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Wherever you call home in the Upper Cumberland, you are in the middle of an outdoor oasis. Get advice and tips on everything from hunting, fishing, rock climbing, hiking, camping, kayaking, and more with host Brad Halfacre each week on the UC Outdoors.

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77 Episodes
32 – 52

UC Outdoors: Jonah Burke Talks Bowfishing

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Jonah Burke, an expert in bowfishing in the Upper Cumberland. Jonah begins by discussing the basic gear that you need to get started in bowfishing, the different practice methods he would do before going out the first time, and…
12 Aug 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Retired Professor and Snake Expert Danny Bryan

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Danny Bryan, a snake expert and retired professor from Cumberland University. The two look at the benefits of having a snake on your property, things to remember if you come into close proximity with a venomous snake, and…
22 Jul 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Nature Photographer Chuck Sutherland

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Chuck Sutherland, a nature and landscape photographer in the Upper Cumberland. The two discuss what is a necessity to have in the field to get quality pictures, the most interesting thing that Chuck has captured on film, and how…
15 Jul 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: What To Do When Encountering Baby Wildlife

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks to TWRA Officer Mike Beaty. The two discuss things the public needs to know when you encounter a baby fawn that seems abandoned, other animals that should be left alone when found in the wild, and an update on some…
8 Jul 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Catfish Jug Fisherman Brandon Mathis

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Brandon Mathis, a local jug fisherman for catfish. The two discuss how he preps for jug fishing and certain things he uses, what you need to set your jug to be successful, and any good put-in places in the…
1 Jul 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Owner of Outdoor Junction Steve Carter

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks to Steve Carter, the owner of Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. The two talk about items fishermen are looking for from baits and tackle to different fishing poles, discussing the indoor firing range and its amenities, and the classes Outdoor Junction…
25 Jun 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Cookeville Boat Dock's Carl Nash and Frida Gaw

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Carl Nash and Frida Gaw from Cookeville Boat Dock. The three talk about the family atmosphere at Cookeville Boat Dock, all the benefits of owning a slip compared to bringing your boat on a trailer, and how they both…
10 Jun 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Upperman HS Fishing Team Pt. 2

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with three more members of the Upperman High School Fishing team. The group talk where the kids are headed to take part in their next fishing tournament, the accomplishments they've received this season, and favorite lakes to fish on in…
27 May 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Avid Upper Cumberland Hunter Lauren Fagin

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with an avid hunter in the Upper Cumberland, Lauren Fagin. Together, they talk about her experiences as a female hunter in the sport, her favorite hunting season where she gets a little obsessed, and a hunting story about helping…
13 May 2023 17 min

UC Outdoors: TWRA Bear Expert Casey Mullen

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with TWRA Bear expert Casey Mullens. The two discuss eliminating certain things like pet food or cooking grease to keep bears away, what Putnam County's bear population number is, and safety measures to take if a bear is on your…
6 May 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Upper Cumberland Fisherman Larry Watts

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks to Larry Watts, an avid fisherman here in the Upper Cumberland. Larry gives his background growing up in the Baxter with the love for fishing instilled at a young age, the success he's seen this spring when fishing with his…
29 Apr 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Edgar Evins Marina

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Gavin Eldridge of Edgar Evins Marina. They go over what Gavin's official title is and what falls under his supervision, services a customer might expect if they have a slip rental with Edgar Evins, and recent projects the…
22 Apr 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: TWRA's Turkey Hunting Expert Tony Cross

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Tony Cross from the TWRA on turkey hunting. Together they look at Tony's background starting as part-time fisheries technician with the TWRA, things hunters have to know with turkey season opening up, and if turkey hunting is down over…
15 Apr 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Outdoor Junction's Steve Carter

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Steve Carter from Outdoor Junction. Brad and Steve lay out pointers for turkey season and what to look for when getting shotguns ready, other equipment that is used like blinds or maybe just a seat and a vest, and…
9 Apr 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: AMS Boat Repairman Andrew White

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with AMS boat mechanic Andrew White. Brand and Andrew look at basic things to take care of when you are getting your boat ready for the summer, different things to do for boat owners that keep their boats in a…
1 Apr 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Turkey Hunting And What You Need To Prepare

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Allen Reynolds from the Tennessee State Parks to talk about turkey hunting. Allen goes over the basic gear you would need to get started turkey hunting, some strategies and techniques that help hunters out in the woods, and shares…
25 Mar 2023 19 min

UC Outdoors: Kayaking and Outdoor Activities In The Upper Cumberland

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Shannon Birdwell, an avid kayaker and outdoorsmen in the Upper Cumberland. Shannon talks about spending a lot of his time outdoors doing things like kayaking and fishing, some spots around the area that Shannon likes to visit throughout the…
18 Mar 2023 18 min

Wildflowers In The Upper Cumberland

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Tennessee Tech University Botany and Biology student, Eli Harris. Together they discuss what made him choose to attend TTU and his early life growing up in Cookeville, the various tools that people can take with them on hikes…
11 Mar 2023 18 min

Wintertime Hiking In The Upper Cumberland

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with TN State Park Assistant State Naturalist Holly Taylor. Together they discuss what her role as an Assistant State Naturalist entails as she works outdoors, information regarding the waterfalls across the Upper Cumberland area, as well as what some…
4 Mar 2023 18 min
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