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In late April, Carol Mayorga -- a resident of Kennett, Missouri, a rural town in the state's Bootheel area -- went to St. Louis to renew her employment authorization documents at a routine check-in with immigration officials. She was detained, and shackled, and is now held at the Greene County jail in Springfield, Missouri. She faces deportation to Hong Kong. Midwest Newsroom investigative reporter Kavahn Mansouri and STLPR reporter Chad Davis discuss their story that details why Mayorga was arrested and how the community of Kennett is rallying for her return to the community.

Dr. Allison Sindle is a dermatologist with Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, down in the Bootheel. She comes from a farming family and spoke about some of the ways farmers – and farmers' loved ones – can help keep them safe from the sun.

The Missouri Senate Education Committee has voted to approve legislation that would repeal a law that the University of Missouri be the state's only public research university. State Sen. Lincoln Hough's (R-Springfield) Senate Bill 11 would also repeal the law that says Mizzou is the exclusive grantor of research doctorates and professional degrees like dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine. It would also repeal the law's provision that says degrees in engineering may only be conferred by Mizzou "or a public institution of higher education in collaboration with the University of Missouri." Missourians for Improving Higher Education co-founder Tom Strong is pushing the bill. Mr. Strong, who graduated from Mizzou's School of Law, joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and emphasizes it's not an anti-Mizzou bill. He notes he is a major donor to Mizzou and that his name is on a room at the law school in Columbia. Mr. Strong tells listeners that Senator Hough's bill allows other universities to perform as they can perform. He says Missouri State would love to have an engineering school and a pharmacy school, and that Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau would like to have an engineering school. Mr. Strong says high school students who want to pursue engineering are leaving for other states. He also says students in the Bootheel are closer to Ole Miss in Oxford than they are to Mizzou in Columbia. He's hopeful the bill will pass:

In this episode of The North American Waterfowler Podcast, Patreon guest Todd Day joins Elliott to talk all things waterfowl, from retriever training to hunting the Bootheel of Missouri. Todd shares his journey from growing up in Georgia to leasing prime hunting land, the evolution of his dog training knowledge, and the impact of his uncle's championship retriever. Elliott and Todd also discuss the differences in hunting styles, the role of Christian faith in history, and what makes a great hunting dog. Plus, Elliott spins the Patreon wheel to select the next guest!

Kevin Wolf is an award-winning Mystery and Western author. His books include Trailridge (2024), The Homeplace, winner of the 2015 Tony Hillerman Prize and the 2016 Strand Critics Award finalist for Best Debut Mystery. His short story "Belthanger" received the 2021 Spur Award for Best Short Fiction and his novel, The Bootheel was a 2024 Peacemaker Award finalist. The legends and landscape of the West are evident in everything he writes. His newest novel, Trailridge, is set against the grandeur of Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park and the 1982 Lawn Lake Flood. Those who have chosen the national park for their once-in-a-lifetime destination will recognize the mountains, valleys, rivers, and the twists and turns of Trailridge as this story races to its climax.    More: https://kevinwolfstoryteller.com/ Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com Host Mark Stevens www.writermarkstevens.com Watch these interviews on YouTube (and subscribe)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8&si=yl_seG5S4soyk216  

In 1942, a 26-year-old African-American man was removed from a Sikeston, Missouri jail and was lynched by a white mob. His name was Cleo Wright. A documentary and podcast series was created called Silence in Sikeston in partnership with KFF Health News, World Channel, Retro Report, and Local, USA to tell the story of the crime and recent incidents, what it's like to be Black in the Bootheel, and explore how racism has caused a public health issue in the Black Community.  KFF Health News reporter Cara Anthony stopped by to talk with Carol about the history of racial violence in the region and its effects of it and even shared a related personal story. - What were your thoughts on this episode? Let us know at ninepbs.org/listenstlouis. Related links https://kffhealthnews.org/silence-in-sikeston/ https://www.pbs.org/video/local-usa-silence-in-sikeston-trailer/ https://www.physiciansweekly.com/silence-in-sikeston-is-there-a-cure-for-racism/

Democrat Randi McCallian is once again running for Missouri's 8th Congressional District seat, a swath of southeast and southern Missouri that's been represented by Republicans since the 1980s. Even McCallian admits her run against GOP Congressman Jason Smith is an uphill battle.The 8th District used to have significant pockets of Democratic voters, particularly in the Bootheel region. But Donald Trump's emergence supercharged the district's drift to the GOP — a trend that McCallian said hasn't been good for people who live in the district. “Politics is now what I do, because people deserve to have a government that is made up by them and working for them,” McCallian said on an episode of Politically Speaking. “And that's not what we have here in Missouri — or especially in the 8th Congressional District.”

