Podcasts about ozark national scenic riverways

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper and special friend and guest Billy Smith of Scenic Rivers Guide Service and Tours out of Eminence, Missouri. Bill and Billy have been friends for decades. They reminisce about days gone by on the beautiful Current River. Discussions range from Leonard Hall, the author of “Stars Upstream,” an incredible account of Current River country, to Jack Peters, the first park ranger assigned to the new Ozark National Scenic Riverways in 1967, favorite bass fishing lures of old time rivermen, current river conditions after the major flood of 2024, the Eminence Christmas Parade, and walleye fishing on lower Current River. It's a show full of fabulous information about Current River Country, ando one can tell it quite like Billy Smith.

When a young mother disappears and her truck is found abandoned at a popular river access in Ozark National Scenic Riverways her family and authorities suspect the worst. A person close to her makes statements that cause investigators to take a second look. What they find is a predator at the heart of their investigation and a crime that spans across a national park and a national forest.View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-meetingPark Predators is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuckTwitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuckFacebook: /ParkPredators  | /audiochuckllcTikTok: @audiochuck

Hour 1 -  Guest: Tom Martz, Bob Parker Tom Martz fills in for the vacationing Nick Reed this morning. Here's what he covers: The Ozark Run Scenic Byway is being proposed across the state of Missouri. The Ozark Run Scenic Byway will start in St. Louis, head south to the St. Francois Mountains, cross the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, head west past Bull Shoals Lake, and end near Branson. The Byway will be around 375-miles long. Tom and his guest, Bob Parker, speak about the ramifications of a Byway and rights owners along the Byway will lose. This would also affect businesses, land, and properties. Tom and Bob also talk about other Byways that already exists in Missouri.

 Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper interviews Ozark Caverns Naturalist Jarrett Good. They discuss an in-depth history of Ozarks Caverns, including its ancient history, the commercial days, and the unique wild cave ecosystem which now exists for the public to enjoy. Today's give-away comes from Billy Smith, owner and operator of Scenic Rivers Guides and Tours on the Jacks Fork and Current Rivers within the boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast host Bill Cooper as he talks with two of the best river fishing guides in the Missouri Ozarks. Tommy Bench, of Gasconade River Fishing Guide Service, is a very well known smallmouth fishing guide on the upper Gasconade River. Tommy grew up on the river and  has spent several decades learning the habits and habitats of trophy smallmouth bass. Bryan Wilson is the owner and operator of Stained water Bowfishing. He and his crew lead bowfishing and gigging expeditions on the lakes and rivers of the Missouri Ozarks .A dedicated and talented outdoorsman, Bryan puts his customers on carp, buffalo, gar, Asian and bighead carp.  Billy Smith runs Scenic River Guides and Tours out of Eminence, Missouri. He is licensed to operate within the boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Reared in the area, Billy knows the Jacks Fork and Current Rivers like the back of his hand. He spent his working career with the National Park Service. Upon retiring, he began guiding for smallmouth bass and walleye full time. Our Ozark streams are truly a national treasure. If you love fishing Ozark streams, be sure to listen in on this episode of Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast to catch the in depth info from three of the Ozark's most talented fishing guides. 

Hey National Park Nerds! Today I wanted to finally share some parts of my Fall Break 2020 trip. We went to Ozark National Scenic Riverways, U.S. Grant National Historic Site, and Gateway Arch National Park. We had some difficulty with our campground choice and a bit of frustration in some other areas but this was still a fun trip. I highly suggest looking more into these parks on your own because there is so much more to know! Thanks for listening, stay safe, PARK ON! Park Sites: https://www.nps.gov/ozar/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/ulsg/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/jeff/index.htm Follow for more of my adventures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cgNFHE1yaxM4kZw9QTBVg/videos?view_as=subscriber https://www.facebook.com/claratimmonsjuniorranger/ https://www.instagram.com/clara_timmons_jr_ranger/?hl=en

This episode, we will discuss rivers and controversy, drawing from some of my personal research on the matter. What will become clear by the end is that the environmental part of rivers cannot be understood without factoring in the human part. We will explore the stories of the Arkansas River, Missouri River, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, and the Tuttle Creek Dam of the Big Blue River.

The Buffalo National River in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas was the first "national river" in the US. The river, part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, runs undammed for 135 miles. Its forest habitat is a great place for birds and other wildlife.

Today's episode continues our multi-part series on "The Ozarks." Sure, you think you know about the Ozarks. The home of Branson, the Baldknobbers, and the Beverly Hillbillies…right? Well, in this series, we'll talk about the Ozarks—a region covering roughly half of Missouri—as a cultural identity as well as a physical place. So, come along for a trip to the Ozarks. This episode features a conversation with Dena Matteson about the history and "hidden treasures" of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.   About the Guest: Dena Matteson serves as the Chief of Interpretation, Planning, and Partnerships for the National Park Service at the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

Horticulturist/gardener Hannah Cortazzo is a transplanted New Yorker (no pun intended!). Growing up on a rare private property within the preserved lands and river system of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri, Hannah says she never took nature for granted. Her love of plants, flowers and trees is on display in her workplace - the magnificent Conservatory Garden at New York City's Central Park. Its 6-acre Italian, French and English gardens are filled with 27 flowering plants, shrubs and trees. Spend the next half hour as Hannah shares the transformative effect a garden can have in our everyday lives.

