In the 44th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben chats with filmmaker Branlin Shockey on his mother’s battle with cancer, being raised a Shockey, his respect for his dad, and the evolving art of storytelling in the hunting space. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min
In the 44th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben chats with Brandon Dale, an ambassador for Hunter of Color and medical student in NYC, about his upbringing as a hunter and the challenges and joys of mentoring new folks from the big city. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In the 43rd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben chats with Jason Matzinger, host of Into the High Country on Sportsman’s Channel, about everything from his ongoing debate with Matt Rinella about hunting media to the idea of selective hunting instead of trophy hunting. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 49 min
In the 42nd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben chats with Brandon Evans, GOHUNT’s head of research, to talk about how to approach applying for your western hunting tags this year and the top states to hunt elk in 2023. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min
In the 41st episode of WOODSIDE, Ben chats with butcher and founder of ForageFed Anna Borgman on her journey into hunting, vegans eating roadkill and so much more. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 37 min
In the 40th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben chats with artist, hunting guide and elk killer Lydia Smith about her journey into hunting and how she pushed through barriers to chase her passion. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min
In the 39th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by his former co-host MeatEater’s Phil “The Engineer” Taylor. That’s all you need to know. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 24 min
In the 38th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben has Casey and Matt for Hushin in studio for a wide ranging and fun as hell conversation on everything from male thongs to the future of virtual reality hunting, and our conservation legacy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 47 min
In the 37th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben breaks out a new segment that takes you through his political views, his voting priorities, and some of the historical and current events that shed light on how to go forward. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Oct 26, 2022•32 min
In the 36th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben sits down in studio with his 6-year-old son and 69-year-old dad to talk about their Wyoming pronghorn hunt. We hear the story of Ben’s first hunt and how it compares to this adventure. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 20 min
In episode 35, Ben catches up with Wes Siler from Outside Magazine to dig into some touchy topics like why hunting gear is so expensive, partisan politics in the outdoors, and bringing together the Cabelas and REI crowds. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 39 min
In the 33rd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up GoHunt Cofounder Lorenzo Sartini to talk about how he shirked a college football career to go hunting and eventually turned that passion into a successful hunting company. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 34 min
In the 33rd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up Ryan Bassham, longtime marketing executive in the hunting industry and international hunting consultant, to dive into his opinion on community-based conservation and the role of organizations like SCI. The guys also talk about what it means to pursue hunting as a craft and why Ben has a bone to pick with Joe Rogan. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra....
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 39 min
In the 32nd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up Cable Smith, the longtime host of the Lone Star Outdoor Show, to dive into his opinion on the debate around mountain lion management in Texas and his claim that “Texans for Mountain Lions” is an anti-hunting organization. The guys also talk about how most people are self-censoring politic beliefs these days. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside extra....
Sep 13, 2022•2 hr 4 min
In the 31st episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with filmmaker and conservationist Ben Masters to find out how in the hell he got Matthew McConaughey to narrate his documentary, the insane work it takes to pull off a wildlife film, and the critical wildlife management debate on mountain lions in Texas. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min
In the 30th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with famed grizzly attack survivor Todd Orr and former Navy SEAL and combat trainer Chris Forrest to talk about preparedness and grizzly attacks. The guys cover how to train, how to manage stress, and what gear might save your life. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 35 min
In the 29th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with Josh Crumpton the Chief Executive Outdoorsman at his company, Spoke Hollow Outfitters, out of Wimberley, Texas. The guys talk about how Josh became a hunter later in life and how being bi-racial has affected the way he sees the outdoor world. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 53 min
In the 28th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with hunting legend Jim Shockey to talk about his decades-long career in the hunting world and how it all started. The guys also talk about Louise Shockey’s battle with cancer and the life-changing perspective the family has gained through the turmoil. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min
In the 27th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with Modern Huntsman Editor in Chief Tyler Sharp on his history in the hunting industry, how hunters and other outdoor user groups can come together, and how to message around trophy hunting. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Aug 02, 2022•2 hr 18 min
In the 26th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with the winner of Season 8 of ALONE, Clay Hayes, for a conversation about how the show changed him and what he learned along the way. The guys also cover how his family sacrificed to keep him out there long enough to win. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside extra.
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 18 min
In the 25th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with Tyson Running Wolf, a member of the Blackfeet Nation and the Montana House of Representatives, to discuss the foundations of the Blackfeet culture, their connection to the buffalo throughout history, and the current efforts to restore populations to their land. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside podcasts.
Jul 19, 2022•59 min
In the 24th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with Mark Kenyon, MeatEater’s whitetail guru and the founder of Wired to Hunt, to talk about the chances he took that led to his success in the industry and his struggles and big breaks along the way. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside podcasts.
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 20 min
In the 23rd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with musician, entrepreneur, and hunting industry veteran David Brinker to talk about his battles with depression, how to make it in the hunting industry, and more. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside podcasts.
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min
In the 22nd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben gives some details on the new podcast network, Hunter & Vegan, and answers your questions. Enjoy! Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts.
Jun 28, 2022•45 min
In the 21st episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O’Brien sits down with author, experimentalist, unconventional fitness junkie, and founder of Onnit Aubrey Marcus to dive into the real values of hunting and why there is Zen and art baked into the pursuit. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & Vegan, and Roost: For Turkey Hunters.
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min
In the 20th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O’Brien sits down with Travis “T-Bone” Turner from the Bone Collector crew to talk about his recent battle with cancer, losing his leg, and what it will take to come back. The guys also talk about T-Bone’s brush with Alpha Gal syndrome and his thoughts on reaping turkeys. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & Vegan, and Roost: For Turkey Hunters....
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 14 min
In the nineteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O’Brien sits down with Dr. James Tantillo to dive into the ethics of reaping turkeys and the fair chase principles that surround the conversation. We also jump into listener reactions from Part 1. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & Vegan, and Roost: For Turkey Hunters.
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 31 min
In the eighteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O’Brien sits down with co-Host of Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar and The Realignment Podcast, Saagar Enjeti to talk about the tragedy in Uvalde, the current gun control debate, and America’s lack of trust in government and each other. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & Vegan, and Roost: For Turkey Hunters....
May 31, 2022•1 hr 11 min
In the seventeenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O’Brien sits down with Cameron Weddington, a diehard turkey hunter from Tennessee, to ask him about his recent campaign to ban the reaping or fanning of wild turkeys in his home state. That interview is followed by a chat with famed turkey biologist Dr. Mike Chamberlain covering the issue from a biologist’s standpoint. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like H...
May 24, 2022•2 hr 18 min
In the sixteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O’Brien sits down with Jeffrey M. Wilson, MD, an allergist, and immunologist who cares for patients at UVA Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. Wilson’s research interests focus on the tick-acquired red meat allergy, alpha-gal syndrome. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & Vegan, and Roost: For Turkey Hunters....
May 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min