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About Andrew Thomas Visuals
Andrew Thomas Visuals is where raw hunting stories, outlaw legends, conservation, and real backwoods culture collide. From long-form documentaries and raw campfire conversations to untold stories from the outdoors, this show dives deep into the people, history, and grit behind the hunting world. Hosted by Andrew Thomas.
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- 5 May 2026
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- 21 Oct 2026
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21 Oct 2026
Joe Dodson: A Lifetime of Hunting, Survival & Wild Stories
Joe Dodson has spent a lifetime hunting, farming, working the land, and living the kind of East Texas life that is quickly disappearing.⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Intro05:42 — Wolves10:26 — Hunting22:31 — Fire25:44 — Aww Nuts27:06 — Peewee: The Best Squirrel Hunting Dog Ever30:13 — Carson: Death on Poachers32:10 — Turkey37:25 — Snakes40:23 — Ghosts?45:56 — Crows50:30 — Salesman53:07 — Ducks55:33 — Snuff57:14 — Technology58:31 — Coons1:03:16 — WivesIn this interview, Joe tells story after story from a lifetime in the outdoors — from his family's roots in East Texas and Cherokee history to hunting deer, turkey, squirrels, ducks, hogs, bears, and rattlesnakes.He remembers his great-great-grandfather surviving an attack by wolves, hunting as a kid, blowing apart a shotgun while duck hunting, raising a pet raccoon, his legendary squirrel dog Pee Wee, encounters with rattlesnakes, a haunted graveyard, old Texas game wardens, and much more.Joe also talks about growing up when people hunted for food, worked the land, raised livestock, and learned to survive without the conveniences we take for granted today.This is a conversation packed with wild hunting stories, old Texas history, survival, wildlife, family, faith, and memories from a disappearing way of life.If you enjoy hunting stories, old Texas, East Texas history, traditional outdoor life, and stories from people who have actually lived it, you're going to enjoy this one.SUBSCRIBE to Andrew Thomas Visuals for more real stories from hunters, fishermen, game wardens, outdoorsmen, and the people who lived them.#Hunting #Texas #EastTexas #HuntingStories #OldTexas #OutdoorStories #DeerHunting #TurkeyHunting #Survival #AndrewThomasVisuals
16 Oct 2026
(Censored No GDs) Redfish Wars | Forced to be an Outlaw - Ernie Buttler
Commercial fisherman. Shrimp boat captain. Restaurant owner. Outlaw.Ernie does not condone breaking the law. There is more to this story then he felt comfortable disclosing to the public. To feed his family, he did what he felt necessary to do.Corpus Christi fishing took a dark turn when regulations forced me to adapt. Hear how I kept the bait moving at night.The constraints placed on my shrimping regulations left me with few options if I wanted to stay on the water. When the rules tightened, it became impossible to operate the way I always had, so I made the choice to return to methods that were officially outlawed. It was a period of constant adjustment, where the pressure to keep my livelihood afloat outweighed the risks of operating under new restrictions.To survive, I had to master the art of night fishing, relying on radar and specialized gear to navigate the dark without being spotted. It was an exercise in precision and coastal navigation, moving through the bays when the authorities were off the water. This firsthand account looks back at the lengths we went to just to catch bait when the system seemed determined to shut us down.Subscribe for more firsthand tales from the field.0:00 Early Life 4:00 Protesting Parks and Wildlife7:33 Parks & Wildlife Retaliate 11:25 Show & Tell13:35 Croaker Fishing 20:08 Arrogant Game Wardens24:25 Sportsmen vs Fishermen34:52 Vietnamese Shrimpers39:55 Birth of Snoopy's45:33 Big Catches of Shrimp50:29 Fishing Isn't as GoodIn this episode, I sit down with Ernie Butler, founder of Snoopy's Pier, to hear stories from a lifetime spent on the Texas coast. Ernie grew up fishing and hunting around Laguna Madre and the King Ranch, made his living shrimping, fought against Texas fishing regulations in the 1970s and 80s, helped organize the famous commercial fishermen's blockade of the Intracoastal Waterway, and later built one of the most recognizable seafood restaurants on the Gulf Coast.We talk about the Texas "Shrimp Wars," Redfish Bill 1000, commercial fishing politics, game wardens, the rise of croaker fishing, Vietnamese shrimping communities on the Texas coast, King Ranch poaching stories, life on a shrimp boat, and