143: Bear and Turkey Hunting and Muddy Water Bass Fishing Tips
Joining Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast Hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss Hunter’s bear hunt in Oregon,  and turkey season wrap-up . In Segment 2 they tell a few bass fishing stories and provide some solid bass fishing tips as well. It’s a fun show. Bw sure to gtune in on your favorite social media platform.
51m Jun 07, 2023
51m
142: Turkey Season Wrap-Up, Bassand Squirrel Season, Bedding Bluegills
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hiundman as they discuss a smorgasbord of outdoor activities available in the Missouri Ozarks. From the finish of the Missouri turkey season, to Merriams in Nebraska, the guys look forward to the Missouri opener for stream bass and squirrels. In the meantime, they are catching whopper (up to 11-inch) nesting bluegill. The tips ...
36m May 24, 2023
36m
141: Bass Fishing and Living the Dream Land Buying Tips
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they talk bass fishing. From farm ponds, Ozark rivers and streams to major lakes, these two have caught some dandy bass in their lifetimes. The stripes, however, are bigger than the bass! Hunter also shares some excellent land buying tips that are sure to help you when it comes to buying your dream-come-true outdoor ...
55m May 10, 2023
55m
140: Episode #140 - Turkey Hunting with Alex Rutledge
45m Apr 26, 2023
45m
139: Hunting Plains Game in Africa
Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they interview Tanner Brenneke about his trip to Africa with his dad and brother to Africa to hunt plains game. Tanner goes into a great deal of detail explaining what is required to get ready for such an adventure. Too, he talks about life in the bush, how the locals live and how important the American hunter and his...
41m Apr 12, 2023
41m
138: Land Agents and Handicapped Hunters
Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman visit with Living the Dream Land Agent Lance Cureton to catch up on the latest trends in outdoor recreation land sales as well as to find out what it’s like to be a Land Agent with Living the Dream Outdoor Properties. In segment two Bill and Hunter talk with Nate Davis, who was tragically injured in a car accident 5 years ago...
45m Mar 29, 2023
45m
137: Conservation Updates and New Outdoorsmen
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss the latest conservation news with Deputy Director Aaron Jeffries of the Missouri Department of Conservation. In Segment 2, 14-year-old Colt Mitchell shares his passion for the outdoors and discusses the reasons why many of today’s youth do not get involved  in outdoor activities like hunting and fishing.
54m Mar 15, 2023
54m
136: Fishing Lake Taneycomo with Dave Pitt
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper, outdoor writer Ryan Miloshewski,  and Lake Taneycomo fishing guide Phil Pitt for an up-to-date, fun-filled episode about the ins and outs of fishing the beautiful Lake Taneycomo at Branson, Missouri. Fly fisherman or spincaster, you’ll hear lots of good information that will help you catch more trout on your next visit.
29m Mar 01, 2023
29m
135: New Missouri Deer Season and Regulations for 2023-2024
Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper  and Hunter Hindman as they interviewMissouri Department of Conservation Private Lands Deer Biologist Kevyn Wiskirchen about the new deer season and regulations for the 2023-2024 deer seasons. In the second segment Hunter Hindman shares the grand adventure he and his dad, Darrell, enjoyed while hunting mule and cues deer near Sonora, Mexic...
38m Feb 15, 2023
38m
134: Making Friends in the Outdoors
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Bill Cooper and new found friend Alex Jafari, originally from Iran. Every outdoorsman needs to hear Alex’s story. He goes into great detail about how life was for him as a child in Iran. He is a U. S. citizen and has lived here for 20 years. He is astounded at the freedoms we enjoy in the United States of America, including the right to hunt and fish, own ...
55m Feb 08, 2023
55m
133: Wooly Bugger Fly Company with Jason Edwards
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Wooly Bugger Fly Company owner Jason Edwards as they discuss their favorite topic: fly fishing. The fly fishing pair will discuss everything from favorite flies to favorite trout and smallmouth streams. Jason also describes his journey with Wooly Bugger Fly Company and reveals new things to come. If you love fly fishing, you will love ...
