Gettin' Outdoors Podcast

Brute Fishing Magnets owner and founder, Clay Copeland, talks to BDL about the very fast growing and popular sport of magnet fishing, how to do it, what magnet to use and introduces you to the sport. This interview is just a wealth of information about the sport of magnet fishing and you will definitely want to explore the sport once you hear Clay talk about it. Kevin & Joe Allen join BDL on this weeks TCNB 4th of July weekend TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. It was recorded live from the Gettin' Outdoors Facebook page and has some good info from the listeners.  Its not gonna be too hot this weekend but you might get wet. BDL gives you the detailed CNB 4th of July weekend weather report so you can make you outdoor plans. https://brutemagnetics.com/  

NASCAR legend Red Farmer talks abut his 73 year racing career and being inducted to the NASCAR Hall Of Fame. With the whale sightings last weekend off the Orange Beach and Dauphin Island coast, Dr. Keith Mullins with the NOAA Fisheries Service talks about his amazing whale & porpoise research in the Gulf Of Mexico. Joe Allen and Kevin share some very helpful information on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. Summer has arrived and this weekends CNB Lake Millers Ferry/Alabama River detailed weather report will let you know how to plan your weekend outdoor events. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Farmer https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/southeast  

John E. Phillips talks to BDL about his amazing life as an outdoor writer. John shares stories from squirrel hunting with his Daddy and Brother, Archie Phillips to hunting and fishing with some of the top names in the outdoor industry. John even shares the story of his work at a modeling agency in Birmingham and how pretty girls holding up fish became one of his signature pictures with his articles. 50 years of outdoor writing and still going strong. Kevin Sims joins BDL on this weekends TCNB huntin' & fishin' report and tells us how to catch crappie, bass, catfish or bream this weekend. http://johninthewild.com/ http://www.nighthawkpublications.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGay2Pui1bs&t=37s https://adecablog.tumblr.com/post/620551148652331008/state-seeks-feedback-from-alabamians-on-broadband

BDL talks to Captain Cole Coultas owner of Fatal Impact Guided Bowfishing about the very popular and fast growing sport of bowfishing. Captain Cole goes into details about his operation and how you can become a bowfishing angler by explaining the techniques, gear and verities of rough/trash fish to go after. http://www.guidedbowfishing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/fatalimpactguidedbowfishing/?ref=br_rs https://www.outdooralabama.com/alligators/alligator-hunt-registration

BDL sits down with old friend and retired Birmingham News senior outdoors/NASCAR reporter, Mike Bolton. Mike shares some pretty good stories and experiences of his long career covering the Alabama outdoor events. From his first job as a RC Cola delivery man to his editors position today with the Alabama Outdoor News, I think one of these stories will surely interest you. Stories about his experiences with Coach Bear Bryant, Pat Dye, NASCAR drivers Neil Bonnet, Dale Earnhardt, Davey Allison, Baseball players Wade Boggs, Bo Jackson, are just a few he shares with us on this podcast. https://aonmag.com/ https://www.outdooralabama.com/articles/alligator-hunt-registration-opens-june-2 Joe Allen is back with us this week for the weekend TCNB huntin' & fishin' report and BDL will give you the detailed Lake Millers Ferry/Alabama River weekend weather forecast.

If you enjoy the outdoors, whether you know it or not, you are a birder. Professional outdoor photographer and expert birder, Johnny Autery, sits down with BDL and talks very candidly about birding and his experience in the field capturing some of the most amazing bird images you will ever see.  On this weekends TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report, BDL tells us about a potential new IGFA Junior World Record Red Snapper caught over the Memorial Day Weekend. The Water is getting crazy again on Millers Ferry and on the CNB detailed weather report, BDL will tell you what to expect if you are planning a trip to the area this weekend. https://johnnyautery.zenfolio.com/ https://alabamabirdingtrails.com/ https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/download/  

