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Eva Shockey: The 2nd Woman Ever on the Cover of Field & Stream
Description
Eva Shockey joins Mary O'Neill on Country Outdoors for an honest conversation about becoming the second woman featured on the cover of Field & Stream, women in hunting, bowhunting, motherhood, and building a legacy of her own.
Eva reflects on growing up in the Shockey family, finding her path in the outdoor world, learning to hunt on camera, and navigating the pressure of being one of hunting’s most recognizable women. She also shares thoughts on family, faith, travel, marriage, authenticity, and making outdoor life work alongside motherhood.
In this episode:
• Eva’s Field & Stream milestone
• Growing up with Jim and Louise Shockey
• Starting to hunt after college
• Her first hunt in Africa
• Being “the only girl” in hunting
• Bowhunting, motherhood, and career
• Building an independent path and legacy
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Eva Shockey: Women in Hunting
00:57 Welcome Eva Shockey
01:43 Moving to Franklin, Tennessee
05:11 Growing Up in the Shockey Family
12:47 Wild Game and Outdoor Upbringing
13:45 Starting to Hunt After College
16:54 First Hunt in Africa
18:22 Learning to Hunt on Camera
19:08 Being the Only Girl in Hunting
22:14 Lessons From Jim Shockey
23:10 Creating Her Own Path
27:22 Bowhunting, Motherhood, and Career