The Storied Outdoors

Today on The Storied Outdoors , we sit down with Jason Varnedoe, Chief Marketing Officer of OutdoorX4, lifelong fisherman, habitual tinkerer, pilot, mentor, and—perhaps most fittingly—a pathfinder. Jason’s story...

Bryan and Brad sit down and stoke the embers of thier conversation with Howard Schaap and his Memior Brooding over the Waters. Today on The Storied Outdoors , we sit down with writer Howard Schaap, author of Brooding...

Howard Schapp, author of Brooding Over the Water: A Memoir of Farming, Fishing, and Failure in America's Lost Landscape Today on The Storied Outdoors , we sit down with writer Howard Schaap, author of Brooding Upon the...

A New Era for The Storied Outdoors At the onset of what would normally be the beginning of season 12, The Storied Outdoors enters into a new era of “the last season.” But don’t fret, we’re not ending, we’re just...

Ep. 182: Season 11 Stoking Embers and the End of an Era In this episode of the Storied Outdoors, Brad and Bryan recap their quail hunting adventure at Turkey Creek Outdoors Lodge. Bryan recalls his first quail hunt, and...

Quail Hunting in Alabama: A Conversation with Al & Ben Bracewell of Turkey Creek Outdoors In this episode of The Storied Outdoors , we sit down with Al and Ben Bracewell, the father-and-son team behind Turkey Creek...

In this reflective episode, Bryan and Brad sit back down after their conversation with Kevin Burrell, author of Considering Sparrows , to linger a little longer in the world of birds, beauty, and attention. From the...

In this episode of The Storied Outdoors , Bryan and Brad explore the rich connection between birdwatching and the Book of Philippians , inspired by a recent conversation with author Kevin and his beautifully illustrated...

In this episode, Bryan and Brad return to the fire to stoke the embers of “Maybe Today, Granddad,” rekindling the flame of spring mornings spent chasing longbeards with a century-old shotgun and a heart full of memory...

In this reflective episode of The Storied Outdoors , Brad walks into the spring woods carrying more than a shotgun — he carries memory, longing, and the quiet hope of stepping into a story he never inherited. With his...

Bryan, Brad, and Chase sit down to stoke the embers from Saltwater and Sharks , reflecting on fear, wonder, and faith in the deep. Together they take a deeper look at the stories, Scripture, and experiences behind the...

“There is, one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath. The same waves wash the moles of the new-built California towns, but yesterday planted...

Brad and Bryan sit down to reflect on their recent meeting with Saddleback Leather founder, Dave Munson — a man whose business acumen is matched only by his humility, generosity, and gospel-driven imagination. Like a...

In this episode, Brad and Bryan sit down with leather craftsman and adventurer Dave Munson —founder of Saddleback Leather—to explore the intersection of family, risk, craftsmanship, and faith. Munson’s story is one of...

In this episode of Stoking Embers, Bryan and Brad revisit their recent conversation with Tyler Sharp , Editor-in-Chief and Owner of Modern Huntsman . Recorded during Thanksgiving week 2025, a few days after the original...