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Legends of the Wild, A Field And Stream Production | Hunting, Fishing and the Outdoors
Legends of the Wild, A Field And Stream Production | Hunting, Fishing and the Outdoors
Sam Soholt | Field & Stream | Hunting, Fishing and the Outdoors 35 episodes Nov 4, 2026
Legends of the Wild is an outdoors podcast hosted by conservationist and storyteller Sam Soholt. It features hunting and fishing adventures, stories from the field, and conversations with notable figures from the outdoor world. The show is a Field & Stream production aimed at hunters, conservationists, and anyone who enjoys outdoor storytelling. New episodes are released biweekly.
Episodes
Episode 35 - Mature Buck Hunting: Outsmarting Whitetails During the Rut With Dan Infalt
The biggest bucks don't follow the rules, and finding them means hunting where others won't.
Dan Infalt has spent decades studying mature whitetails, uncovering overlooked bedding areas, and consistently killing big bucks in heavily pressured hunting grounds. His approach challenges conventional deer hunting wisdom, focusing less on obvious rub lines and scrapes and more on understanding how ma
Episode 34 - From Turkey Hunting to Primos: Lake Pickle’s Wild Career Journey
The right hunt can change everything, but the right opportunity can change your entire life.
Lake Pickle’s journey from an obsessed Mississippi turkey hunter to nearly a decade behind the camera at Primos Hunting is a lesson in persistence, professional growth, and following a passion far beyond the woods. On Legends of the Wild, Lake joins Sam to revisit the experiences that shaped his career,
Episode 33 - A Father and Son’s Hunting Legacy: Jerry Soholt’s Lifetime Outdoors
Some of the most meaningful hunting stories aren’t about the animals harvested, but the people beside us.
Some conversations go deeper than hunting. In this special meeting between father and son, Sam Soholt sits down with his dad, Jerry, to revisit a lifetime of memories built in deer camps, duck blinds, and the wild places that shaped their family. It’s one of the most poignant conversations
Episode 32 - Protect the Prairie Pothole Region: Duck Stamps, Wetlands, and Waterfowl Conservation with Scott Stephens
The future of North America’s waterfowl may depend on protecting the prairie potholes today.
What happens to duck populations when the wetlands and grasslands they depend on disappear? Sam Soholt sits down with Scott Stephens, Senior Director of Conservation Strategy at Ducks Unlimited, to dig into the science, funding, and conservation work behind North America’s waterfowl habitat.
Scott ex
Episode 31 - Musky Fishing Secrets From a Lifetime on the Water with Pete Maina
Musky fishing can consume a lifetime, but the biggest lessons come from adapting.
Pete Maina has spent decades chasing muskies as a guide, lure builder, writer, television personality, and lifelong angler. His experience offers a rare look at how musky fishing has changed, from the days when nearly every fish was harvested to today’s widespread catch-and-release culture.
The conversation dig
Episode 30 - Fishing Industry Lessons From Joe Cermele’s Legendary Career in Outdoor Media
What happens when a lifelong angler turns curiosity, timing, and authenticity into an unlikely media career?
Joe Cermele has spent decades at the intersection of fishing, outdoor media, and storytelling, but his path was anything but conventional. Growing up around bait shops, boats, crabbing, and Northeast saltwater fishing, Cermele developed a deep connection to the outdoors long before he ev
Episode 29 - From College Football to Hunting Industry Success with JJ Gustafson
The best hunting opportunities often begin with unexpected friendships and one bold decision to chase adventure.
JJ Gustafson's path into the hunting industry didn't start with generations of family tradition. It started with a mentor who introduced his family to hunting, eventually leading to college football at Texas A&M, months living on the road, and a career built around waterfowl hunting,
Episode 28 - 100 Days of Upland Hunting Across the American West
One hunter, one dog, and 100 unforgettable days chasing wild birds across public lands.
Some hunting goals start as an idea. Others become an obsession.
Wildlife photographer and lifelong backcountry hunter Jay Beyer set out to spend 100 days pursuing upland birds across the American West, almost entirely on public land. What began as a personal challenge quickly became a test of endurance,
Episode 27 - One Of Theodore Roosevelt's Greatest Legacy Lives in North Dakota
Walk where Theodore Roosevelt became America's greatest conservation leader and forever changed the outdoors.
