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Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Join award-winning outdoor columnist Brandon Butler and renowned radio DJ Nathan "Shags" McLeod as they team up to bring you the ultimate Midwest outdoor adventure experience on the Driftwood Outdoors Podcast.Whether you"re an avid hunter, passionate fisherman, or just love the great outdoors, this podcast is your go-to source for everything Midwest outdoor life. As the Midwest"s outdoor authority, Driftwood Outdoors Podcast delivers a perfect blend of information and entertainment, covering topics

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Ep. 198: Josh Gets Drunk and Buys a Hunting Trip to...

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2023/07/18

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Josh Lane and Derrick Butler about their upcoming hunting trip to Africa. Topics Discussed: The upcoming trip to Africa, weird stuff about hunting babboons, who is hunting what, how the hunt works and logistics of travel and weaponry, broken lawnmowers, funny stories, Acorns and money saving apps, sports betting, mystery bait bucket, and more.For more info:Stompiesland SafarisStompiesland InstagramConnect with Driftwood

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80:53

Ep. 197: The Last Missouri River Sternwheeler: Roger...

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2023/07/11

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Roger Giles, the owner and operator of the last Missouri River Sternwheeler. Topics Discussed: How the sternwheeler was found and how they got it home, the differences in winterizing it on the Mississippi River vs. the Missouri River, what a typical ride entails, working with River Relief and taking part in conservation, the history of the sternwheeler from gambling to racing, emergency tequila, Salvador Huerta swag, Burning Man, the many fun places

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Ep. 196: Happy Birthday, America! with Silencer Central

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2023/07/04

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central.Topics Discussed: How Silencer Central came to be, growing up in the south, prarie dog hunting in South Dakota, how silencers and suppressors differ, regulations on suppressors in America v. other countries, the process of utilizing the company and how it works, Wall Drug, his most recent hunting expeditions, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, how Silencer Central gives back to conservation, mystery bait

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Ep. 195: Chasing a Dream One Cast at a Time

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2023/06/27

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Jrod Shelton, National Guardsman and amatuer tournament bass fisherman.Topics Discussed: How he got into tournament fishing, growing up in southern Missouri, the heirarchy of tournament fishing, his opinion on glidebaits, going from fishing the ozarks to natural lakes, altercations and run-ins, places he has fished and some of his favorites, his go-to bait, mystery bait bucket, and more.For more info:Jrod FishingSpecial thanks to:To Living The Dream

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Ep. 194: One Woman, Three Rivers Part 2

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2023/06/20

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Janet Moreland for a second time, who kayaked the three largest rivers in America from source to finish, and still has a lot of story to tell.Topics Discussed: Prepping for the Yukon trip, the deafening silence on the water, whispering to a grizzly bear, being terrorized by vicious seagulls, encounters with Eskimo villagers, the homestead she was welcomed into, the kinds of guns Lewis & Clark used, mystery bait bucket, and more.For more

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Ep. 193: One Woman, Three Rivers Part 1

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2023/06/13

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Janet Moreland, who kayaked the three largest rivers in America from source to finish.Topics Discussed: Skiing, hiking, biking, and camping to the source of the Missouri River, the walk-through of kayaking the Missouri River, Mississippi River, and Yukon River, trials and tribulations throughout each journey, River Angels, close calls with ships, sleeping through a thunderstorm, real dangers encountered in her experiences, mystery bait bucket, and

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Ep. 192: Prairie Prophets

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2023/06/06

Brandon Butler, Adam Voight, Jeff Blumer, and Nathaniel Maddux have a round table discussion about Prairie Prophets. Topics Discussed: Filming Prairie Prophets, how agriculture and conservation can work better together, economic decay in rural mid America, the Climate Smart Commodities Grant Project, VHS collections, how Mark Van Patten saved Memorial Day, early outdoor media magic, turkey season, Mystery Bait Bucket, and more.For more info:Prairie ProphetsSpecial thanks to:To Living The Dream

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Ep. 191: From Cane to Stream: A Bamboo Rod Maker's Story

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2023/05/30

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Bill Lamberson, the Master of Bamboo Fly Rods.Topics Discussed: The process of building a fly rod, why bamboo is Bill's preferred method of fishing, the difference between bamboo rods and other types of rods, his most recent fishing adventures, his favorite places to fish in Missouri, Moosehunting, Willie Nelson, Trout Unlimited and why people should join, mystery bait bucket, and more.For more info:Mid Missouri Trout UnlimitedSpecial thanks to:To

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Ep. 190: Walleye Fishing on Stockton Lake with Kris...

