God's Country

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• The Truth About Writing Country Songs in NashvilleWhat does it REALLY take to write country songs in Nashville? And what happens to all the terrible song ideas that never make it out of the writing room? 😂 On Episode 149 of God's Country Podcast, brothers Reid and Dan Isbell (The Brothers Hunt) pull back the curtain on Nashville songwriting, sharing their worst country song ideas, hilarious writing-room stories, and the reality of trying to make it in the country music industry. From ridiculous song titles like "Grill Marks" and "Last Biscuit" to stories involving Luke Bryan, Rhett Akins, and some of Nashville's most talented songwriters, the brothers give an inside look at the personalities, friendships, and creative process behind country music. They also get serious about the artists who deserve more recognition, including Ashland Craft, Channing Wilson, and other incredible voices that haven't received the mainstream attention they deserve. IN THIS EPISODE: The worst country song ideas Reid and Dan have ever had What really happens inside a Nashville songwriting room A hilarious Luke Bryan moment at Rhett Akins' Grand Ole Opry celebration Why some of country music's best singers never become household names Songwriting lessons from Nashville's legendary hitmakers The struggles of chasing a dream in the music industry The friendships and stories behind country music's biggest songs Whether you're an aspiring Nashville songwriter, a die-hard country music fan, or just love hearing the untold stories behind the music, this episode delivers plenty of laughs, honest conversations, and an inside look at Music City. JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Who do YOU think is the most underrated singer in country music? And what's the worst country song title you've ever heard? Drop your answers in the comments! 🎸 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BROTHERS HUNThttps://www.youtube.com/@thebrothershuntofficial Hosted by Reid and Dan Isbell, God's Country Podcast brings together country music, hunting, the outdoors, faith, and real-life stories with some of the biggest names in country music. PRESENTED BY TACTACAMProudly featuring Tactacam REVEAL & DEFEND. #GodsCountryPodcast #NashvilleSongwriters #CountryMusic TBH INSTAGRAM: / thebrothershunt TBH FACEBOOK: TBH / thebrothershunt GCP FACEBOOK: / godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: / thegodscountrypodcast TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?... TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Brothers Hunt Fall Whitetail and Who Saved The HuntReid's West Tennessee bow hunt for a mature whitetail turned into an emotional deer recovery he won’t forget. A 38-yard shot, a disappearing blood trail, and a tracking dog named Rocky had the boys hanging on until the very end. This week on God’s Country, Reid and Dan Isbell—the Brothers Hunt—tell the full story of their number-one target buck. After months of trail camera scouting and food plot work, the opportunity came just minutes into their first sit. What followed tested their patience, their confidence, and their faith. The guys break down:• How an October cold front put their target buck on his feet• The shot and the buck’s split-second reaction• Why they backed out and waited overnight• How Rocky and his handler, Rick, tracked the deer when the blood trail disappeared• The lesson behind taking “the next right step” and trusting God with what you can’t control Plus, Dan and Reid debate Starbucks tipping culture, share a wild deer camp story, and give a shout-out to Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter. Have you ever had a deer recovery that put you through the wringer? Tell us your story in the comments. Subscribe to God’s Country for hunting stories, country music conversations, faith, family, and life outdoors with The Brothers Hunt ---- TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Bigfoot & Hunting Stories That’ll Make You Rethink Deer Seasonhunter sees something that makes him quit hunting for good. A $35 farmhouse door comes with an unwanted surprise. And Dan and Reid might never walk to a deer stand in the dark again. Cam and Kyle from Expanded Perspectives join God’s Country Podcast for a Halloween episode packed with strange hunting encounters, Bigfoot stories, ghost stories, and unexplained sightings from deep in the woods. From mysterious glowing orbs over a hunting camp to a bizarre encounter while elk scouting in Idaho, the guys share accounts sent in by hunters and outdoorsmen—and debate