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Join Outdoor Guys Radio Podcast, with host Ken Taylor from Sports Byline USA and ESPN 99.3 FM and 1510 AM in Kansas City, bringing the best of hunting, fishing, shooting, and outdoor adventure to your podcast feed. Premiere outdoors podcast!

Ken Taylor


    • Nov 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 390 EPISODES


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    October 31, 2020: Daniel Holder (Hunt-Fish-Eat.Com)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 36:16


    Daniel Holder, host of Hunt-Fish-Eat, joins Ken on this week's show to talk about his new podcast.  This week they discuss, wild game preparation, upland birds, deer, and waterfowl!

    October 24, 2020: Kevin Rogers (FLW Pro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 19:00


    Join us this week as we talk crappie and bass fishing with FLW Pro, Kevin Rogers!

    October 17, 2020: Natalie Krebs (Outdoor Life)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 36:30


    Senior Editor of Outdoor Life magazine, Natalie Krebs, joins Ken this week to talk about hunter recruitment and suburban deer hunting!

    October 3, 2020: Big Ed Franco (BigEdsGuideService.com)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 32:30


    This week we talk fall bass with fishing guide, Big Ed Franko!

    September 26, 2020: Jess Rice (wildHERness.com)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 22:46


    Join Ken this week as he talks about the R3 movement and women in the outdoors  with Jess Rice, founder of WildHERness!

    September 19, 2020: Scott Bestul (Field & Stream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 32:30


    Join us this week as we talk about creating a season-long plan for hunting deer with Scott Bestul, Whitetail Deer Editor for Field & Stream magazine!

    September 5, 2020: Dr. Glen Mayhew (Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 22:30


    September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month, and on this week's show, Dr. Glen Mayhew, President of the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation, joins Ken to talk deer hunting and the ABC's of safety. 

    August 29, 2020: Dr. Grant Woods (Growing Deer TV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 32:30


    Dr. Grant Woods, host of Growing Deer Tv, joins Ken this week to talk archery season.  Grant is a wealth of knowledge on whitetail deer. This week they discuss set-up, shot selection, and scent management.

    August 22, 2020: Hank Shaw (Hunter Angler Gardner Cook) Bill Brassard (National Shooting Sports Foundation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 48:01


    Join Ken this week as he talks wild game, fish and gardening with Hank Shaw!  Ken also talks about National Shooting Sports Month with Bill Brassard from NSSF.

    August 15, 2020: John Francis (JFShooting.com); Makayla Scott (CZ USA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 48:00


    This week we broadcast from Powder Creek Shooting Park during the A Girl and A Gun Women's Clays Championship!John Francis, NSCA Level III Shooting Instructor, and Guinness World Record shooter  Makayla Scott both join Ken on the show to talk shooting clays!

    August 8, 2020: Scott Leysath (The Sporting Chef); Larry Whiteley (Branson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 48:31


    The Sporting Chef Scott Leysath joins Ken this with with tips, techniques and recipes for  fish and wild game.  They'll also discuss Scott's two shows on Sportsman Channel, The Sporting Chef and Dead Meat!Outdoors Ambassador for Branson, Mo and long time host out Bass Pro Outdoor World Radio, Larry Whiteley, will also join the show this week with travel destination ideas for the outdoorsman.

    August 1, 2020: Phil Lilley (Lilley's Landing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 24:00


    Phil Lilley, owner of Lilley's Landing on Lake Tanycomo, joins Ken this week to talk trout fishing!

    July 25, 2020: Eddie Nickens (Field & Stream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 33:30


    Editor-at-Large for Field & Stream, Eddie Nickens joins Ken on this week's show to talk about his recent article "Getting Lost in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness: When an accident disrupts a hunt, the author gains a deeper appreciation for the restorative powers of wild places"

    July 18, 2020: Bob May (Bob's No Wake Zone Boating Radio Show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 24:00


    Captain Bob May from Bob's No Wake Zone joins Ken this week to talk boating!

    July 4, 2020: Ed Franko (Big Ed's Guide Service); David Miller (CZ-USA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 49:30


    This week Ken travels to Lake of the Ozarks to talk largemouth bass with Big Ed Franko.  Two time Guinness World Record holder David Miller from CZ-USA  also joins the show to talk about the Missouri State 5-Stand and FITASC Sporting Clays Championship.  

    June 27, 2020: Lucas Hoge (Hoge Wild)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 24:00


    Country music start Lucas Hoge joins  Ken this week to talk about his new series Hoge Wild, premiering on Sportsman Channel!

    June 20, 2020: Casey Scanlon (FLW Pro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 34:00


    FLW Pro and Fishing Guide, Casey Scanlon joins Ken on this week's show to talk summer bass fishing and the return of pro fishing after the COVID shutdown.

    June 13, 2020: Marcia Argust ("Restore America's Parks")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 24:00


    Marcia Argust, Director of the Pew Charitable Trusts "Restore America's Parks" Project joins Ken on this week's show to discuss the Great American Outdoors Act.

