Brett Maverick & Brayden Pridemore: Life After Farmer Wants a Wife
Episode 118
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 01:23:14
Brett Maverick and Brayden Pridemore from Farmer Wants a Wife join Mary O'Neill on Country Outdoors to talk life after the show—relationships, farming, hunting, bull riding, concussions, CTE, and neurofeedback.
Brett and Brayden share what Farmer Wants a Wife was really like, from intense filming days and life around the cameras to long-distance relationships, family farms, cattle, horses, and what it takes to stay rooted in rural life.
They also get into Illinois big bucks, turkey hunting, duck hunting, fishing, bull riding, rodeo injuries, brain health, and Brett’s personal experience with neurofeedback after years of concussions. Plus: music, songwriting, business ventures, and what both guys are building after the show.
Eva Shockey: The 2nd Woman Ever on the Cover of Field & Stream
Episode 117
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 01:31:32
Eva Shockey joins Mary O'Neill on Country Outdoors for an honest conversation about becoming the second woman featured on the cover of Field & Stream, women in hunting, bowhunting, motherhood, and building a legacy of her own.
Eva reflects on growing up in the Shockey family, finding her path in the outdoor world, learning to hunt on camera, and navigating the pressure of being one of hunting’s most recognizable women. She also shares thoughts on family, faith, travel, marriage, authenticity, and making outdoor life work alongside motherhood.
In this episode:
• Eva’s Field & Stream milestone
• Growing up with Jim and Louise Shockey
• Starting to hunt after college
• Her first hunt in Africa
• Being “the only girl” in hunting
• Bowhunting, motherhood, and career
• Building an independent path and legacy
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Eva Shockey: Women in Hunting
00:57 Welcome Eva Shockey
01:43 Moving to Franklin, Tennessee
05:11 Growing Up in the Shockey Family
12:47 Wild Game and Outdoor Upbringing
13:45 Starting to Hunt After College
16:54 First Hunt in Africa
18:22 Learning to Hunt on Camera
19:08 Being the Only Girl in Hunting
22:14 Lessons From Jim Shockey
23:10 Creating Her Own Path
27:22 Bowhunting, Motherhood, and Career
The Legacy of Nudie Suits: The Man Who Made Country Music Sparkle
Episode 116
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 38:56
What does it take to create a legacy that outlives the spotlight?
In this episode of Country Outdoors, Mary O’Neill Phillips sits down with Jamie Nudie, granddaughter of legendary tailor Nudie Cohn—the visionary behind the rhinestone-studded Western suits that helped define the look of country music, Hollywood cowboys, and rock ’n’ roll.
Jamie shares the family stories behind Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors: from Nudie’s early beginnings and his bold decision to bring sparkle, fringe, and rhinestones to Western wear, to the artists who wore his work—including Roy Rogers, Tex Williams, Lefty Frizzell, Gram Parsons, Marty Robbins, David Lee Roth, and Elvis Presley.
They talk about the making of Elvis’ iconic gold lamé suit, the personal friendship behind the famous clients, the origin of the “Rhinestone Cowboy,” Nudie’s custom cars, and the irreplaceable vintage pieces Jamie now protects and shares with the world.
Jamie also opens up about growing up with her grandfather, his unmatched boots that honored his humble beginnings, the original North Hollywood store, and what it means to preserve a family archive when every suit carries a story.
From country music history to Western fashion, family, craftsmanship, and the American dream—this is the legacy of the man behind the stones.
Visit Nudie’s Honky Tonk at 409 Broadway in Nashville, where vintage suits, historic memorabilia, and Nudie’s final Cadillac are on display.
Breaking Benjamin’s Jasen Rauch on Squatters, Metallica, Ozzy & the New Album
Episode 115
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 39:12
@breakingbenjamin Jasen Rauch joins Country Outdoors for a wide-ranging conversation about music, life on the road, fatherhood, the band’s new album—and the unbelievable day he returned to his Nashville home and found squatters inside.
