Legends of the Wild, A Field And Stream Production | Hunting, Fishing and the Outdoors
Legends of the Wild takes you into the heart of the outdoors. Hosted by conservationist, outdoorsman, and storyteller Sam Soholt, this Field & Stream original podcast shares epic adventures, unforgettable hunting and fishing stories, and candid conversations with legendary figures from across the outdoor world. Whether you’re a lifelong hunter, a conservationist advocating for public lands, or simply love a good story, Legends of the Wild brings the outdoors closer than ever. New episodes drop biweekly.
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June 17, 2026 • 95 mins
A lifetime chasing wild birds reveals hard truths every hunter needs to hear.
What happens when a legendary outdoor photographer spends decades documenting North America’s greatest hunting destinations and starts seeing the landscape change?
Lee Kjos has built a career capturing iconic moments in waterfowl hunting, upland hunting, and outdoor storytelling. His images have appeared across the hunting industry, but behind t...
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June 3, 2026 • 62 mins
The same mindset that conquers giant waves can unlock unforgettable hunting adventures.
Professional surfer and big wave pioneer Shane Dorian joins Legends of the Wild for a conversation about risk, obsession, fitness, and the pursuit of wild experiences.
Shane built a legendary career surfing some of the largest waves on Earth, chasing storms across the globe and pushing the limits of what is possible in the ocean. Along the...
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May 20, 2026 • 71 mins
Two brothers unpack the hunts, failures, builds, and public land fights that shaped their outdoor lives.
Sam Soholt sits down with his older brother Josh Soholt for a conversation rooted in bowhunting, backcountry hunting, conservation, and the projects that helped define both of their careers in the outdoors. From South Dakota duck blinds and pheasant fields to chasing bugling bulls in the Rockies, the two break down the experi...
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May 6, 2026 • 51 mins
A race against time to save the stories, footage, and legacy of wild turkey hunting.
Wild turkeys nearly disappeared from the American landscape. What brought them back is one of the greatest conservation success stories in North America. What’s at risk now is the history behind it.
This conversation dives into the creation of the Wild Turkey Archives and the mission to protect the culture, heritage, and untold stories ...
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April 22, 2026 • 67 mins
How Mark Kenyon turned passion for hunting into a career while protecting public lands and wildlife for future generations.
Mark Kenyon built Wired to Hunt from a simple blog into one of the most influential voices in whitetail hunting, podcasting, and conservation. This conversation traces that path from early days learning HTML and writing daily with no income, to launching a podcast before the outdoor industry understood the ...
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April 8, 2026 • 53 mins
Turn every hunt into unforgettable meals with simple, proven wild game cooking strategies.
Cooking wild game well is the difference between obligation and obsession. This conversation with wild game chef Jeff Benda breaks down how to transform your hunting and fishing harvest into meals your family actually craves. From spring turkey hunting to waterfowl hunting and venison preparation, the focus is on practical techniques that ...
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March 25, 2026 • 89 mins
What happens when hunting media stops playing it safe and starts telling the truth?
Ben O’Brien has spent the better part of two decades pushing the boundaries of hunting media, and this conversation tracks the path that got him there. From growing up hunting whitetails and squirrels in the East to navigating the early days of digital content, Ben shares how he found his footing in an industry that was still figuring itsel...
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From broken bones to global fishing lodges, this story redefines what success outdoors really means.
What starts as a kid catching fish on canned corn turns into a life built around fly fishing, risk, and relentless curiosity. Oliver White walks through the path from self-taught angler to world-traveling guide, then into high finance in New York, and back out again with a clear vision of what a life outdoors should look like.
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February 25, 2026 • 70 mins
Upland hunting isn’t a hobby. It’s a lifelong obsession fueled by dogs, weather, and wild birds.
Tyler Webster of the Western Wingshooter Podcast and co-host of The Flush joins the conversation fresh off the road and straight out of Pheasant Fest, where nearly 29,000 bird hunters gathered to celebrate conservation and bird dogs.
This is a deep dive into the mindset of serious upland hunters. Tyler breaks down what...
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January 28, 2026 • 48 mins
One vote could change the future of North America’s most iconic wilderness waters.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness isn’t just a postcard destination. It’s one of the most water-rich landscapes in the country, a place where canoe routes, cold-water fisheries, grouse covers, and family traditions intersect. In this conversation, Sam Soholt sits down with Lukas Leaf of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters t...
