Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio to feature Mike Nussman of the American Sportfishing Association

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Mike Nussman, president and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association, will be featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio show Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time on RURAL RADIO's SiriusXM channel 80.

Nussman will join host Rob Keck to discuss a range of topics including challenges to fishing such as access and participation as well as efforts to protect the right to fish though the KeepAmericaFishing program. He'll also explain how anglers and boaters help fund fisheries research and management, aquatic education and access to the water.

In addition, Walter Parrott, champion turkey caller and member of the RedHead® Pro Team, is a guest on the hour-long Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. Parrott will talk about what calls are most important for hunters to master and how to create turkey talk on a box, slate and mouth call.

Each week, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World draws upon outdoor experts from across the country, including those within the Bass Pro Shops family. 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 operates 85 retail stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada that are visited by more than 116 million outdoor enthusiasts every year. Each store is designed to reflect the local area's outdoor traditions and offers an authentic outdoor shopping destination. For more information, visit http://www.basspro.com.

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