Country Outdoors | A Field And Stream Production

For our 100th episode of Country Outdoors, I wanted to sit down and actually tell my story — not just the highlight reel.I grew up in Australia between the beach and the bush, and years later I moved to the other side of the world with about $5,000 and no real plan. No backup. No guarantees. Just a pull to build something.This episode is about what happened after that.Losing my dad changed everything for me. It forced me to rethink why I was doing any of this in the first place — and whether it actually meant anything beyond myself. This podcast became one of the few things that gave me purpose during that time.Along the way, there have been moments that tested everything — including the night our camper burned down in South Dakota, losing gear, almost losing our dog, and realizing very quickly that nobody was coming to save us. But even in that, there were moments I can’t explain any other way than faith. Everything burned... except my BibleI talk about building Country Outdoors, learning how to tell real stories, becoming a mom, and how that completely changed the way I look at time, hunting, and life in general.I also share what I’ve learned the hard way — about grief, marriage, growing up, turning 40, and the reality that nobody owes you anything. If you want a life like this, you have to show up for it.This one is personal. If you’ve been here for a while, thank you. If you’re new, this is probably the best place to start. To celebrate 100 episodes, we’re doing a giveaway — comment your favorite episode and tag two people so be sure to enter!
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This is a story about perspective.

Alyssa Hall didn’t grow up hunting. In fact, she was completely against it. Like a lot of people, she believed meat came from the grocery store and never thought about where it actually came from or what hunting really meant.

Now, her life looks completely different.

 @alyfromalabama  her husband both work in the hunting industry with  @Buckmasters.Outdoors  fully immersed in the outdoor lifestyle she once didn’t understand.

In this episode of the Country Outdoors podcast, Ally shares how she went from being anti-hunting to working in the hunting industry. We talk about the moment her mindset started to shift, what she misunderstood about hunting, and how being around the right people changed everything.

If you’ve ever questioned hunting, grown up outside of it, or wondered how someone makes that kind of transition, this conversation will give you a real, honest look at it.

We also get into:

what hunting actually means beyond the stereotypes
conservation and respect for wildlife
how the outdoor industry welcomes new people
the reality of stepping into something you once disagreed with
building a life and career in the hunting industry

This episode is about more than hunting. It’s about being willing to change your perspective.

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“It’s not cool to find God in Hollywood.”

Actor AJ Buckley — best known for his role as Sonny Quinn on SEAL Team — opens up about faith, fatherhood, identity, and what really changed when he stopped chasing ego and started getting grounded in God.

AJ Buckley has built a successful acting career spanning decades, from CSI: NY to SEAL Team, where he became a fan-favorite portraying one of the most intense and loyal operators on Bravo Team, Sonny Quinn

But behind the scenes, AJ’s real story is deeper. In this conversation, he shares what it’s actually like to speak openly about faith in Hollywood — where he says it’s “not cool” to talk about finding God — and why he refuses to stay quiet about it.

From becoming a father and realizing how much it softened him, to confronting pain from his past and recognizing he wasn’t as present with his family as he thought, AJ gets honest about the moments that made him change.

He also talks about:
- The pressure of Hollywood culture vs personal beliefs
- Letting go of ego and chasing purpose instead of fame
- The turning point that reshaped how he shows up as a husband and father
- Why discipline, faith, and accountability now drive everything he does — including his brand Born of Discipline

If you’ve ever wrestled with identity, purpose, or what it costs to stand firm in your beliefs — this conversation will hit.

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“I slept in my truck more than I slept in a bed for two years.” - Cooper GallantBassmaster Elite Pro Cooper Gallant joins host, Mary O'Neill Phillips on the Country Outdoors Podcast. No plan B. No backup. Just a dream. Before the Bassmaster Elite Series, this is what it actually looked like — sleeping in parking lots, running extension cords from a church, and doing whatever it took to keep going.From Ontario, Canada, Cooper Gallant didn’t just grow up fishing. Before going all-in on bass fishing, he was chasing a completely different path as a snowboarder — until everything shifted.With his dad behind the camera documenting the journey, Cooper bet on himself and committed fully to becoming a professional angler.In this episode, he shares the real story behind chasing a career in fishing — the grind, the sacrifice, and what it truly means to go all-in with no plan B.This is the side of pro fishing no one talks about.New Content Weekly! https://linktr.ee/countryoutdoorsoffi...Get Country Outdoors merch here! ➡️ https://countryoutdoors.com/shop----------OUR Partners :Field and Stream https://bit.ly/3MpZgp4OnX Hunt https://bit.ly/3UyuOKNYuengling https://bit.ly/yuenglingbeer#CountryOutdoors #BassFishing #ProFisherman #FishingLife
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In this episode of the Country Outdoors Podcast with Mary O'Neill Phillips, HunterGirl opens up about the moment she hit a breaking point — questioning her purpose, her path, and whether she was meant to keep going.

After asking God for direction, something unexpected happened just weeks later… and it changed the trajectory of her entire career.

This is a conversation about faith, doubt, and what it really takes to keep going when you feel like giving up.

In this episode:

Almost quitting music
Faith and finding direction
The moment everything changed
The reality behind chasing a dream
Staying grounded through success

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