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Steve discusses all that’s offered at Outdoor Junction with an indoor gun range. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre talks to Steve Carter, the owner of Outdoor Junction in Cookeville. The two talk about items fishermen are looking for from baits and tackle to different fishing poles, discussing the indoor firing range and its amenities, and the ... Read More »

TTU’s Dr. Michael Aikens discusses the university’s Rural Reimagined initiative. Forging a new relationship between the university and the community – that’s what Rural Reimagined is all about. The program started in the communities of the Upper Cumberland, then expanded all across the state. We continue our conversation with Dr. Michael Aikens, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Today In The ... Read More »

TTU’s Dr. Michael Aikens discusses the university’s Rural Reimagined initiative. Tennessee Tech has always been a driver for the Upper Cumberland, but in recent years leadership has taken a look at how the relationship might be different. Are there different ways that Tennessee Tech could serve as an economic driver for the Upper Cumberland? Today we introduce you to the ... Read More »

Carl and Frida discuss Cookeville Boat Dock with boating season in full force. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre visits with Carl Nash and Frida Gaw from Cookeville Boat Dock. The three talk about the family atmosphere at Cookeville Boat Dock, all the benefits of owning a slip compared to bringing your boat on a trailer, and ... Read More »

Learn more about the Cookeville Human Fund with police officer Marc deClaire. They are the men and women who come face to face with so many of the issues our neighbors and friends deal with. They are police. The question became, “How do you deal with some of those issues?” That led to the creation of the Cookeville Human Fund ... Read More »

Learn more about the Overton County Heritage Museum with Director Paula Stover. The Memorial Day weekend is partly about starting summer, the unofficial beginning to the summer season. It’s also about remembering – thinking about those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Looking back at our history – that’s something they do everyday at the Overton County Heritage ... Read More »

In part two, the guys discuss their accomplishments for the season & what’s next This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre meets with three more members of the Upperman High School Fishing team. The group talk where the kids are headed to take part in their next fishing tournament, the accomplishments they’ve received this season, and favorite lakes ... Read More »

Megan Spurgeon, Charles Cobb, and Jeremiah Miller tackle UC jobs and housing. A recent survey named homelessness, mental health access, better paying jobs, higher quality jobs, and access to affordable housing as the top five issues facing the Upper Cumberland at this point. Today we continue our conversation on three of those topics, jobs and housing, with three experts from ... Read More »

Megan Spurgeon, Charles Cobb, and Jeremiah Miller tackle UC jobs and housing. The Upper Cumberland Development District recently polled Upper Cumberland residents about the biggest issues facing our area at this point. Among the issues described – better jobs, higher paying jobs, and more access to affordable housing. How do we look at these topics, and what are possible solutions? ... Read More »

Lauren discusses moving to the Upper Cumberland & some experiences hunting here. This week on Upper Cumberland Outdoors… Host Brad Halfacre sits down with an avid hunter in the Upper Cumberland, Lauren Fagin. Together, they talk about her experiences as a female hunter in the sport, her favorite hunting season where she gets a little obsessed, and a hunting story ... Read More »