Ep. 184 - The Check Station - Building the Ultimate Ozark Watercraft, Featherfoot Update, and Saving the Lightning Bugs

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How do you preserve the heart of the Ozarks while inviting more people in? Welcome back to the Check Station: from campsite fires and fly fishing reels to the deeper value of conservation and craft, this conversation pulls no punches.

We also break down how we built the Ultimate Ozark Watercraft...

Our Trusted partners for this episode:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vortex Optics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Industry leader in scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Diamond State Fly Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - The Region's premiere fly fishing shop

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Big Pete's Taxidermy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - High-quality work with quick turnaround

⁠Pack Rat Outdoor Center⁠ - Everything you need to start your next adventure

00:00 Hither and Yonder

23:40 Reel Reactions

39:00 Shootin' from the Hip

52:00 Building the Ultimate Ozark Watercraft

63:00 The Holler Update

What is The Ozark Podcast?

In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are. And though our lives are inextricably linked to the land we live on, we've never been more disconnected from it. So join us, as we travel across the region to bring you the voices of the Ozarks to deepen your connection with the land, sharpen your skills in the outdoors, and help you learn what it means to be an Ozarker.

Our hosts are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kyle Veit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kyle Plunkett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - and our producer is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme music: 'American Millionaire' by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JD Clayton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Catch up with us on Instagram and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theozarkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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