Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Nathaniel Maddux owner of Slate and Glass a film, broadcast, and web production company as well as Niangua Coffee. Topics Discussed: Morel mushroom myths; pick, pull or cut; taxidermy bust; documentaries; turkey hunting; music; shooting videos; creating stories; coffee; properly pronouncing Niangua; Mystery Bait Bucket and more. For More Info:...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Reina Tyl, Missouri Dept. of Conservation's Wild Turkey and Ruffed Grouse Biologist to discuss turkey populations and much more. This is a must listen for anyone who loves turkey hunting in Missouri, across the Midwest and beyond. Fore more info: https://mdc.mo.gov/ Special Thanks To CZ-USA: https://cz-usa.com/ Special Thanks To Living The Dre...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod record from the Capitol's third floor rotunda during the 7th annual Conservation Day at the Capitol. Guests include Tyler Schwartze (Conservation Federation of Missouri), John Burke (National Wild Turkey Federation), Jim Karpowicz (The Documentary Group), Deb Schnack (Missouri Parks Association), Jim Low and Jack Miensenbach. For more info: https://confedmo...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down to discuss everything from reintroducing Jaguars in New Mexico to the softer side of great white sharks and of course the slap hear round the world. For more info about CLC: https://confedmo.org/clc/ Special Thanks To CZ-USA: https://cz-usa.com/ Special Thanks To Living The Dream Properties: https://livingthedreamland.com/ Special Thanks To Hunting...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Tom Russell, retired Missouri Dept. of Conservation biologist to talk about Paddlefish. Topics discussed: Paddlefish; early MDC days; Glenn Chambers; fishing; conservation; stocking; history of paddlefish; illegal taking of row; mermaids; new state records; mystery bait bucket and more. Special Thanks To CZ-USA: https://cz-usa.com/ Special Tha...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod recorded during the MoNASP state archery tournament interviewing archers, parents, organizers and sponsors. The MoNASP State Tournament has seen tremendous growth and is now the second largest state archery tournament in the nation. Archery is a sport for everyone! With Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP), students in grades 4-12 learn...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Steve and Leslie Bost with the Ozark Chinquapin Foundation. The Ozark Chinquapin Foundation is a non-for-profit organization whose members strive to restore the Ozark Chinquapin trees. The Ozark Chinquapin (Castanea Ozarkensis), sometimes called the Ozark Chinkapin or Ozark Chestnut, was drought tolerant, grew to heights of 65 feet, 2-3 feet d...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Colton Zirkle, the Education and Communications Coordinator with Conservation Federation of Missouri to talk about the annual convention. Topics discussed: CFM convention; anti-conservation legislation; privatization of public waterways; trapping; world record beavers; big bass; live scope cheating; legislative action center; opening day of tr...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Greg Snellen, President of the School of Natural Resources Alumni Association at the University of Missouri. The School of Natural Resources (SNR) at the University of Missouri is Missouri's and the Midwest's only school with a comprehensive natural resources program. SNR, a division of the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with the Outdoor Communicator of The Year, Tyler Dykes aka The Show Me Fly Guy. Topics Discussed: Fly fishing; fly tying, teaching middle school science; centerfold models; paddlefish; Wayne's World; starting a fly fishing club; Lilleys Landing; lake taneycomo; Duane Doty; mystery bait bucket and more. For More Info: http://showmeflyguy.blogspot.co...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Phil Lilley, owner and operator of Lilleys' Landing Resort & Marina on Lake Taneycomo in Branson, Mo. Enjoy a relaxing day on Lake Taneycomo with Lilleys' Landing Marina. They are your premier Taneycomo resort and marina in Branson, MO, and the perfect spot for the avid trout fishermen or anyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful scenery while c...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down to discuss feral hogs in Missouri with Jason Jensen (Missouri Dept. of Conservation's Field Chief Community and Private Land Conservation Branch, Incident Commander, Feral Hogs Operation) and Travis Guerrant (USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services, State Director-MO/IA). Feral hogs are not wildlife and are an invasive, non-native, destructive species. In Mis...