The Ozark Podcast

Link: True North Realty Group ListingsAgent: Chris Hinkle Link: UMAREX Airguns25% OFF Discount Code: "BHA2023" (Limited Time Offer) Part 1 of the ultimate guide to Striper Fishing with a fly rod on Beaver Lake. We have the pleasure of sitting down with  local legend, Dan Roberts, to discuss his tactics, spots (roughly), and mindset when chasing striped bass in the Ozarks. Stay tuned for Part 2! Th...

Link: UMAREX Airguns 25% OFF Discount Code: "BHA2023" (Limited Time Offer) Link: True North Realty Group Listings Agent: Chris Hinkle Co-hosts Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett sit down with local walleye legend Clayton Eliasen from Red's Guide Service to talk fishing tactics, spawning patterns, and some world-record fish right here in the Ozarks. As spring creeps up on us, there is no better time to ge...

March Fishing Challenge (43:00). From March 1st - March 31st catch as many different species of fish as you can and send it to us on Instagram DM or email with the date and time of catch. Co-hosts Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett sit down to discuss the numerous species that can be caught during the spring while fishing in the Ozarks. These include (but are not limited to):- Trout- White Bass- Walleye-...

James Brandenburg is the President of the Arkansas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. BHA serves as the voice for our wild public lands, waters, and wildlife. In this episode we talk about what’s going on in the state of Arkansas as it relates to BHA focused efforts and specifically talk about how many thousands of public acres are actually inaccessible or landlocked in Arkansas due to the...

Donavan Clary has devoted his life to researching the diet of the Smallmouth Bass on the Illinois River. He has recorded and collected game and fish data on thousands and thousands of fish since the 1980’s and is willing to share his findings with anyone interested. Donavan is also a full-time fishing guide and gets clients from all over the world to come to his little pocket of eastern Oklahoma a...

After a few months off, Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett are back and sitting down with some familiar voices from The Ozark podcast. This past year, frequent co-hosts Adam Treece & Joshua Lantzsch got to hunt as ambassadors for Midwest Whitetail, which is a popular semi-live hunting show that showcases EPIC deer hunts from all around the United States. Through this amazing opportunity, Adam and Josh we...

Kyle Plunkett (not Veit) and Producer Dan sit down to give an outlook on the next 2-4 weeks for the Ozark Podcast. Like many of our listeners, we want to be out in the deer woods filling our tags SO we will be taking a break from all things podcast until December. See y'all then and good luck with the rut! Recommended Episodes: - Brad Harris (Ep. 22, 40, 41) - Rusty Johnson (Ep. 33) - Zach Scherme...

In honor of Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area being dedicated to Ep. 34 guest Kirk Dupps, we are re-publishing his episode and re-highlighting the impact he's had on ALL Arkansans and Ozarkians: Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett hang out with conservation legend Kirk Dupps at his river cabin below Beaver Dam to discuss his career and hear some amazing stories. Kirk was inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall...

Kyle Veit and Adam Treece head on down to Fort Smith to interview bear specialist and the large carnivore biologist, Myron Means of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. It’s one our longest episodes, but man oh man it is fascinating and packed with rich information all the way through! They discuss many 'beary' topics such as home range size, den cycles, and the history of their re-introduction in...

Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett met up with Chris Hinkle, Owner and Land Specialist of True North Realty Group. Chris shares practical advice on how he's been able to improve his properties while also letting the land pay for the improvements he's made along the way. He shares why he's so passionate about managing land, how to buy your first property, and how enhancing native habitats through prescrib...

From all the way up in Neosho, MO, Kyle and Kyle bring you part 2 of our conversation with Mr. Brad Harris to go on a deep dive into deer calling tactics with the inventor of the buck grunt. There is no better person to learn from than the guy who invented the call and has over 50+ years of experience and countless big bucks to prove his tactics work. If you haven't listened to our first chat with...

From all the way up in Neosho, MO, Kyle and Kyle sit across from the inventor of the buck grunt Mr. Brad Harris to discuss deer tactics for this upcoming season. You want to kill more deer in early season? Mid season? And late season? You'll learn how to do all three AND hear some incredible stories from an Ozark legend himself with over 50+ years of experience and countless big bucks to prove his...

