DiscoverThe Ozark PodcastEp. 178 - The Check Station - Saving 'Featherfoot' the Chicken, Protecting Smallmouth & Exploring the Ozark Identity Crisis
Ep. 178 - The Check Station - Saving 'Featherfoot' the Chicken, Protecting Smallmouth & Exploring the Ozark Identity Crisis

Ep. 178 - The Check Station - Saving 'Featherfoot' the Chicken, Protecting Smallmouth & Exploring the Ozark Identity Crisis

Update: 2025-07-30
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The Kyles are back at The Check Station with a chicken rescue mission, Colorado moose encounters, and some controversial reel reactions. They also spotlight Duane Hada’s call for protecting smallmouth bass in Arkansas streams and float a bold idea...Ozark-wide hunting and fishing license?




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00:00 – Featherfoot’s near-death experience


03:00 – Hither & Yonder


09:50 – Reel Reactions


29:00 – Shootin' From the Hip


43:05 – The Holler update




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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.




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Ep. 178 - The Check Station - Saving 'Featherfoot' the Chicken, Protecting Smallmouth & Exploring the Ozark Identity Crisis

Ep. 178 - The Check Station - Saving 'Featherfoot' the Chicken, Protecting Smallmouth & Exploring the Ozark Identity Crisis

Kyle Veit & Kyle Plunkett