Living The Dream Outdoors

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hiundman as they discuss a smorgasbord of outdoor activities available in the Missouri Ozarks. From the finish of the Missouri turkey season, to Merriams in Nebraska, the guys look forward to the Missouri opener for stream bass and squirrels. In the meantime, they are catching whopper (up to 11-inch) nesting bluegill. The tips and...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they talk bass fishing. From farm ponds, Ozark rivers and streams to major lakes, these two have caught some dandy bass in their lifetimes. The stripes, however, are bigger than the bass! Hunter also shares some excellent land buying tips that are sure to help you when it comes to buying your dream-come-true outdoor rec...

Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they interview Tanner Brenneke about his trip to Africa with his dad and brother to Africa to hunt plains game. Tanner goes into a great deal of detail explaining what is required to get ready for such an adventure. Too, he talks about life in the bush, how the locals live and how important the American hunter and his do...

Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman visit with Living the Dream Land Agent Lance Cureton to catch up on the latest trends in outdoor recreation land sales as well as to find out what it’s like to be a Land Agent with Living the Dream Outdoor Properties. In segment two Bill and Hunter talk with Nate Davis, who was tragically injured in a car accident 5 years ago. N...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss the latest conservation news with Deputy Director Aaron Jeffries of the Missouri Department of Conservation. In Segment 2, 14-year-old Colt Mitchell shares his passion for the outdoors and discusses the reasons why many of today’s youth do not get involved  in outdoor activities like hunting and fishing.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper, outdoor writer Ryan Miloshewski,  and Lake Taneycomo fishing guide Phil Pitt for an up-to-date, fun-filled episode about the ins and outs of fishing the beautiful Lake Taneycomo at Branson, Missouri. Fly fisherman or spincaster, you’ll hear lots of good information that will help you catch more trout on your next visit. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper  and Hunter Hindman as they interviewMissouri Department of Conservation Private Lands Deer Biologist Kevyn Wiskirchen about the new deer season and regulations for the 2023-2024 deer seasons. In the second segment Hunter Hindman shares the grand adventure he and his dad, Darrell, enjoyed while hunting mule and cues deer near Sonora, Mexico....

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Bill Cooper and new found friend Alex Jafari, originally from Iran. Every outdoorsman needs to hear Alex’s story. He goes into great detail about how life was for him as a child in Iran. He is a U. S. citizen and has lived here for 20 years. He is astounded at the freedoms we enjoy in the United States of America, including the right to hunt and fish, own fir...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Wooly Bugger Fly Company owner Jason Edwards as they discuss their favorite topic: fly fishing. The fly fishing pair will discuss everything from favorite flies to favorite trout and smallmouth streams. Jason also describes his journey with Wooly Bugger Fly Company and reveals new things to come. If you love fly fishing, you will love thi...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and fly fishing guide Sam Potter  www.tightline.biz ) for an in depth discussion about fly fishing in the Ozarks. Sam is a 20-year veteran guide with experience on many of the Ozarks finest rivers. This pair of fanaticsal fly fishermen will discuss everything from fly tying, fly fishing, favorite trout and smallmouth streams to outdoor ethics...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and this week’s guest, Ryan Walker of OSA Guides and Outfitters. Walker is considered one of the best smallmouth fishing guides in the Ozarks. From Billings, MIssouri, just west of Springfield, Walker is a native Missourian, just liked his beloved smallmouth bass. Guiding over 250 days per year, Walker holds an incredible knowledge base about...

Join in on the fun on Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast as long time friends host Bill Cooper,  and Frank Cox, of Smokerbuilder.com , team up to reminisce and talk about Frank’s latest escapades with cooking and smoking fabulous meals on his smoker creations. Cooper and Cox share fabulous meals Cox has prepared everywhere from rabbit hunting and duck hunting camps, bbq competitions and the shop at...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he joins two military veterans on the gorgeous ReelFoot Lake in western Tennessee. Air Force veteran Frank Houdeshek and  Army Veteran Kevin Bean met at a fishing event several years ago. They hit it off and have been fishing together ever since. Howdeshek is from Kansas and Bean ias from Tennessee. This splendid crappie fishing team talks...

 Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and two time Crappie Angler of the Year Kyle Beckman as they discuss the tremendous crappie fishery at Reelfoot, they delve into the super accommodations found at Blue Bank Resort where they stayed during the three day On the Hook TV media camp. Cooper and Beckman agreed that the southern style dishes served by the Blue Bank restaurant crew...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and two time Crappie Angler of the Year Kyler Beckmann and Cory Weaver of JB’’s Fish Sauce as they cover the On the Hook media camp at Blue Bank Resort on Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee. Too, they discuss the ins and outs of crappie fishing on Truman Lake in Missouri. It’s a great episode packed with great information which every crappie angler w...

Fishing for Freedom is a 501C organization established for the purp[ose of getting wounded warriors back into the outdoors via fishing programs. Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with event co-ordinator Greg Davison, a combat veteran himself, and committee member Ben Schilling, who served as the M.C. This fabulous event for our warriors was made possible by many...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper, Vietnam Veteran Larry Cloud, and Afghanistan Veteran Damon Spurgeon as they reminisce about days gone by. Too, they discuss a variety of Veterans organizations that provide outdoor recreation programs and services for veterans. Bill and Damon talk current outdoor happenings in the last segment, including information on the huge walleye tourn...

Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper talks with representatives from the  Baptist Long Term Living Facility, in Ironton, Missouri and staff from the National Deer Association as they discuss the planning and implementation of a crossbow hunt for whitetail deer for residents of the home. Old stories, tall tales and a lot of laughs come to light in this amazing story.  

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Tandem Fly Outfitters owner Kris Nelson as they discuss the beauty and abundant natural resources found at Stockton Lake in southwest Missouri. Nelson goes into great detail to describe the superb crappie and walleye fishing found at Stockton Lake. He discusses the best time of year to fish for both species, plus white bass and largemouth...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Turnbough Outdoors as they discuss the First Annual Turnbough Outdoors Youth deer Hunting Contest. All youth who are of legal age to hunt the Missouri Youth Deer season fae invited to participate. Check-in for deer will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Bowers and Cottrell Store in Cherryville, Missouri. Ther many wonderful prizes, which...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast  host Bill Cooper and features guest Michael Collins, owner of Misty Mountain Guide Service out of Jefferson City, Missouri. Bill and Michael discuss Michael’s unique approach to guiding flyfisermen  to smallmouth bass and trout in the Missouri Ozarks. Michael guides on the Maries River, the upper Meramec, and on an undisclosed secret stream, which Michael sa...

 Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper interviews Ozark Caverns Naturalist Jarrett Good. They discuss an in-depth history of Ozarks Caverns, including its ancient history, the commercial days, and the unique wild cave ecosystem which now exists for the public to enjoy. Today’s give-away comes from Billy Smith, owner and operator of Scenic Rivers Guides and Tours on the Jacks Fork and...

Big Ed Franko has fished the famed Lake of the Ozarks for decades. He’s been guiding for about 15 years, and is one of the most liked guides on the lake. Big Ed can find the fish. He has a lot of experience on the lake and has kept records of when, where and how he caught fish. Today he also has the latest electronics to rely on. The combination of great electronics and years of experience ensures...

Point Randall Resort is located at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. It is owned and operated by Michael and Paulette Spriggs. At Point Randall they specialize in customer service and their goal is to provide the best vacation experience for their customers. They are located 2 miles from Bagnell Dam in a mile long cove. They are only 3 miles from Hwy 54 and close to many fine restaurants, shopping a...