Eccoci già addentrati in una delle zone agricole più povere del Missouri, il Bootheel, considerato parte del Mid-South, un territorio che un tempo aveva la reputazione di essere fuorilegge...ambiente ideale infatti per il contrabbando. E' un luogo che attrae solo quei turisti che, come me, sono a caccia di autentici Americana...prevedibilmente me ne sono innamorata! Lo esploreremo attraverso i personaggi e i luoghi di una serie tv complessa e cruda, che intende esplorare "il lato oscuro dell'essere umano", come dice Gillian Flynn, autrice del romanzo omonimo da cui è tratta Sharp Objects. Serie tv perfetta quindi per questo podcast, con cui cerco di veicolarti anche qualche pillola di psicopatologia. Iscriviti alla mia newsletter per rimanere sempre aggiornatə e per altri contenuti esclusivi https://linktr.ee/eliistontheroad Seguimi sui social dove racconto i miei viaggi in usa e altre curiosità di cultura e società americana https://www.instagram.com/eliist/ https://www.threads.net/@eliist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR6uMqFfHoPmbPahFIMgjvw LICENZA SIAE NUMERO: 202400000165

The bootheel of Missouri is named for its state boundary line that looks like a boot heel. Here the Mississippi Alluvial Valley begins and is rich in waterfowling culture. Known for quality public land hunting we meet with good friend and long-time bootheel duck hunter, Chad Fisher and talk about hunt draws at Duck Creek, Otter Slough, and Ten Mile Pond. We also reminisce about our earlier days as duck hunters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message

Known across social media channels for his presence on Daybreak Outdoors YouTube Channel and his role as the head honcho at North Delta Outfitters, Eric Rinehart is a straight shooter when it comes to protecting the resource and perpetuating the sport for future generations. The guys cover a wide range of topics, so if you like duck hunters having a raw conversation about duck hunting, you will love this episode. This is part one of two part interview so stay tuned for part two next week. Thanks to our sponsors Tom Beckbe, Lile Real Estate, Sitka Gear, Ducks Unlimited, Yeti and Lite Boots.All Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast.

Epicuro Puglia Primitivo 2021-Trader Joe's $7 Italian Every Day RedIs $6.99 too cheap for an imported Red wine?The answer is NO!This $6.99 wine from the Bootheel of Italy is a solid wine that drinks well.Primitivo and Zinfandel are the same grape to find out more check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the PODCAST.Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

From the Bootheel of Missouri the band known as Wilhelmina, a unique blend of red dirt country, Americana, and southern rock.  These guys grew up with each other and started playing music for the fun of it, just tilling the soil to see what would grow. What they grew was a following. Wilhelmina released their first single “Deuteronomy” back in July 2023. Since then, they've released a 5 song Live Acoustic EP “From a Shed” and 2 music videos! They're currently working on their first full album coming out this year.

"Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn will be the guest speaker at the February 19 Cole County Lincoln Days event at Jefferson City's Capitol Plaza Hotel. Dinner begins at 6 that evening, and U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) and a number of state lawmakers are also expected to be there. Mr. Faughn joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri." We discussed the dinner, the Freedom Caucus controversy with Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), and legislation from State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) that would allow charter schools to operate in the Columbia Public Schools (CPS) district, without local school board sponsorship. Scott also addressed the Magnitude 7 closing in southeast Missouri's New Madrid. House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) has filed legislation aimed at saving the plant, and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R) has called on President Biden to invoke the federal Defense Production Act, noting 30 percent of the nation's aluminum is produced at the Bootheel plant. Senator Hawley says it's an issue of national security:

