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Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleConservation, Cranberry Summer Sausage, and Cutting up Bison with Kurt RatzlaffThis week on the Meatgistics podcast, Jon sits down with Kurt Ratzlaff from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for a flavorful and insightful conversation. They sample cranberry summer sausage and discuss holiday brat ideas like reindeer sausage. The discussion also covers conservation efforts, hunting dog mishaps, and the unpredictable world of coyote hunting. Plus, Kurt finally got to process a Bison! Whether you're into wild game, gear talk, or just love a good outdoor story, this episode delivers a hearty slice of it all.
2025-09-261h 09Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleConservation, Cranberry Summer Sausage, and Cutting up Bison with Kurt RatzlaffThis week on the Meatgistics podcast, Jon sits down with Kurt Ratzlaff from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for a flavorful and insightful conversation. They sample cranberry summer sausage and discuss holiday brat ideas like reindeer sausage. The discussion also covers conservation efforts, hunting dog mishaps, and the unpredictable world of coyote hunting. Plus, Kurt finally got to process a Bison! Whether you're into wild game, gear talk, or just love a good outdoor story, this episode delivers a hearty slice of it all.
2025-09-261h 09
The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 126- June 2025 KDWP Commission Meeting Recap Kansas BHA board members Marshal Loftus and Kurt Ratzlaff break down the most recent KDWP commission meeting from June 2025. We have time stamps listed below for referencing the YouTube meeting recordings. If you want to skip our banter at the beginning and get right into the content, skip ahead to the 14:30 Mark. JUNE KDWP COMMISSION MEETING YOUTUBE LINK 21min Waterfowl History 31min Trout 46min Blue Cats 49min Various Fish Species 56min Regs in Promulgation 1hr 28min Hunting Pressure on Public Wetlands 1hr 39min KBA Opposes Expansion of Night hunting season 1hr 48min Secretary's Remarks 1hr 53min KS Fed of Houndsmen oppo...
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The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 123- March & April 2025 KDWP Commission Meeting SummaryKansas BHA board members Marshal Loftus and Kurt Ratzlaff break down the most recent KDWP commission meetings from March & April 2025. We have time stamps listed below for referencing the YouTube meeting recordings. March Commission Meeting Recording Time Stamps For referencing Commission Meeting Recording 1hr 20min Coyote NIght Hunting 2hr 55min Waterfowl season Process 3hr 10min Kansas Elk 3hr 20min Anterless whitetail season April Commission Meeting Recording Time Stamps For referencing Commission Meeting Recording 12min Waterfowl season and bag limits 2hr...
2025-05-131h 06Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleConservation with Kurt Ratzlaff, Jon's Shotgun Win, Alpha-Gal Ticks, and More Ice Cream DebatesIn this week’s episode of the Meatgistics podcast, Jon and Austin welcome Kurt Ratzlaff from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) to discuss the latest in conservation efforts. Kurt shares valuable insights and updates on preserving our natural habitats. Meanwhile, Jon celebrates receiving the shotgun he won, and the team dives into the concerning topic of new alpha-gal ticks. To top it all off, they reignite their top-tier ice cream debates, making for a lively and engaging discussion. Tune in for a mix of conservation, celebration, and some sweet arguments!
2025-04-0458 minMeatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleConservation with Kurt Ratzlaff, Jon's Shotgun Win, Alpha-Gal Ticks, and More Ice Cream DebatesIn this week’s episode of the Meatgistics podcast, Jon and Austin welcome Kurt Ratzlaff from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) to discuss the latest in conservation efforts. Kurt shares valuable insights and updates on preserving our natural habitats. Meanwhile, Jon celebrates receiving the shotgun he won, and the team dives into the concerning topic of new alpha-gal ticks. To top it all off, they reignite their top-tier ice cream debates, making for a lively and engaging discussion. Tune in for a mix of conservation, celebration, and some sweet arguments!
2025-04-0458 min
The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 122- Jan. 2025 KDWP Commission Meeting SummaryKansas BHA board members Marshal Loftus and Kurt Ratzlaff break down the most recent KDWP commission meeting on January 30, 2025. This was an interesting meeting to say the least! We have time stamps listed below for referencing the recording. If you want to skip our banter at the beginning of this episode, skip to the 8:50 mark. KDWP Jan 30 Commission Meeting Youtube link Time Stamps For referencing Commission Meeting Recording 21 min- Eyeworms in Quail 43 min- Trail Cam Ban Discussion 1:09- Thermal Coyote Hunting 1:39- Law Enforcement Perspective on Thermal Hunting 2:25- Back From Break 3:09 Commission Tag Dra...
