Welcome to In The Blind Podcast, where we dive deep into the wild and inspiring worlds of artists, entertainers, athletes, hunters, and anyone with a story to tell! Hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of country duo Love And Theft, this fresh show is rooted in country music and the laid-back country lifestyle. Our mission is to create a relaxed space where guests feel at ease sharing personal struggles, life lessons, untold stories, and more. Tune in every week for a new episode packed with authentic conversations and heartfelt insights!
In The Blind Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Love And Theft (Eric Gunderson & Stephen Barker Liles)
69 episodes
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Welcome to In The Blind Podcast, where we dive deep into the wild and inspiring worlds of artists, entertainers, athletes, hunters, and anyone with a story to tell! Hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of country duo Love And Theft, this fresh show is rooted in country music and the laid-back country lifestyle. Our mission is to create a relaxed space where guests feel at ease sharing personal struggles, life lessons, untold stories, and more. Tune in every week for a new episode packed with authentic conversations and heartfelt insights!
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Recent Episodes
July 8, 2026
Waylon Payne: Outlaw Legacy, Broken Roads & Redemption | In The Blind Ep.69
<p>From outlaw country royalty to the streets and back to the biggest stages…Waylon Payne’s life is a story only country music could write. In this raw, unfiltered conversation on In The Blind, the prolific singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist opens up like never before.</p><p>Son of Grammy-winning country singer Sammi Smith and Jody Payne…who played guitar for Willie Nelson for over 30 years…Waylon shares incredible tales from his early days, summers on the road with his mom, and later stepping into his father’s shoes playing guitar for Willie himself. Named after his godfather Waylon Jennings, he’s lived the full outlaw circle: family fame, heartbreak, survival, addiction, identity, and ultimate redemption through song.</p><p>We went deep on this one. If you love authentic artist-to-artist talks that cut straight to the soul, this episode is a must-listen. Waylon’s artistry and resilience will leave you inspired.</p>
July 1, 2026
Dave Fenley: The Voice, Opry Debut & The Nashville Grind | In The Blind Ep. 68
<p>In the Blind is the raw, artist-to-artist country music and lifestyle podcast hosted by CMA/ACM-nominated, platinum-selling duo Love and Theft (Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles). Filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in Nashville, the show delivers unfiltered conversations about careers, family, mental health, hobbies, and the real side of the music business.</p><p>This week we’re joined by powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Dave Fenley. Dave opens up about his journey from small-town Texas roots, his national breakout on America’s Got Talent and The Voice (Team Blake), the wild ride of touring with Miranda Lambert, and how he’s deliberately building a sustainable, faith-and-family-first career after years in the trenches. Expect down-to-earth real talk on the music business, navigating fatherhood as a girl dad, his brand-new album Rest of My Life, the excitement and nerves around his Grand Ole Opry debut, crazy stories from meeting heroes, bucket-list moments, and a whole lot more. It’s an honest, inspiring, and entertaining conversation you won’t want to miss.</p>
June 23, 2026
The Future of Suppressors? Josh Hood of LayerX Suppresion Spills All | In The Blind Ep. 67
<p>In the Blind is a raw, unfiltered, artist-to-artist country music and lifestyle podcast hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of the platinum-selling country duo Love and Theft. It’s filmed in Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville and features honest conversations on careers, family, mental health, hunting, fishing, and the real country lifestyle.</p><p>In this episode, Josh Hood…co-founder and lead designer of LayerX Suppression…joins the guys for a deep dive into the world of cutting-edge firearm suppressors. LayerX Suppression is the innovative company behind the groundbreaking Strake9, a lightweight titanium 9mm suppressor engineered with advanced DMLS manufacturing and near-zero back-pressure technology for superior performance on PCCs, MP5s, and more. Josh shares insights on suppressor design and engineering innovation, the business of building a new company in the firearms industry, how their tech enhances real-world hunting and shooting experiences, the challenges and future of suppressors, his personal journey, and a whole lot more. Expect authentic, no-BS conversation from a true innovator in the space.</p><p>If you love honest talks about hunting, firearms, innovation, and the real country/outdoors lifestyle, hit play now! Subscribe, like, comment your biggest takeaway below, and share with your crew. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop weekly…Join us “In the Blind.”</p>
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