The First Bass Pro Shops Was a Liquor Store With a Shelf for Tackle?? | Dale Jr. Download

This is a crazy story, as I have been to the liquor store bass shop in Missouri before he build Bass Pro Shops in Sprinfield, MO. I am from Tulsa and was very good friends with Don Butler and his two sons, who I went to high school with, who owned Oki Bug in Tulsa and got his merchandise from! Don won the second Bass Masters tournament held in 1972. Don also gave Ray Scott a check for $10,000 around 1968-69 to start BASS and then Bassmaster’s tournaments started in 1971. Johnny Morris is one of the most caring individuals in the world.

Listening to Kelly and Dale and how they interact with each other and their guests draws me in and actually warms my heart with their stories. Imagine sitting around a roaring bonfire with these two and guests all sitting in comfy chairs from Bass pro shops and a few bottles of High Rock. Tip of the hat to Dirty Mo media for all that you bring to us!

JM signed my MTJ78 license plate the last race Furniture Row Motorsports ran. Thanked me for wearing my Bass Pro Shops/78 car gear

What an awesome man for the sport! I don't know the name of any other companies boss that sponsors race cars but we know Mr. Morris is!

Great episode! Having 'business minded Kelley' was super for this interview! Thanks and take care with your health, Jr.

Love adding Kelly to fill in on the show and hope she can be there more often.

I just watched two students in a Lesson from The Master . God Bless You Johnny Morris !

I bought a down filled jacket for $40.00 from the first catalog. It was brown. I was climbing a telephone pole in that jacket and cut out. Feathers everywhere. Funny memory. Love this interview.

Mr Morris is the kind of business man that we need more of, family man for sure and not a bit of greed in his soul… thank you sir for all your kindness

More of this type of visits please!!!!!!

That was great. Never knew that Bass Pro started in Springfield MO

Master salesman! Every trick in the book.

Meet Mr. Morris in victory lane at Bristol when Busher won. He was so down to earth and approachable. He is a great guy and loves the sport so much.

One of the biggest businesses in the whole world, started in a liquor store. Awesome guest and Interview Jr, Kelly

I’ve been ordering off that catalog since probably 1982. Great interview! Love it.

This is so cool being from Springfield and a huge racing fan. I drive down Campbell nearly every day and see that building.

Johnny's aquarium and wildlife museum in Springfield Missouri is incredible. Everyone should experience it. It's the best Aquarium in the United States.

Goodness Dale is SO much louder than anyone else. Those mix levels geez

Great interview! And....Dale's hoodie 💚

Springfield's Bass Pro is the BEST! He also bought the old Dog Patch amusement park property where I live now in Arkansas and I'm excited to see what he does with it.