The Games Begin This Week on ‘The Scott Martin Challenge’ on Sportsman Channel

Posted on April 15, 2022April 19, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 15, 2022) – This week on The Scott Martin Challenge airing Sundays at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sportsman Channel, Scott takes on anglers Nate and Dylan in a good old-fashioned challenge at Central Florida's best-kept fishing secret: Lake Yale.

The Scott Martin Challenge is unlike other fishing shows, providing head-to-head competitions against some of the nation’s top professional anglers, as well as unique challenges with family and friends. The show is shot “reality-style” in a single day with nothing more than bragging rights at stake.

Viewers will see fishing action, learn tips and tactics for all types of bass and saltwater fishing and be entertained by the friendly jabs and trash talk among competitors. Now in its 17th season,
The Scott Martin Challenge has developed a loyal fanbase from coast-to-coast, making it one of the top-rated fishing shows on television.

Watch The Scott Martin Challenge on Sportsman Channel on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. ET

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel/Sportsman HD/Sportsman Channel (Canada) – added in 2019 – are television and digital media networks fully devoted to honoring a lifestyle that is celebrated by millions of North Americans. A division of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Sportsman Channel/Sportsman Channel (Canada) delivers entertaining and informative programming that showcases outdoor adventure, hunting and fishing, and illustrates it through unique and authentic storytelling. Sportsman Channel/Sportsman Channel (Canada) embrace the attitude of celebrating the Great Outdoors in equal measure. Stay connected to Sportsman Channel online at thesportsmanchannel.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. #IAmSportsman. #MyOutdoorTV

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MyOutdoorTV Features Hit Series ‘Man Eats Wild’ with Host Mario Kalpou

Posted on April 14, 2022April 18, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 14, 2022) – Stream the tastiest food adventures available on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) with the hit series Man Eats Wild, hosted by award-winning restauranteur Mario Kalpou.

In this Outdoor Channel original series, follow Kalpou, a hardcore adventurer and award-winning restaurateur, on his journey across the globe in his attempts to harvest wild food in the most extreme environments. Whether diving for lobsters and having a close encounter with a Great White Shark, to stalking Himalayan Tahr above the clouds in New Zealand, Kalpou is on a mission to educate viewers about their food sources.

The first season follows Kalpou in the outback of Australia, to the mountains and seas of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Kalpou shares that his eventual goal is to cover the entire world and showcase the best of organic, natural food.

MOTV offers free episodes of content for fans to watch without a subscription. For more on MyOutdoorTV, visit: www.motv.com. #MYOUTDOORTV.

About MyOutdoorTV (MOTV): MyOutdoorTV is the No. 1 global subscription streaming service from Outdoor Sportsman Group created just for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. MOTV features favorite Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel Canada television shows, the entire Hunters Video library, exclusive Major League Fishing content, acquired content from around the world, as well as exclusive MOTV Originals. MOTV is the pre-eminent voice for all outdoor enthusiasts and super serves the outdoor enthusiasts with an expansive acquired library of the best hunting, fishing and shooting programming in long and short form, recipes, tips and tricks, how-to instructional videos, as well as educational and exclusive content focusing on improving success in the field and on the waterways. MOTV is powered by the four networks, along with additional exclusive content available from Outdoor Sportsman Group’s established integrated media arm that includes 15 category-leading outdoor magazines, such as: Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 20 top websites, including: OutdoorChannelPlus.com. MOTV is available in English, French, German, Swedish and Danish. Subscribe to MOTV at www.MyOutdoorTV.com , as well as the following streaming platforms: Apple IOS (iPhone and iPad), Android (phone and tablet), Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Channels, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung SmartTV and LG SmartTV. MOTV is available in 162 markets worldwide.

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Sportsman Channel Continues Dominance Over Competitors in Q1 2022 In Key Demos and Dayparts

Posted on April 13, 2022April 15, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 13, 2022) – Sportsman Channel continues to create a wide margin of dominance in key demos and dayparts in comparison to its nearest competitor Pursuit Channel through Q1 2022.

Sportsman Channel beat Pursuit by a strong +233% during total day in households during Q1 2022. This year marks the fifth consecutive year in which Sportsman Channel increased its lead in household impressions over Pursuit during the first quarter (+60% in 2021, +31% in 2020, +19% in 2019, +18% in 2018), marking every year Pursuit was Nielsen measured. As of April 2022, Pursuit is no longer a Nielsen measured network.