Theodore Roosevelt didn't become the father of American conservation in Washington, D.C. His transformation began in the North Dakota Badlands after unimaginable personal loss reshaped his life and purpose.
Recorded inside the brand-new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medo
Episode 26 - Prairie Ducks in Decline: Photography, Conservation, and Culture
A lifetime chasing wild birds reveals hard truths every hunter needs to hear.
What happens when a legendary outdoor photographer spends decades documenting North America’s greatest hunting destinations and starts seeing the landscape change?
Lee Kjos has built a career capturing iconic moments in waterfowl hunting, upland hunting, and outdoor storytelling. His images have appeared across the h
Episode 25 - Big Wave Lessons and Bowhunting Obsession with Shane Dorian
The same mindset that conquers giant waves can unlock unforgettable hunting adventures.
Professional surfer and big wave pioneer Shane Dorian joins Legends of the Wild for a conversation about risk, obsession, fitness, and the pursuit of wild experiences.
Shane built a legendary career surfing some of the largest waves on Earth, chasing storms across the globe and pushing the limits of what
Episode 24 - Built for Adventure: Hunting, Bowhunting, and the Soholt Brothers Story
Two brothers unpack the hunts, failures, builds, and public land fights that shaped their outdoor lives.
Sam Soholt sits down with his older brother Josh Soholt for a conversation rooted in bowhunting, backcountry hunting, conservation, and the projects that helped define both of their careers in the outdoors. From South Dakota duck blinds and pheasant fields to chasing bugling bulls in the Roc
Episode 23 - Saving Turkey Hunting History: The Wild Turkey Archives Story
A race against time to save the stories, footage, and legacy of wild turkey hunting.
Wild turkeys nearly disappeared from the American landscape. What brought them back is one of the greatest conservation success stories in North America. What’s at risk now is the history behind it.
This conversation dives into the creation of the Wild Turkey Archives and the mission to protect the culture,
Episode 22 - Build a Hunting Career: Mark Kenyon on Storytelling, Conservation, and Public Land
How Mark Kenyon turned passion for hunting into a career while protecting public lands and wildlife for future generations.
Mark Kenyon built Wired to Hunt from a simple blog into one of the most influential voices in whitetail hunting, podcasting, and conservation. This conversation traces that path from early days learning HTML and writing daily with no income, to launching a podcast before t
Episode 21 - From Field to Table: Better Wild Game Cooking Starts Here
Turn every hunt into unforgettable meals with simple, proven wild game cooking strategies.
Cooking wild game well is the difference between obligation and obsession. This conversation with wild game chef Jeff Benda breaks down how to transform your hunting and fishing harvest into meals your family actually craves. From spring turkey hunting to waterfowl hunting and venison preparation, the foc
Episode 20 - Ben O’Brien on Reinventing Hunting Media and Telling Better Stories
What happens when hunting media stops playing it safe and starts telling the truth?
Ben O’Brien has spent the better part of two decades pushing the boundaries of hunting media, and this conversation tracks the path that got him there. From growing up hunting whitetails and squirrels in the East to navigating the early days of digital content, Ben shares how he found his footing in an industry
Episode 19 - Fly Fishing Built This Life: Oliver White on Risk, Lodges, and Purpose With Oliver White
From broken bones to global fishing lodges, this story redefines what success outdoors really means.
What starts as a kid catching fish on canned corn turns into a life built around fly fishing, risk, and relentless curiosity. Oliver White walks through the path from self-taught angler to world-traveling guide, then into high finance in New York, and back out again with a clear vision of what a
Episode 18 - Bird Dogs and the Obsession That Never Ends
Upland hunting isn’t a hobby. It’s a lifelong obsession fueled by dogs, weather, and wild birds.
Tyler Webster of the Western Wingshooter Podcast and co-host of The Flush joins the conversation fresh off the road and straight out of Pheasant Fest, where nearly 29,000 bird hunters gathered to celebrate conservation and bird dogs.
