Lone Star Trail
Texas themed hunting and fishing interviews featuring experts and real tales from the field.
Episodes
23 episodes
Bow Season Just Around The Corner
Jeremy Balderrama with Heart of Texas Archery gets us ready for another great bow season. Sponsored by RanchPro Real Estate and Texas Farm and Ranch Wildlife Solutions.
Lexi Antonick Creates Outdoor Art
Lexi Antonick is making a name for herself with her breathtaking murals. She’s giving old buildings in rural west Texas new life while sharing some regional history and culture with passersby. Dayt...
Texas Shark Hunting
As we wrap up shark week 2026, the Trail leads to the Texas Gulf where Dwade Hickey and M6 Outfitters have been catching sharks for 25 years. He details some of the most memorable shark encounters and invites you to join him.
Mistakes to Avoid When Booking a Guided Hunt and Summer Night Hog Hunting
It’s hot but not too early to be thinking about the upcoming hunting season. M6 Outfitters joins the show to walk through some common mistakes when booking a guided hunt. Dayton and Nathan rejoin the conversation after a brief and successful ho...
Summer Trapping Success
Phillip Woods with Texas Farm and Ranch Wildlife Solutions joins this week to share an update on how to beat the heat this summer and still find success trapping and protecting livestock. With every season change comes a change in tactics if yo...
AI Geo Maps and Near Death Experiences
Part two of our series on AI impacts on hunting reveals a tool from a New Zealand company aiming to level the playing field for hunters scouting new areas on public lands. Wild Vision uses AI tech ...
Ancient Texans and a Coon Attack
Ancient Texans were hunters and the remains of their tools and weapons are scattered across the state. Rebecca Shelton with the Texas Historical Commissionjoins the show t...
Hunting with AI and the Origins of Ol Roy Dog Food
AI is all over the news but we ask the question this week in part 1 of a 2 part series on the impact AI may have on hunting across the country. Join Ricky Jackson with Good Taxidermy as we discuss the impl...
Trapping, Tagging and a Bridge Wedding
Codie Bannister joins the show to talk about a recent idea he had to track feral hogs with RFID on his ranch, the Draper Ranch. He’s all about education and engagement whi...
Screwworm Confirmed and a Colorado Perspective
This week new world screwworm was confirmed in South Texas. It’s been expected and now it’s officially here. Livestock producers have many questions and fear mongering is rampant with consumers paying the price. What this news means for livesto...
TPWD Withdraws Mountain Lion Rule and Ranch Real Estate
Last week TPWD withdrew their proposed mandatory mountain lion harvesting reporting rule because of landowner and hunter backlash. This is a small victory for Texans. Brian Clark with RanchPro Real Estate discusses ranch sales and screwwo...
Texas Mountain Lion Regs and a Trip to Fort Davis
TPWD is off the rails and their latest attempt at freedom infringement is under the guise of mountain lion harvest reporting. Davis Mountain State Park is the best kept camping secret in Texas. Hear more about why you should go west this summer...
Texas Trapping and Stories Told Funny
Mike Bodenchuk is a leading wildlife biologist and president of the Texas Trappers and Fur Hunters Association. He joins the show to explain how trapping and conservation go hand in hand - contrary to the what animal activists spout. Dayton Hou...
Hunting Freedoms and Texas Parks and Wildlife
Jeremy Harrison raises relevant questions and concerns about TPWD's leadership and regulatory strategy. Questions and concerns abound regarding motive and end-goals regarding hunting regulations and the future oversight of the organization.&nbs...
Dangerous Game and Hogs Eating Pecans
Mark Martin shares some stories from hunts in Africa, Alaska and Russia. Whether Cape Buffalo or Brown Bear, choosing the right caliber and patience is key. Dayton is back on House Rules with hunting stories of his own.
Get off your Phone and Head Outdoors
Carson Hull with Head Outdoors turned his love of hunting and videography into a budding business. He now travels the U.S. in search of the perfect shot - with his camera. He offers tips on late season turkey hunting and how to tame a five year...
Springtime Snakes and Trappers Ed
Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing but that’s not all. Rattlesnakes are on the move and Nathan Hawkins discusses dos and don’ts when it comes to snakes. The Texas Trappers and Fur Hunters Association is set for their spring rendezvous. Some...
Texas Women's Outdoors and Dayton's Biggest Mishaps
Texas leads the nation in dove hunting and barbecue. We also lead the US in the number of women anglers and hunters. Kelly Godfrey with Texas Women's Outdoors joins Nathan this week to talk about turkey hunting and challenges bringing i...
Redemption and Records
This week Nathan introduces Elijah Summerton and hears how going back to his roots in the woods helped him find his faith. Dayton talks about setting some personal records and his start as a three-year-old outlaw.
Sharelunker Bass and Major League Fishing
There’s bass in dem there lakes! Lake Brownwood is full of big fish and H Squared Guide Service talks about how to catch them. Book a fishing trip with Dylan but don’t fall out of the boat unless you want to get roasted. Major League Fishing is...
Feral Hog Population and Rattlesnake Behavior
Nathan brings in the experts to discuss what really makes an impact on feral hog numbers in Texas and why what we've been told may not be exactly accurate. Andy Lee is on the show to talk about rattlesnake behavior and what to look for during e...
Texas Carp Invasion!
Texas is home to thousands of species, some are more welcomed than others. Along with mesquite trees and feral hogs, invasive carp are right up there when it comes to nuisance critters. Nathan talks with TPWD and Nick Menchaca who’s cleaning up...
Wildlife Legislation and Avian Flu
Nathan chats with Congressman August Pfluger as he discusses deer hunting and wildlife legislation. Avian flu is a big deal even in Texas and a TPWD wildlife vet weighs in on causes and signs to look for. On the House Rules segment,...