how a pile of boiled shrimp sold on the side of the road turned into a restaurant empire.Whether you agree with Ernie or not, his stories offer a rare firsthand look at a disappearing way of life along the Texas Gulf Coast.Topics in this interview:Texas commercial fishing historyShrimping in Laguna MadreRedfish Bill 1000 (1981)The Texas Shrimp WarsCommercial fishermen's blockadeSnoopy's Pier and restaurant beginningsCroaker fishing and trout fishingVietnamese fishermen in TexasGulf Coast culture and historyCorpus Christi fishing historyLife as a shrimp boat captainIf you enjoy stories about hunting, fishing, conservation, Texas history, and the people who lived it, subscribe for more interviews.#TexasFishing #Shrimping #CorpusChristi #LagunaMadre #CommercialFishing #TexasHistory #FishingStories #KingRanch #Redfish #TroutFishing #SnoopysPier #GulfCoast #TexasCoast #OutdoorPodcast #AndrewThomasVisuals
15 Oct 2026
Stories from Poachers You Don’t Hear About | Charles Beaty
Charles Beaty, author of The Prince of Poachers, tells some of the wildest outlaw hunting, fishing, and real-life survival stories you’ll ever hear. From dangerous encounters and courtroom testimony to game wardens, poaching culture, and life on the edge—this is raw, unfiltered storytelling from the man known as The Prince of Poachers.0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28) Murder11:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=690s) Steve Moss18:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=1123s) Game Warden Penny23:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=1400s) GW Ronny Brooks28:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=1695s) Larry Gets 2 Bucks38:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=2280s) Swag40:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=2421s) Quail44:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=2690s) Turkey Secrets47:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=2820s) Deer Secrets53:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=3210s) Like Father Like Son54:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=3290s) Cancer Update56:28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=3388s) Fights01:00:18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DO2nJnL28&t=3618s) Bullfighting in MexicoCharles' Hats and Shirts:https://princeofpoachers.com/store-2-1 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljSGZDVEFkYlV1czBXa0tpRHNrckZIQnxBSTVJdTV0bk1GaEdJeThkQnBaT1JYb0tXNGR6VGl5NUtYRXg1OHBKZ1dyRERrbzEyRW05YlhYVTItV2Q1ckhKaDBLbS0wT2NrRUE4Z3Z3X0I5S2ZGRmlSeERhQ0hRck5nRk5O&q=https%3A%2F%2Fprinceofpoachers.com%2Fstore-2-1&v=T3DO2nJnL28)
9 Oct 2026
We Poached 100s of Deer on an Air Force Base | Mike Weekley
Mike Weekley shares unbelievable true hunting stories from a lifetime spent chasing trophy whitetails across the Florida Panhandle. From stalking giant bucks on military bombing ranges to surviving close calls with fighter jets, carrying deer for miles through the woods, and the hunting tactics that consistently put mature bucks on the ground, these are stories from a different era of American hunting.But this conversation goes far beyond hunting.Mike opens up about the biggest mistake of his life, the crime that landed him in prison, the devastating accident that changed everything, and the incredible act of forgiveness that led him to faith and gave him a second chance.If you love authentic hunting stories, whitetail history, old-school hunting tactics, conservation, and powerful stories of redemption, this is an interview you won't forget. ⏱️ Chapters00:00 Mike Weekley's Childhood14:31 Poaching on an Air Force Base18:12 Poacher Spotted on Trash Creek21:14 Toting Deer Through the Woods23:14 Showing Off Trophy Bucks Gone Wrong25:14 The Indian Tracker Spots Poachers26:37 Simplex Tacks Explained28:42 Covert Hunting Tactics32:26 Shooting Trophy Bucks35:07 Mike Weekley's First Hunting Trip37:23 Poacher Captured Pet Hog40:35 Mike Weekley's Favorite Hunting Gear41:28 Hiding Bucks in an Engine Compartment44:03 Mike Weekley Robs Grocery Store51:04 The Store Owner Calls Mike Weekley58:18 Mike Weekley's Big Bus Accident1:02:50 Learning to Live with Prosthetics1:03:58 Legally Hunting the Air Force Base1:05:42 Living with the PainSubscribe for more true stories from hunters, fishermen, game wardens, guides, and outdoorsmen every week.Topics Covered:Whitetail deer huntingTrophy buck huntingFlorida hunting historyMilitary base huntingHunting tactics & strategyGame wardens & close callsWild hog huntingTraditional hunting cultureFaith, redemption & second chancesOutdoor storytelling#MikeWeekley #WhitetailHunting #DeerHunting #TrophyBuck #HuntingStories #OutdoorPodcast #HuntingPodcast #GameWarden #HuntingHistory #Faith #Redemption #AndrewThomasVisuals
