The Ozark Podcast

Fire is often feared, but when used correctly, it’s one of the most powerful tools for land and wildlife management. On this episode of The Ozark Podcast, we sit down with Daniel Mallette of Growing Deer TV to explore the benefits of prescribed fire, winter land management, and how to improve habitat for whitetails, turkeys, and other wildlife in the Ozarks. If you’re a landowner, hunter, or conse...

In PART 2 of this episode, we continue our conversation with Tim Hammer of Homegrown Native Foods, exploring how responsible foraging can benefit both people and the environment. Tim shares his extensive knowledge on native edibles, sustainable harvesting, and the role foragers play in conservation efforts. If you’re a hunter, angler, homesteader, or simply someone interested in sustainable food,...

In PART 1 of this episode, we sit down with Tim Hammer of Homegrown Native Foods to explore the abundance of wild, native ingredients thriving in the Ozarks. From acorn-breaded fried chicken to wild onions and sumac seasoning, Tim shares his expertise on identifying, harvesting, and cooking with nature’s overlooked ingredients. If you’ve ever been curious about foraging but don’t know where to sta...

We've just finished 'diving' into two cave episodes with Tom Aley and Dave Woods of Ozark Underground Laboratory and now we're back with an internal episode full of deer and duck hunting stories as well as some news from the region. Enjoy! In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are....

We're back with Dave Woods of The Ozark Underground Laboratory (OUL) after we've literally gone down into the cave! This episode dives into the creatures of the cave, the impact of the surface on the subsurface, and how land management is connected to all sorts of habitat and wildlife health. Enjoy! In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and liv...

We're visiting with the world's leading karst expert, Tom Aley of The Ozark Underground Laboratory (OUL) to discuss the importance of groundwater and its impact on human and wildlife health. We also dive into some of the craziest things Tom and his team have found in his cave...an endemic snail, some bear bones, and even a jaguar bone (just to name a few). Tom's friend and colleague Dave Woods als...

It's Christmas Day! We hope you're enjoying some time off with friends and family. 2024 was an amazing year, and we've got some exciting news for 2025...Merry Christmas, and thank you, from Kyle, Kyle and Dan, for listening to The Ozark Podcast. Vortex Optics - Industry leading scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Moultrie Mobile - The ONLY cellular trail cameras with A.I. integration Umarex Airgu...

We've combined our 2-PART discussion with Dr. Brooks Blevins into one MEGA episode, re-gifted for you this Christmas Season. This is one of our most asked about episodes and one of our personal favorites! A few questions we discuss with Dr. Blevins are: Has Hillbilly culture disappeared? What is the regional identity of the Ozarks? AND finally Are the Ozarks Southern? Enjoy! Vortex Optics - Indust...

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Final episode of our 5 part mini-series looking at Micropterus velox aka the Neosho Bass. On this episode, we reflect on we've learned so far and what we're gonna do with that information. 'A Poem on Hope' by Wendell Berry Vortex Optics - Industry leading scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Moultrie Mobile - The ONLY cellular trail cameras with A.I. integration Acres - Value land with confidence...

PART 4 of our 5 part mini-series looking at Micropterus velox aka the Neosho Bass. On this episode, we are joined again by Trevor Starks and Tony Rodger, formerly of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, to discuss management tactics based on this new research. Vortex Optics - Industry leading scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Moultrie Mobile - The ONLY cellular trail cameras with A...

PART 3 of our 5 part mini-series looking at Micropterus velox aka the Neosho Bass. On this episode, we are joined by Donavan Clary and Larry Clark, fishing guides on the Illinois River with 30+ years of experience to discuss the changes they've observed regarding the Neosho Bass. Vortex Optics - Industry leading scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Moultrie Mobile - The ONLY cellular trail cameras...

PART 2 of our 5 part mini-series looking at Micropterus velox aka the Neosho Bass. On this episode, we are joined again by Dr. Andrew Taylor (University of North Georgia) and Dr. Jim Long (US Geological Survey), leading ichthyologists to dive into the complicated and fascinating scientific history of the Neosho Bass. Vortex Optics - Industry leading scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Moultrie Mo...