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This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Travis Stover on cooking outdoors. They touch on some of the go-to holiday dishes Travis likes to do, easy advice and equipment for people to pick up that are interested in this hobby, and how the rest time helps the meat after it's finished. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Kristen Garrison, an expert on the activity of bird watching in the Upper Cumberland. They talk about how to get started from supplies you need to different places to go birdwatching, two birding apps that can help you easily identify birds, and discussing this being one of the activities Kristen likes to do with her kids....

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Mark Oakley, an outdoor enthusiast and expert on winterizing boats and other recreational vehicles. They talk about good advice for someone who's getting their boat stored for the winter, how far a good cleaning can go when winterizing your boat or camper, and the importance of not waiting to get these tasks done. Powered By O...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Justin Vaughn, an expert in using Dutch ovens to make meals in the outdoors with. They discuss the basic items a person needs to cook with a Dutch oven, if Justin prefers using the flame to cook with or using the coals, and any sites or cookbooks that you can find good recipes to try out. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookev...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Mark Green, a professor at Vol State Community College in Cookeville who has recently begun a series of outdoor workshops. They look at how this series of outdoor workshops came to be in an effort to get students involved, some of the upcoming classes that will be featured in the series, and Mark shares what captured his atten...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Ray Cutcher, rock climbing expert in the Upper Cumberland, and Ethan Hillis, President of the Rock Climbing Club at Tennessee Tech. They look at some of the basic gear a person needs if they're interested in rock climbing, are there certain types of bluff faces or rock you want to climb and how you can find them, and Ray and E...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Matt Simcox, Manager for Hunters for the Hungry and TN Youth Hunting and Fishing, a part of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. They discuss what the driving force is behind Hunters For the Hungry, where you can find processors in your area to donate a deer, and the funders that the program uses to stay afloat and how far finan...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Steve Carter, owner of Outdoor Junction as bow season approaches. they  discuss some of the technology that bows have today that help the hunter, the collection of stands and blinds that the store carries, and other services that're offered at Outdoor Junction. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Satu...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with TWRA agent Mike Beaty on the upcoming hunting seasons. They discuss some of the hunting seasons that are beginning to open as fall gets close, WMA properties that are easily accessible from Cookeville, and developing relationships when it comes to hunting on public land. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with TWRA agent Mike Beaty on the upcoming hunting seasons. They discuss some of the hunting seasons that are beginning to open as fall gets close, WMA properties that are easily accessible from Cookeville, and developing relationships when it comes to hunting on public land. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Heather Call from the Tennessee Central Trail Authority and Mike Lepley with the Friends of the Central Trail. They discuss what the Tennessee Central Trail Authority is, the "Ride To The Sky" event that offers routes for the whole family, and discussing the friends' group like where they meet and how often. Powered By Outdoo...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Jonah Burke, an expert in bowfishing in the Upper Cumberland. Jonah begins by discussing the basic gear that you need to get started in bowfishing, the different practice methods he would do before going out the first time, and who was instrumental in his life that showed him all about the outdoors Powered By Outdoor Junction...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Jonah Burke, an expert in bowfishing in the Upper Cumberland. Jonah begins by discussing the basic gear that you need to get started in bowfishing, the different practice methods he would do before going out the first time, and who was instrumental in his life that showed him all about the outdoors Powered By Outdoor Junction...

Ashley discusses all things Cordell Hull Dam & an upcoming anniversary this year This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Ashley Webster, a member of the US Army Corps of Engineers at Cordell Hull Dam. The two talk about the amount of recreation areas Cordell Hull has, some of the upcoming events taking place later this year, and how Ashley got her love for the outd...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Danny Bryan, a snake expert and retired professor from Cumberland University. The two look at the benefits of having a snake on your property, things to remember if you come into close proximity with a venomous snake, and a story about Danny actually being bit by a venomous snake. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville....

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Chuck Sutherland, a nature and landscape photographer in the Upper Cumberland. The two discuss what is a necessity to have in the field to get quality pictures, the most interesting thing that Chuck has captured on film, and how Chuck's "origin story" came to be with the itch for photography and nature Powered By Outdoor Junc...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks to TWRA Officer Mike Beaty. The two discuss things the public needs to know when you encounter a baby fawn that seems abandoned, other animals that should be left alone when found in the wild, and an update on some boating safety rules in the midst of summer. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Brandon Mathis, a local jug fisherman for catfish. The two discuss how he preps for jug fishing and certain things he uses, what you need to set your jug to be successful, and any good put-in places in the area that Brandon likes to use. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock 93-...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks to Steve Carter, the owner of Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. The two talk about items fishermen are looking for from baits and tackle to different fishing poles, discussing the indoor firing range and its amenities, and the classes Outdoor Junction offers allowing people to become more familiar with the carry laws. Powered By Outd...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Carl Nash and Frida Gaw from Cookeville Boat Dock. The three talk about the family atmosphere at Cookeville Boat Dock, all the benefits of owning a slip compared to bringing your boat on a trailer, and how they both got involved with the outdoors. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am o...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with three more members of the Upperman High School Fishing team. The group talk where the kids are headed to take part in their next fishing tournament, the accomplishments they've received this season, and favorite lakes to fish on in the area  Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with an avid hunter in the Upper Cumberland, Lauren Fagin. Together, they talk about her experiences as a female hunter in the sport, her favorite hunting season where she gets a little obsessed, and a hunting story about helping her sister on her first ever hunt. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Sa...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with TWRA Bear expert Casey Mullens. The two discuss eliminating certain things like pet food or cooking grease to keep bears away, what Putnam County's bear population number is, and safety measures to take if a bear is on your property. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock 93-7, 9a...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks to Larry Watts, an avid fisherman here in the Upper Cumberland. Larry gives his background growing up in the Baxter with the love for fishing instilled at a young age, the success he's seen this spring when fishing with his buddies, and a story on "the best fish he's ever caught". Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New epis...

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Gavin Eldridge of Edgar Evins Marina. They go over what Gavin's official title is and what falls under his supervision, services a customer might expect if they have a slip rental with Edgar Evins, and recent projects the marina completed along with future plans for growth. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New ep...