The Way It Was

On this episode, Lynn and Sid look back on years of elk hunting, from trying their hand at guiding to hunts that went great and others that became complete messes. Plus, they share stories from this year's New Mexico trip and revisit some of their most memorable elk hunts through the years.

On this episode of The Way It Was, the guys sit down with their good friend and legendary professional bass fisherman Hank Parker. While Hank may be best known for fishing, he also has a lifelong passion for deer hunting. They swap stories, talk all things deer hunting, and dive deep into the patience, skill, and challenges of hunting with a longbow.

Legendary professional bass fisherman and lifelong outdoorsman Hank Parker is back in town and joins the guys for a great conversation all about fishing. Before they sit down, Lynn and Sid fry up a fresh batch of crappie for Hank and Gevan after spending plenty of time on the water themselves. From conservation and fish management to knowing when to catch and release and when it's time to put them in the grease, this episode is packed with stories, wisdom, and plenty of laughs. Whether you're a serious angler or just love hearing good fishing stories, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

This week, the guys sit down with Christian "Bud" Turner, Lynn Beaty's grandson and an Arkansas Razorback baseball player. Bud talks about his path to college baseball, life as a Razorback, hunting stories with family, and some of the lessons he's learned along the way. It's a great conversation about baseball, family, faith, and the way things have changed through the years.

On episode two of The Way It Was, the guys sit down and talk turkey season, old hunting camps, and how the turkey population has changed through the years. They share stories from the woods, memories from seasons past, and what it means now to take their grandkids out and pass the tradition on to the next generation.

The Way It Was is back for another season, and we're kicking things off with Episode One of our very first podcast. In this episode, Gevan Spinney, Lynn Beaty, and Sid Mccullin sit down and talk about the WTL Banquet, the annual event that helps fund the show and allows us to continue sharing the Gospel through the outdoors.

Along the way, we share stories and memories from past banquets, talk about the 2025 hunting season, and end up going down all kinds of rabbit trails filled with laughs, stories, faith, friendship, hunting, fishing, and everything in between. It's raw, real, and exactly what The Way It Was is all about.

If you enjoy the outdoors, good conversation, and hearing three brothers in Christ just sit around and talk life, this is an episode you don't want to miss.