3 Oct 2026
Meth Ruined My Fishing Career | Dalton Tomplait
00:00 Childhood06:23 High School Fishing11:29 Partying14:50 Dr*gs19:51 Spotlighting27:15 State Trooper's House33:42 Trespassing Fishing Paradise38:14 Hunting Aoudad with Father43:32 What If You Never Did Drugs?44:23 Rock Bottom46:20 Jokes47:21 Ghosts?52:41 Side HustleHe dreamed of becoming a professional bass fisherman—but addiction, crime, and reckless decisions nearly destroyed everything. In this raw interview, Dalton shares his childhood, surviving an abusive father, chasing tournament fishing, selling his boat, close calls with the law, and the long road toward redemption. This is an honest story about how quickly bad choices can derail a dream—and what it takes to rebuild your life. #poaching #deerhunting #fishing #AndrewThomasVisuals Daltons Socials:https://www.tiktok.com/@UCeNQV4wCAoWMT9bGgYm0M1w https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=texas%20tater%E2%80%99s%20outfitters%20https://www.youtube.com/@UCeNQV4wCAoWMT9bGgYm0M1w
1 Oct 2026
Poaching the King Ranch | How We Got Away With It
Ernie Butler spent years hunting the most remote parts of South Texas—running boats, dirt bikes and miles of open country around the King Ranch and Kennedy Ranch while trying not to get caught.In this interview, Ernie tells the stories firsthand. He explains how he and his friends hunted the King Ranch in the 1960s, 70s and early 80s, how they used boats to move along the coast, and eventually started using dirt bikes to cross the massive salt flats near the Land Cut. He describes carrying deer out on motorcycles, getting stranded miles from civilization, being chased by game wardens, and watching one of his friends get arrested.At one point, a game warden who couldn't catch Ernie offered him a job: a horse, a .30-30 rifle and $600 a month to help catch other poachers.But the hunting stories are only part of this conversation.Ernie describes some of the biggest South Texas whitetails he ever encountered, the freedom of hunting a part of Texas that was almost completely isolated, and the close calls that eventually made him walk away from poaching.He also tells some strange stories from deep inside the King Ranch and Kennedy Ranch—including old maps showing graves in places where almost nobody went, stories of a disappearing ranch rider, unexplained voices, and a bizarre cow carcass he found in the brush that looked like it had been perfectly cut open.This is a firsthand account of South Texas hunting history from a man who lived it.Topics covered: King Ranch, Kennedy Ranch, South Texas deer hunting, Texas whitetail deer, poaching, game wardens, Baffin Bay, Port Mansfield, Land Cut, dirt bike hunting, commercial fishing, shrimping, South Texas hunting stories, and the strange history of the Texas coast.#KingRanch #TexasHunting #SouthTexas
28 Sept 2026
Shipping Dirt Bikes onto King Ranch to Hunt Monster Bucks
Ernie Butler spent years hunting the most remote parts of South Texas—running boats, dirt bikes and miles of open country around the King Ranch and Kennedy Ranch while trying not to get caught.In this interview, Ernie tells the stories firsthand.00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA) Growing Up06:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=390s) Motorcycles on the King and Kenedy10:18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=618s) Newbie Almost Gets Them Caught13:59 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=839s) Cat and Mouse15:52 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=952s) Slough Crossing18:14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=1094s) Boating Tragedy20:59 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=1259s) Poaching Strategy22:18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=1338s) Photographer Hunt30:31 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=1831s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) Creepy Stories on King Ranch37:51 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=2271s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) Dirt Bike Hunting39:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=2372s) Almost Caught with Raymond & Pete46:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=2780s) What Did You Bring in with You?51:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=3075s) Biggest Buck Ever Saw55:46 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shg5Bv8CSWA&t=3346s) Poaching Was Natural For UsHe explains how he