Ep. 86: From MLB Dreams to Writing "Dirt Cheap" and Winning ACM Song of the Year with Josh Philips
This week Reid and Dan host ACM song of the year winner and longtime friend Josh Phillips out in God's Country. The three of them right away dive in recapping Turkey season and the play by play of his wife bagging her first ever turkey this season. They discuss Josh's passion of building guns and he shares some of his favorite pieces with Dan and the pricing breakdown for them. He shares the story behind writing "Dirt Cheap", how it landed with Cody Johnson, and what it was like winning ACM Song of the Year. The episode ends with a gravorite that is likely to make a grown man cry. God's Country on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ep. 85: Cledis Burgers and "Where I Find God" with Larry Fleet
This week Reid and Dan host hit songwriter and artist, Larry Fleet, out in God's Country. Larry shares the meaning behind his signature hat you see him wearing, which ties back to arguably the best burger in Nashville. The three of them bond over growing up on four wheelers without bounds and give the reason behind why they must love their kids more than their parents loved them. Larry shares his Nashville journey with the guys and how keeping his faith has helped him continue through it all. The episode ends with them harmonizing "Where I Find God," which was written by Larry. God's Country on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ep. 84: Streaming on Twitch, Grizzly Bear Attacks, and the CIA with Craig Morgan
This week Reid and Dan bring back a listener favorite, Craig Morgan, to God's Country! The guys dive in on Craig's newfound hobby of streaming "Call of Duty" on twitch and how he continues to grow his fan base through the streaming platform and how it gives him a small glimpse from his time serving in the US Military. The three of them discuss grizzly bears in the west and Craig shares a close encounter he had at his camp in Alaska. Morgan discusses the struggles some military members encounter once they enter back into civilian life and how he hopes his off-grid camp in Alaska can continue to help some of these veterans. The episode ends with his powerhouse voice sharing a few gravorites and celebrating the 20th anniversary of Redneck Yacht Club God's Country on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ep. 83: Being Willie Nelson’s Son, Axis Deer in Maui, and American Romance with Lukas Nelson
This week Reid and Dan host Grammy-winning artist, Lukas Nelson out in God’s Country. If you’re looking for an episode that covers everything from hunting to busting out into song at any time this is the one. Lukas shares what his life looks like in Maui, including axis deer hunting and recovering from the devastating fires that recently swept the island. He discusses what growing up as Willie Nelson’s son looked like and how it lead him to sobriety in his 30s. The three of them dive in on his new record, American Romance, and his Gravorite will make a grown man cry. God's Country on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ep. 82: Hometowns, Keith Whitley, and Coaching Little League with Justin Moore
This week Reid and Dan host multiplatinum artist and Arkansan, Justin Moore, out in God's Country. The conversation recaps how some of Justin's biggest hits came to fruition and how taking some chances sonically have helped him stand the test of time in the music industry. He shares the emotional experience of seeing his daughters harvest their first whitetail deer and tells the guys his favorite hunting past time. Moore explains why it was so important for him to move his family back to his hometown, population 300, and the things he may have missed as an artist living there. The gravorite is a throwback to one of the country music greats, that you won't wanna miss. God's Country on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“God’s Country” with brothers Dan and Reid Isbell is a rollicking weekly podcast that sits at the intersection of country music and the great outdoors. Each episode explores how today’s biggest and most talented country stars and songwriters pull inspiration from rugged, first-hand relationships with the natural world. Nashville songwriters by profession who spent their childhoods getting muddy in the wilds of Tennessee, Dan and Reid draw on their own passion for hunting and fishing to lead a thought-provoking and fun exploration of the fundamental role of outdoor living in country music.
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