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Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brad Kovach, founder of Terrain Magazine and Shawn Donnelly, "the new guy" at Terrain Magazine at MOC in Cape Girardeau.

Launched in 2014, Terrain is a nonprofit publication devoted to growing outdoor recreation in St. Louis and the Great Middle West.  They deliver a free print publication, online content, community events, and partnerships with leading outdoor organizations.

Topics Discussed:  The inspiration and creation of the magazine, the Initiative Petition, Gateway Outdoor Expo, River City Foundation, past adventures, future goals, bucket list activities, Trail of Tears, Rock Island Trail, positive impacts of trails, the Naked Bike Ride, mystery bait bucket and more.

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Terrain Magazine

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Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Tom Westhoff of the Missouri Trapping Association and Tyler Schwartz, Executive Director of Conservation Federation of Missouri at MOC in Cape Girardeau.

Since its creation in 1958, the Missouri Trappers Association has been dedicated to the preservation of the heritage and skills of trapping as well as the conservation and utilization of all natural resources of our state and our nation.

Topics Discussed:  Cape Girardeau experience, historic downtown, trapping industry issues, relocation of raccoons, turkey population, how to start trapping, clinics, bidding on fur, types of furs, future of trapping, ruffed grouse restoration updates, mystery bait bucket and more.

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Missouri Trappers Association

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Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod celebrate 30 years of the Missouri Outdoor Communicators with some of the original members: Bobby "Bobfather" Whitehead, John Neporadny, Darrell Taylor, Kenny Kieser, Bill Cooper, and Larry Whiteley.

MOC Mission:  The Missouri Outdoor Communicators' mission is to advance knowledge of natural resources and related recreational pursuits, to improve MOC members' communication skills, to promote outdoor communications, to encourage appropriate use and conservation of natural resources and to mentor the next generation of outdoor communicators.

Topics Discussed:  Cape Girardeau, sightseeing, MCD Nature Center, two-headed snake, LOZ fishing, fishing tournaments, MOC relationships and awards, Missouri Mafia, MOC presidencies, writing advice and how to write tight, Joel Vance, changes in writing and media industry, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, early days of Bass Pro Shop, technology and Chat GPT, mystery bait bucket and more.

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Missouri Outdoor Communicators

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Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod interview Brian Flowers, Regional Education Supervisor with MDC and Joe Brown, Nature School Lead Teacher with Columbia Public Schools.

The Boone County Nature School will help children connect with nature in new and exciting ways, engage in unique and meaningful cross-curricular learning opportunities, develop proficiency in various outdoor skills, and be inspired to create lasting change in their community by participating in a sustainability project.

Topics Discussed:  Turkey numbers, turkey hunting, Yellowstone National Park, Nature School creation and planning, outdoors focused curriculum, thoughtful programming, experienced teachers, favorite field trips, mystery bait bucket and more.

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Boone County Nature School

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Brandon Butler and Nathan "Shags" McLeod interview newly appointed Jason Sumners, the new Director of MDC, for a casual, informational discussion about the future of Missouri conservation.

“I am excited and humbled by this opportunity the Commission has entrusted me with and the conservation team I get to work with across the state and country.  The Missouri outdoors have defined my personal and professional life, so getting to serve in this capacity and continue to tackle the ever-evolving challenges in conservation is an exciting endeavor.”  Jason Sumner

Topics Discussed:  His career progression, the interview process of becoming the new director, technology in hunting, turkey hunting, bats, world records, harvest rates of paddlefish, Conservation Q & A's, the future of the department, state conservation next steps, mystery bait bucket and more.

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MDC Press Release

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Brandon Butler and Lauren "Big Fish" Plunkett interview Kevin Morlock, owner and operator of Indigo Guide Service.

Indigo Guide Service has offered guided fishing trips on West Michigan’s rivers for over twenty years.

These rivers include the Pere Marquette River, Manistee, White, and Muskegon, where they target trout, steelhead, and salmon.  They've also guided the flats of Beaver Island in the summer for over fifteen years, fishing for carp, smallmouth bass, and pike.

Topics Discussed:  Pere Marquette, chuck-n-duck fishing, Steelhead trout, walking across Spain with his wife, Spanish cuisine, culture, topography, and wildlife, building a lifestyle of no regrets, taking chances, unplugging from the news, upcoming adventures, mystery bait bucket and more.

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Indigo Guide Service

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