and his friends hunted the King Ranch in the 1960s, 70s and early 80s, how they used boats to move along the coast, and eventually started using dirt bikes to cross the massive salt flats near the Land Cut. He describes carrying deer out on motorcycles, getting stranded miles from civilization, being chased by game wardens, and watching one of his friends get arrested.At one point, a game warden who couldn't catch Ernie offered him a job: a horse, a .30-30 rifle and $600 a month to help catch other poachers.But the hunting stories are only part of this conversation.Ernie describes some of the biggest South Texas whitetails he ever encountered, the freedom of hunting a part of Texas that was almost completely isolated, and the close calls that eventually made him walk away from poaching.He also tells some strange stories from deep inside the King Ranch and Kennedy Ranch—including old maps showing graves in places where almost nobody went, stories of a disappearing ranch rider, unexplained voices, and a bizarre cow carcass he found in the brush that looked like it had been perfectly cut open.This is a firsthand account of South Texas hunting history from a man who lived it.Topics covered: King Ranch, Kennedy Ranch, South Texas deer hunting, Texas whitetail deer, poaching, game wardens, Baffin Bay, Port Mansfield, Land Cut, dirt bike hunting, commercial fishing, shrimping, South Texas hunting stories, and the strange history of the Texas coast.#KingRanch (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kingranch) #TexasHunting (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/texashunting) #SouthTexas (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/southtexas)
18 Sept 2026
South Texas Outlaw Hunting & Fishing | Marvin Strakos
Texas hunting and fishing legend Marvin Strakos shares true stories about poaching deer, illegal gill netting, road hunting, commercial fishing, the King Ranch, game wardens, giant whitetails, and the lessons he learned after living as an outlaw outdoorsman on the Texas coast.Road hunting and poaching fish was common practice among Marvin and his friends decades ago. In this interview, he opens up about that life, from illegal gill netting and commercial fishing to close calls with game wardens, hunting giant bucks, surviving a shotgun accident that nearly cost him his leg, and why he eventually left it all behind. Whether you agree with his choices or not, these are stories from a different era that most people have never heard.🔋 Save 10% on the Ostation Battery ChargerUse code: EXCLSV10Offer valid: July 7 – July 18https://amzn.to/4oz1LEj (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUnJoUWxqNDAyYnVUam9VUVl5bld6UXxBTl9pYzRkM0RFN2ZPUWRuOS1VUzNhdzA4ekxkYmVZX2xpNXpnMXFCRmtUTTgzbUZ5U3VTRVoyNTBYcmNNaUF1N3Q2SE5EWlNVbUVZUkNNYWxSbnZ2UUZ5dFFFZUt4c2hfa19o&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4oz1LEj&v=vMpg4i8kQUA)⏱ Chapters00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) Growing Up on the Texas Coast08:55 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=535s) Tournament Fishing11:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=660s) First Time Poaching Deer18:58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=1138s) Illegal Gill Net Fishing22:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=1320s) Fooling the Game Wardens23:49 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=1429s) Road Hunting at Night28:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=1693s) Seven Turkeys with One Shot29:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=1753s) Commercial Net Fishing32:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=1935s) Illegal Electrofishing37:04 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=2224s) Poaching the King Ranch42:47 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=2567s) Spearfishing Stories49:38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=2978s) Boating Accidents51:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=3073s) Donny Blevins54:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=3240s) School & Bar Fights58:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=3480s) Divorced Because of Hunting1:01:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=3701s) Alligator Hunting1:05:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=3950s) Fishing British Columbia1:07:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=4061s) Tournament Fishing Secrets1:10:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=4215s) Guide Career1:12:34 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=4354s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) Why I Quit Poaching1:14:03 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=4443s) My Best Hunting Dog Ever1:17:34 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMpg4i8kQUA&t=4654s) Do I Regret Poaching?If you enjoy real hunting and fishing stories from the people who lived them, subscribe for more interviews every week. Andrew Thomas Visuals brings you conversations with hunters, fishermen, guides, game wardens, and other outdoorsmen whose stories deserve to be preserved.