Driftwood Outdoors Podcast

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Bill Atherton and Joe Knight of Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries. Each year, hundreds of children enter foster care in mid-Missouri. This means hundreds of children in our neighborhoods are in unsafe homes. Coyote Hill’s mission is to provide a safe place to be a child for every child impacted by foster care. For over 30 years, Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries has worked to keep kids safe. Topics discussed: history of Coyote Hill, program utilization, foster care challenges, parenting classes and family resources, success stories, becoming a foster family, program impact on children, therapeutic value of caring for animals, after school programming, how to get involved, what we are thankful for, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries Coyote Hill Facebook Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Clay Henderson, founder of Hooked on Vets, and Mario Lozina, owner of LOZ Lures. Hooked on vets mission is to facilitate family oriented fishing and outdoor experiences for all veterans and their families. We will share our love of the outdoors and show them how to better experience it. When their mission ends ours begins. Topics discussed: Hooked on Vets event at Montauk, origin of organization, veterans serving veterans and how to get involved, veteran mental health and resources, mental health benefits of fishing, LOZ Lures and lure making, Retrieving Freedom, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Hooked on Vets LOZ Lures Clay: 636-234-1811 Mario: 314-623-0233, c.hendo618@gmail.com Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit around a campfire catching up with Paddle Don, Adam Voight, Hollywood Steve, Misty Mountain Michael, and Joe Hawkins. Topics discussed: Ozark attractions, devils well, peck ranch, the old 40 acres, state farm commercials, new fly shop idea, Mark Van Patten, fishing, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Misty Mountain Guiding Service (573) 823-9057 Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod attend Big Rock Candy Mountain's first Fly Fishing Weekend with Mark Van Patten and Driftwood Outdoors. Recorded during the meet and greet for all attendees. Guests included: Mark Nettles, board member of the Ozark Riverways Foundation Billy Smith, owner of Scenic Rivers Guide Service (573-225-3390) Michael Collins, owner of Misty Mountain Guiding Service Mark Van Patten, Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Famer, Author, and fly fishing guru Topics discussed: Falling in love with Big Rock Candy Mountain and their amazing support, fly rod donations and community involvement, Ozark Riverways Foundation values and opportunities, fishing reports from Billy Smith, smallmouth locations and advice, river tours, history, and wildlife, tying streamers, Moonshine and Watermelons, a life update from Mark, Lonestar Tick Disease and other tick borne illnesses, Woodstock, Bill Cooper's Cookbook, mystery bait bucket and much more. For more info: Big Rock Candy Mountain Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!! Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod do a ghost hunt while touring Missouri State Penitentiary at night with guides Jenny Switzer and Reese Ramold. The "Bloodiest 47 Acres in American History" refers to the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City, Missouri, which was given this nickname by Time Magazine due to the extreme violence and brutality that occurred within its grounds, particularly between 1963 and 1964. Topics discussed: facility history and living arrangements, infamous inmates and notable moments in its history, punishments and brutality, the basement, inhumanity, paranormal activity and Doppelgangers, Death Row and the gas chamber, what razor wire is for, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Fly Fishing Weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain Missouri State Penn Tours Missouri State Penn Tours FB Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Eric Call, owner of Superior Insulation. Superior Insulation has decades of combined experience in the spray foam and coatings business, built on quality work, customer experience and crazy good insulation. Topics discussed: Share the Harvest, moose hunting, Alaska hunting, Eric's bald-faced hornet sting, college football, program updates and community support, youth deer season, shooting pics of state capitals, bird watching, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Fly Fishing Weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain Superior Insulation 573-821-FOAM Driftwood Outdoors Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down with Nick Green, Director of Marketing and Communications at The Nimrod Society. The Nimrod Society was created in order to facilitate programs to educate the general public on the positive role anglers and hunters play in society through accurate and factual education and media programs. Topics discussed: fly fishing weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain, Nick's career projection, travels and experiences, waterfowl seasons and hunting, The Nimrod Society's history and name, creating hunters and anglers, projects and initiatives, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, Lake Taneycomo and trout fishing, photography, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Fly Fishing Weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain The Nimrod Society Driftwood Outdoors Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod finally catch Uncle Steve on his first time out from under the bus in a while. Topics discussed: Steve's new iPhone and where on Earth he has been, the unpredictable weather in Missouri, Steve's fancy new smoker, deer and elk seasons in the Pacific Northwest, ground rules for his upcoming hunt with the boys, other plans for his trip to Missouri, football, removing hornet nests and things learned the hard way, fly fishing weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Fly Fishing Weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain BRCM Lodge Telephone # 417-932-1223 Driftwood Outdoors Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod call Roger at Big Rock Candy Mountain for an update on the upcoming fly fishing weekend, which you're all invited to! They also discuss current and future happenings in their separate worlds, while Uncle Steve ignores their text messages. Topics discussed: Fly fishing weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain, expecting the unexpected, fishing in November, fall deer hunting with Uncle Steve and why won't he respond to his nephew, ground rules for the upcoming hunt, dad bods are actually better, Mo State Penn tour, Brandon's Idaho trip, and the future Venezuelan fishing adventure. For more info: Fly Fishing Weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain BRCM Lodge Telephone # 417-932-1223 Driftwood Outdoors Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod sit down to talk about an exciting opportunity for you to join them at Big Rock Candy Mountain, and recap recent happenings. Topics discussed: Fly Fishing Weekend at Big Rock Candy Mountain, wedding planning, Brandon's trip to the Northeast, former presidents, Johnny Morris, ethical hunting and meaningful wins, drones in hunting, MONASP, Retrieving Freedom and more. For more info: Fly Fishing Weekend Event Page Big Rock Candy Mountain Driftwood Outdoors Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler sits down with George Sabattus, Jr. of Sabattus Hunting Adventures, hunter Jim York, and Lauren Plunkett after bear hunting in Jackman, Maine. Topics discussed: Terrain, beauty, and bear population in Maine, baiting considerations, spring tribal hunts, Passamaquoddy Tribe and reservation, trapping methods, moose hunting and guiding, and more. For more info: Sabattus Hunting Adventures Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

