186: Scenic Rivers Taxidermy
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 ...
38m Aug 21, 2024
38m
185: Duck Hunting with Legendary Outdoor Writer Kenny Kieser
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 la...
42m Aug 07, 2024
42m
184: Fishing Branson Area Lakes
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...
35m Jul 24, 2024
35m
183: Michael Hayes Memorial Outdoor Writers Camp - Legends of the Outdoors
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 t...
49m Jul 10, 2024
49m
182: On the Hook TV with Jeremy Mattingly
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...
39m Jun 26, 2024
39m
181: Folky Fish festival
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...
34m Jun 19, 2024
34m
180: Eclipses and Bat survival in Missouri
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 progra...
48m Jun 05, 2024
48m
179: Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame
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 be...
42m May 22, 2024
42m
178: Expedition Camping Trailers with Hayden Heeb
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and guest Hayden Heeb of Expedition trailers out of Cherryville, Missouri. Like many outdoors products companies, Hayden had a dream about starting his own camping  trailer manufacturing business. He began as the founder of Backroads Overland Co. and eventually joined forces with Expedition Trailers. Specializing in heavy duty, off-road cu...
34m May 14, 2024
34m
177: A Visit with Phil Lilley of Lulleys’ Landing
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper and guest co-host Tom Berg, an outdoor writer from Indiana, as they visit with Phil Lilley, owner of the famous Lilleys’ Landing on Taneycomo Lake in Branson, Missouri. Phil tells the amazing story about how faith, family and a lot of hard work brought his and his wife’s dreams come true. Phil and Marsha have been an inspiration to thousan...
46m May 08, 2024
46m
176: Bull Shoals Crappie and Table Rock Snagging
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Cpt. Josh Issacs as they talk about the underrated crappie fishing on Bull Shoals Lake. Along with outdoor writer Tom Berg, from Indiana, they caught a bunch of big crappie in the 15-16-inch range. On the second segment of the show, Cooper talks with Cpt. Bryan Wilson about the his paddlefish snagging season, as well as his expectation...
35m Apr 24, 2024
35m
175: Spring turkey Hunting
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they delve into one of their favorite springtime outdoor activities, hunting the elusive wild turkey gobbler. They discuss their favorite hunting tactics, equipment and laugh it up as they tell some of their all time favorite turkey hunting adventures. Too, they announce the Critter Cook-Off and Hunter spotlights thr...
41m Apr 10, 2024
41m
174: Bear Hunting and Tall Turkey Tales
Bear hunting and turkey hunting are two exciting ways to spend some time out in the woods. Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews David McDaniel, of Bear Hunting Magazine, which comes out of Arkansas. In the second segment co-host Hunter Hindman joins Cooper for a fun time exchanging some old turkey hunting tales. It’s a great show that you will not want to miss.
40m Mar 26, 2024
40m
173: Case Knives, Taylor Made Knives and Critter Cook-Off
In segment 1 Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Darrell Hindman sit down with Chris Taylor of Taylor Made Knives and John Matuso of Case Knives. It’s a sharp discussion as the guys discuss Americans' love affair with knives. This  episode will leave you wanting a new knife. In segment 2, Bill Cooper talks with Pat Ybarra and Jake Kyle about the upcoming Critter Cook-Off Ma...
40m Mar 25, 2024
40m
172: Ingwe Stands and Spare Rib Inn
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Hosts Bill Cooper and Darrell Hundman at the Black Bear Bonanza in Bentonville. Ark. In the first segment of the show they interview Hunter Wallace, owner of Ingwe (means Leopard) Stands. Bow hunters will love the  Ingwe hang-on tree-stands. Made of aluminum, it weighs a mere 5lbs. It’s great for those long hikes to hunting areas and is a real game changer...
38m Mar 22, 2024
38m
171: Cheyne Matzenbacher of the National Deer Association
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Cheyne Matzenbacher of the National Deer Association as they delve into a wide variety of topics about deer and deer management, as well as events across the country sponsored by the National Deer Association and their partners. Everyone loves deer, whether they hunt them, or simply love seeing these majestic animals on the landscape. ...
39m Mar 20, 2024
39m
170: Living the Dream Land Agents Harris and Johnson
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host  Bill Cooper and Land Agents Ryan Harris and Brice Johnson from Rogers, Arkansas. This Living the Dream Outdoor Properties trio are attending the Black Bear Bonanza in Bentonville, Arkansas. Ryan and Brice bring us up to date information about the history and purpose of the BBB, as well as information about the state of the land markets in northwest A...
40m Mar 15, 2024
40m
169: Glacier Guides - Juneau, Alaska
Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper sits down with 14-year-old Gunner Decker from Juneau, Alaska as he describes his family business Glacier Outfitters. Gunner and his family offer guided hunts for black bear, brown bear, mountain goats and black-tailed deer in the rugged and beautiful country of southeast Alaska. Alaska Guides offers spring, fall and winter hunts. B...
