Great Plains Outdoors

Joins hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as they visit with champion rifle shooter, Kansas State Rifle Association Director, and 10X Chick Megan Hilbish.   Megan has had an amazing career representing the United States on the world stage in 300-meter rifle competition. Not only is Megan an amazing marksman, but she also represents the Kansas State Rifle Association as their director and lobbyist in Topeka.    Tune in and learn about marksmanship competition, legislative work, and more. Thanks for listening and be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast!  

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as they discuss the kickoff to hunting season and the pursuit of prairie grouse with Jesse Kolar, Upland Game Management Supervisor in North Dakota. We'll discuss types of grouse (even some hybrids!), grouse habitat, and a few tips for getting out and hunting grouse on the prairie.  Thanks for tuning in, please share the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast with your friends, and leave us a review! 

Join hosts Brittany French, Rob McDonald & Grandpa Fish (Brent Frazee), along with special guest and catfish jedi master John Jamison. It's time for the summertime fishing report, and to talk all things catfishing with John. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast.

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as they chat with Special Hunts Coordinator Brian Serpan and discuss the Special Hunts program at Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Every year the KDWP offers multiple unique hunting opportunities to the public in the form of a special hunt draw. Take a listen and be sure to tell your friends to listen to the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast!  Special Hunt Link -https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Special-Hunts-Information

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald visit with the Director at Delta Waterfowl, Scott Vance. We'll talk about conservation, waterfowl, habitat, and what it takes to ensure ducks are in the flyway and our hunter's heritage is there for the long haul. Thanks for tuning in, please tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast, and leave us a review. 

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald spend some time with public lands manager Brian Serpan at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Tune in and take a listen to the state of the state when it comes to public lands and access in Kansas.  Be sure to share the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast with your friends and family, and give us a review wherever you get your podcasts!

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Executive Director Jim Curcuruto joins hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald to discuss this new organization's mission! Tune in to learn about the HATS (hunters, anglers, trappers, and shooters) who fund conservation in the United States. We'll talk about #fillabag and packing out trash. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts!    #greatplainsoutdoors #greatplainsoutdoorspodcast #conservation #outdoorstewards  

Join hosts Britanny French and Rob McDonald as they chat with Chayne Onek of C&S Whitetails in the Flint Hills of Kansas. We'll talk about whitetail outfitting in the sunflower state, managing properties for wildlife, and balancing private business with public wildlife.  Thanks for tuning in, and tell all your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast! 

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald along with regular contributor Grandpa Fish ( Brent Frazee ) for the summer fishing report on the Great Plains Outdoors. Our guest in this episode is the godfather of walleye fishing, Mr. Mike McClelland!  Mike McClelland is a top professional walleye fisherman from Pierre, South Dakota. Mike has proven himself with 23 top walleye tournament wins, 19 second-place finishes, and 48 other top-10 placings. Mike is by far the all-time leading money winner in competitive walleye fishing with tournament purse earnings nearing $500,000. He writes for or contributes to many of the leading sportsman's publications in the country. He has authored several books whose titles include: "How To Win The Walleye Game", "Walleye In Shallow Water", " Crankbaits", "Walleye Trouble Shooting", "Bank Fishing Secrets" and the " Crankbait Trolling Depth Guide". Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame member, Mike McClelland, presents common-sense information that all anglers regardless of their skill level can relate to. His message: "Keep it simple, Keep it FUN!"

Wild turkey populations across North America are in a bad way, and Turkeys For Tomorrow (TFT) is working to find out why. A project born out of passion, and an organization developed to ensure wild turkeys and wild turkey hunting are genuinely a legacy that is passed on. Guests Ron and Tes Jolly have spent their careers in the outdoors, and they recognize that it is time to give back and help the cause. Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as they visit with Ron and Tes about the TFT mission, what's being done, and where do we go from here.  Be sure to give us a review, and tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast!   

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald visit with Cabelas Pro Staff Angler Journeyy Chau about blue cat fishing in Kansas!   Journeyy is a lifelong angler and loves the challenge of pursuing all the different species that Kansas waters have to offer.    Be sure to give us a like, and a rating, and tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast! 

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks works to provide quality fishing opportunities across the state. For walleye anglers, that can mean quality or fish or quantity of fish, and Kansas has both! Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as they visit with Fisheries Supervisor Lucas Kowalewski about all things walleye in Kansas!  Be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast, and check out the www.greatplainsoutdoors.com  

From wild game meat to fish fillets, Jason Ellsworth of Ellsworth Cooks is a master of camp cooking.  Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald spend some time chatting about wild ingredients, the life of a traveling camp chef, and more with Jason.  Tune in and listen up - be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors podcast and check out the www.greatplainsoutdoors.com while you're at it!

