Nate Thomas, Andrew Homfeld, Micah Winstead

Missouri Woods & Water - Hunting and Fishing Podcast

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The Missouri Woods & Water podcast covers a variety of outdoor related topics including hunting and fishing strategies from successful outdoorsmen, discussions about conservation efforts throughout the state, and talks with specialists from the Department of Conservation. Host Nate Thomas, cohosts Micah Winstead and Andrew Homfeld, are proud residents of the "Show-Me State” and avid sportsmen with a deep passion for the outdoors. The goal of this podcast is to share knowledge about our natural resources, tell amazing stories, and help educate the listener about all the hunting and fishing oppo...

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Nate Thomas, Andrew Homfeld, Micah Winstead

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Sports

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

OnX Features & Uses- Ep 175 12.09.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast Nate & Micah get to talk with our buddy Jared Larsen with OnX about some of its awesome features and uses that may be a little overlooked at times.  OnX is full of features that may be little known, especially some on the desktop.  Jared dives into a lot of great features the end user has access to so that you can utilize the program and get the best...

Overcoming Target Panic With Joel Turner - Ep 174 05.09.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast Nate gets the pleasure of speaking with Joel Turner, founder of Shot IQ, a system to control and overcome target panic.  Joel first gets into his background and how this all came about.  Then we dive into archery and the age old problem alot of us have, buck fever, and steps Joel wants people to think about when shooting their bows.  From practice to...

Jason Phelps About Bows, Elk, Whitetail, & More - Ep 173 29.08.2023

We are very excited to get the chance to talk with no other than Jason Phelps on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast this week.  Nate and Micah got to sit down with Jason and discuss all kinds of fun things.  We get into our bow set ups, then naturally talk about elk with him, and also talk about Jason's first whitetail experience last season.  This episode was a blast to record and we hope you hav...

How Drought Impacts Deer & Antler Growth With NDA - Ep 172 22.08.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate gets to talk with Cheyne Matzenbacher with the National Deer Association about a topic that many of us worry about.....how drought can impact deer health and antler growth.  Cheyne gets into all kinds of detail about how a dry summer and growing season can impact a herds health, specifically bucks and their antler growth and health.  He also tal...

We Were Live At Weber Outfitters Try & Buy Event - Ep 171 15.08.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast join us as we recorded live at the first annual Weber Outfitters Try & Buy Deer Classic.  Nate, Micah, and Andy start it off just shooting the breeze with each other, then they record live with some guests.  We got to sit down with Adam Weber, owner of Weber Outfitters, and talk about the event and the days activities.  Then we geeked out with Nathan...

Summer Fire With Habitat Works - Ep 170 08.08.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate and Micah get to talk with good friend of the show Dustin Williams with Habitat Works about summer fire.  We have never really thought about the possibility of burning in late summer, but after talking with Dustin, burning this time of year makes a lot of sense in several ways.  Dustin talks about all things summer fire with us.  From the positi...

Trail Camera Strategy - Ep 169 01.08.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get to talk with Ben Stern, founder of Reveal by Tactacam about trail camera strategy.  Ben first gets into the history of his company and how it came to be.  Then he talks about his strategy of camera deployment throughout the year.  He changes the way he attacks camera placement based on the season and deer movement he expects.  Finally, we talk...

Mid Summer BS Session - Ep 168 25.07.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast the guys sit down all together for the first time in a while to talk about all the things that have been going on with the MWW crew this summer.  From bowfishing to coyote hunting to elk trips, we kind of bounce all over in this show.  We also answer some listener questions asked to us before recording.  Thanks for listening! Check out the MWW Websit...

Gear For Western Hunting With Mark Denham - Ep 167 18.07.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we talk with Mark Denham with Outdoorsmans about western hunting gear.  Specifically Mark talks about the items he thinks are most important.  He talks about tripods, optics, packs, boots, tense, GPS, and more.  Thanks for listening! Check out the MWW Website for shows, partner discounts, and more!!! Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network f...

Coyote Dog Days Of Summer - Ep 166 11.07.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we have our buddies Russell and Austin back on, this time to talk about summer coyotes.  More specifically we talk about Austin getting into using a coyote dog after they got a puppy about a year ago.  Ausitn talks about the process and the differences in how he hunts now when he is using the dog and when he's not.  Thanks for listening! Check out th...

Gear Talk With Morrell Targets - Ep 165 04.07.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate gets to talk with Tanner Morrell of Morrell Targets.  Nate and Tanner talk about the history of the company and what goes into a quality bag and foam target.  Tanner talks about all of the testing and trial and error through the years that they have put into their bag targets.  He also goes into how Morrell got into foam targets and how the high...

Prairie Doggin' - Ep 164 27.06.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get part of the MWW family together to talk about some prairie dog hunting.  Russell and Austin join us and we break down a recent trip Russell got to take to South Dakota to hunt those critters.  None of us have ever went prairie dog hunting so it was fun to hear about Russell's experience with it.  Russell just breaks down the trip and what it w...

