The Outdoor Hour

In this week's episode we begin a brand new four week series on warm water fishing around the Oklahoma region. Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton outline the plan for the next four weeks including fisheries biologists, professional bass fishermen, guides, and more. Plus, they get into some gritty facts about warm water species and warm water fisheries around the area.

In this weeks episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton talk about the passing of Phil Robertson and the impact Duck Dynasty had on their lives. Spoiler alert: There's some disagreement.

In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton chat with Michael Maroney of Infinite Outdoors about their new program that helps hunters access hundreds of thousands of acres of land for free. Plus, the guys dig into the "corner cutting" lawsuits and discussion that's been front-and-center for the last few months.

In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton talk with Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Research Supervisor Kurt Kuklinski. There's a lot of discussion lately about whether Oklahoma can support hunting seasons for Mountain Lions, and Kurt has some anecdotal evidence about how close we might be to getting a Big Cat season. Plus, updates on Mule Deer, Pronghorn, and Turkey research projects. Finally, Kurt discusses how the current Federal administration and DOGE impact Oklahoma conservation efforts.

In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton talk a little bit about Oklahoma Sooner athletics after having spent a day shooting Sporting Clays with OU Football Offensive Coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Plus, Goldfish unveils a new segment, "Thoughts from the Fishbowl" where we talk about a sea kayaker who was swallowed by a whale and a lost sailor who survived on hunting turtles.

In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton are joined by Randall Cole from Ducks Unlimited to talk about his recent trip to Washington DC and the impact of the current administration on land usage, conservation funds, the Farm Bill, and more.

In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton dive into the Netflix docuseries Gold and Greed about Forrest Fenn's hidden treasure. Plus, are Dire Wolves back from extinction? How do we manage species populations that haven't walked the earth in 12,000 years?

In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton discuss a few new pieces of gear they've each picked up in recent weeks in preparation for Spring turkey season, plus Taylor asks Josh for an unfiltered perspective on the challenges facing the Outdoor Industry. Having worked in hunting, fishing, and conservation professionally until very recently, Josh has strong opinions about the state of the industry and what is wrong with it today. Buckle up!

In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton talk about some of the gear they love, from coolers to backpacks, and more. Plus, Josh spent last week on the road at Safari Club International and got to chat with several CEOs from international companies in the Hunting space. It's always fun to hear stories from outdoorsmen around the world, and Josh has a few to share!

In this week's episode Taylor Maples catches up with Dave Myrick and discusses a handful of trending topics in the outdoors. Starting with the $1.3 million dollar sheep tag that sold this week at Sheep Show in Reno and moving to the proposed State Bill which would lower Oklahoma's buck harvest limit from 2 bucks to 1, the guys have some thought provoking ideas. Plus, Dave gets a lesson in goose hunting.