

The Best of the Outdoors Podcast is optimized to bring listeners the best in hunting, fishing, shooting, bowfishing, and other outdoor activities from Texas and beyond. Hosted and Produced by Dustin Vaughn Warncke, Owner of Warncke Enterprises, a Media Production Marketing Agency. Reach out to Dustin via TEXT at (512) 497-7674.
Episodes

Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
On this episode, host Dustin Warncke is joined again by Jeff "Cryptohulk" Stewart. The two talk about fishing for catfish during the winter months and some great memories of catfishing many years ago in their youth. From "eater" size to trophy "floor fish" there is something here for everyone. This is a fun filled episode with lots of great content and stories. Thanks again for listening!
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Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
On this special episode, host Dustin Warncke is joined again by TOP Shot Dustin Ellermann at SHOT Show 2019. Both Dustins talk about their experiences at SHOT Show and some of the innovative hero products as well as some things that could have been done better by manufactures. This is a fun filled episode with lots of great content and stories. Thanks again for listening!
Mentioned in this Show:
AccuSharp
Winchester Ammunition
Sig Sauer Electro-Optics
Holosun Optics
Desert Tech
Magpul
COAST Flashlights/Knives/Multi-Tools
Norma Ammunition
Crosman/Velocity/Ravin Crossbows/Centerpoint Crossbows

Thursday Jan 24, 2019
SHOT Show 2019 Coverage with Guest Chester Moore & Dustin Warncke
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019

Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
SHOT Show 2019 Outdoor Gear Coverage with Host Dustin Warncke
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
On this special episode, host Dustin Warncke rides solo and covers what he saw from the day at SHOT Show 2019 and some new products and gear innovations from the exhibit hall floor on location in Las Vegas.
Mentioned in this Show:
ALPS Outdoors
HOLOSUN Optics
Buck Knives
Safe Shoot
Sentry-Live to Protect/Hexmag
Outdoor Edge Knives and Tools
Excalibur Crossbows
Skull Hooker
SPOT/Globalstar
HYSKORE Shooting Products

Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Range Day Finds at SHOT Show 2019 with Guest Dustin Ellermann
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
On this special edition of the podcast, host Dustin Warncke joins TF&G Shooting editor Dustin Ellermann at SHOT Show Range Day (Industry Day at the Range). Both Dustin's gained a lot of insight and knowledge from this shooting event and share it on this show.
Mentioned in Podcast:
Norma Ammunition's MHP 9mm and BondStrike
Winchester Ammunition's New 350 Legend
Walther Arms
Mossberg
Franklin Armory
Black Rain Ordaniance
OSS Supressors
Black Hills Ammunition
Crimson Trace
Sol Invectus

Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
On this episode, Dustin interviews Trever Bryan again from the Cast, Blast, Grill, Chill podcast and they two talk about late season whitetail deer hunting, the basics around muzzleloaders, public land hunting and more! Both Dustin and Trever also share some entertaining hunting stories of things they have learned in the field over their respective hunting careers afield.
Cast, Blast, Grill, Chill Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cast-blast-grill-chill/id1288724251?mt=2
Trever Bryan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trever.bryan

Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
In this second installment of the fishing mashup from the Confluence Writers Event in Venice, Louisiana, Dustin sits down with Ryan Jones from Frontier Sales and Marketing and talks personal watercraft like paddle boards and kayaks and all of the innovations that are happening in that realm. Then, later in the show, Dustin is joined by Dave Brown from Okuma for a short segment and they talk about all kinds of fishing and the different Okuma rod and reel options. Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Happy New Year!
Ryan Jones
Dave Brown
This show is sponsored by Accusharp:

Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Whitetail Deer Mysteries and Other Fascinating Facts with Guest Chester Moore
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
In this episode, Dustin discusses whitetail deer mysteries, the different species of whitetail deer in Texas, and much more with Chester Moore, TF&G's Editor-in-Chief. This is a fun and spirited show with lots of educational tidbits and fascinating facts!
Sponsored by Accusharp Knife Sharpeners:
Mentioned in Show:
Vapor Trail Scents 33 Pt. Buck and Display Headlamp: www.vaportrailoutdoors.com
FishGame.com Articles of Interest:
https://fishgame.com/2018/11/whitetail-slam-in-texas/

Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
In this episode, Dustin attends an outdoor writers fishing event in Venice, Louisiana and does an interview mashup with four special guests from Bubba Blade (fillet knives), Arctic Ice (ice packs), Nomad Design (freshwater and saltwater lures) and Grundens (fishing apparel and foul weather gear). This was a live "on location" podcast featuring some of the best brands in the fishing industry and the focus was on how to become a better outdoors enthusiast in the field and on the water.
Featured in this Episode:
https://www.homeruncharters.com/
http://www.nomaddesigntackle.com/
https://fishgame.com/staying-cool-on-outdoor-adventures/
This Episode Sponsored by AccuSharp

Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Fall Whitetail Rut Hunting Strategies and Bowhunting with Guest Lou Marullo
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
On this episode, Dustin sits down with Texas Fish & Game Magazine's hunting editor Lou Marullo and talk hunting strategies for whitetail deer and the two share their passions for the pursuit of bowhunting in Texas and beyond.
Lou shares many tips for hunting the rut during deer season and tips and ideas you may not have thought of before to increase your odds on bagging that buck of a lifetime or some meat for the freezer. Whatever the pursuit, this was a fun podcast! Thanks for listening.
Mentioned in the Show:
Grim Reaper Broadheads: https://grimreaperbroadheads.com
Gold Tip Arrows and Bolts: https://www.goldtip.com
Lumnok Lighted Arrow/Bolt Nock: https://lumenok.com/
DB Hunting Ranch/Processing & Taxidermy: http://dbwildgameprocessing.com
About the Podcast: The Best of the Outdoors Podcast is optimized to bring listeners the best in hunting, fishing, shooting, bowfishing and other outdoor activities. The show is broadcast across a number of different audio platforms and serves as a source of education and inspiration for all things outdoors. Host Dustin Warncke is a critically-acclaimed author, outdoor writer for TF&G and other publications, video and audio producer, speaker and blogger who has excelled in many areas of outdoor media.
Texas Fish & Game is the largest and most popular outdoor publication in the Lone Star State. No other publication matches our coverage of hunting, fishing, guns, gear, tackle, conservation, outdoor news, and wildlife subjects. Our editorial cadre includes the best outdoor writers in the Lone Star State—all experts in their respective fields. This is the sportsman’s one-stop resource for information and education on Texas’ outdoors.