The “Godfather of Elk Hunting” Jason Phelps Reveals What Most Elk Hunters Get Wrong and The Brothers Hunt Recap Recent Antelope Hunt

Deer season is almost here, and the Isbell brothers are back with opening-day deer hunting advice, grizzly bear debates, country music hot takes, and a few stories they probably should’ve kept to themselves. 😂 On this episode of God’s Country, Dan and Reid break down the biggest mistakes hunters make on opening day, when to hunt a nocturnal buck, why the first cold front matters, and what to do when your target buck disappears from your trail cameras. But this wouldn’t be a Brothers Hunt episode without things going completely off the rails. Dan tells the horrifying story of a maggot flying straight into his Croc, Reid explains how a golf ball nearly took his head off, and the brothers debate which hunting buddy they’d trust to save them from a charging grizzly bear. There’s also a dead-mouse pep talk and a wild cottonmouth story. Then it’s time for Country Music Court: Is Carrie Underwood’s revamped Sunday Night Football intro guilty or not guilty? The brothers weigh in on Ella Langley, hunting, and why country artists should be able to be exactly who they sing about. In this episode: Opening-day deer hunting mistakes and early-season strategy Hunting nocturnal bucks, cold fronts, and disappearing target deer A grizzly bear encounter and the ultimate hunting-buddy debate The maggot-in-a-Croc disaster and Reid’s near miss on the golf course Carrie Underwood, Ella Langley, and Country Music Court Subscribe to God’s Country for more country music, hunting, outdoor stories, and unfiltered conversations with Dan and Reid Isbell. Tell us in the comments: Who’s the ONE person you’d want beside you if a grizzly charged? #GodsCountryPodcast #TheBrothersHunt #DeerHunting #WhitetailHunting #CountryMusic 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:00 What You Mad At? 00:07:00 Jordon Almost Takes Reid Out With a Golf Ball 00:11:00 The Maggot in the Croc Story 00:18:00 Alaskan Hunter Survives a Brown Bear Attack 00:24:00 Who Would You Trust Against a Grizzly? 00:30:00 Opening Day Deer Hunting Advice 00:36:00 How to Hunt a Nocturnal Buck 00:40:00 What to Do When Your Target Buck Disappears 00:47:00 Country Music Court 00:48:00 Carrie Underwood’s Sunday Night Football Intro 00:53:00 Ella Langley, Hunting & Country Music Authenticity -- TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Phelps joins Reid and Dan Isbell after an unforgettable week chasing elk and antelope in Utah with Luke Combs and friends. The founder of Phelps Game Calls breaks down the calling strategies that consistently bring bulls within bow range—and the common mistakes that keep hunters from getting it done. Jason shares the incredible story of calling in a 370-inch bull that helped put Phelps Game Calls on the map, explains the difference between location and challenge bugles, and reveals why woodsmanship matters more than owning the latest hunting gear. He also gives practical advice for Southern and first-time elk hunters who want to plan a DIY public-land hunt out West. Plus, Reid and Dan recap their Utah antelope hunts, share the wild story of a stolen cellular trail camera that kept sending photos to its owner, and announce the winner of their huge subscriber giveaway. In this episode: Hunting elk in Utah with Luke Combs and Jason Phelps Jason’s most humbling elk-hunting season The story behind his record-class 370-inch bull How a civil engineer created Phelps Game Calls Location bugles versus challenge bugles The elk-calling mistakes most hunters make Why expensive hunting gear won’t replace woodsmanship How beginners can plan a DIY public-land elk hunt Reid and Dan’s Utah antelope hunt The unbelievable stolen Tactacam story The $1,000+ subscriber giveaway winner If you love elk hunting, turkey hunting, public-land adventures, country music and the outdoors, subscribe to God’s Country and join The Brothers Hunt every week. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and leave a comment: What is the first Western hunt you would choose—elk, mule deer or antelope? God’s Country is hosted by Reid and Dan Isbell, also known as The Brothers Hunt. TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

100K GIVEAWAY EPISODE Reid and Dan Isbell celebrate 100K FOLLOWERS with their biggest giveaway yet and pay a heartfelt musical tribute to the one and only Dolly Parton.The brothers are giving one lucky fan thousands of dollars’ worth of gear— Listen through the end of the episode to find out how to enter! Reid and Dan also summon Kacey Musgraves to Country Music Court, relive their disastrous $500 Nashville steakhouse experience and discover Snoop Dogg’s $10,000-a-month ice cream job. Plus, they explain how a family trip to see Paw Patrol cost nearly $100, why deer destroyed their entire sunflower field and how dream hunting trips feel different once you have a wife and kids waiting at home. You’ll also hear Grandy's late-night story involving 87 doves, an improvised “What You Mad At?” rap and one important reminder: if you’re mad at your grandma, you might be the problem. Subscribe to The Brothers Hunt for weekly conversations about country music, hunting, faith, family