#Hunting (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hunting) #Fishing (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fishing) #Texas (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/texas) #Poaching (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/poaching) #Andrew (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/andrew) Thomas Visuals #Marvin (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marvin) Strakos #Spear (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spear) Fishing #Gill (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gill) Netting #Deer (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/deer) Hunting
11 Sept 2026
Redfish Wars | Forced to be an Outlaw - Ernie Buttler
Commercial fisherman. Shrimp boat captain. Restaurant owner. Outlaw.Ernie does not condone breaking the law. There is more to this story then he felt comfortable disclosing to the public. To feed his family, he did what he felt necessary to do. 0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ) Early Life 4:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=240s) Protesting Parks and Wildlife7:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=453s) Parks & Wildlife Retaliate 11:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=685s) Show & Tell13:35 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=815s) Croaker Fishing 20:08 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=1208s) Arrogant Game Wardens24:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=1465s) Sportsmen vs Fishermen34:52 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=2092s) Vietnamese Shrimpers39:55 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=2395s) Birth of Snoopy's45:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=2733s) Big Catches of Shrimp50:29 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUdSOifqmQ&t=3029s) Fishing Isn't as GoodIn this episode, I sit down with Ernie Butler, founder of Snoopy's Pier, to hear stories from a lifetime spent on the Texas coast. Ernie grew up fishing and hunting around Laguna Madre and the King Ranch, made his living shrimping, fought against Texas fishing regulations in the 1970s and 80s, helped organize the famous commercial fishermen's blockade of the Intracoastal Waterway, and later built one of the most recognizable seafood restaurants on the Gulf Coast.We talk about the Texas "Shrimp Wars," Redfish Bill 1000, commercial fishing politics, game wardens, the rise of croaker fishing, Vietnamese shrimping communities on the Texas coast, King Ranch poaching stories, life on a shrimp boat, and how a pile of boiled shrimp sold on the side of the road turned into a restaurant empire.Whether you agree with Ernie or not, his stories offer a rare firsthand look at a disappearing way of life along the Texas Gulf Coast.Topics in this interview:Texas commercial fishing historyShrimping in Laguna MadreRedfish Bill 1000 (1981)The Texas Shrimp WarsCommercial fishermen's blockadeSnoopy's Pier and restaurant beginningsCroaker fishing and trout fishingVietnamese fishermen in TexasGulf Coast culture and historyCorpus Christi fishing historyLife as a shrimp boat captainIf you enjoy stories about hunting, fishing, conservation, Texas history, and the people who lived it, subscribe for more interviews.#TexasFishing (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/texasfishing) #Shrimping (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/shrimping) #CorpusChristi (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/corpuschristi) #LagunaMadre (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lagunamadre) #CommercialFishing (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/commercialfishing) #TexasHistory (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/texashistory) #FishingStories (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fishingstories) #KingRanch (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kingranch) #Redfish (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/redfish) #TroutFishing (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/troutfishing) #SnoopysPier (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/snoopyspier) #GulfCoast (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gulfcoast) #TexasCoast (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/texascoast) #OutdoorPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/outdoorpodcast) #AndrewThomasVisuals (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/andrewthomasvisuals)
