WOODSIDE with Ben O'Brien

In the 25th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with Tyson Running Wolf, a member of the Blackfeet Nation and the Montana House of Representatives, to discuss the foundations of the Blackfeet culture, their connection to the buffalo throughout history, and the current efforts to restore populations to their land.   Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supe...

In the 24th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with Mark Kenyon, MeatEater's whitetail guru and the founder of Wired to Hunt, to talk about the chances he took that led to his success in the industry and his struggles and big breaks along the way. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside podcasts.    

In the 23rd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben catches up with musician, entrepreneur, and hunting industry veteran David Brinker to talk about his battles with depression, how to make it in the hunting industry, and more. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside podcasts.    

In the 22nd episode of WOODSIDE, Ben gives some details on the new podcast network, Hunter & Vegan, and answers your questions. Enjoy! Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts.    

In the 21st episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with author, experimentalist, unconventional fitness junkie, and founder of Onnit Aubrey Marcus to dive into the real values of hunting and why there is Zen and art baked into the pursuit. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & Vegan, and Roost: Fo...

In the 20 th episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Travis "T-Bone" Turner from the Bone Collector crew to talk about his recent battle with cancer, losing his leg, and what it will take to come back. The guys also talk about T-Bone's brush with Alpha Gal syndrome and his thoughts on reaping turkeys. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.c...

In the nineteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Dr. James Tantillo to dive into the ethics of reaping turkeys and the fair chase principles that surround the conversation. We also jump into listener reactions from Part 1. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & Vegan, and Roost:...

In the eighteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with co-Host of Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar and The Realignment Podcast, Saagar Enjeti to talk about the tragedy in Uvalde, the current gun control debate, and America's lack of trust in government and each other.  Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside...

In the seventeenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Cameron Weddington, a diehard turkey hunter from Tennessee, to ask him about his recent campaign to ban the reaping or fanning of wild turkeys in his home state. That interview is followed by a chat with famed turkey biologist Dr. Mike Chamberlain covering the issue from a biologist's standpoint. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content i...

In the sixteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Jeffrey M. Wilson, MD, an allergist, and immunologist who cares for patients at UVA Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. Wilson's research interests focus on the tick-acquired red meat allergy, alpha-gal syndrome. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like...

In the fifteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with conservationist Shane Mahoney to talk about the modern animal rights movement, this moment in our hunting culture, the morality of biodiversity, and the trend of hunters sharing their wild harvest. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & V...

In the fourteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Jason Tarwater and Fred Bird of the NWTF to talk about the time that turkeys kicked their asses in Montana. The guys also discussed Ben's Montana curse, his poor decision making on a miss, the controversial turkey kill photo from the Bowmars, turkey population trends, and more. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head o...

In the thirteenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Greg Ray, Eddie Ray, and Mike Peterson to talk about their unbelievable field to table experience in Texas. The guys talk about Mike's big win in the first ever WOODSIDE Premium giveaway, shooting steel at 1000 yards, Mike's first hog, not eating big boars, the art of butchering, and the full circle feeling of plating a meal with fr...

In the twelfth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with chef, author and restauranter Jesse Griffiths to talk about their Texas turkey hunt and the equation for success or failure. The guys also cover the legend of the turkey foot pipe and the origins of the best gift Ben has ever received. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premi...

In the eleventh episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with podcaster, author, and motivator Ryan Michler to talk about raising young men, building a family alongside your career, and the fallacy of imposter syndrome. The guys also cover how Ryan discovered hunting later in life and how it has shaped his family. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.c...

In the tenth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with janitor turned full-time content creator Ben "ShedCrazy" Dettamanti to dive into his journey to hunting success and what he risked along the way. The guys also talk about trail camera bans in Utah, the entanglements of ethics and technology, and play the "Matt Rinella Wheel of Social Media Hunters." Want more Woodside content in your pod...

In the ninth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with former gun industry executive Ryan Busse to talk about his book GunFight. The guys talk about cancel culture in the Second Amendment word, gun bans, the NRA, and more.   Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside podcasts like Hunter & Vegan, and Roost: For Tu...

In the eighth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with fighter, entrepreneur, and all-around bad dude Chad Mendes. The guys talk about Chad taking his daughter on his first turkey hunt, the pitfalls of promoting hunting as a well-known athlete, and building his hunting empire companies from the ground up. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com f...

In the seventh episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with a chef, outdoor enthusiast, storyteller, creator, and athlete Eduardo Garcia to talk about life, eating well, and his unique approach to connecting with nature. The guys also discuss his time serving as a private chef and a dinner on an active volcano that didn't go exactly as planned. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? H...

In the six episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist is the 2X New York Times/WSJ Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. He also co-authored the book Sacred Cow with Diana Rodgers which is a must read if you care about the future of our connection to meat. The guys discuss whether meatless Mondays should be tolerated, how Sacred Co...

In the fifth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Robert C. Jones, animal rights ethicist and cohost of the show Hunter & Vegan on WOODSIDE Premium. They discuss whether vegans have better sex, our dependence on food systems, and how those systems use our best intentions against us.  Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly...

In the fourth episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with Robbie Kroger, native South African and founder of the hunting advocacy nonprofit Blood Origins. Robbie came to the United States decades ago and settled in Mississippi looking to his past to learn more about what hunting meant to him and his family for generations. Now, he's an up-and-coming figure in the hunting space looking to rewri...

This week we're giving you an exclusive preview of Hunter & Vegan. Animal Ethicist and Vegan Robert C. Jones joins Ben O'Brien for a friendly debate on the animal rights movement and what it means for our society. We'll tackle these topics in eight chapters to find the answer to what the future holds for these two distinct ideologies. If you love our show and our mission, there's no better way to...

In the third episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with conservationist, writer, and all-around story-teller Byron Pace of Modern Huntsman. Byron talks about his family to Africa, the best way to tell our story, our massive problem relating to wildlife, and how exploring Africa has inspired his conservation ethic. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercas...

In the second episode of WOODSIDE, Ben O'Brien sits down with guide, writer, and all-around outdoorsman Remi Warren for a conversation about fatherhood, balancing our passions with family, and what it means to be hardcore. Here's a hint: Remi has routinely been in the field over 300 days a year. Also, you'll get a sneak preview of Remi's next content venture. Want more Woodside content in your pod...