Woods and Waters Project: The Podcast

Our connection to the outdoors. Stories of hunters, anglers, entrepreneurs, wanderers, and dreamers. Stories of adventure. Stories about living a wild life. Hosted by Steph Busenbark.

055: Randi Clark - Her Drive & Her Hounds 04/14/2022

055: Randi Clark - Her Drive & Her Hounds Interview with Randi Clark, inspiring Colorado hunter, Forester, and houndsman. Randi didn't grow up hunting but you sure wouldn't know it! Her love for the outdoors and competitive nature have put her on the path of adventure and doing some amazing things. Join us as we talk about her journey, mountain lion hunting, and what drives her. Randi: https://www.instagram.com/randimclark/ /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/22785338

054: Whats Your Wild 03/31/2022

054: Whats Your Wild Everyone meet Andraya Grangroth, outfitter, guide, entrepreneur, writer, photographer, and so much more. This is a powerful conversation about growth, overcoming obstacles, and believing in yourself. Listen in as we discuss her upcoming book, growing up off the land, and healing through the outdoors. Whats Your Wild: Ridge Patrol: /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/22634585

053: Appalachian Forager 03/24/2022

053: Appalachian Forager Fungi and Foraging! What an awesome conversation with outdoorsman, Whitney, the Appalachian Forager. We talk about how she fell in love with mushrooms, what she does with them, and advice on finding your own! Starting your foraging journey or just loving talking Fungi? This is your podcast! Whitney the Appalachian Forager: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@appalachian_forager /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/22551209

052: Heather Iverson-Trapping with the family and how it became a way of life 03/24/2022

052: Heather Iverson-Trapping with the family and how it became a way of life Join Heather Iverson and me as we talk trapping and how it became a way of life for her and her husband, later in life. Heather is a wife, momma, hunter, outdoorsman and now avid trapper. We discuss her favorite animal to trap, favorite trap to set, how to get started and how it's also a family affair with her husband and kiddos! We have a special guest at the end join us too! Heather Iverson: https://www.instagram.com/heather_iverson_outdoors/ /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/22400645

051: Mia Anstine - Guiding, Elk Hunting, and paving your own way 03/10/2022

051: Mia Anstine - Guiding, Elk Hunting, and paving your own way What. An. Episode!! Join Woods and Waters this week with special guest, Mia Anstine! Who is Mia Anstine? Mia is an outdoor writer, licensed outfitter, hunting guide, life coach, keynote speaker, and a range safety officer, firearms instructor, and archery instructor. She is the founder of MAC Outdoors and Host of the MAC Outdoors Podcast! You may also know her from her debut as the first American woman on the cover of Field and Stream Magazine! We talk guiding, how she grew up, ethics, advice, and a heck of a lot more! Meet Mia: /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/22400189

050: Light Em Up! 03/03/2022

050: Light Em Up! Join me and Mary Lynn, of Light Em Up Kennels, as we talk turkey and beagling! What do look for in a good beagle and what does it actually take to rabbit hunt with those cute suckers! We discuss turkey calling for beginners and all things hunting! Mary Lynn is a passionate woodsman, houndsman, and mentor and I can't wait for ya'll to meet her! Light Em Up Kennels: https://www.facebook.com/LightEmUpKennels/ TN Women's Turkey Workshops! https://www.facebook.com/ashley.chance.39904/posts/451324500112352 /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/21917732

049: Trapping Girl 01/13/2022

049: Trapping Girl Interested in learning to trap? Not sure what trap to buy or start with? What do you all need to start trapping? Trapping tips and tricks? Well this is your episode and your girl! Join me as I Interview Linda White, one of the awesome people behind Trapping Girl! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/21745025

048: Learn to Hunt 12/30/2021

048: Learn to Hunt Interview with Iowa DNR's Hunter Education Coordinator, Jamie Cook. Iowa resident looking to learn to hunt? Thinking its too late in life- never! Hear Jamie's story & passion for the work he does & how you can learn more or get involved too! We have a great team here in Iowa & lots of opportunities coming to get you out hunting! Join us as we talk bird dogs, hunting memories, hunting & license numbers, & a lot more! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/21630302

047: Happy New Year! Welcome 2022 12/23/2021

047: Happy New Year! Welcome 2022 Happy Holidays to all! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/21586268

046: Becoming an Angler 11/05/2021

046: Becoming an Angler Interview with Rebeca Granillo on fly fishing, becoming a fly fisherman, ethics, and what it has mean to her. Want to start an outdoors or fishing club? Looking for a fly fishing community? This is your episode. Also hear about the important work that May Fly Project is doing across the country! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/21063083

045: The Hunting and Fishing Comedian 10/29/2021

045: The Hunting and Fishing Comedian Daren Bulow is a clean family friendly comedian who goes by the moniker“The Hunting and Fishing Comedian”. His comedy is about hunters, fisherman, crazy dog people and the spouses that put up with them. Daren specializes in producing and performing comedy fundraisers to raise money for non-profits. He has raised 10’s of thousands of dollars for non-profits through those shows /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/20988842

044: Let Her Fly 10/21/2021

044: Let Her Fly Want to try Archery? Not sure where to start? Or The right bow for you? A community? A mentor? We got your girl right here! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/20888453

043: Whats Happening 10/01/2021

043: Whats Happening I am back after a month and a half of a wild ride. What have I been up to? I drove out West and learned to row a Drift boat with a bunch of strangers. I was North bear hunting with hounds with people who live for it. I needed a break, an adventure, and boy...I got it. Maybe a little bit of a spiritual awakening? Listen in and find out. /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/20672900

