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God's Country
by The Brothers Hunt
“God’s Country” with The Brothers Hunt (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.
Episodes
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Scary Movies, October Whitetail Patterns, and Copperhead Myths
Ella Langley’s Tulsa concert cancellation goes to Country Music Court, and Dan and Reid Isbell explain why they’re backing her decision. Plus, the brothers break down October deer hunting, why big bucks disappear from trail cameras, and how to adjust your strategy before the whitetail rut. On…
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Bobby Pinson on Toby Keith’s Last No. 1 & the Call He’ll Never Forget
Bobby Pinson shares the story behind Toby Keith’s “Made in America” and the late-night phone call telling him his friend was gone—just as a band nearby started playing “How Do You Like Me Now?!” This week on God’s Country, hit country songwriter Bobby Pinson joins brothers Dan and Reid Isbell…
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Jaren Johnston on Sobriety, The Guest Room Recordings & Steven Tyler’s $10,000 Surprise
Jaren Johnston joins Dan and Reid Isbell on God’s Country for stories from his life as the frontman of The Cadillac Three and the songwriter behind hits including “Raise ’Em Up,” “Beachin’” and “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s.” Jaren tells the wild story of Steven Tyler handing him a mystery paper bag...
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A Maggot in My Croc, Country Music Court & Deer Hunting Mistakes
Deer season is almost here, and the Isbell brothers are back with opening-day deer hunting advice, grizzly bear debates, country music hot takes, and a few stories they probably should’ve kept to themselves. 😂 On this episode of God’s Country, Dan and Reid break down the biggest mistakes hunters...
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The “Godfather of Elk Hunting” Jason Phelps Reveals What Most Elk Hunters Get Wrong and The Brothers Hunt Recap Recent Antelope Hunt
Jason Phelps joins Reid and Dan Isbell after an unforgettable week chasing elk and antelope in Utah with Luke Combs and friends. The founder of Phelps Game Calls breaks down the calling strategies that consistently bring bulls within bow range—and the common mistakes that keep hunters from…
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100K FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY, Kacey Musgraves’ Wild Stage Prop and A Dolly Parton Tribute
100K GIVEAWAY EPISODE Reid and Dan Isbell celebrate 100K FOLLOWERS with their biggest giveaway yet and pay a heartfelt musical tribute to the one and only Dolly Parton.The brothers are giving one lucky fan thousands of dollars’ worth of gear— Listen through the end of the episode to find out how…
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Writing Hits for Zach Top and Living Life Like Andy Griffith with Wyatt McCubbin on God's Country
Wyatt McCubbin joins The Brothers Hunt, also known as Dan and Reid Isbell, on God’s Country for an episode packed with country music history, hilarious stories and an inside look at the life of a Nashville songwriter.Wyatt shares how he went from working in small-town country radio to writing…
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Luke Combs’ Golf Controversy, Deer Camp Eviction & a Vasectomy Debate On God's Country Podcast
**GIVEAWAY ON YOUTUBE** On this week’s God’s Country Podcast, Dan and Reid Isbell (The Brothers Hunt) defend Luke Combs attire at St. Andrews, discuss the unwritten rules of golf and officially deliver their verdict. The Brothers Hunt also break down the fastest ways to get permanently banned…
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Corey Kent talks Fatherhood, Garth Brooks, and Great Day To Be Alive on God's Country
Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson gave Corey Kent advice that helped change the direction of his life. In this episode of God’s Country, Corey joins The Brothers Hunt to tell those stories—and opens up about getting fired with a new baby at home, leaving Nashville, building a life in Texas, and...
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Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox on the Reunion, Faith & Hunting Giant Bucks
Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox joins, The Brothers Hunt, also known as Dan and Reid Isbell for an unforgettable episode of God’s Country—talking about the Rascal Flatts reunion, his faith, a legendary country music career, and his lifelong obsession with hunting. Gary takes us back to the...
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Wynn Varble talks Waiting on a Woman, Six-Pound Smallmouth & Nashville Tears on God's Country
Wynn Varble has written some of the most iconic songs in country music for Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, and Easton Corbin—and he brought the stories behind them to God’s Country. Wynn joins Reid and Dan to share how he and Darryl Worley wrote “Have You Forgotten?” in just 90 minutes, the story...
