Fred Trost Pilot Episode Michigan Outdoors PBS Show 1981-11-5

[@foggymountainman9138]

Still here in 2024. Makes it my old soul feel better. Thanks again, Zach 🤝

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Your welcome

[@trsdarrin]

Thanks brings back good memories

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Glad to hear!

[@alaskaruss1]

Great episode!!!! Thank you for posting

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

No problem!

[@douglasjenner5064]

Always watched this Thursday night in amherstburg Ontario

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

We had a very strong following in Canada! Thanks

[@MM-lw8wl]

Gee ! We had a tent like that when I was a kid...I'm 55 now.thanks for the video.

[@johnthrush1]

I felt like we all lost something special when your Dad passed. We watched this every Thursday night at 8pm on channel 23 (MSU). I am really thankful that you put this up and hope you put them all up if that's possible. I can't stress enough to you how great this show was to me and my family. It makes me feel really good inside just being able to put this on and watch it. Thank you.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Your Welcome!

[@robertnavetta4419]

I so agree with your sentiments John Thrush

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Definitely brings back memories good stuff.. I learned a lot from the show growing up..

[@roblaurence6449]

Great memories watching that show every week with my Family

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Mine too!

[@racerupp4473]

Zachery, thank you so much for posting this video, Jim Dabb is my Father, he pasted 7 years ago now. I was there for the filming and was able to hold that hawk on my arm, very awesome. I wish I could download this, I play it for everyone that comes over, God bless you man.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

You're very welcome. Glad you found it!

[@jimmykowalski7605]

wow awesome, first episode , great tv personality, miss the show, always excited to see what he had for us each week, so different today with cable and satellite and instant gratification, everyone remembers you had to wait a full week to see the show, there where only about 9 channels, kids today can't even comprehend that ,lol, thanks again Zachary for keeping the show and memories alive ,,

[@bobjohnson5218]

Fred Trost was one of my favorite shows!! I'm not in Michigan but the show was shown on Sat mornings on pbs. The last show I saw, Fred was doing an expose on doe urine scents. At the end he had a gallon jug filled with "yours truely's" and sprinkled it around to show most of those products don't really do anything and using your own was probably just as effective. The show was never on tv again so never knew what happened.

[@Dabb1970]

My father in law there, JIM DABB, who is now passed. Taught me my hunter safety. Little did I know I would be married to his son now for 30 years. We now show this to our grandchildren, Jim's great grandchildren..we lost him in 2017, 🙏rip to both of these awesome men.

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Need to take my grandkids camping

[@matthoward8546]

I remember this being a weekend show,and a real Michigan tradition.

[@MrJsv650]

Don't forget about motor week to follow up

[@Rockwell19701]

Thank you Zack. I grew up watching your father with my father. I'm now 48 and have 2 boys ages 3 and 1. These video's will be a part of their up bringing and be part of my evenings at deer camp for years to come! Thank You for sharing them with the world

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

I am glad to hear. Knowing that makes it very rewarding & also was my Fathers only goal. He sure did not do it for a paycheck.

[@ericbunksvintagesportsman6311]

Wow just found this channel awesome!!!! thanks for all these classics!!!

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Your welcome, Please Subscribe.

[@ericbunksvintagesportsman6311]

subscribed !!!

[@MarkSmith-vr2yr]

Thanks a million for sharing! Michigan Outdoors brings back so many fond memories of growing up camping, hunting, and fishing with my Dad during the 80's to early 90's.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

You are welcome. Thanks for dropping me a line.

[@SteveC810]

This show was my jam growing up as a kid.

[@PEWPEWGURU]

Great show🤯 They are also different colors 🤹

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joelindquistregeneration5991]

Every thursday night my parents would take me and my sisters to my grandparents house so we could all enjoy this program together! so sorry you lost your dad so early.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thank You

[@southdakotahiker3855]

Wow! This brought back some memories of growing up in Michigan. Thank you for sharing!

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Glad you enjoyed.

