Living The Dream Outdoors

 Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper teams up with three well known bass fishermen and bass fishing writers. Brent Frazee, formerly of the Kansas City Star, Big Ed Franko, of Big Ed’s Guide Service and Bass & Baskets Bed and Breakfast, and John Neporadny, bass fishing journalist, book author, guide and inductee of the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, add up to 150+ yea...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper  and Lindsey Webster Dillon, the Public Relations Director for Bridal Cave, as they explore the history, mystery and charm of Bridal Cave at Lake of the Ozarks in the Missouri Ozarks. Bridal Cave took its name from the story of a Native American couple being married in the second room of the cave. Today over 4,000 couples have exchanged vows...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper  as he takes part in the freed kids fishing day at the James Foundation’s Maramec Spring Park. He visits with Missouri Department of Conservation fisheries assistant  Angie Volmert. Angie talks about the history and importance of the kids fishing programs. In the second segment Cooper visits with Wes Swee, the Regional Manager of the James Fo...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and new found friend Frank Campa as they talk about their misadventures of turkey hunting for a week in the boundaries of the 23,000 acre Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southern Missouri. Weather deterred many of the turkey hunters who drew into the managed hunt. Forty drew in, but less than a dozen hunters showed up, because of the persiste...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and guest Cpt. John Rodriguez of Coffman Cove Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island. They discuss the adventures of fishing and exploring the vast natural resources found on Prince of Wales Island. From fishing the inland rivers for salmon on flyrods to exploring the vast bays of the region for salmon, halibut and ling cod Fishing in Alaska is an...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he negotiates a variety of topics on the show. First he is joined by Chef Albert, of Public House Brewing Co. They discuss some of the fabulous foods and drinks available at this wonderful  establishment. Too, the Public House is right in the middle of the Missouri Ozarks and within reach of many outdoor destinations throughout the area. I...

 Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper talks with Josh Issacs with Branson Full Throttle Fishing Adventures. Josh covers the gamut of fishing adventures out of Branson, Missouri, a unique tourist destination famous for its entertaining shows and nightlife. Josh has his own style of nightlife. He provides both gigging and bowfishing trips under the lights of his well equip...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with three young ladies from the Wander Woman Kansas program. Jessica White, the CEO and president, and Kristen Betts discuss the growing  program of Wander Woman Kansas. Jessica grew up in the outdoors turkey hunting, fishing, hiking and exploring. Her mother was active in Girls Scouts. As Jessica grew in her outdoor experiences...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with J and J Fly Fishing Adventures owners Jeremey and Jacob Patterson. Although separated by distance (Jeremy lives in Kansas City and Jacob in northern Illinois) these brothers are together almost every weekend guiding clients to great fly fishing destinations. Excited about fishing for any fish that swims, the Pattersons are p...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he talks with two of the best river fishing guides in the Missouri Ozarks. Tommy Bench, of Gasconade River Fishing Guide Service, is a very well known smallmouth fishing guide on the upper Gasconade River. Tommy grew up on the river and  has spent several decades learning the habits and habitats of trophy smallmouth bass. Bryan Wilson is t...

Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews Living the Dream Outdoor Properties land agent Partick Schneiders, from Freeburg, Missouri about the monster buck he took while bowhunting in the late season of the Missouri archery season. Patrick reveals his strategies and tactics, which he maintained throughout the season to enable him to arrow a giant buck, which anyone wo...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Kyle Pokorny, from Kansas City, as they talk about Missouri’s relatively new Blue Ribbon Trout Stream Trout Slam. An avid fly fisherman, Pokorny was instrumental in creating the program in cooperation with Trout Unlimited and the Missouri department of Conservation. Anglers will be recognized as they catch at various stages as the catch a...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he describes one of his favorite fishing destinations on earth, southeast Alaska. Joining him is Cpt. John Rodriguez, of J and J Charters, out of Coffman Cove, Alaska. Cpt. John and Bill relive the grand adventures they shared together on Prince of Wales Island and surrounding waters. If catching salmon until your arms hurt and hauling big...

On this week’s Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper talks with Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation co-founder Lee Vogel of Kansas City, Missouri. The MHHF came about as a result of kids not having enough opportunities to get into the outdoors to  experience an actual hunting situation. Through local chapters  MHHF volunteers teach kids about hunter safety, game identification, wildl...

Listen in on your favorite social media platform as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper talks with Nick Miller, of Cowtown USA, Inc. of Cuba, Missouri about the latest and greatest innovations in CanAm UTVs. Miller offers a little cold weather fishing advice as well. Additionally, Bill visits with custom rod builder Stacey Gibson to obtain information about the amazing works of art...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he describes the events and excitement surrounding deer season 2021 in the Missouri Ozarks, as well as how to go about hunting local flocks of Canada geese. Worried about what to get that outdoorsman in your life for Christmas? No worries. Bill has got you covered with some great suggestions

Join host Bill Cooper as he discusses the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri with three Forest Service representatives. They will cover the history of the USFS, its missions and some on the ground services and outdoor recreation opportunities on the 1.6 million acre Mark twain National Forest in southern Missouri.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he is joined by Darrell Cureton, host of Missouri on the Fly Podcast. Two podcasters together make for a barrel full of outdoor information. Both share a passion for fly fishing and on this episode they discuss the fabulous trout fishing, in particular fly fishing for Brown trout in the Show-Me State. They talk about key destinations, trou...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and his longtime turkey hunting expert friend Keith Wahlig. They discuss turkey hunts of long ago and reminisce about Keith’s incredible turkey calling competition career. A long time pro staffer for Knight and Hale Game Calls, Keith provides some great fall turkey hunting tactics and tosses in a calling demonstration as well.

Join host Bill Cooper as he interviews Living the Dream Outdoor Properties Land Agent Patrick Schneiders from Freebur, Missouri. Patrick describes in great detail his recent safari to Africa, including the heart stopping action of drawing his bow on his first big African game animal. This is an entertaining and intriguing show you will not want to miss. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews the Turnbough Brothers of Turnbough Outdoors in the first two segments and Cpt. Bryan Wilson, of Stained Water Bowfishing in the final segment. September 15th is a red letter day for outdoorsmen in Missouri. Both archery season for wild turkey and deer and gigging season for rough fish opens on the same day. Our trio of guest...

Listen in as podcast host Bill Cooper visits with long-time friend  Tim Kjellesvik, editor of Drury Outdoors popular phone app DeerCast. Kjellesvik is also co-host of Drury’s 100% Wild Podcast, along with Matt Drury. This episode is full of great outdoor information. Catch it on most social media platforms.

Join the host of Living the Dream Outdoors, Bill Cooper, as he conducts an in-depth interview with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s wild turkey biologist, Reina Tyl. Turkey populations have been in decline for some time across the nation. Reina provides up to date information about many of the causes for this steady decline, and possible solutions to reverse this trend. Every turkey hunte...

Join host Bill Cooper as he discusses one of his favorite outdoor subjects, hunting wild turkey. He interviews one of the best wild turkey hunters of all time, Walter Parrott. Turkey hunters, you will love this podcast!  It's not just land, it’s a lifestyle. Host Bill Cooper, of the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, and the Dream Team will present up-to-date outdoor information from the M...

It's not just land, its a lifestyle. Host Bill Cooper, of the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, and the Dream Team will present up-to-date outdoor information from the Missouri Ozarks and points beyond. The Team lives to hunt, fish, camp, float, hike, cook and enjoy the great outdoors. They will inspire you to love the land and all that is connected to it, and to "Live the Outdoor Dream"...