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The Woodberry Podcast

The Woodberry Podcast

By: Woodberry Forest School
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Hosted by Headmaster Byron Hulsey ’86, the Woodberry Podcast consists of informal yet substantive conversations with WFS alumni, faculty, friends, and students. The conversations explore how Woodberry’s core values allowed alumni to build a solid foundation; how those core values are taught today by Woodberry teachers; and how those values are put into practice by today’s students.

Woodberry Forest School 2023
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Claire Hulsey · TWP #29
    Aug 25 2025

    In this episode of The Woodberry Podcast, Headmaster Byron Hulsey sits down with a very special guest, his daughter, Claire Hulsey. A rising senior at St. Andrew’s School in Delaware, Claire reflects on her own educational journey while sharing what it was like to grow up on the Woodberry campus as the daughter of a headmaster.

    Byron and Claire talk candidly about the unique perspective that comes with being part of the Woodberry community from childhood, the lessons Claire has carried with her to St. Andrew’s, and the ways her path has been shaped by both family and school life.

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    32 mins
  • Dylan Walmsley ’19 and Kathy Walmsley · TWP #28
    Aug 5 2025

    In this special episode of The Woodberry Podcast, Headmaster Byron Hulsey welcomes Dylan Walmsley ’19 and his mother, Kathy Walmsley, for a heartfelt conversation about the impact of a Woodberry education on both students and their families.

    Kathy shares an honest and thoughtful perspective on what it was like to send both of her sons to boarding school, the hopes and hesitations that came with that decision, and how the Woodberry experience shaped their family’s journey. Dylan, now pursuing a PhD in neuroscience at UC San Diego after graduating from Washington & Lee, reflects on how his time at Woodberry influenced his worldview, character, and pursuit of purpose.

    Together, they explore the lasting value of a Woodberry education, the growth it fosters, and the ways it prepares young men to lead lives of integrity, curiosity, and impact.

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    28 mins
  • Morgan Jay ’25 · TWP #27
    Jun 30 2025

    In this episode of The Woodberry Podcast, Dr. Byron Hulsey sits down with Morgan Jay, a standout member of the Class of 2025 from Alexandria, Virginia. A prefect, cross country runner, and all-around contributor to campus life, Morgan reflects on his time at Woodberry and the moments that shaped his growth, both as a student and a young man. As he looks ahead to Harvard, Morgan shares insights into the challenges and triumphs of his Woodberry journey, the lessons he’s taking with him, and even has a little fun with a few spot-on faculty impersonations.

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    26 mins
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