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The Nomadic Outdoorsman

The Nomadic Outdoorsman

By Dan Mathews

Dan Mathews sits down with everyday outdoorsmen and women to talk about their passion for the outdoors. Dan enjoys inspiring adventure and connecting his listeners to their creator by sharing stories!
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Ep. 52 100% American Muscle

The Nomadic OutdoorsmanSep 27, 2021

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Ep. 52 100% American Muscle

Ep. 52 100% American Muscle

Dan talks with Policeman and moose enthusiast Ian McKendry about what northern Maine has to offer.

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Sep 27, 202101:05:19
Ep. 51 Every Year

Ep. 51 Every Year

Sep 24, 202101:12:15
Ep. 50 Hard to Find

Ep. 50 Hard to Find

Sep 22, 202101:12:13
Ep. 49 Gas Station Food

Ep. 49 Gas Station Food

Sep 21, 202101:45:38
Ep. 48 OG Duck Calls

Ep. 48 OG Duck Calls

Sep 17, 202101:15:59
Ep. 47 Got My Bell Rung

Ep. 47 Got My Bell Rung

Sep 15, 202101:05:32
Ep. 46 Eight Sounds Amazing

Ep. 46 Eight Sounds Amazing

Dan talks with avid waterfowler Daniel Carter from Silva Waterfowl about everything involved in hunting migrating birds.

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Sep 13, 202101:06:21
Ep. 45 Hunting, Spiderwebs and Unicorns

Ep. 45 Hunting, Spiderwebs and Unicorns

Dan talks with fellow Missourians Dustin Rector and Nick Belles from Buckin' Struttin' Outdoors about hunting Missouri and a thousand other things.

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Sep 10, 202101:28:33
Ep. 44 $100 Bet

Ep. 44 $100 Bet

Dan talks with Tony Kalil, Drew Edwards and Chad about their plans to shoot doves on opening day. Oh and Sam Matthews joins part way through.

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Sep 08, 202123:30
Ep. 43 Better Than Craigslist

Ep. 43 Better Than Craigslist

Dan talks with Founder/CEO of Grand Slam Outdoors, Trips 4 Trade and Cooler Comrade Slade Johnston about an innovative way to hunt new places.

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Sep 06, 202149:41
Ep. 42 Because We Can

Ep. 42 Because We Can

Dan talks with avid outdoorsman, athlete, best selling author and founder of Nubability Athletics Foundation Sam Kuhnert about pushing through adversity and shattering expectations.

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Sep 03, 202101:18:17
Ep. 41 Geese and Golfcarts

Ep. 41 Geese and Golfcarts

Dan sits down with his cousin Sam to talk about Sam's passion for waterfowl hunting.

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Sep 01, 202101:12:16
Ep. 40 Dagger to the Heart

Ep. 40 Dagger to the Heart

Dan sits down to talk with fellow Wisconsinite and avid outdoorsman Zach Hoheisel to discuss Zach's passion for the outdoors.

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Aug 30, 202101:08:22
Ep. 39 Alaskan Senioritis

Ep. 39 Alaskan Senioritis

Dan chats with David and Jonathan Yonke about their upcoming trip to Alaska.

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Aug 27, 202148:34
Ep. 38 The Student and the Master

Ep. 38 The Student and the Master

Dan Mathews talks with Dan Johnson. Dan Johnson is the owner, founder and CEO of Sportsmen's Nation, The Nine Finger Chronicles and is the person who inspired him to start podcasting.

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Aug 25, 202144:19
Ep. 37 Deaf, Obese and Lost in the Woods

Ep. 37 Deaf, Obese and Lost in the Woods

Dan sits down with Steven Strygulec and Tim Harget to talk about a hiking/camping trip along Arkansas’ Buffalo River. Things went terribly wrong!