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Zach Top, Bailey Zimmerman, Koe Wetzel, Jake Owen & More | Best of God’s Country 2026
The stories were too good to hear only once. We’re looking back at some of our favorite God’s Country moments of 2026 with Zach Top, Bailey Zimmerman, Koe Wetzel, Avery Anna, Kip Moore, Jake Owen and Brantley Gilbert. From Koe Wetzel’s legendary “Moon Fire” deer hunt and Bailey Zimmerman buying…
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Brantley Gilbert Gets Honest About Addiction, Fatherhood & the Man He Used to Be on God's Country
Brantley Gilbert joins The Brothers Hunt for one of the most honest and funniest conversations ever recorded in God’s Country. Brantley opens up about the addiction that nearly controlled his life, revealing why he never drank simply to have fun—he drank to quiet the noise. He shares what finally...
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Rethink Some Things, Country Music Court, and Parenting Hacks on God's Country Podcast
No guest this week—just The Brothers Hunt catching up after the Fourth of July about family traditions, and the new *David* movie that sparked a powerful reminder to "follow the light" and live with courage. Then things take a turn into Country Music Court, where they break down the headlines...
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Jo Dee Messina on Running Away, Finding Jesus & Surviving Fame on God's Country Podcast
Jo Dee Messina joins Reid and Dan Isbell, The Brothers Hunt, on God’s Country for one of the most unforgettable conversations they've had. For the first time, Jo Dee tells the wild story of being sent to boarding school at 13, running away, ending up in Mexico, attempting to cross the border…
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Colby Acuff on Duck Hunting, Fly Fishing & Saving Outdoor Culture on God's Country Podcast
Colby Acuff joins The Brothers Hunt for one of the most authentic conversations they've had on God's Country.Before becoming one of country music's fastest-rising artists, Colby was a fly fishing guide in Idaho. That passion for the outdoors quickly turns into a deep conversation about hunting...
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BRO-POD UNFILTERED
This week, it's just Reid and Dan behind the microphones for an unfiltered Brothers Pod. The guys dive into why marriage gets a bad rap, how fatherhood changed their lives, and why they'd choose family over the "rockstar lifestyle" every single time. They also tackle the controversy surrounding...
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Charles Wesley Godwin on Fatherhood, Hunting & the Story Behind Christian Name
Charles Wesley Godwin joins God's Country to discuss his new album Christian Name, faith, fatherhood, hunting, Appalachia, fly fishing, Luke Combs, and the story that changed his life forever. From growing up in the mountains of West Virginia to becoming one of country music's most respected...
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Koe Wetzel's Perfect Deer Hunt, Life Off the Road with Family & The Night Champion
Koe Wetzel is back in God's Country with The Brothers Hunt. This time, Koe joins Reid and Dan to talk about life beyond the stage—hunting whitetails across Texas, chasing turkeys in Hawaii, hunting in Australia, becoming a father, getting engaged, and why the outdoors remains the one place he can...
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Ashland Craft on Chris Stapleton, Nashville Struggles & Dive Bar Beauty Queen
Ashland Craft joins The Brothers Hunt on this week's episode of God's Country for one of the most honest and hilarious conversations we've had in a while. From growing up in South Carolina and singing in church, to getting rejected by The Voice twice before finally making the Top 10, Ashland…
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Kip Moore Talks "The Darkness", South Africa, and Grief on God’s Country Podcast
Kip Moore returns to God’s Country Podcast for one of the deepest conversations we’ve ever had. Kip opens up about losing legendary songwriter Brett James, battling anxiety and self-doubt, chasing purpose through music, and the meaning behind songs like “The Darkness” and “Faith In The Wind” from...
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David Lee Murphy on Dust on the Bottle, Offshore Fishing & Old Nashville | God’s Country
David Lee Murphy joins The Brothers Hunt on this week’s episode of God’s Country, and this one is packed with legendary stories from one of the coolest dudes to ever hit Music Row. From writing iconic country songs like “Dust on the Bottle,” “Big Green Tractor,” and “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or…
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Avery Anna Gets REAL About winning ACM New Female Artist, Family & Heartbreak
ACM New Female Artist of the Year Avery Anna joins The Brothers Hunt for one of the most honest conversations they've had yet. From growing up hunting and fishing in Arizona to navigating viral fame, heartbreak, family dynamics, Taylor Swift fandom, and the emotional crash after winning ACM New...