43m Mar 13, 2024
43m
168: Trout Fishing Taneycomo with Cody Spetz Fishing Adventures
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Lake Taneycomo fishing guide Cody Spetz as they talk about fishing together on Taneycomo during a heavy snow storm. They caught lots of chunky rainbow trout under almost white out conditions. Too, they will talk about fishing Taneycomo under a variety of conditions and times of year. This is a fun and action packed program. Cody Spetz ...
33m Mar 11, 2024
33m
167: Duck Creek Outfitters
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he sits down with Sykes Mitchell, owner of Duck Creek Outfitters in Canada. Duck Creek Outfitters is located in the eastern plains of Saskatchewan. Hunting covers more than 13,000 square miles of rich, prime farmland which is known for its legendary numbers of birds. They take pride in their friendly hospitality and a superior hunting e...
37m Mar 06, 2024
37m
166: Backou Fat Tire Hunting Bikes
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews Backou owners Bryan and Teri Child at the Safari Club International Convention in Nashville, Tn. Fat tire hunting bikes and recreational e-bikes have taken the country by storm. The Child’s began manufacturing their own e-bike in their garage and now are a nationwide company offering a wide variety of e-bikes that will fit...
37m Feb 21, 2024
37m
165: Jim Hammil and the Upper Peninsula
Tune in to Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast.  Host Bill Cooper and guest Jim Hammil, of Great Lakes Land and Real Estate Company, part of the Land Leader group, share a lively conversation about the Upper Peninsula, including the wild nature of the area, conservation efforts, outdoor recreation opportunities and more. Hammil describes the Upper Peninsula as a “Diamond in the Rough.” Catch the ...
25m Feb 14, 2024
25m
164: Land Agents fro Ill and Oregon - Justin and Caleb
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they interview Land Leader Land Agents Justin Bruehl from Illinois, and Caleb Howard from Oregon. Justin tells quite the deer hunting story of a hunt he shared with his 11-year-old son. They made fabulous outdoor memories together. In the second segment of the show, Land Agent Caleb Howard, from Oregon expounds on th...
38m Feb 13, 2024
38m
163: Fishing the Amazon
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Jack Porter of Acute Angling in the Amazon. Bill and Zack delve into the wild attractiveness of the Amazon River and  jungle in South America. Fishing for the colorful Peacock Bass has become a craze in the last couple of decades. Every fisherman who travels to the Amazon aspires to experience the massive blow-up of a 20-pound-plus Pea...
38m Feb 12, 2024
38m
162: Great Lakes and Land Estate Co.
Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman are joined by Great Lakes and Land Estates Co. owner Tim Koehane and Living the Dream Outdoors Land Agent Lucas McElhannon. The guys laugh it up as they explore the land situation, land sales and offerings and the outdoor scene in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a lively and fun podcast that you can cat...
38m Feb 09, 2024
38m
161: THABA MMOYO SAFARIS
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman down in Nashville, Tennessee at the Safari Club International Convention. They visit with Fanie Steyn about his guiding business in Africa. The guys laugh it up and have a good time as Fanie describes life in Africa. He explains in detail what it’s like to live and thrive in the harsh environments of Africa. Fanie farms...
41m Feb 07, 2024
41m
160: Expedition Trailers
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Darryl Hindman as they visit in the studio with Expedition Trailers executives Paul Gonzalez and Hayden Heeb. Gonzalez is up from Florida and Heeb is a local entrepreneur from Cheeryville, Missouri, just down the road from the Living the Dream Outdoor Properties headquarters. This fun loving foursome laugh it up and tell some eyebrow...
44m Jan 31, 2024
44m
159: Ducks, Deer and Land
Hunter Hindman is back! Jin Hunter and Co-host Bill Cooper as they relive hunts from this fall including exciting duck hunts from the north and middle zones of Missouri. And Hunter describes taking his first ever specklebelly goose, better known as ribeye in the sky. Then it’s on to mallards, gadwall and pointails. Plans are to chase snow geese and Canadas in the south zone before goose season...
43m Jan 17, 2024
43m
158: Fly Fishing with Michael Collins of Misty Mountains Guiding Service
Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and special guest Michael Collins, of Misty Mountains Guiding Service, talk about a recent fly fishing trip that they shared on the Niangua River in the Missouri Ozarks. Cooper was the Park Naturalist at Bennett Spring State Park in the late 1970s and had not been back on  the Niangua since then. Listen as he relives the old days a...
41m Jan 03, 2024
41m
157: Duck Hunting and Deer Camp Stories
Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they relive some recent duck hunts and deer hunting camps.The stories are wild and this pair of dedicated outdoorsmen share a ton of laughs as they poke a little fun and recall missed opportunities. They will share their fair share of outdoor victories as well, whether it be a lucky shot or a fabulous campfire meal co...