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Aug 23, 202101:19:44
Ep. 36 Worlds Best Wingman

Ep. 36 Worlds Best Wingman

Dan sits down with his wife Samantha to discuss being married to a hunter and a day of rabbit hunting.

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Aug 16, 202157:09
Ep. 35 Raining Cats and Bears

Ep. 35 Raining Cats and Bears

Dan talks with passionate Houndsman Dustin Clark about hunting the SW corner of Utah for black bear and mountain lion.

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Aug 04, 202101:21:08
Ep. 34 The McDonald's Brand

Ep. 34 The McDonald's Brand

Dan sits down with hunting buddies and fellow frog giggers Brad Cook, Tim Harget, and Austin Reynold to talk about the upcoming night of frog gigging.

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Jul 15, 202132:36
Ep. 33 Prime Country

Ep. 33 Prime Country

Dan talks with Zachary Smith, a Texas outdoorsman about the opportunities that Texas has to offer.

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Jul 12, 202101:22:54
Ep. 32 Both Feet In

Ep. 32 Both Feet In

Dan talks with AJ Kalupa and Matt Robertson about the inaugural season of their guide service High Point Outfitters.

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Jul 05, 202101:20:02
Ep. 31 Traditional and Modern

Ep. 31 Traditional and Modern

Dan talks with traditional bow hunter and outdoorsman Christopher Shelton about his experience saddle hunting with a stick bow.

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Jul 01, 202101:33:57
Ep. 30 A Smell Worse Than Death

Ep. 30 A Smell Worse Than Death

Dan talks with Dr. Josh Farr from Droptine Custom Skull Dipping to discuss his strategies, tactics and setup for turning animals into art.

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Jun 28, 202156:10
Ep. 29 Rich Rednecks

Ep. 29 Rich Rednecks

Dan and Shaun Trump from Northern Timber Outfitters talk about duck hunting, hunter recruitment and the future of hunting in the US.

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Jun 24, 202101:01:31
Ep. 28 Wild Wes

Ep. 28 Wild Wes

Dan and guest Wesley Calvert discuss the various outdoor activities that Missouri has to offer.

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Jun 21, 202140:54
Ep. 27 The Dilemma

Ep. 27 The Dilemma

Dan connects with an old college friend Neil Lamb to discuss their recent adventures in the outdoors.

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Jun 17, 202101:06:26
Ep. 26 Changing the Game

Ep. 26 Changing the Game

Dan talks with Stieg Phillips owner and founder of Canati Tripods and Muley Maniacs about the innovative products he is introducing to the outdoor industry.

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Jun 14, 202151:47
Ep. 25 The Real Hunter

Ep. 25 The Real Hunter

Dan is joined by Hunter Cleveland to talk about hunting, fishing and Hunter's experience with wildlife biology.

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Jun 10, 202133:01
Ep. 24 Dreams for Dreams

Ep. 24 Dreams for Dreams

Dan is joined by Eric Pressley and Kenny Gillette from The Fallen Outdoors to talk about how the organization is impacting service men and women across the country.

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Jun 08, 202145:56
Ep. 23 Phat Bass

Ep. 23 Phat Bass

Dan talks with Joel Johnson from Phatbasses.tv about his love for fishing, kayaking and making his own soft plastics.

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Jun 05, 202101:07:34
Ep. 22 Passion and Excitement

Ep. 22 Passion and Excitement

Dan talks with Florida fisherman and US Army Veteran Will Worthington about his passion for fishing.

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Jun 02, 202159:19
Ep. 21 Young and Experienced

Ep. 21 Young and Experienced

Dan Mathews and Hayden Bronnenberg from Young Guns TV discuss some of Hayden's most memorable hunts.

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May 14, 202149:56
Ep. 20 Bro-friends

Ep. 20 Bro-friends

Dan the Man and West the Best discuss their 2021 hunting plans

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Apr 29, 202101:01:06
Ep. 19 Like Water From a Hose

Ep. 19 Like Water From a Hose

Dan and his long time friend Brad Cook talk about new hunting property, books, Dan's first turkey hunt and much more.

