KEOTA OUTDOORS

 On this episode of Keota Outdoors , Luke and Max recap their recent Colorado hunting adventure, starting with Luke’s rifle antelope hunt and finishing with a few exciting days chasing mule deer with a bow! After Luke drew a rifle antelope tag, the two teamed up to make the most of the opportunity. The hunt got exciting quickly when they spotted a shooter antelope shortly after daylight. But just...

On this episode of Keota Outdoors, Luke sits down in the mancave to talk about something a lot of hunters can probably relate to: finding enough time to get ready for hunting season. With work, family, everyday responsibilities, chores, and a little procrastination mixed in, Luke is realizing that his fall hunting preparation is already behind schedule. From getting trail cameras out and completin...

  On this episode of Keota Outdoors, Luke sits down in the mancave with Patrick Tompson of Tompson Land and Whitetail to talk all things upcoming archery season and chasing mature whitetails. Luke and Patrick start by discussing when the best opportunities to hunt elusive mature bucks occur throughout the season , including the challenges and opportunities that come with the heat of Missouri'...

Luke heads into the Mancave for a conversation with Jared Westfall, owner of Creed Archery Supply in Macon, Missouri, to talk about all things archery. Jared gives Luke the rundown on everything Creed Archery Supply has to offer, including their top-notch pro shop, experienced technicians, indoor archery range, online store, and their traveling pro shop trailer. Jared is also deeply involved in co...

Luke is back in the mancave for a special episode celebrating one year of Keota Outdoors! He reflects on the highs, the lows, the lessons learned, the successes, and even the failures that have come with starting and building the podcast over the past year. Most importantly, Luke takes time to thank everyone who has listened, supported the show, shared an episode, or tuned in along the way. He als...

On this episode of Keota Outdoors , Luke sits down in the mancave with Bailey Small, owner of Small Kennels , to talk all things gun dogs. As one group of dogs graduates from Bailey's four-month Basic Gun Dog Training Program and heads home to their owners, another group is just beginning the journey. Bailey breaks down exactly what owners can expect from the Basic Program, what skills their...

 On this episode of Keota Outdoors , Luke sits down in the mancave with Patrick Tompson, owner of Tompson Land and Whitetail, to dive deep into one of the most important aspects of whitetail habitat management—food plots. As summer food plot season reaches its peak, Patrick shares the knowledge he's gained from planting and managing food plots for clients across the Midwest. From clover and s...

On this episode of Keota Outdoors , Luke sits down in the mancave to talk about what's keeping him busy this summer as deer season inches closer. Trail cameras are hitting the woods, mature bucks are starting to reveal themselves, and it's time to begin building this year's hit list. Luke shares his current trail camera strategy, what he's looking for this time of year, and how...

  On this episode of Keota Outdoors , Luke sits down in the mancave to talk about one of his biggest hunting obsessions— trail cameras .  Luke has been running trail cameras since he was a young boy and still loves the anticipation of letting a camera soak in the woods for weeks at a time. Whether it's a mature buck, a surprise visitor, or a target deer showing up for the first time, you neve...

On this episode of Keota Outdoors, Luke and Max sit down to recap Luke's recent Colorado Merriam’s turkey hunt—an unforgettable mountain adventure that ended with a pile of elk sheds and his very first Merriam’s gobbler. Luke shares the story of a camping trip to the Colorado mountains with his dad, where long days of hiking and covering country resulted in a great collection of elk sheds and...

On this episode of Keota Outdoors, Luke sits down with Max to talk about a recent Wyoming backcountry spring black bear hunt that turned into an unforgettable adventure. What began as a planned 10-day hunt quickly became a crash course in adapting to changing conditions, learning fresh country on the fly, and reacting to the sign they were seeing in real time. Max explains how he and his hunting b...

On this episode of Keota Outdoors , Luke sits down in the mancave with new friend Truman Kinsey — better known to many as “MoGobbles.” Truman is an extremely passionate turkey hunter who carries a deep appreciation and connection for the wild turkey and the adventures that come with chasing them across the country.  Luke and Truman swap stories from this spring’s turkey season, including a couple...

