This Country Life

Dec 06 2024 88 ep. 22 mins 77

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Join host Brent Reaves on MeatEater's newest podcast, This Country Life. Brent's a lifelong outdoorsman whose family roots go back over 150 years in the river bottoms of rural Arkansas. On This Country Life, he's inviting you into his home to teach you everything he knows about hunting, fishing, and the very best parts of country living. To Brent, country living is about living life on your own terms, or as he says, "beating the system." In each episode, Brent's going to tell you a story about a time he did just that, and teach you a country skill you need to know to do the same. So pull up a chair or drop the tailgate, Brent's got a thing or two he can teach you. Part of the MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Ep. 277: This Country Life - Knowing Where North Is

Dec 06 2024 21 mins

Brent’s talking about how to find your way out in the woods and more importantly, how to find your way back. His navigation through life has been an interesting one to say the least, and he’s going to tell you about his struggles with and without a compass. Knowing where north is was a lesson he learned at an early age and one he still applies today. Grab a map and a compass, i

Ep. 275: This Country Life - Four Bit Bobcats and Taxidermy

Nov 29 2024 22 mins

From flea market fur to Alaskan moose, Brent's talking taxidermy this week. After visiting with his good friend and local taxidermist, Corey Eisenhower, Brent's offering up some tips on proper field care of your trophy. He's got a story from his childhood of how he got his first bobcat hide and later got skinned in a game of Blackjack. Lastly, you'll hear how a mediocre buck can be

Ep. 273: This Country Life - NYC

Nov 22 2024 20 mins

The phrase "country's come to town" has never been more true or descriptive of Brent's latest trip. The consummate country boy spent three days in the middle of New York City with his family. His expectations for discomfort were high but what he found was just the opposite, and even though he was far from Arkansas, it felt very close to home. Brent's in the Big Apple this week on M

Ep. 271: This Country Life - Tents, Crawfish, and Sleep Apnea

Nov 15 2024 20 mins

"Everyone loves camping!" "Most people like camping!" Ok, some people go camping and Brent’s experiences in that endeavor put him somewhere in the midst of one of those statements. Pitch the tent, light the fire, and get ready for camping stories on this episode of MeatEater’s “This Country Life” podcast. Hurricane Relief: https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/onxmeateater-pu

Ep. 269: This Country Life - Opportunities

Nov 08 2024 26 mins

Opportunity knocks in some form all the time. How we handle it sets the course of our daily lives. Taking advantage or choosing to abstain can have big and long lasting impacts on you and those around you. We’re talking about the choices we make and how we deal with them this week on MeatEater’s “This Country Life” podcast. Hurricane Relief: https://www.redcross.org/donate/

Ep. 267: This Country Life - Gettin' Chilly Down South (Bonus!)

Nov 04 2024 24 mins

Brent and his friend and colleague, Austin “Chilly” Chleborad, have been on a whirlwind tour with MeatEater events in Venice, Louisiana, Knoxville, Tennessee, and finally Brent’s home state of Arkansas. They made a big leap from Brent’s first experience of catching tuna, to Chilly’s first time treeing coons, and they’re here talking about their adventures. Subscribe to

Ep. 266: This Country Life - Deer Hunting with Dogs

Nov 01 2024 24 mins

Brent's waxing nostalgic about chasing deer with hounds and describing how it was standard operating procedure where he was from. He tells how his camp used to do it and relates a story from his brother Tim on one of his first experiences deer hunting in front of hounds. It's deer season and time to cut the pups loose on MeatEater's "This Country Life" podcast. Hurricane Relief: ht

Ep. 264: This Country Life - Toddlers, Tunas, and Tailgates

Oct 25 2024 23 mins

Brent's been on the water and on the road for the past two weeks and he's sharing some of what he's been doing. There's a listener story included that'll help you keep your priorities in order and a reminder that what we do now will have implications far into the future. It's time for MeatEater's "This Country Life" podcast. Subscribe to the MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Con

Ep. 262: This Country Life - The Hurricane

Oct 18 2024 17 mins

A work trip to southern Louisiana forced Brent to break a promise he’d made to himself many years ago. After his experiences during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, he’d never thought of returning as a tourist. A recent fishing trip helped turn a broken promise into a journey of healing and rediscovery. This one’s a little different but the message has never been m

Ep. 260: This Country Life - Dog Traders

Oct 11 2024 23 mins

Dog traders can describe people who specialize in selling dogs. The group Brent's talking about deals specifically with coonhounds. There's a lot of history in how selling was done in the past, as opposed to how it's done today. Hear how one community of Arkansas hunters did it and listen to a tale of how a hound made an impact on Brent and his family. Join us for Dog Traders on Me