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down to discuss the fight for conservation that is happening in Missouri and across the country. In this podcast you'll be transported to a recent house committee meeting discussing HJR: 107. There's testimony opposing the bill from the Director of Missouri Dept. of Conservation, the Executive Director of Conservation Federation of Missouri, and Driftwo...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with the leader of the Driftwood Outdoors unpaid pro staff team, Paddle Don! Topics Discussed: Shot show, smallmouth, trout, fishing the Norfork River, White river, medium buck down, the cabin, Indiana, Hoosier as a compliment, Mongo Attachments, wood working, reenactments, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/IMPad...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Colin Anthony, owner and operator of Frontier Media Labs to talk about marketing outdoor products. Frontier Media is a full service marketing agency servicing local, national, and international Clients. We reach, influence, and activate our Client's customers and potential customers through data-driven marketing techniques. For More Info: http...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Jonathan Adams, a self proclaimed airport bum and pilot. Topics discussed: Learning to fly; Harrison Ford crash landings; close calls; the benefits of being a pilot; shark attacks; drone danger; Gaston's resort; fishing; hunting; flying tips; how to become a pilot; mystery bait bucket and more. Special Thanks To CZ-USA: https://cz-usa.com/ Spe...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Rob Hulett, owner, operator and trainer with Columbia Training Academy & Hulett House MMA to discuss fitness goals for the new year. Columbia Training Academy & Hulett House MMA have built a team of exceptional instructors and personal trainers with a wealth of experience in martial arts and fitness. They offer a variety of classes fit for all...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down to reflect on a roller coaster of a year that was 2021. Topics Discussed: Cabin fire; Bill Dance interview; Missouri State Penn ghost tour; Blacktail deer hunt; PNW; Will Jimeno; Resolutions; The Best and Worst of 2021: Mystery bait bucket and more. Special Thanks To CZ-USA: https://cz-usa.com/ Special Thanks To Living The Dream Properties: https:/...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Jason Sumners, Missouri Dept. of Conservation's Resource Science Division Chief to discuss an array of topics including an in-depth conservation about CWD. Topics Discussed: CWD; Turkey populations; Elk; Bear; Catfish studies; fisheries; hunting; fishing; conservation; science based decision making; Mt. Dew outdoors; Mystery Bait bucket and mo...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Jeremy Hunt (Fly's and Guides at Copper Johns), Lisa Bellue (Fly's and Guides at Copper Johns), and John Holsten (Straight outta Cotter) about fly fishing the White River in Arkansas year round. Flys and Guides is an independent fly fishing guide service and commercial and custom fly-tying provider. Jeremy and Lisa take pride in being a family...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Brian Flowers, Missouri Dept. of Conservation's Regional Education Supervisor to talk about the new Nature School coming to Boone County. Boone County Nature School's Mission: Every child grows up in an ecologically unique place on the Earth —they live, play, and mature within that place. We believe it’s best that they learn within that unique...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Jeff Baker, owner and creator of HYK Outdoors Teardrop Trailers. A Hyk Outdoors teardrop camper provides a grab-and-go solution to pull along the comforts of home, so you can relax and enjoy your time in the great outdoors. An affordable and comfortable way to enjoy your time outdoors when camping. For More Info: https://hykoutdoors.com/ https...

Driftwood Outdoors celebrates the opening weekend of Missouri rifle season with a virtual deer camp. Friends and past guests gather to tell their stories of success with multiple hunts leading to the harvest of their biggest bucks. Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Trevor Morgan (96.7 KCMQ), Lauren Plunkett (Marketing Coordinator at BUBBA), Jeff Blumer and his 10 year old son...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with Chris Sebastian, the Great Lakes/Atlantic Region Public Affairs Coordinator. Ducks Unlimited is the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation. DU got its start in 1937 during the Dust Bowl when North America's drought-plagued waterfowl populations had plunged to unprecedented lows. Determined not to sit idly by as the continent's w...

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with (Uncle) Steve McLeod to discuss hunting the coastal ghost, the forest goat, the elusive blacktail deer in the Pacific Northwest. Topics Discussed: Brandon's first blacktail deer hunt; midwest vs pnw hunting; elk; cougars; black bears; hunting in Africa; trout; Missouri's first bear season; crabbing; mystery bait bucket and more. Special Thanks...