Lone Star Outdoor Show

Synopsis of Episode 32:

Well, if you love the sport of Bass fishing as much as I do then you are probably pretty excited about ESPN’s sale of B.A.S.S. to Jerry McKinnis and company. Having hosted the iconic show The Fishin’ Hole for over 40 years, Jerry knows how to present our sport on TV. He has traveled the world fishing for all manners of fish, but his passion and his true love is bass fishing. He has fished for fun as well as competatively in tournaments. Quite simply Jerry has done it all and still remains as genuine and down to earth as he always has.

With Jerry at the forefront, how can we expect B.A.S.S. to change the way it markets itself to the public? What about the controversy surrounding the AOY Postseason? Any changes in that format for next season? What about expanding the Elite Series? All that and much more with one of our sport’s biggest ambassadors.

Then one of Texas’ all-time great singer/songwriters joins us to talk a little music and a lot of outdoors. Robert Earl Keen talks about growing up hunting and fishing his beloved Texas. What about the inspiration for classics such as : The Front Porch Song, 5 LB Bass and Corpus Christi Bay? What is Robert’s personal best largemouth? How does he manage his deer herd on his Medina ranch? You don’t want to miss this interiview with one of the all time greats!

Synopsis of Episode 31:

With the Texas Dove Season right around the corner ( we are less than a month away from the North Zone opener ya’ll !), I thought it would be beneficial to visit with TPWD’s Dove Program Leader Corey Mason. How many dove hunters are there in the Lone Star State? How many dove are harvested annually and what percentage of those are resident vs migratory birds. How many whitewings do we harvest each season? What about the invasive Eurasian Collared Dove? We even dive into the state’s dove banding program. You don’t want to miss this interview!

Then we sit down with one of the most diverse musicians on the planet. His country roots are undeniable but he fronts a hard core rock band and dabbles in rockabilly as well. You may know him as the grandson of Hank, son of Hank Jr- but we affectionately just refer to him as Hank 3. He also has a new record out- Rebel Within – and is about to go on an extensive tour.

In addition to all that, Hank 3 is also an avid outdoorsman. He talks about growing up hunting with his dad and Waylon Jennings. His most memorable experience in the Outdoors, and what it’s like to have his own hunting buddy in his 17 year old son Coleman. Hunting in the Williams family is surely a family tradition.

Synopsis of Episode 30:

We start out the show by visiting with Dallas Cowboy TE John Phillips. John grew up in the Appalachain Mountains of Virginia. He could literally walk out his back door and be on a mountain trail. Hunting was a means of survival for the Phillips family and John talks in depth about his appreciation for the outdoors. With training camp well under way, we will talk a little football as well.

Then we sit down with ESPN Outdoors lead photographer James Overstreet. James has photographed every Elite Series event since it’s inception and just returned from covering the AOY Postseason in Alabama. We talk about the possible shake-up with the current points system and of course….we go into depth on ESPN’s recent sale of BASS to Jerry McKinnis and company. What does this mean for the future of the sport?

Then we cut up and have a little fun at PETA’s expense, you’ll have to tune in to find out for yourself.

Synopsis of Episode 29:

This week we have another great show planned for ya. We will visit with TPWD’s Mule Deer and Pronghorn Antelope Program Leader Shawn Gray. He answers all our questions regarding both species populations, regulations, harvest goals and much more. Think Antler Restrictions for mulies have been discussed by TPWD? We are gonna find out!

Then we visit with Predator University’s Tony Tebbe. Tony’s forte is hunting coyotes- but he has upped the anti by adding another element to the equation. His dog Gunner goes out and picks fights with yotes and then turns tail and lures them into rifle range for Tony and his clients. Coyote Decoy Dogs??? Yep, they are pretty cool and Gunner is the best of the best. We talk training, dangers associated with sending your best bud out to pick a fight with a deadly predator, and other advantages associated with hunting predators with a good dog.

Then we also visit with Team Catfish’s Cody Mullennix. Cody is the former World Record Holder and current Texas record holder for Blue Catfish on rod and reel. His 2004 Texoma blue cat tipped the scales and 121 lbs 8 oz !!! Now that is a monster! We talk about that day as well as catching big blues in the summertime heat. Here is Cody with the former world record blue cat after it was successfully transplanted to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens:

Synopsis of Episode 26:

We start things off by diving head first into the Deepwater Horizon oil leak that has shocked the Gulf of Mexico. CCA Texas Excutive Director Robby Byers joins the show to talk about the magnitude and consequences of this disaster.

