Kicking the new year off with a commanding start, Hook & Barrel Magazine® released its latest cover featuring Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Willie Robertson, Tyler Farr, Adam LaRoche, Ryan Langerhans, Tombo Martin, and Ryan Busbice. The group known as the “Buckmen,” represents the light-hearted yet serious men of Buck Commander. The energetic and highly competitive cast has had viewers laughing for 15 seasons on the Outdoor Channel, YouTube, and MOTV.

But this interview was not all fun and games. The exclusive sit-down took place at Luke Bryan’s farm near Nashville, Tennessee, and marked the first time the group had all been together in five years. It certainly was not their typical banter.

Hook & Barrel’s Editor-in-Chief, John J. Radzwilla, posed hard-hitting questions that ranged from faith and family to mental health and cancel culture.

“I just didn’t want this to be some layup interview. I had the opportunity to have some of the biggest names in their respective industry, with national if not international reach, all sitting in the same room. I wanted to pose hard questions that had meaning. Questions that could provoke thought and questions that showed who these guys were when the cameras were off,” says Radzwilla. “I think we accomplished that.”

The interview was also recorded as part of the Buck Commander show and premiered on January 2nd, 2024 on Buck Commander’s YouTube and MOTV.

To read the cover story, click here.

To watch the episode, click here.

Also, in the January / February 2024 issue of Hook & Barrel Magazine®, readers can find features with Chef Yia Vang of Feral on the Outdoors Channel, America’s resurgence of bare-knuckle boxing, and many other articles ranging from an interview with rising Nashville band, Southhall, to destination pieces on Banff, Canada, and a luxury resort in the shadow of Denali. To top it off, the issue contains the first of 2 annual Gun Shows featuring reviews on new SIG, Bergara, Kimber, Ruger, Savage, Taurus, and Walther, firearms and a special showcase of Federal Premiums’ collab with Springfield Armory.

About Hook & Barrel Magazine®

Hook & Barrel Magazine® is a bi-monthly lifestyle and entertainment magazine for outdoorsmen. The publication focuses on hunting and fishing, trends and style, and outdoor culture, through articles on celebrities, food, drink, fitness, music, travel, and adventure. Plus, plenty of gear reviews along the way.

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