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2023/05/23

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview the special third-time-guest Kris Nelson, owner of Tandem Fly Outfitters while Walleye fishing on Stockton Lake.Topics Discussed: How to be successful at walleye fishing, common seasonal sizes, details of walleye seasons, where to catch a giant, how covid affected the guiding industry, the packages his business offers, mean mouth bass, bluegill, fly fishing for white bass, mushroom season, morel hunting, mystery bait bucket, and more.For more

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Ep. 189: The Bobfather Part II: Bobby Whitehead

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2023/05/16

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview the living legend that is Bobby "The Bobfather" Whitehead. It's the compelling sequel to the Driftwood Outdoors Podcast Ep. 24: The Bobfather: Bobby Whitehead. Topics Discussed: Mountain lions in Missouri, the evolution of turkey hunting; how outdoor writing has changed over the years, his time at West Point, hunting, fishing, Bradon and him being hunted on the Big Piney, Ted Nugent, Bobby's Angels, what annoys us about each other, mystery bait

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Ep. 188: The Big Bass Bash Winner Brock Boyher

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2023/05/09

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brock Boyher, winner of The Big Bass Bash, and the $100,000 pay day.Topics Discussed: Winning the tournament on his first cast, running from the storm and talking to an FBI agent, how he got into the tournament and the details of his experience of The Big Bass Bash tournament, broken electronics, nearling sinking the boat, growing up hunting, the journey to selling insurance, discovering the importance of leaving positive impressions on the next

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Ep. 187: Tick Talk with the Tick Terminator

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2023/05/02

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brian Anderson, the top speaker and educator on tick prevention in the USA, dedicated to the Outdoor Worker, Hunter, Camper, and the Outdoor Enthusiast.Topics Discussed: How his interest in ticks began, the process of finding what gets rid of them, the history of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses, what to do when you get one, the best way to remove one, best practices in avoiding them around the home, the advantage of permethrin over deet,

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Ep. 186: Conservation Day at the Capitol

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2023/04/25

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Colton Zirkle (Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation, Inc.), Jake Swafford (Quail and Pheasant Forever), Michael Collins (Misty Mountains Guide Service), and Aaron Jeffries (Missouri Department of Conservation).Topics Discussed: How Conservation Day at the Capitol came to be, why it is so important, the different organizations involved and how each guest got involved, the importance of introducing youth to hunting, fly tying for Missouri rivers, the

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Ep. 185: Talkin' Turkey with Uncle Ray Eye

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2023/04/18

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Ray Eye, midwest outdoors magazine hunting editor, outdoor communicator, national seminar speaker, story teller, humorist, television & radio personality.Topics Discussed: Turkey hunting with the Bobfather, turkey population in central Missouri, the ebb and flow of the population over the last 61 years, how he started, growing up hunting in the ozarks, the evolution of his journey from Johnson Mountain to all over the world, Hunters' Special

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Ep. 184: Fantastic Fungi and Morel Mushrooms

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2023/04/11

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Malissa Briggler, Missouri Department of Conservation's State Botanist. Topics Discussed: What sparked her interest in mushrooms, how mycelium works, first signs of morels, early mushrooms and progression of growth in the spring, types of morels, ideal locations and times for hunting, rules and regulations, false morels, deadly mushrooms in Missouri, misconceptions and truths about spores, how they develop, and other types of mushrooms in Missouri,

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Ep. 183: Chinook Salmon Fishing on the Columbia...

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2023/04/04

Nathan "Shags" McLeod interviews his dad (Larry McLeod), brother (Noah McLeod), and best bud (Brad Brooks) while salmon fishing on the Columbia River. Topics Discussed: What it was like growing up salmon fishing, what makes spring salmon fishing so special, family tradition, stories about fishing as kids, seals and sea lions, and what has and is happening to the salmon population.Special thanks to:CZ-USATo Living The Dream PropertiesHunting Works For MissouriSmithfly RaftsTo Scenic Rivers

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Ep. 182: The Missouri State Archery Tournament: MONASP

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2023/03/28

Little Brandon Butler AKA "The Fiance," Savannah Light and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Tricia Burkhardt, Executive Director of Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Michelle Heron, Director of Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Rob Garner, Missouri Department of Conservation Outreach Coordinator, Tracy Matthews, Beyond the Lens Director of Sales & Marketing, Spencer Eagleburger with Eagle Outdoors, and competitors at the annual MONASP tournament.Topics Discussed: Why MONASP

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Ep. 181: Renting River Cabins with Freddy Spencer

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2023/03/21

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Freddy Spencer, owner and operator of Iron Gate Real Estate, Memories Made Cabins, and Overlook Cabins.Topics Discussed: Freddy's journey from Wal-mart management to owning his own real estate business, his first sale, growing up in the Ozarks, floating the Northfork, sports betting, Memories Made Cabin, Overlook Cabin Ozarks, Iron Gate Real Esate and the ins and outs of commissions.For more info:Iron Gate Real EstateIron Gate FacebookMemories

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Ep. 180: Planting Trees for Wildlife with Kim...

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2023/03/14

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Kim Hainsfurther, President of Forrest Keeling Nursery.Topics Discussed: Creation and anniversary of Forrest Keeling Nursery, tips on transplanting trees, selecting trees for different environments, field days at the nursery, how new trees are made, mystery bait bucket and more.For more info:Forrest Keeling NurserySpecial thanks to:CZ-USATo Living The Dream Properties:Hunting Works For Missouri:Smithfly Rafts:To Scenic Rivers Taxidermy:Connect

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Ep. 179: Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands & Aquatic...

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2023/03/07

The Institute will:Conduct key, cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research needed to anticipate, inform, or resolve priority issues and maintain healthy fisheries, wetlands and aquatic systems in Missouri, regionally, nationally, and internationally.Ensure conservation workforce development through internships, cooperative education efforts and graduate assistance programs that guarantee the next generation of researchers, conservationists, managers, and industry leaders are trained in a setting that

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