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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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93:28

Ep. 257: Am I Even an Outdoorsman Anymore?

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2024/09/03

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod revisit their last podcast, and finish catching up after a long stint of separation.Topics discussed: Custom golf clubs and Poe Golf, processed foods, Falling Down with Michael Douglas, doing good work with great friends and debunking friends as coworkers taboo, True North Radiothon, Brian Wear's awesomeness, Wings for Wags and Retrieving Freedom, mystery bait bucket and more.For more info:Driftwood OutdoorsPoe GolfRetrieving FreedomSpecial thanks to:Living

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Ep. 256: Hello, Stranger!

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2024/08/27

Nathan "Shags" McLeod and Brandon Butler finally reunite after several weeks of separation to share their tales of adventure.Topics discussed: Surviving COVID, self medicating with mac and cheese, recapping Ballard's Resort experience, the woes of building a house, winters in Minnesota, customized golf clubs, Retrieving Freedom and the impact of service dogs, mystery bait bucket and more.For more info:Driftwood OutdoorsSpecial thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor PropertiesSuperior Foam Insulation

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Ep. 255: They Call Me Ham Sandwich

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2024/08/20

Nathan "Shags" McLeod interviews Ballard's Resort Fishing Guide, Hunter Hamann on his charter boat while fishing in the Disney World of Walleye, Lake of the Woods. Joining them on the boat are semi paid pro-staffer Tim Flanner, Brian Wear, Uncle Keith Meuhler, and Randy and Rick of Fulton.Ballard’s Resort has been providing memorable fishing vacations since 1961 and is a family owned full service fishing resort offering modern-housekeeping cabins with dock rental to all-inclusive fishing packages

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Ep. 254: Ballard's Resort, Lake of the Woods, MN

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2024/08/13

Nathan "Shags" McLeod interviews Anna Hague, Office Manager of Ballard's Resort in Baudette, Minnesota.Ballard's Resort has been providing memorable fishing vacations since 1961 and is a family owned full service fishing resort offering modern-housekeeping cabins with dock rental to all-inclusive fishing packages featuring lodging, guided fishing, and meal plans.Topics discussed: Ballard's unique location, history of the resort, what they offer and resort details, licensing and border crossing,

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Ep. 253: Renting Land for Outdoor Enjoyment with SABO...

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2024/08/06

Brandon Butler interviews Army Veteran Justin Neal and Navy Veteran Taylor Cassat, founders of SABO Outdoors.SABO Outdoors is committed to preserving and celebrating the natural world by uniting outdoor enthusiasts and landowners in a shared commitment to conservation through expanding access to private lands for outdoor activities.Topics discussed: origin of SABO Outdoors, how it works, and its purpose, industry relationships, how the expos have evolved, technology in hunting, deployments and

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Ep. 252: Aaron Bean - A Real American Hero

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2024/07/30

Brandon Butler interviews Coast Guard Veteran and Retrieving Freedom, Inc. client Aaron Bean in Baton Rouge, LA at the Delta Waterfowl Expo.Topics discussed: Growing up in Colorado, duck hunting, EMT school, Rescue Swimmer School, Coast Guard enrollment, being stationed in Kodiak, memorable moments in service, The Guardian, getting his service dog through Retrieving Freedom, and more.For more info:Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters ExpoRetrieving Freedom, Inc.Special thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor

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Ep. 251: Shags has the Vid and Jesse steps in

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2024/07/23

Brandon Butler interviews Jesse Deubel while Nathan "Shags" McLeod is out with Covid.Jesse Deubel is the Executive Director of New Mexico Wildlife Federation, an advocate for preserving public access for fishing and hunting, and a good friend of Driftwood Outdoors.Topics discussed: Ducks and geese, New Mexico waterfowl, Festival of the Cranes, drone fishing, public access dwindling, conservation policies, privatization of hunting and fishing properties, drawing tags, integrating technology into the

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Ep. 250: You Cannot Make Friends When You Need Them

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2024/07/16

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Jake Buxton, Legislative Liaison of Missouri Department of Conservation.Jake Buxton is a former Chairman of the Missouri Federation of College Republicans with a degree in Political Science from Truman State University. He has worked in the Office of the Governor and has served as the Legislative Liaison to the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Topics discussed: all day turkey hunting, turkey biology, politics that matter, what

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Ep. 249: Black Bear Management in Missouri

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2024/07/09

Nathan "Shags" McLeod joins MDC’s current black bear/furbearer biologist, Nate Bowersock on a black bear trapping expedition for science. MDC recently updated the Black Bear Management Plan. The updated plan illustrates the multifaceted approach to black bear management within Missouri. This includes using research to inform management decisions, increasing statewide awareness of Missouri’s bear population, and a high priority on minimizing and addressing human-bear conflict as the population

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Ep. 248: American Family American Dream

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2024/07/02

Happy 4th of July! Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with the guys at Doolittle Trailer Mfg., Inc including Ryan Werdehausen (Owner/CEO), Mike McPeak (Sales Manager), James Dial (Sales rep), Crappie Craig Hansen(Sales rep) and Garrett Bradley (Marketing specialist). Doolittle Trailer Manufacturing came together in 1978 as a small, family owned business building utility trailers in the state of Missouri. Over 40 years later, Doolittle is still owned and run by the same family. The