Calling all mushroom hunters, foragers, and outdoor enthusiasts! You're not going to want to miss this one! Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald the Modern Wild Man spend some quality time with mushroom and wild foraging expert Lyndzee Rhine of Kansas Wildlife and Parks. Lyndzee is an expert when it comes to foraging wild edibles and loves outdoor adventures on the Great Plains Outdoors and everywhere else for that matter! Tune in and take a listen, tell your friends, and be sure to rate or review the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast! 

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald catch up with Jarrod Nichols of Vista Outdoors. The One Shot event is a tradition celebrating the spring wild turkey hunting season in Kansas!  If you're into turkey hunting be sure to tune into our recent episode with renowned turkey researcher Dr. Michael Chamberlain, or a fun turkey hunting episode with champion turkey caller Gracie Herman!  It's turkey season on the Great Plains Outdoors - we'll see ya out there! 

Tune in to find out where the hot spots are for angling this spring on the Great Plains! Our resident fishing expert, and award-winning outdoor writer at the Great Plains Outdoors, Brent Frazee joins hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald. You're not going to want to miss this one! Be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast, and give a review wherever you get your podcasts!  Don't miss out on any of the action, be sure and follow the Great Plains Outdoors on Facebook and Instagram, and join the Great Plains Outdoors Listeners Facebook Group to stay tuned into all the action!

Call'n all turkey hunters! You gotta tune in and listen up!  Our guest Dr. Mike Chamberlain (Wild Turkey Doc) joins hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald to talk turkey. We're going to cover the state of turkeys, what's happening across the Great Plains in turkey research, and more! Dr. Chamberlain's new partnership with Mossy Oak and the Wild Turkey Lab is a one-stop shop for all things turkey and turkey hunting!  Thanks for tuning in, leave the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast a review, and share it with your friends - we'll catch ya on the next one! 

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald are joined by guest John Hubener in episode 38 to talk all about the USA Clay Target League.  John is the Fundraising Manager for the USA Clay Target League and helps lead the charge, bringing more and more young people into competitive clay target shooting. Thanks for tuning in, be sure to check out the Great Plains Outdoors website, and tell your friends to listen to the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast! 

Tune in to join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald with special guest Marc Murrell, Executive Director at the Kansas Wildscape Foundation. Learn how Kansas Wildscape Foundation supports outdoor programs and partnerships to promote the Kansas Outdoors. Kansas Wildscape Foundation works hard to Create Outdoor Opportunities for All in the Kansas Outdoors!  Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast, and the greatplainsoutdoors.com !

Join hosts Rob McDonald and Brent Frazee on this special winter time angling episode of the Great Plains Outdoors podcast with our guest Dave Genz. Dave Genz is the father of modern ice fishing, pioneering the flip over ice shelter, and utilizing sonar electronics on the ice. Dave went on to help found Clam Outdoors and develop both techniques and tackle that changed the face of ice fishing forever. Be sure and share the Great Plains Outdoors podcast with your friends! 

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald take some time to visit with guest Joe Skinner of Veil Camo.  Camouflage can make or break a hunt, and hiding during a hunt is more than skin deep. Tune in to find out what makes camo brands like Veil tick.  Truly an industry of the Great Plains Outdoors, Veil Camo is based in Wichita KS!  Be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast, www.greatplainsoutdoors.com website, and follow Great Plains Outdoors on Facebook and Instagram!  

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald are joined by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks biologist Matt Peak. Some of Matt's duties include the Kansas pronghorn, and elk herds, but today we focus on the large carnivores and Kansas otter recovery!   Thanks for tuning in, be sure to share the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast and www.greatplainsoutdoors.com with all your friends!  

Take a listen with hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald, along with our special guest Ted Koch (director of North American Grouse Partnership) as we chat about the endangered lesser prairie chicken. It seems that things are stacked against the little prairie grouse of the plains, but if we can work together, there's a chance to do some good for prairie chickens, clean air, clean water, and habitat.   

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald with our latest guest Jamie Cook of Iowa DNR. Jamie is the Hunter Ed Coordinator for Iowa Department of Natural Resources, along with many other hats.  Be sure and tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast, and thanks for tuning in! 

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as they speak with guest Mike Christensen. Mike has been an active outdoor mentor for 20+ years developing the Pass It On Outdoor Mentors Program!  Mike's passion and love for both the outdoors and mentorship is evident in this episode, and we absolutely love the impact that programs like Outdoor Mentors have on the future of hunting and fishing on the Great Plains Outdoors!  Be sure to share the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast with your friends, and check out greatplainsoutdoors.com !

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald have a great conversation with Director of Operations at the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports. From R3 to Pittman Robertson.  Join us as we talk through what state agencies are up against when it comes to Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation of hunters and anglers.   Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to tell your friends about the greatplainsoutdoors.com and the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast! 

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald are joined by Great Plains Outdoors regular contributor and award winning outdoor writer Brent Frazee (Grandpa Fish) and guest Brad Wiegmann. All things fishing are to be had including I Cast, up to date Great Plains Outdoors fishing report, and news from the angling world. You can find out more at Brad Wiegmann at his website - bradwiegmann.com Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to share the Great Plains Outdoors with your friends! 