55m Feb 01, 2023
55m
132: Best of Ozarks Fly Fishing with Sam Potter
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and fly fishing guide Sam Potter  http://www.tightline.biz) for an in depth discussion about fly fishing in the Ozarks. Sam is a 20-year veteran guide with experience on many of the Ozarks finest rivers. This pair of fanaticsal fly fishermen will discuss everything from fly tying, fly fishing, favorite trout and smallmouth streams to outdo...
57m Jan 18, 2023
57m
131: OSA Guides and Outfitters with Ryan Walker
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and this week’s guest, Ryan Walker of OSA Guides and Outfitters. Walker is considered one of the best smallmouth fishing guides in the Ozarks. From Billings, MIssouri, just west of Springfield, Walker is a native Missourian, just liked his beloved smallmouth bass.Guiding over 250 days per year, Walker holds an incredible knowledge base abo...
58m Jan 04, 2023
58m
130: Cooking with Cox
Join in on the fun on Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast as long time friends host Bill Cooper,  and Frank Cox, of Smokerbuilder.com, team up to reminisce and talk about Frank’s latest escapades with cooking and smoking fabulous meals on his smoker creations. Cooper and Cox share fabulous meals Cox has prepared everywhere from rabbit hunting and duck hunting camps, bbq competitions and the shop ...
51m Dec 21, 2022
51m
129: Fishing Reelfoot Lake with Military Veterans
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he joins two military veterans on the gorgeous ReelFoot Lake in western Tennessee. Air Force veteran Frank Houdeshek and Army Veteran Kevin Bean met at a fishing event several years ago. They hit it off and have been fishing together ever since. Howdeshek is from Kansas and Bean ias from Tennessee. This splendid crappie fishing team ta...
47m Dec 07, 2022
47m
128: Reelfoot Lake Adventure with Kyle Beckman
 Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and two time Crappie Angler of the Year Kyle Beckman as they discuss the tremendous crappie fishery at Reelfoot, they delve into the super accommodations found at Blue Bank Resort where they stayed during the three day On the Hook TV media camp. Cooper and Beckman agreed that the southern style dishes served by the Blue Bank restaurant cr...
46m Nov 23, 2022
46m
127: Crappie Fishing Reelfoot and Truman Lake
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and two time Crappie Angler of the Year Kyler Beckmann and Cory Weaver of JB’’s Fish Sauce as they cover the On the Hook media camp at Blue Bank Resort on Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee. Too, they discuss the ins and outs of crappie fishing on Truman Lake in Missouri. It’s a great episode packed with great information which every crappie angle...
50m Nov 09, 2022
50m
126: Fishing for Freedom - Truman Lake 2022
Fishing for Freedom is a 501C organization established for the purp[ose of getting wounded warriors back into the outdoors via fishing programs. Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with event co-ordinator Greg Davison, a combat veteran himself, and committee member Ben Schilling, who served as the M.C. This fabulous event for our warriors was made possible by ma...
46m Oct 26, 2022
46m
125: Veterans Who Volunteer
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper, Vietnam Veteran Larry Cloud, and Afghanistan Veteran Damon Spurgeon as they reminisce about days gone by. Too, they discuss a variety of Veterans organizations that provide outdoor recreation programs and services for veterans. Bill and Damon talk current outdoor happenings in the last segment, including information on the huge walleye to...
59m Oct 12, 2022
59m
124: Baptist Home/National Deer Association Senior Crossbow Hunt
Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper talks with representatives from the Baptist Long Term Living Facility, in Ironton, Missouri and staff from the National Deer Association as they discuss the planning and implementation of a crossbow hunt for whitetail deer for residents of the home. Old stories, tall tales and a lot of laughs come to light in this amazing story.
