Country Outdoors Podcast

Spend a day at CMA Fest with Country Outdoors as Mary sits down for a fan-fair special with  ⁨@DrewBaldridgeMusic⁩  ,  ⁨@GraceTyler⁩  and  ⁨@prestoncoopermusic⁩  diving into the heart of farm, faith and family in country music. To make it happen, the Country Outdoors crew pulled a Mossy Oak Bottomland Veranda pontoon straight into Fan Fair X and turned it into the ult...

Jo Dee Messina IS BACK! In this episode, Mary O’Neill Phillips sits down with 90s country icon Jo Dee Messina to unpack the highs, lows, and miracles behind her return to country music. Jo Dee shares how everything she’d built seemed to crumble, her battle with cancer, and the front‑porch encounter with Jesus that changed the entire direction of her life and career. They dive into why she stepped...

Jo Dee Messina IS BACK. In this 50‑second sneak peek, 90s country icon Jo Dee Messina shares why she stepped away from the spotlight, how Jesus changed everything, and what brought her back with her new album ‘Bridges’ and a vision for ministry. If you grew up on her hits or love faith‑filled country stories, this teaser will give you chills and leave you wanting the full conversation. Watch the f...

Koe Wetzel talks fishing, fatherhood, getting arrested, and his new album The Night Champion in this Country Outdoors podcast episode. If you’re searching for a Koe Wetzel interview that mixes country music, hunting, fishing, and real life stories from the road, this is it. Join country music star Koe Wetzel and host Mary O’Neill for a day of fishing in Tennessee that turns into a wide‑open conver...

Koe Wetzel jumps on the boat with Mary O’Neill for a fishing day that turns into stories about fatherhood, getting arrested in Australia, and his new album The Night Champion. This trailer gives you a taste of the laughs, big deer tales, and real talk from the full Country Outdoors episode.

Country Outdoors Podcast Host Mary O’Neill sits down with country star Dustin Lynch live from CMA Fest at Creatures Studio for a deep dive into his double life: hardcore hunter and Vegas EDM headliner. In his return to the Country Outdoors Podcast, Dustin breaks down how a PBR afterparty turned into a full-blown DJ show, what it’s like headlining a Wynn nightlife residency, and why he’s obsessed w...

Country star Dustin Lynch joins Country Outdoors for a no‑filter hang talking new music, life on the road, and why the outdoors still feels like home. Hit play for a sneak peek at tomorrow’s full episode and get ready for stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

“When I met God, I high‑fived the devil.” - Waka Flocka Flame In one of the rawest conversations we’ve ever had on Country Outdoors Podcast, Waka Flocka Flame sits down with Mary O’Neill Phillips to share his full testimony. From losing two younger brothers and carrying survivor’s guilt, to living on ecstasy from seventh grade into his twenties, facing a 10‑year prison sentence with a stolen car a...

Actor, entrepreneur, health tinkerer, husband, dad and all‑around weapon of a human—AJ Buckley is back in the studio, and this time Mary is on his turf at The AJ Buckley Show. From CSI lab coat to SEAL Team kit, from “soft” to “most jacked dad on the block,” AJ walks through the exact moment a lost franchise role forced him to change everything. He opens up about the studio note that gutted him (“...

Trailer for our AJ Buckley episode—actor, entrepreneur, health nut, husband and dad—on the moment he lost a dream role and the ruthless routine that turned him into Sonny Quinn.

Join host Mary O’Neill Phillips at historic Wappaoolah Plantation in South Carolina as she sits down with turkey hunting legend and conservation pioneer Bobby Mead, the man behind the first NWTF banquet and the Swamp Fox chapter. Bobby shares how his family’s fifth-generation timber operation, love of wild turkeys and early involvement with the National Wild Turkey Federation helped shape modern t...

Step inside Wappaoolah Plantation with host Mary O’Neill Phillips and turkey hunting legend Bobby Mead, the man behind the first NWTF banquet. In this sneak peek, Bobby shares how a fifth-generation timber family, a love of wild turkeys and a bold new fundraiser helped change the future of turkey hunting and conservation in the Lowcountry. Hear a taste of his best stories—early gobblers, Swamp Fox...