In Q1 2022, Sportsman Channel overmatched Pursuit in the following areas:

Sportsman Channel beat Pursuit by more than +200% in Households and Men 25-54 in key competitive dayparts.
Sportsman Channel beat Pursuit during Total Day by +233% in Households and +633% with
Men 25-54.
Sportsman Channel beat Pursuit during Prime by +279% in Households and +483% with
Men 25-54.
Sportsman Channel beat Pursuit during Weekends by +201% in Households and +982% with Men 25-54.

Source: Nielsen, Marketbreaks, Live+7, AA (Projected Units), Q1 2022 (12/27/21-3/27/22), Q1 2021 (12/28/20-3/28/21), Q1 2020 (12/30/19-3/29/20) Q1 2019 (12/31/1-3/31/19), Q1 2018 (1/15/18-4/1/18). Total Day (M-SU 6A-6A), Prime (M-SU 7P-12A), Weekend (SA-SU 6A-7P).

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Game & Fish, Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel Are ‘Backyard Ready’

Posted on April 13, 2022April 15, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 13, 2022) – Game & Fish, Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel want consumers to get “Backyard Ready.” Beginning in the month of April in Game & Fish, as well as appearing on the Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks, Backyard Ready presented by DR® Power Equipment provides outdoor enthusiasts with tips, tools and educational advice on how to best prepare backyard spaces for the spring and summer months.

Outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts live to be outside, uncluttered and unencumbered by four walls. When they come home from the fields, woods, mountains, streams, lakes and oceans; they still crave outdoor space, which often means their own backyards. From grilling, deck improvement, lawns and landscaping to swimming pools, garages and entertainment spaces, the backyard is their private sanctuary. Outdoor Sportsman Group’s Backyard Ready presented by DR® Power Equipment initiative wants to help.

Backyard Ready will provide consumers with information about the best ways to get their grill ready for the season, recipes, trend-setting food and beverage gear, deck preparation, spring cleaning, landscaping lawns, garage, towing, storage, yards and gardens, as well as other backyard activities shared by friends and family. OSG’s Game & Fish website and magazine will serve as dedicated content homes for all Backyard Ready categories and information.

“Backyard Ready is our annual initiative to help outdoor enthusiasts engage with outdoor advertisers and partners,” Outdoor Sportsman Group Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales
Jason Brist said. “Preparing the backyard for family and friends is a recipe for a great spring and summer ahead.”

“At DR® Power Equipment we believe working outdoors can be more productive, more enjoyable and more satisfying when you have the right tools,” Vice President of Marketing Brandon DeCoff said. “Our partnership with Outdoor Sportsman Group re-affirms our commitment to making the backyard or back forty an extension of your living and recreational space.”

Outdoor Sportsman Group’s Backyard Ready promotion began on April 1 and will run through
June 30. For more information about Backyard Ready with Game & Fish social content, sweepstakes and print stories, visit: www.gameandfishmag.com/backyard

About DR® Power Equipment: DR® Power Equipment, a Generac Systems company, is the premier developer and marketer of professional-grade, outdoor power equipment for commercial and residential use. The company was founded in 1985 in Charlotte, Vermont. For more information, visit: www.drpower.com

About Outdoor Sportsman Group: Outdoor Sportsman Group is comprised of the world’s foremost media and entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It includes three leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, as well as Sportsman Channel (Canada) and MOTV, the world’s leading subscription-based video-on-demand outdoor television content platform. The Group also consists of numerous established publishing assets: 15 outdoor magazines including Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 20 top websites, including OutdoorChannelPlus.com. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group includes television production operations, Winnercomm. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com. #MyOutdoorTV

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‘Lake Fork Guy’ Guests on Jimmy Houston Outdoors on World Fishing Network

Posted on April 13, 2022April 14, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 13, 2022) – This week on Jimmy Houston Outdoors (Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET) on World Fishing Network catch a special guest appearance by YouTube star “Lake Fork Guy” (aka Justin Rackley). Jimmy Houston Outdoors is part of “Reel Fishing” block of programming that begins at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday nights.