42m Dec 20, 2023
42m
156: Ken McBroom on Reelfoot Lake
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and the Rambling Angler, Ken McBroom, on gorgeous Reelfoot Lake in western Tennessee. They are both guests of Jeremy Mattingly’s On the Hook TV Show and Blue Bank Resort. It’s a grand crappie media camp with several attending notable outdoor writers, crappie guides and innovative products manufacturers. It’s a fun show and your mouth is su...
44m Dec 06, 2023
44m
155: GandG Outdoors at Reelfoot Lake
Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper talks crappie fishing at Reelfoot Lake with GandG Outdoors guides Greg Kaiser and Jim Garret. All three were attending a crappie fishing media event put on by Jermey Mattingly of On the Hook TV. The three day event took place at the beautiful Blue Bank Resort. Big crappie, big stories and big plates of fabulous foods served up by the Blue Bank ...
41m Nov 22, 2023
41m
154: Lucas Adey and Deer Creek Game Calls
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and long time friend and owner of Bean Creek Game Calls Lucas Adey. Bill and Lucas reminisce about long ago when Bill ran youth turkey hunts with Lucas’s dad Randy Ady and his good buddy Andy Ramsey. Too, Bill and Lucas talk about the history of Bean Creek Game Calls, how the company has advanced, and some of the most popular calls today...
43m Nov 08, 2023
43m
153: Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley Crossbow Deer Hunt
Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast Host Bill Cooper and guest as they discuss the recent crossbow deer hunt for residents at the Baptist Home in Arcadia Valley, Missouri. Cheyne Matzenbacher, of the National Deer Association, Dr. Rodney Harrison, President of Baptist Homes and Ministries, and Dan Stiles, site administrator, tell the amazing story of how the resident hunts began at the Baptis...
47m Oct 18, 2023
47m
152: Hunting and Cooking Ducks with Ryan Miloshewski
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and outdoor writer Ryan Miloshewski as they talk duck hunting and how to turn the bounty of the day’s hunt into delectable table fare. “Milo” is a well known culinary artist when it comes to working magic on most duck species and turning them into majestic meals that are to die for. Better known as the Fowl Bird Gourmet, ”Milo” is a season...
41m Oct 11, 2023
41m
151: Stockton Lake crappie with Kris Nelson
If you like catching big crappie in the Missouri Ozarks, this show is for you. Join host Bill Cooper and Kris Nelson, owner of Tandem Fly Outfitters on beautiful Stockton Lake in southwest Missouri. Stockton is a Corps of Engineers lake famous for its superb crappie and walleye fishing. Kris explains in detail weather is currently going on with both species. Too, he discusses the upcoming fall ...
44m Sep 27, 2023
44m
150: Dove and Teal Season Opener
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they talk about the victories and woes of their Missouri dove and teal season opening day hunts. Fun times shared with friends and family members make for some great and memorable stories. Good shots, bad shots, camaraderie, discussions about great habitat and a few incredible dove and teal recipes that will leave yo...
48m Sep 13, 2023
48m
149: Where Do Bucks Go When Bachelor Groups Break Up?
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss one of the favorite outdoor topics, deer hunting. Specifically they are talking about where bucks go once bachelor groups break up. They discuss information from the National Deer Association, which may relieve some of the frustration you experience each fall when bachelor groups on your property begin t...
48m Aug 30, 2023
48m
148: Finishing Food Plots and Anticipating Upcoming Hunting Seasons
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss one of their favorite land management topics - planting food plots. They cover soils, fertilizing, seeding, spraying for weeds and praying for rain. Their enthusiasm for the topic is only surpassed for their passion for the multitude of upcoming hunting seasons. They passionately look forward to dove, te...
42m Aug 16, 2023
42m
147: Food Plots and New Hunters
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss the food plots they have planted on their personal properties. Too, they discuss the National Deer Hunting Association’s new policy about the 3Rs (Recruit, Retain, and Reactivate) in regards to recruiting new adult hunters. They  promote the idea that new adult hunters should begin by hunting deer rather...
50m Aug 02, 2023
50m
146: The Latest in Living the Dream Land Offerings and EHD in Deer
Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman and Land Agent John Echele as they discuss fabulous Living the Dream Outdoor properties in Franklin and Washington Counties in Missouri, including a superb Meramec River property with over a mile of river frontage. In segment two, the guys discuss Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in deer and how landowners can slow t...
43m Jul 19, 2023
43m
145: Wade Fishing, Drought and Conservation
It’s summer time! Temperatures are in triple digits and we are in the middle of a serious drought. Regardless, Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman get outdoors for some refreshing wade fishing in the rivers and streams of the Ozarks. They share a few fishing tactics as well. Aaron Jeffries, Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation shares upda...
58m Jul 05, 2023
58m
144: Land Agents and Bullfrogs
Description: Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Bill Cooper and Living the Dream Outdoors Properties owner Darrell Hindman and Land Agent Justin Freels, from Illinoius, as they discuss current trends in the outdoor recreation and farm land real estate markets. In segment two all the guys let their hair down for a lot of laughs at wild tales about their frog hunting escapades. It’s a fun show!
45m Jun 21, 2023
45m
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