55m Sep 28, 2022
55m
123: Tandem fly Outfitters and Stockton Lake
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Tandem Fly Outfitters owner Kris Nelson as they discuss the beauty and abundant natural resources found at Stockton Lake in southwest Missouri. Nelson goes into great detail to describe the superb crappie and walleye fishing found at Stockton Lake. He discusses the best time of year to fish for both species, plus white bass and largemo...
1hr 4m Sep 14, 2022
1hr 4m
122: First Annual Turnbough Outdoors Youth Deer Hunting Contest
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Turnbough Outdoors as they discuss the First Annual Turnbough Outdoors Youth deer Hunting Contest. All youth who are of legal age to hunt the Missouri Youth Deer season fae invited to participate. Check-in for deer will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Bowers and Cottrell Store in Cherryville, Missouri. Ther many wonderful prizes, wh...
59m Aug 31, 2022
59m
121: Michael Collins and Misty Mountain Guide Service
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and features guest Michael Collins, owner of Misty Mountain Guide Service out of Jefferson City, Missouri. Bill and Michael discuss Michael’s unique approach to guiding flyfisermen to smallmouth bass and trout in the Missouri Ozarks. Michael guides on the Maries River, the upper Meramec, and on an undisclosed secret stream, which Michael...
1hr 1m Aug 17, 2022
1hr 1m
120: Ozark Caverns in Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper interviews Ozark Caverns Naturalist Jarrett Good. They discuss an in-depth history of Ozarks Caverns, including its ancient history, the commercial days, and the unique wild cave ecosystem which now exists for the public to enjoy. Today’s give-away comes from Billy Smith, owner and operator of Scenic Rivers Guides and Tours on the Jacks Fork ...
50m Aug 03, 2022
50m
119: Fishing LOZ with Big Ed Franko
Big Ed Franko has fished the famed Lake of the Ozarks for decades. He’s been guiding for about 15 years, and is one of the most liked guides on the lake. Big Ed can find the fish. He has a lot of experience on the lake and has kept records of when, where and how he caught fish. Today he also has the latest electronics to rely on. The combination of great electronics and years of experience ens...
53m Jul 20, 2022
53m
118: Point Randall Resort at Lake of the Ozarks
Point Randall Resort is located at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. It is owned and operated by Michael and Paulette Spriggs. At Point Randall they specialize in customer service and their goal is to provide the best vacation experience for their customers. They are located 2 miles from Bagnell Dam in a mile long cove. They are only 3 miles from Hwy 54 and close to many fine restaurants, shoppin...
53m Jul 06, 2022
53m
117: Bass Fishing at Lake of the Ozarks
Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper teams up with three well known bass fishermen and bass fishing writers. Brent Frazee, formerly of the Kansas City Star, Big Ed Franko, of Big Ed’s Guide Service and Bass & Baskets Bed and Breakfast, and John Neporadny, bass fishing journalist, book author, guide and inductee of the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, add up to 150+ year...
54m Jun 22, 2022
54m
116: Exploring Bridal Cave
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper  and Lindsey Webster Dillon, the Public Relations Director for Bridal Cave, as they explore the history, mystery and charm of Bridal Cave at Lake of the Ozarks in the Missouri Ozarks. Bridal Cave took its name from the story of a Native American couple being married in the second room of the cave. Today over 4,000 couples have exchanged vo...
46m Jun 08, 2022
46m
115: Maramec Spring Hatchery Kids Free Fishing Day
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper  as he takes part in the freed kids fishing day at the James Foundation’s Maramec Spring Park. He visits with Missouri Department of Conservation fisheries assistant  Angie Volmert. Angie talks about the history and importance of the kids fishing programs. In the second segment Cooper visits with Wes Swee, the Regional Manager of the Jame...
45m May 25, 2022
45m
114: Managed Turkey Hunt at Peck Ranch Conservation Area
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and new found friend Frank Campa as they talk about their misadventures of turkey hunting for a week in the boundaries of the 23,000 acre Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southern Missouri. Weather deterred many of the turkey hunters who drew into the managed hunt. Forty drew in, but less than a dozen hunters showed up, because of the pers...
