Plus, Todd Sampsell, the Missouri state director for The Nature Conservancy, also joins host Rob Keck

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - This week, Steve Hall, executive director of the International Hunter Education Association - USA is featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio. In addition, listeners will hear how healthy grasslands and forests mean healthy water resources, too. The show will air Saturday, Aug 23 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time on RURAL RADIO's SiriusXM channel 80.

Hunter safety education has helped make hunting one of the safest outdoor activities that friends and family can enjoy. Hall talks about important steps hunters can take to make hunting even safer, and also shares how the delivery of hunter safety education has changed in the digital age. Protecting water resources is a topic tackled by Sampsell, and he explains how The Nature Conservancy is making a difference in Missouri, across the country and globally.

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 88 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 88 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

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