American Roots Outdoors w/ Alex Rutledge

Join Alex Rutledge along with Co-Host Wayne Lach & Mike "Redbone" Crase as we cover a variety of topics from Deer Hunting, Turkey Hunting, Fishing and today's top headlines...... all while Sharing our Faith! We will also have Special Guest appearances from some of the Hunting Industry's biggest names and Country Music Stars you all love!

American Roots Outdoors w/ Alex Rutledge is a science podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 359 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #33

  The Monk Family & the Rise of Wise Eye Cameras

  Aug 14, 202649 minS8

  Send us Fan Mail Host Alex Rutledge sits down with Harold Monk Sr., Daryl Monk, and Cole Eggemeyer of Wise Eye Technologies for a wide-ranging conversation covering the origin story of the family-run trail camera company — from a rundown warehouse to an old church to a growing 30-employee operation. They dig into the No Glow and DC2 camera lines, ranch/property monitoring uses, setup tips and camera placement strategy, plus current events (the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame, the St. Louis Cardinals, and high school football season). The crew also recaps a smallmouth fishing trip on the Current River and trades fried fish and fish fry recipes to close out the show. Chapters: 0:00 Intro (No Glow Camera & Eagle Seed ads) Show Open & Current Events Monk Family History & Fishing Recap Camera Tips & The Monk Story Continues Favorite Cameras & Camera Setup Tips Recipes & Wrap-Up Closing Theme Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

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  Episode #32

  Finding Mature Bucks!

  Aug 7, 202650 minS8

  Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone are live from K-Country 95 in Thayer, Missouri for a packed episode of American Roots Outdoors. In Segment 1, they cover local current events: King of the River tournament results, Cardinals and Royals baseball frustrations, high school football Jamboree prep, and a big conversation about Missouri potentially losing both its NFL teams. Segment 2 dives deep into strategies for locating mature bucks — food sources, water holes, Wiseye camera networks, glassing, and tapping local farmers for intel. Segment 3 covers pre-season preparations: food plot management, soil pH, no-till drilling, mineral sites, and getting your 12 Point Hunting Blinds placed early. Segment 4 wraps with Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame news (Tommy Garner & Ted Nugent), rifle practice tips using Hornady ammo, ethical shot placement, and archery prep. The bonus segment features Redbone's weekend BBQ smoker adventure and the Cave City Watermelon Festival. Powered by Wise Eye Technologies, Eagle Seed, 12 Point Hunting Blinds, Spandau Arms, and Hornady Ammunition. Chapter markers added (24 total) and ♪ symbols placed before and after each music segment: ♪ Show Intro – 1:35 Show Open & Segment 1: Current Events – 1:50 King of the River Fishing Tournament Results – 3:18 Cardinals & Royals Baseball Talk – 4:54 High School Football & Local Sports – 6:51 Missouri's Losing Its Pro Football Teams – 8:25 ♪ Break 1 – 10:52 Segment 2: How to Find Mature Bucks – 11:46 Food & Water Sources for Deer – 12:26 Scouting Techniques: Cameras, Glassing & Locals – 14:15 ♪ Break 2 – 18:54 Segment 3: Deer Season Preparations – 19:43 Food Plot Management: Mowing, Spraying & Soil pH – 21:07 12 Point Hunting Blinds: Placement & Setup – 23:15 Using Wiseye Cameras to Pattern Bucks – 25:07 Deer Hunting Ethics & Property Respect – 28:07 ♪ Break 3 – 29:01 Segment 4: Rifle Prep, Legends Hall of Fame & Closing – 29:47 Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame: Tommy Garner & Ted Nugent – 30:52 Rifle Practice & Hunting Prep with Hornady Ammo – 33:31 Bullet Placement & Harvesting Tips – 36:00 Bonus Segment: BBQ Recipes & Cave City Watermelon Festival – 39:24 River Masters Elite Series Tournament Preview – 45:45 ♪ Show Outro – 47:19 Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

