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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!

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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.

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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.

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CHECK OUT OUR LATEST PODCAST!

On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by KDFWR Bear & Elk Program Coordinator John Hast, reliving a DIY public-land elk hunt, talking numbers, and looking ahead to some of the upcoming bear hunting opportunities in the state!

Kristin, Chase's fiancé, drew a bull elk tag for the 2026 season, and they went DIY and public-land for her hunt. Chase walks us through their scouting, plan for the hunt, the hunt itself, and the pack-out. John breaks down some harvest numbers and statistics related to both bear and elk hunting in the state, and then afterwards we look ahead to the black bear archery season, which opens up on October 24, 2026. ​

🎧 Give it a listen and get excited about the fall hunting seasons!​



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Boone Brothers

Episode #169 Hunting to Fight Hunger – John Weece​

Jon Weece, founder of Boone Brothers Joins the Kentucky Afield podcast...

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2026 Deer Season

Episode #168 – Tommy Apostolopoulos

On this episode of the podcast we're joined by Tommy Apostolopoulos, a deer biologist...

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From History to Headwaters

Episode #167 – State Fair

We're at the 2026 KY State Fair bouncing around the KDFWR booth...

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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.

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KY Wild Pig Eradication

Episode #165 – Terri Brunjes/Ashlynn Trevino​

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

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Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry

Episode #164 – Roger LaPointe/Tom Waters

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

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SE KY Fisheries, Alabama Bass

Episode #163 - Marcy Anderson

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

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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...

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