In this full episode of the Country Outdoors Podcast, Zach and Mary sit down with Whitner, the “Southern Charm Hunter,” for a deep dive into life in the South, faith, and a lifetime of chasing deer and turkeys. From long sits in the pines to late nights in Charleston, Whit shares the stories, lessons, and hard knocks that shaped who he is today. If you love honest campfire conversations, big laugh...

Meet the Southern Charm Hunter. In this Country Outdoors podcast trailer, Whit sits down to talk faith, family, and why chasing deer and turkeys in the South is about a lot more than tags and trophies. Get a taste of the stories, laugh‑out‑loud moments, and honest conversations you’ll hear this season. Follow Country Outdoors wherever you listen so you don’t miss the full episode.

Southern Charm’s Shep Rose sits down at his family’s South Carolina farm with Mary O'Neill Phillips from the Country Outdoors Podcast to talk about a life lived hard: reality TV fame, party life, ayahuasca, fly fishing, surfing, and chasing adventure all over the world. From Alaska and Patagonia to Cuba, Fiji, Costa Rica and Christmas Island, Shep shares how the outdoors, the ocean, and one powerf...

Reality TV star and outdoorsman Shep Rose opens up about the wild ayahuasca ceremonies that forced him to face his “party life” and who he’d really become. This short preview features the most intense moments from our full conversation about fame, excess, family land, fishing adventures, and the psychedelic journey behind his new book, Nothing in Moderation. Listen to the full episode on Country O...

For our 100th episode of Country Outdoors, I wanted to sit down and actually tell my story — not just the highlight reel. I grew up in Australia between the beach and the bush, and years later I moved to the other side of the world with about $5,000 and no real plan. No backup. No guarantees. Just a pull to build something. This episode is about what happened after that. Losing my dad changed ever...

This is a story about perspective. Alyssa Hall didn’t grow up hunting. In fact, she was completely against it. Like a lot of people, she believed meat came from the grocery store and never thought about where it actually came from or what hunting really meant. Now, her life looks completely different.  @alyfromalabama  her husband both work in the hunting industry with  @Buckmasters. Outdoors  ful...

“It’s not cool to find God in Hollywood.” Actor AJ Buckley — best known for his role as Sonny Quinn on SEAL Team — opens up about faith, fatherhood, identity, and what really changed when he stopped chasing ego and started getting grounded in God. AJ Buckley has built a successful acting career spanning decades, from CSI: NY to SEAL Team, where he became a fan-favorite portraying one of the most i...

“I slept in my truck more than I slept in a bed for two years.” - Cooper GallantBassmaster Elite Pro Cooper Gallant joins host, Mary O'Neill Phillips on the Country Outdoors Podcast. No plan B. No backup. Just a dream. Before the Bassmaster Elite Series, this is what it actually looked like — sleeping in parking lots, running extension cords from a church, and doing whatever it took to keep going....

In this episode of the Country Outdoors Podcast with Mary O'Neill Phillips, HunterGirl opens up about the moment she hit a breaking point — questioning her purpose, her path, and whether she was meant to keep going. After asking God for direction, something unexpected happened just weeks later… and it changed the trajectory of her entire career. This is a conversation about faith, doubt, and what...

Meghan Patrick opens up about the moment she was done with music — and what almost made her walk away for good. In this episode of the Country Outdoors Podcast, Meghan shares her most honest story yet — from surviving an abusive relationship to losing her record deal and hitting her lowest point in Nashville. At one point, she was ready to quit music entirely. But that wasn’t the end of her story....

Meghan Patrick opens up about the moment she almost walked away from music — and what pushed her to the brink. From losing her record deal to hitting her lowest point in Nashville, this is just a glimpse into one of her most honest conversations yet. Full episode drops tomorrow on the Country Outdoors Podcast.

Texan and Country artist, Aaron Watson joins the Country Outdoors Podcast with Mary O’Neill Phillips for a conversation about family, hunting traditions, and building a career in country music on his own terms. Watson has spent more than two decades proving that independent country artists can succeed without following the traditional Nashville path. In this episode, he shares why time spent hunti...

Tomorrow on the Country Outdoors Podcast, independent country artist Aaron Watson joins us for a conversation about doing things your own way — in music and in life. From the meaning of being an “outlaw” in country music to why he’d rather hunt with his boys than chase trophies alone, Aaron shares the mindset that’s guided his career outside the Nashville machine. Full episode premieres tomorrow a...