Jason "Marcel" Ledbetter was the very first catfish noodler that was on the Gettin' Outdoors Radio show and he sits down with BDL on this weeks podcast and talks about his USCE job as Natural Recourse Specialist and literally gets unmasked by Big Daddy on how he keeps his bait live and just how he catches those giant catfish. Catching those big fish by hand was what ignited the fire under Marcel and he will make you a better catfish angler if you listen to his techniques. Joe Allen is under the weather this week so BDL is solo on the TCNB Memorial Day weekend huntin' & fishin' report.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtYTnV3nFeY&t=43s https://www.youtube.com/user/hornswamp

BDL sits down with RRM Park Managers Richard & Wendy Smith and talk about their experience managing one of Alabama's most diverse parks. The history of Roland Cooper State Park is very diverse and interesting also. As we were recording this podcast, a new $250,000 ADEM grant to build a new t-pier for RCSP was announced. This podcast should encourage all of you to visit Roland Cooper soon or at least add it to your destination bucket list. Joe Allen is confused about this cool May we are having and tries to explain it on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report.  https://camprrm.com/parks/roland-cooper-state-park/ https://www.alapark.com/parks/roland-cooper-state-park https://www.facebook.com/RolandCooperSP/ https://www.outdooralabama.com/articles/adcnr-receives-grant-new-dock-roland-cooper-state-park https://www.ktpierce.com/

University of Montevallo Presidents Outdoor Scholars Program Director, William Crawford, and recent graduate, Porter James talk to BDL about the program and how it has grown to THE premier outdoor collegiate curriculum in the nation. William and Porter share the programs growth and accomplishment in its brief 5 year history and why every young person who loves the outdoors should consider this program. Joe Allen has a pretty good weekend huntin' & fishin' report and even shares where you can find one of them catfish producing mussel beds on Lake Millers Ferry. https://www.facebook.com/University-of-Montevallo-Outdoor-Scholars-Program-1464234503872793/ https://outdoorscholars.montevallo.edu/

Professional Crappie Angler and guide, Gerald "Tiger" Overstreet says his most treasured accomplishment as a crappie angler is when he and his 8 year old daughter, Beth Ann, won the Crappie Masters 2019 Adult/Youth National Championship on Lake Granada Mississippi. BDL sits down with Gerald and gets him to open up on how he catches crappie in any water or weather conditions and how you can be a better crappie angler. Joe Allen and BDL take questions from the FBL feed as they record this weeks TCNB Huntin' & fishing' Report. http://midsouthtackle.com/ https://www.rodsox.com/ https://www.bnmpoles.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007662183601

Alligator Alley Wildlife Sanctuary in Summerdale Alabama was established in 2004 by Wes Moore. Wes sits down with BDL and talks about his alligator farms history and his passion for his 450+ alligators. Wes is know throughout the nation by wildlife professionals and academia as one of the most knowledgeable American Alligator experts there is.  Joe Allen gives us a not so good weekend FLOODED fishing report for the weekend. https://www.facebook.com/gatoralleyfarm/ https://gatoralleyfarm.com/

Daniel Bumgarner with Wildlife Management Solutions in Eutaw Alabama, talks to BDL about spring/summer game plot planting and how their seed blends and products are something you want to consider in your wild game management plans. You still have time to plant so listen and learn as Daniel shares his vast knowledge of Wildlife Management Solutions. https://www.facebook.com/productsforwildlifemanagement/ https://productsforwildlifemanagement.com/

BDL and this weeks co-host, David Gaston, catch up with retired fisheries biologist, world class waterfowl caller/hunter and inshore fishing guide Jay Gunn to talk about their past history growing up hunting and fishing in the Alabama outdoors. Jay goes into details about his very successful and popular guide service, Jayhook Inshore LLC., and how you can book a trip with him. Joe Allen gives us a hunting & fishing weekend forecast and update in this weeks TCNB huntin' & fishin' report. https://www.facebook.com/JayHook-Inshore-LLC-311113818965564/ https://gulfshoresinshore.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/63353535684/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLbtvXh6QmE&t=35s

