Ep. 53: Meghan Patrick on Mushroom Foraging, Tattoos, and Being the Golden Child

This week Reid and Dan host their dad, the infamous Grandy, out in God’s Country. The episode starts with Reid and Dan diving in with what they’re glad at this week and Grandy sharing what he’s a little “upset” about. They cover the importance of “Hunters for the Hungry” and how the listeners can get involved with this incredible program. Grandy shares incredible stories about running hunting dogs, Reid and Dan’s upbringing, and what it’s been like watching them on their Nashville journey. There is a banter that almost ends in a fight between the brothers and the Gravorite from this episode will have you livin on Tulsa Time!  God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s bonus episode, Reid and Dan have a call out to their listeners to join them in their #DeerDrive as they work alongside Hunters for the Hungry to get venison to those affected by Hurricane Helene earlier this fall. The guys break down the incredible work Hunters for the Hungry does, how they work with local processors, and the process of getting meat to those in need. Reid and Dan also speak to Hunters for the Hungry manager, Matt Simcox, to hear first hand stories of how the TNWF is helping those in East Tennessee. Let’s get some venison to those in need! God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host female country singer and lover of the woods, Meghan Patrick, out in God's Country. They dive in on Meghan's newfound love of mushroom foraging and how one of her latest finds lead to her husband, Mitchell Tenpenny, getting extremely irritated with her. Meghan shares how her love for the outdoors has developed over the years and the permanent marker she has to never let her forget her first giant buck. Reid and Dan dig in with her about the challenges she has faced coming across the border to pursue her dream as a female country artist and what motivates her to keep pushing through the noise. Some may say the episode ends "angelic" with her Gravorite! God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is brought to you by Reid and Dan LIVE from Music Row as they string together one of their funniest episodes yet. The episode covers a range of topics from the downfall of boxing to Dan's way too detailed "What Ya Made At" to featuring one of their listener's stories as he just harvested his first buck ever after listening to GCP. Reid and Dan call Music Row legend Michael Heeney to give his CMA Award picks and  Konnor, from Phire Creek Outdoors, to give a midwest rut report. God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan Isbell host Grand Ole Opry Member and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Member, Terri Clark, out in God's Country. Dan immediately dives in on the hot take of how terrible it is to host a kid's birthday party during deer season, even though he's guilty of doing it in September. Terri shares her love of northern pike fishing, bass fishing, and how much more fun touring is when there is a good lake near the venue. They all discuss the current landscape of country music, specific to females on the charts and how much different it was when Terri was coming up in the industry. She harmonizes with the guys singing one of her massive hits and we're still crying with her over her "One That Got Away." God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan host international superstar, Dylan Gossett, out in God’s Country. Dylan dives in with one of our most passionate “What Ya Mad At's” in regards to college football. They dive in on the swift life swap that’s occurred for Dylan over the last 18 months and how he’s learned to navigate his new normal  of touring, music full time, and everything in between. Dylan plays “Coal” and another tune that you don’t want to miss! God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Reid and Dan are dropping a bonus episode that covers everything from Facebook marketplace finds to Justice for Peanut the Squirrel. They give some fan shoutouts to some hysterical “What Ya Mad At” submissions and Reid shares his favorite bro hunt story with Dan. It ends with some fall hunt tips and excitement for the rut in Tennessee.  God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode, Reid and Dan Isbell sit down with Nashville’s breakout artist Wyatt Flores. Together, they dive into Wyatt’s journey over the past 18 months—from life on the road to running a cattle ranch funded through his merch sales. Wyatt shares candid stories about his connection to fishing, the impact of his grandfather’s passing, and the mental toll of balancing music and life. In this heart-to-heart, Reid, Dan, and Wyatt discuss resilience, connection, and the unique challenges of making a life in the music world. God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Reid and Dan Isbell bring singer-songwriter and nature enthusiast Kassi Ashton out to God's Country. Kassi unearths the deep importance of native grasses and the surprising history of America's manicured lawns. The conversation winds through the highs and lows of Nashville’s Music Row, with Reid revealing the unusual place he first met Kassi. They discuss her powerful new album, "Made From Dirt," and share hearty laughs over a memorable “One That Got Away.” Kassi brings Reid and Dan to the brink of tears with her Gravorite with one of the best performances yet! God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Reid and Dan dive in on their most recent hunt,which will go down as the most legendary buck Dan has ever harvested. From the weather to the proximity of the hunt, several factors were against Dan in the field, but he recaps all of it in this episode. Listen as they discuss the unique challenges and triumphs faced, including close-quarters Milo hunting and how Reid thought he was dying in an adrenaline-pumping storm. This episode blends hunting, a little country music, and Dan's extraordinary ability to tell this story over, and over, and over.  God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop God's Country Merch Shop MeatEater Merch More from MeatEaterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.