Reel Fishing Wednesdays:

6:00 p.m. ET – National Walleye Tour
6:30 p.m. ET – Bass Pro Shop’s Fisherman’s Handbook
7:00 p.m. ET – Guide’s Tails
7:30 p.m. ET – Adventure Guides: Fishing Edition
8:00 p.m. ET – Bill Dance Outdoors
8:30 p.m. ET – Jimmy Houston Outdoors
9:00 p.m. ET – The Next Bite
9:30 p.m. ET – Ultimate Catch

About World Fishing Network: World Fishing Network is North America’s only television network, online and mobile platform dedicated exclusively to fishing and outdoor enthusiasts with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. Available to cable, satellite and telco subscribers throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, our lineup includes a selection of the best North American and international series and the most diverse species coverage of any TV channel hosted by some of the top anglers from North America and across the globe. For more information, please visit WorldFishingNetwork.com and follow us at Facebook and Twitter. #MyOutdoorTV

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‘WildFowl Magazine’ Flies into Action in April Issue with Dog-Themed Content

Posted on April 11, 2022April 13, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 11, 2022) – The April issue of Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing’s WildFowl Magazine is hot off the presses and available on newsstands now. The April publication boasts stories with dog themes.

WildFowl Magazine highlights from the April issue include:

BUILD A CHAMP: In our lead feature, Fiercely Driven, Labrador Retriever lover and photographer Ed Wall delves into what it takes to take your Lab to the highest level and reach its full potential, and whether that move is right for you. He also gives great outdoor photography tips and tells about his journey to become a full-time photographer. Don't miss the podcast at wildfowlmag.com, or anywhere you get podcasts.

JACK MINER BANDS: Readers marvel at the feature story on the great conservationist Jack Miner. Hunters dream of scoring a Jack Miner band, but few know that this pre-eminent founder of waterfowl banding programs and renowned defender of our natural resources was in fact a bit of an outlaw and market gunner back in the day! Readers have hugely responded to this story with their own tales of Jack Miner bands…

ROCK STEADY: Learn how the Brits train their Labs to be steady as a statue in this cool feature by Tom Keer. The technique involves training dogs in and around live birds!

WATERFOWL OF THE WORLD: The naturalist and photographer Gary Kramer shares his crazy journey to travel and photograph every species of waterfowl for his unprecedented book. Eye candy for the off-season hunter, as well as an entertaining adventure.

For more information on subscriptions and content from the WildFowl Magazine brands, visit: https://www.wildfowlmag.com.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing: As a premier destination for the most avid outdoors enthusiasts, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s publishing division is widely recognized for its strong special-interest multichannel brands, including Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 11 other leading magazines that reach more than 28 million readers. Outdoor Sportsman Group’s network of websites, including OutdoorChannelPlus.com, BassFan.com, Outdoorchannel.com, Sportsmanchannel.com and WFN.com, attracts more than 78 million annual unique visitors, and OSG TV produces hundreds of TV episodes of original branded hunting, sport shooting and fishing programming that airs on Outdoor Sportsman Group’s broadcast entities. Visit http://outdoorsg.com for more information. #MyOutdoorTV

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Chef Mike Robinson Brings ‘Fishing the Wild’ to Outdoor Channel

Posted on April 11, 2022April 13, 2022 by George Apregan

New Series Begins Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. ET During “Taste of the Wild” Block

DENVER (April 11, 2022) – English restaurateur, hunter and adventurous fisherman Mike Robinson is one of Britain's most prominent game chefs, and is featured in the new series Fishing the Wild premiering April 18 at 7 p.m. ET on Outdoor Channel.

Fishing the Wild follows Robinson as he harvests the natural ingredients that make up some of his most famous dishes for his new restaurants "The Elder" and "The Woodsman." He learns and shares the many unique skills and techniques from his wild fishing crew of experts to sustainably catch amazing seafood and fish. As a chef, he also shares professional methods and tips to help viewers at home elevate their wild cooking into truly Michelin-caliber food, both at home and over their campfires.

This series is part of Outdoor Channel’s “Taste of the Wild” block of programming on Mondays, which also features new episodes from WildFed (7:30 p.m. ET) and The Fishmonger (Season Two begins April 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET), plus new series Das Boat (Begins Monday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m. ET).

Robinson co-owns the only pub in Britain with a prestigious Michelin-star and he harvests the natural ingredients that make up some of his most famous dishes. As an expert marksman and deer stalker, Robinson shares the many unique skills and techniques he uses to hunt the game he sustainably manages.

Tune into Fishing the Wild on Mondays at 7 p.m. ET on Outdoor Channel beginning on April 18.

