EP 11: Woody Therapy

The advice most guys need is not about shooting straighter. It is about slowing down enough to hear what the woods are actually doing to you. Chaplain and former sheriff's Merit deputy John, joins Josh and Aaron for a conversation that starts with duck blinds, squirrel hunts, and a few jokes about being “special,” then opens into something much deeper - how hunting, silence, and the outdoors become a kind of therapy, brotherhood, and spiritual reset. John shares how Aaron first pulled him into duck hunting, why he keeps coming back even after plenty of missed shots and expensive deer tags, and how being in the woods has become part exercise, part discipline, and part prayer. You’ll discover: why the noise of modern life can keep people from knowing themselves how one-to-one technology and constant busyness shape kids, adults, and families what hunting teaches about frustration, patience, and showing up again tomorrow how fathers, sons, friends, and brothers build trust when they are side by side in a stand why “harvest” means both responsible provision and a deeper sense of calling John also brings his perspective as a chaplain who works with law enforcement and mental health, connecting wilderness, spirituality, and emotional honesty in a way that will hit home for anyone who feels pulled in too many directions. He explains why the woods can surface the questions we avoid, why brotherhood matters more than image, and how nature creates space for real conversations that rarely happen anywhere else. If you have ever needed a reason to get outside, put the phone away, and think more clearly about who you are and how you show up for the people you love, this episode will meet you right there. Perfect for hunters, dads, outdoorsmen, and anyone craving a quieter, more intentional way to live. Josh, Aaron, and John turn a campfire conversation into a reminder that the best work, the best friendships, and the best growth often happen when you are simply where your feet are.