Oct 16, 202640 minS1
On this episode of The Way It Was, the guys head back to a place that's near and dear to their hearts: Kansas. Lynn and Sid each have a second home there, and viewers have seen them hunt there on TV for years. The guys...
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The Way It Was
Hosted by good friends Gevan Spinney · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
The Way It Was is a faith-based outdoor podcast and television show centered around hunting, fishing, friendship, and sharing the blessings God has given us through the outdoors.Hosted by good friends Gevan Spinney, Lynn Beaty, and Sid McCullen, the conversations are filled with stories from decades of hunting camps, fishing trips, travels, laughter, faith, and life experiences together.What started as a different way to capture interviews for the television show quickly turned into something more — real conversations around microphones that felt too good not to keep going.On the podcast, you'll hear the full stories, behind-the-scenes conversations, and moments that don't always make it into the TV episodes. Then those conversations are woven together with footage from the hunts and adventures to help tell the story on television.Whether you found us through the show or the podcast, welcome to The Way It Was.
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What is The Way It Was about?
The Way It Was is a faith-based outdoor podcast and television show centered around hunting, fishing, friendship, and sharing the blessings God has given us through the outdoors. Hosted by good friends Gevan Spinney, Lynn Beaty, and Sid McCullen, the conversations are filled with stories from decades of hunting camps, fishing trips, travels, laughter, faith, and life experiences together.
What has The Way It Was covered recently?
Recent episodes include "EP 7: The 2025 Kansas Season: Stories from Our Second Home" (16 October 2026, 40 minutes), "Behind the Bugle" (8 September 2026, 35 minutes), and "Hank Parker: Keep Or Release?" (10 July 2026, 54 minutes).
How often does The Way It Was publish?
The Way It Was publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 7 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Way It Was?
Booking probability for The Way It Was is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Way It Was requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Way It Was's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Way It Was?
The strongest fits for The Way It Was are Fitness, Golf & Recreation and Religion & Faith. The Way It Was has a religion audience.
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The Way It Was is a religion podcast with 7 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #6
Behind the Bugle
Sep 8, 202635 minS1On this episode, Lynn and Sid look back on years of elk hunting, from trying their hand at guiding to hunts that went great and others that became complete messes. Plus, they share stories from this year's New Mexico...
Episode #4
Hank Parker: Keep Or Release?
Jul 10, 202654 minS1<p>Legendary professional bass fisherman and lifelong outdoorsman Hank Parker is back in town and joins the guys for a great conversation all about fishing. Before they sit down, Lynn and Sid fry up a fresh batch of...
Episode #4
Hank Parker: Keep Or Release?
Jul 10, 202654 minS1Legendary professional bass fisherman and lifelong outdoorsman Hank Parker is back in town and joins the guys for a great conversation all about fishing. Before they sit down, Lynn and Sid fry up a fresh batch of...
Episode #3
Christian Turner: The Razorback Grandson
Jun 22, 20261h 2mS1<p >This week, the guys sit down with Christian "Bud" Turner, Lynn Beaty's grandson and an Arkansas Razorback baseball player. Bud talks about his path to college baseball, life as a Razorback, hunting stories with...
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Episode #3
Christian Turner: The Razorback Grandson
Jun 22, 20261h 2mS1This week, the guys sit down with Christian "Bud" Turner, Lynn Beaty's grandson and an Arkansas Razorback baseball player. Bud talks about his path to college baseball, life as a Razorback, hunting stories with family...
Episode #2
More than a gobble
May 27, 202628 minS1<p>On episode two of The Way It Was, the guys sit down and talk turkey season, old hunting camps, and how the turkey population has changed through the years. They share stories from the woods, memories from seasons...
Episode #1
Episode 1. The Kickoff: WTL Banquet
May 22, 202633 minS1<p>The Way It Was is back for another season, and we're kicking things off with Episode One of our very first podcast. In this episode, Gevan Spinney, Lynn Beaty, and Sid Mccullin sit down and talk about the WTL...
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