SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Rick Emmitt, who heads up Bass Pro Shops® angler programs and pro staff, is featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio along with Bass Pro Shops pro fishing team member and crappie angling guru Don Collins. Also joining host Rob Keck is Dave Nomsen, vice president of governmental affairs and director of the South Dakota Regional Office for Pheasants Forever. The hour-long show will air Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time on RURAL RADIO's SiriusXM channel 80.

Bass Pro Shops 2015 Spring Fishing Classic is the fishing event of the year, and Emmitt will outline how fishermen can meet the pros, attend free fishing seminars, check out new gear, and get great deals while the kids enjoy a range of free activities designed just for them. Collins will share crappie angling tips from A to Z and how fishermen can learn more during Bass Pro Shops Crappie Madness event. Rounding out this week's Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World guests is Nomsen, who will discuss pheasant population trends in South Dakota and the importance of the Conservation Reserve Program.

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. Shows air every Saturday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time on RURAL RADIO's SiriusXM channel 80. For more information, visit http://www.siriusxm.ca/programs/bass-pro-shops-outdoor-world/.

About Bass Pro Shops®
Bass Pro Shops®, which specializes in outdoor fun, operates 90 retail stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada that are visited by more than 120 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), a leading brand of fishing boats for more than 36 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 @RURALRADIO8.


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