2025-03-241h 04
The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 121- Ryan CallaghanKansas BHA board members Marshal Loftus, Kyle Pokorny, and Kurt Ratzlaff sit down with BHA's North American Board Chair & Meateater's Director of Conservation Ryan Callaghan. We were short on time but we discussed a wide range of topics around BHA, keeping a positive attitude while hunting, and much more!
2025-03-1847 min
The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 120- Pheasants Forever with Bob St. PierreKansas BHA board members Marshal Loftus, Chad Woods, & Kurt Ratzlaff sit down today to discuss Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever and the upcoming Pheasant Fest Event in Kansas City with Bob St. Pierre. Bob is the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for PF/QF. We hope to see you at Pheasant Fest! Pheasant Fest 2025- Kansas City Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever
2025-02-251h 44The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 119- Kansas Outdoor Heritage Alliance- with Kansas Bowhunters AssociationKansas BHA board members Marshal Loftus and Kurt Ratzlaff sit down with Jamie Howater and Shawn Harding from the Kansas Bowhunters Association to discuss a new alliance of "Hook & Bullet" groups here in Kansas. Kansas Outdoor Heritage Alliance is a group of 14 (and growing) hunting and fishing based groups. The goal of KOHA is to make the voice of average hunters and anglers heard in Kansas both at the legislative and commission level. contact Kansas BHA at kansas@backcountryhunters.org Check out the Kansas Bowhunters Association
2025-01-131h 33The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 117- Nov. 2024 KDWP Commission Meeting SummaryKansas BHA Board Chair Marshal Loftus and Kansas BHA Legislative Chair Kurt Ratzlaff breakdown and summarize the most recent KDWP Commission meeting. These meetings can be long and exhaustive so we are summarizing these to keep our members and listeners engaged! If you want to jump past our rambling and story telling at the beginning, go to the 11 minute mark. KDWP Commission Meetings can be found HERE
2024-12-0941 minThe Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 116- NDA Director of Policy Catherine Appling-PoolerToday Marshal Loftus and Kurt Ratzlaff sit down with National Deer Association Director of Policy Catherine Appling-Pooler. NDA does a great job of monitoring wildlife legislation in each state and letting their members know what is going on. Catherine is a wealth of knowledge on wildlife commission issues and policy issues regarding wildlife. She has written some great articles which are linked below. Wildlife Commissions Are Under Threat. Here's How Hunters Can Help. Why Is The North American Model of Wildlife Cosnervation Importnat?
2024-11-181h 29The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 115- October 2024 KDWP Commission Meeting SummaryKansas BHA Board Chair Marshal Loftus and Kansas BHA Legislative Chair Kurt Ratzlaff breakdown and summarize the most recent KDWP Commission meeting. These meetings can be long and exhaustive so we thought this might be a good way to keep our members and listeners engaged! KDWP Commission Meetings can be found HERE
2024-10-2345 minThe Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 113- KDWP Commission with Lauren Queal SillKansas BHA board members Marshal Loftus, Kyle Pokorny, and Kurt Ratzlaff sit down with former KDWP Commission member Lauren Queal Sill. We discuss all things commission related including: How the commission works, misconceptions, rumors, changes to the commission, and much more!
2024-07-292h 03Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleWild ConversationsIn our latest podcast, we were joined by Kurt Ratzlaff from BHA. We shared a beer after ages, and Jon spared no sympathy for those scorned by bison. Tune in for laughs and lively discussions!
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2023-11-101h 30Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleWild ConversationsIn our latest podcast, we were joined by Kurt Ratzlaff from BHA. We shared a beer after ages, and Jon spared no sympathy for those scorned by bison. Tune in for laughs and lively discussions!
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2023-11-101h 30The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 81 - Lots of Trips on a Little MoneyIn this episode Kurt and Michelle Ratzlaff explain how they do so many trips each year without spending tons of money. If you like to be outdoors a lot in wild places, but can't figure out how to do it efficiently, this is the episode for you.
2023-02-1547 minMeatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleMerry ChristmasListen along as Jon time travels and is joined by two guests! Enjoy a Merry Christmas intro with Jon and Austin, then get ready to switch gears to our pal from BHA, Kurt Ratzlaff. He and Jon, catch up and dive into new hunting stories and... of course, meat processing, beer, and wild game. Happy Holidays from everyone at Walton's.
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2022-12-231h 30Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleMerry ChristmasListen along as Jon time travels and is joined by two guests! Enjoy a Merry Christmas intro with Jon and Austin, then get ready to switch gears to our pal from BHA, Kurt Ratzlaff. He and Jon, catch up and dive into new hunting stories and... of course, meat processing, beer, and wild game. Happy Holidays from everyone at Walton's.
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2022-12-231h 30The Kansas BHA PodcastEpisode 75 - The BHA MissionKurt Ratzlaff reminds us of the mission of BHA, an organization that cares about a lot of stuff, but primarly public lands and access.