what might explain them. Dan and Reid also introduce “Little Ricky Studebaker,” the unexpected visitor at their parents’ house, before a conversation about haunted antiques has them questioning every estate-sale purchase. In this episode: • Bigfoot encounters—and the sighting that made one hunter sell his gear • Unexplained lights and strange encounters in the backcountry • A schoolyard Bigfoot story with an unbelievable twist • A supposedly haunted farmhouse door bought at an estate sale • The “little people of the woods” and duende folklore • Faith, the spiritual realm, and what Dan and Reid believe Whether you’re a skeptic or you’ve seen something you can’t explain, pull up a chair. These stories come with plenty of laughs—and a few reasons to hurry back to the truck. What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen or heard in the woods? Tell us your story in the comments. Would you keep hunting—or sell everything? Subscribe to God’s Country Podcast with Dan and Reid Isbell, The Brothers Hunt, for conversations about country music, hunting, faith, family, and life outdoors. Check out our guests’ podcast: Expanded Perspectives. #GodsCountryPodcast #ExpandedPerspectives #Bigfoot TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Jake Peavy on His Grandmother’s World Series Prediction, Buck Fever & Baseball | God’s CountryTwo-time World Series champion and Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy joins God’s Country for the powerful story behind his grandmother’s World Series prediction—and why chasing a big buck gives him the same adrenaline as pitching on baseball’s biggest stage. Jake catches up with longtime friends Dan and Reid Isbell about his journey from Mobile, Alabama, to the major leagues, winning with the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants, and the family connection that made his first start at Fenway Park unforgettable. Plus, Jake shares his perspective on the Atlanta Braves, small ball versus analytics, and how a mental coach helped him handle the pressure of pitching in the big leagues. The boys also revisit a spring-training trip involving bowfishing in a retirement community, an unhappy neighbor, and some very memorable turkey sandwiches. In this episode:• His grandmother’s prediction before the 2013 World Series• The connection between buck fever and World Series pressure• The Red Clay Strays’ early days in Mobile• Why Jake believes strikeouts and small ball still matter• Hunting whitetails and making time for his kids• How Jake supported Dan and Reid before the hits and the podcast• A $1,000 “Small Town Saturday Night” challenge It’s baseball, country music, hunting, family, and the people who believe in you before anyone else does. What’s the bigger adrenaline rush: a trophy buck walking into bow range or pitching with the bases loaded in the World Series? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to God’s Country for more conversations with country artists, songwriters, athletes, and outdoorsmen. #JakePeavy #GodsCountryPodcast #Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Scary Movies, October Whitetail Patterns, and Copperhead MythsElla Langley’s Tulsa concert cancellation goes to Country Music Court, and Dan and Reid Isbell explain why they’re backing her decision. Plus, the brothers break down October deer hunting, why big bucks disappear from trail cameras, and how to adjust your strategy before the whitetail rut. On this episode of God’s Country Podcast, it’s a fall BROPOD packed with country music, hunting advice, football, and questionable Southern snake stories. Dan and Reid debate whether the “October lull” is really about deer changing food sources, when to move your trail cameras to scrapes, and why hunting without a plan might teach a buck YOUR pattern. Away from the deer woods, the brothers put horror movie fans on trial—because apparently liking scary movies disqualifies you from babysitting their kids. They also get into Kentucky football, playoff baseball, and the baby copperhead legends their dads told them growing up. In this episode:• Ella Langley’s concert cancellation and the Country Music Court verdict• October bow hunting, acorns, food plots, and pre-rut buck movement• Trail camera placement and scouting community scrapes• When to hunt a mature buck returning to your property• Scary movies, Halloween, and a very questionable babysitting rule• Kentucky football and baseball’s strike zone debate• Baby copperhead myths and Southern folklore Do you trust people who love scary movies? And are your bucks still showing up on camera? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to The Brothers Hunt for more God’s Country episodes connecting country music, the outdoors, and life with Dan and Reid Isbell. Send this episode to your hunting buddy—or the horror movie fan in your family. #GodsCountryPodcast #EllaLangley #DeerHunting TBH INSTAGRAM: / thebrothershunt TBH FACEBOOK: TBH / thebrothershunt GCP FACEBOOK: / godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: / thegodscountrypodcast TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?... TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Bobby Pinson on Toby Keith’s Last No. 1 & the Call He’ll Never ForgetBobby Pinson shares the story behind Toby Keith’s “Made in America” and the late-night phone call telling him his friend was gone—just as a band nearby started playing “How Do You Like Me Now?!” This week on God’s Country, hit country songwriter Bobby Pinson joins brothers Dan and Reid Isbell, also known as The Brothers Hunt, for an unforgettable conversation about Toby Keith, the stories behind the songs, and the hard-earned lessons that make country music matter. Bobby opens up about the friendship that made Toby feel like a brother, how a conversation with Trace Adkins sparked “Made in America,” and what he learned from writing alongside one of country music’s most unmistakable voices. Then things get wild: Bobby tells the story of his backyard elk escaping onto a Tennessee highway, a ski-slope confrontation with Toby, and how Rhett Akins got him hooked on turkey hunting. Plus, hear the unexpected origin of Eric Church’s “Some of It,” an acoustic performance of the song, and the powerful story of a listener who said “Don’t Ask Me How I Know” saved his life. Along the way: faith, family, American pride, estate-sale hustles, and Bobby’s unfiltered take on songwriting, AI, and staying yourself in a changing Nashville. 👇 What’s your favorite piece of wisdom from Bobby? Drop it in the comments—and check out the Grizzly cooler giveaway mentioned in the episode. Subscribe to The Brothers Hunt for more God’s Country episodes featuring country music’s biggest names, hunting stories, honest conversations, and plenty of brotherly trash talk. #GodsCountryPodcast #BobbyPinson #TobyKeith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Jaren Johnston on Sobriety, The Guest Room Recordings & Steven Tyler’s $10,000 SurpriseJaren Johnston joins Dan and Reid Isbell on God’s Country for stories from his life as the frontman of The Cadillac Three and the songwriter behind hits including “Raise ’Em Up,” “Beachin’” and “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s.” Jaren tells the wild story of Steven Tyler handing him a mystery paper bag with $10,000 inside, recalls jumping offstage during a show in Canada, and shares what happened when an artist insulted The Cadillac Three without realizing who was sitting across from him. He also opens up about two years without drinking, relearning how to navigate music and touring, and wanting to be present for his wife and son. Plus, Jaren talks about why artists need to build a live audience—not just a social following—and plays “Raise ’Em Up” with the brothers. What’s your favorite Jaren Johnston song? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe for more country music, hunting stories and conversations with the people behind the songs. TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• A Maggot in My Croc, Country Music Court & Deer Hunting MistakesDeer season is almost here, and the Isbell brothers are back with opening-day deer hunting advice, grizzly bear debates, country music hot takes, and a few stories they probably should’ve kept to themselves. 😂 On this episode of God’s Country, Dan and Reid break down the biggest mistakes hunters make on opening day, when to hunt a nocturnal buck, why the first cold front matters, and what to do when your target buck disappears from your trail cameras. But this wouldn’t be a Brothers Hunt episode without things going completely off the rails. Dan tells the horrifying story of a maggot flying straight into his Croc, Reid explains how a golf ball nearly took his head off, and the brothers debate which hunting buddy they’d trust to save them from a charging grizzly bear. There’s also a dead-mouse pep talk and a wild cottonmouth story. Then it’s time for Country Music Court: Is Carrie Underwood’s revamped Sunday Night Football intro guilty or not guilty? The brothers weigh in on Ella Langley, hunting, and why country artists should be able to be exactly who they sing about. In this episode: Opening-day deer hunting mistakes and early-season strategy Hunting