Kevin Wolf's debut novel, The Homeplace was the winner of the 2015 Tony Hillerman Award. The novel was a nominee for the 2016 Strand Critics Award for Debut Mystery. His Paranormal Western series Brokeheart (2017)and A Town Called Vengeance (2018) are published by North Star Editions. The great-grandson of Colorado homesteaders, he enjoys fly fishing, old Winchesters, and 1950's Western movies. He lives in Estes Park, Colorado with his wife. Rocky Mountain National Park is his backyard. Kevin's latest novel, The Bootheel, just launched in September after sitting in a drawer for eight years.  On the podcast, we also talk about the Colarado Gold Conference this year and about a Dec. 2 holiday season event to help RMFW sell their books at Bookies bookstore in Denver. Kevin's website: https://www.kevinwolfstoryteller.com/ Scroll down here for details on Dec. 2 event: https://rmfw.org/learn/ Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/

Today we are joined by Kyle Hankins from The Bootheel Hunting Podcast. This one will have you for sure laughing so grab a beer and enjoy.  We cover hunting, camp, foodplots and more.IF YOU HAVE KIDS IN THE CAR, THIS EPISODE HAS EXPLICIT LANGUAGUE!!!!!PartnersRek BroadheadsElimishield HuntNunnery TeamNorth Missouri Land CompanyOld Indian Tricks LLCBuzzard Roost SaddlesLacrosse BootsSupport the show

Carlos Wade is an inmate at the southeast Missouri Correctional Center in the Bootheel. He's been in prison for 28 years – since he was 17 years old, and he maintains his innocence.

This episode features a discussion with The Bootheel's own Keith Allen. We hit a variety of topics including waterfowl migration, Keith's journey inside and outside of the waterfowl hunting industry, discuss specific regions like New Madrid County MO and the famed White Oak Duck Woods. If you're a duck hunter, you'll enjoy this one. 

Trey is joined by Andrew Wasserburger, a 5th generation rancher and owner at Bootheel 7 Ranch in Lusk, Wyoming. Bootheel 7 Ranch was established in 1916 and recently won the Certified Angus Beef Commercial Ranch of the Year and is a four-time feed test winner.

Rebecca Lambe is often described as the architect of Nevada's “Reid Machine” that has shaped politics in the state over the past 20 years. In this episode, she talks cutting her teeth in Missouri politics with both Governor Mel Carnahan and Senator Jean Carnahan and then moving west to Nevada to build the state Democratic political organization with Senator Harry Reid...plus co-founding Senate Majority PAC to build and protect a Democratic Senate Majority. This conversation contains both Rebecca's memorable campaign stories and case studies, as well as incredibly practical nuts-and-bolts insight into successful electoral politics. IN THIS EPISODE…Rebecca grows up in Alaska as the only girl in a large family…The movie that inspired Rebecca's career path toward journalism and ultimately politics…Campus activism at the University of Missouri sparks Rebecca's career toward politics…Rebecca's entry into the world of Mel and Jean Carnahan…The future US Senator Rebecca knew at Mizzou…Rebecca talks early political lessons learned from Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan…Rebecca's memories of the tragic Carnahan plane crash in October 2000…What Rebecca learned from managing a very narrow loss for Senator Jean Carnahan in 2002…The non-political reason why Rebecca moved west from Missouri after the 2002 race…Rebecca's intersection with Senator Harry Reid & early days growing the Reid Machine…Rebecca demystifies what (and who) the Reid Machine is…Rebecca's thoughts on what made Harry Reid such an effective political operator…The story behind Harry Reid winning a tough 2010 re-election…Rebecca breaks down the 2022 re-election of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto…A post-mortem on the much-discussed Nevada congressional redistricting…Rebecca on the 2022 Governors race and legacy of Steve Sisolak…How Rebecca approaches her role on IE races at Senate Majority PAC…Some of the advice gives to younger operatives…Two of Rebecca's favorite spots to visit in Nevada… AND 30% unemployment, 428 votes, Alaska drivers' licenses, Sharron Angle, John Ashcroft, Carl Bernstein, Joe Biden, Bob Bigelow, the Bootheel, James Browning, Randy Carnahan, Robin Carnahan, Citizens United, Club for Growth, computer programmers, constant deluges, controversial student curators, Culinary 226, Tom Daschle, deep-pocketed benefactors, Paul Dunn, durable boots on the ground, Marc Farinella, Scott Fairchild, fellow travelers, Julie Gibson, Al Gore, Martin Heinrich, John Kerry, Adam Laxalt, the Legion of Black Collegians, the long game, Sue Lowden, Ty Matsdorf, Mizzou, Mike Muir, Barack Obama, the PTA, Planned Parenthood, JB Poersch, precipitous drop-offs, Jon Ralston, Rolla, Karl Rove, Searchlight, Saul Shorr, Chris Sifford, spade work, straight arrows, Roy Temple, Dina Titus, Harry Truman, Mark Twain, whistlestop tours, Roger Wilson, Bob Woodard, Fred Yang…& more!

