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Outdoors with Bud, June 22, 2025
Produced by Curtis Bowman on 06/22/2025

Outdoors with Bud, June 22, 2025

It's still a bit early in the boating season as summer arrives, and there are still some hazards lurking beneath the water that boaters need to be aware of and avoid. This week, Bud Fields discusses how staying aware of your surroundings and scanning for hazards is important to ensure a safe and enjoyable boating trip. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

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Like father, like son
Bud Fields, Outdoors with Bud on 06/16/2025

Like father, like son

Bud reminisces with pride about teaching his children to enjoy the outdoors

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Outdoors with Bud, June 15, 2025
Produced by Curtis Bowman on 06/15/2025

Outdoors with Bud, June 15, 2025

Why don't more young people get outside and enjoy nature? This week, Bud discusses the decline in youth participation in hunting, fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities. And he might have an idea or two to get those kids off their phones and into the outdoors! Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review pastr episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

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The Penny Way is more than basketball
JC Barnett III on 06/09/2025

The Penny Way is more than basketball

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Finding your tree stand in the dark
Bud Fields, Outdoors with Bud on 06/08/2025

Finding your tree stand in the dark

I know deer season is quite a ways off, but when someone asks me a question, I have discovered at my age, it is best if I reply as soon as possible or I have a tendency to forget!

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Outdoors with Bud, June 7, 2025: DIY Drag Lines and Shooting Sticks
Produced by Curtis Bowman on 06/07/2025

Outdoors with Bud, June 7, 2025: DIY Drag Lines and Shooting Sticks

What are shooting sticks? How about drag lines? And how do you make your own? This week, Bud explains how these important tools work. You don't want to climb into your tree stand without a haul line. And it can be difficult to hold your rifle or muzzleloader in an aiming position for prolonged periods. Shooting sticks will steady your aim. But you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on either of these tools. Bud has some DIY ideas for you.

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Western blanks the Red Devils
Patrick Munsey on 06/05/2025

Western blanks the Red Devils

Lady Panthers on a hurricane path to the state softball finals with four-straight shutouts

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IU Kokomo is teaching royalty
Danielle Rush, Communications Specialist, Indiana University Kokomo on 06/02/2025

IU Kokomo is teaching royalty

Education major experiences Indianapolis 500 as a festival princess

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Polarized sunglasses are great
Bud Fields, Outdoors with Bud on 06/01/2025

Polarized sunglasses are great

Polarized lenses give the wearer greater depth and clarity of vision, which is invaluable when sighting fish beneath the water’s surface.

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Outdoors with Bud, May 31, 2025
Produced by Curtis Bowman on 05/31/2025

Outdoors with Bud, May 31, 2025

Hunters hit the field before the crack of dawn. How better to bag a deer? But there's a problem. How do you find your deer stand in the dark? This week, Bud discusses methods to mark your place in the woods without alerting the wildlife. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

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Passing along the fishing tradition
Bud Fields, Outdoors with Bud on 05/25/2025

Passing along the fishing tradition

'Papa Bud' makes sure every kid, grandkid, and great-grandkid gets the chance to fish

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It’s time to go fishing
Bud Fields, Outdoors with Bud on 05/18/2025

It’s time to go fishing

After a long winter, Bud is ready to hit the lakes

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Outdoors with Bud, May 17, 2025:
Produced by Curtis Bowman on 05/17/2025

Outdoors with Bud, May 17, 2025:

Kokomo is home to some beautiful parks, but Bud Fields has a special affinity for Jackson Morrow Park -- especially the Kirkendall Nature Center, which serves as the centerpiece of the locale. This week, Bud visits Jackson Morrow and discusses the opportunities the park offers to expose children and adults alike to the outdoors. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

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McKay leads Kats at Kokomo Relays
JC Barnett III and Patrick Munsey on 05/12/2025

McKay leads Kats at Kokomo Relays

Hosts make podium eight times at longest running track event in nation

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Fishing seawalls and piers
Bud Fields, Outdoors with Bud on 05/11/2025

Fishing seawalls and piers

The fishing can be excellent, but be prepared for nearby landowners

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Outdoors with Bud, May 10, 2025: the Isaak Walton League
Produced by Curtis Bowman on 05/10/2025

Outdoors with Bud, May 10, 2025: the Isaak Walton League

This week, Bud Fields experiences a bit of a homecoming as he sits with Brian Lentz to talk about the Isaak Walton League, an organization he served as an hunter safety instructor many years ago. Catch new episodes of Outdoors with Bud and review past episodes on the Kokomo Lantern Podcast Network.

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