Living The Dream Outdoors

Living the Dream Outdoor Properties Land Agent Justin Bruehl sits in for Bill Cooper. Colby Sharp, from NRCS, joins Justin for an in depth discussion about wildlife management, food plots and wild turkeys.This episode is especially enlightening. Cody helped Justin with wildlife management programs on his farm in Dent County, Missouri. Before they knew it, they were tiptoeing through the turkey poults! Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast can be heard through most social media platforms. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he sits down with two legendary turkey hunters and callers at the NWTF Convention in Nashville.Yargus won the NWTF Grand National title in 2008, Mid America Open 3 times, U.S. Open, the  Missouri State Championship 3 times, 2 World Championship titles in the Two Man Team Challenge, and many other titles since his first calling contest in 1996.

Knight & Hale Ultimate Hunting Team member and Pro-staffer Keith Wahlig of Villa Ridge, MO., has been turkey calling professionally for more than 30 years. Keith has won and placed in over 100 calling contests a...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and long time friend Keith Wahlig as they reminisce about turkey hunts past. Keith also covers turkey hunting history. You’ll  hear names like Ray Eye, Walter Parrott and others. Additionally, Keith, a champion caller, gives some fine lessons on calling that are sure to help you in the spring turkey woods.   

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper, owner of Fleming Farm and Kennels, Cliff Fleming, and avid bird hunters Pitts Lesense and Josh Hagar. The foursome, among others, enjoyed a terrific day of bird dog training on the farm. Several breeds were handled including, Irish Setters, English Setters, German Shorthair Pointers, brittainies and an ancient breed called Bracco Italiano. Victra, Hagar’s dog stole everyone’s heart with her sweet disposition and unusual gait which made her appear to run on air. It’s a fun-loving episode that you will want to hear, especially if you are a love...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper on your favorite social media platform as he interviews Wildlife Imitator Ralph Duren and new Arkansas Land Agent Zach Howell. It’s a good time talking about the NWTF Convention  in Nashville, Ralph’s career with the Missouri Department of Conservation as a trapper and wildlife imitator (he can make 130 animal sounds with his voice() and Zack’s talented life as a musician, contractor, and land agent for Living the Dream Outdoor Properties. It’s a good time in Nashville!

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Justin Bruehl, Dr.Chamberlain, from the University of Georgia, Will Rechkemmer, NWTF forester for Missouri, and Chase Seals, the NWTF Forester for Illinois. This is an extraordinary podcast you will not want to miss, especially if you are a turkey hunter or one who loves to manage your land for wildlife. This group represents well over 100 years of experience with forestry, wildlife management, land management and management of wild turkeys. It’s fun, informative and offers up-to-date research results on wild turkeys in the U.S. It’s a podcast you will want...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Justin Bruehl and guest Bric Stewart, of Drury Outdoors, as they live it up talking about their favorite outdoor pursuits: turkey hunting, truly calling, turkey hunting tactics and, of course land management. These guys don’t miss a beat and you are sure to enjoy this entertaining podcast recorded at the National Wild Turkey Federation convention in Nashville, Tennessee. You can find Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast on most social media platforms.  

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he visits with John Sabati of Hawaii. John is the state chapter president of the National Wild Turkey Federation and provides up-to-date turkey hunting information about the islands, covers vacation ideas, and more. In the second segment, Chris Bishop, of Buck Chasers, provides a bird’s eye view of hunting big whitetails in the Land of Lincoln, Illinois. It’s a fun and informative episode of Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper for a dynamic good time about hunting wild turkeys. In the first segment he interviews GSM pros Sheldon Lovelace and Paul Butski, one of turkey hunting’s greatest legends. In the second segment, Kenny Zuspan, of 1st Class Whitetails of Ohio, reviews his World Turkey Tag Competition. It’s a show you will not want to miss.  

Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper engages with Kyle Carroll, a board member of the Conservation Federation of Missouri while fishing at Lake Taneycomo and Table Rock Lake in the first segment, and joins Justin Bruehl, a land agent for Living the Dream Outdoor Properties, at the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 50th Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s an action packed episode full of fun and solid information. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and outdoor writers Kenny Kieser and Tyler Dikes as they discuss their day trout fishing on Lake Taneycomo as part of the Conservation Federation of Missouri’s media camp. Tips, tactics, laughter and adventure are all a part of this informative episode. Kenny Kieser reveals a new western novel of his that will be released soon, and Tyler Dykes, the Show-me Fly Guy reveals his inspiration for fly fishing. It’s an episode full of solid information and some good laughs all coming from beautiful Lake Taneycomo and Lilleys’ Landing Resort...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and renowned Current River Fishing Guide Billy Smith. Billy is licensed by the National Park service to  guide within the Boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. He has guided hundreds of anglers over the years with many catching their personal bests for smallmouth bass and walleye. Every angler that loves the Missouri Ozarks owes it to themselves to get on the river with Billy Smith.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Editor in Chief of the DeerCast app, Jim Richamn, as they discuss the Owensville Deer Classic, deer hunting, outdoor communications and much more. It’s an information packed episode that every deer hunter will enjoy. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews MDC’s Cervid Program Supervisor Jason Isabelle about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Isabelle discusses the history of the disease, its prevalence today, and the importance of controlling the disease.

There is a lot of controversy about how MDC is managing CWD. Isabelle addresses those concerns and gives a scientific basis for their management policies. One can look to Wisconsin, Arkansas and now Kansas to see what lack of management of CWD brings. It’s not a pretty picture of deer herds. 

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Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper, who is a bit under the weather, and On the Fly South Online Magazine editors and Polly Dean and Jimmy Jacobs. Polly and Jimmy were guests of the #2025moolzarks fish camp held at Maramec Spring Park in the  Missouri Ozarks. They spent a day flyfishing for trout in the park and a day on the Meramec River with fly fishing guide Michael Collins of Misty Mountains Guiding Service in pursuit of rainbow and Brown trout and smallmouth and largemouth bass. Polly and Jimmy also dive into their world of reporting on f...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper as he interviews leaders of the Missouri Baptist Healthcare Ministries Arcadia Valley Baptist Home neighbors (residents) deer hunt. These hunts take place across Missouri at six Baptist Homes. They each have land where deer and turkey roam. Dr. Rodney Harrison, Spencer Hutson and Pastor Justin Perry join Cooper to reveal the history of the Baptist Homes deer hunts and discuss the benefits of re-activating elderly deer hunters and introducing new elders to the sport of deer hunting. They also tell teh story of resident Judy Varner’s first buck.  

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Huzzah Hilton guests Dr. Rodney Harrison, Spencer Hutson and Rev. Tommy Miller. Campfires, deer hunting stories, camp cooked meals and love for hunting are the topics discussed from the front porch of the Huzzah Hilton, which sits on the banks of beautiful Huzzah Creek. It’s all surrounded by thousands of acres of Mark Twain National Forest deep in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. You’ll wish you were there.

Garry Mason, owner of the Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame leads a group of bird hunters to Legends of the Prairie Outfitters in Winner, South Dakota for three days of fabulous pheasant hunting. Members of the hunting group included: Jimmy Houston, of bass fishing fame, John Faber and Sandy Brady, of Migra Ammunitions, Steve Mosely, of Enviro Solutions, Randy Cobb, Darrell Hilyer, and Tom Berry, avid bird hunters from North Carolina, Landon Dean, cameraman from  Tennessee, Donnie Conway, board member of the Legends of the Outdoors, from St. James, Missouri, and Bill Cooper.