Jasen shares what happened when he walked into the house during a move, discovered the damage and stolen belongings, and had to navigate an incredibly stressful situation while preparing to leave for tour. He also talks about the journey from working in Nashville recording studios and co-founding Red to joining Breaking Benjamin, writing alongside Ben Burnley, and completing the band’s biggest and longest album-production process yet.
We get into some of Jasen’s biggest career moments, including playing with Metallica during the Black Album anniversary celebration and sharing a bill with Ozzy Osbourne. He also opens up about being a dad while living the touring life, raising his daughters to pursue their passions, his love for the outdoors, his interest in hunting and fishing, and using his platform to support veterans and first responders.
This episode was recorded at Scuba Diving International headquarters in Florida while training for a future wounded-veteran dive program.
Rookie Cop Chaos, Combat Stories & Pig Latin
Episode 114
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 • Duration 01:19:49
Eric Tansey is a former police officer, combat veteran, podcaster, and author of Pig Latin: A Seriously Funny True Story of a Former Police Officer. In this episode, Eric tells the unbelievable story of his first day as a rookie cop—only minutes into the job—when a routine call became absolute chaos.
We dive into the hilarious, outrageous, and sometimes dark real-life police stories that inspired Pig Latin, including what it was like learning law enforcement on one of Raleigh’s toughest beats. Eric shares how writing helped him process the job, how a collection of wild police stories became a book, and why Pig Latin is more than just another “cop book.”
But this conversation goes much deeper than rookie cop chaos.
Eric takes us back to his life as a Saint Augustine beach kid and deep-sea fishing deckhand, the moment he felt called to join the military, his combat deployment to Afghanistan, Green Beret selection, SERE school, leadership lessons, and the complicated transition from military service to police work. We also discuss his personal perspective on the war in Afghanistan and the U.S. withdrawal.
Eric also opens up about being wounded in the line of duty, trauma, faith, marriage, raising five kids, homeschooling, getting rid of screens, building self-reliant children, and learning to put fatherhood ahead of personal ambition. He shares why he recently rededicated his life to Christ and what becoming a spiritual leader in his home means to him.
We begin at Scuba Diving International, where Eric helped create a veteran-focused scuba-diving initiative designed to bring wounded veterans, combat veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, and their loved ones into a healing experience on the water.
This is one of the funniest and most honest conversations we’ve had: from combat stories and police academy pressure to fatherhood, faith, healing, outdoor living, and the wild true stories behind Pig Latin.
From Farmer Wants a Wife to CMA Fest: Jared Wrigley’s Wild Ride
Episode 113
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • Duration 26:43
Mary O’Neill sits down at CMA Fest with Australian farmer and rising country artist Jarrad Wrigley, fresh off winning the Star Maker competition that funded his first-ever trip beyond Australia. They dive into his humble background, how Star Maker changed his life, and what it’s like to perform in Nashville for the 1st time.
Jarrad shares behind-the-scenes stories from Farmer Wants a Wife Australia, from producers living under the same roof to the drama that changed the rules for later seasons. You’ll hear how the show really works when the cameras aren’t rolling, plus why he chose a more respectful approach while other farmers leaned into the chaos.
Mary and Jarrad dig into meeting the American Farmer Wants a Wife cast at CMA Fest, nights out in Nashville, and the differences between country fans in the U.S. and Australia. They swap stories about travel, music, hats and merch, and what Jarrad is dreaming up next for his music career after reality TV.
