Country Outdoors Podcast

Dr. Lanny Real Bird joins Mary O'Neill on the Country Outdoors Podcast for a rare conversation about Native American sign language, Crow traditions and the old ways of the Plains. Lanny is a Crow tribal member, educator and Native American elder who has spoken Plains Indian Sign Language, or "hand talk," since childhood. He learned it from his hard-of-hearing grandmother, uncle and father along th...

Yellowstone Family Outfitter Since 2002, Heidi Saile has been packing clients into Yellowstone's backcountry on horseback. Now her family's park permit is up for renewal, big corporations are applying for permits too, and Heidi is wondering whether family outfitters like hers will still have a place in the park. Heidi came to Montana as a ski bum, got into horses, married Kipp, and together they b...

Raised unschooled and wild, 13-year-old Duke Tansey is giving us hope for the next generation. Known as the Country Boy Skater, he’s chasing skateboarding dreams, getting into hunting, and inspiring his peers to put down their screens and use their imaginations. The son of Eric Tansey, author of “Pig Latin: A Seriously Funny Story,” Duke is the oldest of five kids. When he’s not skating, he’s buil...

“I don’t want to be remembered. I want to outlive everybody.” Montana cowboy, horse trainer, and film wrangler Duncan joins Mary O’Neill Phillips at Yellowstone Film Ranch for a Country Outdoors conversation about rodeo, recovery, and a life that sounds like a Western movie. From riding a bull with a broken arm to surviving devastating injuries and learning to speak again, Duncan shares his extrao...

Jason Matzinger and Tara Banks join Mary O’Neill Phillips on the Country Outdoors Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation from Bozeman, Montana about grizzly bears, hunting, conservation, wildlife art, outdoor storytelling, and the changing American West. Jason—creator of Into the High Country and the filmmaker behind the upcoming Walking With Grizzlies documentary—shares why the grizzly bear come...

Blue Ridge star Johnathon Schaech joins Mary O'Neill on Country Outdoors Podcast for an honest conversation about 12 years of sobriety, leaving Hollywood, faith, fatherhood, and building a new life in Nashville Tennessee. Known for playing Sheriff Justin Wise in Blue Ridge, as well as roles in That Thing You Do!, How to Make an American Quilt, and Houdini and many more! Johnathon shares the unlike...

Jacob Hackworth joins Country Outdoors host, Mary O'Neill to share the story behind writing Bailey Zimmerman’s No. 1 hit, “Rock and A Hard Place,” and his road from southern Missouri to Nashville. Jacob is a country artist and songwriter whose first major-label cut became a No. 1 song with Bailey Zimmerman. In this conversation, he takes us inside the songwriting journey that led to “Rock and A Ha...

Brett Maverick and Brayden Pridemore from Farmer Wants a Wife join Mary O'Neill on Country Outdoors to talk life after the show—relationships, farming, hunting, bull riding, concussions, CTE, and neurofeedback. Brett and Brayden share what Farmer Wants a Wife was really like, from intense filming days and life around the cameras to long-distance relationships, family farms, cattle, horses, and wha...

Eva Shockey joins Mary O'Neill on Country Outdoors for an honest conversation about becoming the second woman featured on the cover of Field & Stream, women in hunting, bowhunting, motherhood, and building a legacy of her own. Eva reflects on growing up in the Shockey family, finding her path in the outdoor world, learning to hunt on camera, and navigating the pressure of being one of hunting’s mo...

What does it take to create a legacy that outlives the spotlight? In this episode of Country Outdoors, Mary O’Neill Phillips sits down with Jamie Nudie, granddaughter of legendary tailor Nudie Cohn—the visionary behind the rhinestone-studded Western suits that helped define the look of country music, Hollywood cowboys, and rock ’n’ roll. Jamie shares the family stories behind Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors...

@breakingbenjamin Jasen Rauch joins Country Outdoors for a wide-ranging conversation about music, life on the road, fatherhood, the band’s new album—and the unbelievable day he returned to his Nashville home and found squatters inside. Jasen shares what happened when he walked into the house during a move, discovered the damage and stolen belongings, and had to navigate an incredibly stressful sit...

Eric Tansey is a former police officer, combat veteran, podcaster, and author of Pig Latin: A Seriously Funny True Story of a Former Police Officer. In this episode, Eric tells the unbelievable story of his first day as a rookie cop—only minutes into the job—when a routine call became absolute chaos. We dive into the hilarious, outrageous, and sometimes dark real-life police stories that inspired...

Mary O’Neill sits down at CMA Fest with Australian farmer and rising country artist Jarrad Wrigley, fresh off winning the Star Maker competition that funded his first-ever trip beyond Australia. They dive into his humble background, how Star Maker changed his life, and what it’s like to perform in Nashville for the 1st time. Jarrad shares behind-the-scenes stories from Farmer Wants a Wife Australi...

Ever wondered what really happens behind the cameras on FOX’s Farmer Wants a Wife? In this Country Outdoors episode, Mary O’Neill Phillips sits down with John Sansone and Matt Warren to break down reality TV secrets, life on their ranches, and how the show followed their real feelings more than a scripted storyline. They go deep on avocado wars, cartel‑pressured farming and water control, family t...

“When I met God, I high‑fived the devil.” — @wakaflocka In one of the most raw and unfiltered conversations we’ve ever had on Country Outdoors, Waka Flocka Flame sits down with Mary O’Neill Phillips to share his full testimony. He opens up about losing two younger brothers and carrying the weight of survivor’s guilt, years of numbing pain through ecstasy starting in seventh grade, and facing a 10‑...

Michael Ray is back—and this time it’s on his terms. In this episode of the Country Outdoors Podcast, Michael opens up about burning out in the country music grind, stepping away to get physically and mentally healthy, and why this new chapter of his career feels more honest than ever. We talk about: Growing up country and how the industry almost pulled him away from who he really is Hitting a bre...

Too Country for Country Music? – Shane Profitt, Madden Metcalf & Cole Goodwin Live from CMA Fest on the Bottomland‑wrapped pontoon, Mary O’Neill Phillips sits down with Shane Profitt, Madden Metcalf and Cole Goodwin to talk real country music, hunting, fishing, faith and small‑town life. Shane shares stories from his biggest turkey season yet, Osceola hunts in Florida, and the journey of songs lik...

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...