Sheryl “Ms. Sherry” Branch-Maxwell, has been a driving force in Missouri for more than four decades. During that time, she has overseen the provision of capacity-building assistance to promote evidence-informed practices with state and local partners. For over 35 years, Ms. Sherry has embraced positive youth development, policy change and truly believes in the strength and ability of youth in the Missouri Bootheel. Currently, Ms. Sherry serves as Assistant Area Coordinator for Lincoln University Cooperative Extension in Charleston, MO and is innovative in leading partnerships, integrating youth programming, food and nutrition programs, while working closely with state officials to expand assistance to those in need. Ms. Sherry's most notable project, is Kids' Beat. At one time the organization had an enrollment of over 1,500 members across more than 30 clubs in all 6 Bootheel counties, including Butler and Cape Girardeau. She has served on several gubernatorial boards, including but not limited to, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Celebration Commission, The Children's Trust Fund, African American Task Force and the Missouri Commission for Volunteerism. Most recently, Ms. Sherry was the 2021 DeVerne Lee Calloway Woman of the Year Award recipient. https://store.samhsa.gov/product/One-Voice-One-Community- Welcome to the Prevention Perk. The funder of this project, along with all other products of the Mid-America PTTC is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Although funded by SAMHSA, the content of this recording does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA. Visit the SAMHSA store front where you'll find hundreds of publications, including One Voice, One Community offers strategies for communities on collaborating with faith-based organizations to address the service needs of people living with mental illness, substance use disorders, or both. Here's a link to this resource... https://store.samhsa.gov/product/One-Voice-One-Community-Building-Strong-Effective-Partnerships-Among-Community-Faith/SMA13-4739 The African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence was developed by SAMHSA to address the urgent need for greater equity and effectiveness in behavioral health services for African Americans. They are determined to help our field transform behavioral health services for African Americans. Visit their website... https://africanamericanbehavioralhealth.org

The second installment of the 3 part series of Pheasantfest '22 was done here on Heartland Legacy Podcast. The 1st part and the 3rd part are found on The Bootheel hunting camp Podcast. This was recorded in the bunkhouse at the conclusion of the first day. You get to hear a lot of trash talkin and some good information. Hope y'all enjoy this and don't forget to go over and listen to the other two parts at The Bootheel Hunting Camp Podcast.

The earthquakes of 1811-1812 that struck the American heartland are largely forgotten today, despite being the most destructive series of earthquakes in North America in recent history. They occurred in the central Mississippi Valley, centered around the city of New Madrid Missouri, but were felt as far away as New York City, Boston, Montreal, and Washington D.C. The shock waves were felt from the East Coast to the Rocky Mountains, and from southern Canada to northern Mexico. From December 16, 1811 through March of 1812 there were over 2,000 earthquakes in the central Midwest, and between 6,000-10,000 earthquakes in the Bootheel of Missouri where New Madrid is located near the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. In the known history of the world, no other earthquakes have lasted so long or produced so much evidence of damage as the New Madrid earthquakes. Birthday Shout Out Form Instagram Resources, Books, Photos, Coloring pages and more! Mysterykidspodcast.com Become a Patreon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themysterykidspodcast/message

The whole point of "Unified" is to let people know that God uses REAL people to make a REAL difference in a fallen world. If you would like more information about our church, be sure to check out www.nextlevelfreedomchurch.com.... In this episode I sat down with Pastor Stephen Watkins of Lynn Oak General Baptist Church in Clarkton, MO. During our discussion we talked about how God delivered him from his addictions; and what God has been up to in the Bootheel of Missouri for the last several weeks. If you are blessed by this discussion, please share it and help us get the word out...

