God's Country

This week Reid and Dan host multiplatinum artist, Chase Matthew out in God's Coutry. The three of them immediately bond over their poor man ways that they can't seem to get over. Chase shares his love for motors and Reid immediately takes advantage of the opportunity to try and troubleshoot what is wrong with his lawn mower. They dive in on what motivates Chase to pursue his dreams as a country music star and even dial in Chase's dad to share some old band stories! Episode ends with Chase stealing the guitar from Dan and turning the page. 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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's bonus episode Reid and Dan share some of the best turkey hunting stories from God's Country. Tune in to hear Luke Combs talk about chasing a Tennessee Tom, Dylan Marlowe getting a single season Grand Slam, Neil Thrasher tug heartstrings with his favorite turkey hunting story, and the haunting tale of Rattlesnake Ricky that saved Dan's life when he was on his way to hunt turkeys. 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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host one of the hottest artists in Nashville, Stephen Wilson Jr. A former biologist turned musical artist sat with the guys and broke down his unorthodox journey that landed him on Music Row. The guys share their love of boxing and Stephen breaks down what it looked like boxing in rings across the southeast and following in his father's footsteps. He shares his love of the outdoors and a coveted family recipe that was a wild game special for every sunday. The three of them breakdown the importance of lyrics and how a song can change the trajectory of your life, as it did Stephen Wilson Jr.s.. The episode ends with the most epic gravorite story that Reid and Dan never saw coming! 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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host multiplatinum duo, Muscadine Bloodline, out in God's Country. The duo dives head first in on what their journey has looked like historically and how that turned into opening for Malone on his stadium tour across the country. They share how that came to fruition, all the strings it took to pull it off and how they first were connected to Post 8 years ago. They tease some new music from their forthcoming album that has Reid and Dan both fan-girling and end with a Gravorite that will take you right back to the 90's. 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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host the music row's rowdiest artist, Gavin Adcock, out in God's Country. The episode dives in with all things cattle farming and Dan shares his first and last experience at attempting the trade. Gavin walks through what a day looked like for him growing up raising cattle and how that work ethic has parlayed into his current landscape of touring. The guys pick Gavin's brain on how he maintains releasing music consistently and what his tricks are for remaining viral on TikTok. Gavin shares what a pre-show ritual looks like for him, what it's like managing his rowdy fanbase, and ends the episode with a Gravorite that will bring a tear to a glass eye. 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 Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host multiplatinum artist and fellow West Tennessean, Russell Dickerson out in God's Country. First order of business covered by the guys are the best items you can buy from Costco and why Russell will never part ways with his covetted purchase. Dan takes the lead (shocker) and is mad at 4 extremely petty things, but also develops a billion dollar idea with Russell and Reid along the way. They dive in on how to make hunting trips successful with young kids and Russell shares a trick on how to make your deer chili next level. The three of them list out the 10 items they would bring to survive on an island and the segment goes extremely awry, but practical when you think about it. RD shares his love for touring, how he keeps it sustainable with his family, and what is next for Russell in 2025. The episode ends with an R&B twist on a 90's classic that will have you wanting the track to be released ASAP. 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 Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host themselves out in God's Country for an episode of giving insight to the songs and the deer stand. The brothers bring in future hall of fame songwriters to answer fan questions about the music industry and songwriting. Wynn Varble and Shane Minor discuss the state of country music, what their journey of a songwriter has looked like and provide advice for folks aspiring to make the move to Nashville. The brothers also dial in a firearm expert to answer the question of what to buy youth who are looking to start deer hunting and why he suggests each of the options. The episode ends in Reid's gravorite that was originally penned by Chris Stapleton. 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 Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host multiplatinum artist and North Carolinian, Scotty McCreery, out in God's Country. Scotty gives insight into North Carolina's Recovery from the devastating flooding in 2024 and how listeners can still help. He also shares what it was like to play the monumental benefit show alongside Luke Combs, Eric Church, James Taylor, and more. As Scotty still lives in NC, he refers to his version of "God's Country" as time spent unplugged at Grandfather Mountain. The guys cover the topic of cigars, what to look for when purchasing them, and how to best keep them preserved. The episode ends with a Gravorite from Scotty that will have you falling out of your chair. 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 Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host one of Nashville's biggest up and coming females, Lauren Watkins, out in God's Country. Most recently Lauren has toured with Morgan Wallen in stadiums across the country and is slated to tour with Riley Green, Zach Topp, and Lainey Wilson in 2025. The episode covers everything from squirrel hunting with hawks, to Lauren calling in her first turkey solo, and how she is carrying on family traditions outdoors. Lauren shares what it has been opening for Morgan Wallen and some key advice he gave her early on. Her Gravorite is one that will make you glad you made it till the end. 