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Mississippi Outdoors Podcast

Listen to the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, hosted by Matt Wyatt. We'll dive into fascinating conversations about Mississippi's rich outdoor life, where each episode brings new knowledge about wildlife, the outdoors, and unique local experiences.

Podcast · By Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks · English · US · Official site

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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    50 Years of Primos Hunting: Jimmy Primos on the TV Show, the Business & His Favorite Hunts (opens the original)

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    Jimmy Primos joins Matt Wyatt on the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast to look back on 50 years of Primos Hunting, from making turkey calls in a backyard workshop to building one of the most recognizable brands in the hunting industry. Mississippi Outdoors is produced by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    How Do Geckos Stick to Walls? What a Mississippi Professor Is Discovering (opens the original)

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    Did you know geckos live in Mississippi, and that you may have them around your house without ever noticing? Travis Hagey, a professor at Mississippi University for Women, joins the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast to explain the reptiles living around us and the unusual science behind gecko feet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Why Turkey Trumpet Calls Work: Bill Lester on Sound, Craft & Calling (opens the original)

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    What makes a turkey trumpet different from every other call? 2025 Mississippi Sportsman of the Year Bill Lester joins the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast to demonstrate the calls he's spent decades developing and explain why he believes the ability to call softly can make such a difference on a gobbler. Bill takes us from traditional wing-bone calls to acrylic trumpets, brass mouthpieces and some of his newest designs. He also shares stories from a lifetime outdoors — homemade bird decoys, his firs

  4. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Post-Civil War Outdoor Magazines and Mississippi's Forgotten Writers with James T. McCafferty (opens the original)

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    Outdoor magazines go back further than most people realize. In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, Matt Wyatt sits down with returning guest James T. McCafferty, author and outdoor historian, to talk about the writers who documented hunting and fishing in Mississippi as far back as the 1830s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Growing Trees for Wildlife: Meet the Tree Guy at Mossy Oak, Dudley Phelps (opens the original)

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    You know Mossy Oak for deer and turkey hunting gear — but did you know they have a tree expert on staff? In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, Matt Wyatt sits down with Dudley Phelps, known around Mossy Oak as "the tree guy," to talk about growing trees for wildlife habitat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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