About Outdoor Channel: Outdoor Channel has been taking viewers across America and around the world on unparalleled adventures since 1993. Dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle and conservation, the independent cable network is a division of Outdoor Sportsman Group and provides a complete spectrum of riveting hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure entertainment. Outdoor Channel is the largest outdoor TV footprint in the country and is available in more than 50 countries internationally. Outdoor Channel can be viewed in HD and is accessible by broadband and mobile platforms. For program times and other information, visit www.outdoorchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. #WhatGetsYouOutdoors. #MyOutdoorTV

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‘Backyard Ballistics’ Features Engineering Challenges Set by Fans Available Now on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV)

Posted on April 11, 2022April 13, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 11, 2022) – What’s the angle to properly launch a gadget 50 feet to hit its target using just a slingshot and some items found in a junkyard? That’s Backyard Ballistics, a 10-episode series now available for streaming on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) featuring hosts Jörg Sprave and Cheyenne Ruether. This unique series is as much about the science, engineering, construction and building as it is about custom weaponry and gadgets that launch, shoot and explode.

The hosts come to each episode taking on challenges set by fans – concepts that may vary from building a machine gun crossbow to slingshotting a car. Once they have their challenge in hand, the team works on the design, testing and the final results. Plus, they aren’t alone in building and launching: the series goes head-to-head with celebrity guests, professional sportsmen, apocalypse experts, the best historical ballistics ever built and more.

Jörg Sprave has an extraordinary YouTube Channel with a massive following. Based in Germany, Sprave focuses mostly on slingshots utilizing rubber bands. Ruether and Sprave team up to find the best possible solution (that may have the biggest “bang”) for whatever the fans throw at them.

Cheyenne Ruether has an impressive skill set as a journeywoman Red Seal Auto Body Technician. Her background allows her to draw from extensive experience to help fabricate and build these technical gadgets. Ruether says that although she loves fixing and restoring cars, this show concept is a great fit because she finds destroying things equally as satisfying. Getting to design and test these weapons fills that niche.

MOTV offers free episodes of content for fans to watch without a subscription. For more on MyOutdoorTV, visit: www.motv.com. #MYOUTDOORTV.

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‘Relentless Pursuit’ on Sportsman Channel Sundays at 12 p.m. ET

Posted on April 8, 2022April 11, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 8, 2022) – Get ready for another hard-hitting season showcasing all-archery hunts on Relentless Pursuit, airing Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on Sportsman Channel. Join host Tim Wells as he releases episode after episode featuring incredible shots on everything from hogs to frogs.

Viewers will see stars from the NFL, such as the Minnesota Vikings’ Jared Allen, Boomer Grigsby and the Green Bay Packer's Bill Schroeder. As a bonus, Wells goes spear hunting for some of the planet's most elusive beasts.

Tim Wells is a one-of-a-kind bow hunter; a fun-loving, wild man, seemingly bent on self-destruction. From chasing dangerous game to spearing himself, he tends to be running on nine lives. An all-round great father, husband, comedian and hardcore spear hunter, Wells lives life to its fullest every day.

Watch Relentless Pursuit on Sportsman Channel on Sundays at Noon ET.

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Swim Jigging Summertime Crappies on ‘Lindner’s Angling Edge’ During ‘Freshwater Playground’ on World Fishing Network

Posted on April 8, 2022April 11, 2022 by George Apregan

DENVER (April 8, 2022) – Take a deep dive for swim jigging summertime crappies during Lindner’s Angling Edge (Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.) on World Fishing Network. Lindner’s Angling Edge is part of the “Freshwater Playground” block of programming that begins at 6 p.m. ET.

When it comes to catching crappies, most people think about grabbing some live bait and soaking it below a bobber. On the show, hosts Al Lindner and Jeremy Smith use some of their favorite soft baits that often outperform live bait.

Freshwater Playground Tuesdays

6:00 p.m. ET – Larry Smith Outdoors
6:30 p.m. ET – Fishful Thinker
7:00 p.m. ET – Training Up the Next Generation
7:30 p.m. ET – Fishing 411
8:00 p.m. ET – Jarrett Edward Outdoors
8:30 p.m. ET – Lindner’s Angling Edge
9:00 p.m. ET – In-Fisherman TV
9:30 p.m. ET – Lund’s Ultimate Fishing Experience

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