Outdoorsman and theologian Tony Jones sits down with fascinating people who find transcendence in their outdoors experiences. Hunters and anglers, hikers and kayakers, talk about how they connect to the divine, and to themselves, as they pursue their passions. The conversations are at turns poignant and humorous, illuminating and inspiring. If your spirituality is connected to the outdoors, this is the podcast for you.
Latest episodes
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Jake Hanson: "This ecosystem needs me"
Tony sits down with Jake Hanson, former church camp director and now Director of Development at Pheasants Forever. They discuss being called to ministry and philanthropy, ministry…
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54 min
Samuel Shephard: "There's something about killing wild animals"
Tony talks with Sam Shephard, associate professor of biology at Ave Maria University and lead author of "Recreational killing of wild animals can foster environmental stewardship,"…
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21 min
Episode 100!
Tony sits down to share some news about the Reverend Hunter Podcast, give some shout-outs, and talk about the future of the podcast. He also talks about a tough summer, full of bot…
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50 min
Ben Padilla: "The edge holds the most diversity"
Tony chats with Oregon wildlife biologist Ben Padilla about what drives wildlife populations, failing as a high school teacher, growing up on a seminary campus, the practice and at…
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56 min
Evan Moffic: "Eat more meat"
Tony sits down with Evan Moffic, the "Carnivore Rabbi." They discuss Evan's journey into the carnivore lifestyle, plus antisemitism in America, political divisions, stomach issues,…
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47 min
Jake Lindemann: "I'm closer to God than I've ever been in my life"
Tony talks with Jake Lindemann, founder of Chief Upland, a hunting gear and apparel company. They talk about being an entrepreneur at 16, Wisco bow bros, being born without a left…
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60 min
Jan Dizard: "The joyful burden of taking a life"
Tony sits down with Jan Dizard, retired professor of sociology at Amherst College and author of several books on hunting, including "Hunting: A Cultural History" (MIT Press, 2022).…
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21 min
A Storm on Gunflint Lake
In this special episode, Tony reads from his new book, "The God of Wild Places," at the book launch event on April 2. He tells a harrowing story of getting caught in a storm with h…
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58 min
Jerusalem Greer: "Liturgical, agrarian shenanigans"
Tony talks with Jerusalem Greer, author of "At Home in this Life," and executive director of Procter Camp and Conference Center. Topics include living on the Darby Plains, rewildin…
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53 min
Tim Brown: "We're kinda loud"
Tony sits down at PheasantFest in Sioux Falls to talk with Tim Brown, the "Bearded Uplander." Topics include having an angry gall bladder, hunting in a blizzard, released pheasants…
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1 h 04
John Dailey: “Tough, rugged bastards with strong backs and hard feet.”
John Dailey is a retired Marine and the author of the forthcoming book, Tough, Rugged Bastards. He talks with Tony about his parents’ conversion, having a holy roller pastor dad, b…
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1 h 02
Fisher Neal: "It's really hard to hide two dudes"
Fisher Neal is the "Hunting Actor," and the founder of Learn to Hunt New York. Fisher talks with Tony about hunting being foundational to his identity, growing up in a church that…
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54 min
Mike Neiduski: "God shows up for me in birds of prey"
Tony sits down with upland hunting zealot and writer Mike Neiduski, and they discuss growing up in Worchester, Mass., writing poetry, stopping writing poetry, getting a German Wire…
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55 min
Julia Schrenkler: "It would be a sin not to hunt her"
Tony talks with Julia Schrenkler, subject of the Franchi film, "Old Dog / New Dog," about how her dog recruited her into hunting, post-Wegman confusion, how you can't just look at…
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14 min
Tony & Brandon: ”Father Time welcomes Baby New Year”
Tony and Brandon welcome 2024 with some thoughts about what's coming up on the podcast and in their lives. https://reverendhunter.com/
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1 h 13
Tripp Fuller: ”No, I would not hunt Ewoks”
Tony sits down with Tripp Fuller, author of several books and founder and host of the world's most popular theology podcast, Homebrewed Christianity. They talk about growing up as…
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59 min
Johnny Carrol Sain: ”None of the lives I’ve taken is just another notch on my bow”
Tony chats with hunter, angler, and essayist Johnny Carrol Sain about Mississippi pot roast, flying with elk meat, the danger of removing ourselves from the processes of the world,…
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50 min
Robert Herbst: ”I got a call from the White House”
Tony talks with Bob Herbst, who had a legendary career in conservation, culminating as Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Tony talks with Bob about keeping Mi…
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1 h 04
Aaron Hebeisen: ”I’m part of this ecosystem”
Tony sits down with Aaron Hebeisen, Chapter Coordinator of IA, IL, MN, MO, and WI for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. They discuss growing up in Mora, Minnesota, the awesomeness o…
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1 h 08
Russell Worth Parker: ”War made me more empathetic”
Tony talks with outdoorsman, writer, and marine, Russell Worth Parker, about marine vs. Marine, "might could," pulling items out of dogs' anuses, writing without a pitch letter, do…