Podcasts about kentucky afield

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/574 Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors       We're thrilled to welcome Stuart Jordan and Ben Roberson, the brains behind the Guide Book Co. mobile app. In a world where finding the perfect fly fishing guide can be as challenging as landing the catch of the day, their app serves as a beacon, connecting passionate anglers with experienced guides. Today, they're here to spill the secrets on not just elevating your fly fishing game to new heights but also on how their innovative platform can streamline your journey to finding the ideal guide. So, tune in, as we dive into the essentials of matching with the right guide and making every trip to the water count! Episode Chapters with Ben Roberson and Stuart Jordan on Finding a Great Fly Fishing Guide 2:17 - With roots deeply embedded in the outdoor traditions of Kentucky, Stuart shares how his love for nature was ignited during a childhood hunting trip with his father, under the spectacular display of one of the century's biggest meteor showers. 4:31 - Growing up in Kentucky as well, Ben's early experiences with deer hunting and fishing in local lakes and ponds laid the foundation for his lifelong passion. Ben's journey from exploring fishing as a hobby to guiding others and eventually co-founding the Guide Book Co. app reflects his deep-seated love for fishing and his desire to connect others with the beauty and thrill of the sport. 6:12 - Ben shares how Kentucky's central location is a goldmine for anglers, offering easy road trips to a dozen or more states packed with top-notch fly fishing spots. Ben also highlights the Cumberland River's lesser-known trout fishery as a gem, with its trophy-sized catches just waiting to be discovered. 7:42 - Ben, a guide himself, shares some real talk about the struggles he faced—like missing bookings while out on the river, dealing with payment hassles, and the final straw, not having a place for a client to leave a review. These bumps led him and Stuart to brainstorm a fix for these common guide woes. 11:44 - Ben and Stuart tell us what sets Guide Book Co. apart. One of which is they're not about hefty fees or underhanded tactics; instead, they reinvest a portion of their earnings into marketing to help guides gain visibility. This approach not only supports guides in managing the nitty-gritty of business but also connects them with clients eager for their next outdoor adventure, ensuring a win-win for everyone involved. 16:15 - They share their approach to selecting guides for their platform. Their selection process is personal and thorough, ensuring each guide's profile is a true reflection of their expertise and passion. This hands-on approach guarantees that Guide Book's community of guides is top-notch, providing anglers with unforgettable fishing experiences. 28:15 - We dove into how they tackle online reviews and guide selection. Unlike the typical star-rating system, Guide Book opts for a more nuanced approach, asking clients to answer specific questions about their experience. They emphasize the importance of good guides rising to the top based on merit, not payment for better visibility. 36:55 - Ben highlights some of Kentucky's prime fishing spots, emphasizing the Cumberland River and notable lakes like Green River Lake and Lake Cumberland, famous for bass, striper, catfish, and the prized bluegill. For those seeking more information on these waters, Ben recommends the Bluegrass Trout Unlimited chapter, the Department of Fish and Wildlife website, and Kentucky Afield's YouTube channel. Additionally, he suggests the On Water app for exploring waterways, public lands, and access points, making it easier for anglers to discover new fishing spots in Kentucky. 40:18 - Stuart and Ben share some must-do Kentucky experiences, blending the state's renowned bourbon culture with its rich fly fishing opportunities. Ben adds that Kentucky is home to all the big names in bourbon, like Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace, emphasizing that true bourbon comes from Kentucky. 42:15 - They discuss their vision for expanding their guide service across the United States, highlighting current hotspots in Florida, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeast, thanks to a partnership with Southern Culture on the Fly. They're keen on offering nationwide coverage and welcome feedback from fly anglers everywhere. 44:20 - We talk about the etiquette of tipping fishing guides, and Ben shares his insights, emphasizing the significance of gratuities in the guiding industry. Guide Book has integrated a feature for tipping in its trip completion process, offering suggested amounts and the convenience of tipping directly through the platform. 47:00 - Stuart reveals his current favorite for smallmouth bass fishing in Kentucky: the crawfish pattern, which he recommends for its effectiveness. Ben, on the other hand, leans towards trout fishing on the Cumberland River, praising the frenchie as his go-to fly due to its versatility and appeal to rainbow trout. 49:30 - We go into a candid discussion on personal vices and overcoming them. 53:02 - On their road trips, Ben and Stuart have unique preferences for keeping themselves engaged. Ben, a literature major with a master's degree in the field, prefers to immerse himself in audiobooks, making the most of his travel time by listening to literature through apps like Audible. Stuart, on the other hand, leans towards podcasts, specifically highlighting "Hardcore History" with Dan Carlin as his favorite, especially for long drives. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/574  

On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we are joined by wildlife artist Rick Hill, who also happens to be an avid outdoorsman. We talk about the old days and the late Ron Rhody, Kentucky Afield's first host. Additionally, Rick and Chase tell the stories of their turkey hunts and discuss tactics for the remaining 3 days of the season. Rick also dives into being a wildlife artist, and Lee gives his Derby picks... Enjoy!

