Lone Star Outdoor Show

Synopsis of Episode 24: We dive in deep with Texas Agrilife Wildlife Specialist Dr. Billy Higgenbotham. We talk food plot and feeder ratios in respect to property size. What food plot will grow best in your region of the state? How long should you continue to feed corn after deer season ends? We cover that and so much more. Dr. Higgenbotham provides the most in depth insight on how to be a good land steward and properly manage your deer herd. Also, Texas Country music artist and avid outdoorsman Charlie Robison pops in for a visit. Charlie is hosting the first ever Bay Bash and Redfish Round-up which goes down July 4th weekend in Rockport. A weekend of great fishing and even better music as Charlie, Roger Creager, Band of Heathens, Brandon Rhyder and many others take the stage. It’s gonna be a good one! Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 24: We dive in deep with Texas Agrilife Wildlife Specialist Dr. Billy Higgenbotham. We talk food plot and feeder ratios in respect to property size. What food plot will grow best in your region of the state? How long should you continue to feed corn after deer season ends? We cover that and so much more. Dr. Higgenbotham provides the most in depth insight on how to be a good land steward and properly manage your deer herd. Also, Texas Country music artist and avid outdoorsman Charlie Robison pops in for a visit. Charlie is hosting the first ever Bay Bash and Redfish Round-up which goes down July 4th weekend in Rockport. A weekend of great fishing and even better music as Charlie, Roger Creager, Band of Heathens, Brandon Rhyder and many others take the stage. It’s gonna be a good one! Podcast: Episode 24

Synopsis of Episode 23: Well, I think it’s going to be another great show. The Outdoor Channel’s Lee and Tiffany Lakosky join the program and we go into detail on a variety of subjects. Obviously, we talk whitetails, and how much work it requires to manage 6,000 acres and 600 acres of food plots. Also, does Tiff gut her own deer, how did Lee get her hooked on smoking monster whitetails? Who has the best deer to date and much more! Be sure to check it out as well as The Crush With Lee and Tiffany which airs 4 times a week on the Outdoor Channel. Also, one of my favorite musicians and life long outdoorsman Max Stalling stops in to talk about growing up in Zavala County. Hunting was more than recreation in his South Texas upbringing. Max’s father hunted and fished to put food on the table for his 6 children. Some of Max’s fondest memories are growing up crappie fishing on the Nueces River. Also, Max has a new record coming out August 17th !!! So we’ll get the scoop on that as well. Podcast:

Lee And Tiff Lakosky on Smokin’ Monster Whitetails and Max Stalling Drops In

Synopsis of Episode 22: Well, if you don’t know who Bill Dance is, you have either been living under a rock for the past 40 years or you are just getting into the outdoors. If it’s the latter, then welcome aboard. If it’s the former…well then welcome back I guess. Anyway, it’s not everyday that a living legend joins the show so be sure to check out the podcast as Bill talks about the good old days. With 3 B.A.S.S. AOY titles to his credit, does Bill ever regret leaving the tournament life so early? Who is his all time fantasy fishing team? Why does he always have on that University of Texas hat??? And so much more! Also, If you grew up a pro baseball fan in the late 1970′s – early 1980′s then you know who Jim “The Amazing Emu” Kern is. He made three MLB All Star teams as a reliever including ’79 with our Texas Rangers in a season which he posted 29 saves, 13 wins and a 1.57 ERA…how the heck??? Well, the Amazing Emu has been outfitting and guiding for the past 23 years from Texas, to Alaska, Africa, South America and as Roger Creager puts it “back home to Texas again”. Emu Outfitters is based outta Fort Worth and we talk a little baseball and a lot of hunting with Ranger great Jim Kern! Podcast: Episode 22

