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WXPR All Things OutdoorsAll Things Outdoors: Fishing by kayakYou don’t need to have the latest model fishing boats to get out on the water and cast a reel. In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks with WXPR’s Katie Thoresen about fishing from a kayak.2025-07-1506 minWXPR All Things OutdoorsAll Things Outdoors: Summer SafetyIn this episode of All Things Outdoors, WXPR's Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about some simple steps you can take to make sure you're being safe while having fun.2025-06-3006 min
Otto TalksEp 19 - About LinkedIn, Coffees and 1 Year of Marriage!Send us a textScrappy interviews and too much time spent doomscrolling LinkedIn..On the bright side, Manon and I have made it 12 months in the arena of marriage and there are a few things I have learnt in the process. Support the show2025-06-1822 minWXPR All Things OutdoorsAll Things Outdoors: Keep Wildlife WildAs young wildlife starts to move around this spring, it’s important to remember that just be they’re alone it doesn’t mean they’ve been abandoned.In this episode of All Things Outdoors, WXPR’s Katie Thoresen talks with Conservation Warden Tim Otto about the importance of keeping wildlife wild.2025-06-0205 minOtto TalksEp 18 - About Connection & Amateur Football (Vamos Harbord 🚀)Send us a textAs the days shorten and we hurtle towards winter in Australia, the job hunt continues, momentum is elusive but Harbord FC are flying in the AL5 Sunday (Saturday) League season!Stick this on as some background listening. Get in touch.Have a great day ☀️ Support the show2025-05-1125 minOtto TalksEp 17 - About Speed Dating, Car Troubles and Dental FiascosSend us a textAussie summer is ending. The clocks have changed and so the early evening darkness is rolling in.Meanwhile I am interviewing like a madman, trying to keep my car alive and having my mouth renovated by my forgetful dentist.It's all fun and games over here... Support the show2025-04-0825 minWXPR All Things OutdoorsAll Things Outdoors: Spring Turkey HuntThe Spring turkey hunting season is coming up. WXPR’s Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about what hunters need to know.2025-04-0706 minWXPR All Things OutdoorsAll Things Outdoors: Gearing up for fishingThis time of year is a transition between the ice fishing season until the big opener in May. In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks with WXPR's Katie Thoresen about ways to get ready and ideas to expand your skillset.2025-03-2404 minOtto TalksEp 16 - About Citizenship, Orange and Australian SummerSend us a textThis week's ramblings include:a high stakes test to determine my citizenshipa 4 hour jaunt in-land to watch country musicsurviving the hottest day of the year in a flat without ACGiven I have stumbled my way to 16 episodes in the best part of 4 years, I have decided to label this as Season 2. Very little rhyme or reason, just figured season 1 couldn't last forever.Enjoy 👋 Support the show2025-03-1621 minOtto TalksEp 15 - First Two Months of 2025 and The Unemployment ManifestoSend us a textAction-packed start to the year has included:Family and friend visitsAttempted cultural experiences in MelbourneAustralian Open (Novak...again)Luke Combs Taronga Zoo and a TriathlonMy "Unemployment Manifesto"If you listen to the show and enjoy my ramblings please reach out 🤩 Support the show2025-03-0529 minWXPR All Things OutdoorsAll Things Outdoors: Sharing the trailsWXPR's Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about getting outside and enjoying the snow while sharing the trails with others.2025-02-1005 minWXPR All Things OutdoorsAll Things Outdoors: Early Ice Fishing SeasonThe Northwoods is early into the ice fishing season. Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks with WXPR’s Katie Thoresen about opportunities this early in the season and what angler’s need to know to stay safe.2024-12-3005 minOtto TalksEp 14 - About An Unusual Christmas GiftSend us a textTwas the week before Christmas and, whilst no mice were stirring, there was an interesting piece of information that I found nestled underneath my tree.This episode sees me greedily unwrapping this piece of information, processing it and trying to understand what it means moving forward.If any of what I discuss is relatable please get in touch 🫶🏻 Support the show2024-12-2929 minOtto TalksEp 13 - About Finding New Hobbies (in your 30s)Send us a textIt's the time of year when I start to look back on the past 12 months to understand what I have enjoyed, despised and learned.As part of this I have noticed that I have been picking up new hobbies left and right and, whilst I usually drop them just as quickly, I was curious to dig into why I may be starting to try these things.Quasi-life crisis? perhaps. Support the show2024-12-0834 minOtto TalksEp 12 - About Weddings, Bali & TaiwanSend us a text*update - apologies for the crappy audio - new microphone required 🥲June, August, September, October, November 2024 all included.Quite a bit to cover so bear with me 🙏Enjoy the longest Otto Talks in history! Support the show2024-12-0131 min
