOZA - Steelhead University's Terry Wiest runs the Palooza crowd through a seminar on float fishing. HANDS ON AT PALOOZA - A Palooza attendee receives one-on-one instruction fter the in-the-river centerpin seminar.

CRASH CREW REVEALED!: Text "WILD" to 4-9-4-5-1 for your Crash chance!
NEW April 5, 2009 / 6:00 p.m.

SEATTLE, Wash. - You ever wonder how cool it must be to be a gear tester for fishing and hunting companies?

You don't have to wonder anymore.

Introducing the newest, coolest addition to the Wild Bunch Listeners Club: the Wild Country Crash Crew!!!

Starting in May, one lucky member of the club will be welcomed to the NWWC Crash Test Crew, where you'll help us test the newest, slickest, hottest fishing and hunting gear on the market!

That's right. YOU will get a chance to put the latest and greatest to the test!

However, before you can do that, you have to GET INTO THE CLUB!

It's super-simple: just follow the instructions on the graphic above. Text the word "WILD" to the number "49451". Once you're a part of the Wild Bunch, you'll be given instructions on how to become a fully-registered Crash Crew candidate.

We'll reveal winners the first weekend of each month, and get new Crash Crew members swagged up with our scheduled Crash Test items, so you can contribute to our online and on-air reviews.

Many, many more details to come this Saturday, April 11 on America's No. 1 rated outdoors radio program.

Come join the Crew!

-JS

WILD BUNCH ALERT!: Round 2 of Gear Grab this Saturday on NWWC
NEW March 18, 2009 / 5:00 p.m.

SEATTLE, Wash. - To quote Apollo Creed in the final line of Rocky II: "Ding ... ding".

The Cabela's Gear Grab enters Round 2 this Saturday, March 21 on Northwest Wild Country, and if you thought Round 1 was crazy, wait'll you get a load of what's up for grabs between 7 and 8 a.m. on America's No. 1 outdoors radio program.

Get WILD (Bunch) to win!: Text the word "WILD" to 49451 to qualify for Round 2, which includes everything from a GPS to spotting scope to binoculars to a vacuum sealer. We'll be blowing 12 items out the Prize Cave door, but the only way to win is to join the Wild Bunch!

The Grab is part of Cabela's 2009 Sring Great Outdoor Days, which includes a killer lineup of seminars and speakers appearing through the weekend at the Lacey store. "The World's Foremost Outfitter" will carry this promotion through March 29, and sale items change daily. Check the Cabela's website frequently, or download a sale flyer.

-JS

SEMINAR ALERT: Nelly, 'Zog join Rico @ Outdoor Emporium March 7
NEW March 6, 2009 / 8:45 a.m.

SEATTLE, Wash. - If you only go to one springer seminar this season, make damn sure it's the Outdoor Emporium Annual Springer Seminar this Saturday morning at OE.

Doors open at 9 a.m., and seminars start at 10, with Eli Rico of Hot Shot Guide Service defining the fisheries on Drano Lake, Klickitat, Wind River, etc.; Bill Herzog sharing the gospel of springer fishing from the bank; and Ken Schleicer of KD Guide Service sharing secrets from the mid-Columbia.

Giveaways galore!: Paul Marander and the OE crew have rounded up a giant haul of giveaway and raffle items for the seminar, including a WILD COUNTRY LISTENERS SPECIAL! Tune in tomorrow to find out the details.

Rico in studio: Eli will spend the 6-8 a.m. hours in the Wild Country studio, serving as a guest co-host with Shangle and Zog.

-JS

WILD BUNCH ALERT!: $4,000 up for grabs March 7 & 21 on NWWC
NEW March 5, 2009 / 6:00 p.m.

SEATTLE, Wash. - Here's a list of the giveaway items for the March 7 Gear Grab, sponsored by Cabela's:

• St. Croix 7 1/2-foot fly rod ($300.00)
• Advanced Angler Large Tackle Bag ($109.98)
• Shakespeare Titanium Pliers ($79.98)
• Cabela's Deluxe Camp Kitchen ($359.98)
• Cabela's Bug Proof LED Lantern ($119.98)
• Midland Radio Pack ($109.98)
• Arrow Backpack Pontoon Boat ($599.98)

JOIN THE WILD BUNCH AND YOUR CHANCES TO WIN WILL IMPROVE DRAMATICALLY!

Tune in to Northwest Wild Country and listen for cues to win.

The Gear Grab continues March 21 with 12 items from Cabela's hunting section.

-JS

EXCLUSIVE: NWWC's "Springer Fever '09" page goes live this morning!
NEW Feb. 22, 2009 / 8:45 a.m.

SEATTLE, Wash. - At 7 a.m., Feb. 21, we opened the Sportsradio 950 KJR microphones for the first live segment of Springer Fever '09. This morning, America's No. 1 outdoors radio show adds an online component to our Columbia River springer coverage.