This is a deep dive into the mindset of serious upland hunters.
Episode 17 - Boundary Waters Under Threat: Why Sportsmen Must Speak Up Now With Lukas Leaf
One vote could change the future of North America’s most iconic wilderness waters.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness isn’t just a postcard destination. It’s one of the most water-rich landscapes in the country, a place where canoe routes, cold-water fisheries, grouse covers, and family traditions intersect. In this conversation, Sam Soholt sits down with Lukas Leaf of Sportsmen for the
Episode 16 - Why Grasslands Matter for Wildlife; Native Habitat with Kyle Lybarger
Grasslands built wildlife abundance long before food plots, timber cuts, and fire suppression changed everything.
Grasslands shaped North American wildlife long before modern land management and in many places, they’re quietly disappearing. In this episode of Legends of the Wild, Sam Soholt sits down with Kyle Lybarger, a forester-turned-habitat specialist who’s helping hunters rethink how land
Episode 15 - Boat-Built Ingenuity on the Chesapeake: Crabber, Camper Boats, and DIY Watercraft
A Chesapeake crabber turns scrap boats into floating camps, proving grit and creativity still rule the water.
What happens when a first-generation waterman applies backcountry thinking to tidewater living? In this episode, Sam sits down with Chesapeake Bay crabber and boat captain Luke McFadden to unpack a mindset rooted in self-reliance, problem-solving, and life on the water. From building a
Episode 14 - Public Ground, Pressured Deer, and Why Access Still Matters With Meateater’s Tony Peterson
Public land whitetails reveal more about hunters, access, and limits than antlers ever will.
Tony Peterson from the Meateater team has hunted enough whitetails and enough miles of public ground to know that the real challenge isn’t finding deer. It’s understanding pressure, access, and what actually limits opportunity in modern hunting.
Tony joins Sam Soholt to talk about how obsession shape
Episode 13 - Chasing Mallards Through Timber: Rusty Creasey on Management, Migration, and Mentorship
A veteran timber hunter reveals hard-earned lessons that transform everyday duck hunters into true waterfowl students.
Sam sits down with Arkansas waterfowl legend Rusty Creasey to talk ducks… all ducks. Rusty has spent decades managing world-class flooded timber, running traffic on pressured mallards, studying migration shifts, and teaching new hunters the ins and outs of calling, concealment,
Episode 12 - Born for the Blind: Justin Martin’s Journey from Louisiana Woods to Duck Commander
A lifelong waterfowler reveals the moments, mentors, and mistakes that shaped his obsession with duck hunting.
Justin “Martin” Martin joins Sam to trace an outdoorsman’s path that starts in the crappie boats and deer woods of northern Louisiana and leads all the way to the Duck Commander call room. In this wide-open conversation, Martin shares how early days of deer camp, spring crappie fishing
Episode 11 - Inside the Art of the Hunt: Ryan Kirby on Whitetails, Field & Stream, and Legacy
When Field & Stream brought its legendary magazine back to life, they turned to one artist to set the tone - Ryan Kirby. In this episode, host Sam Soholt sits down with Kirby to unpack the story behind the revival cover and explore how fine art, hunting heritage, and conservation collide in his work.
From deer camp in Illinois to live painting events in New York City, Kirby shares how he built
Episode 10 - Corner Crossing Victory: Inside the Landmark Win for Western Public Land Access
A major public lands ruling just changed the game for hunters and anglers across the West.
Sam sits down with Devin O’Dea, Western Policy and Conservation Manager for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, to unpack one of the biggest wins for public land access in decades — the corner crossing case. From his vantage point at BHA, Devin explains how this legal gray area became a national flashpoint and
Episode 9 - Hal Herring on the Future of Conservation and the Fight for Public Lands
Discover what it really takes to protect America’s wild places—from the man who’s covered it all.
Outdoor journalist and conservation advocate Hal Herring joins host Sam Soholt for a deep, unfiltered look at the state of modern conservation and the future of America’s wild lands. Drawing from decades of experience writing for Field & Stream and exploring the backcountry, Hal shares the real sto
Episode 8 - Duck Stamp Art, Conservation, and Legacy with Wildlife Painter Adam Grimm
Discover the art, hunting heritage, and conservation power behind America’s iconic Federal Duck Stamp.