nocturnal bucks, cold fronts, and disappearing target deer A grizzly bear encounter and the ultimate hunting-buddy debate The maggot-in-a-Croc disaster and Reid’s near miss on the golf course Carrie Underwood, Ella Langley, and Country Music Court Subscribe to God’s Country for more country music, hunting, outdoor stories, and unfiltered conversations with Dan and Reid Isbell. Tell us in the comments: Who’s the ONE person you’d want beside you if a grizzly charged? #GodsCountryPodcast #TheBrothersHunt #DeerHunting #WhitetailHunting #CountryMusic 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:00 What You Mad At? 00:07:00 Jordon Almost Takes Reid Out With a Golf Ball 00:11:00 The Maggot in the Croc Story 00:18:00 Alaskan Hunter Survives a Brown Bear Attack 00:24:00 Who Would You Trust Against a Grizzly? 00:30:00 Opening Day Deer Hunting Advice 00:36:00 How to Hunt a Nocturnal Buck 00:40:00 What to Do When Your Target Buck Disappears 00:47:00 Country Music Court 00:48:00 Carrie Underwood’s Sunday Night Football Intro 00:53:00 Ella Langley, Hunting & Country Music Authenticity -- TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The “Godfather of Elk Hunting” Jason Phelps Reveals What Most Elk Hunters Get Wrong and The Brothers Hunt Recap Recent Antelope HuntJason Phelps joins Reid and Dan Isbell after an unforgettable week chasing elk and antelope in Utah with Luke Combs and friends. The founder of Phelps Game Calls breaks down the calling strategies that consistently bring bulls within bow range—and the common mistakes that keep hunters from getting it done. Jason shares the incredible story of calling in a 370-inch bull that helped put Phelps Game Calls on the map, explains the difference between location and challenge bugles, and reveals why woodsmanship matters more than owning the latest hunting gear. He also gives practical advice for Southern and first-time elk hunters who want to plan a DIY public-land hunt out West. Plus, Reid and Dan recap their Utah antelope hunts, share the wild story of a stolen cellular trail camera that kept sending photos to its owner, and announce the winner of their huge subscriber giveaway. In this episode: Hunting elk in Utah with Luke Combs and Jason Phelps Jason’s most humbling elk-hunting season The story behind his record-class 370-inch bull How a civil engineer created Phelps Game Calls Location bugles versus challenge bugles The elk-calling mistakes most hunters make Why expensive hunting gear won’t replace woodsmanship How beginners can plan a DIY public-land elk hunt Reid and Dan’s Utah antelope hunt The unbelievable stolen Tactacam story The $1,000+ subscriber giveaway winner If you love elk hunting, turkey hunting, public-land adventures, country music and the outdoors, subscribe to God’s Country and join The Brothers Hunt every week. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and leave a comment: What is the first Western hunt you would choose—elk, mule deer or antelope? God’s Country is hosted by Reid and Dan Isbell, also known as The Brothers Hunt. TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 100K FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY, Kacey Musgraves’ Wild Stage Prop and A Dolly Parton Tribute100K GIVEAWAY EPISODE Reid and Dan Isbell celebrate 100K FOLLOWERS with their biggest giveaway yet and pay a heartfelt musical tribute to the one and only Dolly Parton.The brothers are giving one lucky fan thousands of dollars’ worth of gear— Listen through the end of the episode to find out how to enter! Reid and Dan also summon Kacey Musgraves to Country Music Court, relive their disastrous $500 Nashville steakhouse experience and discover Snoop Dogg’s $10,000-a-month ice cream job. Plus, they explain how a family trip to see Paw Patrol cost nearly $100, why deer destroyed their entire sunflower field and how dream hunting trips feel different once you have a wife and kids waiting at home. You’ll also hear Grandy's late-night story involving 87 doves, an improvised “What You Mad At?” rap and one important reminder: if you’re mad at your grandma, you might be the problem. Subscribe to The Brothers Hunt for weekly conversations about country music, hunting, faith, family and plenty of brotherly chaos. TO ENTER THE 100K GIVEAWAY: Subscribe to The Brothers Hunt YouTube channel and comment on this episode with your favorite God’s Country podcast story from the past three years. https://youtu.be/1ISLcFfXlf8 #TheBrothersHunt #GodsCountryPodcast #DollyParton #CountryMusic #HuntingPodcastTBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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