ROOST: A Turkey Hunting Show

S3 E13: Western Turkey Tour - The Last Bird, Same as the First May 24, 2024

We say goodbye to the season with one last go at the Merriam’s we love to hate.

S3 E12: Western Turkey Tour - Three Beards, the Stump Bird and a Real Low, Low May 17, 2024

Ben 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 E11: Western Turkey Tour - Nests Aplenty and The Nemesis Bird May 15, 2024

We’re riding the snow line and chasing longbeards in Idaho, a review of our hits, misses and a date with the Nemesis Bird.

S3 E10: Western Turkey Tour - Microcimates, Graupel and Creek Crossing Toms May 13, 2024

We’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 E9: The Curse May 08, 2024

Ben looks to break his lifelong Montana turkey curse.

S3 E8: The Soholts Do Nebraska Apr 30, 2024

Sam 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 E7: Mid-Season Recap with Nick Andrews Apr 24, 2024

Nick Andrews of the Hunting Public is our Spirit Animal. He joins the show for a recap of their (and our) hunts thus far.

S3 E6: Texas Turkey Tour - The Turkeys Won…and That’s OK Apr 16, 2024

We’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 E5: Texas Turkey Tour - Stressed Toms, High Fences and the Decade-Long Drought Apr 09, 2024

We’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 E4: Texas Turkey Tour - Creek Crossing, Two-Year Olds and the Perfect Turkey Habitat Apr 03, 2024

We’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 E3: Playback - Ben’s Oregon Bird & Mike’s Montana Bird Mar 26, 2024

The 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 E2: Playback - Sam’s Idaho & Oregon Birds Mar 19, 2024

The 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 E1: Launch Extravaganza Mar 12, 2024

The 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 E8: Season Finale: The Curse Lives On, True North Tom Kelly, and Memorable Lessons Learned May 25, 2023

In 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.

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S2 E7: Fried Turkey Tour: It Has More to do with the Opponent than the Instrument May 12, 2023

In 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.

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S2 E6: Fried Turkey Tour: Public Land Pressure and Trading Nemesis Birds May 12, 2023

In 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.

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S2 E5: Fried Turkey Tour: Birds that Gobbled and Won May 11, 2023

In 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.

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S2 E4: Fried Turkey Tour: Kyle and the Trailhead Bird May 04, 2023

In 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!

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S2 E3: Ben’s Montana Curse and NWTF’s Big Sky Forestry Initiative Apr 27, 2023

In 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.

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S2 E2: Chasing Tight-Lipped Birds in Iowa and Oregon Apr 20, 2023

In 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.

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S2 E1: Jesse Griffiths and our Texas Turkey Learnings Apr 13, 2023

In 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.

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S1 E9: Ask Us Anything: On Reaping Turkeys and Birds that Won’t Gobble Apr 12, 2023

Ben 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 woodsidehunt@gmail.com and stay tuned for Season 2 launching Thursday April 13th!