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Ep. 106: Lifetime Elk Hunt, Fan Questions and Deer Season 2025 with Dan and Reid Isbell

GOD'S COUNTRY — EP.106 ELK HUNT RECAP; two hunters kneel behind a bull elk with large antlers

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This week Reid and Dan host a BROPOD in God's Country. They cover their most recent hunt out west chasing Elk, recap where they are in the 2025 deer season, and answer some listener questions that were submitted. They chat through what they feel the right age is to purchase a fire arm for kids, along with addressing some of the nuances around songwriting in Nashville. Happy Thanksgiving from the GCP fam to yours!

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