Show Notes
In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitchell is joined by Pennsylvania outdoorsman and country music artist Robbie Jordan for a conversation about hunting traditions, life experiences, and finding purpose along the way. Robbie grew up in a military and law enforcement family where weekends were spent at hunting camp with his grandparents, and Pennsylvania rifle season was treated a lot like Christmas morning. He shares the lessons his grandfather passed down in the woods, how hunting remained a constant through his teenage years and military service, and why returning home to Pennsylvania after the Army gave him an entirely new appreciation for the traditions he grew up with. Robbie also tells the story of an unforgettable late-season flintlock hunt that ended without a filled tag, but with him discovering a black bear and three cubs denned beneath a fallen tree.
The conversation eventually turns toward another major part of Robbie's life—country music. Robbie talks about leaving the Army, returning to blue-collar work, and eventually realizing that writing, singing, and performing music was something he wanted to seriously pursue. Mitchell and Robbie discuss the connection between great country music and real-life experience, how hunting and small-town Pennsylvania influence Robbie's songwriting, and why the best songs often come from stories and emotions people can recognize in their own lives. Robbie also shares the inspiration behind his debut single, "Redneck Town," his approach to blending country and rock influences, and his goals of someday balancing life on the road with plenty of time left for hunting and fishing. It's a conversation about family tradition, hard work, the outdoors, country music, and figuring out how the things you're passionate about fit into a larger purpose.
