The Road Back to Texas: Homesteading, Family, and the Long Game with Ben SlocumFrom the rugged coast of Oregon back to the heart of Texas, Ben Slocum’s journey is a testament to following the "call" home. In this episode of Prayin' and Slayin', Ben sits down with Justin Wilson to share his story of building a life rooted in faith, family, and the land.We track Ben’s path from meeting his wife and starting a family in the Pacific Northwest to landing in Hutto, Texas, and finally establishing their new homestead near Alice. Ben shares the realities of building a legacy from the ground up, the importance of community, and wraps it all up with a classic story of a rainy-day turkey hunt on the new property.In This Episode:* The Journey Home: Moving from the Oregon coast back to Texas roots.* Building the Legacy: The challenges and rewards of establishing a family homestead.* The Hutto Days: Reflections on life in the home of the Hippos.* The Rainy Day Hunt: A story of opportunity on the farmstead* Something Good: Why kindness is a mandatory standard for the modern man.Ben's Something Good: "Be kind to everyone, because you never know what someone else is going through."The Verse: 1 Peter 3:8 – "Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble."Prayin and Slayin Podcast Partners:* DEADNUTS Outdoors 2D Targets: (Use Code: PRAYIN10 for 10% off your order!* The Knee Bag saddle hunter knee comfort and shooting rest system: Use code PRAYIN10 for 10% off your order!* PUCK Mouth Call and Fly Fishing Storage System: Use code PRYAIN10 for 10% off your order!