12 Aug 2026
Outlaw Hunter | Charles Beaty | Prince of Poachers
In this long-form conversation, Charles Beaty, author of The Prince of Poachers, shares true stories from a lifetime in the outdoors, including 22 days alone on the ground in Alaska, surviving in bear country, and harvesting a massive bull moose under extreme conditions.Charles breaks down the hunt in detail—wind, distance, shot placement, and decision-making—while also reflecting on the mental and emotional toll of extended isolation in the Alaskan wilderness. Beyond the hunt, this interview explores faith, risk, responsibility, and personal reflection, offering a rare look at the mindset required to endure the wild.This is a story-driven hunting interview, not a highlight reel. It’s raw, thoughtful, and grounded in real experience from a man who has spent a lifetime outdoors.Get his book here 👉 https://princeofpoachers.com/products... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rU0NuS2FaamJJVGxRbTRQTFh1VmdlSnxBR3JiS2FraHY0bUZTRUk0M3ZRM1pzbnZnamNjczJ4QTdoUWxkUDR0YmRwdDVfOEF4VjlDdl8yZXRPeG90QmkzSDkzRmJLOVBGeEtXeXBHOXdrbHNSRnEybm9tZE0yajgwdV8x&q=https%3A%2F%2Fprinceofpoachers.com%2Fproducts%2Fp%2Fprince-of-poachers-part-1&v=4S-mVjG-B7M)If you enjoy authentic hunting stories, wilderness survival, Alaska big game, and long-form conversations, this episode is for you.Chapters:00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M) Intro02:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=165s) Alaska26:52 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=1612s) Mexico39:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=2385s) Duck Hunting42:49 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=2569s) Poor Squirrel44:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=2672s) More Ducks47:36 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=2856s) Turkey Hunting49:02 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=2942s) Dove Hunting51:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=3065s) Commercialization of Hunting54:48 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=3288s) Charles Spotlighting56:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=3400s) Hunting in Fog w George Moore1:04:19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=3859s) George Moore1:12:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=4350s) Robert East Ranch1:15:47 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=4547s) Living on the Kennedy1:17:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=4640s) Boar 1:18:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=4705s) What a Freaking Buck!1:24:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=5090s) Once a Coyote Always A Coyote1:26:59 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=5219s) Hunting Used to be Free1:29:35 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=5375s) Outlaw Tactics1:33:12 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=5592s) Buster & Pickett Fence1:38:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=5889s) Buck Fever1:40:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=6024s) Biggest Deer Didn't Shoot?1:41:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=6065s) Weapon of Choice?1:41:44 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=6104s) Funny Game Warden Story1:44:47 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=6287s) Advice to Future Poachers?1:45:39 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=6339s) Cancer1:46:23 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=6383s) Texas OU Weekend1:50:31 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=6631s) Part II Update1:52:17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-mVjG-B7M&t=6737s) Papa Smurf Police Scanner📌 Subscribe for long-form interviews with hunters, outlaws, and game wardens📌 New episodes weekly (almost) on Andrew Thomas Visuals
7 Aug 2026
The Hunter Who Couldn't Die | Joe Dodson