Then we lighten things up with Chumlee of the History Channel’s hit series- Pawn Stars. Chum probably knows nothing about being an outdoorsmen, but I am a little jealous that he routinely gets to handle and fire some of the world’s oldest, rarest and most valuable firearms. Pawn Stars averages 6 million viewers on Monday nights- and I am sure that we will be entertained by this star of stars.

We will also visit with 16 year old Wesley Brown of Canyon Lake, TX. Wesley joined his father on an Alaskan black bear hunt this summer and we find out how a B&C All Time Record came to be harvested.

Synopsis of Episode 24:

We dive in deep with Texas Agrilife Wildlife Specialist Dr. Billy Higgenbotham. We talk food plot and feeder ratios in respect to property size. What food plot will grow best in your region of the state? How long should you continue to feed corn after deer season ends? We cover that and so much more. Dr. Higgenbotham provides the most in depth insight on how to be a good land steward and properly manage your deer herd.

Also, Texas Country music artist and avid outdoorsman Charlie Robison pops in for a visit. Charlie is hosting the first ever Bay Bash and Redfish Round-up which goes down July 4th weekend in Rockport. A weekend of great fishing and even better music as Charlie, Roger Creager, Band of Heathens, Brandon Rhyder and many others take the stage. It’s gonna be a good one!

 

Synopsis of Episode 22:

Well, if you don’t know who Bill Dance is, you have either been living under a rock for the past 40 years or you are just getting into the outdoors. If it’s the latter, then welcome aboard. If it’s the former…well then welcome back I guess. Anyway, it’s not everyday that a living legend joins the show so be sure to check out the podcast as Bill talks about the good old days.

With 3 B.A.S.S. AOY titles to his credit, does Bill ever regret leaving the tournament life so early? Who is his all time fantasy fishing team? Why does he always have on that University of Texas hat??? And so much more!

Also, If you grew up a pro baseball fan in the late 1970’s – early 1980’s then you know who Jim “The Amazing Emu” Kern is. He made three MLB All Star teams as a reliever including ’79 with our Texas Rangers in a season which he posted 29 saves, 13 wins and a 1.57 ERA…how the heck???

Well, the Amazing Emu has been outfitting and guiding for the past 23 years from Texas, to Alaska, Africa, South America and as Roger Creager puts it “back home to Texas again”. Emu Outfitters is based outta Fort Worth and we talk a little baseball and a lot of hunting with Ranger great Jim Kern!

Synopsis of Episode 21:

Our TPWD Game Warden’s do a lot to protect and preserve the animals and resources that we outdoor enthusiasts care about so passionately. Sometimes, they pay the ultimate sacrifice like Justin Hurst did in March 2007.

This week we visit with a couple Game Wardens from opposite ends of the state. Refugio County Game Warden Raul “Pinky” Gonzalez almost paid that ultimate sacrifice when he got tangled up with an 8 foot alligator. He ended up with a mangaled hand, a concussion, some broken teeth and a broken jaw, but had he not reacted quickly he could have been the latest in a long line of Texas Game Wardens who have died while on duty. Pinky tells his scary story this weekend.

Also, Kaufman County Game Warden Eric Minter addresses the naysayers about where and how his 2009 Kaufman Co. buck was harvested. He came to me after reading lots of negative comments on line regarding the 31 point monster that he took down last archery season. It was the 4th highest scoring non-typical archery whitetail ever taken in Texas.

I take my hat off to all of our TPWD Game Wardens and look foward to honoring their service this week.

Synopsis of Episode 19:

It’s going to be a good one! We talk striper fishing with Brian Pritchard of Stripers Inc. Then Curtis Bishop of Lane Aviation stops by. Why have Curtis on you may ask??? Because he gets paid to gun down feral hogs out of a helicopter!!! That is bad to the bone- I know I want to try it. How many hogs has he killed in one day? Were going to find out for sure.

And we also visit with one of the industry’s most respected gun dog trainers- Tom Dokken. He has owned and operated his own kennel for over 35 years and is also the inventor of the Deadfowl Trainer. If you have a retriever- chances are you have a Deadfowl. It’s the foam bodied dummy with the realistic head and feet. I know my lab won’t go to the lake without his.

It’s gonna be a lot of fun!

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Synopsis of Episode 18:

Kelly Gotch is one of the outdoor industries most liked personalities. She continues to rock ‘n roll, paving the way for women in the outdoors. Fellas, she has killed more animals than most of us can only dream of killing in our lifetime. Its gonna be fun picking the brain of this sweetie pie!

Also, Baylor University’s mens hoops team is coming off their best ever season. Making it to the Elite 8 before falling to national champion Duke. Baylor coach Scott Drew talks a little hoops, but more importantly he discusses his love for fishing- specifically pursuing largemouths.