Tennessee WildCast

Tune in this week as we chat with Dr. Books Tiller about Nature Deficit Disorder, learn about some of his outdoor adventures and get tips on being physically ready for the upcoming deer season. Dr. Tiller combines faith in God, outdoor survival and hunting wisdom passed down for generations, along with his expertise in human movement, medical knowledge of the human body, and a champion’s mindset to help men become the full real man that God needs them to be. To dig deep and help each man find their true self and live out their purpose! Dr. Brooks Tiller has not only trained and rehabbed athletes of the highest caliber but is himself a competitive athlete. Brooks has been blessed to be sought out and work with Olympic medal winners, World Series Champs, MVP’s, NFL Pro-Bowl players, CrossFit champions, and American Ninja Warrior elite. He has also be known to hang out around the circus. Find out what that is all about right here, this week on Tennessee Wildcast.

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Songwriter and #CountryMusic Superstar Bryan White joins us for this episode of #TennesseeWildCast. Bryan is known for some of his hits like, “God Gave Me You”, “Someone Else’s Star”, and duet with Shania Twain titled “From This Moment On”. He loves music but he also loves the outdoors. Bryan has a cool new contest call Tennessee Giants that will be happening this year and has also started an online community to connect people and share the passion of the outdoors. Also joining us is Johnny Allred, Development Director for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation. Johnny and Bryan have hunted together for many years and have some stories to share! Don’t miss this interview and be sure to visit tnoutdoorcommunity.com for all the details from todays show.

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MeatEater personality and Director of Conservation, Ryan Callaghan “Cal”, joins us this week to chat about conservation, hunting, fishing and so much more. We will hear stories from MeatEater, learn about his new podcast “Cal’s Week In Review” and chat about his recent visit to Tennessee to learn about the problems we are facing with Asian Carp. All this and more right here on Tennessee WildCast.

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Lynne McCoy is a hero to both #wildlife and the wildlife professional. Lynne cares for wildlife like none other and it shows in her knowledge and enthusiasm. Join us this week as we learn about and meet a few special critters Lynne has helped along the way. Wildlife rehabilitators, like Lynne, are invaluable by giving #TWRA and the public a place to take sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals for a second chance. If you would like to help Lynne in anyway, you can reach her on Facebook @Lynne McCoy. To find a rehabilitator near you visit https://www.tn.gov/twra/law-enforcement#rehabilitators.

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What is Meet The Mountains? This free festival serves as an annual coming together of Northeast Tennessee's outdoor recreation community. It’s a one-stop shop to experience all of our region’s outdoor opportunities. By increasing awareness of our natural assets and encouraging residents to live healthy lifestyles, the Meet the Mountains Committee hopes this festival increases opportunities for growth of our outdoor recreation economy. The committee invites you to come be a part of making a positive impact in our region by participating in some or all of the activities bundled together for this event. Their mission is to enrich the region’s quality of life, health, and well-being by increasing awareness and use of our outdoor recreation resources. The TWRA will have a booth at the festival. Make sure to stop by to chat and take aim in our shooting booths.

We are happy to have Kayla Carter with us this week to chat about the festival and partner organization, like guest Jonathan Simerly’s with The Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. We are also excited to have TWRA’s Jim Habera with us to chat about the many opportunities to chase trout in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee. All this and so much more on Tennessee WildCast.

Meet the Mountains - https://www.mtmfest.com/

When: August 23, 2019 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM

August 24, 2019 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Where: Founders Park, Johnson City, TN 
(additional offsite events throughout the region)

How Much: Free! 
(certain offsite events may have a fee)

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This week the Woman Angler and Adventurer, Angie Scott, invites us aboard her new Quest pontoon. We will learn about her Podcast “The Woman Angler and Adventurer, her experiences as the only female on 
Team Nashville Bassmasters and chat about the growing number of women getting outside to fish and hunt. Angie has a strong passion to share her love of the outdoors and introduce more women to the sport of fishing. Check out her website at www.thewomanangler.com and make sure to tune into her show, “The Women Angler & Adventurer Podcast”, on iTunes and other podcasting platforms.

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Wildlife rehabilitation is no walk in the park. It takes a lot of time, money and energy to maintain a top notch facility. This week we meet up with Union University’s Dr. Huggins and Dr. Kerfoot once again to learn more about the how a facility operates and some of the struggles. We will also hear from a Union University graduate, who studied under these great professors and helped maintain the rehab facility for almost 2 years. Discover more info about wildlife rehabilitation and how you can help in Tennessee by visiting https://www.tn.gov/twra/law-enforcement#rehabilitators.

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The #Elk Hunt Raffle deadline is August 2nd! Don't miss the opportunity to get your name in the hat for the grand prize hunt package and other awesome prizes. To purchase tickets visit www.twrf.net.

This week on #TennesseeWildCast we visit with Elk Program Leader, Brad Miller, at the #HatfieldKnob Viewing Tower. We will cover the details of the raffle, the prizes, and how to enter. Brad will also give us an update on the elk herd and hard work happening on North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area that benefits all wildlife. To learn more about Elk in Tennessee or view the live elk cam visit: https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/twra/wildlife/mammals/large/elk.html

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As summer fades, folks are preparing for the 2019-2020 hunting seasons. This week we visit with Jamie Feddersen, Waterfowl Program Leader, to discuss changes to the duck blind drawing procedure. We will cover draw locations, procedures and touch on other opportunities including the sandhill crane draw. The 2019-20 season dates can be found on our website at http://www.eregulations.com/tennessee/hunting/duck-sandhill-crane-seasons-bag-limits/.

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15-year-old Jack Ladd is a “Jack of all trades.” At the young age of 15, he has been involved in collecting & selling coins, making jewelry from recycled bullets and cartridges, building custom bows from Osage Orange trees, flintknapping (making arrowheads) and now enjoying his current trade of Bladesmithing (making knives). In Jack’s spare time, he is active in his church, cross county running, rock climbing & bouldering, soccer, Beta Club, welding, and FFA all while being on the Honor Roll in high school. Meet Jack and see his unique skills right here on Tennessee WildCast.

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