Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Paul Hollis, Owner of PH Outdoors. PH Outdoors manufactures high quality no-till drills and crimpers with the hunter and wildlife manager in mind. Topics Discussed: Opening weekend of deer season, deer hunting in Missouri, what PH Outdoors does and products they offer, why no-till drills are so important, plot approaches, planning, timing, and var...

Happy Halloween! Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Lisa Martin with Dark Ozarks Podcast Dark Ozarks is an exploration of the dark history, mysteries, legends, folklore, and hauntings of the Ozarks, including the connections you don't expect. Topics Discussed: Paranormal experiences and misconceptions, supernatural connections, Shag's Alien might not be an alien, history and varian...

Brandon Butler recaps his lifetime-awaited Montana Moose Hunt with adventure companions Jesse Deubel of New Mexico Wildlife Federation, and "Hollywood Steve." Topics Discussed: The mental preparation for the big hunt, getting settled into camp, the scouting experience and Montana scenery, the story of the harvest, gourmet camp coffee, suppressor benefits and the gear that made an impact, the rough...

With Brandon deer hunting in New Jersey, Nathan "Shags" McLeod takes good friends Kris Nelson of Tandem Fly Outfitters, and (officially retired) Tim Paulsen floating and fishing the current River. They stop at Big Rock Candy Mountain to eat dinner and record a podcast with a surprise visitor/special guest, Roger Franklin of Big Rock Candy Mountain. Topics Discussed: Takeaways from the Current Rive...

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Will Brantley, Hunting Editor of Field & Stream. Brantley has been an outdoor writer his entire adult life, starting with an internship at Outdoor Life and columns in The Murray State News and The Dawson Springs Progress when he was 19 years old. Prior to that, he was a greenskeeper on a golf course (though he hates golf). Brantley grew up in...

Brandon Butler interviews Will Jimeno for a second time after hunting in New Jersey for his 50 in 50 by 50 quest: His campaign to harvest 50 animals in 50 states by the age of 50. Will, former Port of Authority Police Officer, is a good friend and previous guest, and is one of only two survivors pulled from the 9/11 wreckage. Topics Discussed: Whitetail deer hunting in New Jersey, living the Ameri...

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview David Kelly, Director of Missouri State Parks. David Kelly was named Director of the department's Missouri State Parks , effective Sept. 1, 2021.David began his career with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources over 33 years ago, as the Special Events Coordinator for state parks in May 1988. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director of Op...

Doug Duren is a passionate hunter, farmer, land manager and conservationist. He is the owner of Lone Oak Interests, LLC, specializing in site and land management consulting and contracting services throughout Wisconsin and the Driftless Area. In addition to his consulting and contracting work, Doug manages the Duren Family Farm near Cazenovia, Wisconsin where he has been working and hunting for ov...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod record from a gravel bar on the river they no longer speak of with unpaid pro staffers Paddle Don and Tim Flanner. Topics Discussed: Night fishing, floating, wrestling, upcoming hunts, Big Rock Candy Mountain, best summer trips, live music, Baker Banter, True North, surviving a stroke, mystery bait bucket, and more. Connect with Driftwoo d Outdoors: Faceboo...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Nate Thomas, creator and co-host of Missouri Woods & Water Podcast Topics Discussed: Coyote hunting and the best time of the year to go, the thrill of hunting predators, how a coyote hunt and tournament works, missing the simpler times, Nate's upcoming elk hunt in Wyoming, raising teenage daughters, advice for anyone thinking about starting a...

Brandon Butler, his cousin Derek Butler, Josh Lane, and Nathan "Shags" McLeod recap the entire South African adventure. Topics Discussed: Recapping the journey as a whole, the benefits and journey of sobriety, highlights from the hunt and experience, memorable moments, connecting with the culture, things they would do differently, the ways that the experience changed them, mystery bait bucket and...

Brandon Butler, his cousin Derek Butler and Josh Lane join Vorster and Benny around a campfire in South Africa and recap Day Three and Four of their hunting expedition. Topics Discussed: The story behind each kill, Derek's trophy Blesbok, eating the backstraps of a buffalo, how travel clears up ignorance, what makes a good Impala, the hospitality of rural South Africa, how anybody can do this and...

