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The Ozark Podcast
In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are. And though our lives are inextricably linked to the land we live on, we've never been more disconnected from it. So join us, as we travel across the region to bring you the voices of the Ozarks to deepen your connection with the land, sharpen your skills in the outdoors, and help you learn what it means to be an Ozarker. Our guests and…
Episodes
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Ep. 72 - Captain Bill Ruby of AGFC - Debunking Game Warden Myths
Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.com If you're talking with a Game Warden...bets are you may have done something wrong. That is, unless, you sit down with one…
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Ep. 71 - Ryan Walker of Ozarks Smallmouth Alliance - How to Catch Smallmouth in EVERY Season
The Ozark Smallmouth is the fish of the people. They're survivors, blue-collared, and the ultimate fighters, and not many guides know them or care for them as…
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Ep. 70 - Tim Ernst - Through the Lens of an Ozark Legend, Pt. 2
(2 of 2) If you're from the Ozarks you know the name...Tim Ernst is a legend. He's been a staple in the region for more than 25 years as a conservationist…
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Ep. 69 - Tim Ernst - Through the Lens of an Ozark Legend, Pt. 1
(1 of 2) If you're from the Ozarks you know the name...Tim Ernst is a legend. He's been a staple in the region for more than 25 years as a conservationist…
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Ep. 68 - Tadd Fore of Ozark Waters Fly Fishing - Catch Smallmouth Bass on Small Creeks
RE-RUN: Kyle Veit hops on over to Yellville, AR to talk with fly fishing guide Tadd Fore to record on the banks of Crooked Creek. Tadd holds back no secrets as…
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Ep. 67 - Greg Bohannan, FLW Pro Angler - How to Catch BIG Bass
We headed out toward Bella Vista to sit down with local fishing legend and professional angler, Greg Bohannan, to talk all things bass fishing on Beaver Lake…
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Ep. 66 - Catching a "Once in a Decade" Brown Trout on the White River + REEL REACTIONS
The whole gang is back together this week to 'react' to some of their favorite moments from the past few episodes. PLUS, Mr. Kyle Plunkett shares his story of…
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Ep. 65 - Duane Hada of Rivertown Gallery - The Fly Fishing Artist of the Ozarks
RE-RUN: Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett travel over to Mountain Home, AR to interview the Ozark Legend Mr. Duane Hada. Duane is a world-class fly fisherman and…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 64 - Ben Woodard of Woodard Fly Fishing - White River Sulphur Hatch: Catch BIG Brown Trout
A pre-hatch chat with the owner and operator of Woodard Fly Fishing, Mr. Ben Woodard, to discuss the up and coming sulphur hatch here in the Ozarks on the…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 63 - Clayton Eliasen of Red's Guide Service - Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass on the King's River
We hit the water and sat riverside with Clayton Eliasen from Red's Guide Service to talk all things Smallmouth Bass for this one! While we already know Clayton…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 62 - Payton Usrey of Big Pete's Outdoors - Crappie Fishing on Beaver Lake (Dock Shooting, Spider Rigging)
He's the 'Crappie Whisperer' and he's from right here in the Ozarks. Payton Usrey has cracked the code on catching BIG crappie on Beaver Lake! We got to sit…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 61 - Why Does The Ozark Podcast Exist? Should it Exist?
What is The Ozark Podcast, why did we start it, and where do we see it going? We’ve been asked this question by podcast guests, listeners, and friends enough…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 60 - Brad Wimberly of Turner Bend - The Mulberry River and its Historic Lawsuit
Turner Bend is an Ozark staple! If you've ever been cruising on the 'Pig Trail', bets are you've inhabited its storied walls. Brad Wimberly, the owner of the…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 59 - 2023 Ozark Turkey Report COMBINED (Arkansas + Missouri)
The FIRST EVER Ozark Turkey Report! Thank you to Jeremy Wood of Arkansas Game & Fish AND Nick Oakley of Missouri Dept. of Conversation. Arkansas: 1:57…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 58 - Austin Booth, Director of AGFC - The Future of Conservation in Arkansas
We sat down with Austin Booth, the director of AGFC, to talk about the future of conservation and his vision for "common man and common woman conservation"…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 57 - Ray Eye - How to Hunt Turkeys in the Big Timber Ozarks
We got to talk turkey hunting in the Ozarks with the most famous turkey hunter in the world, Mr. Ray Eye. Ray is an Ozark native, master turkey hunter and a…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 56 - Ralph Duren - Turkey Hunting Tactics w/ the Greatest Voice Caller of All Time
Turkey hunting tactics with the greatest natural voice caller of all time = the legend, Ralph Duren. He's been on Jay Leno, CBS Tonight, ESPN and countless…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 55 - LIVE from a Bear's Den w/ AGFC Bear Biologist Myron Means
We got to go visit 'Zany' the mama bear and her 5lb male bear cub in the Ozark National Forest! We joined bear biologist, Myron Means of Arkansas Game & Fish…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 54 - Rick Spicer - 'Alone: The Beast', Pack Rat Outdoor Center, and Traditional Archery