SmackDown Catfishing host Stacey Gaston and Joe Kirby talk to BDL about their very popular online show and how you can be a better catfish angler. These two expert catfish anglers just got back from a trip where they put two 90+ and one 80+ catfish in the boat. Entertainment is an understatement when you are talking catfishing with these two. Joe Allen talks crappie, bass, catfish, bream and turkeys on this weeks TCNB huntin' & fishin' report. https://www.facebook.com/southerncatcatchers/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/123093664515028/ https://www.facebook.com/dalestackle/ https://www.facebook.com/riverratsreelrepair/ https://www.facebook.com/Yammer-And-Sons-Bait-Company-514441108889278/

Gettin' Outdoors Podcast Outdoor Media Analyst, Joe Allen Dunn, talks to BDL about his lifetime of hunting and fishing and how he has made a career out of our natural resource assets in rural Alabama. On this weeks TCNB hunting & fishing report Joe's son Hayden tells us what brand jigs they are using to catch those shallow Millers Ferry Crappie. http://www.skippersjigs.com/product-category/mylar-jigs/

Herpetologist Jay Eubanks talks to BDL about our native Alabama snakes and how you can overcome your fears of them by educating yourself to the jobs and benefits the snakes have on your everyday life. Jay and BDL's goal for this weeks podcast is getting one person who is deathly afraid of snakes to open their minds and learn how the Alabama snakes are not as dangerous as you might have been brought up to believe. This is a must listen podcast if you enjoy the Alabama outdoors. Joe Allen will update us on the fast changing fishing patterns on Lake Millers Ferry and how you can practice "social distancing" with that bass or crappie pole in your hand. https://www.facebook.com/greensnakeeducation/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/bamaherpid/ https://www.amazon.com/Lizards-Snakes-Alabama-Nature-Guides/dp/0817359168 https://www.alabamawildlife.org/anc/

BDL talks turkey with two of the best, if not the best turkey hunters, callers and call makers in the business. "The Turkey Man" Eddie Salter and 5 time World Champion, Preston Pittman, talk about there history in the industry, tips on getting that big gobbler this season and how they think the 2020 turkey season will be. Joe Allen tells us about the 2020 extended flood and how this spring is looking for all you anglers fishing Millers Ferry. https://theturkeyman.com/ https://www.pittmangamecalls.com/ https://www.longleafcamo.com/

Wild Turkey Reports David Hawley sits down with BDL and share his well researched PowerPoint presentation on the state of the Eastern Wild Turkey. David discusses, in detail, his thoughts on poult recruitment, understory management (habitat), including prescribed burning, predator control and even gives a strong prediction on what the 2020 Alabama season will be like. Joe Allen talks about this "extended flooding" of 2020 and how it has affected our fish & wildlife. http://www.wildturkeyreport.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wildturkeyreport/ https://talltimbers.org/

Professional angler Clent Davis sits down with BDL and talks about his amazing fishing career that has put him in the 50th Bassmasters Classic coming up on Lake Guntersville March 6th 2020. His story is very inspiring and has made him a role model for every young angler who wants to make a career out of fishing. Joe Allen tells us how he caught all them catfish in the flooded Lake Millers Ferry this weekend on the TCNB huntin' & Fishin' report and BDL gives us the CNB weekend detailed weather report for the last weekend in February. https://www.bassmaster.com/anglers/clent-davis

Award winning writers, videographers, photographers, and outdoor industry royalty, Ron and Tes Jolly sit down with BDL and talk about their careers in the outdoors and their experience at the NWTF Convention this past weekend in Nashville. Ron & Tes released their new book "Memories Of Spring" and Ron was inducted to the NWTF Grand National Hall Of Fame. It was a labor of love and they will share the journey with us.  Joe Allen talks about the flooding conditions and tells us how you can catch fish in the flooded waters on this weeks TCNB Alabama River/Lake Millers Ferry Report. BDL says the rain is goung to give us a break on the CNB detailed weather report. https://smile.amazon.com/Memories-Spring-Ron-Jolly/dp/B084DGNGVN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VX0JZ7504N1K&keywords=memories+of+spring+ron+jolly&qid=1582214775&sprefix=memories+of+spring%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1 https://www.facebook.com/groups/227153565123358/