54m May 11, 2022
54m
113: Fishing with JandJ Charters in Alaska
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and guest Cpt. John Rodriguez of Coffman Cove Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island. They discuss the adventures of fishing and exploring the vast natural resources found on Prince of Wales Island. From fishing the inland rivers for salmon on flyrods to exploring the vast bays of the region for salmon, halibut and ling cod Fishing in Alaska is...
58m Apr 27, 2022
58m
112: Chef Albert to the Yucatan Jungles
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he negotiates a variety of topics on the show. First he is joined by Chef Albert, of Public House Brewing Co. They discuss some of the fabulous foods and drinks available at this wonderful establishment. Too, the Public House is right in the middle of the Missouri Ozarks and within reach of many outdoor destinations throughout the area...
59m Apr 13, 2022
59m
111: Josh Issacs and Branson Full Throttle Fishing Adventures
Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper talks with Josh Issacs with Branson Full Throttle Fishing Adventures. Josh covers the gamut of fishing adventures out of Branson, Missouri, a unique tourist destination famous for its entertaining shows and nightlife. Josh has his own style of nightlife. He provides both gigging and bowfishing trips under the lights of his well eq...
44m Mar 30, 2022
44m
110: Wander Woman Kansas
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with three young ladies from the Wander Woman Kansas program. Jessica White, the CEO and president, and Kristen Betts discuss the growing  program of Wander Woman Kansas. Jessica grew up in the outdoors turkey hunting, fishing, hiking and exploring. Her mother was active in Girls Scouts. As Jessica grew in her outdoor experien...
59m Mar 16, 2022
59m
109: J and J Fly Fishing Adventures
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with J and J Fly Fishing Adventures owners Jeremey and Jacob Patterson. Although separated by distance (Jeremy lives in Kansas City and Jacob in northern Illinois) these brothers are together almost every weekend guiding clients to great fly fishing destinations. Excited about fishing for any fish that swims, the Pattersons ar...
53m Mar 02, 2022
53m
108: River Fishing in the Ozarks
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he talks with two of the best river fishing guides in the Missouri Ozarks. Tommy Bench, of Gasconade River Fishing Guide Service, is a very well known smallmouth fishing guide on the upper Gasconade River. Tommy grew up on the river and has spent several decades learning the habits and habitats of trophy smallmouth bass. Billy Smith r...
52m Feb 17, 2022
52m
107: Late Season Bowhunting Success with Patrick Schneiders of Living the Dream Outdoor Properties
Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews Living the Dream Outdoor Properties land agent Partick Schneiders, from Freeburg, Missouri about the monster buck he took while bowhunting in the late season of the Missouri archery season. Patrick reveals his strategies and tactics, which he maintained throughout the season to enable him to arrow a giant buck, which anyone...
47m Feb 02, 2022
47m
106: The Missouri Blue Ribbon Trout Slam
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Kyle Pokorny, from Kansas City, as they talk about Missouri’s relatively new Blue Ribbon Trout Stream Trout Slam. An avid fly fisherman, Pokorny was instrumental in creating the program in cooperation with Trout Unlimited and the Missouri department of Conservation.Anglers will be recognized as they catch at various stages as the catch...
52m Jan 19, 2022
52m
105: Fishing Southeast Alaska
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he describes one of his favorite fishing destinations on earth, southeast Alaska. Joining him is Cpt. John Rodriguez, of J and J Charters, out of Coffman Cove, Alaska. Cpt. John and Bill relive the grand adventures they shared together on Prince of Wales Island and surrounding waters. If catching salmon until your arms hurt and hauling ...
1hr 2m Jan 05, 2022
1hr 2m
104: The Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation
On this week’s Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper talks with Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation co-founder Lee Vogel of Kansas City, Missouri. The MHHF came about as a result of kids not having enough opportunities to get into the outdoors to experience an actual hunting situation. Through local chapters MHHF volunteers teach kids about hunter safety, game identification, wi...