Link: True North Realty Group Listings Agent: Chris Hinkle Link: UMAREX Airguns 25% OFF Discount Code: "BHA2023" (Limited Time Offer) Rick Spicer is the…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 53 - Melissa Jean the 'Mushroom Queen' - Morel Mushroom Hunting: How to Find 'Em
Link: UMAREX Airguns 25% OFF Discount Code: "BHA2023" (Limited Time Offer) Link: True North Realty Group Listings Agent: Chris Hinkle We stepped outside of our…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 52 - Dan Roberts - Fly Fishing for Striped Bass, Pt. 2
Link: True North Realty Group Listings Agent: Chris Hinkle Link: UMAREX Airguns 25% OFF Discount Code: "BHA2023" (Limited Time Offer) Part 2 of the ultimate…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 51 - Dan Roberts - Fly Fishing for Striped Bass, Pt. 1
Link: True North Realty Group Listings Agent: Chris Hinkle Link: UMAREX Airguns 25% OFF Discount Code: "BHA2023" (Limited Time Offer) Part 1 of the ultimate…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 50 - Clayton Eliasen of Red's Guide Service - How to Catch Walleye on Conventional Tackle
Link: UMAREX Airguns 25% OFF Discount Code: "BHA2023" (Limited Time Offer) Link: True North Realty Group Listings Agent: Chris Hinkle Co-hosts Kyle Veit and…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 49 - Learn the Ozarks: Spring Fishing & March Fishing Challenge
March Fishing Challenge (43:00). From March 1st - March 31st catch as many different species of fish as you can and send it to us on Instagram DM or email with…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 48 - James Brandenburg of BHA - 2nd Annual Black Bear Bonanza
James Brandenburg is the President of the Arkansas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. BHA serves as the voice for our wild public lands, waters, and…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 47 - Donavan Clary - Know Your Baitfish, Catch More Smallmouth
Donavan Clary has devoted his life to researching the diet of the Smallmouth Bass on the Illinois River. He has recorded and collected game and fish data on…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 46 - Adam Treece & Joshua Lantzsch - Chasing Monster Bucks in Southeast Kansas for Midwest Whitetail
After a few months off, Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett are back and sitting down with some familiar voices from The Ozark podcast. This past year, frequent…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 45 - The Rut is Upon Us!! (Announcement)
Kyle Plunkett (not Veit) and Producer Dan sit down to give an outlook on the next 2-4 weeks for the Ozark Podcast. Like many of our listeners, we want to be…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 44 - Kirk Dupps - Dedication of Beaver Lake WMA: Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area
In honor of Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area being dedicated to Ep. 34 guest Kirk Dupps, we are re-publishing his episode and re-highlighting the impact he's had…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 43 - Myron Means of AGFC - History of the Black Bear in Arkansas + Mountain Lions
Kyle Veit and Adam Treece head on down to Fort Smith to interview bear specialist and the large carnivore biologist, Myron Means of the Arkansas Game & Fish…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 42 - Chris Hinkle of True North Realty - Conservation Tactics that Increase the Value of Your Land
Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett met up with Chris Hinkle, Owner and Land Specialist of True North Realty Group. Chris shares practical advice on how he's been able…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 41 - Brad Harris - A Masterclass on Calling Deer from the Inventor of the Buck Grunt
From all the way up in Neosho, MO, Kyle and Kyle bring you part 2 of our conversation with Mr. Brad Harris to go on a deep dive into deer calling tactics with…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 40 - Brad Harris - Mature Timber Deer Hunting Tactics
From all the way up in Neosho, MO, Kyle and Kyle sit across from the inventor of the buck grunt Mr. Brad Harris to discuss deer tactics for this upcoming…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 39 - Steven Fuller of The Huntin Grounds - From 'No Deer' to a 'Deer Paradise' (Land Management)
Kyle Veit and Josh Lantzsch head up to the Missouri border to interview Steven Fuller of 'The Huntin Grounds.' Steven has taken his property of about 100+…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 38 - Saddle Hunting Setup: Gear, Climbing Method, & Organization Strategy with Devin Howland of OZK Archery
Kyle Veit and Adam Treece join second-time guest Devin Howland (OZK Archery) to pull back the curtain on all their saddle-hunting secrets. They discuss…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 37 - Zach Schermer of Hunting the Ozarks - Boating Into Your Public Land Deer Hunts
Kyle Veit hops on a phone interview with Zach Schermer of the 'Hunting the Ozarks' YouTube page to talk about well...HUNTING THE OZARKS. A wide range of topics…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 36 - Ryan Diener of Quail Forever - What Happened to All the Quail? (2 of 2)
The second half of a two-part interview with quail expert Ryan Diener of Quail Forever: Kyle and Adam talk with Ryan Diener of Quail Forever to discuss all…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 35 - Ryan Diener of Quail Forever - What Happened to All the Quail? (1 of 2)
Kyle and Adam talk with Ryan Diener of Quail Forever to discuss all things quail in the state of Arkansas (Part 1). They cover everything from the history of…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 34 - Kirk Dupps - The "Father of Catch and Release on the White River"
Kyle and Kyle hang out with conservation legend, Kirk Dupps, at his river cabin below Beaver Dam to discuss the amazing career he's had and hear the awesome…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 33 - Rusty Johnson of United Outdoors - Public Land Deer Hunting in Arkansas