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  Episode #31

  $100K Whitetail Challenge with Kenny Zuspan

  Aug 2, 202648 minS8

  Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone sit down with Kenny Zuspan of First Class Whitetails to break down soil testing, food plot placement, and pH strategy ahead of deer season. Kenny details his $100,000 Whitetail Challenge, shares stories from professional poker tournaments, and closes with a bonus segment of his favorite deer meat recipes. Chapters (24 added): 0:00 Soil Sample Collection 101 · 0:29 Eagle Seed Smorgasbord Food Plot · 1:12 Show Intro & Theme Song · 1:47 Meet Kenny Zuspan of First Class Whitetails · 3:35 Sports Talk: Reds, Cardinals & Red Sox · 6:23 Kenny's Background & $100K Challenge Teaser · 6:46 Ripley County Fair & King of the River · 8:45 Break: Theme Song & Sponsor · 9:48 Kenny's Roots, Coon Hunting & Poker · 11:48 First Class Whitetails Operation Explained · 12:19 Inside the $100,000 Whitetail Challenge · 17:12 Youth & Ladies Teams · 18:13 Break: Theme Song & Sponsors · 19:23 Season Prep & Guiding Experience · 20:09 Soil Testing Deep Dive · 23:00 Army Worm Warning · 26:05 Break: Theme Song · 27:01 Food Plot Placement Strategy · 30:26 Soil pH & Food Plot Diversity · 33:43 12-Point Blinds & Wise Eye Success · 35:44 Closing Thoughts & Theme Song · 36:21 Outro & Sponsor · 37:20 Bonus Segment: Kenny's Deer Recipes · 45:16 Closing Theme Song Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

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  Episode #30

  18-Year-Old Brady Smith: From the Ozarks to the Milwaukee Brewers

  Jul 30, 202646 minS8

  Send us Fan Mail Hillbilly hard work meets Major League dreams. 18-year-old Brady Smith joins American Roots Outdoors fresh off being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 MLB Draft. Alongside his parents Brad and Erica and younger brother Bryn, Brady shares the emotional story of draft day, the years of grinding that got him there, and why he chose the pros over college ball at Wichita State. The Smith family also opens up about their Ozarks roots, faith, and love of hunting and fishing on the Current River — plus a full breakdown of how to clean and fry up a mess of suckers. Chapters: 0:00 — Intro & Sponsor Messages 0:59 — Show Open: Cardinals & Brewers Talk 2:18 — Meet Brady Smith and Family 3:26 — Draft Day Story 6:08 — Brady's Baseball Journey 9:56 — Who Is Brady Smith 18:14 — College Path & Cardinals Snub 19:20 — Hunting and Fishing with the Smiths 27:39 — Faith, Family, and the Future 35:07 — College vs. Pro Debate 37:06 — Closing Thoughts 38:36 — Bonus Segment: Cooking Suckers 42:40 — Wrap-Up & Sign-Off Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

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  Episode #29

  Shane Wagner on Heating & Air, Whitetail Hunting

  Jul 16, 202638 minS8

  Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone sit down with Shane Wagner of Wagner Heating and Air for a wide-ranging conversation covering his roots in West Plains, Missouri, how he learned the HVAC trade hands-on, and tips for maintaining your split air units. Shane also opens up about his passion for whitetail and turkey hunting using Wise Eye trail cameras, his approach to deer management on the family farm, and his side gig coaching high school basketball at Koshkonong. Stick around for the bonus segment where Shane shares his favorite deer meat recipes. Plus, Cardinals baseball talk and Chiefs updates to kick things off. Chapters & Timestamps: 0:00 – Show Open & Food Plot Tips 1:04 – Welcome to American Roots Outdoors 3:08 – Cardinals Baseball Talk 4:16 – Chiefs & Travis Kelce 5:39 – Shane Wagner Joins the Show 7:31 – Shane's Roots & Heating Business 10:17 – Certifications & Career Advice 14:00 – Deer Hunting & Wise Eye Cameras 19:44 – Sanctuary & Deer Management 21:59 – Split Air Unit Maintenance Tips 25:37 – Why Mini Splits Are Popular 28:06 – Rifles & Long Range Shooting 28:44 – Coaching High School Basketball 32:37 – Bonus: Cooking Deer Meat 35:45 – Invitation to Hunt & Closing Thoughts 36:47 – Outro Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation: https://www.mhhf.us/ To follow American Roots Outdoors Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448812356525413 To learn more about American Roots Outdoors: https://americanrootsoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanRootsOutdoors/ To follow Alex Rutledge: https://www.facebook.com/americanrootsalex/ To follow Wayne Lach: https://www.facebook.com/wayne.lach.5 To follow Mike Crase: https://www.facebook.com/mike.crase

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