Mike Russell is KTAR's resident outdoorsman. His passion for the outdoors is the engine behind KTAR's hit show Get Outdoors with Mike Russell. Get Outdoors focuses on the world of hunting, fishing, camping and conservation. Mike's special features, The Outdoor Minute and the KTAR Timeline, can be heard each weekday on two of Arizona's highest rated shows, Arizona's Morning News and Arizona's Evening News. Mike hurries home each night to his amazing wife of 11 years, Jodi, and their two children Jillian (9) and John (7). His 95 pound puppy, Champ, is always there to greet him as well. The thought of loading up the truck for some fishing, hunting and camping keeps Mike motivated throughout the week. When he can't hit the lake or get out on a hunt, well, let's just say that none of us want to see that.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 27, 2016Bill Cosby’s case will sadly be decided by his celebrity, not the evidence
When it comes down to it, Bill Cosby's case will not be decided by the evidence, but by how big of a celebrity he is.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 25, 2016Arizona sheriff got warning on Mexican cartel assassins wrong
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu wanted to warn Memorial Day travelers about possible Mexican assassins in the desert. He went about it all wrong.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 24, 2016Prop. 123 is the last time Arizona voters will fall for ‘it’s all about the kids’
After Prop. 123, Arizona voters will most likely never fall for lawmakers claiming “It's all about the kids” ever again.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 20, 2016Parents, it’s time once again to put up with elementary, middle school ‘graduations’
Parents, it's that time of year again: We have to fall in line for the forced excitement of elementary and middle school graduations.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 19, 2016Get Outdoors Unleashed: Puppy hunting training coming along nicely
Jango is about two and a half weeks into his full-time hunting training and I was excited to see the results.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 17, 2016I voted for Prop. 123 and I hate myself for doing it
I voted for Arizona Prop. 123 but I hated doing it. I want teachers to get a raise, but I don't trust our lawmakers to actually give the money to schools.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 13, 2016If you’re mad about news bias on Facebook, just go to a real news website
Everyone is making a stink over a potential bias in the "trending news" section of Facebook. Why not go to, I don't know, a real news site for your news?
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 10, 2016Thanks to Budweiser, we can now raise an America to America because America
Budweiser has proven that we are done with politicians. It is BEER that will unite the nation so raise an American to America because America!
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 9, 2016Sweet smell of sick-cess: E-cigarette regulation helps taxes, not public health
By regulating the e-cigarette industry, the FDA is only helping generate more tax revenue, not address the real issue of improving public health by weening the public off of tobacco products once and for all.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 6, 2016Get Outdoors Unleashed: Puppy hunting school kicks off with ‘ruff’ drills
Well, the day had finally arrived: Jango was ready to start his Jedi Hunting training with Tony Marquez from Desert Creek Gun Dog Kennels at Gila Hallows Duck Club.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 5, 2016Before you pull the trigger on ‘smart gun technology,’ think of what could go wrong
Before officials pull the trigger on smart gun technology, think of all the problems you have with your iPhone touch ID or your Bluetooth devices. Do you want those issues to happen with a fully-loaded gun? No, I didn't think so.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 2, 2016Former Arizona Cardinals player Bertrand Berry trades in football for fishing pole
Host of Arizona Sports' Off The Edge with B-Train and former Arizona Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry traded in his football for a fishing pole during a recent trip to accomplish a new feat.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 28, 2016Heart attack-inducing food is officially part of professional baseball games
Let's face it: baseball is not the most exciting of professional sports. To get guests engaged in the game, baseball stadiums such as Chase Field in Phoenix have turned to creating the most crazy culinary confections to Americanize the sport even further.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 27, 2016An independent Donald Trump would put a Republican in the White House
If Donald Trump decides to run as an independent, it would practically lock the White House for the Republicans. Hear me out.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 25, 2016Blow the whistle: Parents should not take their childrens’ sporting events too seriously
Dear parents who get a little too heated at their children's weekend sporting events: these events are for fun, don't take them too seriously. After all, they're just kids.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 22, 2016I took my own advice and let Prince parent my kids for a night
My kids were confused who Prince was after they heard he died. Rather than tell them, I took my own advice, downloaded his music and let Prince parent.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 21, 2016Can any of today’s artists possibly compare to the legend that was Prince?
The death of Prince got me thinking: Are there any living music legends left in the world that can compare with the star?
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 20, 2016Amazon squaring off with Google in Arizona is nothing but good news for us
A competition between two Internet giants -- Amazon and Google -- in Arizona means nothing but good things for the state's consumers.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 18, 2016Sport Chalet closing is another wake-up call for old-fashioned businesses
On Monday, yet another wake-up call was issued to brick-and-mortar retailers: If you don’t get with the times, you'll close. Just like Sport Chalet.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 15, 2016I taught my kids about life using the Arizona Cardinals’ 2016 schedule
My kids were bummed the Arizona Cardinals would play some of the NFL's best, but I turned it into a teaching moment about how champions act.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 14, 2016Fishermen (and women) of all skill levels can benefit from using a guide
Whether you're a fisherman (or woman) who has just picked up a pole or one who has a collection of big catches, using a guide can come in handy big time.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 13, 2016Why releasing the man accused of opening fire at NAU isn’t a big deal
A judge has decided to release a man accused of opening fire at NAU, though he claims it was in self-defense. This really isn't a big deal.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 12, 2016
Calm down: No one’s rights were violated in Arizona’s presidential preference election
People are mad and lawsuits have been filed, but remember this: No one's rights were violated in the Arizona presidential preference election.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 11, 2016Anger over Arizona Cardinals’ coach Bruce Arians’ ‘moms’ comment is misdirected
As a parent, I understand the anger that mothers have over Bruce Arians' comment saying that moms are keeping their kids from playing football, but I believe the comment was misunderstood.