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Alex Rutledge and Redbone dive into everything you need to know about Ozarks river fishing — from post-spawn smallmouth behavior to bait selection, color theory, and reading river conditions. They also catch up on local tournament results, upcoming events, a Hannah Harper concert recap, and the hottest sports stories of the week. Stick around for the bonus segment where Alex and Redbone share their go-to fish recipes straight from the riverbank.

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• 0:00 – Intro & Pre-Spawn Fishing Tips
• 1:48 – Current Events & Tournament Results
• 4:47 – Hannah Harper Concert & Sports Talk
• 11:23 – Segment 2: River Fishing – Where to Find Fish
• 20:24 – Segment 3: Topwater Baits, Colors & Crankbaits
• 28:31 – Segment 4: Jerk Baits, Storm Fishing & Wrap-Up
• 38:20 – Bonus Segment: Fish Recipes

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This week on American Roots Outdoors, host Alex Rutledge and Redbone Rick sit down with 2024 RiverMasters Elite Series Classic Champion Rick York to break down everything you need to know about chasing river smallmouth bass in the Ozarks. Rick shares how these fish think like predators, where they hold in current, what they eat, and exactly how to present your baits to trigger strikes — from down baits and tube jigs to crankbaits and spinnerbaits. We also cover current events, the CRSA tournament results, Missouri's Free Fishing Weekend, and the first 2026 RiverMasters Elite Series tournament at Doniphan. Plus, stay for the bonus segment featuring fish fry recipes, a trout fishing report from the Eleven Point River, and more fun with the crew.

Chapter Markers added:

• 1:18 – Welcome & Current Events
• 10:42 – Meet Rick York – 2024 RiverMasters Classic Champion
• 19:09 – River Smallmouth: Behavior, Habitat & Diet
• 27:53 – Smallmouth Fishing Techniques & Lure Presentation
• 35:39 – Wrap-Up & River Masters Tournament Preview
• 37:32 – Bonus: Recipes, Trout Fishing & Tournament Talk

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Alex Rutledge and Redbone sit down with Chef Corey Freeman — a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, apple orchard owner, and passionate hunter on a mission to harvest a wild turkey in all 49 states. Corey shares what it was like cooking at turkey camp alongside Tyler Farr, breaks down his Japanese-inspired wild turkey karaage don, apple cider glazed pork chops, and fire-grilled tomahawk steaks and wagyu. He talks about the pressures of hunting public land, the art of sounding different than every other hunter in the woods, and why slowing down — especially in the woods with his four-year-old daughter — has become his greatest harvest. Plus: a big announcement about turkey camps with Tyler Farr, and a bonus segment with Corey's smoked ricotta quail egg ravioli recipe straight from Italy.

• 1:46 – Show Open & Local News
• 10:01 – Meet Chef Corey Freeman – Hunting Chef Chasing 49 States
• 10:29 – Taher Food Service & Cooking from Scratch in Schools
• 16:35 – Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chop Recipe
• 19:59 – Turkey Camp with Tyler Farr – Karaage Don & Tomahawk Steaks
• 27:26 – Turkey Hunting Tactics & The Chase for 49 States
• 30:08 – Best Hunt of the Spring – Corey's Daughter & Two-State Day
• 33:03 – Turkey Camps with Tyler Farr Announcement
• 39:55 – Bonus Segment – Smoked Ricotta Quail Egg Ravioli Recipe

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