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Apr 08, 202101:49:15
Ep. 18 It Only Gets Better

Ep. 18 It Only Gets Better

Dan and new hunter Ben Baker discuss Ben's interests and passions as he begins his hunting journey.

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Apr 06, 202101:06:60
Ep. 17 Naked and Ready to Fight

Ep. 17 Naked and Ready to Fight

Dan and his new hunting buddy Jackson Bagley talk about getting property permission, hunting in Missouri and much more.

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Apr 03, 202101:22:50
Ep. 16 It's Gonna Be Good

Ep. 16 It's Gonna Be Good

Dan and his long-time friend Tony Kalil discuss hunting as non-residents on an upcoming elk hunt in Colorado.

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Mar 30, 202156:42
Ep. 15 First Time for Everything

Ep. 15 First Time for Everything

Dan and his smokin' hott wife Samantha (Sam) recap Sam's first whitetail deer hunt live on TikTok.

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Mar 26, 202153:23
Ep. 14 Remembering the beginning

Ep. 14 Remembering the beginning

Dan and his father Norm Mathews remember stories of adventure from Dan's childhood.

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Mar 23, 202144:05
Ep. 13 The Pack Out (Mountain Goat Part 6)

Ep. 13 The Pack Out (Mountain Goat Part 6)

Dan, Shawn, and Josh recap the final day of the mountain goat hunt.

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Oct 27, 202027:01
Ep. 12 Plan C (Mountain Goat Part 5)

Ep. 12 Plan C (Mountain Goat Part 5)

Shawn and Dan initiate plan C as they begin to tighten the noose on a goat.

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Oct 26, 202014:59
Ep. 11 Calling an Audible (Mountain Goat Part 4)

Ep. 11 Calling an Audible (Mountain Goat Part 4)

Dan and Shawn recap the adventures of the final day be for the start of season as well as make new plans when things don't go the way they planned.

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Oct 25, 202017:11
Ep. 10 Promising Country (Mountain Goat Part 3)

Ep. 10 Promising Country (Mountain Goat Part 3)

Shawn and Dan recap day 2 on the mountain and look forward to the official start of Shawn's hunt.

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Oct 24, 202023:41
Ep. 9 We're on the Board (Mountain Goat Part 2)

Ep. 9 We're on the Board (Mountain Goat Part 2)

Dan and Shawn recap day one of the hike in to find a goat.

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Oct 23, 202011:59
Ep. 8 Chompin' at the Bit (Mountain Goat Part 1)

Ep. 8 Chompin' at the Bit (Mountain Goat Part 1)

Dan, Shawn and Josh dream about what the future days have in store for them as they pursue bear, mountain goat and small game in the mountains of Colorado.

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Oct 22, 202001:12:31
Ep. 7 Hooting with our Hooters

Ep. 7 Hooting with our Hooters

Dan and his wife Sam recap Sam's first turkey hunt in western Colorado.

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Sep 29, 202052:36
Ep. 6 Super Dead

Ep. 6 Super Dead

Dan sits down with first time hunter Micah and their good friend Chris to discus a recent night of frog gigging and so much more.

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Sep 22, 202001:19:29
Ep. 5 Yeah, and things of that nature

Ep. 5 Yeah, and things of that nature

Dan gets videography advice from one of his closest hunting buddies Tony Kalil.

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Sep 18, 202001:13:52
Ep. 4 Just Do the Damn Thing

Ep. 4 Just Do the Damn Thing

Dan Mathews and Drew Edwards talk about preparing for the upcoming whitetail season in Missouri.

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Sep 10, 202041:37
Ep. 3 I Am Not Happy About It

Ep. 3 I Am Not Happy About It

Dan and his wife Samantha share day to day adventures from their 2019 trip to Kodiak Alaska.

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Sep 01, 202053:45