GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, Feb. 26, 2026 —Host Bret Amundson travels Minnesota’s iconic Gunflint Trail and stops in to the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center in the second episode of season 17 of Prairie Sportsman. “Along the Gunflint Trail” airs Sunday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
“Gunflint Trail Guiding” follows host Bret Amundson north of Grand Marais to meet Jessica Berg-Collman, daughter of noted fishing guide Mike Berg of Seagull Creek Fishing Camp. After years away for college, Berg-Collman returned to Minnesota to build her own guiding business along the Gunflint Trail, continuing a family tradition in one of the state’s most storied outdoor destinations.
“A Trail of History” visits the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. Originally opened as a resort in the 1930s, the site closed in 1980 before being transformed into an educational center in the early 2000s. Today, it features a wide-ranging collection of regional artifacts, including Hubert Humphrey’s outboard motor and the Minnesota State Record Walleye.
“Fast Forage: Sow Thistle, Harvesting Nature’s Bounty” features forager Nicole Zempel demonstrating how to identify sow thistle in the wild and offering practical guidance on harvesting and preparing the plant for consumption.
This episode along with subsequent episodes of Prairie Sportsman, rebroadcast Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. following the initial air date on Pioneer PBS.
How to Watch
Viewers within the viewing area can watch the live program on 10-1, 20-1, 8-1, Dish, DirecTV and Mediacom.
In addition to station broadcasts, viewers in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can also stream the premiere live at pioneer.org/live, on YouTube TV, Prime Video, Hulu Live or via the “Live TV” button on the PBS app and pbs.org.
Full episodes can also be streamed at pioneer.org/prairiesportsman, the PBS app, the Prairie Sportsman YouTube channel and pbs.org/show/prairie-sportsman/.
Support
Due to recent funding cuts to Pioneer PBS and other PBS stations across the nation, shows, particularly local programming like Prairie Sportsman, that you love are in jeopardy. Consider becoming a member of Pioneer PBS or Friend of Prairie Sportsman to support the shows you love. For more information, including how to support Pioneer PBS, visit pioneer.org.
About Prairie Sportsman
Prairie Sportsman is an award-winning series produced by Pioneer PBS that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship. The team of Prairie Sportsman consists of series producer Tom Desch, with producer, videographer and editor Bret Amundson returning as host. Additional videography and editing is provided by Dan Amundson, Jaryd Smith and Jacob Nubern. The 2026 season is made possible by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Shalom Hill Farm, Big Stone County, Yellow Medicine County, Lac Qui Parle County, Swift County, Meeker County, and members of Pioneer PBS. If you enjoy Prairie Sportsman, become a friend of Prairie Sportsman by filling out a Google Form.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. For more than 60 years, Pioneer PBS has amplified local voices and reflected the people, places, and issues that matter most to our region.
Headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington, and Fergus Falls, Pioneer PBS reaches more than one million viewers across western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and northern Iowa. We are honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories. As we celebrate 60 years of storytelling, we invite you to help ensure these stories continue for the next 60 years and beyond.
Learn more at pioneer.org or call 800-726-3178.