In early February, the House passed a package of eight bills that are supposed to appeal to hunters and fisherman. For this episode, Jen is joined by Cody Herman, host of Day One Outdoors and owner of Day One Outdoors adventure tour company, who helps Jen understand the bills and discusses whether or not the changes are good. HR 3590: "SHARE Act" "Sportsman Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act" Passed the House of Representatives on February 5, 2014 by 268-154. H.R. 3590 is a collection of eight bills, two of which never went through the committee process. The bill in its entirely also never went through committee. TITLE I: Prevents the EPA from regulating the chemicals in bullets, shot, projectiles, propellents, and primers. Written by Jeff Miller (R-FL) In 2012, a group of 100 environmental organizations asked the EPA to regulate lead in ammunition and fishing tackle as a toxic substance because of the risk lead poisoning poses to animals and humans who eat animals killed by lead bullets and tackle. Lead poisoning has been found in California condors, turkey vultures, ravens, and a mountain lion. Livestock that graze on land contaminated with lead shot often ingest the metal, leading to lead-contaminated meat and dairy products. In October of 2013, California became the first state to ban lead ammunition. The law will be effective July 2019. EPA doesn't currently have the authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate the manufacture or sales of ammunition or tackle containing lead. This title would explicitly prohibit EPA from doing so. TITLE II: Creates public shooting ranges Taxpayers currently pay 75% of the construction, operation, and maintenance of public shooting ranges. This bill increases taxpayer obligation to 90% of construction costs and we'll pay 90% of the cost for buying land for public shooting ranges. Also, the United States can't be sued in civil court or in any case demanding money for injury, property loss or damage, or "death caused by an activity occurring" at the public shooting range. TITLE III: Public Lands Filming for Groups of 5 or Fewer This title will require a permit and a $200 annual fee for commercial filming activities; if you have a permit, you can't be assessed "any additional fee" for commercial activities that occur in areas designated for public use during public hours. Also, the government can't prohibit the use of motor vehicles from being used for filming on Federal lands and waterways. TITLE IV: Polar Bear bill The polar bear was added to the Endangered Species Act on May 15, 2008. On that day, it became illegal for US big-game hunters to bring back polar bear body parts to the United States. This title allows 41 polar bear killers to bring home their dead polar bear body parts - or trophies. The bears were hunted in early 2008, but their killers didn't import their body parts in time so the parts are now stuck in Canada. The bill would let them bring their hides, claws, teeth, and bear penises into the United States to show off to their friends. This title is being pushed by Don Young of Alaska, who pushed for it last Congress too. Don Young proudly proclaims to be the only US Congressman to hunt a polar bear. Many of the 41 hunters are members of Safari Club International, which has given at least $57,897 to Don Young of Alaska, with the largest chunk of that cash coming in for the 2012 election, after he introduced this favor to the Safari Club International members the first time. TITLE V: Electronic Duck Stamps States will be allowed to issue electronic duck stamps- a hunting license/collectors item that serves as an entrance pass to wildlife refuges-  which will be valid for 45 days. 98 cents of every dollar for them goes towards conservation. TITLE VI: Weapons Should be Allowed at Water Resource Facilities Overturns current law that prohibits weapons at water resource projects. TITLE VII: Establishes an Advisory Committee to the Secretary of the Interior The committee will direct the Secretary of the Interior on how to expand hunting and fishing, promote hunting and fishing, create programs to recruit and retain new hunters and shooters, create programs to "increase public awareness of ...the benefits of recreational hunting and shooting", and programs for conservation. TITLE VIII: Open Most Federal Land to Hunting and Fishing Actions to open up land - including land in National Monuments - will not count as "major actions" and will not be subject to environmental impact analysis Lands can be closed for public safety, resource extraction, or compliance with other laws. Orders the government to open more shooting ranges and exempts the government from any liability for injuries, damages, or deaths that occur on those shooting ranges National Parks will not be affected Prohibits any further restriction of motorized vessels in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, which is a battle being waged by freshman Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri's 8th district.  The problem is that people are running ATV's that damage the vegetation, motorboats are threatening the safety of people on canoes and the motors pollute the river water, and people are pulling trucks into the river and having parties on the gravel bars. Also, horse owners have created 65 miles of unapproved trails and their horse droppings have created an ecoli problem in the area. This overturns a Forest Service decision that prohibits deer hunting with dogs in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. The decision was made in late 2012 and took effect last year because of safety complaints made by private landowners adjacent to the forest and from people using the land for recreation. Kisatchie National Forest was the only public land where deer hunting with dogs was allowed. Additional Information Wolf Blitzer makes $ 3 million per year. Music Presented in This Episode Intro and Exit Music: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) East River by Paul Sachs (found on Music Alley by mevio) Cold War Kids by Jonnie Horden (found on Music Alley by mevio)