Synopsis of Episode 22: Well, if you don’t know who Bill Dance is, you have either been living under a rock for the past 40 years or you are just getting into the outdoors. If it’s the latter, then welcome aboard. If it’s the former…well then welcome back I guess. Anyway, it’s not everyday that a living legend joins the show so be sure to check out the podcast as Bill talks about the good old days. With 3 B.A.S.S. AOY titles to his credit, does Bill ever regret leaving the tournament life so early? Who is his all time fantasy fishing team? Why does he always have on that University of Texas hat??? And so much more! Also, If you grew up a pro baseball fan in the late 1970’s – early 1980’s then you know who Jim “The Amazing Emu” Kern is. He made three MLB All Star teams as a reliever including ’79 with our Texas Rangers in a season which he posted 29 saves, 13 wins and a 1.57 ERA…how the heck??? Well, the Amazing Emu has been outfitting and guiding for the past 23 years from Texas, to Alaska, Africa, South America and as Roger Creager puts it “back home to Texas again”. Emu Outfitters is based outta Fort Worth and we talk a little baseball and a lot of hunting with Ranger great Jim Kern! Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 21: Our TPWD Game Warden’s do a lot to protect and preserve the animals and resources that we outdoor enthusiasts care about so passionately. Sometimes, they pay the ultimate sacrifice like Justin Hurst did in March 2007. This week we visit with a couple Game Wardens from opposite ends of the state. Refugio County Game Warden Raul “Pinky” Gonzalez almost paid that ultimate sacrifice when he got tangled up with an 8 foot alligator. He ended up with a mangaled hand, a concussion, some broken teeth and a broken jaw, but had he not reacted quickly he could have been the latest in a long line of Texas Game Wardens who have died while on duty. Pinky tells his scary story this weekend. Also, Kaufman County Game Warden Eric Minter addresses the naysayers about where and how his 2009 Kaufman Co. buck was harvested. He came to me after reading lots of negative comments on line regarding the 31 point monster that he took down last archery season. It was the 4th highest scoring non-typical archery whitetail ever taken in Texas. I take my hat off to all of our TPWD Game Wardens and look foward to honoring their service this week. Podcast: Episode 21

Synopsis of Episode 21: Our TPWD Game Warden’s do a lot to protect and preserve the animals and resources that we outdoor enthusiasts care about so passionately. Sometimes, they pay the ultimate sacrifice like Justin Hurst did in March 2007. This week we visit with a couple Game Wardens from opposite ends of the state. Refugio County Game Warden Raul “Pinky” Gonzalez almost paid that ultimate sacrifice when he got tangled up with an 8 foot alligator. He ended up with a mangaled hand, a concussion, some broken teeth and a broken jaw, but had he not reacted quickly he could have been the latest in a long line of Texas Game Wardens who have died while on duty. Pinky tells his scary story this weekend. Also, Kaufman County Game Warden Eric Minter addresses the naysayers about where and how his 2009 Kaufman Co. buck was harvested. He came to me after reading lots of negative comments on line regarding the 31 point monster that he took down last archery season. It was the 4th highest scoring non-typical archery whitetail ever taken in Texas. I take my hat off to all of our TPWD Game Wardens and look foward to honoring their service this week. Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 20: Dallas Cowboy defensive end and avid outdoorsman Marcus Spears talks about his passion for hunting and fishing. Marcus sees a future for himself in the outdoor industry as a professional hunter and advocate for getting the African American community interested in the Great Outdoors. A crazed outdoorsman on my favorite football team? I’m gonna have to get a #96 jersey for next season! Also, Willie Robertson – President of both the Duck Commander and Buck Commander gangs joins the show. Willie will also be out at the DU Sporting Expo talking to outdoorsmen from all over the Lone Star State. What was it like growing up in a family obsessed with chasing ducks? How did he fall in with a bunch of current and former Major League ball players resulting in the formation of Buck Commander? Also, I think that former MLB pitcher and Buck Commander Matt Duff will sit in on the interview with Willie- Good Times No Doubt!