[@thaddeuskrasinski2586]

Some of my fondest memories were watching every Thursday with my dad

[@farmervern]

Use to watch your dad every Thursday night!! When I was in high school I had TV production and we came to the place in Bath and interviewed your dad, he was great. I'm so sorry to see that he passed on. :(

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thank you.

[@claytonjohnpeak]

👍 Awesome

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MWoodslore]

Really brings back memories.wish u would put up every episode..

[@williamsonnett8970]

I was a fan from the very first show on. I made it a point to contribute to PBS when Fred was on. His personality made the show. I sat down on two occasions and talked at some length to him in private. I found him to be as personable in private as on the show. Outdoor television has never been as pleasant as it was on those Thursday nights.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thanks!

[@pikemazter]

Aired two years before I was born but it's just as entertaining as what I watched through the 90's. Loved it. Never missed a Thursday night, lots of memories.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thanks

[@catchfry9639]

From watching Mort Neff to your Dad EVERY Thursday evening at 7:00pm, I never missed an episode. Your Dad was extremely proficient at what he did. He conveyed what we wanted to see and hear in an extremely interesting way. He held us captive for each and every show. I miss Michigan Outdoors and The Practical Sportsman immensely. They are and were heads and tails above what is on TV nowadays.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

The thing about my father was when it came to certain things he was a perfectionist. He was never into anything for the money. He truly believed it was his mission and purpose in life to bring the outdoors to everyone.

[@robertculver3152]

Wow this brings back memories. Great time to be a kid in the 80s. I watched Michigan Outdoors faithfully. Thanks for making the Outdoors a big part of my life!

[@difreighterwatcher8603]

Thanks for sharing! These shows bring back good memories, Thursday nites were never the same without your dad's show. He had a special personality that made his viewers feel like old friends, miss him, but thankful for the gift he left us all!

[@MrZombiecorpse]

one of the best memories of my childhood was watching this every thursday night with my dad. Especially loved big buck night.

[@vintage30]

I was a 19 year old rookie bow hunter when I started watching Fred I was eager to learn seeking info on whitetails where ever I could get it. There was no internet to gather information . I had a few books and a subscription to whitetail hunter magazine. Being young I was very nieve. I spent hundreds of dollars on gimmicks . When Fred did the whole series on bottled scents and urine I was glued to the Tv for every episode. Fred opened my eyes and saved me hundreds of dollars . It's s damn shame what they did to him after he called them out . Anybody who knows anything about scents and whitetails knows he was spot on. To this day I open all my mock scrapes with my own pee. Fred had a great show a wealth of knowledge and information for the time.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Always nice to hear positive things about my father. :)

[@MWoodslore]

Vintage 30 i second this

[@ericgressler4422]

Wow these old michigan outdoors shows takes me back thursday nights 8:00 me an my dad i cant get enough of them then the recipes at the end of the show we tryd so many of them every weekend bowhuntin we would all meet friday up north bowhuntin sittin by the fire talkin bout thursday nights Michigan out of doors episode then tryn out the recipe saturday night every weekend in October straight thru rifle huntin me my dad an my uncles wow old times loved this show every now an then we still talk about this show an we still do some of the recipes

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thanks for sharing, it is nice to hear.

[@kevspicer]

Thanks for the posting Zach, I rarely missed a Thursday night show, and loved the Michigan Outdoors outdoor fair at Houghton Lake. Your dad is missed by many thousands of hunters and fisherman.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thank You.

[@toenail37]

Fred was a class act! My sons and enjoyed watching him when they were growing up.

[@jayc6747]

They don't make shows like this anymore 😭

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

That's for sure!

[@JohnSmith-iz8uy]

Thanks Zach I grew up watching your dad every Thursday night.. I have been bin watching your shows and remember watching the originals... if I can request one. It would be your dad fishing with a kid named willis... I think the name of the episode let a kid take you fishing...keep putting these great shows on u tube..thanks

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

I think you are talking about Wilson Pratt. I do wish that I had the money and ability to put all the video in one place and catalog it. Maybe one day, if people keep wanting to see it it could happen. If I run across it I will keep it in mind.