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January 14, 2026 • 65 mins
Grasslands built wildlife abundance long before food plots, timber cuts, and fire suppression changed everything.
Grasslands shaped North American wildlife long before modern land management and in many places, they’re quietly disappearing. In this episode of Legends of the Wild, Sam Soholt sits down with Kyle Lybarger, a forester-turned-habitat specialist who’s helping hunters rethink how landscapes actually functio...
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December 31, 2025 • 59 mins
A Chesapeake crabber turns scrap boats into floating camps, proving grit and creativity still rule the water.
What happens when a first-generation waterman applies backcountry thinking to tidewater living? In this episode, Sam sits down with Chesapeake Bay crabber and boat captain Luke McFadden to unpack a mindset rooted in self-reliance, problem-solving, and life on the water. From building a camper atop a 12-foot jon boat to e...
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December 17, 2025 • 71 mins
Public land whitetails reveal more about hunters, access, and limits than antlers ever will.
Tony Peterson from the Meateater team has hunted enough whitetails and enough miles of public ground to know that the real challenge isn’t finding deer. It’s understanding pressure, access, and what actually limits opportunity in modern hunting.
Tony joins Sam Soholt to talk about how obsession shapes a hunter, why public ...
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Episode 13 - Chasing Mallards Through Timber: Rusty Creasey on Management, Migration, and Mentorship
December 3, 2025 • 64 mins
A veteran timber hunter reveals hard-earned lessons that transform everyday duck hunters into true waterfowl students.
Sam sits down with Arkansas waterfowl legend Rusty Creasey to talk ducks… all ducks. Rusty has spent decades managing world-class flooded timber, running traffic on pressured mallards, studying migration shifts, and teaching new hunters the ins and outs of calling, concealment, and habitat strategy. This ...
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November 19, 2025 • 72 mins
A lifelong waterfowler reveals the moments, mentors, and mistakes that shaped his obsession with duck hunting.
Justin “Martin” Martin joins Sam to trace an outdoorsman’s path that starts in the crappie boats and deer woods of northern Louisiana and leads all the way to the Duck Commander call room. In this wide-open conversation, Martin shares how early days of deer camp, spring crappie fishing, and that first ...
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November 5, 2025 • 53 mins
When Field & Stream brought its legendary magazine back to life, they turned to one artist to set the tone - Ryan Kirby. In this episode, host Sam Soholt sits down with Kirby to unpack the story behind the revival cover and explore how fine art, hunting heritage, and conservation collide in his work.
From deer camp in Illinois to live painting events in New York City, Kirby shares how he built a career bridging the gap betwe...
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October 22, 2025 • 49 mins
A major public lands ruling just changed the game for hunters and anglers across the West.
Sam sits down with Devin O’Dea, Western Policy and Conservation Manager for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, to unpack one of the biggest wins for public land access in decades — the corner crossing case. From his vantage point at BHA, Devin explains how this legal gray area became a national flashpoint and what the recent co...
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October 8, 2025 • 82 mins
Discover what it really takes to protect America’s wild places—from the man who’s covered it all.
Outdoor journalist and conservation advocate Hal Herring joins host Sam Soholt for a deep, unfiltered look at the state of modern conservation and the future of America’s wild lands. Drawing from decades of experience writing for Field & Stream and exploring the backcountry, Hal shares the real stories be...
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September 24, 2025 • 100 mins
Discover the art, hunting heritage, and conservation power behind America’s iconic Federal Duck Stamp.
Wildlife artist Adam Grimm joins Legends of the Wild to share his journey from a childhood spent hunting and fishing in Ohio to becoming a three-time Federal Duck Stamp winner. Grimm’s photorealistic waterfowl paintings aren’t just art—they’re part of a conservation legacy that has raised billions ...
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September 10, 2025 • 81 mins
From tiger research to Alaskan sheep hunts, Donnie Vincent shares unforgettable outdoor adventures and lessons.
In this episode of Legends of the Wild by Field & Stream, host Sam Soholt sits down with renowned hunter, filmmaker, and conservationist Donnie Vincent. From studying tigers in Nepal and Bangladesh to chasing sheep across Alaska’s rugged mountains, Donnie’s stories blend science, adventure, and a deep r...
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