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. 22h ago

    The Monk Family & the Rise of Wise Eye Cameras

    Send us Fan Mail Host Alex Rutledge sits down with Harold Monk Sr., Daryl Monk, and Cole Eggemeyer of Wise Eye Technologies for a wide-ranging conversation covering the origin story of the family-run trail camera company — from a rundown warehouse to an old church to a growing 30-employee operation. They dig into the No Glow and DC2 camera lines, ranch/property monitoring uses, setup tips and camera placement strategy, plus current events (the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame, the St. Louis Cardinals, and high school football season). The crew also recaps a smallmouth fishing trip on the Current River and trades fried fish and fish fry recipes to close out the show. Chapters: 0:00 Intro (No Glow Camera & Eagle Seed ads)Show Open & Current EventsMonk Family History & Fishing RecapCamera Tips & The Monk Story ContinuesFavorite Cameras & Camera Setup TipsRecipes & Wrap-UpClosing ThemeMissouri 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. Aug 7

    Finding Mature Bucks!

    Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone are live from K-Country 95 in Thayer, Missouri for a packed episode of American Roots Outdoors. In Segment 1, they cover local current events: King of the River tournament results, Cardinals and Royals baseball frustrations, high school football Jamboree prep, and a big conversation about Missouri potentially losing both its NFL teams. Segment 2 dives deep into strategies for locating mature bucks — food sources, water holes, Wiseye camera networks, glassing, and tapping local farmers for intel. Segment 3 covers pre-season preparations: food plot management, soil pH, no-till drilling, mineral sites, and getting your 12 Point Hunting Blinds placed early. Segment 4 wraps with Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame news (Tommy Garner & Ted Nugent), rifle practice tips using Hornady ammo, ethical shot placement, and archery prep. The bonus segment features Redbone's weekend BBQ smoker adventure and the Cave City Watermelon Festival. Powered by Wise Eye Technologies, Eagle Seed, 12 Point Hunting Blinds, Spandau Arms, and Hornady Ammunition. Chapter markers added (24 total) and ♪ symbols placed before and after each music segment: ♪ Show Intro – 1:35Show Open & Segment 1: Current Events – 1:50King of the River Fishing Tournament Results – 3:18Cardinals & Royals Baseball Talk – 4:54High School Football & Local Sports – 6:51Missouri's Losing Its Pro Football Teams – 8:25♪ Break 1 – 10:52Segment 2: How to Find Mature Bucks – 11:46Food & Water Sources for Deer – 12:26Scouting Techniques: Cameras, Glassing & Locals – 14:15♪ Break 2 – 18:54Segment 3: Deer Season Preparations – 19:43Food Plot Management: Mowing, Spraying & Soil pH – 21:0712 Point Hunting Blinds: Placement & Setup – 23:15Using Wiseye Cameras to Pattern Bucks – 25:07Deer Hunting Ethics & Property Respect – 28:07♪ Break 3 – 29:01Segment 4: Rifle Prep, Legends Hall of Fame & Closing – 29:47Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame: Tommy Garner & Ted Nugent – 30:52Rifle Practice & Hunting Prep with Hornady Ammo – 33:31Bullet Placement & Harvesting Tips – 36:00Bonus Segment: BBQ Recipes & Cave City Watermelon Festival – 39:24River Masters Elite Series Tournament Preview – 45:45♪ Show Outro – 47:19Missouri 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. Aug 2

    $100K Whitetail Challenge with Kenny Zuspan

    Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone sit down with Kenny Zuspan of First Class Whitetails to break down soil testing, food plot placement, and pH strategy ahead of deer season. Kenny details his $100,000 Whitetail Challenge, shares stories from professional poker tournaments, and closes with a bonus segment of his favorite deer meat recipes. Chapters (24 added): 0:00 Soil Sample Collection 101 ·  0:29 Eagle Seed Smorgasbord Food Plot ·  1:12 Show Intro & Theme Song ·  1:47 Meet Kenny Zuspan of First Class Whitetails ·  3:35 Sports Talk: Reds, Cardinals & Red Sox ·  6:23 Kenny's Background & $100K Challenge Teaser ·  6:46 Ripley County Fair & King of the River ·  8:45 Break: Theme Song & Sponsor ·  9:48 Kenny's Roots, Coon Hunting & Poker ·  11:48 First Class Whitetails Operation Explained ·  12:19 Inside the $100,000 Whitetail Challenge ·  17:12 Youth & Ladies Teams ·  18:13 Break: Theme Song & Sponsors ·  19:23 Season Prep & Guiding Experience ·  20:09 Soil Testing Deep Dive ·  23:00 Army Worm Warning ·  26:05 Break: Theme Song ·  27:01 Food Plot Placement Strategy ·  30:26 Soil pH & Food Plot Diversity ·  33:43 12-Point Blinds & Wise Eye Success ·  35:44 Closing Thoughts & Theme Song ·  36:21 Outro & Sponsor ·  37:20 Bonus Segment: Kenny's Deer Recipes ·  45:16 Closing Theme Song 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. Jul 30

    18-Year-Old Brady Smith: From the Ozarks to the Milwaukee Brewers

    Send us Fan Mail Hillbilly hard work meets Major League dreams. 18-year-old Brady Smith joins American Roots Outdoors fresh off being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 MLB Draft. Alongside his parents Brad and Erica and younger brother Bryn, Brady shares the emotional story of draft day, the years of grinding that got him there, and why he chose the pros over college ball at Wichita State. The Smith family also opens up about their Ozarks roots, faith, and love of hunting and fishing on the Current River — plus a full breakdown of how to clean and fry up a mess of suckers. Chapters: 0:00 — Intro & Sponsor Messages0:59 — Show Open: Cardinals & Brewers Talk2:18 — Meet Brady Smith and Family3:26 — Draft Day Story6:08 — Brady's Baseball Journey9:56 — Who Is Brady Smith18:14 — College Path & Cardinals Snub19:20 — Hunting and Fishing with the Smiths27:39 — Faith, Family, and the Future35:07 — College vs. Pro Debate37:06 — Closing Thoughts38:36 — Bonus Segment: Cooking Suckers42:40 — Wrap-Up & Sign-OffMissouri 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. Jul 16

