Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Brett Dufur the former Mayor of Rocheport, MO, a Missouri River kayaking guide and author of The Complete Katy Trail Guidebook. Topics discussed: History of the Katy Trail; floating the Missouri River, MR340 Race; Lewis and Clark in Missouri; Rails to Trails; home tattoos; river relief; guide books; Rock Island Trail; electric bicycles; naked bike...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Russell Graves about his new wildlife book plus his photography tours, workshops, and safaris with Backcountry Journeys. Topics discussed: Outdoor photography; wildlife adventure trips; Yellowstone; Alaska; Smokey Mountains; Iconically Texas; Pet Judge Gary Busey; devil birds; Turkey Camp; Shags Covid Test; mystery bait bucket; gear review and mor...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Missouri Dept. of Conservation's Elk Biologist Aaron Hildreth about the historic Elk hunting season in Missouri this fall. Topics discussed: Missouri's elk history; elk hunting seasons; elk application; tag lottery; regulations; elk locations; elk reintroduction; Peck Ranch; bio-security; migration; mountain lions; bears; Tom Cruise; NASA; mystery...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Derek Butler who completed the TransAmerica Trail a bicycle route across the country from Oregon to Virginia. Topics discussed: Cycling cross country; weirdos; shark encounters; Alaska camping; world records; Snake River Canyon; Lolo Hot Springs; Shags wedding; Blue Ridge Parkway; crop dusting; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Th...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with the owner and operator of Scenic Rivers Guide Service And Tours, Billy Smith. Topics discussed: Smallmouth, walleye, goggle eye and trout fishing on the Current River; Ozark history; floating; long boats; guiding; Jacks Fork; tours; stars upstream; concerts; wild horses; storytelling; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fi...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with the Voodoo Master of Turkey Killing Alex Rutledge owner of American Roots Outdoors. Topics discussed: Turkey hunting tips; decoys; calling techniques; box vs. slate. vs diaphragm calls; scouting for turkeys; speaking turkey; Ray Eye; Hunter Specialties; smoking brisket; pro wrestling; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fi...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Missouri Dept. of Conservation's Turkey Biologist Reina Tyl and former Turkey Biologist Jason Isabelle (current Cervid Program Supervisor). Topics discussed: Turkey hunting tips; 1pm stop; best places in Missouri to hunt turkeys; restoration; predators; clear cutting; poult survival rates; research; Alone; Ozark season 3; Tiger King; mystery bait...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with the founder of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine T.J. Conrads. Topics discussed: Surfing; evolution of a hunter; alone in the wild; traditional hunting methods; flying; beekeeping; hunting numbers increase; travel; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen Use Promo Code: DRIFTWOOD for 20% off https://www.spacepen....

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with outdoor writer and author Don Thomas. Topics discussed: Outdoor writing; editing; writing style; DU; living in Alaska; Christmas Island; the Missouri model; captive deer and feral hogs; hunting Africa; Missouri Walmart baby; Jurassic Park; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen Use Promo Code: DRIFTWOOD for 2...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with owner and operator of Bear Hunting Magazine and The Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast. Topics discussed: Bear Hunting Magazine and Podcast; meat patches; share the harvest; bear management; spot and stalk for bears; baiting; Ouachta Mountains vs Ozarks; traditional bow hunting; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with author and founder of Bowhunting Magazine M.R. James. Topics discussed: Bowhunting magazine; Fred Bear; outdoor writing; bow hunting; first deer; living in Montana; Pope and Young record book; teaching; TV hunting shows; history of the sport; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen Use Promo Code: DRIFTWOOD fo...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Darren Haverstick the Committee Chairman for Share The Harvest. Topics discussed: Share the harvest, selling state parks, defunding programs, favorite band; schwagstock; living in the ozark; 11 point state park; Karla Eslinger; Robert Ross; Conservation Federation of Missouri; Mystery Bait Bucket; Gear Review and More. Special Thanks to Fisher Spa...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Hal Herring an award-winning journalist, contributing editor at Field and Stream magazine and the host of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Podcast and Blast. Topics discussed: Conservation and Politics; Government Oversight; The Bundys; House Hearings; Backcountry Hunters and Anglers; JCAR; Public Trust; Big Sky Film Festival; Writing Process;...