Born and raised in Oklahoma, Jeff (The Ozark Angler) spent his youth fishing rivers and lakes with his father. A career path in entertainment took him to the big city of Chicago for many years. A recent family move to the beautiful Ozarks in Missouri has rekindled Jeff's love of fishing and kayaking. As a self-proclaimed "river rat", Jeff can be found fishing his two primary spots most often: the James river and Finley creek.