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Andy Griggs is an American country music artist who’s had numerous country hits on the Billboard charts. Andy talks about growing up in a musical family but it wasn’t until the passing of his brother and in his grieving he picked up a guitar and got into the country music world. Andy recalls one of his favorite moments in his career was his singing a Shine on Me duet with Waylon Jennings. Andy played a few songs during the podcast, You Won’t Ever Be Lonely, She’s More, D’em Boyz, Rambling Man and Outlaw Women. T-bone from team Realtree and co-host of Bone Collector joins the conversation late but jumps right in talking country music and the shared passion for hunting and the outdoors. According to Andy if you play a G-note on a guitar near a bees nest you’ll find yourself running from a pack of angry bees.
We’re at Honey Brake Lodge in Louisiana hunting with Troy Link, owner of Jack Link’s Jerky. Troy talks about his long family heritage and generational knowledge in the meat industry and how their humble family run business has grown to the most recognized meat snack in the world. It’s truly an American success story and Troy attributes the success to the Jack Link’s work culture and his “Team” of talented workers that has helped get the company to where it is.
Founder and host of the wildly successful Bone Collector TV series and Realtree Road Trips, Michael Waddell brings positivity and fun into his filmed hunts which has earned him the reputation as being one of the best TV show host in TV and for sure in the hunting industry. Michaels success was due, no doubt, to his upbringing and how his father taught him the value of working hard and staying humble. In this podcast Waddell shares stories from his roots growing up in rural Georgia, his influences and how his competitive turkey calling helped him get connected with Realtree which then eventually launch his career in the hunting world.
Everyone knows Jim as the professional big game hunter but how about Jim the competitive waterpolo athlete or singer/songwriter? We got a chance to sit down and have a conversation with the legendary Jim Shockey at the SCI convention in Reno, NV. Jim shared stories from his past hunts and tense moments he encounter while in dangerous parts of the world. Plus, we get into the current state of politics in both the US and Canada for gun and hunting rights. However, with characters like Ted Nugent, Joe Rogan, Cameron Hanes, Lee and Tiffany, Steve Rinella and others hunting advocates the message is spreading into the mainstream on preserving the hunting lifestyle. Jim doesn’t seem to be slowing down as he talks about his current endeavors with his Rogue River Outfitting business in the Yukon, starting up a new tv show called Shock Therapy (“starting soon on The Outdoor Channel”) and his Hand of Man Museum on Vancouver Island, which has rooms full of interesting cultural and natural artifacts, a 16-foot Woolly Mammoth, and a world-class library of natural history and exploration from around the world. This episode is brought to you by FreedomHunters.org. Be sure to check out The Annual Jim Shockey Classic Military Tribute event March 22-23, 2020.
Most would say making your profession out of riding bulls is crazy and you'd be correct. However, it would seem Chase Outlaw was predestined to live that cowboy life. He was riding calves at 4 and was only 10 when he rode his first bull, so it came with little surprise when Outlaw won the third PBR event. Chase has battled back from serious injuries but keeps coming back to the sport he loves. We get a chance to hear from him how he balances family and his career in what is considered “The most dangerous eight seconds in sports”.
Ben Ratliff gives us a break down on life as a Tour Manager in Nashville. Ben talks about how his job works and how he and the band members become family as they travel and tour. Ben has represented various Nashville country music artist including currently Brent Cobb.
Chad visits Kelli and Grant Mallicote of Bodyguard Bumpers in Paris Texas. We learn the inspiring entrepreneur story from them building something out of necessity and developing it into one of the top truck accessories companies in the United States. Check them out at www.bodyguardbumpers.com
Brent Cobb is one of, if not the best songwriter, in the industry right now. We get to learn a bit of Brent's backstory growing up in the South, his influences and experiences to become a Grammy-nominated artist and filling concert venues across the country.
Hailey Whitters is a emerging country singer-songwriter. Hailey talks about her roots from from Iowa and moving to Nashville to follow her dream of becoming a country singer.
Brian sits down for the fourth installment of his conversation with Chad. They finish his years as a fighter Pilot on missions and get into his new career as a commercial pilot. Chad has a lot of interest in air travel and different aircrafts. So the topics are diverse and the questions cover things that everyday travelers would want to learn. Brian has a story that inspires us all and we are so proud of his time spent in the This Life Ain’t For Everybody Studio. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Whiskey Jam and Nutrien Ag Solutions!
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