KEOTA OUTDOORS
Keota Outdoors is a podcast for the everyday outdoorsman — the guy who works hard, hunts harder, and finds peace in the wild. Hosted by Luke Long, this show explores everything from whitetail strategy and waterfowl tactics, to trail camera setups, shed hunting, turkey seasons, bow tuning, and bass fishing backwaters.
Each biweekly episode dives into real conversations with fellow hunters, anglers, and land stewards — focused on honest experiences, lessons learned, and the pursuit of getting better in the field.
In addition to structured episodes, Outdoor Drops brings you raw, in-the-field recordings — bonus episodes straight from the duck blind, deer stand, or roadside campfire. It's storytelling, reflection, and real-time hunting life, captured as it happens.
Whether you’re a jack-of-all-trades or just love being out there — this podcast is for you. Subscribe, follow along, and align yourself with the outdoors.
Episodes
24 episodes
Ep. 18: A Deeper Connection | Turkey Hunting with MoGobbles
On this episode of Keota Outdoors, Luke sits down in the mancave with new friend Truman Kinsey — better known to many as “MoGobbles.” Truman is an extremely passionate turkey hunter who carries a deep appreciation and connection for th...
Outdoor Drop 5: Against the Oak Tree | Stories from the Spring Turkey Woods
On this episode of Keota Outdoors, Luke brings you another “Outdoor Drop” edition — podcasts recorded right in the middle of the action. Settled against the base of a big hickory tree during an evening turkey hunt in north Missouri, Luke reflec...
Ep. 17: Triple Bearded Gobblers and the Louisiana Boys’ Missouri Hunt
On this episode of Keota Outdoors, Luke and his buddy Walker kick back in the man cave to share recent turkey hunting adventures from an unforgettable spring season. Walker and his hunting partner made the trip from central Louisiana to ...
Ep. 16: Missouri Nonresident Deer Hunting: Proposed Regulation Changes by MDC
On this episode of the Keota Outdoors Podcast, Luke sits down in the mancave with Patrick Thompson, a whitetail land specialist, to break down the newly proposed changes to Missouri’s nonresident deer hunting regulations. Together, they thoroug...
Ep. 15: Midwest Turkey Harvest Trends: A 5-Year Breakdown
In this episode, Luke is back in the saddle alongside his trusty homemade full strut decoy, kicking things off with an important update to Missouri’s 2026 turkey season regulations, specifically impacting youth hunters.From there, Luke ...
Ep. 14: Turkey Season is HERE: Missouri Regulation Changes, Reaping Tactics & Hunting Stories
In this episode of the Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down in his mancave to talk all things turkey hunting as the season quickly approaches.He breaks down the latest Missouri regulation changes, including new rules affecting non-re...
Ep. 13: Years in the Making: How Shed History Led to a 7-Year-Old Bow Buck
On this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down in the mancave with his buddy Kiley Harpster to talk everything deer.Kiley shares the full story behind his 7-year-old, 147” 10 pointer he arrowed in December of 2025. This ...
Ep. 12: Realistic Shed Hunting Strategies & a Giant Missouri Whitetail
On this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down with friend Tyler Cooper of Missouri — a consistently successful whitetail hunter with a passion for chasing mature bucks. The guys kick things off by divin...
Ep. 11: Timber Stand Improvement and Invasive Control – What You Can Do to Improve Your Property
On this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down with his friend Andrew Helton, a professional forester from Missouri, to break down Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) and invasive species control—and why nearly every property c...
Ep. 10: Duck Hunting and Hog Hunting in Louisiana
On this episode of the Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke is riding solo on the drive home from a hunting trip in Louisiana, recapping four days of duck hunting with his good friend Walker. The hunts were tough and the ducks were scarce, but chasing...
Ep. 9: The Good Ol’ Days of Quail Hunting and the Next Generation of Bird Dogs
In this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down in the Mancave with family friend Brent Bernhardt to talk all things upland bird hunting, bird dogs, and getting back into waterfowl hunting.Brent grew up hunting during the...
Ep. 8: Waterfowl Hunting and Dog Training with Small Kennels
On this episode of the Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down in the mancave with his longtime waterfowl hunting buddy Bailey Small. The two dive into the 2025 waterfowl season so far — the highs, the lows, and the unforgettable hunts, includi...
Ep. 7: Colorado Spot and Stalk Bow Hunt - A Warrior Whitetail on the Ground
On this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Max and Luke sit down to break down the second attempt at filling Luke’s Colorado deer tag—an impromptu trip that turned into an unforgettable adventure. Aft...
Ep. 6: A Double Beam Giant - 180" Missouri Whitetail Archery Buck with Kale McCubbins
Luke sits down in the mancave with Kale McCubbins to tell the story of his incredible Missouri whitetail — a main frame 10-point with a 15-inch double beam, nearly 18 inches of antler broken off, and a final score pushing 180 inches. Kale only ...
Outdoor Drop 4: Rut Hunting Stories from the Deer Stand
In this Outdoor Drop episode, Luke checks in live from the deer stand on Missouri’s rifle opener. He kicks things off by finishing the story of the buck he shot with his bow and gives an honest update on how that hunt ended. Then he recaps a wi...
Ep. 5: Colorado Muleys & Missouri Rut Encounters
Luke sits down with Max in the mancave to swap stories from an action-packed stretch of hunts. Max kicks things off with a recap of his Colorado rifle mule deer trip, where he and his family got a close encounter with a great public-land buck—b...
Ep. 4: From Strategy to Success — Kiley's 147" September 8 Point
Kiley’s back — and he did exactly what he said he would in Episode 1. After breaking down early-season whitetail strategies on the very first Outdoor Aligned episode, Kiley put that plan into action and tagged a 147-inch 8-pointer on S...
Ep. 3: “Ghost": The 187" Mule Deer | Colorado Spot-and-Stalk Success
In this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke and Max tell the full story of “Ghost,” the 187-inch mule deer that closed out their annual Colorado spot-and-stalk hunt. After a long, careful stalk, a less-than-ideal shot led to a restless...
Outdoor Drop 3: Mule Deer Hunt Day 3-6 Recap
In this episode of Outdoor Drop, Luke and Max sit down in the camper to recap days 3 through 6 of their annual Colorado spot-and-stalk mule deer hunt. The trip hasn’t been easy — a shed antler punctured a tire, a f...
Outdoor Drop 2: Mule Deer Hunt Day 1-2 Recap
In this episode of the Outdoor Drop, Luke and Max sit down by the camper to recap the first two days of their annual spot-and-stalk mule deer hunt.Day one kicked off with a big buck sighting that set the tone for the trip. What followed...
Ep. 2: Antelope Struggles, Elk Adventures, and Our Upcoming Mule Deer Hunt
In this episode of the Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down with longtime friend and hunting partner Max Grogan to swap stories from a busy early season and look ahead to their favorite trip of the year.We start with Max’s archery an...
Ep. 1: Early Season Bow Hunting, Target Bucks, and the Quest Hunt Competition
In this very first episode of the Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Luke sits down with longtime friend and dedicated bowhunter Kiley Harpster to talk all things early season whitetail.We dive into strategies for hunting whitet...