and plenty of brotherly chaos. TO ENTER THE 100K GIVEAWAY: Subscribe to The Brothers Hunt YouTube channel and comment on this episode with your favorite God’s Country podcast story from the past three years. https://youtu.be/1ISLcFfXlf8 #TheBrothersHunt #GodsCountryPodcast #DollyParton #CountryMusic #HuntingPodcastTBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wyatt McCubbin joins The Brothers Hunt, also known as Dan and Reid Isbell, on God’s Country for an episode packed with country music history, hilarious stories and an inside look at the life of a Nashville songwriter.Wyatt shares how he went from working in small-town country radio to writing songs recorded by artists like Zach Top, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson and Jon Pardi. He also opens up about his friendship with country music legend Marty Stuart, the story behind his Grand Ole Opry debut and what it was like helping create Zach Top’s breakout sound.The guys also get into Wyatt’s Ohio upbringing, his love for traditional country music, the realities of chasing songs in Nashville and plenty of stories that probably shouldn’t have made it onto the air.If you love classic country, songwriting stories, hunting, the outdoors and conversations that feel more like hanging around deer camp, this episode is for you. Subscribe to The Brothers Hunt for new episodes of God’s Country every week, featuring country artists, hit songwriters and outdoorsmen sharing the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. #WyattMcCubbin #ZachTop #GodsCountryPodcast #TheBrothersHunt #CountryMusic #Songwriter #MartyStuart TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**GIVEAWAY ON YOUTUBE** On this week’s God’s Country Podcast, Dan and Reid Isbell (The Brothers Hunt) defend Luke Combs attire at St. Andrews, discuss the unwritten rules of golf and officially deliver their verdict. The Brothers Hunt also break down the fastest ways to get permanently banned from deer camp, share the story of Jameson Rodgers earning a lifetime open invitation and how they are getting ready for Tennessee’s velvet deer season. Plus, Dan attempts to explain how a vasectomy works and they ask their listeners to comment below for the chance to win a Grizzly cooler. The brothers close things out with hunting “Would You Rather,” including an impossible decision involving a giant buck, viral glory and taking your kids hunting. In this episode: • Luke Combs’ St. Andrews golf outfit controversy • Country Music Court delivers its verdict • The unwritten rules of golf-course attire • Dan’s completely unqualified vasectomy explanation• A near-death bench-press story• How to get banned—or invited back—to deer camp • Jameson Rodgers’ mature-buck decision at Mossy Oak • Tennessee velvet season and hunting-property preparation • Hunting “Would You Rather” questions • A Grizzly cooler giveaway Subscribe to The Brothers Hunt for new episodes of God’s Country, country music stories, hunting conversations and plenty of brotherly chaos every week. TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson gave Corey Kent advice that helped change the direction of his life. In this episode of God’s Country, Corey joins The Brothers Hunt to tell those stories—and opens up about getting fired with a new baby at home, leaving Nashville, building a life in Texas, and redefining what success really means. Corey shares how he handed Garth Brooks a burned CD containing the only three songs he had written, why he confidently claimed they were ready for country radio, and the life-changing message Garth later sent him. He also remembers singing with Willie Nelson as a teenager and receiving the advice that first sent him to Nashville. The conversation goes deeper into faith, family, fatherhood, hunting, and the emotional moment Corey experienced on his family’s Oklahoma land before delivering his grandfather’s eulogy. Plus, he talks about “Wild as Her,” his upcoming album Heartland Rock N Roll, working with Jason Aldean, and why he plans to live his life in seasons. CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet Corey Kent 04:00 Why Corey and his wife had a fourth child 07:20 Getting fired with a new baby at home 09:20 Leaving Nashville for Texas 14:00 What You Mad At? 17:20 The rising cost of Corey’s party barn 25:00 Hunting, public land and chasing adventure 31:00 Parenting and embracing the season you’re in 34:20 Redefining success and building a full table 39:20 Corey remembers his grandfather 44:20 The deer that appeared before the eulogy 48:00 Corey Can: The Game 53:00 Corey’s journey through Nashville and Texas 54:30 Singing with Willie Nelson 57:15 Handing Garth Brooks a burned CD 58:30 Garth’s life-changing advice 1:03:30 Putting music in its proper place 1:05:20 Why Corey lets the best song win 1:07:00 Heartland Rock N Roll and Corey’s influences 1:11:00 Why playing live means everything 1:15:20 Contentment, ambition and life after music 1:20:00 “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox joins, The Brothers Hunt, also known as Dan and Reid Isbell for an unforgettable episode of God’s Country—talking about the Rascal Flatts reunion, his faith, a legendary country music career, and his lifelong obsession with