Otto TalksEp 11 - About FA Cup Semi-Finals, Man United and Real Madrid v BarcelonaSend us a textWoke up early to catch the United v Coventry FA Cup Semi Final so decided to share my thoughts.Briefly discuss Chelsea vs City (please leave Jackson in the Wembley changing room), wins for Liverpool and Arsenal after tough spells.Then we take a wee jaunt to Spain to as Real took on Barcelona in the world's most iconic football match.A final stop off in Germany to doth our caps to the indomitable Leverkusen completes our Euro trip. Support the show2024-04-2218 minOtto TalksEp 10 - About Substack, a Night in Nashville and FalloutSend us a textPart 1: My creative efforts are ramping up.Substack (Otto Talks)Interview Guides (https://ottot.gumroad.com/l/interview-guide)Part 2: The Taylor Swift Experience.Manon dragged our friends and I to a rural Australian town for a night of country music merriment.I love the zoo.We climbed Sydney Harbour Bridge.I now play tennisPart 3:Fallout (Amazon Prime)Part 4:What's that coming over the hill? is it a wedding... Support the show2024-04-2122 minOtto TalksEp 9 - About Riri, Spreadsheets & Taylor SwiftSend us a textAs the wedding inches closer and closer I had to take drastic action to find appropriate clothing. Cue me arranging a personal styling session at a Sydney department store. This is my story...In other news, a little nod to introverted development practices, I was praised about the quality of a spreadsheet I made (what is my life..) and Travis Kelce's girlfriend is approaching Sydney at alarming speed... Support the show2024-02-1723 minOtto TalksEp 8 - About January, Wed Shred and Personal ShoppingSend us a textJanuary recap and and update on Wed Shred progress.Have time with a personal shopper next week to help me find appropriate clothing for June. Needless to say I am very excited about that....Down 1.7kg since the start of the year so moving in the right direction. If I can get sub 80 that will be a huge result (would be the first time in ~12 years!)Also, viva Rasmus Højlund. What a man. Support the show2024-02-1109 minOtto TalksEp 7 - About Germany, Slow Horses & Wed ShredSend us a textBack again with another wee update!This week's chatter is about some interesting revelations from the Otto Talks download data, preparations for 'Wed Shred' and a tip-of-the-cap to a late contender for my favourite TV show of the year.Leave a review, let me know your 'Wed Shred' advice, and if you have any intel on how to keep German listeners interested, I am all ears! Support the show2023-12-1714 minOtto TalksEp 6 - About Instagram & OverthinkingSend us a textBack with an update on how 'filming fitness stuff for social media' is going and a quick chat on Overthinking and how I am trying to stop doing it!Come say hi on Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube (@ottojnr) Support the show2023-12-0912 minOtto TalksEp 5 - About Friends, Weddings & LeafblowersSend us a text*note* - apologies for the leafblower in the background at the halfway point. A unique audio experience I am sure.After an 18 month (!) hiatus, I am back with a brief update. The plan is to try and get these going again semi-regularly in the run up to the wedding next year to keep my enormous listener base updated with general goings-on as well as to get cracking with shifting some lumber ahead of the big day.You may have also noticed that I have started pumping out s...2023-12-0206 minOtto TalksEp 4 - About Byron, Melbourne and the Australian OpenSend us a textBeen a wee while since I dusted off the USB microphone (and pop filter for anyone wanting a peek behind the kimono..) and talked about nothing in particular so plenty to discuss.A little bit of Byron in December, Melbourne for the Australian Open and some exciting events to look forward to in June and July (oh and yet another rubbish TV show gets a nod along the way).As ever, please like/subscribe and get in touch if there is anything you want to me to chat about...2022-02-1318 minOtto TalksEp 3 - About 'No Time to Die'Send us a textThis week 'Otto Talks' about the new (new in Australia at least!) James Bond film 'No Time To Die' and a trip to the Central Coast of New South Wales Support the show2021-11-1317 min