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The Kentucky Afield Podcast allows you to explore Kentucky’s wildlife and learn new fishing or hunting techniques or outdoor opportunities from the convenience of your mobile device or computer. Join host Chase Wininger and co-host Lee McClellan as they sit down with a variety of guests to discuss a wide array of topics for outdoor enthusiasts across the Bluegrass state. Tune in, subscribe, and stay in the loop on everything Kentucky outdoors!

Chase Wininger

Executive Producer

Kentucky Afield TV

Chase is an executive producer for the Emmy Award-winning TV show Kentucky Afield and is an avid outdoorsman himself. He enjoys hunting everything from small game and turkey to deer, coyotes, and bears. In the warmer months, you can also find him wading or kayaking streams and rivers across the state in pursuit of smallmouth bass, musky, and every species in between.

Lee McClellan

Associate Editor

Kentucky Afield Magazine

Lee is the associate editor for Kentucky Afield Magazine with a strong passion for fishing. He is the author of the award-winning Blue Water Trails series of articles profiling fishing and paddling opportunities across Kentucky. He is the author of dozens of stories for Kentucky Afield magazine, ranging from how-to stories on fishing or hunting as well as historical and wildlife-focused pieces.

CHECK OUT OUR LATEST PODCAST!

Kentucky Afield · #167 - Fish & Wildlife at The Kentucky State Fair

On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're at the 2026 KY State Fair! We bounced around the KDFWR booth, talked briefly to a variety of guest from the agency, and also chatted with podcast listeners and others from the public. Some of the highlights were finding out everyone's favorite fair activity, their favorite outdoor memory, hearing about what's going on in the outdoors from a biologist and a game warden, and also reliving a fun elk hunting story told by a former Navy SEAL. Recording this episode was a ton of fun... Speaking to a variety of people and never knowing what was going to come up kept us on our toes. Thanks for listening!

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Fall Hunting Is Almost Here

Episode #166 – Nathan Brooks

We discuss the new fall hunting guide and things that are new for this year.

KY Wild Pig Eradication

Episode #165 – Terri Brunjes/Ashlynn Trevino

There’s no shortage of questions when it comes to wild pigs...

Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry

Episode #164 – Roger LaPointe/Tom Waters

As deer season approaches, there's no better time to learn how your harvest...

SE KY Fisheries, Alabama Bass

Episode #163 - Marcy Anderson

We're joined by Fisheries Biologist Marcy Anderson, discussing invasive Alabama bass...

Wildlife Research, Kentucky Wild

Episode #162– Courtney Hayes

On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast, we’re joined by Courtney Hayes, a Wildlife Biologist...

Record Harvest, Turkey data

Episode #161 – Zak Danks

On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast, we’re once again joined by Zak Danks, KDFWR Turkey Program...

Turkey Research, Spring Forecast

Episode #160 – Zak Danks

Turkey season is right around the corner in Kentucky, and there’s no better way to get prepared...

From History to Headwaters

Episode #159 – Jay Herrala

This week’s episode takes a storytelling approach to fisheries management with Jay Herrala...