Gettin' Outdoors Podcast

Singer/song writer Russell Hanson and I (BDL) sit back and listen to outdoor industry veteran Troy Ruiz share not only his testimony but a detailed history of his years in the industry. Troy, Russell and I made a pack back in the radio days to get together every Easter and record a show. This podcast was recorded on the Saturday before Easter 2021 but released the following week. so we call it our post-Easter Message. The outdoor reporters tell you what to expect if you are coming to hunt or fish on Lake Millers Ferry on this weeks TCUB Huntin' & Fishin' Report.

Jim Hardy has been a semi pro angler, the first disabled angler to cash a check in professional Bassmasters event, motivational speaker, founder of Outdoor Friends Forever and now author of his new book "This Is How I Roll". What a fitting way, on Easter week, for Jim to share his testimony with us. One moment Jim was living his life in the way he wanted, and the next he was navigating his way to a new normal by means of a wheelchair. I think Jim's story will inspire you to be a better person. http://outdoorfriendsforever.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUqj0Vpy1aIbecntbYGRYVw/featured https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAz7Lzb5uh0 State Park and Bridgeport Landing detours on this weeks TCUB Huntin' & Fishin' Report along with your Easter Weekend outdoor forecast. Here comes that Easter cool snap this weekend!! Make your weekend plans by listening to the detailed CNB weekend weather report.

Herpetologist Jay Eubanks makes his annual appearance on the podcast to try and reach at least one listener to change their attitudes about snakes. Jay has a very unique way of communicating with and sharing the facts with listeners, about our native snake population. Please follow his Green Snake Education Instagram and Facebook pages. @green_snake_education On Instagram https://www.facebook.com/greensnakeeducation https://www.facebook.com/alabamasnakes https://www.facebook.com/groups/bamaherpid https://www.amazon.com/Lizards-Snakes-Alabama-Nature-Guides/dp/0817359168 Weekend action on this weeks TCUB Huntin' & Fishin' Report and the CNB detailed weather forecast. www.caria.org

Record shattering numbers in last weekends Granada Lake Mississippi crappie tournament!! On this weeks podcast we talk with 2020 Nation Crappie Champion Eric Cagle and professional crappie anglers, adult/youth team Gerald & Beth Ann Overstreet who both fished and placed in the top 20 with weights that were simply amazing!! https://www.facebook.com/cagleandmcdonald https://www.facebook.com/Overstreets-Guide-Service-933564116746375 The water is changing as is the woods and Joe Allen, Kevin and BDL tell you what to expect if you are huntin' or fishin' this weekend in the Lake Millers Ferry area on the Town-Country United Bank Huntin' & Fishin' Report. 2021 spring turkey season opens this weekend so be sure to listen to this weekends CNB detailed weather report.

On this weeks podcast I reach back in the radio archives and play an interview from 2016 with award winning taxidermist Morris Lipham and Ken Owens. Morris is going through some serious health issues right now and I just wanted to share some of the stories of his amazing career with you and just pay tribute to this good man.  BDL Joe Allen, Kevin & BDL catch you up on all the outdoor events and tournaments going on this weekend on the TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. Youth turkey season in Zone 1 is this weekend!! This weekends CNB detailed weather report is what we all been waiting on.   

Marc Vick with South Alabama Kubota & Rental in Monroeville Alabama talks about tractors and what you need to know if your a buying one or getting yours ready for the spring season. https://www.southalabamakubota.com/ Profession crappie angler Brandon Threadgill joins the guys on the TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report to talk about his big win on Lake D'Arbonne Louisiana last weekend. His Fridays one day catch set a new tournament record with 7 crappie that weighed 17.32 pounds. Brandon also tells us how to catch those post spawn crappie on the Dallas County Public Lake. https://www.facebook.com/groups/386222655555896 https://www.outdooralabama.com/alabama-public-fishing-lakes-pfls/dallas-county-pfl Find out what to expect this weekend if you are gettin' outdoors to fish, hunt or scout turkeys on the CNB detailed weather report.

Veteran outdoor industry professionals and avid turkey hunters Ron Jolly and Jim Ronquest talk about the recently launched conservation organization for turkeys they helped form "Turkeys For Tomorrow". An idea hatched from a get together in June of 2020 where 14 turkey hunters put their heads and over 500 years of experience together and created a series of questions about the decline of our turkey populations and what they could do to answer and address the problems.  https://www.turkeysfortomorrow.org/ @turkeysfortomorrow on Instagram @forturkeys on Twitter On this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin" Report the guys talk about what they think will happen in the woods and waters of Lake Millers Ferry on this first gorgeous and warm weekend. The CNB detailed weekend weather forecast is going to make you get outdoors this weekend for sure!!  