042: Whitetail Freak 08/05/2021

042: Whitetail Freak Interview with Woody Orne, former Hawkeye Football Player, member of Whitetail Freaks TV, and the coolest dude! Join us as we talk whitetail deer hunting, focusing on what you want, and going after it. Want to be on a hunting show? Want the hunting industry full time? Just love whitetails? This is your guy! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/20041361

041: Steph Takes Guide School: Part 2 07/29/2021

041: Steph Takes Guide School: Part 2 Welcome to Part Two of me, your host, taking on Hunting Guide School in South Dakota. This Episode we discuss Snow Geese, Deer, Dog Handling and business nuggets of wisdom. I share my experience and what I left with. Why I did this and why it was a great decision. Ever wanted to be a hunting guide....are you sure? Let's chat! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19974851

040: Steph Takes Guide School: Part One 07/23/2021

040: Steph Takes Guide School: Part One Join me for a debrief on my first few days of Hunting Guide School in South Dakota! Want to become a hunting guide? Want to learn to hunt? Want to know what the heck guide school is? Every night I give ya'll how I am feeling, a little about the day, and nuggets of wisdom I get along the way! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19894976

039: Publicly Challenged 07/15/2021

039: Publicly Challenged Meet Luke, host of the Publicly Challenged Podcast! Join us as we discuss public land hunting, foraging, and the nitty gritty of it all. /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19821101

038: Checking in 07/08/2021

038: Checking in What's up, what's next, and what's on my mind. Also how the narrative is changing and why we should pay attention to these trailblazers and mentors! How I missed shooting my bow, oh so much, and how I want to "undo" it all! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19748861

037: Doing goat things with all our goat friends 07/01/2021

037: Doing goat things with all our goat friends Interview with Nathan Putnam, athlete, hunter, pack goat-er? Ever wanted a goat of your own...how about 36?! Join us as we talk pack goats, hunting with these cool creatures, and living the simple, off grid life. /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19674230

036: It's a lifestyle, not a Season 06/24/2021

036: It's a lifestyle, not a Season Everyone meet Amy Hall with Her Wild Outdoors Podcast. We are so lucky to have her on this side of the Interview! Amy and I talk Hunters supporting Hunters, Authenticity, raising kids outdoors, and so many nuggets of wisdom, I myself cannot wait to listen again! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19586099

035: To run 06/17/2021

035: To run Whitney and I talk hunting and working with dogs, coon and coyote hunting and how we unexpectedly fell in love. We talk Women's hunting trips and finding your people. And no matter how busy everything is, making time for what we love and what is inevitably, a part of who we are. She was born to run! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19503221

034: No Vacancy! 06/10/2021

034: No Vacancy! Born and raised hunting in the high country of Montana, fishing guide in Alaska,and a lot of exciting new ventures coming her way! Everyone meet Maranda! She a business owner, passionate about fitness, and is a total badass! We talk archery, entrepreneurship, turkey, waterfowl, and a few more of my favorite things! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19423763

033: What lights your fire 06/03/2021

033: What lights your fire I talk with the incredibly positive and adventurous, Devon Mullenbach! We chat about being a female hunter, supporting other female hunters, and what lights us up about the outdoors (which turns out is just about everything!) /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19335896

032: Wasn't Love at first draw 05/27/2021

032: Wasn't Love at first draw Join me for a positive, high energy interview with Mel Eppich as we discuss both of our high's and lows with the sport of Archery. /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19268762

031: What's up and what's next 05/24/2021

031: What's up and what's next Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 of Woods and Waters Project! This is a solo episode of what's up, what's next, & what I am looking forward to. About what being a Snow Goose Grunt worker was like. I speak on mentoring, instructing classes, plans for the near future & my 30th birthday present to myself. I also speak briefly on ethics and my hopes for hunters supporting hunters and outdoorsman supporting outdoorsman. It has been on honor to share this first season with you & I cannot wait for season 2! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/19207430

030: We only get to do this once 04/22/2021

030: We only get to do this once Justin pent the first 27 years of his life in Iowa. In this interview we talk about what its like going from a successful salesman, planting roots, buying land to basically starting all over, packing it up & moving to Alaska, with no job lined up! Now, a Taxidermist & resident in Anchorage after one man gave him a shot after a quick glance at his resume (with ZERO taxidermy experience). Find out what its like going from Iowa to Alaska living & taking a chance & going for a dream even as an average dude. /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/18795839

029: They just call me Nooner 02/12/2021

029: They just call me Nooner Interview from the Specklebelly Blind with Guide, Nooner Hall of Snowstorm Outfitters. Jacob & I spend two days going after some Specklebellies & Snow Geese down in Missouri with the famous, Nooner! We talk a little goose and duck hunting, a lot about turkey hunting, catfishing, & what being a guide is actually like. Ever wanted to be a waterfowl guide? Love turkey hunting? Love catfishing? Love a good story...or 5 ? This is your episode ya'll! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/17925536

028: Bored? Never heard of her! 01/28/2021

028: Bored? Never heard of her! Interview & BS session with Emily Edge. I meet up with Emily for the first time in Wisconsin to do a little Ice Fishing! The fishing wasn't on fire but the conversation & company was great! Want to get into fishing but don't know where to start? Starting to fish later in life? Want to chase all types of fish species? Want to watch a badass chick conquer the world? This is the episode for you! But seriously, Emily is a regular Midwest girl doing some epic things, making waves, & doing what she loves most! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/17727701

027: Ready. Fire. Aim. 12/31/2020

027: Ready. Fire. Aim. Interview with Artemis Program Manager, Marcia Brownlee on the bold and empowering women of Artemis, their stand for conservation, and how to take action on things that matter to you! Defining what being an outdoors man means for yourself! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/17377466

026: Hunting Trips Update 12/21/2020

026: Hunting Trips Update I have been very busy since October and thought I would give ya'll an update on what the heck has been going on! /episode/index/show/woodsandwatersproject/id/17267690

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