    Shane Wagner on Heating & Air, Whitetail Hunting

    Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone sit down with Shane Wagner of Wagner Heating and Air for a wide-ranging conversation covering his roots in West Plains, Missouri, how he learned the HVAC trade hands-on, and tips for maintaining your split air units. Shane also opens up about his passion for whitetail and turkey hunting using Wise Eye trail cameras, his approach to deer management on the family farm, and his side gig coaching high school basketball at Koshkonong. Stick around for the bonus segment where Shane shares his favorite deer meat recipes. Plus, Cardinals baseball talk and Chiefs updates to kick things off. Chapters & Timestamps: 0:00 – Show Open & Food Plot Tips1:04 – Welcome to American Roots Outdoors3:08 – Cardinals Baseball Talk4:16 – Chiefs & Travis Kelce5:39 – Shane Wagner Joins the Show7:31 – Shane's Roots & Heating Business10:17 – Certifications & Career Advice14:00 – Deer Hunting & Wise Eye Cameras19:44 – Sanctuary & Deer Management21:59 – Split Air Unit Maintenance Tips25:37 – Why Mini Splits Are Popular28:06 – Rifles & Long Range Shooting28:44 – Coaching High School Basketball32:37 – Bonus: Cooking Deer Meat35:45 – Invitation to Hunt & Closing Thoughts36:47 – OutroMissouri 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. Jul 4

    Who Is Travis Smith?

    Send us Fan Mail This week on American Roots Outdoors, Alex Rutledge and Redbone sit down with special guest Travis Smith — turkey hunting enthusiast, former Missouri legislator, and lifelong outdoorsman. From growing up in West Plains and working for the Atlanta Hawks/Braves, to coaching football, raising grandkids, and chasing gobblers with his grandfather's old shotgun, Travis shares stories about faith, family, and life in the Ozarks. Plus: Fourth of July safety tips, Cardinals talk, tick-borne illness and controlled burns, and a bonus segment on smoking meats and wild blackberry recipes. Chapters: 0:00 — Intro & Eagle Seed Ad1:34 — Show Open & Current Events1:47 — Who Is Travis Smith?11:28 — Travis's Background & Family17:02 — Faith & Public Service21:10 — Turkey Hunting Stories24:49 — Guns, Ticks & Controlled Burns29:57 — Football Coaching Journey33:47 — Farmer's Market & Community Talk36:11 — Wrap-Up & Where to Follow Travis40:32 — Bonus Segment: 250th Birthday & Recipes42:24 — Smoking Meat & Blackberries48:10 — Closing Thoughts & OutroMissouri 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. Jul 4

    Ozark's Best Fishing Rivers & Streams

    Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone dive into the best fishing streams of the Ozarks — Current River, Jack's Fork, Gasconade, Eleven Point, and more — sharing trout fishing stories, smallmouth tales, and grilling tips, alongside Cardinals/Royals talk, World Cup soccer, and shoutouts to sponsors Eagle Seed, 12 Point Hunting Blinds, Wiseye Technologies, Spandow/Spandau Arms, and Hornady Ammunition. Chapter markers: Trout Fishing Stories & Studio Banter (0:00)Eagle Seed Food Plot Segment (0:53)Studio Intro & Cardinals/Royals Talk (1:30)World Cup Soccer Talk (3:21)Ozark Streams Preview & Father's Day Stories (5:18)Segment 2: Ozark River Streams (10:14)Spandow Firearms Ad (19:42)Segment 3: 12 Point Blinds & Eleven Point River (20:00)Segment 4: River Streams Continued (28:49)Spandau Guns & Grilling Recipes (37:47)Closing Remarks & Sign-off (45:16)Outro Song: American Roots Theme (46:29)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. Jun 29

    WiseEye Trail Cameras Year-Round with Cole Legnon

    Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge, Redbone, and special guest Cole Legman from WiseEye Technologies discuss why running trail cameras year-round is essential for hunters, farmers, and property owners. Topics include new WiseEye features (DC2 live streaming, population studies via Hunt Control), law enforcement and government camera uses, security applications, the Ranch Plus subscription plan, CWD and tick research, Eagle Seed food plots, and off-season land management. The bonus segment features fish recipes including redfish boulets, Italian dressing marinades, and Louisiana-style catfish. Chapter Markers: 0:00 – Intro & Show Open2:06 – Meet Cole Legman – WiseEye Marketing Team3:43 – Current Events: Baseball & Sports Talk5:36 – NFL Contracts vs. Military Pay Debate10:06 – Segment 2: Why Run Cameras Year-Round?12:24 – Cameras for Security, Law Enforcement & Wildlife Monitoring13:57 – CWD, Ticks & Ivermectin Research Discussion17:12 – Segment 3: Cameras, Food Plots & Off-Season Monitoring27:13 – Segment 4: Farmers & Ranchers Using WiseEye Cameras30:57 – Ranch Plus Plan & Subscription Options32:06 – Camera Placement & Security Tips38:30 – Bonus Segment: Fish Recipes & Cooking TipsMissouri 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
    359
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    Explicit
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