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Two-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.

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Ella 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.

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Bobby 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.

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Jaren 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.”

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Deer 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:

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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

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Jason 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:

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.

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100K 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.

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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.

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Wyatt McCubbin joins The Brothers Hunt, also known as Dan and Reid Isbell, on God’s Country for an episode packed with country music history, hilarious stories and an inside look at the life of a Nashville songwriter.Wyatt shares how he went from working in small-town country radio to writing songs recorded by artists like Zach Top, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson and Jon Pardi.

He also opens up about his friendship with country music legend Marty Stuart, the story behind his Grand Ole Opry debut and what it was like helping create Zach Top’s breakout sound.The guys also get into Wyatt’s Ohio upbringing, his love for traditional country music, the realities of chasing songs in Nashville and plenty of stories that probably shouldn’t have made it onto the air.If you love classic country, songwriting stories, hunting, the outdoors and conversations that feel more like hanging around deer camp, this episode is for you.

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**GIVEAWAY ON YOUTUBE**

Plus, Dan attempts to explain how a vasectomy works and they ask their listeners to comment below for the chance to win a Grizzly cooler. The brothers close things out with hunting “Would You Rather,” including an impossible decision involving a giant buck, viral glory and taking your kids hunting.

In this episode:

• Luke Combs’ St. Andrews golf outfit controversy

• Country Music Court delivers its verdict

• The unwritten rules of golf-course attire

• Dan’s completely unqualified vasectomy explanation• A near-death bench-press story• How to get banned—or invited back—to deer camp

• Jameson Rodgers’ mature-buck decision at Mossy Oak

• Tennessee velvet season and hunting-property preparation

• Hunting “Would You Rather” questions

• A Grizzly cooler giveaway

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Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson gave Corey Kent advice that helped change the direction of his life. In this episode of God’s Country, Corey joins The Brothers Hunt to tell those stories—and opens up about getting fired with a new baby at home, leaving Nashville, building a life in Texas, and redefining what success really means.

Corey shares how he handed Garth Brooks a burned CD containing the only three songs he had written, why he confidently claimed they were ready for country radio, and the life-changing message Garth later sent him. He also remembers singing with Willie Nelson as a teenager and receiving the advice that first sent him to Nashville.

The conversation goes deeper into faith, family, fatherhood, hunting, and the emotional moment Corey experienced on his family’s Oklahoma land before delivering his grandfather’s eulogy. Plus, he talks about “Wild as Her,” his upcoming album Heartland Rock N Roll, working with Jason Aldean, and why he plans to live his life in seasons.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Meet Corey Kent

04:00 Why Corey and his wife had a fourth child

07:20 Getting fired with a new baby at home

09:20 Leaving Nashville for Texas

14:00 What You Mad At?

17:20 The rising cost of Corey’s party barn

25:00 Hunting, public land and chasing adventure

31:00 Parenting and embracing the season you’re in

34:20 Redefining success and building a full table

39:20 Corey remembers his grandfather

44:20 The deer that appeared before the eulogy

48:00 Corey Can: The Game

53:00 Corey’s journey through Nashville and Texas

54:30 Singing with Willie Nelson

57:15 Handing Garth Brooks a burned CD

58:30 Garth’s life-changing advice

1:03:30 Putting music in its proper place

1:05:20 Why Corey lets the best song win

1:07:00 Heartland Rock N Roll and Corey’s influences

1:11:00 Why playing live means everything

1:15:20 Contentment, ambition and life after music

1:20:00 “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive”

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