WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024   ■   TELEVISION

Experience Pure Outdoor Inspiration with Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks’ Q2 Programming Lineup

Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks (Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, and MyOutdoorTV) offers an unmatched blend of outdoor entertainment and informative content designed to bring the great outdoors directly to viewers no matter where or how they watch. With original premieres and new episodes from returning series across all networks, viewers can expect the most original outdoor programming focused on their passions beginning on Monday, April 1.

"Our mission is to bring the thrill of the great outdoors into every home, and our Q2 lineup does just that. Across all three networks, Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network, plus our streaming service, MyOutdoorTV, we have a little bit of everything that our viewers crave to watch, learn, and do," said Tim Cremin, Head of Programming at Outdoor Sportsman Group.

Outdoor Channel connects passionate hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and adventure seekers through its best-in-class outdoor programming. Find inspiration with the following recommendations.

Monday nights sees the continuation of the popular "Taste of the Wild" block beginning at 7 p.m. ET, featuring the debut season of Life of Fire (May 6, 9 p.m. ET) following legendary pit master Pat Martin, and new seasons of The Fishmonger (May 6, 9:30 p.m.) and WildFed (May 6, 7:30 p.m.). Catch American adventure stories every Friday night in the "American Wild" block featuring MeatEater (7 p.m. ET), Nick’s Wild Ride (7:30 p.m. ET), Alaska’s Ultimate Bush Pilots (8 p.m. ET), Renovation Hunters (8:30 p.m. ET), and Wardens (9 and 9:30 p.m. ET). Plus, don’t miss the return of the popular series Wild Upland (April 2, 6:30 p.m. ET) with Gun Dog Editor-In-Chief Kali Parmley. If fishing is more the speed, don’t miss Legendary Catch (April 6, 5 p.m. ET) with world-renowned angler Carter “Big Boy” Andrews.

  • Life of Fire (Debuts May 6, 9 p.m. ET): Follow legendary pitmaster Pat Martin as he travels the BBQ Trail, meeting the grill masters and pitmasters who have mastered the American tradition of BBQ.
  • The Fishmonger (Season Four Premieres May 6, 9:30 p.m. ET): The Fishmonger illustrates how the best fish in the world make it to our restaurant and dinner tables.
  • WildFed (Premieres May 6, 7:30 p.m.): Modern-day hunter-gatherer Daniel Vitalis takes viewers on an exciting culinary journey, reminding us of a time when communities relied on each other and the landscape for their food.
  • Wild Upland (Season Two Premieres April 2, 6:30 p.m. ET): Led by upland pathfinder Kali Parmley, the Gun Dog staff will pursue flying dreams, new points and hunt stories from untamed landscapes.
  • Legendary Catch (Premieres April 6, 5 p.m. ET): World-renowned angler and guide Carter "Big Boy" Andrews demonstrates his legendary fishing exploits, traveling worldwide to catch and release some of the planet's most significant fish species.

Sportsman Channel’s Q2 program lineup includes new episodes of Realtree Roadtrips, Two Conchs Adventures, and Saltwater Underground. Tune in for new series making their Sportsman Channel debuts, Crappie Machine (Sundays, 2:30 p.m. ET) and ArmyBassAnglers (Saturdays, 11 a.m. ET.)

  • Realtree Roadtrips (Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. ET): Follow Tyler Jordan and friends as they take a road trip around the country hunting deer, turkey, and ducks.
  • Two Conchs Adventures (Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. ET): A weekly look at fishing in the Southern U.S.
  • Saltwater Underground (Sundays, 8 a.m. ET): Explore the world’s finest fishing destinations and the subculture scene of salty characters that come along with it.
  • Crappie Machine (Sundays, 2:30 p.m. ET): Take a road trip across North America to see some of the class crappie fishing destinations, the guides, the pro anglers, the lakes, lures, and, of course, the great tastes of each unique location.
  • ArmyBassAnglers (Saturdays, 11 a.m. ET): Hosted by Capt. Danny Jackson US Army (Ret), this series brings together military teams from the five branches of the US Armed Forces in a head-to-head finishing competition.

Get hooked on the fishing experts and personalities casting their lines across World Fishing Network (WFN) starting April 1. Experience The Reel Life on Sundays with The Obsession of Carter Andrews at 8 p.m. and Wild Fly at 8:30 p.m. World Fishing Network weekdays is where it's at with full-time fishing from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET every Monday through Friday. Watch Spear Life on weekdays at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET and In-Fisherman TV at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET.

  • The Obsession of Carter Andrews (Sundays, 8 p.m. ET): Carter Andrews is not into fishing for recreation, money, fame, or records. He’s into fishing because he has no choice. He is a victim of an all-consuming obsession ... one that has him on the water with friends and family 300 days a year, from Costa Rica to the Snake River and Florida to Bolivia.
  • Wild Fly (Sundays, 8:30 p.m. ET): The Wildfly Fishing series takes you to unique destinations on our planet, where legendary fish are to be found, from the great lakes and mighty rivers to untamed coastlines and remote atolls.
  • Spear Life (Weekdays, 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET): Spear Life is an unscripted documentary series following Jon Brunson and his two lifelong friends, Gary Zumwalt and Coby Treasure, as they travel the globe searching for the best beach towns to have some fun and snag fish big enough to be on any spear fisher’s bucket list.
  • In-Fisherman TV (Weekdays, 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET): In-Fisherman TV has been one of the most-watched programs in all outdoors for more than 30 years. Hall of Fame Angler and In-Fisherman Editor-In-Chief Doug Stange leads In-Fisherman staff members on a quest for fishing action across North America.

Other Outdoor Sportsman Group Q2 Highlights include:

  • Outdoor Channel
    • Its superhero stunts and explosive weapons on season six of Hollywood Weapons with Terry Schappert and Larry Zanoff, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ET. And stick around that evening for new episodes of Gun Stories with Joe Mantegna at 7:30 p.m. ET.
    • Major League Fishing takes over the small screen on Outdoor Channel with Major League Bass Pro Tour (Saturdays, 12 p.m. ET), Major League Fishing General Tires Team Series (Saturdays, 2 p.m. ET), and Major League Fishing All Angles (Saturdays, 4 p.m. ET).
  • Sportsman Channel
    • Expect fresh episodes in Q2 from: Final Draw (Sundays, 9:30 p.m. ET), MOJO TV (Thursdays, 7 p.m. ET, Crossroads with the Burtons (Tuesdays, 7 p.m. ET), and Getaway to Africa (Saturdays, 9 p.m. ET), to name a few.
    • Moms are honored during Mother’s Day Hunting Marathon on May 11 from 5-8 p.m. ET, and dads have their turn during the Father’s Day Stunt on June 15 from 5-8 p.m. ET.
    • Live ASA Pro Am archery tournaments continue with Easton Hoyt Pro/Am on April 27, TRU Ball – Black Eagle Pro/Am on June 1, and Mathews Archery Pro/Am on June 29. All air at 5 p.m. ET.

MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) continues to add to its growing list of 24/7, ad-free, Live TV Channels. Recently updated TurkeyStream joins HuntStream, AnglerStream, and WhitetailStream, all featuring the world’s best hunting and fishing shows whenever and wherever viewers choose to watch – available to subscribers on ALL DEVICES from a big screen TV at home to a phone in a bass boat or a tree-stand in the woods. For more information about MyOutdoorTV, visit http://motv.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 streaming platform created for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. 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.