American Roots Outdoors w/ Alex Rutledge

American Roots Outdoors w/ Alex Rutledge
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Join Alex Rutledge along with Co-Host Wayne Lach & Mike "Redbone" Crase as we cover a variety of topics from Deer Hunting, Turkey Hunting, Fishing and today's top headlines...... all while Sharing our Faith! We will also have Special Guest appearances from some of the Hunting Industry's biggest names and Country Music Stars you all love!

  1. 6d ago

    "Pre-Rut Hunting", Bear Season & St. Jude Stories

    Send us Fan Mail Join Alex Rutledge and Redbone for American Roots Outdoors as they break down pre-rut hunting strategies, scrape tactics, and deer vocalization. Featuring MDC Senior Agent Brad Hadley on Missouri youth season, deer harvest statistics, and bear hunting updates. Plus an emotional St. Jude story, Halloween chili recipes, and gear talk from Spandau, Hornady, Eagle Seed & Wise Eye Technologies. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

  2. Oct 24

    Understanding Pre-Rut Whitetails + Why Harvesting Does Matters (part 2)

    Send us Fan Mail Join Alex Rutledge and the American Roots Outdoors crew for an in-depth look at the pre-rut phase of whitetail deer hunting. Recorded live at K Country 95, this episode covers current events, deer population management with conservation agents Brad Hadley and Gavin Cox, and the critical importance of harvesting does. Legendary hunter Tommy "Tomcat" Garner shares decades of pre-rut hunting wisdom, from buck behavior and decoying strategies to scrape lines and moon-phase timing. Then, Kentucky hunter Jamie Ashley calls in to recount his incredible 202-inch pre-rut buck harvest — a 16-point giant that gained 70 inches in a single year. The bonus segment features wild game cooking tips, a smoked "over-the-top" chili recipe, a new podcast launch, and plenty of Ozarks storytelling. Sponsored by Eagle Seed, Wise Eye Technologies, 12 Point Hunting Blinds, Hornady Ammunition, and Spandow Arms. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

  3. Oct 14

    Early Pre-Rut 2026 - Understanding Deer Phases & Hunting Tactics

    Send us Fan Mail Join Alex Rutledge and Redbone on American Roots Outdoors as they dive deep into understanding the early pre-rut phase of deer hunting. This episode covers bachelor groups separating, buck behavior changes, trail camera strategies with Wise Eye cameras, calling techniques, scent control, and hunting big timber during early pre-rut. Plus: big buck shout-outs, the Current River Smallmouth Championship, high school sports, and a bonus cooking segment featuring deer rib and pork steak smoking recipes. Brought to you by Eagle Seed, Wise Eye Technologies, 12 Point Hunting Blinds, Hornady Ammunition, and Spandau Arms. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

  4. Oct 9

    Revival on the Current River with Rickey Maples Description:

    Send us Fan Mail Host Alex Rutledge and Redbone welcome conservation agent Brad Hadley to discuss hunting rules, regulations, CWD, and white-nose syndrome in Missouri's Ozarks. Then, special guest Rickey Maples shares the inspiring story behind Revival on the Current River — a Christian music festival and community celebration in Van Buren, Missouri featuring American Idol finalists, a car show, kids' activities, and more. Plus, a bonus segment with Rickey's favorite recipes and cooking tips. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

  5. Sep 28

    New Missouri Hunting Laws w/Brad Hadley + WiseEye Trail Camera Tech, Hunting History & Cajun Cooking w/ Harold Monk

    Send us Fan Mail Join Alex Rutledge and Redbone on American Roots Outdoors as they welcome Missouri Conservation Agent Brad Hadley and Wise Eye Technologies CEO Harold Monk. Brad breaks down Missouri's hunting history from the first 1944 deer season to today's declining hunter recruitment, and debunks a viral fake MDC news release about fining drivers for hitting deer. Harold shares Wise Eye's latest trail camera innovations, including AI-powered picture filtering and the game-changing DC2 camera. The show wraps with a bonus segment on Cajun cooking — gumbo, roux, andouille sausage, and the perfect way to feed a hunting camp. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

  6. Sep 19

    Spook Spann: 22 Record Bucks, Mental Prep & The 230-Inch Kansas Legend

    Send us Fan Mail This week on American Roots Outdoors, Alex Rutledge sits down with legendary whitetail hunter Spook Spann — a man with 22 Boone & Crockett bucks over 200 inches taken with a bow, and a hunting career spanning from Canada to Mexico. Spook shares the mental preparation and visualization techniques he learned as an athlete that translate directly to archery success, the incredible story of his greatest hunt (a 230-inch Kansas buck stalked at six yards), and surviving a helicopter crash while sheep hunting in Kyrgyzstan. Plus, conservation agent Brad Hadley joins to break down Missouri hunting regulations and the dangers of relying on AI for legal advice. The bonus segment features Spook and Marty's favorite venison recipes and the story of his latest mule deer kill. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just love a great outdoor story, this episode is packed with passion, faith, and dedication. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

  7. Sep 12

    Archery Talk Pt. 1: Tuning Broadheads & Choosing the Right Bow

    Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone kick off a special multi-part Archery Talk series as bow season opens across the Ozarks. This week: tuning fixed-blade broadheads, matching arrows and vanes, picking the right bow and getting properly fit, releases vs. finger shooting, trail camera scouting tips, and a practice routine to make you a more accurate shot. Plus current events — MDC's CWD landowner meetings, Chiefs and college football previews, and Friday Night Lights recaps — local event roundups (Mammoth Springs Car Show, Revival on the Current River), and a bonus recipe segment to close out the show. Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

  8. Sep 2

    Food Plot Prep, Big Bass, and Deer Rib BBQ Secrets w/ Alex Rutledge

    Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone kick off the season with Alex's tried-and-true food plot prep — soil testing, pH, timing your planting around rain, and the fertilizer tricks that make Eagle Seed blends explode. Along the way: Cardinals/Royals/Chiefs talk, local fishing tournament results, the Mammoth Springs Car Show, big changes to Missouri deer hunting regulations, Friday Night Lights previews, and a bonus segment with Alex's smoked deer rib and pulled pork recipes. Brought to you by Eagle Seed, Wiseye Trail Cameras, 12 Point Hunting Blinds, Hornady Ammunition, and Spandau Firearms. Chapter markers added: Intro: Food Plot Fertilizer TipsShow Kickoff & Pop's Event NewsSports Talk: Cardinals, Royals & ChiefsFishing Tournaments & Car ShowPrepping Farms & Soil pH for Food PlotsPlanting, Fertilizing & Liquid Fertilizer TipsEagle Seed, Wiseye Cameras & Friday Night LightsMissouri Hunting Regulation ChangesBonus Segment: Deer Ribs & RecipesClosing Thoughts & Outro SongMissouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

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Join Alex Rutledge along with Co-Host Wayne Lach & Mike "Redbone" Crase as we cover a variety of topics from Deer Hunting, Turkey Hunting, Fishing and today's top headlines...... all while Sharing our Faith! We will also have Special Guest appearances from some of the Hunting Industry's biggest names and Country Music Stars you all love!

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    American Roots Outdoors w/ Alex Rutledge
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    369
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    Explicit
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