Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Podcast

Turkey is always a huge hit around the holiday season, so this week, dig in, with cookbook author, and producer and host of “The Sporting Chef” and “Dead Meat TV”, Scott Leysath, America’s leading authority on wild game preparation. He'll share storage tips, time-savers, and recipes that will take your feast to the next level!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without turkey, so this week's "Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World" is talking about fall wild turkey hunting with world champion turkey caller and television personality Matt Morrett, and turkey dog specialist Bryan Burhans. Both work for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bryan as Executive Director and Matt as their Marketing Specialist, and both will share with you the best advice on how to bag the gobbler of your dreams, just in time for the big day!

It’s all about bows, bow fishing, and bow hunting, with John Paul Morris, the founder of the U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship, owner of Oneida Eagle Bows, and a member of the RedHead Pro Hunting Team. Hear about how easy it is to start bowfishing if you've been curious about trying it, and what equipment can take you to the pro level if you're already a bowfishing junkie. Plus, learn about the little-known world of saltwater bowfishing.

This week, "Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World" welcomes renowned artist and designer Bob Timberlake. In addition to his countless, realistic watercolor paintings, Bob has also designed stamps for the US Postal Service, and as a furniture designer, launched The World of Bob Timberlake® furniture collection, soon becoming the most successful line in the history of the industry. Bob shares how his life as a passionate outdoorsman and sportsman informs his art and craftsmanship, and more.

Meet the man that ‘Outdoor Life’ magazine called “the most accomplished big-game hunter of the modern era"; outdoorsman, conservationist and award-winning television host Jim Shockey, talking family, how covid-19 has impacted big game hunting, recounting some of his most hair-raising hunts and close calls, and more!

Visit with the 53rd United States Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt, as well as the Chairman of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council, Jeff Crane. Crane explains how his Federal Advisory Council advises the Secretaries of both Agriculture and Interior, impacting hunters, recreational shooters, trappers and conservationists, while Bernhardt talks about his work overseeing such agencies as the Bureau of Land Management, the US Geological Survey, the National Park Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, keeping public lands and access open for all Americans.

Examine the impact of next month's elections on the 2nd Amendment and conservation, with the CEO of Hunter Nation, Luke Hilgemann, talking about their "Hunt the Vote" campaign, and Joe Bartozzi, the President and CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, covering NSSF’s "GunVote" initiative. Both Hunt the Vote and GunVote are working hard to engage hunters, recreational shooters and gun owners to register, and to VOTE!

Hear from two icons of the hunting world, talking whitetails and the many elements that make pursuing them the crown jewel of hunting! The magic of deer hunting has captivated hunters young and old, from north to south, east to west for many generations, with more deer hunters than of any other type of game pursued. Mark and Terry Drury, share their groundbreaking Deercast tool, how Covid has impacted outdoor recreation, and the satisfaction of helping their mom bag her first deer. Then Bass Pro Shops Communications Specialist Faith Roane has exciting news for golf fans and flannel lovers!

Sit down for a special one-on-one with BPS Founder Johnny Morris, talking about family and sharing the love of the outdoors, his dedication to conservation through the Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium, how Tracker boats changed the game in retail, and the silver lining of Covid-19 for outdoor enthusiasts.

Hearing is one of the most important senses that an outdoorsman or woman possesses. It's how you enjoy this podcast! But for baby boomers especially, years of shooting with unprotected ears has taken its toll on the ability to hear turkey and deer in the woods. Dr. Bill Dickenson, an expert in the field of audiology, explains how he is targeting sportsmen specifically with his groundbreaking new technology called TETRA. Then hear from hall of fame hunter, long time TV host, and TETRA user Cuz Strickland about how the technology has given new life to his career.

September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month, as the month that most hunters head back to the woods to hang stands in preparation for the upcoming hunting season. Glen Mayhew, President at the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation, talks about the variety of safety options and considerations that a hunter has whether using a climbing, ladder or lock-on stand, and hear from two survivors, Tim Peters and Mickey Black, who will tell their harrowing stories of life-threatening tree stand falls.

Learn all about whitetails and the many elements that make pursuing them the crown jewel of hunting, with an icon of the whitetail world, the host of ‘Growing Deer TV,’ Dr. Grant Woods, covering the best ways to process and store your venison, the threat of chronic wasting disease and how to prevent spreading it, how to keep your scent under wraps during a hunt, and more! Plus, Bass Pro Shops Communications Specialist Faith Roane has some exciting announcements for golf enthusiasts and fans in the Memphis area!

Dive into the impact of this November's elections on 2nd Amendment and conservation, with the CEO of Hunter Nation, Luke Hilgemann, talking about the "Hunt the Vote" campaign, and Joe Bartozzi, the President and CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, covering NSSF’s "GunVote" initiative. Both Hunt the Vote and GunVote are playing big roles to engage hunters, recreational shooters and gun owners to register, and to VOTE!

Feel the mist of the sea and taste the salt of the surf as we talk saltwater fishing with the President of the Center of Sportfishing Policy, Jeff Angers. The Center for Sportfishing Policy represents our nation’s saltwater recreational fishing industry and the millions of Americans for whom recreational fishing is a way of life. Learn about how the Great American Outdoors Act will benefit fisheries, get the details of a high-tech new device for more ethical release, and hear about where the best fishing is available right now and in the months ahead.

Head to the East Room of the White House, where earlier this month, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoor Act, the most significant conservation and outdoors legislation in decades. Hear exclusive audio from the signing ceremony, featuring the President, Vice President Mike Pence, Ivanka Trump, Senator Rob Portman, and other lawmakers. Then, the 53rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, David Bernhardt joins the show, to explain how this Act is also a job creations bill, and what the first steps will be to turn this legislation into action.

The best-selling comedy artist of all time, Jeff Foxworthy, covers his comedy career, passion for the outdoors, how he's spending time on the farm now that he isn't touring, and why he leads a weekly Bible study for the homeless. Then, Jim Liberatore, Outdoor Sportsman Group President and CEO, shares how 45 million hunters and anglers are aiming to bypass Hollywood with a powerful new pro-hunting film called “The Harvest.”

August is National Shooting Sports Month! Hear from guests with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, including Director, Retail, & Range Business Development, Zach Snow, Managing Director, Marketing Communications, Bill Dunn, and Managing Director, Member Services, Mike Vrooman, talking about how the month is being celebrated across the nation, and the way that shooting sports have taken off as an ideal sport for the time of social distancing. Finally, Bass Pro Communications Specialist Faith Roane shares the latest updates and upcoming events at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores nationwide.

Hear from the man that ‘Outdoor Life’ magazine called “the most accomplished big-game hunter of the modern era"; outdoorsman, conservationist and award-winning television host Jim Shockey, talking family, how covid-19 has impacted big game hunting, recounting some of his most hair-raising hunts and close calls, and more!

It’s all about bows, bow fishing, and bow hunting, with John Paul Morris, the founder of the U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship, owner of Oneida Eagle Bows, and a member of the RedHead Pro Hunting Team. Hear about how easy it is to start bowfishing if you've been curious about trying it, and what equipment can take you to the pro level if you're already a bowfishing junkie. Plus, learn about the little-known world of saltwater bowfishing.

With 41 years and counting on the TV screen, legendary fisherman Bill Dance has been entertaining fishermen for generations and shows no signs of slowing down. Bill focuses on one of his favorite species, catfish, and introduces listeners to the American Catfishing Association, a brand new organization dedicated to catfish conservation and catfishing, plus shares his best tips for catching HUGE catfish all summer long!