On this episode of Keota Outdoors, Luke brings you another “Outdoor Drop” edition — podcasts recorded right in the middle of the action. Settled against the base of a big hickory tree during an evening turkey hunt in north Missouri, Luke reflects on an unforgettable day chasing hard-gobbling eastern longbeards. An action-packed morning brought two different gobblers inside 25 yards, creating the k...

On this episode of Keota Outdoors , Luke and his buddy Walker kick back in the man cave to share recent turkey hunting adventures from an unforgettable spring season. Walker and his hunting partner made the trip from central Louisiana to chase North Missouri longbeards, and the trip delivered with exciting hunts and successful tags punched. They wrapped it all up the right way—with a famous spring...

On this episode of the Keota Outdoors Podcast, Luke sits down in the mancave with Patrick Thompson, a whitetail land specialist, to break down the newly proposed changes to Missouri’s nonresident deer hunting regulations. Together, they thoroughly examine the Missouri Department of Conservation’s recently published survey and discuss each potential regulation change in detail. Luke and Patrick cov...

In this episode, Luke is back in the saddle alongside his trusty homemade full strut decoy, kicking things off with an important update to Missouri’s 2026 turkey season regulations, specifically impacting youth hunters. From there, Luke dives deep into historical turkey harvest data across the Midwest, breaking down trends in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois. While searching for patt...

In this episode of the Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down in his mancave to talk all things turkey hunting as the season quickly approaches. He breaks down the latest Missouri regulation changes, including new rules affecting non-resident hunters, updated bag limits, and increased tag prices. Luke also dives into the recent changes to shooting hours—highlighting the shift to all-day hunting o...

On this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down in the mancave with his buddy Kiley Harpster to talk everything deer. Kiley shares the full story behind his 7-year-old, 147” 10 pointer he arrowed in December of 2025. This buck was never a “superstar” on trail camera and stayed low on his radar for years — until the end of the 2025 season when Kiley shifted his focus to age and matur...

 On this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast , Luke sits down with friend Tyler Cooper of Missouri — a consistently successful whitetail hunter with a passion for chasing mature bucks.  The guys kick things off by diving into the upcoming shed season. They break down how to set realistic goals and expectations when it comes to shed hunting. While “miles for piles” often holds true, the number o...

On this episode of  The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down with his friend Andrew Helton, a professional forester from Missouri, to break down Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) and invasive species control—and why nearly every property can benefit from it. They dive into why proper TSI is so important for overall land health and how it can dramatically improve wildlife habitat for species like w...

On this episode of the Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke is riding solo on the drive home from a hunting trip in Louisiana, recapping four days of duck hunting with his good friend Walker. The hunts were tough and the ducks were scarce, but chasing birds in new areas with good friends made the trip more than worth it. Luke also talks about taking a big boar hog using a thermal scope, Walker’s impressi...

In this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down in the Mancave with family friend Brent Bernhardt to talk all things upland bird hunting, bird dogs, and getting back into waterfowl hunting. Brent grew up hunting during the good ol’ days of quail hunting here in Missouri and spent much of his life chasing quail and pheasants behind bird dogs. He shares stories from decades in the upl...

On this episode of the Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down in the mancave with his longtime waterfowl hunting buddy Bailey Small. The two dive into the 2025 waterfowl season so far — the highs, the lows, and the unforgettable hunts, including a Canadian goose band that highlighted the recent part of the season. Luke and Bailey talk through the challenges and rewards of chasing migrating birds...

 On this episode of The  Outdoor Aligned Podcast , Max and Luke sit down to break down the second attempt at filling Luke’s Colorado deer tag—an impromptu trip that turned into an unforgettable adventure.  After heading back to Colorado for one more shot, Luke found himself in the middle of three action-packed days of spot-and-stalk hunting , filled with close encounters on big mule deer and impre...

Luke sits down in the mancave with Kale McCubbins to tell the story of his incredible Missouri whitetail — a main frame 10-point with a 15-inch double beam, nearly 18 inches of antler broken off, and a final score pushing 180 inches. Kale only had a couple trail camera pictures and a hunch the buck was still in the area, so he trusted his instincts and used some creative tactics to stay in the gam...