hunting. Gary takes us back to the beginning, from building swimming pools by day and playing Nashville bars at night to earning 17 No. 1 hits with Rascal Flatts. He shares the God moment that convinced him to pursue music, what it felt like to reunite with Jay and Joe Don, and how the group became the first country band to sell out Wrigley Field—outselling Billy Joel and Elton John in the process. Then the conversation heads into the woods. Gary swaps stories about bowhunting giant whitetails, his favorite Illinois buck, hunting with his daughters, balancing deer season with life on the road, and why chiggers are the first thing he plans to ask the Lord about when he gets to heaven. Plus, Gary discusses “Life Is a Highway” crossing one billion streams, the Rascal Flatts songs he still loves singing, his new music, and the role faith continues to play in his life and career. He even closes the episode by singing a few country classics live. Subscribe to God’s Country for more conversations about country music, faith, family, hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. #GodsCountry #GaryLeVox #RascalFlatts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wynn Varble has written some of the most iconic songs in country music for Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, and Easton Corbin—and he brought the stories behind them to God’s Country. Wynn joins Reid and Dan to share how he and Darryl Worley wrote “Have You Forgotten?” in just 90 minutes, the story behind Brad Paisley’s “Waitin’ on a Woman,” and the lessons he learned while trying to make it as a Nashville songwriter. They also talk about Wynn’s years as Darryl Worley’s roommate, catching six-pound smallmouth on Tennessee’s Duck River, surviving an unexpected Asian carp attack, and why the best country songs come from real life. Plus, Wynn performs the unreleased “Nashville Tears” and closes the episode with “Waitin’ on a Woman”—a song Reid calls one of the greatest country songs ever written. Subscribe to God’s Country for more conversations where country music, songwriting, hunting, fishing, faith and the outdoors all come together. #WynnVarble #GodsCountryPodcast #CountryMusic #Songwriting #BradPaisley #DarrylWorley TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stories were too good to hear only once. We’re looking back at some of our favorite God’s Country moments of 2026 with Zach Top, Bailey Zimmerman, Koe Wetzel, Avery Anna, Kip Moore, Jake Owen and Brantley Gilbert. From Koe Wetzel’s legendary “Moon Fire” deer hunt and Bailey Zimmerman buying his mom a house, to Avery Anna’s powerful perspective on faith, Kip Moore’s emotional tribute to Brett James, Jake Owen’s honest conversation about hitting rock bottom and Brantley Gilbert opening up about addiction—this episode has a little bit of everything. There are plenty of laughs, but these conversations also get honest about family, faith, loss, recovery and the moments that remind us what really matters. CHAPTERS 00:00 Best of God’s Country 00:40 Zach Top 06:00 Koe Wetzel 14:15 Bailey Zimmerman 19:40 Avery Anna 28:40 Kip Moore 40:00 Jake Owen 49:00 Brantley Gilbert Which story was your favorite? Let us know in the comments, and subscribe for more country music, hunting stories and conversations from God’s Country. Presented by The Brothers Hunt. TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brantley Gilbert joins The Brothers Hunt for one of the most honest and funniest conversations ever recorded in God’s Country. Brantley opens up about the addiction that nearly controlled his life, revealing why he never drank simply to have fun—he drank to quiet the noise. He shares what finally pushed him toward sobriety, what Keith Urban told him about performing sober, and the unforgettable advice Toby Keith gave him when he needed to fight his way forward. The boys also dig into Brantley’s new album, Sins of the Father, including the fear that inspired its title track, his prayer that his children won’t have to pay for his past, and how becoming a husband and father completely changed his priorities. Brantley also shares the powerful story behind “Beggin’ for Change” with Jelly Roll and explains why addiction doesn’t care who you are or where you come from. Of course, it wouldn’t be God’s Country without some chaos. Brantley reveals why he broke out an American-flag Speedo on a family beach trip, defends Luke Bryan from his critics, reacts to the Mandela Effect, and explains why winning over ten strangers in a bar can be harder than performing for 30,000 people. This episode has it all: addiction, recovery, faith, fatherhood, country music, hunting stories and plenty of redneck nonsense. Brantley Gilbert’s new album, Sins of the Father, arrives July 24. Subscribe to God’s Country for more honest conversations at the intersection of country music, faith, family and the great outdoors. Presented by Tactacam. Win GUNNER Kennels gear including a G1™ Intermediate Kennel, Gunner Tie-Down Strap Kit, Long Haul Bed, and a Personalized Kennel Name Plate. LINK TO ENTER: https://gunner.com/pages/giveaway LISTEN TO BRANTLEY'S NEW ALBUM: https://brantleygilbert.lnk.to/SINSOFTHEFATHERPR TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices