Fish Hunt Forever and Prairie Sportsman spent time at the Northwest Angle last winter once again and the cameras were rolling. Anglers got on the big perch bite, found limits of walleyes and toured the various restaurants and resorts up there. Ray Ruiz from Baztec and Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism joined us, along with Jennifer Pudenz from Adventuress. This was her first trip to the angle, so we featured her on a new Prairie Sportsman episode.

Here’s the :30 promo

Her mission with Adventuress is to help women get into the outdoors and then learn from other women about choosing the right gear, planning adventures and more. The goal is to offer tips from the perspective of a woman, which can be different from most outdoor media outlets.

Fish Hunt Forever Vlog Video

Dan and I filmed a video for the Fish Hunt Forever YouTube channel during the trip and that’s available now, I’ll link it below. We also filmed a segment with Jennifer for this week’s Prairie Sportsman. It will be on Pioneer PBS Sunday night at 7:30pm and also available on the Prairie Sportsman YouTube channel. If you haven’t subscribed to these two channels yet, do it now.

Prairie Sportsman Episode Press Release

GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, April 3, 2025—Host Bret Amundson visits with Adventuress Magazine’s Jennifer Pudenz, who has made it her mission to help more women be successful in the outdoors, and researchers study cyanobacteria threats to Lake Superior, all on the next Prairie Sportsman. “Women Adventurers and Lake Superior Threats” will air on Pioneer PBS Sunday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. Check local listings and our showtimes landing page for air dates and times on other PBS stations in Minnesota and surrounding states. 

In “Women Helping Women,” Host Bret Amundson goes ice fishing with Jennifer Pudenz of Adventuress Magazine as she visits the Northwest Angle for the first time. They discuss her mission to help more women be successful in the outdoors through the magazine and how she guides outdoor ministry events. Jennifer notes, “Adventuress is actually the only women’s hunting and fishing magazine … and it’s all about giving credit to experienced women and also sharing that with other women. When I was growing up I didn’t have any women to look up to in the outdoor industry, and follow like that, so that’s a really big deal to me that other people have that.”

Lake Superior Threat

The next segment, “A Superior Threat,” features researchers studying the evolutionary significance of cyanobacteria, more commonly called blue-green algae, as the organism begins to appear in the cold waters of Lake Superior. Understanding these blooms is key to predicting when the toxic version of cyanobacteria might appear and pose threats to people and pets.

The final segment is about foraging. Fast Forager, Nicole Zempel introduces us to the medicinal power of mullein for help with asthma and other breathing issues. The plant can grow up to 10 feet tall, flowering in the morning and closing up in the afternoon.

Other Viewing Options

Individuals in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can livestream this episode at pioneer.org/live. All episodes and segments can also be viewed on the PBS app and online at pioneer.org/prairiesportsman, video.pioneer.org/show/prairie-sportsman, and youtube.com/@PrairieSportsman.

About Prairie Sportsman
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship. The team of Prairie Sportsman consists of Host, Producer, Videographer, and Editor Bret Amundson, Writer and Producer Cindy Dorn, Videographer and Editor Dan Amundson, along with Series Editor Bradley Keely. The 2025 season is made possible by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Shalom Hill Farm, Live Wide Open, Western Minnesota Prairie Waters, and members of Pioneer PBS. If you enjoy Prairie Sportsman, become a friend of Prairie Sportsman by filling out a Google Form.

About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. Pioneer PBS is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington, and Fergus Falls. The station reaches more than a million people in rural areas and small towns in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and northern Iowa. Pioneer PBS is honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories and raising your voices into the media landscape. Our members help make programs like this possible with their generous support. For more information about Pioneer PBS or how you can help us make these stories a reality, visit pioneer.org/support or call 800-726-3178.