Over the next 12 weeks, check back to the SPRINGER FEVER PAGE for the most comprehensive day-to-day coverage of the Columbia's springer fishery. Here's what you'll find:

nNWWC EXCLUSIVE feature stories and maps!

nNWWC EXCLUSIVE WildCast interviews available only online!

nNWWC EXCLUSIVE "Springer Central" daily reports and links!

nNWWC EXCLUSIVE Fever Blogs from a roster of great writers!

nNWWC EXCLUSIVE Springer Fever Photo Contest, with great prizes!

Feb. 22 Feature!: Check out the SPRINGER FEVER PAGE for podcasts of our interviews with Buzz Ramse and Carmen McDonald, and check back later this afternoon for an exclusive map story on the lower Columbia River near Cathlamet.

-JS

CHRISTMAS CRASH: Fourth annual giveaway show slated for Dec. 19
NEW Dec. 11, 2008 / 5:30 a.m.

SEATTLE, Wash. - I just clicked off of a news story about yet another series of layoffs at a Seattle-area company. Everywhere you turn, it seems like someone is being laid off.

Sure seems like a good time to open up the Wild Country Prize Cave and unleash the holiday spirit.

Welcome to the Northwest Wild Country Christmas Crash. While jolly ol' Saint Nick polishes up his sleigh bells, the Wild Country elves are hard at work, collecting the swag for the biggest night of gift-giving in American outdoors radio.

Mark this time down: Friday, Dec. 19, 7 to 10 p.m.

For three straight hours, head elf Joel Shangle and co-elves Tom Nelson and Bill Herzog will empty a bottomless Santa's bag of prizes, and YOU the listener will do the unwrapping!

Want to know what you could win? CLICK HERE.

There are several ways to win:

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WILD WIRE FLASH: Steelhead Show brings 'em out to Viking Marine
NEW Nov. 17, 2008 / 7:30 p.m.

MARYSVILLE, Wash. - It's becoming very apparent that the Northwest Wild Country family is ready for the 2008-09 steelhead season to kick off.

I'd like to extend a hearty thanks to the Wild Country listeners who came out to Viking Marine last Saturday for the rockin', ribald Steelhead Show, a daylong celebration of the Evergreen State's official state fish.

It's always good to spend some quality time with the NWWC family, but it's even better when you're surrounded by high-powered seminar speakers, kickass fishing gear, top-of-the-line jet sleds and several steelhead-crazy friends.

Timing was just right, too. With rivers dropping back into shape this week and fresh winter-runs already being caught in the Skykomish, Cowlitz and various other western Washington streams, it's time to get serious about metalheads.

Tune in this Saturday as the Wild Country crew takes a drift through the best early-season steelhead options in the Pacific Northwest, with live, on-the-water reports from the best guides in the region. Check back for the official show preview on The Show page on Thursday.

EVENT ALERT!!: Superstars come out for FREE Nov. 15 Steelhead Show
UPDATED Oct. 17, 2008 / 5:30 p.m.

MARYSVILLE, Wash. - A soft economy + November steelhead kickoff = the perfect excuse for a full day of FREE steelhead seminars, presented by the most recognized anglers in the Pacific Northwest.

Northwest Wild Country is proud to present the superstars of the steelhead world at the 1st Annual Steelhead Show, to be held Saturday, Nov. 15 at Viking Marine in Marysville (formerly North River Boats).

Every member of the extended Wild Country listenership family is cordially invited to take a load off their pocketbooks for an 8-hour FREE mini-sportsman's show that'll focus exclusively on the Evergreen State's favorite gamefish.

Superstar instructors: We've lined up 8 steelhead superstars and assigned them seminar topics that have never been covered in western Washington. We'll step outside the box with dymanic 40-minute presentations from Bill Herzog, Eli Rico, Jim Stahl, Bill "Swanny" Swann, Mike Perusse, Adrienne Comeau and Joel Shangle. Guaranteed, you'll learn tricks and technque-tips you've never heard or seen before.

Steelhead Gear Expo: We've partnered with nearly 30 companies to bring out their hottest steelhead gear for the show, and we'll have short presentations from each company focusing on their very latest steelhead weapons. From rods to jigs to bait cure, you'll see the best steelhead rigs on the market.

Giveaways Galore!!!: Just show up at Viking Marine and there's a pretty good chance you'll step out with something free: we'll offer up daylong raffles and giveaways courtesy of our expo partners and other steelhead-centric companies.

10% Discount Cards!!!: We've partnered with Joe's Sports and Outdoor Emporium/Sportco to provide 10% discount cards for Steelhead Show attendees. Show up, you'll get an automatic 10% off various steelhead gear from OE and Joe's!

Guide Discounts!!!: Thanks to our guide buddies throughout the Wild Country coverage zone, we've set up special Steelhead Show ONLY pricing on guided trips in B.C., Washington, Oregon and California.

More info to come!!!: One day. Eight killer instructors. Free lunch. An UNLIMITED pool of steelhead knowledge. F-R-E-E ADMISSION!!! Mark it on your calendars: The Steelhead Show, Nov. 15 at Viking Marine in Marysville.

Click HERE for the official event flyer for the 1st Annual Steelhead Show.

-JS

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