UC Outdoors

UC Outdoors: Steve Carter from Outdoor Junction on Summer Plans

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Steve Carter from Outdoor Junction. They discuss all things summer; getting bows checked, upcoming velvet season, getting into archery, and more! Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock 93-7, 9am on 101.9/AM…

3 Jul 2024 20 min

UC Outdoors: Caney Fork Generation Schedule Changes With Kevin Savilla

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Kevin Savilla, US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Manager for Center Hill and the Caney Fork river. They discuss the upcoming changes to the generation schedule, changes to the Caney overall, and more! Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville…

27 Jun 2024 17 min

UC Outdoors: High School Bass Fishing with Brayden Huddleston and Barrett Newton

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Brayden Huddleston and Barrett Newton about bass fishing as a high school sport, what it takes to make the team, and more! Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock 93-7, 9am on…

17 Jun 2024 17 min

UC Outdoors: Katie Wisniewski on Programs for Children This Summer

TN State Parks offers several summer camps for children to enjoy during their break. Katie Wisniewski discusses each one and how families can take advantage of seasonal interpretive ranger activities and programs in state parks across Middle Tennessee. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am…

17 Jun 2024 17 min

UC Outdoors: Mike Beaty on Season Change and Hunting

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Lt. Mike Beaty on changing regulations for turkey hunting, the changing of the seasons, and more. Pick up info on deer hunting as well, and an antler bag limit of two. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes…

17 Jun 2024 17 min

UC Outdoors: Boating Season With Joseph Trapp

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Joseph Trapp about the boating season, safety items, the U.S. Coast Guard, and more. Life jacket, engine, and fire extinguisher checks are among the services that the Coast Guard provides for boaters. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New…

17 Jun 2024 16 min

UC Outdoors: Garden Prep With Wayne Key

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Wayne Key from UT's agriculture extension office, about what he does and tips for gardening. Weather changes during the Spring and the extension office can help interpret research information and provide that to Putnam County. Powered By Outdoor Junction…

17 Jun 2024 17 min

UC Outdoors: Spring Season and Bear Interactions

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Casey Mullen, a regional biologist with the TWRA. What to do during an interaction with a bear, how to stay safe, and best practices. Powered By Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. New episodes every Saturday at 6am on Rock 93-7,…

17 Jun 2024 15 min

UC Outdoors: Mark Oakley on De-Winterizing Camping Gear

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Mark Oakley, a camping extraordinaire who has been on the show previously. Things to check to ensure safety, and to have the best camping trip possible. How to conduct preventative maintenance and prepare for a great season! Powered By…

17 Jun 2024 19 min

UC Outdoors: Cole Carbonaro on Fishing In The Upper Cumberland

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Cole Carbonaro, a student at Tennessee Tech and an avid fisherman. They look at if Center Hill returning to it's old self has a difference on where to fish and when, some basic techniques Cole has for someone wanting…

20 Apr 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: The Outdoor Adventure Series at Vol State

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Mark Green, a professor at the Vol State campus in Cookeville that is apart of the school's Outdoor Adventure series.  Mark recaps his trip to Peru through Vol State's study abroad program, all that the upcoming backpacking and camping…

13 Apr 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: The Dam Five Mile Race with Phillip Sliger

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre is joined by Phillip Sliger of the U.S Corps of Engineers at Center Hill Dam. They touch on where racers can register for the race that includes all of the info they need, some of the prizes racers can win from…

6 Apr 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: Outdoor Junction & Turkey Season

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Steve Carter from Outdoor Junction with turkey season right around the corner. They talk about if there is anything new that has come in to Outdoor Junction for turkey season, what Steve recommends would be a good shot to…

30 Mar 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: Upper Cumberland Wildflower Expert Eli Harris

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Eli Harris, a botany student from Tennessee Tech, about wildflowers in our area. The two touch on what are some good tools to take along on hikes to better identify wildflowers, things to consider if someone wants to start…

23 Mar 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: All Things Caving With Trevor Daniels

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Trevor Daniels of the Upper Cumberland Grotto as they discuss caving in the UC. They touch on if the Grotto has gear they let people use or if they encourage members to bring their own, supplies recommendations for…

16 Mar 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: Possums In The Upper Cumberland

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre meets with Ashley Woolbright, a local expert on animals in the outdoors as they discuss possums. They touch on some facts that clear up common myths about the possum that people may have, if there are any rehab facilities you can…

9 Mar 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: Turkey Hunting Season Is Almost Here

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Casey Mullen, with the TWRA talking about a project to help the turkey population before the hunting season begins. They discuss how much predation or habitat loss plays into effect with the turkey population, when the effort really started…

2 Mar 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: Vol State Outdoor Series

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre sits down with Mark Green from Vol State Community College in Cookeville talking about the spring installment of their outdoor workshop series. They discuss the outdoor culinary course that will be taught by a professional chef,  a fly fishing course that…

24 Feb 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: Outdoors Enthusiast Lauren Fagin

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre talks with Lauren Fagen, a local outdoors enthusiast in the Upper Cumberland. Lauren talks about her first experiences that led to an outdoor heavy background today, challenges that she's had to overcome within the sport, and what she would say to…

17 Feb 2024 18 min

UC Outdoors: Friends of Cummins Falls State Park Jonathan Nelms

This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors... Host Brad Halfacre visits with Jonathan Nelms, the Board Chair for the group Friends of Cummins Falls State Park. They look at the park receiving an RTP Grant that helped improve access to an overlook to see the falls, The Cumminns Falls Marathon and…

10 Feb 2024 18 min