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Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and special guests Joe Hollingshad, owner of Devil’s Backbone Outfitters, and friend and avid hunter Rick Longnecker as they discuss bear hunting in Missouri, particularly Zone 1. Over the history of Missouri’s modern bear season, the majority have been taken from Zone 1, which lies along the Arkansas border in southwest Missouri. Additionally, the trio talks about their individual passions for the outdoors and their involvement in outdoor education efforts through a wide variety of organizations. It’s a fun and information packed episode of Living the Dream Outdoors podcast that you wi...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Justin Bruehl and Bill Cooper as they sit down at the National Wild Turkey Federation Annual Convention in Nashville with Isaac Pentecost of Wood Haven Game Calls and Phillip Vanderpool of Virtue TV and co-host of Legends of the Outdoors TV. It’s an action packed episode full of laughs and great outdoor information. You can catch it on most social media platforms.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper for a rare occurrence. He is joined on this episode by two young men who at various times have served as co-hosts for the podcast.  Hunter Hindman and Justin Bruehl, both land agents with Living the Dream Outdoor Properties, and superb outdoorsmen, join Cooper for an amazing good time, as they discuss many things outdoors. It’s a fun filled show with lots of stories, laughs, and good outdoor information. You can find Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast on most social media platforms.

Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper visits a fly tying event at White Buffalo Fly Shop in Rolla, Missouri. Owner Dan Wynn sits down with Cooper, Donnie Conway and Billy Edgar to discuss all things fly fishing. From fly tying to fishing tactics, this is a program every fly fisherman will enjoy. And listening in is a great way  to learn more about fly fishing, fly tying amnd the myriad of places to fly fish in the Missouri Ozarks. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Missouri Department of Conservation Cervid Program Supervisor Jason Isabelle as they talk about everything deer and deer hunting. From the state of Missouri’s deer herd, to new regulations for the upcoming 2025-2026 deer seasons, to CWD, this program is a gold mine of information for deer hunters and outdoorsmen alike. Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast can be found on most social media platforms.    

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they dive into the exciting world of upcoming fall seasons. Dove, teal, bow season for deer and turkey, and gigging for suckers all come in during September. It’s an exciting month for outdoorsmen. The weather is cooling, days are growing shorter, and there’s excitement in the air. Season dates, hunting tips, guns and ammo, and a few tall tales are all a part of today' s show.  

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss the adventures of going to Africa on a hunting safari. Hunter and his father, Darrell, traveled to Zimbabwe in search of Cape Buffalo, Leopard and other game. They spin the yarns about their grand adventure and discuss the importance of the hunter to conservation in Africa. It’s a special podcast you will want to hear. 

Join Justin Bruehl, Bill Cooper and Josh Krails of the National Shooting League, which runs programs for kids ages 6-12, high school and college students, as well as home school kids. Over 37,000 kids were served last year and there are 1,800 high schools involved. Let’s shoot!   

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and the owner of Gand H Decoys, Robbie Hansen, as they reminisce and catch up. They met over 20 years ago at the Land Learning Foundation in north Missouri where Bill was running hunter education hunts. Robbie was inspired by the events and chose a career in the outdoors, and eventually acquired GandH Decoys. He also guides waterfowl hunts in Arkansas and Missouri. This is a fun and informative show that you will not want to miss. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Corey Goodwin of Dave Winchester’s Sporting Camp of New Brunswick, Canada. Bill and Corey re-live a bear Bill enjoyed in New Brunswick several years ago. Additionally, they explore the hunting opportunities and traditions surrounding Dave Winchester’s Sporting Camp. From hunting black bears to fishing there is much to do, see and enjoy in this remote region of New Brunswick, Canada.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host Bill Cooper and co-host Mikle Jones as they visit with 16-year-old Gwenivere Taylor, a recipient of a $500 music scholarship for her performance at the Folky Fish Fest. In the second half of the program, Big Mike talks with a new found friend, Theo from New York. They explore the fun side of the Folky Fish Fest as well as the spiritual nature of life and the grandeur of nature itself.  

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Justin Bruehl and Bill Cooper as they talk with Kevin Creeley, the host of Mid-Atlantic Outdoors Podcast out of Virginia. The trio met up at the National Wild Turkey Federation Annual Convention in Nashville. Virginia is a beautiful state and Kevin lives right on the coast and shares his extensive knowledge about things to do in the outdoors from the gorgeous coastline to the incredible Appalachian Mountains. It’s a grand adventure. Listen on most social media platforms.

Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and special guests Big Mike Jones, of Big Mike Jones Enterprises, and the Roving Reporter, and Wes Swee, the Regional Manager of the James Foundation and Maramec Spring Park discuss two spectacular events coming to the park. In the first segment they talk about the Folky Fish Fest coming up May 30 and 31.


 Folky Fish Fest is an unforgettable weekend of folk and new-grass music, culture, and community. Set against the backdrop of Maramec Spring Park’s scenic surroundings, this one-of-a-kind festival brings together folk and new-grass music lovers for a w...

 Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and guests Ray Eye and John Sabati. Eye is a living legend among turkey hunters and John Sabati is the force when it comes to hunting wild turkeys on the Big Island -Hawaii. Ray and John not only entertain, but provide valuable insights and tips for hunting wild turkeys all the way from the Ozarks to Hawaii.

Justin Bruehl, co-host of Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast, sits down with co-host Bill Cooper and National Wild Turkey Federation biologist Will Reckmeyer. If you are a turkey hunter, or a fan of wild turkeys, Reckmeyer is a tremendous source of information about wild turkeys. From the state of the turkey population, to turkey biology, habitat requirements, brooding habitat, and much more, this is  a program you will not want to miss. Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast can be heard on most social media platforms.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper along with two other  Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame inductees, Raye Eye of “Eye on the Outdoors Radio,” and Phillip Vanderpool, of “The Virtue TV.” This legendary trio met up at the National Wild Turkey Federation’s annual convention in Nashville, along with 80,000 turkey hunters. If you enjoy a lot of laughter and cutting up, as well as conservation history and everything turkey and turkey hunting, then this is the show for you. Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast can be heard on most social media platforms. 

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Justin Bruehl as they talk turkey with Dr. Michael Chamberlain at the National Wild Turkey Federation National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. A wild turkey research biologist of over 30 years at Georgia State University, Dr. Chamberlain is regarded as the premiere turkey research biologist in the nation. He discusses wild turkey biology, the decline of the turkey population in the last 20 years, and some unusual causes of the decline. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however. Every turkey hunter will want to hear this information packed episode...

Join the Living the Dream Outdoors podcast crew with a twist this week. Host Bill Cooper is a bit under the weather and his great friend Big Mike Jones from Lake Washington, Mississippi fills in as host of the show, while Bill recovers. Big Mike sits down in the comfort and beauty of the Farm House Cabin at Lost Creek Ranch in St. James, Missouri, along with Tim Ponder, co-owner of the National Crappie League. If you are a crappie fisherman, you will not want to miss this podcast. Jones and Ponder are both lovers of big crappie. On this...

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Justin Bruehl and Bill Cooper as they visit with Steve Cobb at the National Wild turkey Federation’s Annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Cobb is a long time pro-staffer for Hunters Specialties, which now belongs to GSM Outdoors. The guys talk about the NWTF show, turkey hunting, and good times. Cobb runs some of the newest calls avaialbe and gives a few tips on turkey hunting as well.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they cover the Whitetail Management Seminar at Twin DEagles Lake and Hideout in Potosi, Missouri. Their first guest, Bill Bucheit, of Real World Wildlife Products, out of Aurther, Illinois, discusses their wide array of products for whitetail hunters and land managers. From seeds, fertilizers, minerals and more, Real World Wildlife Resources are developed by deer hunters for deer hunters. In the second half, Tyler and Jennifer Juliet, owners of Twin Eagles Lake, Resort and Hideout tell our audience about the incredible history of the resort, the facilities...

Listen in to Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast as host Bill Cooper interviews the Director of K.N.A.P.S. (Kids Need A Place to Start- Hunting). Jasper began the program almost two decades ago to give kids an opportunity who would otherwise not have a chance to hunt. Children come from single parent families and the program helps handicapped kids get into the outdoors as well. The program is based in St. James, Missouri and depends on private landowners for places to take the kids on hunting trips. Area businesses are very supportive of the K.N.A...