Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Podcast

Turkey is always a huge hit around the holiday season, so this week, dig in, with cookbook author, and producer and host of “The Sporting Chef” and “Dead Meat TV”, Scott Leysath, America’s leading authority on wild game preparation. He'll share storage tips, time-savers, and recipes that will take your feast to the next level!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without turkey, so this week's "Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World" is talking about fall wild turkey hunting with world champion turkey caller and television personality Matt Morrett, and turkey dog specialist Bryan Burhans. Both work for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bryan as Executive Director and Matt as their Marketing Specialist, and both will share with you the best advice on how to bag the gobbler of your dreams, just in time for the big day!

It’s all about bows, bow fishing, and bow hunting, with John Paul Morris, the founder of the U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship, owner of Oneida Eagle Bows, and a member of the RedHead Pro Hunting Team. Hear about how easy it is to start bowfishing if you've been curious about trying it, and what equipment can take you to the pro level if you're already a bowfishing junkie. Plus, learn about the little-known world of saltwater bowfishing.

This week, "Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World" welcomes renowned artist and designer Bob Timberlake. In addition to his countless, realistic watercolor paintings, Bob has also designed stamps for the US Postal Service, and as a furniture designer, launched The World of Bob Timberlake® furniture collection, soon becoming the most successful line in the history of the industry. Bob shares how his life as a passionate outdoorsman and sportsman informs his art and craftsmanship, and more.

Meet the man that ‘Outdoor Life’ magazine called “the most accomplished big-game hunter of the modern era"; outdoorsman, conservationist and award-winning television host Jim Shockey, talking family, how covid-19 has impacted big game hunting, recounting some of his most hair-raising hunts and close calls, and more!

Visit with the 53rd United States Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt, as well as the Chairman of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council, Jeff Crane. Crane explains how his Federal Advisory Council advises the Secretaries of both Agriculture and Interior, impacting hunters, recreational shooters, trappers and conservationists, while Bernhardt talks about his work overseeing such agencies as the Bureau of Land Management, the US Geological Survey, the National Park Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, keeping public lands and access open for all Americans.

Examine the impact of next month's elections on the 2nd Amendment and conservation, with the CEO of Hunter Nation, Luke Hilgemann, talking about their "Hunt the Vote" campaign, and Joe Bartozzi, the President and CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, covering NSSF’s "GunVote" initiative. Both Hunt the Vote and GunVote are working hard to engage hunters, recreational shooters and gun owners to register, and to VOTE!

Hear from two icons of the hunting world, talking whitetails and the many elements that make pursuing them the crown jewel of hunting! The magic of deer hunting has captivated hunters young and old, from north to south, east to west for many generations, with more deer hunters than of any other type of game pursued. Mark and Terry Drury, share their groundbreaking Deercast tool, how Covid has impacted outdoor recreation, and the satisfaction of helping their mom bag her first deer. Then Bass Pro Shops Communications Specialist Faith Roane has exciting news for golf fans and flannel lovers!

Sit down for a special one-on-one with BPS Founder Johnny Morris, talking about family and sharing the love of the outdoors, his dedication to conservation through the Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium, how Tracker boats changed the game in retail, and the silver lining of Covid-19 for outdoor enthusiasts.

Hearing is one of the most important senses that an outdoorsman or woman possesses. It's how you enjoy this podcast!  But for baby boomers especially, years of shooting with unprotected ears has taken its toll on the ability to hear turkey and deer in the woods. Dr. Bill Dickenson, an expert in the field of audiology, explains how he is targeting sportsmen specifically with his groundbreaking new technology called TETRA.  Then hear from hall of fame hunter, long time TV host, and TETRA user Cuz Strickland about how the technology has given new life to his career.