When you hear "old-timers" mentioned in outdoor conversations, my two guest today define that term. Barney McIntosh and Henry Rowell have been hunting in south Alabama all their life and have some pretty good knowledge and advice for al of you young guys. Known for their prize beagles and rabbit hunting, on todays podcast they kinda kick back and reminisce about their rich and long history in the outdoors. The "Turkey Man" Eddie Salter sits in a minute with the guys on the weekend TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report to give his 2021 turkey forecast and share a few stories. https://www.facebook.com/EddieSalter It has been one of the coldest weeks of the winter but springtime is just around the corner. BDL will let you know what to expect on this weeks Gettin' Outdoors Podcast detailed CNB weekend weather report.

David Hawley one of the founders and owners of Wild Turkey Report talks about his passion and concern for our wild turkey population. Because of his extensive research, understanding of the science, willingness to listen and experience in the turkey woods David's common sense opinion qualifies him as one of the experts in this ongoing turkey conversation.  http://www.wildturkeyreport.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wildturkeyreport @wildturkeyreport on Instagram @wildturkeyreprt (No o in report) on Twitter Deer season is over but there is still a lot to talk about on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. Coming to our area to squirrel, rabbit, hog hunt, fish or just clean up the hunting camp the detailed CNB weather report will help you plan your visit. 

XtremeBass Challenge Tournament Trial founder and director John McAlpine talks about his 2021 $500,000 bounty bass trial. With three divisions in Alabama, competitive bass anglers will have a huge opportunity to win some serious cash in the West, Central and East Alabama XtremeBass Challenge. https://xtremebassllc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/XtremeBass-384278682442449 The fishing on Millers Ferry is is slow but hunting is wide open on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report with BDL & Joe Allen Dunn. Kevin had to work and we sure did miss him. If you are coming to the area to hunt the last weekend of the 20/21 deer season be sure to listen to this weekends detailed CNB weather report!!

American Sport Fish's Sawyer Chiles talks about their fish hatchery, pond management, and dredging service. Sawyer explains how his small dredges could be the answer to a huge silting problem on the Alabama River. He also shares his experience stocking fish in Kentucky Lake, Red River La., Chesapeake Bay Virginia and how the bass clubs of Alabama can get involved on their lakes. https://americansportfish.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Americansportfish http://www.caria.org/ https://www.facebook.com/keithpoche1 On this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report the guys talk about the outdoor activities and what you can expect this weekend on Lake Millers Ferry. Make your weekend plans for your visit to Lake Millers Ferry area by hearing the detailed CNB weather report.

Wayne Edgeworth shares his testimony and the amazing year he has had since he harvested his 175 1/8 inch Marengo County Gollywhopper Buck. Traveling the country over the past year with his prize buck, Wayne has had a chance not only to share his hunting story, small landowner trophy buck management, but also testimony of his relationship with the Lord and how this whole ordeal changed Wayne's life. https://www.facebook.com/wayne.edgeworth.77 It is the end of January and the river and woods of our area are wide open with hunters and anglers. Joe Allen & Kevin fill us in on what to expect this weekend on the TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. https://www.facebook.com/wilcoxbigbuck Ya'll can go deer huntin', BDL is headed to the lake after hearing the CNB detailed weekend weather report.

Alabama Bass Trail Program Director, Kay Donaldson and Wilcox area Chamber Director Laura Agee join BDL on his 100th podcast to recap the debut of the Alabama 100 on Lay Lake this past weekend and talk about the business of and how the bass fishing tournaments in Alabama have a huge economic impact on our rural areas. https://www.alabamabasstrail.org/ https://www.alabamabasstrail100.org/ https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaBassTrail https://www.facebook.com/albasstrail100 https://www.facebook.com/wilcoxareachamber https://www.facebook.com/wilcoxbigbuck On this weeks TCNB report, giant bucks are being killed all over Alabama and the huntin' & fishin' reporters will catch you up on all the action and tell you what to expect if you are coming to the Alabama Black Belt to hunt or fish this weekend.

Carhartt Bassmaster College Tournament Series presented by Bass Pro Shops and Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School/Junior Tournament Series presented by Academy Sports and Outdoors Tournament Director Hank Weldon Talks to us about the many moving parts of the fast growing and very popular international student fishing events.  https://www.bassmaster.com/college-bass-fishing https://www.bassmaster.com/high-school-bass-fishing https://www.bassmaster.com/junior-bass-nation On this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report professional crappie angler and Lake Millers Ferry guide, Gerald Overstreet shares his tips and techniques fishing in January on Lake Millers Ferry. https://www.facebook.com/Overstreets-Guide-Service-933564116746375 On the detailed CNB weekend weather report BDL will tell you what to expect if you are planning a trip to hunt or fish the area this weekend.

