Hank Patterson's Outdoor MisAdventures
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 891 ratingsPrepare to forget everything you ever thought you knew about camping, fly fishing and outdoor adventure with the always super hilarious, Hank Patterson. Hank is a high school graduate, community college dropout, camping expert and world renowned fly fishing guide. Follow Hank into the wild at your own risk!
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Episodes
Episode 609 - Fly Fishing Essentials?
April 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBHank's buddy Chris GerOnO returns for another rousing conversation about fly fishing, fishing high water, not fishing high water, essential gear to get started fly fishing and a bunch of other nonsense. Enjoy!
Episode 608 - Fun Facts About Urinating
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBOn this weeks episode Hank is flying solo and talking weather, the downsides of spring, taxes and some fun facts about cicadas! Enjoy!
Episode 607 - Butterflies and The Habits Of Birds
March 28, 2024 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBThis one's a doozy! Joing Hank and Kevin for an episode all about butterflies and birds. You'll learn some surprising facts about the habits of birds and some scientists who study them. You'll soon know where the term "Birds and the Bees" comes from. This one's not for the kids... trust us. Enjoy!
Episode 606 - What Are We Teaching Our Children?
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBThis week Hank is joined by his friend Jake to discuss the thousands of lessons every single child should be learning before they're allowed to watch tv, play video games, own a cell phone, learn algebra or go to school. It's a never ending list, here's the beginning of it. Enjoy!
Episode 605 - Dokken, Ice Man and Reel Recovery
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis week Hank is joined by a couple of Reel Recovery buddies, Nick Dokken and Tim Sickles! It's a conversation that meanders like a good carp stream. Why fly fishing? Why carp? What's amazing about Reel Recovery? And sooooo much more! Enjoy!
Episode 604 - Ed and The ElkCamino
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBThis week Hank is joined by his good friend Artist Ed Anderson to chat about Alaska Edventures, Florida Edventures, All Hands coctail beverages, FOMO and the ElkCamino project. Also chiming in are Hank's friends Nate and Rachel. This one's a dooozy. Enjoy!
Episode 603 - Corner Crossing
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBJoin Hank and Kevin for a rousing conversation about being sick, Hank's first cars and the public lands "corner crossing" debate. As usual, anything coming out of their mouths is debatable but it's a dang funny debate. Enjoy!
Episode 602 - Pilot Lights And Praying Mantis
February 22, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThis weeks randomness is all about lighting pilot lights, horse hair worms, coffee shops, coffee, running marathons, chain smoking and so much more. Enjoy!
Episode 601 - Good Times And Guiding
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBOn this weeks episode Hank is joined by his good friend and fellow guide Chris Gerono -JER-O-NO to talk about fly fishing, guiding, nonsense, not much, a lot, too much and so much more. Enjoy!
Episode 600 - Nonsense and Camper Camping
February 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBSeason 6 is finally here! Can you believe it? Who woulda thought this nonsense would last so long? On this episode, Hank is joined by his friend Jake to discuss surgery in Turkey, working out, Wonka, Kevin, campers, tents and why we go camping. Lots of pointlessness and many laughs. Enjoy!
Episode 543 - Cannonball Plunge
January 11, 2024 13:16 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBIn this, our Seaon 5 Finale, Hank and Kevin are rambling on and on about Stanley Cups, Taylor Swift, In and Out Burger, nude swimming at Bass Pro Shops and finally onto Aron Ralston and the fine line between bad luck and really bad luck. It's a hot mess. Enjoy!
Episode 542 - This Is Your Year!
January 04, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBWelcome to the first episode of 2024! Brought to you by The Hank Patterson Pro Staff Patreon Patrons. On this episode Hank and Kevin are talking all about celebrating the new year, crushing it in the new year, new year resolutions, new year new you and all the other junk we tell ourselves to begin each year. Give it a listen. Enjoy!
Episode 541 - A Donner Party Christmas
December 21, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBHappy Holidaze and Merry Christmas everyone! Join Hank and Kevin for a rousing conversation about dolphins taking over the world, re-gifting, It's A Wonderful Life and making the most of the worst Christmas ever. Enjoy!
Episode 540 - Call Me Pickle
December 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBJoin Hank for a rousing conversation about smuggling prairie dogs, d-bag poachers in Montana and the incredible history of the fastest growing "sport" or "game" in the U.S.... Pickleball! Enjoy!
Episode 539 - Claire's Elaborate Plan
December 07, 2023 05:03 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week Hank and Kevin are chatting about seasonal treats, how Hank's Dad pays a power bill and plenty more nonsense. Kevin also shares the story of Donald Crowhurst's failed sail or failed fake sail or failure to lose a race around the world. It's a doozy. Enjoy!
Episode 538 - All The Tacos
November 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBHere's an episode that reminds us all that this show is practically about nothing at all. Join Hank and Kevin as they discuss tacos, worm flies, astronauts, food and so much more of nothing at all. Enjoy!
Episode 537 - Thankful To Be Alive
November 23, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBThis one's a doozey! From cattle to cats and dogs to grizzlies, this is as random and weird as these episodes gets. Join Hank and his buddy Jake as they discuss the difference between reactionary and precautionary and the lessons the National Parks learned from a 1967 tragedy in Glacier. Enjoy!
EPISODE 536 - Get Your Elk?
November 09, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBThis week Hank has some thoughts on his upcoming trip to Disneyland and Jake joins the show to tell us all about his successful elk hunt and how he smashed up his face! Enjoy!
Episode 535 - Ankle Deep In A Bucket Of Hot Water
November 02, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBThis week Hank and Kevin and chatting about acceptable Halloween candy, Elm street jello shots, Hank's broken ankle, Kindergarten Cop and the planet earth. It's a mixed bag. Always is. Enjoy!
Episode 534 - When Giraffe's Attack!
October 26, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBHere's an episode alllll about Sasquatch, Aliens, Pythons, Giraffe attacks and so much more and so much less. It's a dandy! Hambone! Enjoy.
Episode 533 - It's Good To Be Valued
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBThis week Hank is talking about some recent experiences working with super cool organizations that use Fly Fishing to help others. Hank attended the Crazy Reese Hopper Dropper Derby to support Reel Recovery and spent some time in Arkansas with The Mayfly Project and he'll tell you all about it. Plus, the utter joys of being an Otter! Enjoy!
Episode 532 - A Python Like Tyson's Bicep
October 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBThis week Hank shares a snake story from a trailer park in Oklahoma and his thoughts on getting lucky. Then Kevin has prepared an spooky unsolved mystery about a group of young hikers, deep in the wilderness of Siberia. Enjoy!
Episode 531 - That Better Be An Heirloom Watch
September 28, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBThis week Hank is joined by Kevin and Jake to talk about a whole lot of nonsense. Getting trapped in the campground crapper, Hunting in Idaho's units 14 and 15, head barrels and the etiquette of who pays for the gas on a camping, hunting or fishing trip. Recorded on video for the first time in many years. This one's a hot mess. Enjoy!
Episode 530 - Don't Be Mad, Let's Go Fishing
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBHere's a random little ditty all about weddings, pooping in a bucket, living off the grid, living on the grid, high cost of rent and leaving ALL THAT GARBAGE behind so you can truly enjoy the great outdoors. Everyone, not matter your politics, is invited to enjoy this lovely episode. Hambone! Snap It!
Episode 529 - Highs And Low Bars
September 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBHank's got some amazing life advice, stories from his previous life as a bad sales person, examples of how the outdoors is going to kill us all and a whole lot of talk about winning, losing and football. Enjoy!
Episode 528 - Clothespin For My Nose, Bucket For My Ass
September 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBThis week Hank and Kevin present, for your listening pleasure, a hodgepodge of random weirdness about air travel, car insurance, changing the oil, fighting grizzly bears, subway sandwiches and much much more. Enjoy!
Episode 527 - Rafting For World Peace
August 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBJoin Hank and Kevin for a lovely conversation about the etiquette of when you can and cannot rub it in that you're on vacation and the story of a raft ride across the Atlantic tha may be histories inspiration behind modern reality television. Hambone! Enjoy!
Episode 526 - Manatees, Spiders, Cocaine! Oh My!
August 17, 2023 05:02 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBHank and Kevin are off the rails this week. Prepare your ears for some crazy banana spider stories, manatees getting weird and some thoughts on the influx of found cocaine in our forests and on our beaches. This ones a doozy. Enjoy!
Episode 525 - Summer Sucks!
August 10, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBHank and Kevin are back with an update on Lake Tahoe's most famous black bear Hank The Tank, an introduction to the PFC (pillow fighting championship), thoughts on Brad Pitt, phone booth boxing and finally a deep dive into the many reasons that Summer is the worst of all four seasons. Enjoy!
Episode 524 - Swimming On Safari
August 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Hank and Kevin are chatting about grocery store hot dogs, gorilla gender, Taco Bell realities, crocodile death rolls and so much more. Enjoy the ride!
Episode 523 - Lab Grown Chicken Meat
July 27, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBKevin called in sick but luckily Hank talks too much. In this episode you'll get to hear all about new, fresh, exciting advancements in the chicken meat industry, staying safer in the beautiful outdoors and tons more absolute nonsense. Enjoy!
Episode 522 - National Park Entry Quiz
July 20, 2023 05:02 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis weeks hodge podge of topics includes: Broken windows, Pickleball, Dressage, Slapping competitions, Harry Potter, Quiditch, hobby horses and the creation of an entry level quiz for all who hope to enter a National Park. Enjoy!
Episode 521 - We're Out Of Yogurt
July 13, 2023 05:02 - 1 hour - 107 MBOn this episode Hank and Kevin discuss jogging, jogging with bears, not jogging, fishing not catching, hiking goals and what to do when the yogurt runs dry. Enjoy!
Episode 520 - That's Not Toilet Paper
July 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBThis week Hank is recording river side with friends Nate and Rachel. It all begins with an unfortunate story involving poison ivey and eventually to a spirited conversation about the etiquette of fishing a friends super secret spot. Enjoy!
Episode 519 - History's Most Brutal Bear Attack
June 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBWARNING! This tale of a 1915 bear attack that takes place in a small Japanese village is... well... brutal. Hank and Kevin begin the episode talking medication side effects and then launch into a most brutal bear attack story. Blame Kevin. It's a doozy! Enjoy!
Episode 518 - Bear Meat Candy Man
June 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBJoin Hank and Kevin for a lively conversation about taking kids camping, bear meat vending machines, Hank's life as a Candy Man and so much more absolute random nonsense. Hambone! Enjoy!
Episode 517 - Rabid Cats And Public Lands
June 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBThis week is a grab bag of topics from getting gruby tourist mits on baby animals to rabid Floridian cats attacking Floridians to the love of our Public Lands. Enjoy!
Episode 516 - Where's The Furthest Bar?
May 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThe bleeeeep count on this weeks episode is an an all time high! We begin with Hank on his "how to be a better human being" soap box before he and Kevin launch into a discussion about the harshest environments human beings call home and the world's most remote bars. Enjoy!
Episode 515 - Surviving National Parks
May 18, 2023 05:03 - 1 hour - 95 MBThis week Hank and Kevin are talking about getting out fly fishing, how not to rob a Subway Sandwich shop and the many ways to die in a National Park. Enjoy!
Episode 514 - Mickey Is Waiting
May 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis is an episode best suited for the grown ups. You've been warned. This week, Hank and Kevin and Jake are discussing weiner shaped ice bergs, pooping in buckets, Arkansas neighbors, Moose at the movies, fruit roll up smuggling and Hank's observations on MisAdventures in Disneyland. Enjoy!
Episode 513 - Surviving Pickleball
May 04, 2023 05:02 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week Hank and Kevin are talking smack about "influencers", the war betwixt tennis and pickleball and the harrowing survival story of four men, including Yossi Ghinsberg, lost in the Bolivian jungle. Enjoy! Hambone!
EPISODE 512 - Spin The Wheel And Pray For Help
April 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis week Hank and Kevin are discussing shoes, shoe shopping, shoe carnivals, re-enactment survival shows, bad actors and a story of wind, rain and survival from the great state of Alaska's Misty Fjords. Enjoy!
Episode 511 - Roar And A Pile Of Dead Cats
April 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis week Hank and Kevin discuss feral cats in Canterbury, a youth hunting competition gone wrong and all about the most dangerous movie ever made. Enjoy!
Episode 510 - Horny Horny Hippo
April 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBHere's an episode where Hank and Kevin chat about the animals that are most likely to kill you. Enjoy!
Episode 509 - Ganja Grizz and The Wings Of Hope
March 30, 2023 05:04 - 1 hour - 112 MBJoin Hank and Kevin as they continue their season five stories of things going as wrong and amiss as is possible in the grand outdoors. They'll be talking about Hank's film idea Ganja Grizz and the story of Juliane Koepcke, the sole surviving soul from a 1971 flight over the Peruvian jungle. This one's a doozy. You'll never take cake for granted again. Enjoy!
Episode 508 - Surviving Wrangle Island
March 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBSeason five's stories of everything and anything going deadly wrong in the outdoors continues with the story of Ada Blackjack, the heroin of Wrangle Island and her faithful cat. Grab a beverage, put on yer lernin cap. Enjoy!
Episode 507 - Lost In The Wilderness
March 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week, Hank and Kevin tell the tale of one of History's most ridiculous Outdoor MisAdventures with the story of Truman Evarts, a 54 year old office worker who, in 1870, was lost in Yellowstone in 1870 for 39 harrowing days. This and the story of the night Hank was born is more than enough reason to give a listen. Sit back. Grab a beverage. Prepare for a couple unbleeped F bombs. Enjoy.
Episode 506 - Bat Meat In The Desert
March 09, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBOn this weeks episode we're talking about eating delicious bat meat, seals mating in San Diego and much much more... Kevin shares the story of Mauro Prosperi, a French gentleman who got himself lost in the heart of the Sahara Desert. It's an adventure gone all kinds of wrong filled mostly with incredibly good luck! Enjoy!
Episode 505 - Suicidal Pecans and Hypothermia
February 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBOn this weeks edge of your seat adventure in hilarity, Hank and Kevin are talking about turning vegetables into fake meat, the signs of hypothermia, the romantic solutions to hypothermia and the weirdest of all hypothermia symptoms. Enjoy!
Episode 504 - RUGBURN
February 16, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis week Hank is joined by his fishing buddy (aquaintance, "buddy" is a strong word) Erik to reminisce about fishing trips gone bad, fishing trips gone good, why fish at all and the risks associated with devouring a Rug Burn sandwich. Enjoy!