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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. 290: Missouri DOGE Hearing on Chronic Wasting...

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2025/04/22

Want to hear what the Missouri DOGE committee learned about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)? Listen to the actual audio from the Chronic Wasting Disease hearing conducted by the Missouri State Senate Committee on Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Director Jason Sumners testifies before the committee on the reasoning behind the state's handling of this unfortunate disease. For more info:MDC WebsiteMDC CWDSpecial thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor

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89:47

Ep. 289: Sometimes You Just Need Someone to Go...

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2025/04/15

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with John Bledsoe creator and owner of the Co-Angler App. Co-Angler connects anglers for fishing trips, while also allowing them to share costs, making fishing more accessible, affordable, and enjoyable. From creating a personalized profile to exploring a customized home feed, Co-Angler lets you tailor your fishing experience to your preferences. Co-Angler BETA is our first product offering, aiming to build a vibrant community of anglers. Join us now

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Ep. 288: Amateur angler, mediocre fish squeezer,...

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2025/04/08

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Minnesota DNR's fish biologist, Scott Mackenthun.In this episode, we explore the state of Minnesota’s legendary waters, from the 10,000 lakes to the vast Boundary Waters and beyond. We dive into conservation efforts, the health of the fish populations, and what the future holds for Minnesota's iconic lakes and rivers. But it’s not all science—Shags takes us on a personal journey, sharing stories from his basketball days in the Twin Cities, his

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Ep. 287: Wish I Had This Growing Up

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2025/04/01

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod record from the Branson convention center during the MoNASP State Championship.Every March, the MoNASP State Championship brings together talented youth archers from across the state to compete in a celebration of skill, sportsmanship and teamwork. The MoNASP State Championship has seen tremendous growth and is the second largest state archery tournament in the nation. More than 4,300 student archers from across the state are expected to compete in the

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89:04

Ep. 286: From Missouri to Wyoming and Back

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2025/03/25

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Kyle Spradley owner and operator of Kyle Spradley Photography. Kyle Spradley is a landscape and nature photographer who also specializes in sports, photojournalism and video production. He is a St. Louis, Missouri based photographer available for commercial and editorial services, wedding photography and portraits, and is an FAA-certified Drone Pilot producing aerial photography and videography.For more info:Kyle's WebsiteKyle's FacebookKyle's

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Ep. 285: Sorry You Almost Got Killed

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2025/03/18

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down with lifelong friend, outdoorsman, and firefighter Eric Hoskins for a wide-ranging conversation that covers a bit of everything in the world of hunting, fishing, and conservation.Eric shares his unique perspective on hunting in Missouri while hailing from Indiana, touching on the challenges of navigating different landscapes and regulations. The guys dive into heavy topics like poaching, close calls with reckless hunters, and the thrills (and spills)

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83:48

Ep. 284: A Missouri Tradition Like No Other

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2025/03/11

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with freshwater fishing hall of fame and fly fishing guru Mark Van Patton at Big Rock Candy Mountain to discuss the Missouri Trout Opener.Every year thousands of die-hard anglers line the banks at one of Missouri’s trout parks for the opening day of catch-and-keep trout season. In years past, anglers have faced frigid winter temperatures, snow, sleet and ice, as well as sunshine and springlike weather all in the attempt of catching an elusive lunker

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Ep. 283: Fish, Films, and Goodwill Towards Men with...

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2025/03/04

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Teeg Stouffer Founder & Executive Producer at Fascination Film Studio.A Fascination Film is a beautiful documentary that doesn't require you to be a world class storyteller to end up with a magnificent movie. We are storytellers who will work with you to listen and learn to your story, help craft it, and then tell it through interviews, narration, pictures and sound. Fascination Films isn't limited to family documentaries. We also work with

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Ep. 282: Hunting for Policy: Bryan Poynter on...

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2025/02/25

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Bryan Poynter the host of Indiana Outdoors radio show.Bryan Poynter is the host of the Saturday morning Indiana Outdoors Show on 1070 The Fan and Network Indiana from 5-6am. He brings to that show more than 20 years of hunting, fishing, and exploring the four corners of the state.Bryan is an avid deer and duck hunter. He also spends a lot time “playing cowboy” when he can. For his work on the Indiana Outdoors program, Bryan was named the DNR

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Ep. 281: Clean Water with Siltworm

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2025/02/18

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Joe Moore founder of Siltworm a division of Erosion and Construction Solutions, Inc. At Siltworm, their mission is to mitigate erosion and control sediment while maintaining an environmentally friendly job-site.Honor God. Provide Unlimited Opportunity. Impact the World. We achieve these by providing high value erosion and sediment control.For more info:Siltworm websiteSpecial thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor PropertiesSuperior Foam Insulation

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89:32

Ep. 280: Wolf Pack Adventures with Pat Kalmerton

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2025/02/11

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Pat Kalmerton co-owner and operator of Wolf Pack Adventures LLC, Pat guides clients from around the globe on Lake Michigan, its tributaries and inland waters. Pat grew up in Sheboygan County, Wis., learning to hunt and fish under the instruction of his father, Roy. By age 12, Pat was first-mating on charter boats; by 20, he'd earned his USCG Captain's license. Pat quickly developed a reputation as an expert angler and hunter with abilities

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77:11

Ep. 279: Pacific Northwest Pursuits: Hunting,...