Episode Notes If you've watched KET with any regularity over the past few decades...and you live for Kentucky's great outdoors...then you should instantly recognize this week's guest! He is none other than Dave Shuffett, who formerly gained a state-wide audience as host of "Kentucky Afield" and "Kentucky Life"...he even hosted his own nationally-televised show for a while! And that's not all he's done! Park it right where you are, as Dave reflects on his countless outdoor adventures across the Commonwealth and far beyond, and briefly discusses the two books he has written based on his travels. We'll also learn how Mr. Shuffett is spending his retirement time. Enjoy the show...and get that fishin' pole ready!! Find out more at https://blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi.pinecast.co

Craig Caudill is the Director and Chief Instructor at the Nature Reliance School. He is an avid tracker and has taught the science of man-tracking to first responders in various federal, state, and local agencies. He has led survival and wilderness navigation courses for wildlife and biology students from 14 different universities in the southeast. He has been featured on Public Education Television for the shows Kentucky Afield, Kentucky Life, and Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen. He is regularly interviewed on local news segments to share safety and survival skills. He is the author of the books Extreme Wilderness Survival, Ultimate Wilderness Gear and co-author of Essential Wilderness Navigation. Sponsors and Affiliates: LMNT: http://drinklmnt.com/FieldCraft (Try it for free. Just pay shipping) KC Hilites: https://www.kchilites.com (Code: Fieldcraft for 10% off) Triarc Systems: http://www.triarcsystems.com (Code: fieldcraft for 5% off) Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/fieldcraft (FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today) Haven Tents: fieldcraftsurvival.com/haventents (Code: FIELDCRAFT for $20 off bundle) Personal Defense Network: Go.PersonalDefenseNetwork.com/Survival (Code: $3 for your first year of membership) Bespoke Post: https://www.bespokepost.com/ (Code: fieldcraft for 20% off your first) Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/FIELDCRAFT (Free one-month trial) Kifaru: https://kifaru.net/ Hard Head Veterans: https://www.hardheadveterans.com/ (Code: fieldcraft for $15 off) Manscaped: https://www.manscaped.com/ (CodeL FIELDCRAFT for 20% off and FREE Shipping) USCCA: http://www.uscca.com/fieldcraft Uncanna: https://uncanna.com (Code: fieldcraft for 10% off) Dometic: https://shop.dometic.com/ (Code: fieldcraft for free shipping) Tembo Tusk: https://tembotusk.com/ (Code: fieldcraftsurvival for 5% off) FOLLOW US: https://fieldcraftsurvival.locals.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcj3FycZBXIPNj7QIBKTIDw https://fieldcraftsurvival.com/ http://www.instagram.com/fieldcraftsurvival

KDFWR Fisheries Director Paul Wilkes joins the podcast to answer Kentucky Afield viewers fishing questions, to talk about the broodstock musky program that supports the states entire musky population, and to discuss what's going on with the asian carp on the big lakes. Enjoy!