[@graymikep64]

He was a good man! And a good friend. I miss him. Thank you Fred. You made my hunts happier and better. And all the fun.

[@tnm8603]

Your Dad and Jim Dabb, old school and two of the best

[@Dabb1970]

Yes they were both the best!!

[@Dabb1970]

It was an honor to have Jim as my father in law.

[@silentshredder]

Fred Trost is the reason why I Hunt and He was always a part of my hunting season! As important as Coffee 5am Opening Day Deer Hunting Morning! He is a Legand to Me! I Love the MAn

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Always nice to hear good things. Thank You.

[@peterkuchi8422]

Your dad was a big part of my love for the outdoors! I wish we could bring back the show like your dad had done for years! I would keep it The Practical Sportsman,, and I would keep it Practical as Fred did.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thanks, I wish that were the case as well.

[@markstone5941]

Watched him every Thursday. Great show

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thanks

[@matthewmcdaniel3853]

Great memories with grandpa, Dave Barons hook, and hunting report, and then right after the news we watched The Practical Sportsman. RIP Fred Trost

[@livenfree]

Awesome show! Fred is still ill educating hunters and fisherman through your sharing his video's! If I had the money id pay you to upload them all!

[@thepatriot8514]

G-d Bless Fred a Great Man to Michiganders.

[@fredoakes7441]

I was watcing!

[@hooligangeneral300]

I miss the days when the show was full of content. Now it’s 40 percent opening song and ads. Also I had to laugh at the burying trash part. Tree huggers would be furious about that nowadays.

[@brianj409]

hope you're doing well zach. your dad is missed

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

I am, Thanks

[@ken48827]

Ed Groves. He was my room mate when he got his job with Michigan Out Doors. Always wondered what Ed is up to these days.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Ed is still around the area, but not sure what he is doing. I have not seen him in several years, but see him pop up on Social Media every so often.

[@robertnavetta4419]

Michigan outdoors and The Practical Sportsman will never be the same without your dad. I watch Michigan Outdoors but sorry it's just not the same.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

I agree 110%

[@paulbetka2966]

Miss that OLD show 👍

[@warrengreen3217]

That gun looks a lot like a Henry long ranger wonder what it was

[@313-v9k]

No one can ever replace Fred. Everyone else is just a cardboard cut-out with no flavor.

[@livenfree]

313 - I know i keep asking is it that i was just use to Fred or was he really that much better?

[@313-v9k]

Fred had a genuine personality. He wasn't acting and that came through the camera loud and clear. You'd think those new clowns would get used to being on camera and be more natural but it never seems to happen.

[@nitetime395]

I just found these videos on here. I always wondered who won the lawsuit over the video rights and It must have been you. You dad was a true sportsman of doing 52 shows a year and most times came home empty handed. That's a sportsman not these people today that name there big bucks years in advance with all there pictures and sheds. Then belittle the 14 year old kid for shooting a fork horn.Thanks

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

I am not aware of a lawsuit over video rights, However my Fathers Second Wife was successful at suing my family after his passing. I am still paying for it each day and probably will for the rest of my life.

[@nitetime395]

@@Michigan-Outdoors maybe I used the wrong words. I just remember there was a hassle about the video's. Hope everything will work out for you and thanks for the posting the video's.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

No worries, thanks, things always work out!

[@jamiebattersby2160]

How could 3 peaple not like this you most not like your self get over it

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

You can't please all the people all the time. I have much bigger fish to worry about than something like that. :)

[@jamiebattersby2160]

@@Michigan-Outdoors but your dad pleased tons of people all the time he was a great man

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

Thanks, that is very kind.

[@jamiebattersby2160]

@@Michigan-Outdoors you are right but come on what could these 3 not like i know who it is the sent companies still crying cuz your dad told the truth

[@YouADamnWitch]

It was a sad day for my family when your dad passed. 20 years of Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons for us.

[@Michigan-Outdoors]

I agree with you on that.