The Ozark Podcast

In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are. And though our lives are inextricably linked to the land we live on, we've never been more disconnected from it. So join us, as we travel across the region to bring you the voices of the Ozarks to deepen your connection with the land, sharpen your skills in the outdoors, and help you learn what it means to be an Ozarker.

Our guests and the information they share are especially relevant to men and women in northern Arkansas, southern Missouri, eastern Oklahoma, and southeast Kansas.

Wilderness
Science
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Ep. 150 - Daniel Mallette (PART 1) - Prescribed...
Ep. 150 - Daniel Mallette (PART 1) - Prescribed Burning Methods to Improve Hunting and Wildlife Habitat
43 min
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Ep. 149 - Tim Hammer (PART 2) - Foraging: Uncov...
Ep. 149 - Tim Hammer (PART 2) - Foraging: Uncovering Wild Foods that Reconnect Us with the Land
55 min
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Ep. 148 - Tim Hammer (PART 1) - Foraging: Unloc...
Ep. 148 - Tim Hammer (PART 1) - Foraging: Unlocking the Ozark's Hidden Pantry of Wild Foods
53 min
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Ep. 147 - Embracing the Ozark Membership Mentality
Ep. 147 - Embracing the Ozark Membership Mentality
58 min
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Ep. 146 - Dave Woods of OUL - Exploring an Unde...
Ep. 146 - Dave Woods of OUL - Exploring an Underground Ozark Cave (PART 2)
55 min
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Ep. 145 - Tom Aley of OUL - Exploring an Underg...
Ep. 145 - Tom Aley of OUL - Exploring an Underground Ozark Cave (PART 1)
49 min
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Merry Christmas! Here's What Happening in 2025...
Merry Christmas! Here's What Happening in 2025...
4 min
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Ep. 144 - Dr. Brooks Blevins - What is the Regi...
Ep. 144 - Dr. Brooks Blevins - What is the Regional Identity of the Ozarks? (Regifted)
88 min
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Ep. 143 - Russten Johnson - Late Season is Wher...
Ep. 143 - Russten Johnson - Late Season is Where the Big Bucks Are? + Hunting Blind Setup
89 min
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Ep. 142 - Chef Erin Rowe (PART 2) - The Recipes...
Ep. 142 - Chef Erin Rowe (PART 2) - The Recipes of High South Ozark Cuisine
55 min
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Ep. 141 - Chef Erin Rowe (PART 1) - The Roots o...
Ep. 141 - Chef Erin Rowe (PART 1) - The Roots of High South Ozark Cuisine
40 min
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Ep. 140 - Kyle Plunkett - Big Buck Stories from...
Ep. 140 - Kyle Plunkett - Big Buck Stories from Hunting the Rut
66 min
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Ep. 139 - Drew Atkinson - The Secret to Hunting...
Ep. 139 - Drew Atkinson - The Secret to Hunting "Rut Funnels"
57 min
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Ep. 138 - The Ethics of Baiting Game Animals + ...
Ep. 138 - The Ethics of Baiting Game Animals + REEL REACTIONS
50 min
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Ep. 137 - Ozark Folklore, Cryptids, and Superst...
Ep. 137 - Ozark Folklore, Cryptids, and Superstitions
97 min
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Ep. 136 - Jason Isabelle of MDC - What if Hunte...
Ep. 136 - Jason Isabelle of MDC - What if Hunter Numbers Continue to Decline?
67 min
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Ep. 135 - Ralph Meeker of AGFC - What if Deer H...
Ep. 135 - Ralph Meeker of AGFC - What if Deer Hunters Stopped Hunting?
72 min
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Ep. 134 - Ethan Kemna of Genuine Pursuit - Succ...
Ep. 134 - Ethan Kemna of Genuine Pursuit - Success on Public Land in the Early Season + Mobile Setup Reveal
63 min
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Ep. 133 - Winston & Zach Sommers - Harvesting a...
Ep. 133 - Winston & Zach Sommers - Harvesting a 170" Ozark Mountain Buck on Private Land
53 min
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Ep. 132 - Russten Johnson - Deer Hunting Tactic...
Ep. 132 - Russten Johnson - Deer Hunting Tactics for Early Season Success (Revisited)
82 min
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Ep. 131 - Bear Stories from S.C. Turnbo's 'The ...
Ep. 131 - Bear Stories from S.C. Turnbo's 'The White River Chronicles'
29 min
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Ep. 130 - Neosho Bass: Responsibility, not Regu...
Ep. 130 - Neosho Bass: Responsibility, not Regulation (PART 5)
66 min
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Ep. 129 - Neosho Bass: Preserving a Legacy (PAR...
Ep. 129 - Neosho Bass: Preserving a Legacy (PART 4)
64 min
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Ep. 128 - Neosho Bass: Changes in the River (PA...
Ep. 128 - Neosho Bass: Changes in the River (PART 3)
45 min
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Ep. 127 - Neosho Bass: A Million Years (PART 2)
Ep. 127 - Neosho Bass: A Million Years (PART 2)
33 min