Episodes

  • 186: Scenic Rivers Taxidermy

    186: Scenic Rivers Taxidermy
    Aug 21 2024
    Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper and the crew at Scenic Rivers Taxidermy in Salem, Missouri. Owner Larry Baron, and previous owner Heith Buie sit down for a spell and talk about the history of Scenic Rivers Taxidermy, the ups and downs of the taxidermy business and the thrills of the job. Most importantly, these highly skilled taxidermists give some up-to-date tips about how they want your deer prepared before bringing it to the shop. Hint: For your best mount, bring your whole deer to Larry and Heith and let them skin it out. Deer season is almost here. I’ve been using Scenic Rivers Taxidermy for decades. You should use them, too!

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    38 mins
  • 185: Duck Hunting with Legendary Outdoor Writer Kenny Kieser

    185: Duck Hunting with Legendary Outdoor Writer Kenny Kieser
    Aug 7 2024
    Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and longtime friend and outdoor writer Kenny Kieser, who is an inductee of the Missouri Waterfowlers Hall of Fame, the National Freshwater Fi\shing Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Kieser relates how he got into outdoor writing and shares stories about some of the fabulous people he met along the way. Cooper and Kieser laugh through the show as they reminisce about old times. You’ll love this podcast, which can be found on moist social media platforms.
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    42 mins
  • 184: Fishing Branson Area Lakes

    184: Fishing Branson Area Lakes
    Jul 24 2024
    Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he joins Indiana outdoor writer Tom Berg on Table Rock Lake with guide Mike Webb. Mike puts the guys on some dandy largemouth and smallmouth bass on Table Rock Lake. Bill and Tom toured around the Branson area lakes catching trout on Taneycomo, giant crappie on Bull Shoals, and rough fish back on Table Rock with Stained Water Bowfishing Cpt. Bryan Wilson. This show is a treasure trove of fishing information for the Branson area lakes. You can catch it on Stitcher, Spotify, Audioboom, and most other social media platforms.
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    35 mins
  • 183: Michael Hayes Memorial Outdoor Writers Camp - Legends of the Outdoors

    183: Michael Hayes Memorial Outdoor Writers Camp - Legends of the Outdoors
    Jul 10 2024
    Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews participants at the Michael Hayes Memorial Outdoor Writers Camp held recently at Blue Bank Resort on beautiful Reelfoot Lake in western Tennessee. In the first segment Cooper interviews Monte Knight of Stumpgel, an innovative new scent gel that lasts and lasts. Fishermen will be pleased to pick up this new jel technology that will certainly improve success on your next fishing trip.


    In the second half of the program Cooper is joined by Legends of the Outdoors owner Garry Mason and new partner Phillip Vanderpool, both well known names in the outdoor industry. They tell what the Legends of the Outdoors is all about and mention some of the 180+ outdoor legends who have been inducted. Also, Vanderpool, a well known bowhunting personality, adds a few great bowhunting tips at the end of the program. Deer hunters, you do not want to miss this program!

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    49 mins
  • 182: On the Hook TV with Jeremy Mattingly

    182: On the Hook TV with Jeremy Mattingly
    Jun 26 2024
    Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper and On the Hook TV host Jermey Mattingly on the boat while fishing for giant bluegill on beautiful Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee. They discuss bluegill fishing on Reelfoot while disclosing lots of tips and tactics, Too, Jeremy tells how he got started in the TV business and shares his success story. Be sure to follow Jeremy and On the Hook TV on YouTube.

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    39 mins
  • 181: Folky Fish festival

    181: Folky Fish festival
    Jun 19 2024
    Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and special guests Wes and Kendra Swee, the managers of the James Foundation and Maramec Spring Park, near St. James, Missouri in the Ozarks. The Swees describe the first ever Fishy Folk Festival, which is an outdoor music festival centered on folk and Americana music. Sixteen bands from around the area performed on three different stages. Twenty vendors and four food trucks provided plenty of sustenance and interesting booths for the Festival attendants. Visitors could take music lessons, including the dulcimer, Irish strings and the ukulele. The first Folky Fish festival proved a huge success and will certainly be an annual event. Movie night in the park will continue once a month as well, complete with popcorn!
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    34 mins
  • 180: Eclipses and Bat survival in Missouri

    180: Eclipses and Bat survival in Missouri
    Jun 5 2024
    Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and guests Jo Schaper and Gene Vale, a talented husband-wife team who are long time experts in geology, astronomy, biology, outdoor writing and natural and cultural history interpretation. They delve into the science of recent eclipses as well as the state of bat survival in the Show-me State. This is an entertaining and informative program from two of Missouri’s most respected outdoor personalities.
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    48 mins
  • 179: Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame

    179: Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame
    May 22 2024
    Join Living the dream Outdoor Podcast host Bill Cooper as he is joined by a trio of outdoor celebrities including: Garry Mason, owner and director of the Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame, Tommy Garner, of Outdoors Live Radio in Hardy, Arkansas and trout fishing guru Donnie Conway. The guys discuss being involved in outdoor media, the Legends of the Outdoors and the importance of being involved in outdoor activity. Mason also announces the appointment of Donnie Conway to the board of the Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame.
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    42 mins