    May 30, 2020: Natalie Krebs (Field & Stream and Outdoor Life)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 33:22


    Natalie Krebs, Senior Editor for Outdoor Life and Field & Stream, Joins Ken to talk about her recent article highlighting rafting and fishing opportunities on the New River in West Virginia!

    May 23, 2020: Bruce Concors (Land of Little Rivers)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 24:00


    Bruce Concors, Executive Producer of Land of Little Rivers, joins Ken this week to talk about the new documentary.  Land of Little Rivers highlights the history of fly fishing in the Catskill Mountain region of New York, the birthplace of fly fishing in America.

    May 16, 2020: Andrew McKean (Outdoor Life)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 33:24


    Hunting Editor for Outdoor Life, Andrew McKean joins Ken on this week's show to talk late season turkey hunting.  McKean's most recent article "How to Hunt Gobblers that Go Ghost" provides insight into the reason turkeys tend to gobble much less late in the season.

    May 9 2020: Big Ed Franko (Big Ed's Guide Service)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 33:30


    Fishing guide Big Ed Franko joins Ken this week to talk spring bass and crappie!

    May 2, 2020: Travis Perret (Trophy Bass Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 21:00


    Travis Perret, Co-Founder of Trophy Bass Company, joins Ken on this week's show to talk spring bass fishing and lure design!

    April 25, 2020: Dr. Grant Woods (Growing Deer TV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 33:30


    Dr. Grant Woods, biologist and host of Growing Deer TV, joins Ken on this week's show to talk turkey hunting and spring food plots.

    April 18, 2020: Terry Presta and Jesika Callahan (Simmons Gun Repair)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 24:00


    Terry Presta and Jesika Callahan from Simmons Gun Repair join Ken this way to talk spring cleaning and gun maintenance!

    April 11, 2020: Jared Wiklund (Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 24:00


    Jared Wiklund, Public Relations Manager for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, will join the show this week to preview the 2020 Bird Dogs for Habitat campaign.

    April 4, 2020: Chris Hodgdon (Hodgdon Powder); Brian Anderson (The Tick Terminator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 48:28


    Chris Hodgdon from Hodgdon Powder Company joins Ken on this week's show to talk hand-loading.  And as tick season approaches, Brian Anderson, The Tick Terminator, also joins the show this week to offer advice on how to avoid one of the most unwelcome guests on any outdoor adventure!

    March 28, 2020: Eddie Nickens (Field & Stream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 33:30


    Editor-At-Large for Field & Stream, Eddie Nickens joins Ken on this week's show. This week's episode is dedicated to great stories about being in the outdoors with friends.

    March 14, 2020: Phil Bourjaily (Field & Stream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 49:00


    Shotguns Editor for Field & Stream, Phil Bourjaily joins Ken on this week's show to talk spring turkey hunting. They will discuss, tactics, public land, load choices, and shotgun options for chasing gobblers!

    March 7, 2020: Mark Corke (BoatUS Magazine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 33:30


    Editor of BoatUS Magazine, Mark Corke, joins Ken on this week's show to talk about spring boat commissioning. Following a few steps to properly get your boat ready for the water can save many headaches later this spring. Mark will offer tips and reminders to get your boat in tip-top shape!

    February 29, 2020: Tony Vandemore (Habitat Flats); Ed Franko (Big Ed's Guide Service)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 47:52


    This week Ken talks late winter and early spring crappie and bass fishing patterns with Big Ed Franko. Big Ed is our go-to Lake of the Ozarks expert and a great guy to spend a day on the water with.The Snow Goose conservation order is going strong. Waterfowl expert Tony Vandemore from Habitat Flats also joins Ken this week to talk about hunting snows!

    February 15, 2020: Chad Cheney (BSB); Jessica White (Wander Woman KS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 47:38


    Chad Cheney, owner of Big Sexy Baits, joins the show this week to talk all things finesse fishing. His Washington based company produces a series of baits perfectly suited for finesse bass fishing applications.Jessica White, founder of Wander Woman KS, also joins Ken on this week's show to talk about introducing women to the great outdoors. Wander Woman hosts monthly events designed to both teach and inspire. Their efforts are paying huge dividends in recruiting and retaining new outdoors women

    February 8, 2020: Daniel Holder (CZ-USA); Bill Babler (White River Outfitters)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 47:52


    We talk Taneycomo trout fishing with Daniel Holder from CZ-USA and Bill Babler from White River Outfitters on this week's Outdoor Guys Radio!Ken is just returning from the Conservation Federation of Missouri Media Camp at Lilley's Landing in Branson Missouri . Tune in this weekend to hear all about the trout fishing action!

    February 1, 2020: Dr Grant Woods (Growing Deer TV); Brian Wright (Executive Producer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 47:56


    Dr. Grant Woods, renowned biologist and host of Growing Deer TV, joins Ken on this week's show to talk about developing a year-long approach to property management.