53m Dec 22, 2021
53m
103: UTVS and Custom Fishing Rods
Listen in on your favorite social media platform as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper talks with Nick Miller, of Cowtown USA, Inc. of Cuba, Missouri about the latest and greatest innovations in CanAm UTVs. Miller offers a little cold weather fishing advice as well. Additionally, Bill visits with custom rod builder Stacey Gibson to obtain information about the amazing works of a...
1hr 5m Dec 08, 2021
1hr 5m
102: Deer Season 2021 and other Outdoor Adventures
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he describes the events and excitement surrounding deer season 2021 in the Missouri Ozarks, as well as how to go about hunting local flocks of Canada geese. Worried about what to get that outdoorsman in your life for Christmas? No worries. Bill has got you covered with some great suggestions
49m Nov 24, 2021
49m
101: The U.S. Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest
Join host Bill Cooper as he discusses the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri with three Forest Service representatives. They will cover the history of the USFS, its missions and some on the ground services and outdoor recreation opportunities on the 1.6 million acre Mark twain National Forest in southern Missouri.
1hr 4m Nov 11, 2021
1hr 4m
100: Darrell Cureton, Host of Missouri on the Fly Podcast
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he is joined by Darrell Cureton, host of Missouri on the Fly Podcast. Two podcasters together make for a barrel full of outdoor information. Both share a passion for fly fishing and on this episode they discuss the fabulous trout fishing, in particular fly fishing for Brown trout in the Show-Me State. They talk about key destinations, t...
56m Oct 27, 2021
56m
99: Fall Turkey w/ Keith Wahlig
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and his longtime turkey hunting expert friend Keith Wahlig. They discuss turkey hunts of long ago and reminisce about Keith’s incredible turkey calling competition career. A long time pro staffer for Knight and Hale Game Calls, Keith provides some great fall turkey hunting tactics and tosses in a calling demonstration as well.
58m Oct 13, 2021
58m
98: Out of Africa
Join host Bill Cooper as he interviews Living the Dream Outdoor Properties Land Agent Patrick Schneiders from Freebur, Missouri. Patrick describes in great detail his recent safari to Africa, including the heart stopping action of drawing his bow on his first big African game animal.This is an entertaining and intriguing show you will not want to miss.
55m Sep 29, 2021
55m
97: Turnbough Outdoors & Stained Water Bowfishing
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews the Turnbough Brothers of Turnbough Outdoors in the first two segments and Cpt. Bryan Wilson, of Stained Water Bowfishing in the final segment. September 15th is a red letter day for outdoorsmen in Missouri. Both archery season for wild turkey and deer and gigging season for rough fish opens on the same day. Our trio of gu...
1hr 11m Sep 15, 2021
1hr 11m
96: Drury Outdoors w/ Tim Kjellesvik
Listen in as podcast host Bill Cooper visits with long-time friend Tim Kjellesvik, editor of Drury Outdoors popular phone app DeerCast. Kjellesvik is also co-host of Drury’s 100% Wild Podcast, along with Matt Drury. This episode is full of great outdoor information. Catch it on most social media platforms.
47m Sep 01, 2021
47m
95: Missouri Wild Turkey w/ Reina Tyl
Join the host of Living the Dream Outdoors, Bill Cooper, as he conducts an in-depth interview with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s wild turkey biologist, Reina Tyl. Turkey populations have been in decline for some time across the nation. Reina provides up to date information about many of the causes for this steady decline, and possible solutions to reverse this trend. Every turkey hu...
55m Aug 18, 2021
55m
94: Great Turkey Hunters w/ Walter Parrott
Join host Bill Cooper as he discusses one of his favorite outdoor subjects, hunting wild turkey. He interviews one of the best wild turkey hunters of all time, Walter Parrott. Turkey hunters, you will love this podcast! It's not just land, it’s a lifestyle. Host Bill Cooper, of the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, and the Dream Team will present up-to-date outdoor information from th...
58m Aug 05, 2021
58m