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 Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host Award winning artist and outdoorsman, Lee Brice, out in God's Country. The episode kicks off with an epic listener roast and Lee sharing his own song "What You Mad At?" diddy that teases an unreleased track from his upcoming record. Lee shares what it looked like growing up in South Carolina running dogs to deer hunt and singing specials with his family at church. He talks through raising kids outdoors and what his son does during turkey season that makes him the proudest. The guys roll through what makes them each "Hard to Love" and the episode ends with a Gravorite that left Reid and Dan speechless, which is near impossible to do. 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 Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host multi-hit songwriter and co-host of the "Try That in a Small Town" podcast, Neil Thrasher, out in God's Country. Neil claims anyone who is good at music, should be good at golf too. This claim had the brothers floored, but soon had them believers. From there they dive in on hunting in the south, recapping 2024 deer season, and Neil recaps his favorite Tennessee Turkey story that he loves to tell anyone who will listen. Reid and Dan discuss the highs and lows of songwriting with Neil and he shares where the smash song "Try That in a Small Town” came from. The episode ends with an ICONIC Gravorite that the studio is still buzzing over. 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 Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host the voice of country music, Bobby Bones, out in God's Country. Right off the bat the guys dive in on the drone problem Bobby has been facing with them surveilling his house and how he has been researching legal ways to handle it. They touch on counterstrikes, legal repercussions, and what Bobby's next move is to deal with this ongoing issue. Bobby shares his outdoor experiences as a young kid growing up underprivileged in Arkansas and even dials in his former stepdad, Arkansas Keith, to join in on the conversation. They touch on the hot topic conversation of Beyonce and Post Malone joining the world of Country Music and Bobby shares where he thinks the future of Country Music is headed. The episode ends with a "raging" singalong that is not a typical "Gravorite" jam session. 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 Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan, host multi #1 artist, George Birge. They dive in head first to the landscape of where they think the drones are coming from and share some stories that make you think drones aren't all bad. George dives in on what it was like growing up on Lake Austin, how harvesting his first buck led to him getting lost and hitchhiking home, and what led him to Nashville. He shares his best "starving artist" story and his GRAVORITE will have you ready to throw down instantly. 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 Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan are back kicking off Season 2 of God's Country with a BroPod recapping their 2024 deer season. Dan shares his recent whitetail adventure in Tennessee and how Reid's bloodhound, Maybelle, got to join in on the hunt. The guys answer fan questions that range from how the cook their coveted deer jerky, to training Maybelle, to songwriting. God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week Reid and Dan host #1 and platinum artist, Ella Langley, out in God’s Country. The episode has a bit of a twist where Ella has her dad, Jason, join her in the studio to talk her upbringing and tell some epic southern whitetail stories. Jason shares a different side of Ella that fans typically don’t see and Ella shares what it’s been like seeing her viral hit with Riley Green go number one. The guys do a play off her tune “You Look Like You Love Me” and expose how they’ve completely lost their game. The episode ends with hearing what’s to expect next from Ella Langley and a Gravorite that will have you looking through “Rose Colored Glasses." God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host their dad, the infamous Grandy, out in God’s Country. The episode starts with Reid and Dan diving in with what they’re glad at this week and Grandy sharing what he’s a little “upset” about. They cover the importance of “Hunters for the Hungry” and how the listeners can get involved with this incredible program. Grandy shares incredible stories about running hunting dogs, Reid and Dan’s upbringing, and what it’s been like watching them on their Nashville journey. There is a banter that almost ends in a fight between the brothers and the Gravorite from this episode will have you livin on Tulsa Time! God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s bonus episode, Reid and Dan have a call out to their listeners to join them in their #DeerDrive as they work alongside Hunters for the Hungry to get venison to those affected by Hurricane Helene earlier this fall. The guys break down the incredible work Hunters for the Hungry does, how they work with local processors, and the process of getting meat to those in need. Reid and Dan also speak to Hunters for the Hungry manager, Matt Simcox, to hear first hand stories of how the TNWF is helping those in East Tennessee. Let’s get some venison to those in need! God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host female country singer and lover of the woods, Meghan Patrick, out in God's Country. They dive in on Meghan's newfound love of mushroom foraging and how one of her latest finds lead to her husband, Mitchell Tenpenny, getting extremely irritated with her. Meghan shares how her love for the outdoors has developed over the years and the permanent marker she has to never let her forget her first giant buck. Reid and Dan dig in with her about the challenges she has faced coming across the border to pursue her dream as a female country artist and what motivates her to keep pushing through the noise. Some may say the episode ends "angelic" with her Gravorite! God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.