Today the history guy tells two stories of state borders in the US. The first is the long history of Missouri's borders, which were deeply entwined with American politics of the period. Then the history guy will tell you about the time that Ohio and Michigan went to war over the border between them - and how despite not participating, Wisconsin lost the most.  https://www.magellantv.com/ (MagellanTV) - a brand-new streaming service that features the very best collection of historical documentaries available anywhere. The service includes over 3,000 documentary movies, series, and exclusive playlists across the major genres, with particular depth in Ancient History, Modern History, War and Military. Check out their curated https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history (history playlist), designed with you in mind. Claim your free month trial at: https://try.magellantv.com/historyguy (https://try.magellantv.com/historyguy)

Back in 1939, the world was a different place. For one thing, there were a lot more people involved in farming. In Missouri’s Bootheel region, this meant bodies were needed to grow cotton. Under the sharecropper model, those Missourians who grew cotton had no guarantees of a wage. They could be evicted anytime from the […]

Back in 1939, the world was a different place. For one thing, there were a lot more people involved in farming. In the Bootheel of Missouri, this meant cotton. Under the sharecropper model, those Missourians who grew cotton had no guarantees of a wage. They could be evicted anytime from the land on which they lived and worked. In this episode of Mo' Curious, we learn about the 1939 sharecroppers strike in Mississippi County, Missouri. It was on January 1 of that Depression year that Bootheel tenant farmers, or sharecroppers, participated in a protest. They camped on the roadside to draw attention to the deplorable economic and housing conditions that kept them impoverished and dependent. For two months, fifteen hundred Missourians lived their lives on the side of Highway 60 between Sikeston and Charleston. In order to bring a better understanding of the strike to area youth, we asked Charleston High School students to conduct oral history interviews. These interviews aimed to explain the strike and its legacy on the surrounding communities. Mo' Curious by Missouri Life is a podcast about the past, present, and future of the 24th state. Hear past episodes at MoCurious.com.

From growing up in the Bootheel of Missouri and first person in his family to go to college, Dr. Brent Mayabb went to vet school and on to lead in a global role in veterinary industry.It was in a class on veterinary careers where he was intrigued by a career path in industry. He spent several years as a veterinarian in general practice. Then the right time brought him to work at Royal Canin, USA. He has worked many roles with the pet food company and now leads teams on a global level. His kindness, patience, and desire to serve makes him a brilliant, beloved leader. He is a connector, communicator, and still a practicing clinician. It's an honor to have and share this conversation.Link to the YouTube video conversation: https://youtu.be/4dR4qoVvgwgEpisode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4dR4qoVvgwg

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast, Nate and Micah get to talk with Kyle Hankins of The Bootheel Hunting Camp Podcast.  Kyle first talks about a recent upland bird hunt he got to go on in South Dakota at the national grasslands.  He gets into all the fun stories from his trip that didn't go exactly how they had planned.  Then, we get into deer season and the transition from early season tactics to pre-rut and rut tactics and how Kyle goes about making decisions on each hunt.  We also go down some rabbit holes on things like how using cell cams have changed some of the ways we have hunted this year, how camera information can be deceiving, how he approaches scent control, using milkweed to check wind and different apps we use for wind and conditions, entry and exit routes, using lights walking in in the mornings, and more.  Make sure to go and check out The Bootheel Hunting Camp Podcast on any podcasting platform.  Thanks for listening!   Missouri Woods & Water is Powered by Simplecast 

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast, Nate and Micah get to talk with Kyle Hankins of The Bootheel Hunting Camp Podcast.  Kyle first talks about a recent upland bird hunt he got to go on in South Dakota at the national grasslands.  He gets into all the fun stories from his trip that didn't go exactly how they had planned.  Then, we get into deer season and the transition from early season tactics to pre-rut and rut tactics and how Kyle goes about making decisions on each hunt.  We also go down some rabbit holes on things like how using cell cams have changed some of the ways we have hunted this year, how camera information can be deceiving, how he approaches scent control, using milkweed to check wind and different apps we use for wind and conditions, entry and exit routes, using lights walking in in the mornings, and more.  Make sure to go and check out The Bootheel Hunting Camp Podcast on any podcasting platform.  Thanks for listening!   Missouri Woods & Water is Powered by Simplecast

We take the podcast on the road again and join Derick Turner at the waterfowlers heaven that is Bootheel Lodging deep in the heart of Southeast Missouri.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebootheelhuntingcamp/support

I have Karissa Ella joining me in the kitchen-studio for this weeks episode of the Music Manifested Podcast. We dive into Karissa's adventures from her musical theater background to her journey moving to Nashville where she went from stocking David Nail records on shelves to opening for him during his Bootheel 2021 tour. 