Kyle Veit and Josh Lantzsch head up to the Missouri border to interview Steven Fuller of 'The Huntin Grounds.' Steven has taken his property of about 100+ acres from a 'deerless forest' to a 'deer paradise' all in about 5 years. Recently, he even spotted some quail on his property...WHAT! INSANE! He also runs a very popular YouTube page that teaches hunters and land managers simple principles to i...

Kyle Veit and Adam Treece join second-time guest Devin Howland (OZK Archery) to pull back the curtain on all their saddle-hunting secrets. They discuss specific gear, climbing strategy, and pouch organization as well as the 'pros and cons' of saddle hunting. If you're interested in diving into saddle hunting...this episode is for you! The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks...

Kyle Veit hops on a phone interview with Zach Schermer of the 'Hunting the Ozarks' YouTube page to talk about well...HUNTING THE OZARKS. A wide range of topics were discussed such as traveling around the country filming for major outdoor brands, hunting spot selection, and why he likes boating into remote areas. Zach is one of our first 'Missouri Ozarkians' and it was a pleasure getting to chat wi...

The second half of a two-part interview with quail expert Ryan Diener of Quail Forever: Kyle and Adam talk with Ryan Diener of Quail Forever to discuss all things quail in the state of Arkansas. They cover everything from the history of prescribed burning by the native Americans, the importance of native grasses and why we have so many non-native grasses now, to what the Ozarks used to look like c...

Kyle and Adam talk with Ryan Diener of Quail Forever to discuss all things quail in the state of Arkansas (Part 1). They cover everything from the history of prescribed burning by the native Americans, the importance of native grasses and why we have so many non-native grasses now, to what the Ozarks used to look like compared to today. The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozark...

Kyle and Kyle hang out with conservation legend, Kirk Dupps, at his river cabin below Beaver Dam to discuss the amazing career he's had and hear the awesome stories he's accumulated. Kirk was inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame in 2006 for many contributions including: serving a 7 year term as AGFC commissioner and 1 year as Chairman of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, founding the...

Kyle Veit sits down with the co-founder of United Outdoors and hardcore whitetail hunter with lots of inches of antlers on the wall to prove it, Rusty Johnson. They get excited for the upcoming deer season and dive into several topics including hunting spot location, bedding areas in the Ozarks, and the importance of perseverance. The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who...

Kyle and Adam head out towards Beaver Lake to interview local guide and swap episodes with fellow podcaster Brad Wiegmann, host of "The Fishing Guide Podcast". Brad has been a guide on Beaver since 1989 and enjoys teaching new anglers how to use electronics and fish finders on lakes. Eliminating water and finding fish is so important since "90% of the fish live in 5% of the water". The Ozark podca...

Kyle and Kyle sit on the banks of the White River below Bull Shoals Lake with Steve Dally of Dally's Ozark Fly Fisher to talk about all things hopper fishing aka. "throwing foam". Steve takes it beyond the basics and breaks down in detail the 5 ways to make you more effective while hopper fishing. Then after recording, we put away the mics and jumped in the boat with Steve at the helm to put these...

We've been planning a special hunting challenge for the last 7 months and are excited to preview it on this week's episode. We also chat about a morning fishing session with a few listeners of the podcast at the Beaver Tailwaters, attending the Backcountry Hunters and Angler's Chapter of the Year Party, and quite possibly the coolest creature in the Ozarks, the Ozark Hellbender aka the “snot otter...

Kyle Veit hops on over to Yellville, AR to talk with fly fishing guide Tadd Fore to record one of his favorite episodes yet talking about all things Smallmouth Bass. On the banks of Crooked Creek, Tadd holds back no secrets as the guys discuss everything ranging from the smallmouth's struggle to survive, to their symbolism and importance in the Ozarks, to every which way to get 'em on the line thr...

Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett venture down to Fayetteville, AR to chat with Jim & Pam Hall of PJ's Tackle Co. PJ's is well-known for their marabou jig which is a MUST when fishing in the Ozark Mountains! The company also provides jobs for single mothers in developing countries who assist Mrs. Pam in hand-tying ALL of their products. Jim & Pam have been in the Ozarks for most of their lives and their...

We decided to spend a little more time this week enjoying the company of family and friends as we celebrated the 4th of July and reflected on the many sacrifices made for our freedom. In lieu of that, we are taking a look back on Ep. 10 featuring Christy Graham of Arkansas Game & Fish. This is one of our favorite episodes! We discussed:  where AR Game and Fish got the tiger trout and golden rainbo...