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Braxton Keith on Post Malone, Texas Roots & Mini Farming
This week on God’s Country Podcast, Braxton Keith joins The Brothers Hunt for a wide-ranging conversation that goes way beyond music. From growing up in Midland, Texas to getting a random DM from Post Malone that led to sharing the stage at Stagecoach… Braxton breaks down how fast things can…
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Jake Owen on Boat Life, Brotherhood, and Finding Your Way Back
Multi-platinum country star Jake Owen sits down with The Brothers Hunt for one of the most real conversations we’ve had yet. From growing up on the water in Florida to chasing a golf career before music took over, Jake dives into the moments that shaped him — and the ones that nearly broke him.…
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Zach Top on Duck Hunting, Merle Haggard, and Working Cattle out in God's Country
Country music’s fastest rising traditional voice Zach Top joins God’s Country with The Brothers Hunt for one of the most requested episodes we’ve ever had. From growing up on a ranch in Sunnyside, Washington, to winning the first-ever Grammy for Traditional Country Album, Zach sits down with Dan...
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Cleto Cordero of Flatland Calvary talks Work of Heart, Texas, and George Strait on God's Country
This week on God’s Country Podcast, The Brothers Hunt sit down with Cleto Cordero, the frontman and primary songwriter of Flatland Cavalry. In this full interview, Cleto talks about Flatland Cavalry’s new album, the band’s rapid rise in the Texas country and Red Dirt music scene, and what life...
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Preston Cooper: From Singing Mailman to One of Nashville’s Best Voices
Preston Cooper might be one of the most unique voices coming out of Nashville right now — but his story that he tells Thr Brothers Hunt on God's Country Podcast is even crazier.Before moving to Music City, Preston was literally a mailman in a tiny Ohio town, walking 14 miles a day delivering…
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Jackson Dean on Hunting, Crabbing, and Building a Career the Hard Way on God’s Country Podcast
Jackson Dean joins the Brothers Hunt out in God’s Country for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in rural Maryland, working masonry job sites with his dad, and the unlikely road that led him to Nashville. Jackson tells stories about hunting behind his childhood home, crabbing in the...
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Bear Rinehart (NEEDTOBREATHE) on Surrendering, Fatherhood & the Moment That Changed His Life
NEEDTOBREATHE frontman Bear Rinehart joins The Brothers Hunt out in God’s Country for one of the most honest conversations they've had on the podcast.Bear talks about growing up in Possum Kingdom, South Carolina, riding dogs as a kid, BB gun wars, and the kind of wild childhood that doesn’t exist...
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Surfing , Garth Brooks, and "Steel Town" with Morgan Evans
This week The Brothers Hunt, host country star Morgan Evans joins the God’s Country Podcast for one of the funniest and most honest conversations they've had. Morgan talks about growing up in Australia, surfing in the US vs. AU, moving to Nashville, and the moment he first saw Keith Urban live…
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Hunting with Peyton Manning, Duck Leases, and 4x4xU with Duck Hodges
This week The Brothers Hunt host former NFL Quarterback and founder of Club Country, Duck Hodges, out in God's Country. The former NFL quarterback Duck Hodges joins the God’s Country Podcast to talk all things hunting — from Arkansas flooded timber duck hunts to bowhunting whitetails, hunting…
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Ty Myers talks Willie Nelson, Western Hunting, and Touring with Luke Combs on God's Country Podcast
This week The Brothers Hunt host multiplatinum artist, Ty Myers, on God's Country Podcast. They cover everything from Willie Nelson's influence on his music to Ty going on the hunt of a lifetime with his dad to what it was like growing up in Texas. The three of them dive in on his new album…
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I Had Some Help, Farm Life, and Freestyling with ERNEST
This week The Brothers Hunt host hit songwriter and unofficial mayor of music row, ERNEST, out in God's Country. THe episode kicks off with ERNEST sharing what he is mad at and why his recent trip to Disneyland wasn't so happy afterall. Reid and ERN enter into a freestyle battle where there is a...
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McArthur, Mississippi, and Dad Life with Jameson Rodgers
This week The Brothers Hunt host hit songwriter and artist buddy, Jameson Rodgers out in God's Country. They dive in first discussing the song that is currently taking over Nashville that Jameson is a co-writer on. He dives in on the creative process of "McArthur" and gives the behind-the-scenes…
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# 1 Songs, The NFL, and Brother Wars with CJ and Tucker Beathard
This week The Brothers Hunt host NFL Quarterback CJ Beathard and Hit Songwriter/Artist, Tucker Beathard, out in God's Country. This episode encompasses everything from faith to brother battles to everything in between. Cj and Tucker share the highs and lows of the music industry and the NFL…
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Homeboy, Hometown Cults, and Chevy Silverado with Bailey Zimmerman
This week Reid and Dan Isbell host multiplatinum artist, Bailey Zimmerman, out in God's Country. The episode is undeniably the most high energy podcast to date and defintely one of the most entertaining. The episode kicks off with an Eric Church cover that is a classic and goes straight into…
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Ep. 110: Winning CBS "The Road", Deer Stories, and 90's Country with Adam Sanders
This week Reid and Dan host hit songwriter and CHAMPION of CBS' "The Road", Adam Sanders, out in God's Country. The episode covers everything from Adam's experience on the reality TV show, what he felt his competitive edge was and what he hopes comes of it now that he has won. There are epic deer...