With Brandon Butler in Maine hunting bears, Nathan "Shags" McLeod interviews Drew Minnick, Clay Henderson, and Darrell Cureton, founders of Hooked on Vets, at Montauk State Park. Hooked on Vets mission is to facilitate family oriented fishing and outdoor experiences for all veterans and their families. We will share our love of the outdoors and show them how to better experience it. When their mission ends ours begins. Topics discussed: How Hooked on Vets impacts veterans and their families, statewide projects, responsibility and dedication to veterans, the impact of the outdoors on mental health, fly fishing and PTSD, favorite floating and fishing spots, tournaments at Trout Hollow Lodge, Pigeon Creek Cabins, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Hooked on Vets Pigeon Creek Cabins Trout Hollow Driftwood Outdoors Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod revisit their last podcast, and finish catching up after a long stint of separation. Topics discussed: Custom golf clubs and Poe Golf, processed foods, Falling Down with Michael Douglas, doing good work with great friends and debunking friends as coworkers taboo, True North Radiothon, Brian Wear's awesomeness, Wings for Wags and Retrieving Freedom, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Driftwood Outdoors Poe Golf Retrieving Freedom Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Nathan "Shags" McLeod and Brandon Butler finally reunite after several weeks of separation to share their tales of adventure. Topics discussed: Surviving COVID, self medicating with mac and cheese, recapping Ballard's Resort experience, the woes of building a house, winters in Minnesota, customized golf clubs, Retrieving Freedom and the impact of service dogs, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Driftwood Outdoors Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Nathan "Shags" McLeod interviews Ballard's Resort Fishing Guide, Hunter Hamann on his charter boat while fishing in the Disney World of Walleye, Lake of the Woods. Joining them on the boat are semi paid pro-staffer Tim Flanner, Brian Wear, Uncle Keith Meuhler, and Randy and Rick of Fulton. Ballard’s Resort has been providing memorable fishing vacations since 1961 and is a family owned full service fishing resort offering modern-housekeeping cabins with dock rental to all-inclusive fishing packages featuring lodging, guided fishing, and meal plans. Topics discussed: Walleye and sauger, drifting spinners, the mixed bag of species in Lake of the Woods, Whiskey Flats, fishing in Canada, ice fishing, walleye recipes, lures that work, sea sickness remedies, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Ballard’s Resort Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Nathan "Shags" McLeod interviews Anna Hague, Office Manager of Ballard's Resort in Baudette, Minnesota. Ballard's Resort has been providing memorable fishing vacations since 1961 and is a family owned full service fishing resort offering modern-housekeeping cabins with dock rental to all-inclusive fishing packages featuring lodging, guided fishing, and meal plans. Topics discussed: Ballard's unique location, history of the resort, what they offer and resort details, licensing and border crossing, community engagement, partnering with radio shows, how to book, why to book, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Ballard's Resort Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler interviews Army Veteran Justin Neal and Navy Veteran Taylor Cassat, founders of SABO Outdoors. SABO Outdoors is committed to preserving and celebrating the natural world by uniting outdoor enthusiasts and landowners in a shared commitment to conservation through expanding access to private lands for outdoor activities. Topics discussed: origin of SABO Outdoors, how it works, and its purpose, industry relationships, how the expos have evolved, technology in hunting, deployments and military service, Retrieving Freedom and service to veterans, service dog influence on veteran mental health, how to get involved and more. For more info: SABO Outdoors Retrieving Freedom, Inc. Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler interviews Coast Guard Veteran and Retrieving Freedom, Inc. client Aaron Bean in Baton Rouge, LA at the Delta Waterfowl Expo. Topics discussed: Growing up in Colorado, duck hunting, EMT school, Rescue Swimmer School, Coast Guard enrollment, being stationed in Kodiak, memorable moments in service, The Guardian, getting his service dog through Retrieving Freedom, and more. For more info: Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo Retrieving Freedom, Inc. Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler interviews Jesse Deubel while Nathan "Shags" McLeod is out with Covid. Jesse Deubel is the Executive Director of New Mexico Wildlife Federation, an advocate for preserving public access for fishing and hunting, and a good friend of Driftwood Outdoors. Topics discussed: Ducks and geese, New Mexico waterfowl, Festival of the Cranes, drone fishing, public access dwindling, conservation policies, privatization of hunting and fishing properties, drawing tags, integrating technology into the outdoors, conservation politics and more. For more info: New Mexico Wildlife Federation Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview Jake Buxton, Legislative Liaison of Missouri Department of Conservation. Jake Buxton is a former Chairman of the Missouri Federation of College Republicans with a degree in Political Science from Truman State University. He has worked in the Office of the Governor and has served as the Legislative Liaison to the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Topics discussed: all day turkey hunting, turkey biology, politics that matter, what he does at the Capitol, the impact of Sara Parker Pauley, the future of Missouri Department of Conservation leadership, connecting with politicians, mystery bait bucket and more. For more info: Missouri Department of Conservation Special thanks to: Living The Dream Outdoor Properties Superior Foam Insulation LLC Doolittle Trailers Scenic Rivers Taxidermy Connect with Driftwood Outdoors: Facebook Instagram Email: info@driftwoodoutdoors.com