ROOST: A Turkey Hunting Show

Sam is joined by Alex Comstock and the Whitetail DNA crew for an epic hunt on an epic property. 

Ben is joined this week by Col. Tom Kelly's daughter Laura to talk about his legacy, the impact of his writing and hunting with him as a kid. You don't want to miss this one! 

Sam is joined by cameraman Mitch and his buddy Devin to review one hell of a start to the Western season. 

Ben and Sam catch up with Nick Andrews of The Hunting Public to talk being a new dad, turkeys in Texas, energy drinks, and a whole lot more.

Sam and Ben catch up to recap their hunts so far and look ahead to the rest of the season. 

Ben is joined in the Sandhills of Georgia by Jason Lupardus of Turkeys for Tomorrow and Dr. Chris Jenkins of the Orianne Society to recount a downright amazing hunt. 

The O'Brien boys head to Texas for youth season with Sam on the camera. It was an incredible weekend with more Turkey action than they can handle! 

Ben catches up with Mossy Oak's Jason Hart to chat about all the growth we're seeing in turkey hunting and how those changes are effecting the pastime for good and bad. The boys are talk about their late friend J. Guthrie and what he meant to the hunting world and beyond. Enjoy. 

The guys talk through their plans for Texas youth season. Sam is joined by Lake Pickle to talk about what it means to tell the story of the wild turkey these days and how the culture has evolved. Enjoy!

The guys are looking forward to the coming season. Sam is joined by his buddy Aaron Warbritton from the Hunting Public to talk turkey calling, conservation and everything in between. Enjoy! 

Ben and Sam catch up with Turkeys for Tomorrow CEO Jason Lupardus to talk about their new partnership and the collective mission. Whiskey and honest conversation ensue.

The boys are back for another Spring with new adventures and the same mission. We're here for the Wild Turkey in all its  glory. 

Ben and Sam are joined by Mike the Engineer to review the highs and lows from this season and set the stage for 2026. Enjoy! 

Ben is joined by chef and author Jesse Griffiths for a recap of a wild and frustrating turkey hunt in the Driftless region of Wisconsin. 

Ben and Sam finish their Western Turkey Tour in Montana with a pile of stories you don't want to miss! 

Ben and Sam are still rolling on their Western Turkey Tour and Wyoming is on the docket. This didn't go as planned. Not even close. Enjoy the stories! 

Ben and Sam are still rolling on their Western Turkey Tour and Montana is up next. The results? An epic camping spot and a tag filled. Enjoy the stories! 

Ben and Sam are off on their Western Turkey Tour and North Dakota is their first stop. One hell of a camp was had by all. Enjoy the stories! 

Ben and Sam are joined by their good buddy Nick Andrews for a Half Season Spectacular. A few turkey stories and some excitement for the Western season openers. 

Ben and Sam are joined by their good buddy and avid turkey hunter Dr. Chris Jenkins for a truly special story of overcoming cancer and affirming values in the turkey woods. 

Ben and Sam reflect on lifelong memories made and passing down the gift of turkey hunting. 

Ben and Sam are joined by 8-year-old James for a father/son hunt that this ROOST crew will never forget. 

The boys both have new trucks and they're kitting them out for the Western Turkey Tour this year. Learn about how they're getting organized and what gear they're looking to buy.  

Learn about how Ben and Sam change up their tactics based on the terrain, weather and vast amount of public land available to them out West.  

From access to cost to the beauty of spring, Sam and Ben wax poetic about why they love turkey hunting out West.  

We say goodbye to the season with one last go at the Merriam's we love to hate.  

Ben screws it up, while Sam gets on a roll in the turkey woods. May is on full swing and the stories are almost endless.  

We're riding the snow line and chasing longbeards in Idaho, a review of our hits, misses and a date with the Nemesis Bird.  

We're joined by Beth Shimanski of Savage Arms and outdoor writer Zach Hein for a recap of their hunt in the mountains of Idaho.  

Ben looks to break his lifelong Montana turkey curse.    

Sam and Josh Soholt meet up with some hunt winners to hit up the hills of Nebraska in what should be peak strut. We'll see if they're right.  

Nick Andrews of the Hunting Public is our Spirit Animal. He joins the show for a recap of their (and our) hunts thus far.  

We're wrapping up the tour with the tales of how the turkeys won, and catching up with Chef and author of The Turkey Book Jesse Griffiths on his Texas season thus far.  

We're switching it up and hitting up a West Texas 4,000 acre ranch to see how our run and gun Western tactics do in dry mesquite flats. 

We're hunting just outside of a small suburban property with a ton of birds. We're hoping the conditions are right for an early April Texas Rio!   

The guys do another analysis of last year's successes and why there are still so many moments when turkeys make you feel like an idiot.  

The fellas discuss and breakdown two memorable encounters from last year's turkey tour. What did they learn? Will they survive that many energy drinks this year?  

The guys open Season 3 looking forward to spring hunts coming up, bemoaning the Montana Turkey Curse, and talking shop with Jason Tarwater from the NWTF on our insane raffle hunt.   

In the eighth and final episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam reflect on one hell of a season and ponder what was learned along the way. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for premium Woodside extras.

In the seventh episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam are joined by Nick Andrews from The Hunting Public and Mike Kmon from the WOODSIDE crew to recap their wild time in Idaho and look back on what they learned on the tour. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside extras.

In the sixth episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam are joined by Nick Andrews from The Hunting Public and Mike Kmon from the WOODSIDE crew to recap their epic turkey camp in Oregon and tell the story of how they killed one particular educated bird. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.

In the fifth episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam are joined by Nick Andrews from The Hunting Public and Mike Kmon from the WOODSIDE crew to talk about their failures thus far on the turkey tour and what they've learned. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.

In the fourth episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam are joined by Nick Andrews from The Hunting Public and Mike Kmon from the WOODSIDE crew to kick off their 12-day three-state turkey tour. Enjoy! Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.

In the third episode of season two, Ben catches up with NWTF's Jason Tarwater to find out what the guys have learned from the fabled "Montana Curse" and all its failures. Sam and Ben also prepare for their upcoming turkey tour. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.

In the second episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam share their recent stories from Oregon and Iowa and how they had to decide between sit and git or run and gun. Sam is joined by Sawyer, Erik, and Mark from Vortex to recap their Iowa hunt. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.

In the first episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam reaffirm their commitment to turkeys and the landscapes they inhabit across this country before breaking down this season's learnings from Texas turkey camp with Jesse Griffiths. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.

Ben and Sam do one final episode to answer questions from all of the premium subscribers. Thank you so much for your support!  Remember to continue to email your questions and comments to [email protected] and stay tuned for Season 2 launching Thursday April 13th!  Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.

In the final episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with restauranter, author, and lover of turkey hunting Jesse Griffiths. The guys talk through how to field dress and butcher a bird from beak to fan and then dive deep on how to cook 'em up.  Be sure to send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.

In the seventh episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with Dave Owens of the Pinhotti Project to talk about the most important style question in turkey hunting: run and gun or sit and get? Just like Jason Hart in episode 6, Dave recently completed the US Super Slam, and he know the ropes when it comes to this all-important conversation. Be sure to send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.

In the sixth episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with Jason Hart of Nomad to talk about the turkey hunter's playbook. Jason recently completed the US Super Slam, killing a turkey in all49 states with a huntable population. This experience gives him unique insight on how to approach a gobbler in any terrain or situation. Be sure to send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.