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2025/02/04

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down with John Kruse, host and Producer of America Outdoors Radio and Northwestern Outdoors Radio.A native of Pacific Northwest, John Kruse is an experienced outdoors writer and radio broadcaster who has had the opportunity to fish, hunt, hike, camp, and paddle his way across a good portion of North America. John has written magazine articles for a number of publications and is the author of "Great Places Washington". John is also the long time host of

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Ep. 278: The Lodge of Hope: Restoring Lives with...

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2025/01/28

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down with Tron Peterson of Peterson Outdoors Ministries.Peterson Outdoors Ministries' (POM) mission is to provide faith based outdoor recreational therapy for injured and recovering Veterans, and their families, as well as youth and adults with disabilities or terminal illness.It was founded in 2006 to provide hope, healing, and restoration for veterans, and their families, as well as those with disabilities and serious illness. With an emphasis on

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Ep. 277: Hunting with Purpose: MHHF’s Impact on Youth...

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2025/01/21

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down with MHHF's Executive Director, Colton Zirkle.The Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation introduces youth to an outdoor way of life featuring our hunting tradition, the shooting sports and the enjoyment of being in Missouri's natural landscape. Through education and hands-on training, youth learn how to safely handle firearms, gain an understanding of wildlife conservation and are introduced to the many enjoyable aspects of Missouri's hunting

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Ep. 276: From Audio to Video: The Driftwood Outdoors...

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2025/01/14

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down with good friend and unpaid pro-staffer Paddle Don Cranfill to work out the kinks and talk everything outdoors.Topics Discussed: We're on the youtube, life stats, deer hunt encounters, fishing hours, river miles, Big Rock Candy Mtn, Trout opener, Indiana DNR, favorite jobs, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Driftwood Outdoors YoutubePaddle Don's HoosieringSpecial thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor PropertiesSuperior Foam Insulation

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85:18

Ep. 275: New Year, New Us

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2025/01/07

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down to recap 2024 and share thoughts on the year to come.Topics Discussed: New Year's resolutions, fly fishing for trout and the river we no longer speak of, Big Rock Candy Mountain, Shags' wedding, college basketball, 50 in 50 by 50, Telepathy Tapes, cryotherapy, upcoming trip to Oregon, favorite Christmas gifts, golfing goals, cigars, bourbon, mystery bait bucket and more.For More Info:Telepathy TapesElement CryotherapySpecial thanks to:Living The

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Ep. 274: Halt The Heist - Keep Public Lands in Public...

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2024/12/31

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Aaron Kindle the Director of Sporting Advocacy for the National Wildlife Federation. The State of Utah filed suit against the United States– and 13 states supported it– claiming the federal government unconstitutionally holds more than 18.5 million unappropriated acres of public land in the state. At the same time, Utah launched a multipronged advertising campaign to convince people that this is a good idea.Let’s be clear: this is about the

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Ep. 273: Merry Crappie Christmas!

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2024/12/24

Merry Christmas! Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down with Kris Nelson of Tandem Fly Outfitters after another crappie trip down Pomme de Terre.Tandem Fly Outfitters operates out of Stockton, Missouri and prioritizes building the relationships with their customers and giving them the best experience they can get.Topics discussed: Christmas gift exchanges, Pomme de Terre AKA: Ground Apple Lake, Scenic River Taxidermy and memorable mounts, the "Sad Texas Turkey," upcoming plans for

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Ep. 272: Getting Even with Delaware

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2024/12/17

Brandon Butler sits down with Tavin Mullen of Steady Pressure Kennels and Jeremy Harper of JD Harper Lawncare to discuss rabbit hunting in Delaware, after Brandon gets his first Delaware rabbit.Steady Pressure Kennels is a beagle breeding service located in Delaware, that focuses on quality over quantity in the rabbit hunting industry.Topics discussed: rabbit hunting in Delaware, types of beagles used, mentorships, how they got this organization started, types of training, bloodline progression,

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Ep. 271: Sobriety, Recovery, and a Strokeaversary

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2024/12/10

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Trey Dawson the owner/operator of Recovery Outdoors and Backyard K9s.Trey is an inspiring example of resilience and redemption. After overcoming a harrowing battle with opioid addiction and serving time in prison, he has committed his life to supporting others facing similar challenges. Using the healing power of the outdoors, Trey guides people in reconnecting with nature as a path to recovery. His journey from hardship to hope serves as a

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