Kyle Veit sits down with the co-founder of United Outdoors and hardcore whitetail hunter with lots of inches of antlers on the wall to prove it, Rusty Johnson…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 32 - Brad Wiegmann - Using Electronics to Find Big Fish on Ozark Lakes
Kyle and Adam head out towards Beaver Lake to interview local guide and swap episodes with fellow podcaster Brad Wiegmann, host of "The Fishing Guide Podcast"…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 31 - Steve Dally - Hopper Fishing for Big Brown Trout on the White River
Kyle and Kyle sit on the banks of the White River below Bull Shoals Lake with Steve Dally of Dally's Ozark Fly Fisher to talk about all things hopper fishing…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 30 - Arkansas BHA Chapter of The Year Party
We've been planning a special hunting challenge for the last 7 months and are excited to preview it on this week's episode. We also chat about a morning…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 29 - Tadd Fore - Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
Kyle Veit hops on over to Yellville, AR to talk with fly fishing guide Tadd Fore to record one of his favorite episodes yet talking about all things Smallmouth…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 28 - PJ's Tackle Co. - The History of the Marabou Jig in Arkansas
Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett venture down to Fayetteville, AR to chat with Jim & Pam Hall of PJ's Tackle Co. PJ's is well-known for their marabou jig which is a…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 27 - 4th of July and a Look Back on Christy Graham (AGFC Trout Program Supervisor)
We decided to spend a little more time this week enjoying the company of family and friends as we celebrated the 4th of July and reflected on the many…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 26 - James Brandenburg of Arkansas BHA - The Threats to Arkansas Public Lands
We sat down with the Arkansas Chapter Chair for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA), James Brandenburg, to talk about their involvement in local and state…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 25 - Reel Recovery (3-day All-Expenses Paid Fishing Trip on the White River)
Kyle sat down with Bob Albrecht of Reel Recovery to talk about their organization and how they’re always looking for more folks to get involved and sign up for…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 24 - Andrew McNeece of Bluff Line Media - UNDAMMED: A Buffalo River Adventure
Kyle sits down with the owner of Bluff Line Media, Andrew McNeece to talk about his debut film, UNDAMMED, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Buffalo…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 23 - Keith Brewer - Freshwater Spearfishing in Beaver Lake
To start, Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett sit down to talk about why we started the podcast and to say thank you to everyone tuning in. Then Kyle and Josh Lantzsch…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 22 - Brad Harris - The Inventor of the Buck Grunt
The team travels to Neosho, Missouri to interview legendary game caller, Realtree pro-staffer, all-around hunter, and THE inventor of the buck grunt, Brad…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 21 - Steve Dally - The History of Dally's Ozark Fly Fisher
Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett get to talk over the phone with the general manager and full-time guide out of Dally's Ozark Fly Fisher in Cotter, AR - Mr. Steve…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 20 - Mike Mills of Buffalo Outdoor Center - The Future of the Buffalo River
Kyle Veit heads out to Boxley Valley this week to interview the Founder of the Buffalo Outdoor Center (BOC) Mike Mills. Mike has spent all of his life in the…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 19 - Jon Stein of AGFC - Building New Fish Habitats in Beaver Lake
Kyle Veit and Adam Treece interview Jon Stein, the AGFC District Fisheries Supervisor for Northwest Arkansas. They cover a lot of fishy topics including the…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 18 - Brett James - The Key to Turkey Hunting (Spitting and Drumming)
Kyle Veit and Josh Lantzsch sit down with Turkey Hunter Brett James of Arkansas to talk turkey types, turkey calls, and turkey tips for hunting on public land…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 17 - Duane Hada - The Art of Fly Fishing
Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett travel over to Mountain Home, AR to interview the Ozark Legend Mr. Duane Hada. Duane is a world-class fly fisherman and…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 16 - Jeremy Wood of AGFC - What is Happening to the Arkansas Turkey Population?
Kyle Veit and Adam Treece sit down with AGFC Turkey Program Coordinator Jeremy Wood to discuss the recent trends in Arkansas turkey population, how it’s on the…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 15 - Brad Besancon - The Arkansas Blood Trailing Network
Kyle talks with Brad Besancon, the founder of the Arkansas Blood Trailing Network, to learn more about what he and other blood trackers in the state of…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 14 - On the Road to Scout Turkeys
Kyle Veit and Adam Treece are 'on the road' to talk about the up 'n comin' turkey season. Gobble gobble. The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from…
The Ozark PodcastEp. 13 - Keith Allison of Retriever Ridge Kennels - World Class Dog Training Tactics
Kyle & Adam sit down with Keith Allison, the Tom Brady of retriever/duck dog training. Currently operating as the owner of Retriever Ridge Kennels out of Pea…