

The Ozark Podcast
Kyle Veit & Kyle Plunkett
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.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 59min
Ep. 66 - Catching a "Once in a Decade" Brown Trout on the White River + REEL REACTIONS
The whole gang is back together this week to 'react' to some of their favorite moments from the past few episodes. PLUS, Mr. Kyle Plunkett shares his story of catching a 'once in a decade' size brown trout on the White River this past weekend. It's a lot of fun and you may even get a preview about who the crew is interviewing next...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.Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.comSupport the show: patreon.com/theozarkpodcastOur two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastPLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 35min
Ep. 65 - Duane Hada of Rivertown Gallery - The Fly Fishing Artist of the Ozarks
RE-RUN:Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett travel over to Mountain Home, AR to interview the Ozark Legend Mr. Duane Hada. Duane is a world-class fly fisherman and award-winning painter. You've probably seen his handiwork around the Ozarks with compositions including (but not limited to) all types of trout, sprawling landscapes, and even an Arkansas state stamp.Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.comThe 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.Support the show: patreon.com/theozarkpodcastOur two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastPLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com

Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 2min
Ep. 64 - Ben Woodard of Woodard Fly Fishing - White River Sulphur Hatch: Catch BIG Brown Trout
A pre-hatch chat with the owner and operator of Woodard Fly Fishing, Mr. Ben Woodard, to discuss the up and coming sulphur hatch here in the Ozarks on the White River. Though lesser known than the caddis hatch, the sulphur hatch has been growing in popularity over the last few years and Ben 'n his crew have all the secrets to getting a BIG BROWN TROUT in your boat!We cover:-What is a hatch AND the right times to go-Ben's personal rod setup-and his recommended fliesWe hope you enjoy it!Interested in booking a day with Ben? Contact him hereUmarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.comThe 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.Support the show: patreon.com/theozarkpodcastOur two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastPLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters
Mikayla
Craig Stauber
Jason Howell Wright
Henry Matthews
Kyle Plunkett
Kenzie Veit
Conner Veit
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May 31, 2023 • 1h 12min
Ep. 63 - Clayton Eliasen of Red's Guide Service - Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass on the King's River
We hit the water and sat riverside with Clayton Eliasen from Red's Guide Service to talk all things Smallmouth Bass for this one! While we already know Clayton knows what he’s doing with the walleye, turns out, he’s dialed in on the smallie game too (especially on the King's River).We cover:-Clayton’s preferred rod and line weights for ozark smallmouth streams-his go to smallmouth flies and tactics-and why conserving this Ozark symbol is one of the most important things we can do as outdoorsmen.We hope you enjoy it!If you're interested in booking a day with Clayton, reach out to him on Facebook.Umarex Airguns: www.ozarksairguns.comThe 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.Support the show: patreon.com/theozarkpodcastOur two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastPLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters
Mikayla
Craig Stauber
Jason Howell Wright
Henry Matthews
Kyle Plunkett
Kenzie Veit
Conner Veit
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May 24, 2023 • 1h 10min
Ep. 62 - Payton Usrey of Big Pete's Outdoors - Crappie Fishing on Beaver Lake (Dock Shooting, Spider Rigging)
He's the 'Crappie Whisperer' and he's from right here in the Ozarks. Payton Usrey has cracked the code on catching BIG crappie on Beaver Lake! We got to sit down with him at his workshop in Sonora, AR to discuss how he got into crappie fishing, some of his most successful strategies to getting fish into the boat, and why he keeps coming back for more. We also got to talk to Payton about his two other ventures...Beekeeping and Taxidermy. If you're interested in hearing about that then fast forward to the time stamps below:Beekeeping - 52:05Taxidermy - 1:02:10Connect with Peyton UsreyWatch this episode here:'Crappie Fishing on Beaver Lake'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.Our two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastReach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters
Mikayla
Craig Stauber
Jason Howell Wright
Henry Matthews
Kyle Plunkett
Kenzie Veit
Conner Veit
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May 17, 2023 • 56min
Ep. 61 - Why Does The Ozark Podcast Exist? Should it Exist?
