American Roots Outdoors w/ Alex Rutledge

Send us Fan Mail This week Alex , Mike and Wayne are joined by ARO's own Thomas Moore , Team Kentucky & Director of Waterfowl, who just came off a remarkable Youth Turkey Season Opener with his 4 Boys!  He shares his key to success and how your child too can increase their odds with some of these great techniques he has used with his children. But first we touch on the Covid-19 Pandemic t...

Send us Fan Mail This week Alex, Mike and Wayne will teach you to do more than sound like a Turkey! You will actually learn how to talk to them and what each call means and when to use it but first we start off talking about the condition of the wild turkey flock and the youth season.... And then, Who is "Tator" ?..... Well, he is the newest member to join the American Roots Outdoors Tea...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge , Wayne Lach & Mike Crase talk about the steps to "Introducing Children to Turkey Hunting" and the necessary steps to make it enjoyable and SUCCESSFUL ! But first we talk about the most critical thing the country is dealing with right now....COVID-19 Then we dive right into the first steps to get your child interested then transition into the proper Gun...

Send us Fan Mail Mike is in the studio, Alex is calling in from a safe distance and Wayne is absent up in Ohio due to an Adoption Hearing at even a safer distance! But seriously, we start off with discussing the Covid-19 effect on society and the effect its having on outdoor sports such as fishing and camping. Then we are joined by Jason Hornady , Vice-President of Hornady Ammunition , who shares...

Send us Fan Mail Alex, Mike and Wayne are joined by one of the greatest conservationist in history outside of President Roosevelt..... Rob Keck may have done more for Conservation and the return of the Wild Turkey than anyone else in History! From a small town in Pennsylvania where he took his first Gobbler, to the path of creating what many consider the Greatest Conservation Group in History, to...

Send us Fan Mail We start off with Alex , Wayne and Mike talking about the growth of the Podcast in South Africa and how hunting in South Africa has become accessible to ALL hunters thanks to companies like TenPoint Crossbows . Then Brad Harris , the inventor of the first Grunt Call, talks about his path to success in the outdoor industry thanks to companies like Lohmann and Realtree believing in...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Mike "Red Bone" Crase are joined by Lynn & Trudy McCutchen of Paducah Shooters Supply located in Paducah, Kentucky who discuss how they met to how they created one of the largest Outdoor Sporting Good stores in Kentucky! Trudy talks on how she plans to accomplish her Grand Slam this year and the funny story how Lynn first met his future wife and bus...

Send us Fan Mail In this last of a 2 part series Wayne Lach is set up on the floor of the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention in Nashville, Tn where he is joined by special guest, Helen Butt . Helen is the NWTF's " Women in the Outdoors " (WITO) State Coordinator in New Mexico .  Helen will share with us the important role the WITO Program serves in introducing women of all a...

Send us Fan Mail We start off off with Alex Rutledge , Wayne Lach and Mike Crase talking about the 2020 NWTF Convention held in Nashville last week and updates on the Podcast. Then the Legendary Turkey Caller himself, Preston Pittman , joins in to talk about his Roots and how he grew up to become a 5 Time World Champion Turkey Caller ! Plus,  Preston talks about his struggles growing up with Dysle...

Send us Fan Mail Mike Crase is joined by Wayne Lach from the floor of the 44th Annual NWTF Convention in Nashville Tennessee where he has a special guest, Brad Doyle from Eagle Seed , who will cover the What,When & How of planting Food Plots to attract and hold the Wild Turkey on your property. For more information on Eagle Seed plese click here: https://www.eagleseed.com/ Then Wayne is joined...

Send us Fan Mail In this first of a two part series Wayne Lach is set up on the floor of the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention in Nashville,TN where he has 2 special guest join him to share some stories of some special hunts together with disabled children and to discuss programs that are geared to allowing disabled children the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy this great sport of hu...

Send us Fan Mail Alex , Wayne and Mike are joined by Country Music Legend Aaron Tippin who reflects on his 30 years in the business.  Aaron shares stories about his discovery and how his career took a 180 degree turn when he put it in the hands of God to steer him to his path of the future. But we start off discussing President Trumps historical ACQUITTAL and Alex explains what it means to be a de...