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Ep. 111: Best of 2025 on God's Country
This week Reid and Dan wrap up 2025 with some of the best stories they've had out in God's Country. We wish you a happy New Year and will see ya in 2026! God's Country on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The…
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Ep. 109: Deer Sausage, Where I Find God, and Mowing Ditches with Shane Profitt
This week Reid and Dan host Nashville artist and Mr. Long Live Country, Shane Profitt, out in God's Country. If you are looking for a cornerstone good ol' boy conversation you've come to the right place. The three of them cover everything from fishing to deer season to what makes the perfect wild...
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Ep. 108: Touring with Morgan Wallen, Quail Hunting, and Frozen Pizzas with Zach John King
This week Reid and Dan host GCP Artist to watch, Zach John King, out in God's Country. The three of them cover everything from what is was like for ZJK to grow up in Georgia, to quail hunting, to what the three of them are mad at. Zach shares what his journey to Nashville has looked like and how…
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Ep. 107: Deer Camp, AI, and LeeAnn Wommack with Mae Estes
This week Reid and Dan host God's Country Artist to Watch, Mae Estes, out in God's Country! It's a riot of an episode that starts off covering the topic of AI in the music industry and how it is affecting young artists like Mae. The three of them chat through Mae's 10-year journey in Nashville…
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Ep. 106: Lifetime Elk Hunt, Fan Questions and Deer Season 2025 with Dan and Reid Isbell
This week Reid and Dan host a BROPOD in God's Country. They cover their most recent hunt out west chasing Elk, recap where they are in the 2025 deer season, and answer some listener questions that were submitted. They chat through what they feel the right age is to purchase a fire arm for kids,...
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Ep. 105: Touring with Jason Aldean, Jingle Jangle Rock, and Amish Zoos with Raelynn
This week Reid and Dan host multi-platinum artist and female sensation Raelynn out in God's Country. All we can say is buckle up and get ready to one of our wildest episodes of GCP yet. Raelynn is a force to be reckoned with from her stories, to her songwriting, to her insane vocal talent. She...
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Ep. 104: Touring with HARDY and the Outdoors with McCoy Moore
This week Reid and Dan host a God's Country "Artist to Watch" and Sony Nashville recording artist, McCoy Moore. The episode kicks off with a story of how Dan *hopefully* is protected by the statute of limitations and how Reid has a motorcycle somewhere out there he still has yet to ride. The…
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Ep. 103: Megan Moroney, Mine Would Be You, and West Tennessee with Jessi Alexander
This week Reid and Dan host a fellow West Tennessean and GRAMMY nominated songwriter Jessi Alexander out in God's Country. Jessi is a force to be reckoned with in Nashville with penning some of the biggest songs in the genre and an ACM AND CMA Song of the Year with "I Drive Your Truck". She…
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Ep. 102: Bear Hunting, Babies, and When I Write The Song with Jake Worthington
This week Reid and Dan host Mr. Country Music himself, Jake Worthington out in God's Country. The episode kicks off with Jake sharing a story from the last time he went deer hunting and the reason is definitely one you would not expect. They talk the status of Country Music in Nashville and how...
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Ep. 101: Pure Country, Dean Dillon and Jug Fishing with Randall King
This week Reid and Dan host a true texan and country music star, Randall King, out in God's Country. Randall starts the show by exposing a fun hobby about himself most people don't know and the guys have a field day with it. The three of them cover dove hunting tactics and the unorthodox way...
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Ep. 100: The Traler Park Boys, In Color, and Working with Ronnie Dunn with Jamey Johnson
The week Reid and Dan host legendary artist and Grand Ole Opry member, Jamey Johnson out in God's Country. They dive in on why it's been 14 years since Jamey has released new music and how his current duet came to fruition. Jamey tells the story behind how "In Color" became the song that is it…
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Ep. 99: Fire Ants, Toad Thumper Lure Company, and New Music with Whiskey Myers
This week Reid and Dan host Cody and John of Whiskey Myers out in God's Country. Cody and John share the origin of Whiskey Myers and how it stemmed from high school baseball in Texas. Cody shares how he brought his Lure company, Toad Thumper, to life during covid and how perfecting the lures has...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“God’s Country” with The Brothers Hunt (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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“God’s Country” with The Brothers Hunt (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,...
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