ROOST: A Turkey Hunting Show

ROOST: A Turkey Hunting Show

This is ROOST. A turkey hunting show hosted by Ben O'Brien and Sam Soholt that's driven to explore the obsession—the craft, the chase, the food, the conservation—and the bird at the center of it all. #FortheBird

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February 13, 2023 1 min

This is ROOST. A turkey hunting show hosted by Ben O'Brien and Sam Soholt that's driven to explore the obsession—the craft, the chase, the food, the conservation—and the bird at the center of it all. #FortheBird

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In the first episode of ROOST, Ben O’Brien and Sam Soholt dive into the state of the wild turkey from biology to industry to media. Enjoy.

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February 23, 2023 40 mins

Welcome to ROOST, the best turkey hunting podcast ever made. In the first episode, cohosts Ben O'Brien and Sam Soholt explain why they love turkey hunting so damn much, what's to come in the next seven episodes, lay out the impressive slate of guests, and discuss the state of wild turkeys in America today.

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In the second episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam talk through the generational story of the modern turkey hunter and provide a frame of reference for where we stand today. The guys also welcome the great Will Primos to talk about what it means to be in the fraternity of turkey hunters and why the pursuit has captivated us. 

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In the third episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with Dr. Mike Chamberlain, AKA the Wild Turkey Doc, to dive head long into the world of our favorite game bird. The guys want to know how a gobbler experiences the natural world, how he can be patterned, and how a hunter can identify his weak spots. This is essential information for every turkey hunter. 

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In the fourth episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with Lake Pickle from the Primos crew to talk about turkey hunting gear. There are several categories of gear for all turkey hunters: what you need, what you want, and what would be nice. This podcast is all about what you need and how to use it. 

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In the fifth episode of ROOST, Ben and Sam catch up with Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public to talk about wild turkey vocalizations. Aaron is a master on a turkey call, and he takes us through his philosophies on when and how to call. Turn up the volume and listen close.

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In 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.

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In 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.

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In 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. 

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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! 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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March 12, 2024 48 mins

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. 

 

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