The Process of Buying a Bow: Part 2 - Ep 163 20.06.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we bring you Part 2 of our mini series with Weber Outfitters on the process of buying a new bow.  This episode with Adam Weber and Josh Bickmeyer is more focused on the process of bow set up after deciding which bow you want to buy.  We go through things like peeps, bow tuning, sights, sighting your bow in, and much much more.  We also go down some r...

The Process of Buying a Bow: Part 1 - Ep 162 13.06.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate, Micah, Andy, and Nate's son make a trip to our buddies over at Weber Outfitters in search of a new bow.  If you are anything like Nate, the process of buying a new bow can be daunting, causing a lot of us (Nate included) to just keep shooting old trusty for over a decade.  In today's show and part one of our mini series, we talk with Adam Weber...

Physical Prep For Hunting Out West With Wilderness Athlete - Ep 161 06.06.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we take a different look at getting ready for hunting out west.  People always talk about what gear to buy, map preparation and study, etc. but one thing that gets lost in the shuffle of getting yourself ready to go out west is the physical aspect of the trip.  Western hunting requires a different physical type of exertion and effort, so to help us t...

Tales of the Chase: A Lifetime Buck Named "Fuzzy" - Ep 160 30.05.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we finally get another Tales of the Chase episode in and it is a doozy.  Nate & Micah get to talk with fellow Missourian Brian Johnson about a once in a lifetime buck nicknamed Fuzzy that he took down last season.  Brian had over 6 years of history with this deer before finally making it happen last November.  The story by itself is already awesome,...

Fishing Crappie Tournaments With Dalton Gorham - Ep 159 23.05.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods and Water podcast we get the chance to sit down with local crappie fisherman Dalton Gorham to talk about his love for fishing crappie, specifically fishing crappie tournaments with his dad.  First we talk about how he got into fishing and how his love for the sport has deepened after he and his dad started live scoping.  Then he talks about all the tournaments and h...

Torry Cook of MFK Game Calls - Ep 158 16.05.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate and Micah get the honor of talking with Torry Cook, owner of MFK Game calls and avid coyote hunter among other things.  First, Nate and Micah talk about some of the turkey numbers in our state at the point in which we recorded.  Micah also brings back the Chuck Norris jokes so enjoy that!  Then, we talk with Torry about what it's like living aro...

Talking With The Turkey God Himself, Dan Johnson - Ep 157 09.05.2023

We are in for a treat in this week's episode of the Missouri Woods & Water podcast.  Nate gets a chance to talk with Dan Johnson, host of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast among others and owner of the Sportmen's Empire Podcast Network about his short but effective turkey season this year.  Dan gets into his story from this year and his history with turkey hunting overall.  We then get into some...

Catching Up With Competitive Archer Leann Drake - Ep 156 02.05.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast the guys get to catch up with local competitive archer Leann Drake.  Leann is a 17 year old Missouri native who has been shooting since she was 10 years old and has been on fire this year winning many tournaments including making the world team that will be competing against over 60 different countries in Ireland in a few months.  First, we discuss s...

Ticks Suck: Talking With The Tick Terminator - Ep 155 25.04.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate & Micah get to talk with Brian Anderson, the founder of The Tick Terminator about all things ticks.  Brian talks about how he got into the tick world, what a tick is and how it lives its life, how to keep them off you, and what to do should you get bitten.  This show is full of useful information about how to keep yourself safe against those blo...

Turkey Calling Competitions Vs The Art of Calling With Scott Wilper - Ep 154 18.04.2023

We have a treat for this week's show on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast with returning guest and turkey hunting beast Scott Wilper.  We talk about Scott's experiences at different calling competitions like the NWTF national calling competition among others and how they differ from being in the woods and the art of calling there.  We also talk about youth season and some awesome memories Scott w...

Tales of the Chase: A Buck Nicknamed "Lucky" - Ep 153 11.04.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get to talk with friends of the show Tristin Williams and Tate Kerrigan with Final Cut Outdoors about an awesome story of a southern Iowa buck nicknamed Lucky that Tate was able to harvest last season.  Lucky was holding up in an area many would overlook and Tate was able to put the pieces of the puzzle together in this overlooked parcel and take...

Spring BS Session: Micah Brings The Hard Hitting Questions - Ep 152 04.04.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast the guys sit down with their buddy Pat for a good ole fashioned spring BS session.  Micah comes with some awesome and hard hitting questions for us to answer which brings out some really interesting conversation.  We talk about things like youth turkey season, baiting deer, losing our hunting rights, headshots, crossbows being part of bow season, alt...

The 20 Biggest Deer Research Discoveries Of The Last Decade With Matt Ross - Ep 151 28.03.2023

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get to talk with Matt Ross with the National Deer Association about an article he wrote a few years back titled "The 20 Biggest Deer Research Discoveries of the Last Decade".  We specifically talk about our most intriguing 5 of those discoveries in today's show, but you will have to listen to hear which ones.  You can also read the article and the...

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