I worked with Theresa Entriken, DVM, for many years at a company that offered magazines, websites, podcasts, educational products and national conferences to veterinarians and their team members. But I wanted to come at this veterinarian from a tangent: birdwatching.While an avid hiker, Theresa says she glommed onto the hobby from her husband (also a veterinarian).“Hiking, I do like to do for exercise, you cover a lot of ground,” she says. “When I hike with my husband, it’s a lot slower, because you tend to stop and look at things you see fluttering in the trees. And I do like to bird by ear, observing what’s in your environment and just putting the images to the sounds.”Imagine, then, hiking … only with an intense curiosity constantly pricking up your ears your eyes scanning the trees and the skies, your ears listening and your footsteps falling more gently to catch a distant bird call. Theresa’s thoughtful, measured voice puts me perfectly in mind to imagine a crisply cold, quiet birdwatching trip in a Minnesota bog.“It’s slowing down and taking notice of what’s around you,” she says. “[Birds] are these biological works of art that are just available for you to enjoy.”Found out what a “life bird” is, whether birdwatching is ever not relaxing but frustrating, and why Theresa is fired up about suburban backyard plants for conservation.Want to know more?Yes, scientists think birds are descended from dinosaurs. Cool, right?What locations does Theresa mention? Sax-Zim Bog in Minnesota (check out their friends page on Facebook or their website), Lyon State Fishing Lake in Kansas (website) and Loess Bluffs (website) and Marais des Cygnes, the latter two both in Missouri (website).What are some specific animal species she mentions? American Three-Toed Woodpecker (photos), Barred Owl (photos), Boreal Owl (photos), Gray Fox (photos), Great Gray Owl (photos), Great Horned Owl (photos), Long-eared Owl (photos), Northern Hawk Owl (photos) and Spectacled Owl (photos).Theresa talks about a birding database, a cool citizen science and hobby app, at eBird.org.What does a birdwatcher’s list – their version of a personal avian bingo card – look like? If you want it prepackaged for you, maybe something like this.The coolest toy, of course, as Theresa says, is binoculars. Pick up a cheap pair at retail to get started. If you really get into it, then you can invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in a stellar pair of binoculars or even a scope on a tripod.Theresa’s enthusiasm about birding got me to start reading a book that’s been on my bookshelves for more than a year.Last but not least, Theresa says folks interested in wildlife and birdwatching should check out their state’s conservation magazines. Here’s a sampling I found searching on the internet right now:Outdoor Alabama (website)Alaska Fish & Wildlife News (website)Arizona Wildlife Views (website)Arkansas Wildlife (website)Colorado Outdoors (website)Connecticut Wildlife (website)Outdoor Delaware (website)Outdoor Indiana (website)Iowa Outdoors (website)Kansas Wildlife & Parks Magazine (website)Kentucky Afield (website)Louisiana Conservationist (website)The Maryland Natural Resource (website)Massachusetts Wildlife (website)Minnesota Conservation Volunteer (website)Mississippi Outdoors (website)Conservation Magazine in Missouri (website)Montana Outdoors (website)Nebraskaland (website)New Hampshire Wildlife Journal (website)New Mexico Wildlife (website)New York State Conservationist (website)Wildlife in North Carolina (website)North Dakota Outdoors (website)Wild Ohio Magazine (website)Outdoor Oklahoma (website)Pennsylvania Wildlife (website)Wild Rhode Island Journal (website)South Carolina Wildlife (website)South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Conservation Digest (website)The Tennessee Conservationist (website)Texas Parks & Wildlife (website)Virginia Wildlife (website)Wisconsin Natural Resources (website)Wyoming Wildlife (website)MiscellaneousAnthropocene (website)Audubon (website)Defenders of Wildlife (website)Mother Earth News (website)Nature Conservancy Magazine (website)National Parks Magazine (website)National Wildlife (website)Sierra (website)Spire: The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability (website)

Rick Hill, the resident artist at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources who has painted original covers for the department's publication Kentucky Afield, talks about how he started as a nature artist and his creative process.  The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and the Kentucky Arts Council recently partnered to present an exhibit of Rick's work at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort. The exhibit runs through Nov. 26 during normal Capitol visitor hours. Rick Hill's first ever Kentucky Afield cover as full-time artist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.   Arts Across Kentucky cover featuring one of Rick Hill's carvings.   Trout carving by Rick Hill. Episode footnote Link to more information about the "Kentucky Afield Illustrated" exhibit.

Gabe Jenkins, Deer and Elk Program Coordinator for KDFWR, and Kyle Sams, Deer Biologist join me for the 23rd episode of the Kentucky Afield podcast. We talk about the impact and significance of Firearms Season, preview the rut, answer some listener questions, and much more. As always thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy it! Good luck and be safe if you're hitting the woods!

On the 20th episode of the Kentucky Afield podcast we're joined by Roger LaPointe and Tom Hebert of Hunters for the Hungry to discuss what programs are available, and how they are useful tools that benefit the needy, the hunters, the landowners and the environment.

On this episode of the Kentucky Afield podcast we briefly touch on the status of deer reg changes in the state, preview dove season with the most recent information, and also answer some random questions submitted by fans of the show and podcast. Enjoy!

In this episode of the Kentucky Afield podcast we are joined by Laura Burford, wildlife program coordinator for KDFWR to discuss an exciting new program designed to help the states important and vulnerable species... But we of course get off topic and discuss a whole host of other things!

On the fifth Kentucky Afield podcast Deer and Elk program coordinator Gabe Jenkins joins Chase and Lee to discuss the new deer hunting regulations for the 2018-19 season. From there the conversation leads to crossbows and the idea that Fish and Wildlife is always dropping things out of helicopters.

On the third Kentucky Afield podcast Chase and Lee are joined by Rachel Crume of the Fish and Wildlife Foundation to discuss preparing wild game, public land hunting, turkey season, the Foundation itself, and a whole host of other topics!