Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview the living legend that is Bobby "The Bobfather" Whitehead. It's the compelling sequel to the Driftwood Outdoors Podcast Ep. 24: The Bobfather: Bobby Whitehead. Topics Discussed: Mountain lions in Missouri, the evolution of turkey hunting; how outdoor writing has changed over the years, his time at West Point, hunting, fishing, Bradon and him being...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brock Boyher, winner of The Big Bass Bash, and the $100,000 pay day. Topics Discussed: Winning the tournament on his first cast, running from the storm and talking to an FBI agent, how he got into the tournament and the details of his experience of The Big Bass Bash tournament, broken electronics, nearling sinking the boat, growing up hunting, the...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brian Anderson, the top speaker and educator on tick prevention in the USA, dedicated to the Outdoor Worker, Hunter, Camper, and the Outdoor Enthusiast. Topics Discussed: How his interest in ticks began, the process of finding what gets rid of them, the history of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses, what to do when you get one, the best w...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Colton Zirkle (Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation, Inc.), Jake Swafford (Quail and Pheasant Forever), Michael Collins (Misty Mountains Guide Service), and Aaron Jeffries (Missouri Department of Conservation). Topics Discussed: How Conservation Day at the Capitol came to be, why it is so important, the different organizations involved and how eac...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Ray Eye, midwest outdoors magazine hunting editor, outdoor communicator, national seminar speaker, story teller, humorist, television & radio personality. Topics Discussed: Turkey hunting with the Bobfather, turkey population in central Missouri, the ebb and flow of the population over the last 61 years, how he started, growing up hunting in t...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Malissa Briggler, Missouri Department of Conservation's State Botanist. Topics Discussed: What sparked her interest in mushrooms, how mycelium works, first signs of morels, early mushrooms and progression of growth in the spring, types of morels, ideal locations and times for hunting, rules and regulations, false morels, deadly mushrooms in Missou...

Nathan "Shags" McLeod interviews his dad (Larry McLeod), brother (Noah McLeod), and best bud (Brad Brooks) while salmon fishing on the Columbia River. Topics Discussed: What it was like growing up salmon fishing, what makes spring salmon fishing so special, family tradition, stories about fishing as kids, seals and sea lions, and what has and is happening to the salmon population. Special thanks t...

Little Brandon Butler AKA "The Fiance," Savannah Light and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Tricia Burkhardt, Executive Director of Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Michelle Heron, Director of Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Rob Garner, Missouri Department of Conservation Outreach Coordinator, Tracy Matthews, Beyond the Lens Director of Sales & Marketing, Spencer Eagleb...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Freddy Spencer, owner and operator of Iron Gate Real Estate, Memories Made Cabins, and Overlook Cabins. Topics Discussed: Freddy's journey from Wal-mart management to owning his own real estate business, his first sale, growing up in the Ozarks, floating the Northfork, sports betting, Memories Made Cabin, Overlook Cabin Ozarks, Iron Gate Real...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Kim Hainsfurther, President of Forrest Keeling Nursery. Topics Discussed: Creation and anniversary of Forrest Keeling Nursery, tips on transplanting trees, selecting trees for different environments, field days at the nursery, how new trees are made, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Forrest Keeling Nursery Special thanks to: CZ-USA...

The Institute will: Conduct key, cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research needed to anticipate, inform, or resolve priority issues and maintain healthy fisheries, wetlands and aquatic systems in Missouri, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Ensure conservation workforce development through internships, cooperative education efforts and graduate assistance programs that guarantee the next...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Blake Wilson the Marina Manager at Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina. "God lives in the cracks of the Broken" From the clutches of addiction to being a pillar of the community. Blake gives back by openly discussing his personal journey. Shedding light on the progression, stigma, and misconceptions of addiction and recovery; and how both lan...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with a bunch of Lake Taneycomo fishing guides at the annual Conservation Federation of Missouri 's Media Camp. Topics Discussed: How about dem Chiefs, big fish or no fish, jerk baiting, trout, big brown trout, Darth Doty, fishing the dark side, how fishing has changed on the lake over the years, Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina, mystery bait bu...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with two Missouri House of Representatives in Bruce Sassmann and Tim Taylor. "All you need is a garden hose," and rural voices voting with a conscience. Rep. Sassmann and Taylor discuss the carrying of urban will, scuba diving, what's not threatening conservation for once, and the importance of developing strong relationships inside and outside of...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Caleb Huffman, Mizzou Sports Properties Business Development Manager to talk about University of Missouri Sports. Topics Discussed: Brown trout bounties; Yellowstone fashion; professional bull riding; Coach Gates; NIL; new landscape of college sports; non hunting safaris; mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Caleb Huffman MU Tigers Spe...

