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Ep. 216 - A.J. Hendershott - The Ozark Chinquapin: Functionally Extinct But Coming Back
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- The Ozark Podcast
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- May 13, 2026
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Summary
The Ozark Chinquapin is functionally extinct, and you might be the one to bring it back. → Join other Ozarkers in our Patreon - The Holler → Download this episode's synopsis to take into the woods → Get your seeds today from The Ozark Chinquapin Foundation In Part 2, A.J. Hendershott of the Ozark Chinquapin Foundation gets into the nitty-gritty of how you can actually get involved in one of the most meaningful conservation efforts happening in the Ozarks right now. From grow tubes and welding gloves to blue jays planting seeds five miles from their source, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and genuine heart. You'll also hear firsthand historical accounts from Ozark elders — stories of shoveling nuts onto wagons, rolling them across schoolroom floors, and brewing leaf tea to treat whooping cough. This isn't just a tree. It's our conservation story. Together with... Vortex Optics - Industry leader in scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Maverik - Adventure's first stop in the Ozarks 0:00 Foundation Research: Pollination, Blight Resistance & Root Discoveries 9:00 How to Plant & Keep Your Chinquapin Alive1 5:00 Historical Accounts of The Ozark Chinquapin 28:30 Every Use of the Tree: Nuts, Bark, Leaves, Wood & Honey 33:30 How YOU Can Join the Movement What is The Ozark Podcast? In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are. And though our lives are inextricably linked to the land we live on, we've never been more disconnected from it. So join us, as we travel…