SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dave and Karen Linkhart, a husband and wife team who serve as director of national and international affairs for the National Trappers Association, are featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio. Also joining them to talk about trapping is Rich Faler, editor of American Trapper and Pennsylvania Outdoor Journal. The show will air Saturday, July 26 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time on RURAL RADIO's SiriusXM channel 80.

The show will explore the importance of trapping and how trappers are on the front line of working to uphold outdoor traditions such as hunting, fishing and trapping. They'll also discuss the work of the National Trappers Association and the activities occurring at the organization's July 24-27, 2014, NTA convention.

Each week, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World draws upon outdoor experts from across the country. Show host Rob Keck, Bass Pro Shops' director of conservation and a Redhead® pro hunter, and his guests provide listeners with the latest information about hunting, fishing and wildlife conservation.

Bass Pro Shops, a leading retailer of equipment for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and other outdoor pursuits, operates 85 retail stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada that are visited by more than 116 million outdoor enthusiasts every year. Bass Pro Shops is also a company that invests in efforts to conserve America's natural resources. From wildlife and fisheries conservation to introducing young people to the outdoors to cultivate the next generation of natural resource stewards, Bass Pro Shops supports the conservation community at national and local levels.

About Bass Pro Shops®
Bass Pro Shops®, which specializes in outdoor fun, operates 85 retail stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada that are visited by more than 116 million people every year. Bass Pro Shops stores, many of which feature restaurants, offer hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor gear while their catalogs and website serve shoppers throughout the world. The company's Tracker Marine Group® (http://www.trackermarine.com), which has produced the number one selling brand of fishing boats for more than 35 years, manufactures and sells a variety of boats for fishing and cruising. Family fun is on tap at Bass Pro Shops resort Big Cedar Lodge® (http://www.bigcedar.com), voted number six by Travel + Leisure Magazine as World's Best Hotels for Families. For more information, visit www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog, call 1-800-BASS PRO. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bassproshops.

About RURAL RADIO, L.L.C.: RURAL RADIO is a 24/7 international satellite radio station devoted to serving rural needs and interests. RURAL RADIO is slated to launch in the U.S. and Canada on SiriusXM channel 80. Broadcast operations for the station are located in Nashville, TN and corporate headquarters are in Omaha, NE. The channel is affiliated with Rural Media Group, Inc. RURAL RADIO's program schedule revolves around original productions focused on agriculture, equine, hunting, fishing, western sports, and living the country life in small towns and on acreages. Details on SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com/ruralradio. Facebook: www.facebook.com/RURALRADIO80 and Twitter @RURALRADIO80

Media Contact: Tammy Sapp, tsapp@basspro.com, 417-873-5022