What is The Ozark Podcast, why did we start it, and where do we see it going? We’ve been asked this question by podcast guests, listeners, and friends enough times recently that we finally decided to make a full episode about it. In a world dominated by media, our goal is NOT to become influencers - all we’ve ever really wanted to do is learn and produce really good hunting, fishing, & outdoor content from the Ozarks for the Ozarks. This episode is the first time you’ll get to hear from the three of us founding friends talking about our different interests and reasons for starting the Ozark Podcast...we hope you enjoy it! Thank you for listening. Leave a review and feel free to share us with a fishin’ buddy or something.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.Our two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastReach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters
Mikayla
Craig Stauber
Jason Howell Wright
Henry Matthews
Kyle Plunkett
Kenzie Veit
Conner Veit
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 10, 2023 • 42min
Ep. 60 - Brad Wimberly of Turner Bend - The Mulberry River and its Historic Lawsuit
Turner Bend is an Ozark staple! If you've ever been cruising on the 'Pig Trail', bets are you've inhabited its storied walls. Brad Wimberly, the owner of the shop, purchased it from the Turner family in 1980s. Since then, him and his family's hard work and dedication have impacted the lives of thousands of people. 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.Our two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastReach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters
Mikayla
Craig Stauber
Jason Howell Wright
Henry Matthews
Kyle Plunkett
Kenzie Veit
Conner Veit
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 3, 2023 • 1h 16min
Ep. 59 - 2023 Ozark Turkey Report COMBINED (Arkansas + Missouri)
The FIRST EVER Ozark Turkey Report! Thank you to Jeremy Wood of Arkansas Game & Fish AND Nick Oakley of Missouri Dept. of Conversation.Arkansas: 1:57Missouri: 32:08The 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.Our two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastReach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters
Mikayla
Craig Stauber
Jason Howell Wright
Henry Matthews
Kyle Plunkett
Kenzie Veit
Conner Veit
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 11min
Ep. 58 - Austin Booth, Director of AGFC - The Future of Conservation in Arkansas
We sat down with Austin Booth, the director of AGFC, to talk about the future of conservation and his vision for "common man and common woman conservation". Former Marine, turned leader of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Austin is as level-headed and well spoken and as a wild hog is ornery, and he is impressively available to the public to hear how he and the agency could be doing a better job. Heck this man already has our vote for governor if he ever decides to run one day. We talked about:-the biggest issues our region of the world is facing today-the exciting new proposal for a "conservation tax credit" where the state of Arkansas will pay you up to $10,000 to practice prescribed burns, feral hog trapping, timber stand improvement, flooding wetlands and more-how millions of bird species are disappearing from North America while one species in particular is increasing and why -what AGFC thinks about the mountain biking scene growing in popularity in the Ozarks-what "common man and common woman conservation" means in today's day and ageYou don't want to miss this episode! Make sure you share it with your maw, paw, cousin, and uncle too!WATCH THE EPISODE HERE:The Ozark Podcast on YouTubeThe 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.Our two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastReach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters
Mikayla
Craig Stauber
Jason Howell Wright
Henry Matthews
Kyle Plunkett
Kenzie Veit
Conner Veit
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 10min
Ep. 57 - Ray Eye - How to Hunt Turkeys in the Big Timber Ozarks
We got to talk turkey hunting in the Ozarks with the most famous turkey hunter in the world, Mr. Ray Eye. Ray is an Ozark native, master turkey hunter and a titan in the turkey hunting world. Baseball has Babe Ruth, Football has Tom Brady, Basketball has Michael Jordan and turkey hunting has Ray Eye. I’m just saying, this guy is a big deal. Although he's chased gobblers all over the world from Massachusetts to Hawaii and more, Ray says nothing beats the "hand-to-hand combat" that turkey hunting is here in the Ozarks.In this episode you'll hear stories from Ray's hunts with legendary hunters, why he loves the Ozarks above all other turkey hunting havens, and even learn how to do a proper gobbler yelp, which Ray admits to using 90% of the time over a hen yelp. Enjoy!Check out Ray's Book 'Turkey Hunting Bible'WATCH THE EPISODE HERE:The Ozark Podcast on YouTubeThe 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.Our two hosts are Kyle Veit (@kyleveit_) and Kyle Plunkett (@kyle_plunkett)AND our producer is Daniel Matthews (@datthews)Theme music by JD ClaytonFollow us on Instagram: @theozarkpodcastReach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.comThanks to our monthly supporters
Mikayla
Craig Stauber
Jason Howell Wright
Henry Matthews
Kyle Plunkett
Kenzie Veit
Conner Veit
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★