BDL goes over the 2020 season of Gettin' Outdoors Podcast and reminisces about the highlights of the year. On this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report the guys get a surprise visit for the Old Cat-Catcher himself, Stacey Gaston.  https://smackdowncatfishing.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOI1_4EyUSYV61VqhZCeYUA https://www.facebook.com/southerncatcatchers/ New Years detailed weekend weather on the CNB Weather Report.

Rita McIntosh got in her shooting house on the afternoon of December 16th 2020 to kill the deer she had been watching for years because her husband, Brian, told her that if she didn't kill it he was. Well the story that follows is one she will never forget. On this weeks podcast Rita shares her amazing hunting and recovery story with BDL, husband Brian and wounded game recovery blood tracker, Art Powers. If you need a wounded game recovery blood tracker:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595373710759426 https://www.facebook.com/groups/alabamabloodtrailingnetwork On this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report the guys catch you up on all the deer, squirrel & duck hunting and tell you what to expect Christmas weekend in the woods and waters of Lake Millers Ferry. The announcement was made this week that the Game Check phone number would be back in service on 12/29/20 at 8:00 a.m. 800-888-7690 link below. https://www.outdooralabama.com/articles/game-check-phone-returns-december-28?fbclid=IwAR21AnQQcE-Ybm_Iw

Gettin' Outdoors Podcast co-host Laura Agee and BDL sit down with Alabama Black Belt Adventures Director Pam Swanner and talk to founder and owner of "Connecting To Birds and Nature Tours" on his family farm in Hale County Alabama, Christopher Joe. Chris shares his vision and journey to build this business with everyone and gives his take on how anyone can do it. Chris has turned his hard work into one of the nations most popular birding destinations and it is right here in the Alabama Black Belt. https://birdsandnaturetour.wixsite.com/website-1 https://www.wsfa.com/2020/08/10/hiking-with-hailey-birding-alabamas-black-belt/?fbclid=IwAR0gV3Bt8UmNNXrjaRKLwrpbF8wgy4c3xiVbypg0c0ivX_Dlp_4rZLvvN2A The TCNB huntin' & fishin' reporters catch you up on all the outdoor events and what to expect if you are hunting or fishing on or around the Lake Millers Ferry area on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. The detailed CNB weekend before Christmas weather looks pretty good if you are gettin' outdoors for the

Outdoor TV talent, videographer, editor, director Troy Ruiz has been in the outdoor industry for over 35 years. On this podcast he talks about hunting the whitetail rut primarily but also turkeys and the new Primos Truth About Hunting property, Kudzu Bluff.  https://www.youtube.com/user/PrimosHuntingVideo On the TCNB weekend huntin' & fishin' report the guys talk about bass, crappie & catfish action as well as deer and squirrel hunting. The detailed CNB weather forecast will help you plan that trip to the woods or waters of Lake Millers Ferry.  

Safford Trading Company founder and owner, Keith Bridges sits down with BDL and tells us the history of his rural Alabama Black Belt business and how it started from a little tire & feed business to one of the most successful and poplar outdoor/equipment businesses in the nation. https://saffordtrading.com/ https://saffordequipment.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SaffordTradingCompany https://www.facebook.com/SaffordEquipment William R. Ireland Sr. Cahaba River WMA Wildlife Biologist, Chas Moore, tells us what to expect from his public dove fields in the third season of Alabama dove hunting. https://www.alabamaforeverwild.com/cahaba-river-wma Joe Allen Dunn and BDL go over the Thanksgiving weekend outdoor action and forecast this huntin' & fishin' on the TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. BDL also pleads with you hunters to have your "Transfer Of Possession" information filled out before taking your deer to the processors!!  https://www.outdooralabama.com/transfer-possession    

Selma Area Food Bank Executive Director, Jeff Harrison, talks about how they distribute food to the needy and how you as a hunter can help by donating a deer to your local participating processor in the ADCNR Hunters Helping Hungry Program. https://www.selmafoodbank.com/ https://www.facebook.com/selmafoodbank https://www.outdooralabama.com/programs/hunters-helping-hungry BDL's Top 10 Christmas Gifts For 2020 http://www.gettinoutdoorsradio.com/ The TCBN huntin' & fishin' reporters have a lot of information in this weeks forecast!! The detailed Gettin' Outdoors Podcast CNB weekend weather report is mixed but you should find that window of good weather to enjoy your Thanksgiving weekend!!