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ROOST: A Turkey Hunting Show

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This is ROOST. A turkey hunting show hosted by Ben O'Brien and Sam Soholt that's driven to explore the obsession—the craft, the chase, the food, the conservation—and the bird at the center of it all. #FortheBird

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Episodes

S5 E16: Season Finale with Mike the Engineer 28.05.2026 52:44

Ben and Sam are joined by intrepid podcast editor Mike Pedersen to recap our season and dig in to what we learned.

S5 E15: Western Turkey Tour - A New Nemesis Bird and the Dynamics of Failure 21.05.2026 1:19:28

Ben and Sam are joined by Jason Tarwater and Mitch Mosher to discuss a windy second half of the turkey tour that just didn't go their way.

S5 E14: Western Turkey Tour - Sam's Charging Toms and Ben's Big Drought 19.05.2026 1:40:19

In this episode of the show, Ben and Sam are joined by Jason Tarwater and Mitch Mosher to discuss the first half of their Western Turkey Tour. There's hits, misses and much more!

S5 E13: Wisconsin is a Beautiful Place to Get Whooped…Again 15.05.2026 1:31:23

Ben is joined by his son James, Doug Duren and Lyndsey Braun to recap a tough but rewarding hunt in the Driftless region.

S5 E12: Sam Keeps it Rolling in Nebraska 12.05.2026 1:32:03

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

S5 E11: The Colonel's Legacy and Opening the Door to Turkey Hunting with Laura Bates 05.05.2026 56:27

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!

S5 E10: Flydown Toms and the Roost Playbook 21.04.2026 1:06:47

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

S5 E9: The Halftime Spectacular with Nick Andrews of The Hunting Public 14.04.2026 1:24:01

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.

S5 E8: Decoys or Not? What We Learned Down South 07.04.2026 1:04:23

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

S5 E7 – Georgia Gobblers: A Silent Tom and the Spurs of a Lifetime 01.04.2026 1:40:00

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.

S5 E6 - Texas Youth Hunt: Patience, Persistence and the Closest Call Ever 24.03.2026 1:08:13

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!

S5 E5: Big Industry Changes, New Hunters Aplenty, and Using Restraint in the Woods with Jason Hart 17.03.2026 1:30:34

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.

S5 E4 - A New Generation of Turkey Hunting Storytellers with Lake Pickle 10.03.2026 1:09:14

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!

S5 E3 - There's No Silver Bullet for Turkey Conservation with Aaron Warbritton 03.03.2026 1:23:13

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!

S5 E2: Let's Help Make More Turkeys for Tomorrow with Jason Lupardus 24.02.2026 2:02:47

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.

S5 E1: We're Back: New Adventures, Same Mission 16.02.2026 1:00:27

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.

S4 E13: A Finale with Mike the Engineer 04.06.2025 1:16:01

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!

S4 E12: A Beautiful Place to Get Whooped - Wisconsin Edition with Chef Jesse Griffiths 22.05.2025 1:18:27

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.

S4 E11: Soholt's Redemption and the Backyard Birds 13.05.2025 1:26:23

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

S4 E10: A Beautiful Place to Get Whooped 07.05.2025 1:04:02

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!

S4 E9: River Bluff Toms in Montana 29.04.2025 59:20

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!

S4 E8: Tagged Out in North Dakota 24.04.2025 1:15:36

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!

S4 E7: A Halftime Show with The Hunting Public's Nick Andrews 15.04.2025 50:09

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.

S4 E6: Overcoming Cancer for the Royal Slam with Dr. Chris Jenkins 09.04.2025 1:09:21

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.

S4 E5: Texas Youth Hunt: A Letter to Our Children 01.04.2025 42:15

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