Living The Dream Outdoors

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper and Living the Dream Outdoor Properties Land Agent Nick Parks as they discuss how Nick became a land agent and what it is like to work in the outdoor related real estate industry.. Nick is an avid outdoorsman and loves his job. The two go hand in hand to not only provide Nick and his family a living, but also to allow Nick to be outdoors as h...

Brothers Jacob and Jeremy Patrterson are die hard fly fishermen. Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with Jacob and Jeremy about their fly fishing adventures across the country. Now residents of the Midwest, Jacob and Jeremy can be found regularly on Missouri’s trout waters. However, they do not limit themselves to trout alone. If it swims, these guys are after it....

Bill Cooper, host of Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast, is joined by Chris Allison, owner of Slim’s Knox County Whitetails, and well known bow-hunter,  videographer, and host of The Virtue TV Show, Phillip Vanderpool. The trio discusses the Legends of the Outdoors spring turkey hunting camp held at Knox County Whitetails. Other outdoor legends attending the camp included Linda Powell, Ray Eye, San...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he sits down with Fox Pro  expert John Collins. They explore the exploding world of predator hunting and calling. John reveals the tricks and tactics of calling predators that will help extend your hunting seasons. They also delve into the world of wildlife management through predator control. It’s a fun and inforamative show!

Living the Dream Outdoor Properties Land Agent Justin Bruehl sits in for Bill Cooper. Colby Sharp, from NRCS, joins Justin for an in depth discussion about wildlife management, food plots and wild turkeys. This episode is especially enlightening. Cody helped Justin with wildlife management programs on his farm in Dent County, Missouri. Before they knew it, they were tiptoeing through the turkey po...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he sits down with two legendary turkey hunters and callers at the NWTF Convention in Nashville. Yargus won the NWTF Grand National title in 2008, Mid America Open 3 times, U.S. Open, the  Missouri State Championship 3 times, 2 World Championship titles in the Two Man Team Challenge, and many other titles since his first calling contest in...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and long time friend Keith Wahlig as they reminisce about turkey hunts past. Keith also covers turkey hunting history. You’ll  hear names like Ray Eye, Walter Parrott and others. Additionally, Keith, a champion caller, gives some fine lessons on calling that are sure to help you in the spring turkey woods.   

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper, owner of Fleming Farm and Kennels, Cliff Fleming, and avid bird hunters Pitts Lesense and Josh Hagar. The foursome, among others, enjoyed a terrific day of bird dog training on the farm. Several breeds were handled including, Irish Setters, English Setters, German Shorthair Pointers, brittainies and an ancient breed called Bracco Italiano. V...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper on your favorite social media platform as he interviews Wildlife Imitator Ralph Duren and new Arkansas Land Agent Zach Howell. It’s a good time talking about the NWTF Convention  in Nashville, Ralph’s career with the Missouri Department of Conservation as a trapper and wildlife imitator (he can make 130 animal sounds with his voice() and Zack...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Justin Bruehl, Dr. Chamberlain, from the University of Georgia, Will Rechkemmer, NWTF forester for Missouri, and Chase Seals, the NWTF Forester for Illinois. This is an extraordinary podcast you will not want to miss, especially if you are a turkey hunter or one who loves to manage your land for wildlife. This group represents well over 100 years of expe...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Justin Bruehl and guest Bric Stewart, of Drury Outdoors, as they live it up talking about their favorite outdoor pursuits: turkey hunting, truly calling, turkey hunting tactics and, of course land management. These guys don’t miss a beat and you are sure to enjoy this entertaining podcast recorded at the National Wild Turkey Federation convention in Nash...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with John Sabati of Hawaii. John is the state chapter president of the National Wild Turkey Federation and provides up-to-date turkey hunting information about the islands, covers vacation ideas, and more. In the second segment, Chris Bishop, of Buck Chasers, provides a bird’s eye view of hunting big whitetails in the Land of Lin...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper for a dynamic good time about hunting wild turkeys. In the first segment he interviews GSM pros Sheldon Lovelace and Paul Butski, one of turkey hunting’s greatest legends. In the second segment, Kenny Zuspan, of 1st Class Whitetails of Ohio, reviews his World Turkey Tag Competition. It’s a show you will not want to miss.  

Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper engages with Kyle Carroll, a board member of the Conservation Federation of Missouri while fishing at Lake Taneycomo and Table Rock Lake in the first segment, and joins Justin Bruehl, a land agent for Living the Dream Outdoor Properties, at the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 50th Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s an action packed...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and outdoor writers Kenny Kieser and Tyler Dikes as they discuss their day trout fishing on Lake Taneycomo as part of the Conservation Federation of Missouri’s media camp. Tips, tactics, laughter and adventure are all a part of this informative episode. Kenny Kieser reveals a new western novel of his that will be released soon, and Tyler Dyke...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and renowned Current River Fishing Guide Billy Smith. Billy is licensed by the National Park service to  guide within the Boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. He has guided hundreds of anglers over the years with many catching their personal bests for smallmouth bass and walleye. Every angler that loves the Missouri Ozarks owes...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Editor in Chief of the DeerCast app, Jim Richamn, as they discuss the Owensville Deer Classic, deer hunting, outdoor communications and much more. It’s an information packed episode that every deer hunter will enjoy. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews MDC’s Cervid Program Supervisor Jason Isabelle about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Isabelle discusses the history of the disease, its prevalence today, and the importance of controlling the disease. There is a lot of controversy about how MDC is managing CWD. Isabelle addresses those concerns and gives a scientific basis for...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper, who is a bit under the weather, and On the Fly South Online Magazine editors and Polly Dean and Jimmy Jacobs. Polly and Jimmy were guests of the #2025moolzarks fish camp held at Maramec Spring Park in the  Missouri Ozarks. They spent a day flyfishing for trout in the park and a day on the Meramec River with fly fishing guide Michael Collins...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper as he interviews leaders of the Missouri Baptist Healthcare Ministries Arcadia Valley Baptist Home neighbors (residents) deer hunt. These hunts take place across Missouri at six Baptist Homes. They each have land where deer and turkey roam. Dr. Rodney Harrison, Spencer Hutson and Pastor Justin Perry join Cooper to reveal the history of the Ba...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Huzzah Hilton guests Dr. Rodney Harrison, Spencer Hutson and Rev. Tommy Miller. Campfires, deer hunting stories, camp cooked meals and love for hunting are the topics discussed from the front porch of the Huzzah Hilton, which sits on the banks of beautiful Huzzah Creek. It’s all surrounded by thousands of acres of Mark Twain National Fore...

Garry Mason, owner of the Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame leads a group of bird hunters to Legends of the Prairie Outfitters in Winner, South Dakota for three days of fabulous pheasant hunting. Members of the hunting group included: Jimmy Houston, of bass fishing fame, John Faber and Sandy Brady, of Migra Ammunitions, Steve Mosely, of Enviro Solutions, Randy Cobb, Darrell Hilyer, and...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and special guests Joe Hollingshad, owner of Devil’s Backbone Outfitters, and friend and avid hunter Rick Longnecker as they discuss bear hunting in Missouri, particularly Zone 1. Over the history of Missouri’s modern bear season, the majority have been taken from Zone 1, which lies along the Arkansas border in southwest Missouri. Additionall...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Justin Bruehl and Bill Cooper as they sit down at the National Wild Turkey Federation Annual Convention in Nashville with Isaac Pentecost of Wood Haven Game Calls and Phillip Vanderpool of Virtue TV and co-host of Legends of the Outdoors TV. It’s an action packed episode full of laughs and great outdoor information. You can catch it on most social media...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper for a rare occurrence. He is joined on this episode by two young men who at various times have served as co-hosts for the podcast.  Hunter Hindman and Justin Bruehl, both land agents with Living the Dream Outdoor Properties, and superb outdoorsmen, join Cooper for an amazing good time, as they discuss many things outdoors. It’s a fun filled s...