June 10, 2021: Matt Ingram of the Ruidoso Midtown Association joins the Outdoor Hour this week to share his love for outdoor adventure including hunting, fishing, mountain bike riding, snow sports, and white water rafting.

June 3, 2021: Jazmin and Rodney discuss summer activities including the opening of the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake and the Municipal Swimming Pool, and the upcoming Youth Volleyball Camp. Also discussed were some new community programs including Wingfield Wednesdays, Wilderness Weekends for 2nd-6th graders, and a new Outdoor Enthusiasts Adventure Tour Sweepstakes.

May 20, 2021: Jazmin and Rodney discussed all things summer including the opening of the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake and the Municipal Swimming Pool for summer 2021, the upcoming 3d Archery Shoot summer series, the Disc Golf Full Moon Glow in the Dark Tournament, and open gym events at the Horton Gymnasium, in addition to the Wingfield Park Saturday Farmers Market.

May 6, 2021: Larry Cordova, Wildlife Biologist with Lincoln National Forest joins the Outdoor Hour this week to share his studies of owls, the creation of osprey platforms around Grindstone Lake, and the impact of the Three Rivers Fire on the wildlife in the area.

April 29, 2021: Laura Rabon and Loretta Benavidez with the Lincoln National Forest join the Outdoor Hour this week with status updates on the Three Rivers Fire and to discuss the impact (good and bad) of wildfires on the forest and community.

April 22, 2021: Barbara Bower and Mary Lemmond of the Lincoln County Garden Club join the Outdoor Hour this week to discuss the Keep Ruidoso Beautiful (KRB) program and this month’s Great American Clean-up, the availability of Adopt-a-Park sponsorships, and other KRB initiatives including planting trees, gardens and installing new trash cans.

April 15, 2021: David Teteault (T-Bone), Community Services director for Parks & Recreation joins the Outdoor Hour this week to discuss the Keep Ruidoso Beautiful (KRB) program and this month’s Great American Clean-up, the availability of Adopt-a-Park sponsorships, and other KRB initiatives including planting trees, gardens and installing new trash cans.

April 8, 2021: Tim Lewis joins the Outdoor Hour this week to share some Ruidoso area favorites. Discover favorite outdoor activities including camping, kayaking, and hiking, favorite outdoor recreation areas including Grindstone Lake and Wingfield Park, and favorite regional camping locations including the Valley of Fires and Bottomless Lakes.

April 1, 2021: On tap this week is the Easter Egg Hunt and celebrations at Sierra Vista Primary and White Mountain Elementary, information about fishing licenses, the master plan for Grindstone Lake, and Wingfield Park, the open fire ban within the Village of Ruidoso and the resulting removal of charcoal grills from village parks.

Native New Mexican Teresa Burns and outdoor enthusiast joins the show this week to discuss the rewards of kayaking, hiking, and camping at some of her favorite places including Abiquiu Lake and White Sands, plus her part-time life living aboard a 32-foot cabin cruiser on the Columbian River outside Portland, Oregon.

Excitement fills the studio with disc golfers Everett Brophy and Fern Leal joining the Outdoor Hour to discuss this weekend’s 3-day Lincoln County War Disc Golf Tournaments at Grindstone Lake including how spectators can view the tournament while maintaining COVID safe practices, and what it takes to get and maintain sponsorship for top-tier players.

Listen and learn as winemaker and outdoor enthusiast Fabian Olvera provides insights and tips on his many passions including snowboarding, mountain biking, and rocking climbing in the Ruidoso area. Not to mention, winemaking with Noisy Water Winery and the benefits of sustainable community-based food systems.

This week’s episode concentrates on Ruidoso Parks and Recreation event and project updates including a March 6 Youth Disc Golf Camp, 3D Archery Shoots planned for Spring 2021, the completion of the Grindstone Lake Master Plan project, and future improvements for the Alto Lake Recreation Area.

Dr. Stephen Rath of Fusion Medical Spa, joins the Outdoor Hour to discuss the benefits of being outdoors and active during the COVID pandemic, his role in local immunization efforts, and his involvement with the National Ski Patrol, three decades of military service, and glider piloting.

Listen as forestry consultant and Ski West Sports owner Orin Nutting discusses his long history in Ruidoso, the ski area, and local fire control.

Meet USAPA Pickleball Ambassador Patrick Quist and learn the sport’s history.

Get insider adventure tips and information from outdoor enthusiast Mischelley McEuen.

Discover the benefits of outdoor wellness from ENMU Resource Faculty and yoga teacher Ashley Prelo.

Avid trout fisherman George Schleymeyer discusses, among other things, the status of the Grindstone Master Plan.

Learn the latest information on Ruidoso watershed and habitat health and improvements to local infrastructure and recreation areas.