Send us Fan Mail Alex, Wayne and Mike are joined by Jason MacPherson, Founder/President of Show-Me Shed Dogs, on how you can get your dog started into becoming a successful Shed Dog. Jason tells us what breeds are most common along with the best age to stat your training.  He will also cover tips to make the training more enjoyable and how to avoid setbacks.  We will touch base on the competitive...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode Alex , Mike and Wayne talk about the Senate Impeachment Hearings and the destruction of your dads Democratic Party, Then Alex moves right into his path to the creation of American Roots Outdoors. Alex will discuss his start with Hunter Specialties and working with the great Tom Miranda and how he felt God asked him to reflect on his time away from his family,...

Send us Fan Mail Wayne Lach and Mike Crase are joined by ARO;s own Thomas Moore (T eam Kentucky ) and John Manning ( Team Oho ) to talk Waterfowl and Late Season Whitetail Strategies. We start off with Thomas explaining how listening to his Grandfathers stories gave him the Love and Foundation to become a successful Duck Hunter.  Thomas then tells us how that passion is now being passed down to al...

Send us Fan Mail Eddie Owens joins Alex Rutledge, Wayne Lach and Mike "Red Bone" Crase to discuss how to get new hunters involved into the sport of Trapping / Predator Hunting and shares how he was able to get his wife into Predator Hunting!  He will cover an array of topics from equipment needed to start, techniques and best calibers of choice. We also cover the importance of removing P...

Send us Fan Mail Hall of Fame Fisherman Hank Parker opens up about his difficult childhood, to the role Jesus played in Saving his father and ultimately himself. He explains how the death of his father ended up being the biggest life changing event that propelled him to become the man he is today. Then Hank takes us on the journey that eventually lead to his career as a Hall of Fame and Legendary...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge is joined by renown trapper & author Jason Houser to discuss what sparked Jasons interest in trapping as he grew up and how he sees the sport changing.  He also discusses the important role trapping plays in conservation along with the importance of introducing a new generation to the sport. We also touch base on some Late Season Whitetail Tactics! To learn more...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode you will hear Missouri's 142nd District Rep Robert Ross talks about the controversy of feral hog hunting in the Ozarks and on Public Lands and his plan to fight for the Sportsman of Missouri in their quest to hunt these pigs that create such devastating damage. Then Wildlife Artist Extraordinaire, Chancy Walters , discusses his inspiration to becoming a Wildli...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Legendary Turkey Hunter & 2x World Turkey Calling Champion, "The Turkey Man"  Eddie Salter joins Alex Rutledge , Co-Host Wayne Lach and Mike "Red Bone" Crase to talk about his introduction to turkey calling, by his Grandpa, while growing up in Alabama to his development as a deer hunter. In the Bonus Segment you will hear Eddie talk about h...

Send us Fan Mail Join Alex Rutledge, Co-Host Wayne Lach and Mike Crase as Legendary Hunter Greg Miller reveals his path to success from his American Roots in rural Wisconsin, thru his Military Service and finally his Break into the World of Whitetail Hunting on some of the Industry's Biggest Shows plus those well desired Whitetail tips! Plus enjoy a BONUS Segment where Greg talks using Decoys...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and his Co-Host Wayne Lach is joined by one of the most infuenceable people in the outdoor industry, Michael Waddel . Michael talks about traveling his road from winning turkey calling contest as a youngster to his EXPLOSIVE success in a blink of an eye! And for our Podcast Subscribers you get to hear our Bonus Segment with Michael talking more about his Roots and Tu...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Grant Woods joins Alex Rutledge and Co-Host Wayne Lach to explain why you may not be seeing deer in your food plots this fall, secrets to better Food Plot soil, plus much more! Listen as he puts the science behind the knowledge you'll need to Grow and Bag Bigger Bucks. Plus a "BONUS Segment" for our Podcast Subscribers only! http://www. AmericanRootsOutdoors.com...

Send us Fan Mail "Mr. Whitetail" himself Larry Weishuhn joins Alex Rutledge to discuss his Secrets to the Rut, Best Whitetail Calibers and of course his American Roots! As a renoun Wildlife Biologist, Outdoor Writer and Hunter, Larry now stars in a new Outdoor Show called "Trailing the Hunter's Moon" with his Co-Host Blake Barnett. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Danker of Buckventures joins Alex Rutledge to discuss Whitetails, Strategy & Family. Then Missouri Conservation Agent Langston talks CWD/EHD in Missouri, wild pigs, plus new rules for this seasons Deer Hunting. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more...