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David DiBenedetto

David DiBenedetto is the senior vice president and editor in chief of Garden & Gun. He is the author of On the Run: An Angler’s Journey Down the Striper Coast and the cohost of The Wild South podcast. A native of Savannah, DiBenedetto now resides in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife, Jenny, their two children, and their Labrador retriever, Story. Follow him on Instagram and X.

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Editor's Letter

From Our Editor: Ready for Fall in the Field

Eyeing the dove opener and the seasons to come

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Editor's Letter

From the Editor: A Peek at G&G’s New Charleston Headquarters

Settling in and getting to work at a historic Holy City building

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Editor's Letter

From the Editor: Spring Blooms in a Southern Garden

Welcoming spring with a double dose of natural beauty

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Arts & Culture

From the Editor: A Sneak Peek at G&G’s 2026 Events

Join us at one of the magazine’s many signature events this year

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Sporting

From the Editor: Bonefishing in Paradise

An invigorating trip to the Bahamas—and more classic sporting pursuits

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Arts & Culture

From the Editor: The Inspiration Behind G&G’s New Look

Here’s what’s behind the magazine’s fresh coat of paint

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Editor's Letter

From the Editor: Uncovering a Trove of Missives and Memories

Clearing out the office reminds us of the things we carry

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Editor's Letter

From the Editor: Revisting Some of G&G’s Favorite New Orleans Haunts

A few highlights from a Crescent City pilgrimage

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Editor's Letter

Editor’s Letter: The Long Road to Recovery in Western North Carolina

After the deadliest storm to hit the mainland since Katrina, the region is rising back up

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Sporting

Farewell to an Unforgettable Gundog

A hunter’s fitting send-off to a loyal, if sometimes hardheaded, Boykin spaniel

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Editor's Letter

From the Editor: Introducing the Dogs of Garden & Gun

Let us introduce you to our pack

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Editor's Letter

Raising Kids in Nature

Bringing up children in the outdoors, and G&G‘s new podcast

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Editor's Letter

Battle of the Biscuits

Thirty-two fluffy contenders made up the field in G&G’s annual bracket

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Editor's Letter

Painting the Pages

Southern creativity takes center stage in our first-ever arts issue

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Editor's Letter

Editor’s Letter: Whiskey Tales

Unforgettable moments with the South’s favorite spirit

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Our Kind of Place

Braking for Biscuits—and Lots More—at South Carolina’s Sewee Outpost

Why the eclectic store is David DiBenedetto’s favorite stop on a familiar stretch of Highway 17

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Editor's Letter

Editor’s Letter: Firepit Season

Cool nights call for warm cobbler

Editor's Letter

From the Editor: ’Tis the [Dove] Season

Savoring a dove shoot, dogs, good food, and good friends

Editor's Letter

From the Editor: Tomato Tales

Growing—and relishing—one of the South’s great summer gifts

Editor's Letter

Casting for Brook Trout

Practicing the art of adventure in the North Carolina mountains

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