God's Country

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 alone, and eventually being escorted home by an air marshal — a story she says she’s never told before. But...

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 culture, conservation, social media, and why so many people have lost sight of what makes hunting and fi...

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 Cody Johnson's grizzly bear hunt, share hilarious college stories, answer your hunting questions, and re...

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 storytellers, Charles opens up about the experiences that shaped his brand new album. We dive into: • The h...

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 completely unplug. Koe shares the story of the first big buck he ever killed, lessons learned from his...

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 shares the story behind her journey to Nashville and becoming one of country music's most respected voices....

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 his new album Reason To Believe. The guys also dive into Kip’s wild family stories, growing up in Geor...

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 Not,” to talking old Nashville, songwriting, road life, offshore fishing in Guatemala, marlin tournaments,...

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 Female Artist — Avery opens up about it all. The conversation dives deep into the stories behind songs l...

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 change when the right moment hits. We get into: How Post Malone discovered his music + invited him on stage...

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. He opens up about moving to Nashville with no plan, building a career from the ground up, and what happe...

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 and Reid to talk about the state of country music, cowboy life, and why fans are falling back in love w...

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 really looks like on the road touring across the country. Cleto also shares stories about growing up in W...

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 mail… and singing Chris Stapleton, Bob Seger, and Stevie Ray Vaughan covers on his route. People would com...

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 Chesapeake Bay, and how his blue-collar upbringing shaped the way he approaches music and life. The guys a...

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 anymore. From there the conversation moves into music, fatherhood, and life on the road as the lead s...

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 and knew he wanted to make country music. Morgan also shares details about his album "Steel Town" and wha...

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 with Peyton Manning, and the growing drama inside the hunting community. Duck breaks down the flooded corn...

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, Heavy on the Soul, out on 3/27. The episode ends with Ty bringing down the house with a power house gravori...

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 very clear winner, and it isn't Reid. He shares what collaborating with Post Malone has been like the p...

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 of how it came to fruition. They discuss how deer hunting has evolved for them over the years with gett...

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, while also sharing what they have learned over the last 10 years in each respective industry. CJ tells how...

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 insane storytelling. The three of them cover an array of topics from Cult leaders, to Luke Combs, to most r...

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 stories told and a few country covers that will have you wanting to run through a brick wall. They bre...

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 MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad ch...