UC Outdoors

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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Weekly English United States Wilderness · Leisure
74 Episodes
20 – 40

UC Outdoors: Dutch Ovens And Cooking In The Outdoors

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Justin Vaughn, an expert in using Dutch ovens to make meals in the outdoors with. They discuss the basic items a person needs to cook with a Dutch oven, if Justin prefers using the flame to cook with or…
15 Oct 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Rock Climbing In The Upper Cumberland

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Ray Cutcher, rock climbing expert in the Upper Cumberland, and Ethan Hillis, President of the Rock Climbing Club at Tennessee Tech. They look at some of the basic gear a person needs if they're interested in rock climbing, are…
29 Sep 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Hunters' for the Hungry Matt Simcox

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Matt Simcox, Manager for Hunters for the Hungry and TN Youth Hunting and Fishing, a part of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. They discuss what the driving force is behind Hunters For the Hungry, where you can find processors in…
23 Sep 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Outdoor Junction's Steve Carter Preps For Bow Season

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Steve Carter, owner of Outdoor Junction as bow season approaches. they  discuss some of the technology that bows have today that help the hunter, the collection of stands and blinds that the store carries, and other services that're offered…
16 Sep 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: TWRA's Mike Beaty Previews Upcoming Hunting Seasons

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with TWRA agent Mike Beaty on the upcoming hunting seasons. They discuss some of the hunting seasons that are beginning to open as fall gets close, WMA properties that are easily accessible from Cookeville, and developing relationships when it comes…
3 Sep 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: TWRA's Mike Beaty Previews Upcoming Hunting Seasons

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with TWRA agent Mike Beaty on the upcoming hunting seasons. They discuss some of the hunting seasons that are beginning to open as fall gets close, WMA properties that are easily accessible from Cookeville, and developing relationships when it comes…
2 Sep 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: The Tennessee Central Trail Authority

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Heather Call from the Tennessee Central Trail Authority and Mike Lepley with the Friends of the Central Trail. They discuss what the Tennessee Central Trail Authority is, the "Ride To The Sky" event that offers routes for the whole…
26 Aug 2023 18 min

UC Outdoors: Dove Hunter Blake Shepard

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…
19 Aug 2023 18 min

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
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