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Alex Rutledge and co-host Mike "Redbone" Crase call in live from 1st Class Whitetails in Rutland, Ohio, for Turkey Camp 2026. Joining the show are hunter Jason Weekley — a former professional rodeo roper turned farrier from Florida — and digital marketing pro Sam Santorita of Sharp Line Growth Media. The crew recaps three days of grinding Ohio Easterns, including a heart-pounding morning where a big long beard came in hot at 25 yards... only to walk away with a limp (and a nickname). Plus: Cardinals and Royals baseball, the Chiefs' offseason, Missouri elk and bear permits, a Hannah Harper/American Idol shoutout, and a bonus recipe segment featuring jalapeño bacon poppers, butter-fried turkey strips, and the great air fryer debate.

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• 0:00 – Welcome & Hunt Recap Intro
• 3:03 – Sports Talk: Cardinals, Royals & Chiefs
• 4:20 – High School Sports & Missouri Elk/Bear Permits
• 8:40 – Jason Weekley – Florida Boy, Pro Rodeo & Turkey Obsession
• 13:20 – Day 1: Six Miles & No Turkeys
• 16:06 – Day 2: Gobblers in the Canyon & the Shot That Wasn't
• 19:24 – Day 3 Morning: Limp Leroy & the Miss Heard 'Round Ohio
• 26:33 – Sam's Marketing Business & Camp Wrap-Up
• 28:20 – Farrier Life: High-End Horses vs. Yard Darts
• 34:55 – Looking Ahead: Day 3 Evening Hunt & Closing
• 37:57 – BONUS: Wild Turkey Recipes
• 44:11 – Hannah Harper & American Idol Shoutout

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Host Alex Rutledge and Mike "Redbone" Crase is joined by country music recording artist Tyler Farr and Kentucky turkey hunter & butcher chef Tim Harris for a jam-packed episode straight from the Ozarks. They cover a tough spring turkey season in Missouri, a wild story about getting permission to hunt an elderly woman's farm — and killing a 24.5-pound gobbler within 15 minutes — plus NFL takes, local high school sports, and an upcoming benefit concert in Van Buren. Tyler shares stories about Luke Bryan's hunting habits, his Buck Commander ownership, and a classic 20-year-old memory of missing a turkey in front of Alex. Tim and Tyler also trade their best wild turkey recipes, from classic pan-fried to pickle-juice marinated strips. A true American roots conversation about faith, hunting, food, and friendship.

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• Intro & Spring Turkey Season Report
• Current Events: NFL, Local Sports & Cardinals Talk
• Upcoming Events: Whole Kids Outreach Benefit & Mae Estes
• Segment 2: Tim Harris – The Butcher Chef from Kentucky
• Tim's Hunt at Alex's Camp – 3 Days in Missouri
• The Permission Hunt: Elderly Lady's Farm & the Big Gobbler
• Segment 3: Tyler Farr – Turkey Hunting & Buck Commander
• Tyler on Luke Bryan, Buck Commander & Tennessee Hunting
• Segment 4: Old Memories – Tyler's First Turkey Hunt with Alex
• Wild Turkey Recipes: Fried, Smoked & Pickle Juice Method
• Show Wrap-Up & Closing Prayer

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Alex Rutledge is calling in from his little red tracker deep in Missouri turkey country, joined by the one and only Bad Bob, Jimmy, and a very special mystery guest known only as "Jack." Country music artist Kevin Weldon drops in to talk about his iconic redneck hunting songs that racked up nearly a billion downloads, what he's been up to since stepping back from recording, and his big new project — a Christmas feature film called The Wishlist, set for a 2027 release. Kevin also shares a brand-new praise and worship song he's been crafting for years that he believes could go worldwide. Jack, a 78-year-old waterfowl and turkey fanatic, shares his hunting adventures, the hilarious story of a mounted deer that got revenge from the wall, and why it's never too late to chase longbeards. Plus — turkey recipes, current sports talk, field reports from a tough Missouri spring turkey season, and the usual chaos courtesy of Bad Bob and Jimmy.

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1:46 – Show Open & Intro2:06 – Meet Kevin Weldon, Bad Bob & Jimmy4:39 – Current Events & Sports Talk6:53 – Turkey Hunting Struggles This Season11:05 – Kevin Weldon: Background & Redneck Hunting Songs19:03 – Kevin's New Movie: The Wishlist22:58 – Meet Jack – A Turkey Hunting Legend at 7832:56 – Kevin's New Christian Song & Spiritual Journey37:56 – Turkey Recipes & Cooking Tips40:27 – How to Find Kevin Weldon & Show Wrap-Up

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