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with fishing guide and outdoor PR guru Brad Wiegmann of Brad Wiegmann Outdoors. Featuring special guest Steve Jones. Topics discussed: Emotional support beers; frozen iguanas; boat ramp circus; striper fishing; beaver lake; white river; lake taneycomo; clam digging; sports cars; fishing Arkansas; sonar and electronics; mystery bait bucket; gear review...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Duane Doty with Ozark Trout Runners and Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina on Lake Taneycomo in Branson, Mo. Featuring special guest Ryan Miloshewski with Drury Outdoors. Topics discussed: The seven wonders of Missouri; blue ribbon trout; MDC trout slam; Lake Taneycomo; Lilleys' Landing Resort and Marina; chasing big browns; lure making; Johnny Morr...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Bobby Whitehead of Outdoor Guide Magazine. Topics discussed: Best concert; Willie Nelson stories; Ted Nugent; turkey hunting; streaking; Lake Taneycomo; MOC; Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina; Ray Eye; Outdoor Magazine; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen Use Promo Code: DRIFTWOOD for 20% off https://www.sp...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Tyler Schwartze the Executive Director of Conservation Federation of Missouri. Topics discussed: Wings vs boneless wings, living forever; legislative action, outdoor passion, CFM convention and events; protecting conservation; water wars; fishing; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen Use Promo Code: DRIFTWO...

Brandon Butler hunts wild pheasant and quail at Dunn Ranch Prairie with Adam McLane The Nature Conservancy State Director for Missouri and Mike Kromrey the Executive Director of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks. Topics discussed: Dunn Ranch Prairie; recording breaking whitetail bucks; talking to pets; riding buffalo; missed shots; prairie chickens; wild pheasant and quail; mystery bait bucket...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Mike Kromrey the Executive Director of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks. Topics discussed: Ozark season three; MDC rule changes of CWD; clean water; muskie fishing; Johnny Morris; Springfield; wild trout; carp fishing; driftwood acres; upper current; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen Use Promo Code:...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Brian Flowers Regional Education Supervisor for the Missouri Dept. of Conservation. Topics discussed: overdosing on tuna; Daniel Boone; historical reenactment; Henry Schoolcraft; Missouri history; outdoor education; outdoor skills specialist; the tiki life; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen Use Promo Cod...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Mike Kruse retired MDC Resource Science Chief and current President of the Mid Missouri Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Topics discussed: Trout Unlimited; urban fishing program; state records; the history of trout in Missouri; small creek fishing; fishing New Zealand; triploid vs. diploid fish; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Bryant Rackers, Missouri's record holder for the MOST Missouri fishing records . He holds four Missouri state fishing records three of which were caught this year (2019). Shags also interviews Tricia Burkhardt with Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation about the MoNASP program. Topics discussed: Missouri fishing records; poachers; elk hunting;...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Kris Nelson of Tandem Fly Outfitters in Stockton, MO. Topics discussed: Favorite Christmas movies; cocaine Santa sweaters; winter crappie fishing; crappie recipes; chasing walleyes; fishing Pomme de Terre and Stockton lake; best places to fish in the winter; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen: Use Promo C...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod discuss Brandon's duck hunting trip to historic Beaver Dam Lake in Mississippi. Brandon also interviews Alan Clemons - Outdoor Writer, Mike Jones - Visit Mississippi, Tommy Akin - Akin Promotions , Mike Boyd - Beaver Dam Hunting Services and Lamar Boyd - Beaver Dam Hunting Services Topics discussed: Duck hunting, history of beaver dam lake, technology in th...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Elsa Gallagher of The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund. Topics discussed: The 9 stages of a Midwest goodbye; lack of habitat; the decline of pollinators; monarch life cycles; wonders of wildlife; worst thing you've done drunk; mystery bait bucket; gear review and more. Special Thanks to Fisher Space Pen: Use Promo Code: DRIFTWOOD for 20% off https:/...