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob Mcdonald as everything September kicks off on the Great Plains Outdoors! Guest Jason Wagner, Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area Manager, discusses the state of North America's largest inland marsh.   It's an exciting time of year with so much opportunity on the Great Plains Outdoors! 

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald are joined by guest Jordan Martincich, Director of Development at Pheasants Forever / Quail Forever.  We get into what does it mean to Love the Uplands? What about the proposed legislation The Great American Grasslands Act, and the love of bird dogs!  Thanks for tuning in!  

Prairie Grouse are the bellwether for grasslands, and the bell has been ringing! Join guest Ted Koch, Director of the North American Grouse Partnership, and hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald to talk grasslands. The lesser prairie chicken needs our help, and habitat is the key! Tell your friends to tune into the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast, and be sure to check out the greatplainsoutdoors.com 

Guest Daryl Bauer of Nebraska Game and Parks, and our very own Grandpa Fish join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald for all things angling on the Great Plains in the summer!   Be sure to tell your friends to listen to the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast! 

Guest Joel Brice, Chief Conservation Officer at Delta Waterfowl joins hots Brittany French and Rob McDonald to discuss avian influenza.   

Join hosts Brittany French & Rob McDonald for the introduction of the Grandpa Fish segment with Brent Frazee! We're excited to announce the greatplainsoutdoors.com - your Authority on all things on the Great Plains Outdoors!

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as we talk turkey hunting with adventure lover & founder of the ladies outdoor organization Wander Woman of Kansas! 

Gracie Herman is an award winning turkey caller and an amazing ambassador for turkey hunters everywhere! Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as we talk turkey calling, turkey hunting, and all things turkey woods with Gracie.

Come join us as we hang out with Dr. Jackie Augustine and talk everything prairie chickens! From the prairie chicken festival to breeding habits and habitat to habits, there's lots to learn about these fascinating birds!  

Come hang out and take a listen with guest Joe Dickie and hosts Brittany French & Rob McDonald. Lots of laughs and talking some super cool outdoor adventuring with Joe. Thanks for tuning in, be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast!

Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald visit with our guest Jon Tremblay from Waltons about everything meat processing!   Take a listen to learn about options when it comes to grinding, making sausage, fixing jerky, or anything else for that matter. Get that game meat out of the freezer and onto the table! 

This episode's guest, Steph Lane is the definition of Outdoorswoman! Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as they visit with Steph Lane, Iowa from Iowa. Steph works with Outdoor Mentors, works as a hunting guide, teaches archery, and runs her own podcast: Woods and Waters Project.   Thanks for tuning in! Tell all your friends to tune into the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast, and be sure to leave us a review!! 

Join us with Courtney Nicolson ( Courtney With Freckles) as we talk Sportsman's Alliance, wild game cooking, adventure, and getting outdoors!  Thanks for listening, be sure to tell your friends about the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast! 

Tune in to hear about cold weather and winter time fishing. From fish habits and tactics, to stories, and fishing on the ice. This episode's got it covered! Thanks to our guest David Harrison, frequent contributor to In Fisherman Magazine for joining us on this one! 

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as we hang out with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Bob St. Pierre. We talk Pheasants, Quail, Dogs, Conservation & even get in a Lightning Round!  Tell your friends to check out the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast too! 

Join our hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald with Chad Dawson of Sky Panda Outdoors as we talk about hunting Canada geese on the great plains!

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as they discuss the outdoor hunting happenings in January 2022 on the Great Plains! Brittany was recently a part of The Flush television program filming incorporating Outdoor Mentors! 

It's been a minute since hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald sat down to talk about the Outdoors on the Great Plains, but it's December and hunting seasons are hopping!!

Join us as we visit with Kansas Backcounty Hunters and Anglers Chair Kurt Ratzlaff. BHA is a grassroots, boots on the ground organization whose mission is stewardship of our public lands.

Join us as we have a great visit with guest Bobby Cole of the Fallen Outdoors. The mission of the Fallen Outdoors is to support and engage with military veterans and active duty military through the outdoors! Thanks Bobby for joining us! 

Join us on this episode with avid fly fishing angler Roger Mackey. Roger talks all things fly fishing on the Great Plains! Most people think of mountain streams and trout when it comes to casting a fly, but Roger has been angling with Fly rod in hand across the plains for the better part of 50 years. Tune in, sit back, and let's visit about fly tackle fishing on the Great Plains. 

Join Great Plains Outdoors Podcast Hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald as we talk about fishing for catfish during the late summer months. From channel cats and blues to bull heads and flat heads, lets talk catfishing! 

Join hosts Brittany French and Rob McDonald for summer happenings on the Great Plains Outdoors Podcast! 

Amy Ray Williams is a passionate outdoorswoman and founder of the Sisterhood Outdoors! Amy's passion is helping ladies get out and enjoy the outdoors on all sorts of adventures and in all kinds of locations!  Thanks for tuning in!!