Farmer Wants a Wife: Reality TV Secrets
Episode 112
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • Duration 36:39
Ever wondered what really happens behind the cameras on FOX’s Farmer Wants a Wife? In this Country Outdoors episode, Mary O’Neill Phillips sits down with John Sansone and Matt Warren to break down reality TV secrets, life on their ranches, and how the show followed their real feelings more than a scripted storyline. They go deep on avocado wars, cartel‑pressured farming and water control, family tragedy that pushed them into agriculture, and how neighbors in the ag community helped them learn the ropes. Then it’s all about the outdoors: wild pigs in wine country, duck blinds, Osceola turkey hunting on public land, bowhunting with a young family, wild game cooking, faith, unions, and the farm‑law realities of keeping generational land—perfect for fans of Farmer Wants a Wife, The Bachelor, and anyone who loves rural life and hunting.
Waka Flocka Flame - Re Release
Saturday, July 25, 2026 • Duration 43:30
“When I met God, I high‑fived the devil.” — @wakaflocka
In one of the most raw and unfiltered conversations we’ve ever had on Country Outdoors, Waka Flocka Flame sits down with Mary O’Neill Phillips to share his full testimony.
He opens up about losing two younger brothers and carrying the weight of survivor’s guilt, years of numbing pain through ecstasy starting in seventh grade, and facing a 10‑year prison sentence after being caught with a stolen car and a sawed‑off shotgun. From divorce and depression to rebuilding his life, Waka walks through the moments that nearly broke him—and how God met him right in the middle of it all.
Today, his perspective is clear: “If it moves me away from God, I’m not doing it. I don’t care how profitable it is. The devil gets no play in my ride.”
He also shares how that mindset shapes everything—his views on marriage, friendship, forgiveness, and the kind of father he wants to be.
If you only know Waka Flocka Flame from the high-energy anthems, this episode will completely change how you see him.
In this episode, we cover:
The tragic accident that took his younger brother’s life and the guilt that followed
Losing another brother to suicide and questioning God
Years of drug use and the moment he realized he needed change
A life-altering legal scare in Georgia
Divorce, failure, and the growth that came from it
Making decisions rooted in faith, not profit
Fatherhood, boundaries, and still choosing to believe in love
Welcome to the Country Outdoors Podcast—where country music, entertainment, and the outdoor lifestyle meet real conversations about faith, life, and the wild.
Michael Ray 2.0: Resetting His Life, Health, and Country Career
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 • Duration 28:27
Michael Ray is back—and this time it’s on his terms. In this episode of the Country Outdoors Podcast, Michael opens up about burning out in the country music grind, stepping away to get physically and mentally healthy, and why this new chapter of his career feels more honest than ever.
We talk about:
Growing up country and how the industry almost pulled him away from who he really is
Hitting a breaking point and resetting his life, health, and priorities
Getting clear‑eyed again through faith, time outdoors, and real friendships
Lining up his first blacktail hunt, future elk tags, and a Canada bear hunt with UFC legend Chad Mendes
Launching his new show Offstage America and building a lifestyle brand around faith, the outdoors, sports, and real stories
What “Michael Ray 2.0” looks like on stage: more stripped‑down, more present, and more connected
Too Country for Country Music? – Shane Profitt, Madden Metcalf & Cole Goodwin
Episode 110
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 • Duration 47:17
Too Country for Country Music? – Shane Profitt, Madden Metcalf & Cole Goodwin
Live from CMA Fest on the Bottomland‑wrapped pontoon, Mary O’Neill Phillips sits down with Shane Profitt, Madden Metcalf and Cole Goodwin to talk real country music, hunting, fishing, faith and small‑town life. Shane shares stories from his biggest turkey season yet, Osceola hunts in Florida, and the journey of songs like “Long Live Country” and “Comes With the Country” as he heads out on tour with Luke Bryan. Madden dives into his Florida Forgotten Coast commercial‑fishing roots and how working crab boats and Gulf Coast docks turned into saltwater Southern country songs, while Cole brings Pooler, Georgia grit and a roots‑first sound that’s helping lead country music back to its traditional core.
If you’re searching for country music that actually sounds like country—turkey hunting, coastal fishing, bass ponds, faith, family, and small towns—you’ll feel right at home in this episode.
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