Brandon Butler and his cousin Derek Butler join Josh Lane in South Africa and recap Day One and Day Two of their hunting expedition. Topics Discussed: The trip into Port Elizabeth, standing in the Indian Ocean, how it feels to be an African hunter, the breakdown of each hunt, the diverse landscape, expectations v. reality, service oriented treatment, the surprisingly wide variety of activities Sou...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod go fishing for smallmouth with Michael Collins, Owner of Misty Mountain Guiding Service, and record a podcast after. Topics Discussed: How he got into fishing, boyscouts and achieving his Eagle Scout badge, why he started guiding and tying his own flies, northern Ozark fly fishing, smallmouth fishing set ups, deer season, Sexy Santa, mystery bait bucket and...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod celebrate their 200th episode by interviewing the Man, the Myth, the Legend Al Lindner, host of Angling Edge Television and Lindner Media Productions. Topics Discussed: What sparked his career, getting drafted to Vietnam, In-Fisherman, the story of the 52-inch Northern Pike, fishing Rainy Lake, Pinkie Jigs, the hunger for fishing shows, exposure and support...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview John Wallace, founder of Wild Game Cook. Topics Discussed: What has changed in the past few years, the transition from coaching to cooking, some of his favorite recipes, being better at the basics and honoring the animal, making wild game more approachable, exciting partnerships and plans for the near future, bee keeping, putting all of your eggs...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Josh Lane and Derrick Butler about their upcoming hunting trip to Africa. Topics Discussed: The upcoming trip to Africa, weird stuff about hunting babboons, who is hunting what, how the hunt works and logistics of travel and weaponry, broken lawnmowers, funny stories, Acorns and money saving apps, sports betting, mystery bait bucket, and more. For...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Roger Giles, the owner and operator of the last Missouri River Sternwheeler. Topics Discussed: How the sternwheeler was found and how they got it home, the differences in winterizing it on the Mississippi River vs. the Missouri River, what a typical ride entails, working with River Relief and taking part in conservation, the history of the sternwh...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central. Topics Discussed: How Silencer Central came to be, growing up in the south, prarie dog hunting in South Dakota, how silencers and suppressors differ, regulations on suppressors in America v. other countries, the process of utilizing the company and how it works, Wall Drug, his most recent hunting expedition...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Jrod Shelton, National Guardsman and amatuer tournament bass fisherman. Topics Discussed: How he got into tournament fishing, growing up in southern Missouri, the heirarchy of tournament fishing, his opinion on glidebaits, going from fishing the ozarks to natural lakes, altercations and run-ins, places he has fished and some of his favorites, his...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Janet Moreland for a second time, who kayaked the three largest rivers in America from source to finish, and still has a lot of story to tell. Topics Discussed: Prepping for the Yukon trip, the deafening silence on the water, whispering to a grizzly bear, being terrorized by vicious seagulls, encounters with Eskimo villagers, the homestead she was...

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Janet Moreland, who kayaked the three largest rivers in America from source to finish. Topics Discussed: Skiing, hiking, biking, and camping to the source of the Missouri River, the walk-through of kayaking the Missouri River, Mississippi River, and Yukon River, trials and tribulations throughout each journey, River Angels, close calls with ships,...

Brandon Butler, Adam Voight, Jeff Blumer, and Nathaniel Maddux have a round table discussion about Prairie Prophets. Topics Discussed: Filming Prairie Prophets, how agriculture and conservation can work better together, economic decay in rural mid America, the Climate Smart Commodities Grant Project, VHS collections, how Mark Van Patten saved Memorial Day, early outdoor media magic, turkey season,...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Bill Lamberson, the Master of Bamboo Fly Rods. Topics Discussed: The process of building a fly rod, why bamboo is Bill's preferred method of fishing, the difference between bamboo rods and other types of rods, his most recent fishing adventures, his favorite places to fish in Missouri, Moosehunting, Willie Nelson, Trout Unlimited and why people sh...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview the special third-time-guest Kris Nelson, owner of Tandem Fly Outfitters while Walleye fishing on Stockton Lake. Topics Discussed: How to be successful at walleye fishing, common seasonal sizes, details of walleye seasons, where to catch a giant, how covid affected the guiding industry, the packages his business offers, mean mouth bass, bluegill,...