2022-11-1622 min
The Shelf Shedding Movie Show!Fifty - 50th EpisodeFor this 50th Episode of The Shelf Shedding Movie Show, there will be a massive elimation. Six movies will be reviewed and only one will stay on Jason Dubray's movie shelf. This episode has five segments where a regular guest reviews two movies with Jason and at the end one movie survives and goes on to the next segment where the process repeats. Kurt Fitzpatrick has a segment called Southern Movies. Tom Ratzlaff's segment is Never Talk to Strangers. Kelsi Moser's segment is Dead End Towns. Carmelta Valdez McKoy's segment is Monstrous Drug Addicts. Larry Parsons's segment is Allegorical Auteurs. Unfortunat...
2022-09-1100 minMeatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleSight Set DeliveredListen along as Jon and Kurt Ratzlaff from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) get together again and discuss a little of everything. They dive into the deer processing class coming to Walton's January 8th, new Walton's and BHA associated products, and did somebody say… beer? Hear that and other meat news and stories now, enjoy!
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2022-01-031h 01Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleSight Set DeliveredListen along as Jon and Kurt Ratzlaff from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) get together again and discuss a little of everything. They dive into the deer processing class coming to Walton's January 8th, new Walton's and BHA associated products, and did somebody say… beer? Hear that and other meat news and stories now, enjoy!
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2022-01-031h 01Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleHunting from the Plains to the RockiesListen as Jon and Kurt Ratzlaff talk about their recent hunting trips! Jon went after Pheasant at the Kansas Governor's Ringneck Classic in Colby KS, and Kurt went for Elk in southern Colorado with his Son-in-law. Kurt also discusses some hunting mishaps from this year, and they both enjoy a nice glass of Whiskey!
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2021-11-291h 34Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleHunting from the Plains to the RockiesListen as Jon and Kurt Ratzlaff talk about their recent hunting trips! Jon went after Pheasant at the Kansas Governor's Ringneck Classic in Colby KS, and Kurt went for Elk in southern Colorado with his Son-in-law. Kurt also discusses some hunting mishaps from this year, and they both enjoy a nice glass of Whiskey!
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Great Plains OutdoorsTalking Kansas BHA with Kurt Ratzlaff ep10Join us as we visit with Kansas Backcounty Hunters and Anglers Chair Kurt Ratzlaff. BHA is a grassroots, boots on the ground organization whose mission is stewardship of our public lands.
2021-09-2245 minMeatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleIt’s Electric!Kurt Ratzlaff from BHA stops by and tells us one shocking story! Combine that, with some whiskey and Jon showing off the Obliterator… and you have the makings for a fun podcast! Come on and check it out!
2021-08-161h 14Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleIt’s Electric!Kurt Ratzlaff from BHA stops by and tells us one shocking story! Combine that, with some whiskey and Jon showing off the Obliterator… and you have the makings for a fun podcast! Come on and check it out!
2021-08-161h 14Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdiblePhilosophy NeatListen along as Jon talks with friend of the show, Kurt Ratzlaff. They take a deep dive into bourbon, hunting, and… philosophy? You’re not gonna wanna miss this one, check it out!
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2021-05-1756 minMeatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdiblePhilosophy NeatListen along as Jon talks with friend of the show, Kurt Ratzlaff. They take a deep dive into bourbon, hunting, and… philosophy? You’re not gonna wanna miss this one, check it out!
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2021-05-1756 minMeatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleIn the Back Country AgainListen along as Austin and Jon have a few great beers and a conversation with Kurt Ratzlaff. Kurt is with Back Country Hunters & Anglers and he is back for another conversation, this time about the make up of his organization and to talk about his Juniper Breakfast Sausage!
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2020-10-061h 23Meatgistics Podcast: From Animal To EdibleIn the Back Country AgainListen along as Austin and Jon have a few great beers and a conversation with Kurt Ratzlaff. Kurt is with Back Country Hunters & Anglers and he is back for another conversation, this time about the make up of his organization and to talk about his Juniper Breakfast Sausage!
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First United Methodist of Copperhill TNTo Make Christ KnownWelcome to our digital worship service for July 5,2020. A special welcome to our new pastor, Rev. Buddy Butler! This is his first sermon since moving to Copperhill. Permission to podcast "Pass It On" by Kurt Kaiser in this service (sung by Lighthouse Baptist Teen Girls choir) obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896. All rights reserved. Thanks to the Sanctuary Choir of First UMC, Houston for our opening hymn, to Jerrie Sue Massengale and our choir for the other music, to Shirley Starling for the greeting, and to Donna Ratzlaff for leading us in prayer.
2020-07-0434 min