Last December, Louisiana Life writer Kevin Rabalais set out in the early morning hours outside of Natchitoches with Richard Armstrong, his daughter Camille, hunting dog Gage and the rest of their crew to go duck hunting.

A hunter his entire life, Richard talks with us about the ins and outs of hunting in Louisiana: the sport of it all, the artistry of the motions and the way hunters are helping with wildlife conservation.

About 30 minutes outside of Covington, sits Isabel, Louisiana in Washington Parish - the now host of a crystal-clear private lake that has officially opened to the public for day passes and cabana bookings. With kayaks, fishing spots, a 3-mile nature walking trail and more, Lake Isabel Farm is shaping up to be the perfect beach day getaway. Owner Anthony Sedlak joins us to chat about the inception of Lake Isabel Farm and the future offerings that are already in the works.

"The Dirty South" recently became available to stream on Amazon Prime and Roku. The 2023 film – staring Shane West, Willa Holland and Dermot Mulroney – was meant to bring a viewers into the small towns that create the South... while adding in a little crime, drama and intrigue that garnered an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film was written and directed by Natchitoches native Matthew Yerby, produced (and staring) New Orleans native Andrew Vogel, with music composition by Abita Springs native Tyler Forrest.

This week's episode talks to the Louisiana men about creating a movie in Louisiana, with Louisianians and for our great state and those small towns that are the backbone of the region.