The Ozark Podcast

Kyle Plunkett (not Veit) and Producer Dan sit down to give an outlook on the next 2-4 weeks for the Ozark Podcast. Like many of our listeners, we want to be out in the deer woods filling our tags SO we will be taking a break from all things podcast until December. See y'all then and good luck with the rut!

Recommended Episodes:

- Brad Harris (Ep. 22, 40, 41)

- Rusty Johnson (Ep. 33)

- Zach Schermer (Ep. 37)

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

In honor of Devil's Eyebrow Natural Area being dedicated to Ep. 34 guest Kirk Dupps, we are re-publishing his episode and re-highlighting the impact he's had on ALL Arkansans and Ozarkians: Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett hang out with conservation legend Kirk Dupps at his river cabin below Beaver Dam to discuss his career and hear some amazing stories. Kirk was inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame in 2006 for many contributions including: serving a 7 year term as AGFC commissioner and 1 year as Chairman of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, founding the Acres for America program which has put 2,000,000 acres of critical habitat under conservation, planning the successful passage of the conservation sales tax in Arkansas which has raised $800M+ for conservation since it's beginning, successfully implementing Catch and Release and Trophy Fishing areas on the White River, and being involved in the passage of the Three-Point Rule in Arkansas (just to name a few...)

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle Veit and Adam Treece head on down to Fort Smith to interview bear specialist and the large carnivore biologist, Myron Means of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. It’s one our longest episodes, but man oh man it is fascinating and packed with rich information all the way through! They discuss many 'beary' topics such as home range size, den cycles, and the history of their re-introduction into the Ozarks. On top of that, they also dig into the lore around mountain lions in the area and how most 'sightings' might be questionable. This is the PERFECT episode to learn many facts about black bears that you probably don't know. Enjoy!

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett met up with Chris Hinkle, Owner and Land Specialist of True North Realty Group. Chris shares practical advice on how he's been able to improve his properties while also letting the land pay for the improvements he's made along the way. He shares why he's so passionate about managing land, how to buy your first property, and how enhancing native habitats through prescribed burning and sound conservation tactics can also increase the economic value of your land. Seriously, this is an awesome episode and Chris could not be a more a genuine guy to share this knowledge he employs with his properties. Make sure you check out this unique episode. 

Reach out to Chris to ask more questions on managing land, buying property, setting up a burn crew and anything else you want to ask him at his email: chinkle@truenorthrg.com

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

From all the way up in Neosho, MO, Kyle and Kyle bring you part 2 of our conversation with Mr. Brad Harris to go on a deep dive into deer calling tactics with the inventor of the buck grunt. There is no better person to learn from than the guy who invented the call and has over 50+ years of experience and countless big bucks to prove his tactics work. If you haven't listened to our first chat with Brad (Ep. 22) then make sure to give it a play and learn about the history of the buck grunt. Enjoy!

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

From all the way up in Neosho, MO, Kyle and Kyle sit across from the inventor of the buck grunt Mr. Brad Harris to discuss deer tactics for this upcoming season. You want to kill more deer in early season? Mid season? And late season? You'll learn how to do all three AND hear some incredible stories from an Ozark legend himself with over 50+ years of experience and countless big bucks to prove his tactics work.

If you haven't listened to our first chat with Brad (Ep. 22) then make sure to give it a play and learn about the history of the buck grunt. Enjoy!

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle Veit and Josh Lantzsch head up to the Missouri border to interview Steven Fuller of 'The Huntin Grounds.' Steven has taken his property of about 100+ acres from a 'deerless forest' to a 'deer paradise' all in about 5 years. Recently, he even spotted some quail on his property...WHAT! INSANE! He also runs a very popular YouTube page that teaches hunters and land managers simple principles to improve their land for all necessary species.

If you're interested in seeing more content from Steven, click on the link below to follow his page:

Kyle Veit and Adam Treece join second-time guest Devin Howland (OZK Archery) to pull back the curtain on all their saddle-hunting secrets. They discuss specific gear, climbing strategy, and pouch organization as well as the 'pros and cons' of saddle hunting. If you're interested in diving into saddle hunting...this episode is for you!

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle Veit hops on a phone interview with Zach Schermer of the 'Hunting the Ozarks' YouTube page to talk about well...HUNTING THE OZARKS. A wide range of topics were discussed such as traveling around the country filming for major outdoor brands, hunting spot selection, and why he likes boating into remote areas. Zach is one of our first 'Missouri Ozarkians' and it was a pleasure getting to chat with him.

If you're interested in following his YouTube page check it out here:

The second half of a two-part interview with quail expert Ryan Diener of Quail Forever:

Kyle and Adam talk with Ryan Diener of Quail Forever to discuss all things quail in the state of Arkansas. They cover everything from the history of prescribed burning by the native Americans, the importance of native grasses and why we have so many non-native grasses now, to what the Ozarks used to look like compared to today. 

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle and Adam talk with Ryan Diener of Quail Forever to discuss all things quail in the state of Arkansas. They cover everything from the history of prescribed burning by the native Americans, the importance of native grasses and why we have so many non-native grasses now, to what the Ozarks used to look like compared to today.

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle and Kyle hang out with conservation legend, Kirk Dupps, at his river cabin below Beaver Dam to discuss the amazing career he's had and hear the awesome stories he's accumulated. Kirk was inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame in 2006 for many contributions including: serving a 7 year term as AGFC commissioner and 1 year as Chairman of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, founding the Acres for America program which has put 2,000,000 acres of critical habitat under conservation, planning the successful passage of the conservation sales tax in Arkansas which has raised $800M+ for conservation since it's beginning, successfully implementing Catch and Release and Trophy Fishing areas on the White River, being involved in the passage of the Three-Point Rule in Arkansas Deer regulations & more.

