On Woodside, Ben O'Brien seeks out the most important figures in the hunting world today to dig deep on conservation, politics, wildlife management, and everything in between. Through each conversation we discover different perspectives on hunting and begin to build a better collective vision of who we are and why we love these pursuits.
Latest episodes
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7 min
The Hiatus
On this episode of WOODSIDE, Ben details where he’s been and what’s happening next for WOODSIDE. A special thanks to all the people who have supported the podcast over the years. L…
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53 min
WALLOW Swapcast: Kicking Off Elk Season Plus the Hot New Segment “Sex or Elk Hunting?”
In the first installment in Season 2 of WALLOW, Ben O’Brien, Sam Lungren, and Mike Kmon kick things off with some reflection on the realities of nonresident versus resident hunting…
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1 h 10
Ep. 73: Diana Rodgers on Fake Meat, Lab Meat, and the Future of Food Connection
On the 73rd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by Diana Rodgers, RD, a real food “nutritionist and sustainability advocate to talk about the reality of the meat wars, and the movem…
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1 h 33
Ep. 72: North Bridger Bison’s Matt Skogland on Craving Connection to the Land and his Journey from Chicago Law…
On the 72nd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by the founder of North Bridger Bison, Matt Skoglund, to learn about how and why Matt went from a lawyer in Chicago to rancher in Mon…
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1 h 41
Ep. 71: Andrew McKean on the Reality of Hunting’s Public Approval Problem
On the 71st episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by editor and journalist Andrew McKean to dive into a recent survey on how our society views hunting, the issues with our sometimes r…
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2 h 52
Ep. 70: Hal Herring on Public Lands Advocacy and our Foundational Outdoor Rights
In the 70th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is author and journalist Hal Herring to talk about some of the history of public lands advocacy in the US, and a whole bunch of other fun stuff…
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1 h 47
Ep. 69: Ryan Callaghan on Showing Up for the Cause and the Past, Present, and Future of Corner Crossing
In the 69th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined MeatEater’s Director of Conservation Ryan Callaghan to talk about the first time he felt the need to fight for an issue, his version…
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1 h 20
Ep. 68: A Hunter’s Field Guide to Raising Hell with Ben Long
In the 68th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by author Ben Long to discuss his new book, what being a true advocate looks like, and how to navigate the politics of the outdoors.…
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1 h 38
Ep. 67: Wall Tent Bear Camp with the Crew
In the 67th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by Sam Soholt, Sam Lungren, Mike Kmon, and RECOIL magazine editor Iain Harrison live from their wall tent bear camp in Montana. Enjoy…
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1 h 47
Ep. 66: Sean Weaver on Hunting Demographics, Living Your Legacy, and Balancing Real Life and Your Hunting Obse…
In the 66th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by his favorite duck guy Sean Weaver to talk about how to live a balanced life, the personal impacts of a hunting obsession, and what…
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2 h 10
Ep. 65: Andy Moeckel on Becoming the Flip Flop Guy, Overcoming Addiction, and Sheep Hunting Aspirations
In the 65th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by king of the sauces and griller of meats Andy Moeckel, AKA The Flip Flop Guy. The guys chat about the time Ben drank “pig liquor”,…
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1 h 09
Ep. 64: The Identical Draw Guys on Hunting Mentorship Season, Outdoor Dad Speed, and Making It in the Industry
In the 64th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by Nathan and Thomas Krick, the twin brothers that make up Identical Draw. The guys cover NewHunter.org, being an outdoor dad, and ap…
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1 h 26
Ep. 63: The Great Miles Nolte on Life, Hunting, and Gun Culture in New Zealand
In the 63rd episode of WOODSIDE, Miles Nolte joins to the show from the WOODSIDE south offices in New Zealand to talk about his move to a new country, hunting stags, and the gun cu…
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1 h 31
Ep. 62: Outdoor Life’s John Snow on Whether We Can Trust Gun Reviews, Breaking Down Budget Rifles, and Definin…
In the 62nd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by Outdoor Life Shooting Editor John Snow to talk about whether consumers can trust gun reviews, how budget rifles became a big deal,…
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1 h 34
Ep. 61: Introducing Mike Kmon: WOODSIDE’s Fun Sh*t Coordinator
In the 61st episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by former outfitter and guide Mike Kmon to talk about why he joined the WOODSIDE team and his brand spanking new title. The guys cove…
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1 h 36
Ep. 60: John Barklow on the Joy in Hunting Failure and the Freedom of Backcountry Preparedness
In the 60th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by U.S. Special Operations instructor John Barklow to dive into the state of hunting media today, the keys to a good mentorship, pass…
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1 h 12
Ep. 59: Donnie Vincent on Becoming a True Naturalist and Redefining Who Hunters Are
In the 59th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by biologist, adventurer, and filmmaker Donnie Vincent to catch up about life and dig into how we define modern naturalism, the respo…
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1 h 24
Ep. 58: Mountain Lion Season: Up Close Cats, a Houndsman’s Dedication and What Ranchers Need with Brice Suhay…
In the 58th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by local cat hunters Brice Suhay and Scott Koelzer to talk about their season hunting mountain lions together. The guys also talk abo…
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2 h 07
Ep. 57: Bill Roden on How to Tell the Hunting Story to Everyone Else and Building a Bridge to the Rest of the…
In the 57th episode of WOODSIDE, marketing professional and all-around badass Bill Roden joins Ben to talk about the roadblocks that are keeping us from bringing together the broad…
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1 h 51
Ep. 56: Remi Warren’s First Aoudad Ram and the Wild World of Texas Exotics
In the 56th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben is joined by Remi Warren, Gregg Ring and Marshall Seedorff from aoudad camp in West Texas. The guys talk about the history and future of Texas…