Wildlife artist Adam Grimm joins Legends of the Wild to share his journey from a childhood spent hunting and fishing in Ohio to becoming a three-time Federal Duck Stamp winner. Grimm’s photorealistic waterfowl paintings aren’t just art—they’re part of a conservation legacy that has raised bill
Episode 7 - Epic Hunts and Wild Stories with Filmmaker Donnie Vincent
From tiger research to Alaskan sheep hunts, Donnie Vincent shares unforgettable outdoor adventures and lessons.
In this episode of Legends of the Wild by Field & Stream, host Sam Soholt sits down with renowned hunter, filmmaker, and conservationist Donnie Vincent. From studying tigers in Nepal and Bangladesh to chasing sheep across Alaska’s rugged mountains, Donnie’s stories blend science, adve
Episode 6 - Mastering the Hunt: Remi Warren on Archery, Elk Tactics, and Solo Pursuits
What separates elite hunters from the rest? Remi Warren breaks it down through hard-won lessons.
In this episode of Legends of the Wild, Sam Soholt sits down with legendary bowhunter, guide, and outdoor storyteller Remi Warren for an in-depth look at what makes a great hunter great. From spending 323 days a year in the field to filming solo bowhunts and now running Day Six Gear, Remi shares the
Episode 5 - Cheetah Relocation, Conservation Grit, and Rewriting Hunting’s Public Narrative
What does it take to move wild cheetahs across Africa, carrying on after unthinkable loss—and win over the world in the process?
Robbie Kroger joins Legends of the Wild to share the inside story of The Origins Foundation (formerly Blood Origins) to go behind the scenes of the largest open-range cheetah relocation effort ever attempted. Kroger shares the mission’s triumphs, its brutal setbacks—a
Episode 4 - Sell the Brand, Live the Hunt: Hunting Industry Lessons from Dan Moultrie
How do you build a hunting brand that lasts 50 years? Dan Moultrie shares the secret.
Dan Moultrie, founder of Moultrie Feeders and a 50-year industry veteran, joins host Sam Soholt to unpack the innovations that shaped modern hunting—and why company culture rooted in outdoor passion still matters. From the compound bow revolution to thermacell breakthroughs and Gore-Tex game changers, this epi
Episode 3 - Hunting, Home, and the Changing West: Stories from Bozeman and Beyond
Legends of the Wild kicks off again this week with Sam Soholt being joined by legendary outdoor TV producer Jason Matzinger. The guys sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about how hunting, outdoor media, and conservation are changing in the modern age. What starts as reminiscing about the nostalgic vibe of classic hunting camps, like the Field & Stream Lodge, evolves into how these places sha
Episode 2 - Wild Lands, Wild Minds: An Arctic Conversation with Ryan Callaghan
Sam Soholt sits down with Ryan Callaghan from MeatEater fame for an unforgettable dive into the Arctic wilderness and beyond. Together, they swap stories from remote places where biting cold and vast landscapes shift your entire outlook on life.
But this conversation is about more than adventure. Sam and Ryan dig deep into why wild places matter — not just for those who hunt or fish, but for ev
Episode 1 - Protecting What’s Ours: Randy Newberg on the Fight for Public Lands
Sam Soholt sits down with Legend of the Wild Randy Newberg — public lands advocate, seasoned hunter, and familiar voice from the incredibly popular Fresh Tracks series — to explore why America’s public lands matter more than ever.
Together, they dive into:
Why public lands are the backbone of hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation
The behind-the-scenes work of advocating for public lan
Episode 0 - Introducing Legends Of The Wild
In this special introductory episode of Legends of the Wild, host Sam Soholt - outdoor photographer, conservation advocate, and passionate hunter - kicks off Field & Stream’s newest podcast series with an inside look at his journey and what listeners can expect in episodes to come.
Joining him for this launch is Sam Holcomb, Field & Stream’s Chief Product Officer, who sits down with Soholt to t
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