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Ep. 247: The Lord of the Katy Trail

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2024/06/25

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Brett Dufur, author of Endless River and The Complete Katy Trail Guidebook.Brett Dufur, a Kansas City-born writer, is renowned for his guidebooks to Missouri's Katy Trail and Rock Island Trail, the state's two longest rails-to-trails projects. His guidebooks have been popular for more than 30 years, providing valuable insights into Missouri's rivers, trails and outdoor adventures.Topics Discussed: Endless River book of poetry, changing of seasons,

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Ep. 246: The Women of Driftwood Outdoors

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2024/06/18

Brandon Butler interviews "The Forever Fiance" Savannah Light and Lauren "Big Fish" Plunkett while Shags is back home in Oregon.Topics Discussed: High School and College fishing, Bull Trout, Northern Pike, Retrieving Freedom, favorite fishing spots and outdoor activities, fishing tournaments, mental health, Taneycomo, Driftwood Acres, hunting, saving turtles, sobriety, and more.For More Information:Driftwood OutdoorsSpecial thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor PropertiesSuperior Foam Insulation

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Ep. 245: Happy Father's Day with Paddle Don

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2024/06/11

With Shags on vacation back in Oregon, Brandon Butler catches up with the original Driftwood Outdoors Unpaid Prostaffer - Paddle Don. The two cover fishing for Father's Day, traveling to fish small waters, and discuss the release of Brandon's moose hunting film: SHIRAS.Special thanks to:Living The Dream Outdoor PropertiesSuperior Foam Insulation LLCDoolittle TrailersScenic Rivers TaxidermyConnect with Driftwood Outdoors:FacebookInstagramEmail:info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

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Ep. 244: Ten Years of Terrain

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2024/06/04

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brad Kovach, founder of Terrain Magazine and Shawn Donnelly, "the new guy" at Terrain Magazine at MOC in Cape Girardeau.Launched in 2014, Terrain is a nonprofit publication devoted to growing outdoor recreation in St. Louis and the Great Middle West. They deliver a free print publication, online content, community events, and partnerships with leading outdoor organizations.Topics Discussed: The inspiration and creation of the magazine, the

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Ep. 243: Trapping is Conservation

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2024/05/28

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Tom Westhoff of the Missouri Trapping Association and Tyler Schwartz, Executive Director of Conservation Federation of Missouri at MOC in Cape Girardeau.Since its creation in 1958, the Missouri Trappers Association has been dedicated to the preservation of the heritage and skills of trapping as well as the conservation and utilization of all natural resources of our state and our nation.Topics Discussed: Cape Girardeau experience, historic

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Ep. 242: Are you down with MOC? Yea, you know me!

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2024/05/21

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod celebrate 30 years of the Missouri Outdoor Communicators with some of the original members: Bobby "Bobfather" Whitehead, John Neporadny, Darrell Taylor, Kenny Kieser, Bill Cooper, and Larry Whiteley.MOC Mission: The Missouri Outdoor Communicators' mission is to advance knowledge of natural resources and related recreational pursuits, to improve MOC members' communication skills, to promote outdoor communications, to encourage appropriate use and conservation

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Ep. 241: Nature School Rocks!

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2024/05/14

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brian Flowers, Regional Education Supervisor with MDC and Joe Brown, Nature School Lead Teacher with Columbia Public Schools.The Boone County Nature School will help children connect with nature in new and exciting ways, engage in unique and meaningful cross-curricular learning opportunities, develop proficiency in various outdoor skills, and be inspired to create lasting change in their community by participating in a sustainability project.Topics

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Ep. 240: New Director of Missouri Department of...

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2024/05/07

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview newly appointed Jason Sumners, the new Director of MDC, for a casual, informational discussion about the future of Missouri conservation.“I am excited and humbled by this opportunity the Commission has entrusted me with and the conservation team I get to work with across the state and country. The Missouri outdoors have defined my personal and professional life, so getting to serve in this capacity and continue to tackle the ever-evolving

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Ep. 239: The Dalai Lama of the Outdoors

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2024/04/30

Brandon Butler and Lauren "Big Fish" Plunkett interview Kevin Morlock, owner and operator of Indigo Guide Service.Indigo Guide Service has offered guided fishing trips on West Michigan’s rivers for over twenty years.These rivers include the Pere Marquette River, Manistee, White, and Muskegon, where they target trout, steelhead, and salmon. They've also guided the flats of Beaver Island in the summer for over fifteen years, fishing for carp, smallmouth bass, and pike.Topics Discussed: Pere

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Ep. 238: Making Fishing Look Easy

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2024/04/23

Brandon Butler interviews Captain Frank Campbell, Niagara Region Charter Service guide.Frank is a full time guide with over 25 years of guiding experience on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River. He has been featured on numerous television shows including In-Fisherman, Keith Warren Outdoors, O’Neil’s Outside, Bob Redfern Outdoors, Mid-West Outdoors, and Angling the Great Lakes along with the CBS Morning Show. He has also been featured in media print for several magazines including

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