
ROOST: A Turkey Hunting Show
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S5 E12: Sam Keeps it Rolling in Nebraska
S5 E11: The Colonel's Legacy and Opening the Door to Turkey Hunting with Laura Bates
S5 E10: Flydown Toms and the Roost Playbook
S5 E9: The Halftime Spectacular with Nick Andrews of The Hunting Public
S5 E8: Decoys or Not? What We Learned Down South
S5 Ep 7S5 E7 – Georgia Gobblers: A Silent Tom and the Spurs of a Lifetime
EBen 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 Ep 6S5 E6 - Texas Youth Hunt: Patience, Persistence and the Closest Call Ever
EThe 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 Ep 5S5 E5: Big Industry Changes, New Hunters Aplenty, and Using Restraint in the Woods with Jason Hart
EBen 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 Ep 4S5 E4 - A New Generation of Turkey Hunting Storytellers with Lake Pickle
EThe 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 Ep 3S5 E3 - There's No Silver Bullet for Turkey Conservation with Aaron Warbritton
EThe 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 Ep 2S5 E2: Let's Help Make More Turkeys for Tomorrow with Jason Lupardus
EBen 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 Ep 1S5 E1: We're Back: New Adventures, Same Mission
EThe 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 Ep 13S4 E13: A Finale with Mike the Engineer
EBen 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 Ep 12S4 E12: A Beautiful Place to Get Whooped - Wisconsin Edition with Chef Jesse Griffiths
EBen 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 Ep 11S4 E11: Soholt's Redemption and the Backyard Birds
EBen and Sam finish their Western Turkey Tour in Montana with a pile of stories you don't want to miss!
S4 Ep 10S4 E10: A Beautiful Place to Get Whooped
EBen 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 Ep 9S4 E9: River Bluff Toms in Montana
EBen 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 Ep 8S4 E8: Tagged Out in North Dakota
EBen 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 Ep 7S4 E7: A Halftime Show with The Hunting Public's Nick Andrews
EBen 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 Ep 6S4 E6: Overcoming Cancer for the Royal Slam with Dr. Chris Jenkins
EBen 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 Ep 5S4 E5: Texas Youth Hunt: A Letter to Our Children
EBen and Sam reflect on lifelong memories made and passing down the gift of turkey hunting.
S4 Ep 4S4 E4: Texas Youth Hunt: A Young O'Brien's First Bird(s)
Ben and Sam are joined by 8-year-old James for a father/son hunt that this ROOST crew will never forget.
S4 Ep 3S4 E3: An Ode to Overlanding: Turkey Tours and Camping Gear
EThe boys both have new trucks and they're kitting them out for the Western Turkey Tour this year. Learn about how they're getting organized and what gear they're looking to buy.
S4 Ep 2S4 E2: Why Turkey Tactics are Different Out West
ELearn about how Ben and Sam change up their tactics based on the terrain, weather and vast amount of public land available to them out West.
S4 Ep 1S4 E1: Why We Love Western Turkey Hunting
EFrom access to cost to the beauty of spring, Sam and Ben wax poetic about why they love turkey hunting out West.
S3 Ep 13S3 E13: Western Turkey Tour - The Last Bird, Same as the First
EWe say goodbye to the season with one last go at the Merriam's we love to hate.
S3 Ep 12S3 E12: Western Turkey Tour - Three Beards, the Stump Bird and a Real Low, Low
EBen screws it up, while Sam gets on a roll in the turkey woods. May is on full swing and the stories are almost endless.
S3 Ep 11S3 E11: Western Turkey Tour - Nests Aplenty and The Nemesis Bird
EWe're riding the snow line and chasing longbeards in Idaho, a review of our hits, misses and a date with the Nemesis Bird.
S3 Ep 10S3 E10: Western Turkey Tour - Microcimates, Graupel and Creek Crossing Toms
EWe're joined by Beth Shimanski of Savage Arms and outdoor writer Zach Hein for a recap of their hunt in the mountains of Idaho.
S3 Ep 9S3 E9: The Curse
EBen looks to break his lifelong Montana turkey curse.
S3 Ep 8S3 E8: The Soholts Do Nebraska
ESam and Josh Soholt meet up with some hunt winners to hit up the hills of Nebraska in what should be peak strut. We'll see if they're right.
S3 Ep 7S3 E7: Mid-Season Recap with Nick Andrews
ENick Andrews of the Hunting Public is our Spirit Animal. He joins the show for a recap of their (and our) hunts thus far.
S3 Ep 6S3 E6: Texas Turkey Tour - The Turkeys Won…and That's OK
EWe're wrapping up the tour with the tales of how the turkeys won, and catching up with Chef and author of The Turkey Book Jesse Griffiths on his Texas season thus far.
S3 Ep 5S3 E5: Texas Turkey Tour - Stressed Toms, High Fences and the Decade-Long Drought
EWe're switching it up and hitting up a West Texas 4,000 acre ranch to see how our run and gun Western tactics do in dry mesquite flats.