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle Veit sits down with the co-founder of United Outdoors and hardcore whitetail hunter with lots of inches of antlers on the wall to prove it, Rusty Johnson. They get excited for the upcoming deer season and dive into several topics including hunting spot location, bedding areas in the Ozarks, and the importance of perseverance.

The Ozark podcast sits down with men and women from the Ozarks who have a passion for the outdoors. Our aim is to listen, learn, and pass along their knowledge and experiences to help you become a better outdoorsman.

PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle and Adam head out towards Beaver Lake to interview local guide and swap episodes with fellow podcaster Brad Wiegmann, host of "The Fishing Guide Podcast". Brad has been a guide on Beaver since 1989 and enjoys teaching new anglers how to use electronics and fish finders on lakes. Eliminating water and finding fish is so important since "90% of the fish live in 5% of the water". 

Hang out with the guys as they sit on Brad's back deck to shoot the breeze, listen to sounds of the annual cicadas, and talk electronics 101. If you're a traditional tackle angler or lake rat who loves to fish from your boat, this one's for you.

Kyle talks with Brad Besancon, the founder of the Arkansas Blood Trailing Network, to learn more about what he and other blood trackers in the state of Arkansas do for hunters in their area. They discuss the ARBTN, how it works, what blood trailing actually is, what to know and look for when you're tracking wounded deer, & of course his legendary Texas Lacy dog "Katy".

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Kyle Veit and Adam Treece are 'on the road' to talk about the up 'n comin' turkey season. Gobble gobble.

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Kyle & Adam sit down with Keith Allison, the Tom Brady of retriever/duck dog training. Currently operating as the owner of Retriever Ridge Kennels out of Pea Ridge, AR Keith has decades of experience training retrievers at the very highest level with Hunt Test titles in a variety of nationally recognized events. He's also set multiple records in the Super Bowl of retriever Hunt Tests, the Super Retriever Series, where he's 1 of only 3 handlers ever to record a perfect score of "0". He's been invited to compete in the SRS Finals & Semifinals with over 7 different retrievers and was a semifinalist in the 2004 ESPN Great Outdoor Games. He's even trained two dogs that were featured on the Arkansas State Duck Stamp: 'Lucas' in 2010 and 'Steel' in 2021.

Support the show & gain access to exclusive video footage of our interviews + free monthly stickers through our patreon: patreon.com/theozarkpodcast

Advertising inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Kyle, Adam, and our producer Daniel breakdown our previous 3 episodes with Cooper Cartmell, JD Dudley, and Devin Howland. We discuss our main takeaways, highlight our favorite parts of the episodes and talk about lessons learned. Daniel gives his unique perspective on each episode as a beginning hunter and fisherman.

(5:15) breaking down the beginnings of Cartmell's game processing and what impressed us about Cooper's operation, (17:10) how JD has taken his hobby for making jigs and turned it into a thriving business, (40:33) why Ozark Archery's expertise in precision tuning is exactly what the average archer around NWA needs.

Kyle and Adam sit down with Cooper Cartmell to talk about Cartmell's Wild Game Meat Processing, how to properly age venison, tips for average outdoorsmen, and discuss the common question, "can you eat meat from deer with CWD?".

(2:25) Introduction to Cooper and how he got into meat processing, (7:20) behind the scenes of Cartmell's meat processing, (22:15) some of the coolest animals clients have brought to him, (23:05) hunting during peak processing season & bear/turkey hunting in Madison County, (31:45) biggest deer someone's ever brought him, (35:30) how being a processor changes the way he hunts, (36:40) meat processing tips for the average outdoorsman and at-home processors, (41:52) chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Ozarks and how to know if you can eat your venison, (44:30) does rut affect venison flavor and how a game processor can tell when peak rut is, (46:45) infections in meat caused by fighting bucks and meat safety, (49:50) Treylon Burks your buck is ready for pick up, (51:40) custom butchering and keeping wild game and beef/pork separate.

Kyle and Adam hang out with JD Dudley to talk about D2Jigs, guided jig lessons, breaking fishing world records, and ultra-versatile jig fishing tactics. 

(2:05) Introduction to JD Dudley and what's he's been up to, (8:20) guided jig lessons and hooking a sturgeon in the beaver tailwaters, (13:50) business is booming & what makes D2Jigs a notch above other jigs, (21:30) JD currently talks us through all 5 of his current fishing world records, (27:29) catching a world record sockeye salmon away from a grizzly bear, (33:28) the versatility of jig fishing in different environments from Alaska to Arkansas, (40:40) how to catch huge 20lb+ fish on 2lb line, (46:30) winter jig fishing tactics on the White River for trout, (51:45) how tactics change on a tailwater depending on water level, outside temperature, season, time of day etc., (57:30) JD's last defense jig when all else fails, (59:00) what you absolutely don't want to hear a client say as a guide, (1:00:15) figuring fish out in different water temperatures and fishing for bass with jigs.

Buy JD's jigs at D2Jigs website - www.d2jigs.com

Inland team members Kyle Veit, Adam Treece, and Kyle Plunkett sit down to recap the 2021 hunting season. (2:45) Plunkett harvested a black bear with nothing but a bow and arrow, (30:15) Kyle Veit's story of missing out on a monster Arkansas buck the morning before he finally shot his first buck with his bow, (39:50) Adam talks hunting for mature southeast Kansas bucks and lessons learned, (47:02) bow hunting similarities to fly fishing and Kyle taking his Dad out to the Beaver Tailwaters for his first time, (55:50) looking ahead to 2022.

Our first episode as The Ozark Podcast features Kyle Veit (host) sitting alongside Adam Treece (frequent co-host) and Daniel Matthews (producer) to discuss the meat and bones of the podcast: What will it be? Who will we be talking to? And what do we wish to accomplish?