This week Dan and Reid Isbell host Trampled by Turtles front man, Dave Simonett, out in God’s Country. Dave provides some incredible information about the Boundary Waters up north and the importance of getting your kids outside even though it isn’t always easy. They discuss how ethical hunting should be looked at as a practice in conservation and Dave shares what it was like to become a hunter later in life. Dave also discusses how impactful music has been on him and tells the hilariously underwhelming story of why his band landed on the name Trampled by Turtles.

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“God’s Country” with brothers Dan and Reid Isbell is a rollicking weekly podcast that sits at the intersection of country music and the great outdoors. Each episode explores how today’s biggest and most talented country stars and songwriters pull inspiration from rugged,  first-hand relationships with the natural world. Nashville songwriters by profession who spent their childhoods getting muddy in the wilds of Tennessee, Dan and Reid draw on their own passion for hunting and fishing to lead a thought-provoking and fun exploration of the fundamental role of outdoor living in country music.

“God’s Country” with brothers Dan and Reid Isbell is a rollicking weekly podcast that sits at the intersection of country music and the great outdoors. Each episode explores how today’s biggest and most talented country stars and songwriters pull inspiration from rugged,  first-hand relationships with the natural world. Nashville songwriters by profession who spent their childhoods getting muddy in the wilds of Tennessee, Dan and Reid draw on their own passion for hunting and fishing to lead a thought-provoking and fun exploration of the fundamental role of outdoor living in country music.

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Ep. 19: Dave Simonett on Getting Your Kids Outside, the Boundary Waters, and Trampled By Turtles

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