S3 Ep 4S3 E4: Texas Turkey Tour - Creek Crossing, Two-Year Olds and the Perfect Turkey Habitat
EWe're hunting just outside of a small suburban property with a ton of birds. We're hoping the conditions are right for an early April Texas Rio!
S3 Ep 3S3 E3: Playback - Ben's Oregon Bird & Mike's Montana Bird
EThe guys do another analysis of last year's successes and why there are still so many moments when turkeys make you feel like an idiot.
S3 Ep 2S3 E2: Playback - Sam's Idaho & Oregon Birds
EThe fellas discuss and breakdown two memorable encounters from last year's turkey tour. What did they learn? Will they survive that many energy drinks this year?
S3 Ep 1S3 E1: Launch Extravaganza
EThe guys open Season 3 looking forward to spring hunts coming up, bemoaning the Montana Turkey Curse, and talking shop with Jason Tarwater from the NWTF on our insane raffle hunt.
S2 Ep 8S2 E8: Season Finale: The Curse Lives On, True North Tom Kelly, and Memorable Lessons Learned
EIn the eighth and final episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam reflect on one hell of a season and ponder what was learned along the way. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for premium Woodside extras.
S2 Ep 7S2 E7: Fried Turkey Tour: It Has More to do with the Opponent than the Instrument
EIn the seventh episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam are joined by Nick Andrews from The Hunting Public and Mike Kmon from the WOODSIDE crew to recap their wild time in Idaho and look back on what they learned on the tour. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to https://woodside.supercast.com/ for weekly premium Woodside extras.
S2 Ep 6S2 E6: Fried Turkey Tour: Public Land Pressure and Trading Nemesis Birds
EIn the sixth episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam are joined by Nick Andrews from The Hunting Public and Mike Kmon from the WOODSIDE crew to recap their epic turkey camp in Oregon and tell the story of how they killed one particular educated bird. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.
S2 Ep 5S2 E5: Fried Turkey Tour: Birds that Gobbled and Won
EIn the fifth episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam are joined by Nick Andrews from The Hunting Public and Mike Kmon from the WOODSIDE crew to talk about their failures thus far on the turkey tour and what they've learned. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.
S2 Ep 4S2 E4: Fried Turkey Tour: Kyle and the Trailhead Bird
EIn the fourth episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam are joined by Nick Andrews from The Hunting Public and Mike Kmon from the WOODSIDE crew to kick off their 12-day three-state turkey tour. Enjoy! Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.
S2 Ep 3S2 E3: Ben's Montana Curse and NWTF's Big Sky Forestry Initiative
EIn the third episode of season two, Ben catches up with NWTF's Jason Tarwater to find out what the guys have learned from the fabled "Montana Curse" and all its failures. Sam and Ben also prepare for their upcoming turkey tour. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.
S2 Ep 2S2 E2: Chasing Tight-Lipped Birds in Iowa and Oregon
EIn the second episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam share their recent stories from Oregon and Iowa and how they had to decide between sit and git or run and gun. Sam is joined by Sawyer, Erik, and Mark from Vortex to recap their Iowa hunt. Enjoy. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.
S2 Ep 1S2 E1: Jesse Griffiths and our Texas Turkey Learnings
EIn the first episode of ROOST's season two, Ben and Sam reaffirm their commitment to turkeys and the landscapes they inhabit across this country before breaking down this season's learnings from Texas turkey camp with Jesse Griffiths. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extras.
S1 Ep 9S1 E9: Ask Us Anything: On Reaping Turkeys and Birds that Won't Gobble
EBen and Sam do one final episode to answer questions from all of the premium subscribers. Thank you so much for your support! Remember to continue to email your questions and comments to [email protected] and stay tuned for Season 2 launching Thursday April 13th! Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
S1 Ep 8S1 E8: All About Butchering and Cooking Wild Turkey with Jesse Griffiths
EIn the final episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with restauranter, author, and lover of turkey hunting Jesse Griffiths. The guys talk through how to field dress and butcher a bird from beak to fan and then dive deep on how to cook 'em up. Be sure to send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
S1 Ep 7S1 E7: Run and Gun or Sit and Get with Dave Owens
EIn the seventh episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with Dave Owens of the Pinhotti Project to talk about the most important style question in turkey hunting: run and gun or sit and get? Just like Jason Hart in episode 6, Dave recently completed the US Super Slam, and he know the ropes when it comes to this all-important conversation. Be sure to send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.
S1 Ep 6S1 E6: The Turkey Hunting Playbook with Jason Hart
EIn the sixth episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with Jason Hart of Nomad to talk about the turkey hunter's playbook. Jason recently completed the US Super Slam, killing a turkey in all49 states with a huntable population. This experience gives him unique insight on how to approach a gobbler in any terrain or situation. Be sure to send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Want more Woodside content in your podcast feed? Head over to woodside.supercast.com for weekly premium Woodside extra.