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Mississippi Outdoors Podcastwith Matt Wyatt Author: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Listen to the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, hosted by Matt Wyatt. We'll dive into fascinating conversations about Mississippi's rich outdoor life, where each episode brings new knowledge about wildlife, the outdoors, and unique local experiences. Join us for diverse stories all aimed at shaping the state's cultural outdoor narrative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Education, Natural Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Banana Ball, Hunting, and Outdoor Life with Tanner Allen | MS Outdoors Podcast
Episode 47
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt sits down with former national baseball player of the year and College World Series MVP Tanner Allen to talk baseball, banana ball, and the outdoor life that shaped him long before he became an SEC legend.Tanner explains why he considers himself “an outdoorsman who plays baseball on the side,” and shares stories of growing up hunting and fishing with his dad and grandfather in south Alabama. He talks about the first hog hunt that hooked him, offshore fishing at Dauphin Island, how the outdoors kept him out of trouble in high school, and why he still sees the woods and the water as therapy.The conversation also covers:• His upcoming season with the Savannah Bananas• The adrenaline connection between hunting and hitting• Duck hunting with teammates• Influencing young people through sports and the outdoors• Chipper Jones, childhood baseball memories, and becoming a left-handed hitter• Balancing baseball with his obsession for fishing and huntingIt's an honest, funny, and meaningful conversation with one of Mississippi State’s most beloved athletes — now using his platform to inspire people to get outside.Mississippi Outdoors is produced by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