Before the mid-90's success of the Wallflowers, Jakob Dylan and Tobi Miller were part of the Bootheels, a quartet led by bassist/vocalist Luther Russell. Although the group's time was short – they only played a handful of gigs, they left behind some incendiary music – documented in 1988: the Original Demos from Omnivore Recordings.Russell later formed the Freewheelers before joining Big Star drummer Jody Stephens in the Those Pretty Wrongs. Bootheel drummer Aaron Brooks would later work with Moby, Lana Del Rey and others.We chat with Russell about the crazy circumstances that led to the forming of the band, how their rehearsal space evolved into a small, but packed-out concert venue, and why the Replacements were such a huge influence on the group. He also talks about upcoming projects, both solo and with Stephens.

We get to talk with one of our good friends Kyle Hankins from south east Missouri about everything from life to pheasants! You don't want to miss this episode!! Big shout out to him and the other guys from The Bootheel Hunting Camp Podcast for all the advice and help with getting into this Podcast game!

Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod talk with Freshwater Fishing Hall Of Famer and Tourism Ambassador for the Yucatán Peninsula, Bill Cooper. Topics Discussed: Hunting Ocellated Turkeys, Brocket deer, Missouri Spring Turkeys; Tarpon fishing; State records; World Records; Traveling abroad; hunting and fishing in Mexico; the Yucatán Peninsula; education programs; mystery bait bucket and more.For more info:https://www.facebook.com/OutsideAlwayshttps://www.facebook.com/FlyGuyToohttps://www.facebook.com/bill.cooper.3194Special Thanks To CZ-USA:https://cz-usa.com/Special Thanks To Hunting Works For Missouri:https://huntingworksformo.com/Special Thanks To Scenic Rivers Taxidermy:http://www.scenicriverstaxidermy.com/Special Thanks To Living The Dream Properties:https://livingthedreamland.com/Special Thanks To Mongo Attachments:https://www.mongoattachments.com/Connect with Driftwood Outdoors:https://www.facebook.com/DriftwoodOutdoors/https://www.instagram.com/driftwoodoutdoors/Email:info@driftwoodoutdoors.com

Courtney and Ada join us for today's episode where we go over the BootHeel 42 challenge, differences and similarities to other challenges, and why you should still do it even if your birthday is coming up and you want to have a few birthday-tini's.

Carlos Wade is an inmate at the Southeast Missouri Correctional Center in the Bootheel, who we talked to back in July. He recently updated me on how things are going inside prison – nearly ten months into the pandemic and after another round of cases at the facility.

A Gluten Free Gangster (Eric) joins me this week for a chat about how different Chicago is from the Bootheel, how being gluten free isn't just a trend for white girls (although they make it easier for him), and for some interesting discussion about our bucket list items. Just don't go cave diving folks. And, probably stay away from Mad Dog.

Carlos Wade is an inmate at the Southeast Missouri Correctional Center in the Bootheel, and is currently working in the facility's medical unit to keep things sanitized and, ideally, help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Dr. Mack Taylor lives and works in the Bootheel. He's the Chief Dental Officer for the SEMO Health Network and the provider at the Bernie dental clinic.

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How much water do you waste in your restaurant or home defrosting food?? Chef Chris Starkus with Bossdefrost will be in studio cooking a three course meal and talking about water conservation! Spirits, beer, fun, food??!! We have you covered with Suerte Tequila, Idlewild Spirits, Next Stop Brew Co., Bootheel 7 Ranch, HotSchedules, Now Powered by Fourth

If you want delicious beef, then Bootheel 7 Ranch should be on the front of your brain! Chef Chris Starkus loves cooking with this beef, and you will too! Get to know the family behind the farm on this show!

A Border Patrol agent shows reporter Diana Alba Soular what it takes to track signs of movement – and to stay alive – in the vast "Bootheel" of New Mexico, where agents spend hours a day driving and hiking mostly uninhabited borderlands alone, and crossers find increasingly clever ways to hide their tracks. To read, watch and learn more on this topic, visit thewall.usatoday.com, or text the word "PATROL" to our chatbot at 408-872-9255. This episode was recorded, edited and produced by Hannah Gaber, with field interviews and sound from Cheryl Evans and Pat Shannahan. Kaila White was our production manager. Our technical director was Nate Kelly. Special thanks to Ray Soular for recording help. It was written by Diana Alba Soular, Josh Susong and Nicole Carroll.

