Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

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!

Episodes

June 11, 2024 75 mins
With Shags on vacation back in Oregon, Brandon Butler catches up with the original Driftwood Outdoors Unpaid Prostaffer - Paddle Don.  The two cover fishing for Father's Day, traveling to fish small waters, and discuss the release of Brandon's moose hunting film:  SHIRAS.

Special thanks to:
Living The Dream Outdoor Properties
Superior Foam Insulation LLC
Doolittle Trailers
Scenic Rivers Taxidermy

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Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brad Kovach, founder of Terrain Magazine and Shawn Donnelly, "the new guy" at Terrain Magazine at MOC in Cape Girardeau.

Launched in 2014, Terrain is a nonprofit publication devoted to growing outdoor recreation in St. Louis and the Great Middle West.  They deliver a free print publication, online content, community events, and partnerships with leading outdoor organizations.

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May 28, 2024 72 mins
Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Tom Westhoff of the Missouri Trapping Association and Tyler Schwartz, Executive Director of Conservation Federation of Missouri at MOC in Cape Girardeau.

Since its creation in 1958, the Missouri Trappers Association has been dedicated to the preservation of the heritage and skills of trapping as well as the conservation and utilization of all natural resources of our state and our n...
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Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod celebrate 30 years of the Missouri Outdoor Communicators with some of the original members: Bobby "Bobfather" Whitehead, John Neporadny, Darrell Taylor, Kenny Kieser, Bill Cooper, and Larry Whiteley.

MOC Mission:  The Missouri Outdoor Communicators' mission is to advance knowledge of natural resources and related recreational pursuits, to improve MOC members' communication skills, to promote ...
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May 14, 2024 70 mins
Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brian Flowers, Regional Education Supervisor with MDC and Joe Brown, Nature School Lead Teacher with Columbia Public Schools.

The Boone County Nature School will help children connect with nature in new and exciting ways, engage in unique and meaningful cross-curricular learning opportunities, develop proficiency in various outdoor skills, and be inspired to create lasting change in...
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Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview newly appointed Jason Sumners, the new Director of MDC, for a casual, informational discussion about the future of Missouri conservation.

“I am excited and humbled by this opportunity the Commission has entrusted me with and the conservation team I get to work with across the state and country.  The Missouri outdoors have defined my personal and professional life, so getting to serv...
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April 30, 2024 72 mins
Brandon Butler and Lauren "Big Fish" Plunkett interview Kevin Morlock, owner and operator of Indigo Guide Service.

Indigo Guide Service has offered guided fishing trips on West Michigan’s rivers for over twenty years.

These rivers include the Pere Marquette River, Manistee, White, and Muskegon, where they target trout, steelhead, and salmon.  They've also guided the flats of Beaver Island in the summer for over fifteen years, fishing...
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April 23, 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 Great Lakes along with the CBS Morning Show.  He has als...
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April 16, 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 into my boat than I could have ever imagined. Thes...
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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 passions of Missourians, and recognize our Legislato...
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April 2, 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, Retrieving Freedom, Grouse habitat and conservation, favor...
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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, the world tournament both individually and as teams.  ...
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March 19, 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 productive fishing trip. I enjoy and take great pride in s...
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March 12, 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 specific traits necessary to perform tasks to help the...
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March 5, 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 with wildlife, fantastic bird watching, nights filled wi...
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February 27, 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: Blake's fancy new boat, using live bait, Brandon's love an...
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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 love and regulations of turkey and deer hunting, catch a...
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Nathan “Shags” McLeod sits down with Eric Baker, Dave Downes, and Tim Flanner to recap the float trip and the incident that will never be forgotten. Splish splash. Eric's taking a bath in the river we no longer speak of.

Topics Discussed: Having a famous son, professional wrestling, Down Syndrome, deer and turkey hunting, bobcat mounts, mystery bait bucket and more.

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February 6, 2024 87 mins
Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Charles Bruce, local renaissance man whose fitness journey took him to a mountain top in Nepal.

Topics Discussed: Starting his fitness journey, hiking Pikes Peak with his son, planning stages of his trip to Nepal, travel, language barriers, permits, and regulations abroad, using the most dangerous airport in the world, the brutal and beautiful Mount Everest Base Camp, bodily attriti...
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January 30, 2024 74 mins
Brandon Butler interviews Kevin Orthman at the Shot Show in Las Vegas, NV.

The SHOT Show is the once-a-year gathering place for the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry—manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, publishers and non-profit organizations. It’s where a passion for firearms, ammunition and outdoor equipment, plus the industry’s unified support for the Second Amendment, are on display.

The SHOT Show generates millions of the...
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