About Us

Overview
COLUMBIA COUNTRY launched in the fall of 2001. Today the show is carried on over 50 stations and cable systems throughout the Pacific and Rocky Mountain West. The show also has wide coverage throughout Western Canada and Alaska.

COLUMBIA COUNTRY is produced by Bob Asbury (Sun West Productions, Liberty Lake, Washington). Bob has been involved in outdoor sports programming since 1984. Field sequences are hosted by Carl Mann (Missoula, Montana). With over 30 years in the outfitting business, and a diverse repertoire of Western sport-fishing skills, Carl delivers valuable insights for all interests

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New Faces
Beginning in season 2009, COLUMBIA COUNTRY will be introducing two new field-host personalities. Bobby Forster (tournament bass fisherman/outdoor writer) will become the COLUMBIA COUNTRY field-host and partner in COLUMBIA COUNTRY ONLINE LLC

. Also, beginning in season 2009, COLUMBIA COUNTRY will introduce a new fly-fishing field host, Rich Birdsell. Rich is an expert fly fisherman and has been in the outfitting business (NORTHERN ROCKIES OUTFITTERS, Kalispell, Montana) for over 20 years.