Mark Littell is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals. He was born in Cape Girardeau but grew up in the lower Bootheel of Missouri where he started honing his baseball skills at an early age. Mark was signed by the Royals in 1971 and was on a personal fast track when he made his debut on June 14th, 1973 in Baltimore. In 1978 he was traded to the Cardinals where he finished out his career in 1982. After leaving the MLB and down the line, Mark served as coach in-residence for Australia's Bicentennial in 1988. He would spend three more seasons “down under.” He then became a minor league pitching coach with San Diego, Milwaukee, Kansas City, and the Dodgers covering a span of 18 years. He played winter ball in Puerto Rico, coached and played in Dominican Republic, and was the speaker on the pitching phase for the Panamanian Baseball Federation. Mark is also the inventor of the Nutty Buddy, a protective cup that won top honors from the Industrial Design Society of America. Mark remains active in the game with several club and two collegiate teams in Phoenix. He is a motivational speaker and is constantly working with players to move forward to that next level. In 2016, Mark was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Sanna. Visit MarkLittell.com

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the future of religion.  We are living in an age of solipsism and spiritual materialism that is at odds with the authoritarian past of our faiths.  There has to be a middle ground.Living in the Bootheel of Missouri, there are not many practitioners of Creation Spirituality around.  Adding to that, the Catholics in the area are far more akin to Southern Baptists, so I don't have much support there either.I find myself longing for the community I used to have in Oakland and Frederick, but I know that if I moved to either, it wouldn't be the same.  You can never go home again.Solitary religion or spirituality is dangerousI know that isn't a popular view.  Yes, our relationship with God is intensely personal, but we are meant to grow in a community.  Even the Buddha sent his followers out as a Sangha, even though the practices are so very personal in nature.St Benedict warned against the Sarabaites and the Gyrovagues.“The third kind of monks, a detestable kind, are the Sarabaites.These, not having been tested,as gold in the furnace (Wis. 3:6),by any rule or by the lessons of experience,are as soft as lead.In their works they still keep faith with the world,so that their tonsure marks them as liars before God.They live in twos or threes, or even singly,without a shepherd,in their own sheepfolds and not in the Lord's.Their law is the desire for self-gratification:whatever enters their mind or appeals to them,that they call holy;what they dislike, they regard as unlawful (Rule of Benedict). ”“The fourth kind of monks are those called Gyrovagues.These spend their whole lives tramping from province to province,staying as guests in different monasteriesfor three or four days at a time.Always on the move, with no stability,they indulge their own willsand succumb to the allurements of gluttony,and are in every way worse than the Sarabaites.Of the miserable conduct of all suchit is better to be silent than to speak (Rule of Benedict). ”We don't want to have nothing but our own desires be our rule for life, and we don't want to be unstable, wandering around indulging our own will.These ideas may seem strange to a secular mind, but even secular society looks down on anarchists, hedonists, and hypocrites.I don't want to merely be trying to sate my own desires, nor do I want to simply substitute my desire so what is best for me and society as a whole.The Origin of this DesireAs we practice our faith, we grow in awareness of the interdependence of all things.  As we watch the effects of our actions and the actions of others ripple out into the world, we learn that every action we take gives rise to numerous reactions, each a cause in itself rippling out.We also learn that we are often not the best judge of the effects our actions will have.  This is where community comes in.The Power of Community“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation (2 Peter 1:20).”Why did Peter say this?  Because private interpretation can be dangerous.  Remember the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate, and Jim Jones?These private interpretations were accepted as the truth in an environment of skepticism and questioning was actively discouraged.This i s my main issue with how the Roman Church deals with doctrinal issues.  We are not meant to submit to the authority of humans, but to the authority of God.  Remember what Paul said:“Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling (Phil 2:12).”So we are to work out our own salvation, but not through private revelation.  How do we do that?  I think the Quakers came up with a good system of group discernment, but again, it requires a group, but remember that our Seraphic Father Francis said that we should never submit to anything that violates our conscience.That is the middle ground: communal discernment and individual conscience.  We need to build our communities, but never allow tyranny to get back in.As we discuss the Rule and how to build a good community,  This is a starting point.  What do you think? Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe