Living The Dream Outdoors

175: Spring turkey Hunting

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they delve into one of their favorite springtime outdoor activities, hunting the elusive wild turkey gobbler. They discuss their favorite hunting tactics, equipment and laugh it up as they tell some of their all time favorite turkey hunting adventures. Too, they announce the Critter Cook-Off and Hunter spotlights three highly desirable properties listed with Living the Dream Outdoor Properties. It’s Not Just Land…...

174: Bear Hunting and Tall Turkey Tales

Bear hunting and turkey hunting are two exciting ways to spend some time out in the woods. Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews David McDaniel, of Bear Hunting Magazine, which comes out of Arkansas. In the second segment co-host Hunter Hindman joins Cooper for a fun time exchanging some old turkey hunting tales. It’s a great show that you will not want to miss. 

173: Case Knives, Taylor Made Knives and Critter Cook-Off

In segment 1 Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Darrell Hindman sit down with Chris Taylor of Taylor Made Knives and John Matuso of Case Knives. It’s a sharp discussion as the guys discuss Americans' love affair with knives. This  episode will leave you wanting a new knife. In segment 2, Bill Cooper talks with Pat Ybarra and Jake Kyle about the upcoming Critter Cook-Off May 18 at Nelson Hart Park in St. James, MO. It’s sure to be a wild time for everyone.  

172: Ingwe Stands and Spare Rib Inn

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Hosts Bill Cooper and Darrell Hundman at the Black Bear Bonanza in Bentonville. Ark. In the first segment of the show they interview Hunter Wallace, owner of Ingwe (means Leopard) Stands. Bow hunters will love the  Ingwe hang-on tree-stands. Made of aluminum, it weighs a mere 5lbs. It’s great for those long hikes to hunting areas and is a real game changer. In the second segment Bill Cooper sits down with Kyle Kientzel, owner of Spare Rib Inn in Steelv...

172: Engwe Stands and Spare Rib Inn

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Hosts Bill Cooper and Darrell Hundman at the Black Bear Bonanza in Bentonville. Ark. In the first segment of the show they interview Hunter Wallace, owner of Ingwe (means Leopard) Stands. Bow hunters will love the  Ingwe hang-on tree-stands. Made of aluminum, it weighs a mere 5lbs. It’s great for those long hikes to hunting areas and is a real game changer. In the second segment Bill Cooper sits down with Kyle Kientzel, owner of Spare Rib Inn in Steelv...

171: Cheyne Matzenbacher of the National Deer Association

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Cheyne Matzenbacher of the National Deer Association as they delve into a wide variety of topics about deer and deer management, as well as events across the country sponsored by the National Deer Association and their partners. Everyone loves deer, whether they hunt them, or simply love seeing these majestic animals on the landscape. Don’t miss miss this episode, which can be found on most social media platforms

170: Living the Dream Land Agents Harris and Johnson

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Host  Bill Cooper and Land Agents Ryan Harris and Brice Johnson from Rogers, Arkansas. This Living the Dream Outdoor Properties trio are attending the Black Bear Bonanza in Bentonville, Arkansas. Ryan and Brice bring us up to date information about the history and purpose of the BBB, as well as information about the state of the land markets in northwest Arkansas. It’s a fun and entertaining podcast that everyone with an interest in black bear should he...

169: Glacier Guides - Juneau, Alaska

Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper sits down with 14-year-old Gunner Decker from Juneau, Alaska as he describes his family business Glacier Outfitters. Gunner and his family offer guided hunts for black bear, brown bear, mountain goats and black-tailed deer in the rugged and beautiful country of southeast Alaska. Alaska Guides offers spring, fall and winter hunts. Base camp is a 65-foot yacht. Hunters and guides search for animals from skiffs and execute a stalk ...

168: Trout Fishing Taneycomo with Cody Spetz Fishing Adventures

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Lake Taneycomo fishing guide Cody Spetz as they talk about fishing together on Taneycomo during a heavy snow storm. They caught lots of chunky rainbow trout under almost white out conditions. Too, they will talk about fishing Taneycomo under a variety of conditions and times of year. This is a fun and action packed program. Cody Spetz Fishing Adventures.

167: Duck Creek Outfitters

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he sits down with Sykes Mitchell, owner of Duck Creek Outfitters in Canada. Duck Creek Outfitters is located in the eastern plains of Saskatchewan. Hunting covers more than 13,000 square miles of rich, prime farmland which is known for its legendary numbers of birds. They take pride in their friendly hospitality and a superior hunting experience. Because their fall season runs from early September to late November, and spring season ...

166: Backou Fat Tire Hunting Bikes

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he interviews Backou owners Bryan and Teri Child at the Safari Club International Convention in Nashville, Tn. Fat tire hunting bikes and recreational e-bikes have taken the country by storm. The Child’s began manufacturing their own e-bike in their garage and now are a nationwide company offering a wide variety of e-bikes that will fit most budgets and fat tire bike customer desires. Sturdily built and attractive as well, you owe it...

165: Jim Hammil and the Upper Peninsula

Tune in to Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast.  Host Bill Cooper and guest Jim Hammil, of Great Lakes Land and Real Estate Company, part of the Land Leader group, share a lively conversation about the Upper Peninsula, including the wild nature of the area, conservation efforts, outdoor recreation opportunities and more. Hammil describes the Upper Peninsula as a “Diamond in the Rough.” Catch the show on Stitcher, Spotify, Apple, PodcastAddict, Audacy, Jiosaavn, Podchaser, Amazon Music, and Aud...

164: Land Agents fro Ill and Oregon - Justin and Caleb

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they interview Land Leader Land Agents Justin Bruehl from Illinois, and Caleb Howard from Oregon. Justin tells quite the deer hunting story of a hunt he shared with his 11-year-old son. They made fabulous outdoor memories together. In the second segment of the show, Land Agent Caleb Howard, from Oregon expounds on the spectacular properties which he offers in Washington, Oregon and Utah. It’s a fabulous show that ...

163: Fishing the Amazon

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Jack Porter of Acute Angling in the Amazon. Bill and Zack delve into the wild attractiveness of the Amazon River and  jungle in South America. Fishing for the colorful Peacock Bass has become a craze in the last couple of decades. Every fisherman who travels to the Amazon aspires to experience the massive blow-up of a 20-pound-plus Peacock Bass.Fast action is the name of the game as anglers toss huge plugs and rip them back to the b...

162: Great Lakes and Land Estate Co.

Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman are joined by Great Lakes and Land Estates Co. owner Tim Koehane and Living the Dream Outdoors Land Agent Lucas McElhannon. The guys laugh it up as they explore the land situation, land sales and offerings and the outdoor scene in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a lively and fun podcast that you can catch on most social media platforms including: Audioboom, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, PodcastAddict, Au...

161: THABA MMOYO SAFARIS

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman down in Nashville, Tennessee at the Safari Club International Convention. They visit with Fanie Steyn about his guiding business in Africa. The guys laugh it up and have a good time as Fanie describes life in Africa. He explains in detail what it’s like to live and thrive in the harsh environments of Africa. Fanie farms and runs a guide business. It’s a fun and educational show that you will want to catch on your fav...

160: Expedition Trailers

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Darryl Hindman as they visit in the studio with Expedition Trailers executives Paul Gonzalez and Hayden Heeb. Gonzalez is up from Florida and Heeb is a local entrepreneur from Cheeryville, Missouri, just down the road from the Living the Dream Outdoor Properties headquarters. This fun loving foursome laugh it up and tell some eyebrow raising stories as they revisit some camp-outs from the good old days. However, they all agree tha...

159: Ducks, Deer and Land

Hunter Hindman is back! Jin Hunter and Co-host Bill Cooper as they relive hunts from this fall including exciting duck hunts from the north and middle zones of Missouri. And Hunter describes taking his first ever specklebelly goose, better known as ribeye in the sky.  Then it’s on to mallards, gadwall and pointails. Plans are to chase snow geese and Canadas in the south zone before goose season closes at the end of the month. Cooper will be off to Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee soon to particip...

158: Fly Fishing with Michael Collins of Misty Mountains Guiding Service

Listen in as Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and special guest Michael Collins, of Misty Mountains Guiding Service, talk about a recent fly fishing trip that they shared on the Niangua River in the Missouri Ozarks. Cooper was the Park Naturalist at Bennett Spring State Park in the late 1970s and had not been back on  the Niangua since then. Listen as he relives the old days and delights in the grand fly fishing adventure while being guided down the river in a fly fishing r...

157: Duck Hunting and Deer Camp Stories

Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they relive some recent duck hunts and deer hunting camps.The stories are wild and this pair of dedicated outdoorsmen share a ton of laughs as they poke a little fun and recall missed opportunities. They will share their fair share of outdoor victories as well, whether it be a lucky shot or a fabulous campfire meal cooked and consumed with buddies at deer camp.  

156: Ken McBroom on Reelfoot Lake

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and the Rambling Angler, Ken McBroom, on gorgeous Reelfoot Lake in western Tennessee. They are both guests of Jeremy Mattingly’s On the Hook TV Show and Blue Bank Resort. It’s a grand crappie media camp with several attending notable outdoor writers, crappie guides and innovative products manufacturers. It’s a fun show and your mouth is sure to water as Bill and Ken discuss the fine Southern style meals served up by the Blue Bank Resort...

155: GandG Outdoors at Reelfoot Lake

Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper talks crappie fishing at Reelfoot Lake with GandG Outdoors guides Greg Kaiser and Jim Garret. All three were attending a crappie fishing media event put on by Jermey Mattingly of On the Hook TV. The three day event took place at the beautiful Blue Bank Resort. Big crappie, big stories and big plates of fabulous foods served up by the Blue Bank Resort staff made for a memorable event that all participants will long remember.  Magazine article...

154: Lucas Adey and Deer Creek Game Calls

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and long time friend and owner of Bean Creek Game Calls Lucas Adey. Bill and Lucas reminisce about long ago  when Bill ran youth turkey hunts with Lucas’s dad  Randy Ady and his good buddy Andy Ramsey. Too, Bill and Lucas talk about the history of Bean Creek Game Calls, how the company has advanced, and some of the most popular calls today. And of course, these two die hard outdoorsmen couldn't do a show together unless they talked at l...

153: Baptist Homes of Arcadia Valley Crossbow Deer Hunt

Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast Host Bill Cooper and guest as they discuss the recent crossbow deer hunt for residents at the Baptist Home in Arcadia Valley, Missouri. Cheyne Matzenbacher, of the National Deer Association, Dr. Rodney Harrison, President of Baptist Homes and Ministries, and Dan Stiles, site administrator, tell the amazing story of how the resident hunts began at the Baptist Homes. Too, they provide a recap of the resident deer and turkey hunt enjoyed by six residents ju...

152: Hunting and Cooking Ducks with Ryan Miloshewski

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and outdoor writer Ryan Miloshewski as they talk duck hunting and how to turn the bounty of the day’s hunt into delectable table fare. “Milo” is a well known culinary artist when it comes to working magic on most duck species and turning them into majestic meals that are to die for. Better known as the Fowl Bird Gourmet, ”Milo” is a seasoned cook that will open up a whole new world of preparing your duck hunting harvests into meals that...

151: Stockton Lake crappie with Kris Nelson

If you like catching big crappie in the Missouri Ozarks, this show is for you. Join host Bill Cooper and Kris Nelson, owner of Tandem Fly Outfitters on beautiful Stockton Lake in southwest Missouri. Stockton is a Corps of Engineers lake famous for its superb crappie and walleye fishing. Kris explains in detail weather is currently going on with both species. Too, he discusses the upcoming fall and winter bite. And, perhaps the best discussion concerns the meals his wife, Mandy, cooks at the ...

150: Dove and Teal Season Opener

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they talk about the victories and woes of their Missouri dove and teal season opening day hunts. Fun times shared with friends and family members make for some great and memorable stories. Good shots, bad shots, camaraderie, discussions about great habitat and a few incredible dove and teal recipes that will leave your mouth watering are all part of this episode of Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast.  

149: Where Do Bucks Go When Bachelor Groups Break Up?

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss one of the favorite outdoor topics, deer hunting. Specifically they are talking about where bucks go once bachelor groups break up. They discuss information from the National Deer Association, which may relieve some of the frustration you experience each fall when bachelor groups on your property begin to disperse, and seemingly disappear. As tough as the situation may seem to be, all is not lost. Sim...

148: Finishing Food Plots and Anticipating Upcoming Hunting Seasons

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss one of their favorite land management topics - planting food plots. They cover soils, fertilizing, seeding, spraying for weeds and praying for rain. Their enthusiasm for the topic is only surpassed for their passion for the multitude of upcoming hunting seasons. They passionately look forward to dove, teal and archery seasons. Too, they are planning for antelope hunts, fall turkey hunts, rifle deer se...

147: Food Plots and New Hunters

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss the food plots they have planted on their personal properties. Too, they discuss the National Deer Hunting Association’s new policy about the 3Rs (Recruit, Retain, and Reactivate) in regards to recruiting new adult hunters. They  promote the idea that new adult hunters should begin by hunting deer rather than small game like rabbits and squirrels. They discussion is thought provoking and quite enjoyab...

146: The Latest in Living the Dream Land Offerings and EHD in Deer

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman and Land Agent John Echele as they discuss fabulous Living the Dream Outdoor properties in Franklin and Washington Counties in Missouri, including a superb Meramec River property with over a mile of river frontage. In segment two, the guys discuss Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in deer and how landowners can slow the spread of this horrific disease through better pond management. 

145: Wade Fishing, Drought and Conservation

It’s summer time! Temperatures are in triple digits and we are in the middle of a serious drought. Regardless, Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman get outdoors for some refreshing wade fishing in the rivers and streams of the Ozarks. They share a few fishing tactics as well. Aaron Jeffries, Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation shares updates on the latest conservation news including info on wild turkey production and the upcoming bear ...

144: Land Agents and Bullfrogs

Description: Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Bill Cooper and Living the Dream Outdoors Properties owner Darrell Hindman and Land Agent Justin Freels, from Illinoius, as they discuss current trends in the outdoor recreation and farm land real estate markets. In segment two all the guys let their hair down for a lot of laughs at wild tales about their frog hunting escapades. It’s a fun show!

143: Bear and Turkey Hunting and Muddy Water Bass Fishing Tips

Joining Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast Hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss Hunter’s bear hunt in Oregon,  and turkey season wrap-up . In Segment 2 they tell a few bass fishing stories and provide some solid bass fishing tips as well. It’s a fun show. Bw sure to gtune in on your favorite social media platform.   

142: Turkey Season Wrap-Up, Bassand Squirrel Season, Bedding Bluegills

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hiundman as they discuss a smorgasbord of outdoor activities available in the Missouri Ozarks. From the finish of the Missouri turkey season, to Merriams in Nebraska, the guys look forward to the Missouri opener for stream bass and squirrels. In the meantime, they are catching whopper (up to 11-inch) nesting bluegill. The tips and tactics are worth the listen as Hindman and Cooper continue living their outdoor dreams.   

141: Bass Fishing and Living the Dream Land Buying Tips

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they talk bass fishing. From farm ponds, Ozark rivers and streams to major lakes, these two have caught some dandy bass in their lifetimes. The stripes, however, are bigger than the bass! Hunter also shares some excellent land buying tips that are sure to help you when it comes to buying your dream-come-true outdoor recreation property.  

140: Episode #140 - Turkey Hunting with Alex Rutledge

139: Hunting Plains Game in Africa

Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they interview Tanner Brenneke about his trip to Africa with his dad and brother to Africa to hunt plains game. Tanner goes into a great deal of detail explaining what is required to get ready for such an adventure. Too, he talks about life in the bush, how the locals live and how important the American hunter and his dollars are to local African economies and to the preservation of African game animals. Tanner als...

138: Land Agents and Handicapped Hunters

Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman visit with Living the Dream Land Agent Lance Cureton to catch up on the latest trends in outdoor recreation land sales as well as to find out what it’s like to be a Land Agent with Living the Dream Outdoor Properties. In segment two Bill and Hunter talk with Nate Davis, who was tragically injured in a car accident 5 years ago. Nate shares the events of the tragedy and how he has coped with his handicap as a hunter and outd...

137: Conservation Updates and New Outdoorsmen

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they discuss the latest conservation news with Deputy Director Aaron Jeffries of the Missouri Department of Conservation. In Segment 2, 14-year-old Colt Mitchell shares his passion for the outdoors and discusses the reasons why many of today’s youth do not get involved  in outdoor activities like hunting and fishing.

136: Fishing Lake Taneycomo with Dave Pitt

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper, outdoor writer Ryan Miloshewski,  and Lake Taneycomo fishing guide Phil Pitt for an up-to-date, fun-filled episode about the ins and outs of fishing the beautiful Lake Taneycomo at Branson, Missouri. Fly fisherman or spincaster, you’ll hear lots of good information that will help you catch more trout on your next visit. 

135: New Missouri Deer Season and Regulations for 2023-2024

Join Living the Dream Outdoor Podcast hosts Bill Cooper  and Hunter Hindman as they interviewMissouri Department of Conservation Private Lands Deer Biologist Kevyn Wiskirchen about the new deer season and regulations for the 2023-2024 deer seasons. In the second segment Hunter Hindman shares the grand adventure he and his dad, Darrell, enjoyed while hunting mule and cues deer near Sonora, Mexico. This is a show every deer hunter will want to hear. 

134: Making Friends in the Outdoors

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast Bill Cooper and new found friend Alex Jafari, originally from Iran. Every outdoorsman needs to hear Alex’s story. He goes into great detail about how life was for him as a child in Iran. He is a U. S. citizen and has lived here for 20 years. He is astounded at the freedoms we enjoy in the United States of America, including the right to hunt and fish, own firearms and and enjoy oneself in the outdoors. Likewise he is astounded at the multitude of public...

133: Wooly Bugger Fly Company with Jason Edwards

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and Wooly Bugger Fly Company owner Jason Edwards as they discuss their favorite topic: fly fishing. The fly fishing pair will discuss everything from favorite flies to favorite trout and smallmouth streams. Jason also describes his journey with Wooly Bugger Fly Company and reveals new things to come. If you love fly fishing, you will love this show!

132: Best of Ozarks Fly Fishing with Sam Potter

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and fly fishing guide Sam Potter  www.tightline.biz) for an in depth discussion about fly fishing in the Ozarks. Sam is a 20-year veteran guide with experience on many of the Ozarks finest rivers. This pair of fanaticsal fly fishermen will discuss everything from fly tying, fly fishing, favorite trout and smallmouth streams to outdoor ethics and the iconic Roubidoux Fly Fishers Club. This podcast is packed full of great information that...

131: OSA Guides and Outfitters with Ryan Walker

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and this week’s guest, Ryan Walker of OSA Guides and Outfitters. Walker is considered one of the best smallmouth fishing guides in the Ozarks. From Billings, MIssouri, just west of Springfield, Walker is a native Missourian, just liked his beloved smallmouth bass.Guiding over 250 days per year, Walker holds an incredible knowledge base about smallmouth bass, their habitats, and what it takes to catch these bronze beauties any time of ye...

130: Cooking with Cox

Join in on the fun on Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast as long time friends host Bill Cooper,  and Frank Cox, of Smokerbuilder.com, team up to reminisce and talk about Frank’s latest escapades with cooking and smoking fabulous meals on his smoker creations. Cooper and Cox share fabulous meals Cox has prepared everywhere from rabbit hunting and duck hunting camps, bbq competitions and the shop at the world headquarters of Smokerbuilder.com. This episode will leave your mouth watering. Don’t ...

129: Fishing Reelfoot Lake with Military Veterans

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he joins two military veterans on the gorgeous ReelFoot Lake in western Tennessee. Air Force veteran Frank Houdeshek and  Army Veteran Kevin Bean met at a fishing event several years ago. They hit it off and have been fishing together ever since. Howdeshek is from Kansas and Bean ias from Tennessee. This splendid crappie fishing team talks about crappie fishing and the healing results of spending time in the outdoors.  

128: Reelfoot Lake Adventure with Kyle Beckman

 Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and two time Crappie Angler of the Year Kyle Beckman as they discuss the tremendous crappie fishery at Reelfoot, they delve into the super accommodations found at Blue Bank Resort where they stayed during the three day On the Hook TV media camp. Cooper and Beckman agreed that the southern style dishes served by the Blue Bank restaurant crew would match the best cuisine found anywhere.

127: Crappie Fishing Reelfoot and Truman Lake

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and two time Crappie Angler of the Year Kyler Beckmann and Cory Weaver of JB’’s Fish Sauce as they cover the On the Hook media camp at Blue Bank Resort on Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee. Too, they discuss the ins and outs of crappie fishing on Truman Lake in Missouri. It’s a great episode packed with great information which every crappie angler will want to hear.