I sat down with Joe Dodson—a lifelong cowboy, horse trainer, and hunter whose story spans generations of Texas history, outlaw culture, and personal redemption.Joe shares unbelievable true stories from growing up on a Texas farm with roots dating back to the Republic of Texas, to hunting wild game, training horses for profit, and living through the highs and lows of a hard, unfiltered life. From illegal hunts and close calls with the law to making (and losing) fortunes in the horse business, his journey is as raw as it gets.But this isn’t just a story about the outdoors—it’s about addiction, loss, survival, and ultimately finding faith after hitting rock bottom. Joe opens up about alcoholism, losing everything, walking alone through the desert for a year, and the moment that changed his life forever.This is a true American story—gritty, honest, and unforgettable.0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc) Origins 3:44 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=224s) Early Life15:02 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=902s) Hogs17:53 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=1073s) Booze18:52 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=1132s) Cock of the Walk24:11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=1451s) Sweaty Betty27:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=1652s) Biggest Buck30:26 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=1826s) Hor$e$33:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=1990s) Losing it All34:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=2090s) Sobriety37:22 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=2242s) The Desert40:42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=2442s) Lions50:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI6_9gsyfNc&t=3000s) Return
2 Aug 2026
Mark Godwin | 1950s -2020s East Texas Hunting
Mark Godwin shares on his early childhood, his family, what it was like hunting in Baytown Texas, East Texas, and Sonora, Texas. He shares about hunting in Ireland and how they do things very different over there. 0:00 Mark's Early Life6:07 There Aren't Any Ducks Anymore7:30 Duck Hunting in England23:07 Why Mark Doesn't Shoot Ducks Much Anymore24:44 Dale and Mark Get Stuck in Trinity River Story27:09 Trent Pearson Lost Story28:10 Hunting The Pace Track | Cardiac 1+2 Story29:40 Coastal Marsh Hunting vs East Texas Hunting33:09 Mark and Peelo's Big Catfish Story34:51 Mark Meets His Mentor Peelo38:00 Peelo vs Mormon Missionaries 39:26 More on Peelo43:10 Dick Taylor Turkey Feathers Trick Story44:25 Dick Taylor Turkey Story46:19 Turkeys46:38 Draw Harris Turkey Hunting Story51:31 The Turkey Secret52:54 The Duck Sniffer54:23 Why Are There Less Ducks?57:35 Pen-raised Mallards58:50 Canada Geese1:02:34 Sibley Duck Decoys1:04:22 Antique Bank Busting1:05:00 Digging up Indian Story1:08:28 High Fence1:10:00 Wrestling Deer Story1:12:25 Ghost Deer1:13:38 3 Legged Deer1:15:08 30 Point Buck1:15:58 Duck Hunting vs Deer Hunting1:16:30 Mistakes Duck Hunters MakeMark tells many funny stories of growing up with older hunters and what they taught him. He tells a few jokes and yarns, some of which you never know if he's telling the truth or not, all part of his charm.
13 May 2026
Virginia Moore: The Poacher’s Daughter
Virginia Moore, daughter of outlaw hunter George Moore, tells what it was like growing up in a community that poached. She didn't even know it was illegal. She recalls stories of sneaking onto the King and Kenedy Ranch with her father and hanging out with his outlaw friends Dennis Music and @CharlesBeatyPrinceofPoachers (https://www.youtube.com/@CharlesBeatyPrinceofPoachers). All stories discussed are from the past and shared for historical and educational purposes only.🦌 SUPPORT HER BUSINESS — CYPRESS & CREEDShe now runs Cypress and Creed, an outdoor lifestyle shop rooted in East Texas tradition.👉 Visit the store online:https://www.cypressandcreed.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEE4VnU5Q3YtaEZNQzJFeUp6Vk1vX0NwWHBtUXxBQ3Jtc0tsOXQ2NElVZFJxRk45eVVUSWc3Z25wbWgyWjNwelEyUGpUaTl3VlZfNE9yUV9RZUxKNV9rN3QzeF9ZbXNVSTF1S2xiWEE1X1h4a3hDM3NyenA5Z0VVMHlqLXFhWkw5dTlFRW1tUkFkdVktb0dpR2Nibw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cypressandcreed.com%2F&v=dEyrayxOc4g)
12 May 2026
40 Years as a Fishing Charter Captain | The Stories They Don’t Tell
Captain David Dillman is a fishing charter captain with over 40 years of experience guiding trips along the Gulf Coast. In this long-form interview, he shares real offshore fishing stories, storm experiences, close calls on the water, and what it’s really like working as a charter captain for decades.We talk about life growing up, early struggles, lessons learned through guiding, and how the Gulf shapes the people who make their living on it. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at charter fishing, offshore life, and the stories most people never hear.