Brandon Butler spent a weekend at The Bill Byers Hunting Club in Arkansas hunting ducks during a Remington media camp. Topics discussed: Restoration projects, waterfowl trends, early operations of Remington, the family behind the company, duck hunting in Arkansas, Remington shells and waterfowl loads, takeaways from the hunt, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Remington Bill Byers Huntin...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down to talk about Shags recent health scare when he was hospitalized for having a stroke. Topics Discussed: Stroking out; the miracle of modern medicine; being able to laugh about it now; steelhead fishing with a fly rod; upper current river; deer hunting lease; mystery bait bucket and more. Special Thanks To CZ-USA: Special Thanks To Living The Dream...

Brandon provides an update on Shags and his stroke. Spoiler alert, he's doing great and we're looking forward to hearing from him soon!

Shags and Brandon are joined by Driftwood Outdoors Unpaid Pro Staffers Adam Voight and Jeff Blumer. Topics discussed: fall deer hunting experiences, Chiefs games, Christmas gift giving advice, Shags, Adam, and Jeff's music scene days, Jefferson City ice cream, and what its like being a cheer dad. Special Thanks To CZ-USA: https://cz-usa.com/ Special Thanks To Living The Dream Properties: https://l...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with celebrity chef and owner of REVEL Catering & Events, Johnny Graham. Topics Discussed: From field to fork, venison recipes, lab grown meat, robbing banks, favorite fish to cook, holiday recipes to impress , thanksgiving traditions, outdoor opportunities at Martha’s Vineyard, mystery bait bucket and more! Fore more info: https://www.reveljcmo.co...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Uncle Steve who flew in from Oregon for his first Whitetail deer hunt. Topics Discussed: Brandon shoots Steve's deer, Oregon's new gun laws, share the harvest, Steve's first time in Missouri, cold weather hunting, opening weekend harvest number, blacktail vs whitetail deer, hunting in Africa, Oregon Trail, CCs City Broiler, Mystery Bait Bucket...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Adam Doerhoff, the Missouri Conservation Agent for Boone County. Topics Discussed: Hunter harassment, wildlife harassment, amendment 3, record smallmouth, winning the lottery, Montana Batman, accidental violations, Illegal bucks, baiting for bucks, Target vs Wal Mart, hunter orange, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: https://mdc.mo.g...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Larry Barton owner of Scenic Rivers Taxidermy to talk about the dos and don'ts after taking a buck of a lifetime. Topics Discussed: What to do with your deer before you bring it to the taxidermist, Bowmar poaching lawsuit, new trends in taxidermy, replicas, tattoos, make hunting great again, winning the Powerball, Shags big brown trout, deer h...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod celebrate Halloween by sitting down with Charles Bruce III, Lead Investigator at Ghost Hunts USA and Founder/Lead Investigator at Midwest Paranormal Communication Society. Topics Discussed: Being buried alive, alien encounters, UFOs, 1 in 5 have seen a ghost, paranormal activity, most haunted places, Missouri State Penitentiary, Wilson's creek battlefield,...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Whitetails Unlimited Field Director, Dan Vogt. Topics Discussed: Whitetails unlimited, big bucks, banquets, fishing tourney cheaters, grizzly bear attacks, Oregon gun laws, dream shed, blood tracking dog training, rut report, best places to hunt, trad bows, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: https://www.whitetailsunlimited.com/ Speci...