Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Apr 22 2024 86
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Brandon Butler an award winning outdoor columinst teams up with Nathan "Shags" McLeod an award winning radio dj to bring you the best in Midwest Outdoor Adventures! Welcome to Driftwood Outdoors...

Driftwood Outdoors Podcast is the Midwest's outdoor authority. An information and entertainment resource for the Midwest sportsmen.

New episodes will be released every Tuesday morning and will cover everything from Hunting to Fishing...Bigfoot to Beer...River Relief to Conservation...and beyond.

It's going to be an awesome journey and we hope you join us. We'll see you down the trail!

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Ep. 238: Making Fishing Look Easy

Apr 22 2024 96 mins  
Brandon Butler interviews Captain Frank Campbell, Niagara Region Charter Service guide.Frank is a full time guide with over 25 years of guiding experience on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River. He has been featured on numerous television shows including In-Fisherman, Keith Warren Outdoors, O’Neil’s Outside, Bob Redfern Outdoors, Mid-West Outdoors, and Angling the Gr

Ep. 237: The New World Record Spoonbill

Apr 15 2024 90 mins  
Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Jason Smith, Spoonbill World Record Holder and owner of Smiths Fishing Adventures.Jason has dedicated most of his time to learning and testing several techniques with fishing for Spoonbill on Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Lake using the most up-to-date electronics. "Going beyond the old school ways of fishing has brought more fish

Ep. 236: Conservation Day at the Capitol

Apr 08 2024 73 mins  
Brandon Butler interviews several special guests during the 2024 Conservation Day at the Capitol.Conservation Day was created by Brandon Butler, Nathan "Shags" McLeod, Trevor Morgan, and David Calandro. It is an annual event held at the Missouri Capitol, promoting and supporting our natural resources and outdoor heritage. Citizens and legislators learn about the diverse outdoor pas

Ep. 235: Tell Us Why You're Special

Apr 01 2024 74 mins  
Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Gavin West, Marine Veteran, successful entrepreneur, Naval Academy graduate, Johns Hopkins graduate, and board member of Retrieving Freedom.Topics Discussed: Time in the service, Beaver Island, upper peninsula Michigan, smallmouth bass, carp, sight fishing redfish in the south, favorite fishing spots in Texas and Louisiana, Ret

Ep. 234: The Second Largest Archery Tournament in the Nation

Mar 25 2024 115 mins  
Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview several MONASP attendees at the annual national tournament in Branson, Missouri.Archery is a sport for everyone!With Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP), students in grades 4-12 learn the skill of target archery beginning at the local level with the goal of qualifying for the state, national, and possibly,

Ep. 233: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Net

Mar 18 2024 71 mins  
Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Taneycomo Fishing Legend, Duane Doty while fishing in the snow."As a guide, my intent is more than just taking a person fishing for a day. I would rather educate clients about the water being fished, and the species pursued, and, then, by easing the learning curve, make it possible for them to return, without a guide, for a product

Ep. 232: Retrieving Freedom

Mar 11 2024 85 mins  
Brandon Butler interviews Vietnam Veteran Ivan and his wife Mary Jo about the difference Retrieving Freedom Inc. has made in their lives.Retrieving Freedom, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization passionately committed to enhancing the lives of Veterans and children with autism through a specialized Service Dog training program. They breed and train chosen dogs that exhibit spec

Ep. 231: Big Rock Candy Mountain

Mar 04 2024 77 mins  
Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Roger Franklin, owner of Big Rock Candy Mountain.Big Rock Candy Mountain Retreat is your vacation destination! Just a mile and a half from the beautiful spring-fed Current River and the Ozark Scenic Riverways, it's home to the best fly fishing, floating and family fun in the state! BRCM is 18 acres of beautiful forest teaming w

Ep. 230: Catching Keepers on Lake Taneycomo

Feb 26 2024 94 mins  
Brandon Butler, Nathan “Shags” McLeod, Savannah "Forever Fiance" Light, and Lauren Plunkett interview Blake Harris while fishing for keepers on Lake Taneycomo.Blake Harris, Captain at Excel Fishing Charters, is a well-versed angler who has years of fishing experience behind him. He loves taking people out to fish and giving them a great time on the waters.Topics Discussed: Blak

Ep. 229: Chasing Dinosaurs on the Gasconade River Vol. II

Feb 19 2024 86 mins  
Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Tommy Bench, a returning podcast friend and Gasconade River Fishing Guide, as they spend an hour on the water chasing river monsters.Topics Discussed: Qualifications of a monster, baits he uses, Little Piney Tributary, guide service packages and cabins, Live Scope integration, targeting smallmouth, perks of being a guide, the l