ROOST: A Turkey Hunting Show

WOODSIDE Media

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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20 episodes
Updated May 28

Episodes20

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May 28 · 52 min
S5 E16: Season Finale with Mike the Engineer
Ben and Sam are joined by intrepid podcast editor Mike Pedersen to recap our season and dig in to what we learned.
May 21 · 1 hr 19 min
S5 E15: Western Turkey Tour - A New Nemesis Bird and the Dynamics of Failure
Ben and Sam are joined by Jason Tarwater and Mitch Mosher to discuss a windy second half of the turkey tour that just didn't go their way.
May 19 · 1 hr 40 min
S5 E14: Western Turkey Tour - Sam's Charging Toms and Ben's Big Drought
In this episode of the show, Ben and Sam are joined by Jason Tarwater and Mitch Mosher to discuss the first half of their Western Turkey Tour. There's hits, misses and much more!
May 15 · 1 hr 31 min
S5 E13: Wisconsin is a Beautiful Place to Get Whooped…Again
Ben is joined by his son James, Doug Duren and Lyndsey Braun to recap a tough but rewarding hunt in the Driftless region.
May 12 · 1 hr 32 min
S5 E12: Sam Keeps it Rolling in Nebraska
Sam is joined by Alex Comstock and the Whitetail DNA crew for an epic hunt on an epic property.
May 5 · 56 min
S5 E11: The Colonel's Legacy and Opening the Door to Turkey Hunting with Laura Bates
Ben is joined this week by Col. Tom Kelly's daughter Laura to talk about his legacy, the impact of his writing and hunting with him as a kid. You don't want to miss this one!
April 21 · 1 hr 6 min
S5 E10: Flydown Toms and the Roost Playbook
Sam is joined by cameraman Mitch and his buddy Devin to review one hell of a start to the Western season.
April 14 · 1 hr 24 min
S5 E9: The Halftime Spectacular with Nick Andrews of The Hunting Public
Ben and Sam catch up with Nick Andrews of The Hunting Public to talk being a new dad, turkeys in Texas, energy drinks, and a whole lot more.
April 7 · 1 hr 4 min
S5 E8: Decoys or Not? What We Learned Down South
Sam and Ben catch up to recap their hunts so far and look ahead to the rest of the season.
April 1 · 1 hr 40 min
S5 E7 – Georgia Gobblers: A Silent Tom and the Spurs of a Lifetime
Ben is joined in the Sandhills of Georgia by Jason Lupardus of Turkeys for Tomorrow and Dr. Chris Jenkins of the Orianne Society to recount a downright amazing hunt.
March 24 · 1 hr 8 min
S5 E6 - Texas Youth Hunt: Patience, Persistence and the Closest Call Ever
The O'Brien boys head to Texas for youth season with Sam on the camera. It was an incredible weekend with more Turkey action than they can handle!
March 17 · 1 hr 30 min
S5 E5: Big Industry Changes, New Hunters Aplenty, and Using Restraint in the Woods with Jason Hart
Ben catches up with Mossy Oak's Jason Hart to chat about all the growth we're seeing in turkey hunting and how those changes are effecting the pastime for good and bad. The boys are talk about their late friend J. Guthrie and what he meant to the hunting world and beyond. Enjoy.
March 10 · 1 hr 9 min
S5 E4 - A New Generation of Turkey Hunting Storytellers with Lake Pickle
The guys talk through their plans for Texas youth season. Sam is joined by Lake Pickle to talk about what it means to tell the story of the wild turkey these days and how the culture has evolved. Enjoy!
March 3 · 1 hr 23 min
S5 E3 - There's No Silver Bullet for Turkey Conservation with Aaron Warbritton
The guys are looking forward to the coming season. Sam is joined by his buddy Aaron Warbritton from the Hunting Public to talk turkey calling, conservation and everything in between. Enjoy!
February 24 · 2 hr 2 min
S5 E2: Let's Help Make More Turkeys for Tomorrow with Jason Lupardus
Ben and Sam catch up with Turkeys for Tomorrow CEO Jason Lupardus to talk about their new partnership and the collective mission. Whiskey and honest conversation ensue.
February 16 · 1 hr
S5 E1: We're Back: New Adventures, Same Mission
The boys are back for another Spring with new adventures and the same mission. We're here for the Wild Turkey in all its glory.
Jun 4, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
S4 E13: A Finale with Mike the Engineer
Ben and Sam are joined by Mike the Engineer to review the highs and lows from this season and set the stage for 2026. Enjoy!
May 22, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
S4 E12: A Beautiful Place to Get Whooped - Wisconsin Edition with Chef Jesse Griffiths
Ben is joined by chef and author Jesse Griffiths for a recap of a wild and frustrating turkey hunt in the Driftless region of Wisconsin.
May 13, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
S4 E11: Soholt's Redemption and the Backyard Birds
Ben and Sam finish their Western Turkey Tour in Montana with a pile of stories you don't want to miss!
May 7, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
S4 E10: A Beautiful Place to Get Whooped
Ben and Sam are still rolling on their Western Turkey Tour and Wyoming is on the docket. This didn't go as planned. Not even close. Enjoy the stories!

ROOST: A Turkey Hunting Show

S5 E16: Season Finale with Mike the Engineer

S5 E15: Western Turkey Tour - A New Nemesis Bird and the Dynamics of Failure

S5 E14: Western Turkey Tour - Sam's Charging Toms and Ben's Big Drought

S5 E13: Wisconsin is a Beautiful Place to Get Whooped…Again

S5 E12: Sam Keeps it Rolling in Nebraska

S5 E11: The Colonel's Legacy and Opening the Door to Turkey Hunting with Laura Bates

S5 E10: Flydown Toms and the Roost Playbook

S5 E9: The Halftime Spectacular with Nick Andrews of The Hunting Public

S5 E8: Decoys or Not? What We Learned Down South

S5 E7 – Georgia Gobblers: A Silent Tom and the Spurs of a Lifetime

S5 E6 - Texas Youth Hunt: Patience, Persistence and the Closest Call Ever

S5 E5: Big Industry Changes, New Hunters Aplenty, and Using Restraint in the Woods with Jason Hart

S5 E4 - A New Generation of Turkey Hunting Storytellers with Lake Pickle

S5 E3 - There's No Silver Bullet for Turkey Conservation with Aaron Warbritton

S5 E2: Let's Help Make More Turkeys for Tomorrow with Jason Lupardus

S5 E1: We're Back: New Adventures, Same Mission

S4 E13: A Finale with Mike the Engineer

S4 E12: A Beautiful Place to Get Whooped - Wisconsin Edition with Chef Jesse Griffiths

S4 E11: Soholt's Redemption and the Backyard Birds

S4 E10: A Beautiful Place to Get Whooped