Vortex Optics - Industry Leading Scopes, Rangefinders, and Binoculars Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off We're joined by the legendary Riverman of the Kings River, Mr. Doug Allen, to breakdown the season by season life cycle of Ozark rivers and creeks as well as to discuss his tips and tactics for fishing them, what types of bait fish to look for, and the importance...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Vortex Optics - Industry Leading Scopes, Rangefinders, and Binoculars Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off We're looking back on our last 6 episodes and discussing some of our favorite moments from them: 1) White Bass 2) Feral Hog Eradication 3) Forest Conservation AND 4) Turkey Calling. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBER ONLY PODCAST --> The Check Station The Ozark podcast sits do...
May 08, 2024•42 min
Vortex Optics - Industry Leading Scopes, Rangefinders, and Binoculars Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off We talk gobblers with the most famous turkey hunter in the world (according to Google), Mr. Ray Eye. In this episode you'll hear stories from Ray's hunts with legendary hunters, why he loves the Ozarks the most, and learn how to do a proper gobbler yelp (which Ra...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We met up with White River super guide and friend, Steve Dally to discuss the highly anticipated periodical Cicada Hatch that last appeared 13 years ago in 2011. We discuss Steve's research on where he hypothesizes the bugs will be, what features to look for, and what type ...
Apr 24, 2024•43 min
Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We got to sit down with social media star and outdoor chef Cooking with Cajun to discuss his philosophy on food, heritage, and identity all while he was cooking us up some wild turkey (and yes, even some of his world famous MF Conebread). We discuss the ability of food to c...
Apr 17, 2024•58 min
Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We're joined by award-winning owl hooter Camron Tidwell to walk us through his tactics for hunting turkeys in the Ozarks. We discuss scouting strategy, when the right time to call is, and the importance of having a hunting buddy. We're also fortunate enough to have Camron s...
Apr 10, 2024•45 min
Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We're joined by Arkansas State Director of The Nature Conservancy, Roger Mangham, to discuss the health of our forests, the need for prescribed fire on the landscape, and what the future of forestry looks like in the Ozarks. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBER ONLY PODCAST --> The Check S...
Apr 03, 2024•58 min
Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We're joined by Feral Hog Program Coordinator for Arkansas Game and Fish, Ryan Farney (aka "Hog Guy") to discuss the feral hog problem and what we're doing about it. We unpack the different strategies & technology being used, the economic impacts of feral hog destructio...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We're joined by Ozark legend Bill Butts on this episode to discuss all things temperate bass in the spring: where to find 'em, what gear to use, and how to land 'em. We also dive into their history, spawn patterns, and how to identify which lakes they're on. Enjoy! SUBSCRIB...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We sat down on the tailgate with Myron Means and AJ Riggs of Arkansas Game and Fish AND Dr. Clay Hilton of Texas A&M Kingsville after our Black Bear Den Study in the National Forest. You've heard from Myron and AJ before and we were thrilled to get Dr. Clay Hilton on th...
Mar 13, 2024•29 min
Küat Racks - High Performing Vehicle Racks Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We're staying home this week to discuss the WILD last month we've had adventuring out in the Ozarks, as well as announcing some exciting collaborations we have coming this fall (hint: episode 79). Also, more REEL REACTIONS! This is a fun one. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBER ONLY PODCAST ...
Mar 06, 2024•52 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off What is Ozark cuisine? You may get hundreds of different answers to that question (though it's actually well-defined historically). And though the reasons for that are interesting, that's not what this episode is about...Rather, we really dig into WHAT it is, and we're joined by the perfect person to be our guide: 4...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off Lots of outdoorsman abandon their rods for the winter in hopes of putting some meat in the freezer, but NOT our esteemed guest for this episode: Mr. Jackson Butt. In addition to being a fishing guide on the King's River, Jackson is a student and advocate for wild rivers and streams in the Ozarks, and is uber passion...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We headed down to Van Buren, Arkansas to sit down with renaissance outdoorsman Mike Yancey of Pine Hollow Trapping and Supplies to discuss building long bows, crafting vintage flintlock rifles, and MAINLY: Trapping in the Ozarks. Why is there such a bad perception around trapping? Are there any benefits to it? AND H...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off Y'all loved part 1 of our interview with Dr. Brooks Blevins so as promised here's part 2, which might even be more insightful than the first. Dr. Blevins is the Noel Boyd professor of Ozarks Studies at Missouri State University and on this episode we continue where we left off on cultural identity, why it matters, a...
Feb 07, 2024•39 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off Part 1 of our 2-part interview with Dr. Brooks Blevins, the Noel Boyd professor of Ozarks Studies at Missouri State University, to discuss the history, geography, and culture of the Ozarks. Dr. Blevins is, beyond a doubt, the leading voice for Ozark history, and we dive into several fascinating topics in this episod...
Jan 31, 2024•59 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off The Kyles headed in different directions but partook in the same activity: some good old duck hunting. Wonder who had more success? + We react to some of our most viral reels from this past month of episodes. Quick reminder: Don't poke the Buffalo! Enjoy. SUBSCRIBER ONLY PODCAST --> The Check Station The Ozark po...
Jan 24, 2024•46 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off The marabou jig has a loooooong history in the Ozarks, BUT most people have never heard it! Thankfully we're joined by father son duo Jerry & JD Dudley to not only discuss the history of the jig, but as well as their involvement with it through the years and how they use it to catch big fish. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBER O...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off What is a "glade" and why are we talking about them? A glade by definition is "an open space in a forest" and the Ozarks used to be covered in this habitat. Now, most of our glades are overgrown with cedars and mature forests and they're rare to find, but when you do find one, you're going to want to keep note of it...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off For PART 2 of our 'Buffalo River' series we sit down with Gordon Watkins, President of the Buffalo River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) to discuss the environmental impact of the potential re-designation of the Buffalo National River to a National Park & Preserve. We also discuss BRWA's ongoing lawsuit against the US...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off To celebrate the holidays we were going to take the week off, BUT INSTEAD we decided not to leave y'all hanging and wanted to give our loyal listeners something fun to talk about with friends and family this holiday season. This episode, we read 2 incredible stories straight out of SC Turnbo's "White River Chronicle...
Dec 27, 2023•17 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off Singer, Songwriter, Outdoorsman, and the creator of our intro music, JD Clayton, invited us down to his workshop in Fort Smith, Arkansas to discuss his music, his inspirations, and his search for the Ozark Sound! Enjoy. Y’all give it a listen, and get out in the woods! NEW PODCAST --> The Check Station The Ozark ...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off LOTS HAS HAPPENED lately and we wanna tell you all about it as well as REACT to some of our most recent social media posts that our audience has engaged with. Enjoy! Y’all give it a listen, and get out in the woods! NEW PODCAST --> The Check Station The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks w...
Dec 13, 2023•55 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel: www.canisathlete.com Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.com True North Realty Group: www.truenorthrg.com Coon Hunting is slowly becoming a lost art in the Ozarks, BUT thankfully we got to sit down with the legend Phil Davis to learn more about it AND more importantly...WE GOT TO HUNT WITH HIM! Enjoy. Y’all give it a listen, and get out in the woods! NEW PODCAST --> The Check Station Join Our Community: patreon.com/theozarkpodcast The Ozark podcast sits down wit...
Dec 06, 2023•47 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel: www.canisathlete.com Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.com True North Realty Group: www.truenorthrg.com We're throwing it back with a compilation from a few of Brad Harris's episodes from 2022! Brad is not only a generous hunter, but is the inventor of the buck grunt...WHAT! How cool is that? On top of that, he's been hunting the Ozarks since he was a little boy and is, without a doubt, an expert. On this episode we discuss the keys to calling in and keeping BIG ...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 44 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel - Discount Code: 'OZARK' for 15% off Umarex Airguns - Discount Code: 'OZARKAIR' for 12% off Cache River Leather - Discount Code: 'OZARK10' for 10% off We sat down with the person who organized the famous 'Jasper Town Hall' over the proposal to re-designate the Buffalo River from a National River to a National Park & Preserve, Misty Langdon (founder of the Remnants Project). Misty is a 7th generation local who holds a sacred place in her heart for the River and...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Canis Technical Hunting Apparel: www.canisathlete.com Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.com True North Realty Group: www.truenorthrg.com Throughout history, the Ozark outdoorsmen has long been viewed as wild, uncivilized, and ruthless. Where does this perception stem from? We sat down with Folklore expert Bob Cochran, a professor at the University of Arkansas, to discuss the origins and different accounts of the Ozark outdoorsmen. Enjoy! For more information, check out Bear Grease's 'The Arkansa...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.com True North Realty Group: www.truenorthrg.com Canis Technical Hunting Apparel: www.canisathlete.com We ventured on up to Joplin, MO to sit down with avid hunter Sam Hallam to discuss his 3 KEYS for having success in the rut. Sam is all about finding remote spots on public land, even if that means kayaking in...how cool is that?! Enjoy! Topics discussed: The importance of scouting DURING your hunt Kayaking into remote spots The feeling of accomplishment for ha...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.com True North Realty Group: www.truenorthrg.com Canis Technical Hunting Apparel: www.canisathlete.com The boys take the week off of travel and catch up on all the happenings lately: Eatin’ and judging squirrel Behind the scenes of Clay Newcomb’s boogie board bear The reason we all want to believe in Sasquatch AND The disappearance of dung Beatles in the Ozarks Y’all give it a listen, and get out in the woods! WATCH --> Fly Fish Missouri (by Bluff Line Media)...
Nov 01, 2023•56 min
Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.com True North Realty Group: www.truenorthrg.com Canis Technical Hunting Apparel: www.canisathlete.com We traveled to Deer, Arkansas to talk with mountain buck whisperer Drew Atkinson about the 10 essentials of Ozark Deer Hunting. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned veteran, Drew's "commandments" will improve your chances of harvesting that wily mountain buck that's been driving you crazy. We first heard about Drew from our friends at The Southern Outdoorsman ...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 37 min