Synopsis of Episode 20: Dallas Cowboy defensive end and avid outdoorsman Marcus Spears talks about his passion for hunting and fishing. Marcus sees a future for himself in the outdoor industry as a professional hunter and advocate for getting the African American community interested in the Great Outdoors. A crazed outdoorsman on my favorite football team? I’m gonna have to get a #96 jersey for next season! Also, Willie Robertson – President of both the Duck Commander and Buck Commander gangs joins the show. Willie will also be out at the DU Sporting Expo talking to outdoorsmen from all over the Lone Star State. What was it like growing up in a family obsessed with chasing ducks? How did he fall in with a bunch of current and former Major League ball players resulting in the formation of Buck Commander? Also, I think that former MLB pitcher and Buck Commander Matt Duff will sit in on the interview with Willie- Good Times No Doubt!

Synopsis of Episode 19: It’s going to be a good one! We talk striper fishing with Brian Pritchard of Stripers Inc. Then Curtis Bishop of Lane Aviation stops by. Why have Curtis on you may ask??? Because he gets paid to gun down feral hogs out of a helicopter!!! That is bad to the bone- I know I want to try it. How many hogs has he killed in one day? Were going to find out for sure. And we also visit with one of the industry’s most respected gun dog trainers- Tom Dokken. He has owned and operated his own kennel for over 35 years and is also the inventor of the Deadfowl Trainer. If you have a retriever- chances are you have a Deadfowl. It’s the foam bodied dummy with the realistic head and feet. I know my lab won’t go to the lake without his. It’s gonna be a lot of fun! Podcast: Episode 19

Synopsis of Episode 19: It’s going to be a good one! We talk striper fishing with Brian Pritchard of Stripers Inc. Then Curtis Bishop of Lane Aviation stops by. Why have Curtis on you may ask??? Because he gets paid to gun down feral hogs out of a helicopter!!! That is bad to the bone- I know I want to try it. How many hogs has he killed in one day? Were going to find out for sure. And we also visit with one of the industry’s most respected gun dog trainers- Tom Dokken. He has owned and operated his own kennel for over 35 years and is also the inventor of the Deadfowl Trainer. If you have a retriever- chances are you have a Deadfowl. It’s the foam bodied dummy with the realistic head and feet. I know my lab won’t go to the lake without his. It’s gonna be a lot of fun! Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 18: Kelly Gotch is one of the outdoor industries most liked personalities. She continues to rock ‘n roll, paving the way for women in the outdoors. Fellas, she has killed more animals than most of us can only dream of killing in our lifetime. Its gonna be fun picking the brain of this sweetie pie! Also, Baylor University’s mens hoops team is coming off their best ever season. Making it to the Elite 8 before falling to national champion Duke. Baylor coach Scott Drew talks a little hoops, but more importantly he discusses his love for fishing- specifically pursuing largemouths. Podcast: Episode 18

Synopsis of Episode 18: Kelly Gotch is one of the outdoor industries most liked personalities. She continues to rock ‘n roll, paving the way for women in the outdoors. Fellas, she has killed more animals than most of us can only dream of killing in our lifetime. Its gonna be fun picking the brain of this sweetie pie! Also, Baylor University’s mens hoops team is coming off their best ever season. Making it to the Elite 8 before falling to national champion Duke. Baylor coach Scott Drew talks a little hoops, but more importantly he discusses his love for fishing- specifically pursuing largemouths. Podcast:

Synopsis of Episode 17: Nick Mundt of the Outdoor Channel’s Bone Collector will be on the show in the morning. I tried to ask him as many of yall’s questions as I could. He provided about as introspective a look at the kind of lifestyle outdoor personalities live as you are gonna find. Does it ever just become work? What’s his best animal? Are him, Michael Waddell and T-Bone really that good of friends off camera? And a whole lot more. Also, whether or not you enjoy Kevin Fowler’s music or not- the guy is a straight up bow hunter, actually he likes all hunting and is about as Texan as they make ‘em. He smoked a 187″ East Tx buck this year and he talks about that, cast and blasts, and his work with TPWD and the Texas Wildlife Association among other things. Podcast: Episode 17