    January 25, 2020: SHOT Show 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 47:39


    The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show brought over 65,000 to Las Vegas last week to showcase the latest industry innovations.On this week's Outdoor Guys Radio, Ken will recap SHOT Show 2020 highlights with Will Brantley, Hunting Editor for Field & Stream, and John B. Snow, Shooting Editor for Outdoor Life!

    January 18, 2020: Andrew McKean (Outdoor Life)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 32:18


    Andrew McKean, Hunting Editor for Outdoor Life, joins Ken this week to talk backpacking and camping!

    January 11, 2020: Scott Leysath (The Sporting Chef)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 36:08


    Scott Leysath, host of The Sporting Chef and Dead Meaton Sportsman Channel joins Ken this week to talk wild game!

    January 4, 2020: David Dudley (MLF Bass Pro Tour)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 36:51


    Pro fisherman David Dudley joins the show this week to talk about his transition to the MLF Bass Pro Tour in 2020. Dudley is a four time FLW Angler of the Year, and one of the leading money winners in FLW history.

    December 21, 2019: John Neporadny (Outdoors Writer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 22:55


    Outdoors writer John Neporadny joins the show this week to talk winter bass, crappie, and competitive high school bass fishing!

    December 7, 2019: Al McCulloch (The National Professional Fishing League)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 22:48


    The National Professional Fishing League will begin it's inaugural season of competition in 2021. The league will feature 125 top anglers competing in six qualifiers and a no entry fee National PFL Championship. League founder Al McCulloch will join Ken on this week's show to discuss the league's vision and angler selection.

    November 30, 2019: Eddie Nickens (Field & Stream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 32:29


    Eddie Nickens, Editor-at-Large for Field & Stream, joins the show this week to discuss his recently penned article, "The Perfect Father-Son Hunting Adventure." Eddie will join Ken on this weekend to talk about family and the outdoors.

    November 23, 2019: Boyd Duckett (Major League Fishing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 32:26


    Major League Fishing Co-Founder Boyd Duckett joins Ken on the show this week to talk about the acquisition of FLW and to recap the inaugural season of Bass Pro Series.

    November 16, 2019 Jimmy Houston (America's Favorite Fisherman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 36:28


    Hall of Fame Fisherman Jimmy Houston joins Ken on this week's show. Houston is part of the "Legends of Bass Fishing" MLF event airing this weekend of Outdoor Channel. He has been a bass fishing icon for decades, hosting TV shows on multiple networks, including ESPN and NBC, and fishing professionally since 1968.

    November 9, 2019: Tim Sallee (Christian Waterfowlers Association)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 22:37


    CWA founder Tim Sallee joins Ken this week to talk fall waterfowl hunting. The CWA is celebrating their 10th year in 2019!

    November 2, 2019: Dr Grant Woods (Growing Deer TV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 32:26


    Renowned deer biologist and host of Growing Deer Tv, Dr. Grant Woods, joins Ken this week to talk whitetails!

    October 26, 2019: Lee Vogel (Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 29:17


    Lee Vogel, President of the MHHF, will join Ken this week to talk about getting kids involved in the outdoors, the R3 movement, and MHHF's upcoming fundraisers and events.

    October 19, 2019: Tony Vandemore (Habitat Flats); Brian Wright (Executive Producer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 47:55


    Tony Vandemore, owner of Habitat Flats, will join Ken this week show with insights and tips for early season duck hunting. Vandemore is a nationally renowned waterfowl expert, guide, and photographer.Long time co-host of Outdoor Guys Radio, Brian Wright, will join Ken this week to talk fall bass fishing. They will also cover the MLF acquisition of FLW.

    October 12, 2019: David Miller (CZ USA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 22:54


    David Miller: CZ-USADavid miller, world record holder for most clays shot in one hour, will attempt to break a second Guinness World Record this weekend at Powder Creek Shooting Park in Lenexa, KS. Dave joins Ken on this week's show with all of the details!

    October 5, 2019: Will Brantley (Field & Stream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 32:29


    Will Brantley, Hunting Editor for Field & Stream, joins Ken on this week's show to talk about hunting Pronghorn Antelope!

    September 28, 2019: Al McCulloch (Big Bass Bash); Jared Wiklund (Pheasants Forever)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 47:43


    Jared Wiklund, Public Relations Manager with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, will join the show this week with updates on fall bird counts from across the country. And of course we can't talk with Jared without a few bird dog stories and tips!The Big Bass Bash returns to Lake of the Ozarks, October 5-6! Big Al McCulloch will also join us the this week with all of the details and a few tips for anglers.

    September 21, 2019: Phil Bourjaily (Field & Stream); Earle Hammond (Pomme Muskie Guide Service)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 48:00


    Shotguns Editor for Field & Stream, Phil Bourjaily, joins Ken on this week's show to talk early season teal hunting.Guide Earle Hammond also joins the show this week to talk fall Muskie fishing. Earle will also highlight the upcoming 45th annual Open Team Muskie Tournament scheduled for October 4-6.

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