9 May 2026
We Shot 11 Deer in One Night… Then the Game Warden Walked In | Joseph Colyer
Texas Game Warden and Military Police walked in looking for Specialist Joseph Colyer… and Joseph knew instantly he was cooked.In this true hunting story interview, Joseph tells the full story — from growing up in small-town Indiana (whitetail deer, big catfish, squirrel hunting) to doing dumb outlaw stuff as a teenager… spotlighting deer, road hunting, close calls, and the kind of illegal hunting / poaching decisions that eventually catch up to you.Then we get into the military — and the moment it turned into a real-life “oh sh*t” situation when law enforcement came looking for him.If you like true hunting stories, game warden stories, outlaw hunting stories, and raw, honest conversations that don’t feel scripted — you’re gonna love this one.🔥 Craziest part starts at 1:11:06 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7IjIAnu5rI&t=4266s) (11 deer in one night). Joseph Colyer’s Processing:https://www.facebook.com/share/1C9ZwE... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWlfVFExWEt6THZJYXlmblNZNGhKWmRGaURUUXxBQ3Jtc0ttOXhlamR0ajM2N1RfR2RaM25wSEFkR002RkpIQ0tjR1F3UjJzOVFiTUw5cG0zT1NCbFZhaE40UWRCUWRfcEdVVDBNYmV6cXdwRGlJVV9UVmM1Y1V5enZfYjVuU3l1VDNtdVF5R3ByRTRGcTVRek9NZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1C9ZwE916y%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr&v=q7IjIAnu5rI)Joseph Colyer’s FBhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1NAz64... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5vNFcxLWhueFMtRTFYdy1xREo2NVZpbXB3Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsZ2ZSeUsteEVtQVNhendVVy1mLURCYUtKNFBzNW95SFVyRHBjekFMWktYdzBkMHRLQk5VcFJCLXl4bHlLdzJWNXRwTHVCekdmTldhb0tkUm1xS3NDZzlvYkF4aU5nWWFRTjVXRTN2WW5GT1JkZkxWQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1NAz64yuDC%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr&v=q7IjIAnu5rI)
5 May 2026
The Prince of Poachers | Charles Beaty
Tonight we sit down with Charles Beaty, also known as the Prince of Poachers. In this interview we start from the beginning, where his affinity for illegally hunting white tail all began. https://princeofpoachers.com/home#buy... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlsVTlHZ003SEtublJfTU91SW5vUGkyMnVRZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsWVYwV0dMdk9qYkt0RnJrS1lLMTl4akFBcXhwNFJGTWs0RjFBYmx6aU9BcFBOMU5kRVBkcV9ULUk4YUlmN2NhajJjd3drOWd3enRHUWo5bzU0dXVreWxkbXV0ZENGVWc5Vm1ScTQ3MUlTUC1pd3Zvaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fprinceofpoachers.com%2Fhome%23buy-the-book&v=HOVP1O1thIc)Charles Robert Beaty was born on August 13, 1956, in the city of Tyler, Texas. Learning about hunting for the first time around the age of twelve, Charlie became fascinated with the idea of hunting big whitetail deer.As an adult, his fascination turned into an obsession. Charlie worked as a taxidermist while secretly living the life of an outlaw-hunter, poaching hundreds of deer and other animals under the noses of Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens.After 22 years of poaching, Charlie finally reformed, turning himself in to the state game wardens and retiring his outlaw ways. Charlie chose to write Prince of Poachers to share his story along with why he no longer poaches and to warn others away from outlaw-hunting.You can read about all his adventures in part one of his book The Prince of Poachers.
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