North Dakota Outdoors Podcast

Join hosts R3 coordinator, Cayla Bendel and deputy director, Casey Anderson twice monthly for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department NDO podcast. Hear from NDGF staff, partner staff and other experts on an array of outdoors topics from fish and wildlife surveys and research, habitat programs, conservation policy, stories from the field, and more.
Guests: Sandra Johnson, Department conservation biologist
In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Sandra Johnson, Department conservation biologist, about bald eagles, their recovery from the endangered species list and how they’re faring today.
Guests: Patrick Isakson, Department conservation section supervisor
In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Patrick Isakson, Department conservation section supervisor, about the newly approved 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan and changes since the last iteration including more public-facing resources and involvement from citizens.
Guests: BJ Kratz, southeast fisheries district supervisor
In this episode of NDO Podcast we’re hole hopping around Jamestown Reservoir in pursuit of crappies. Bruce Kreft, Department conservation and communications division chief, steps in as co-host to visit with BJ Kratz, southeast fisheries district supervisor, about this renowned crappie fishery.





