The Hunt Lift Eat Podcast

For the first part of the episode description we usually say something funny, like Luke's salt and pepper beard. But this is an episode that we are so excited to release.  While the Wyoming boys were on their western expedition, Luke was sitting on a few tags himself. And it wasn't until the boys tagged out that he starting looking for a deer himself. And not just a road forky, but a mule deer tha...

Oh no, it's these goobers again. Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. Our handsome host is joined again by Cole & John as they continue the saga of their western hunt for the elusive mule deer. This episode has an emphasis on John's journey as this was his first western and mule deer hunt. John is an avid whitetail hunter and the change of scenery was a learning experi...

Welcome back to the first episode of 2026. This week we are serenaded by the soothing voices of both Carter and Luke as they discuss some new years resolutions - A change from our typical hunting discussions. The boys talk about new years resolutions, why waiting until January to set new goals could be setting your self up for failure, and the path ahead for both our hosts. 

Oh no, it's them Wyoming boys again. And most of them aren't even from Wyoming.  Welcome back to another of episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. We have a stacked crew for this episode and the boys are stocked to share this multi series release over the next few weeks talking about how some whitetail hunters tried their hand at some Wyoming mule deer. 

It finally happened and we are here to really talk about it.  Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. In this episode, Carter and Luke get into all the details and work that it took for Luke to finally punch his first bull elk tag. This has been a hunt that Luke has been on many times, but the opportunity just never presented itself. Not this time -- This time Luke was finall...

We are back and better than ever after a little thanksgiving R&R.  It is with great pleasure to introduce Outdoor Colorado, a non-profit, which has an emphasis on youth outdoors. This was a long time dream of Frank Villa Sr., as well as the both Josh and Frank Jr. and their family. Outdoor Colorado has a concentration in bringing the outdoors, including both hunting and fishing, to the youth o...

It has been a heck of a couple weeks but we are so stoked to introduce and have Gaven Swinson from Gila Monster Outdoors. Gaven is the founder, owner, CEO, COO, Production Manager, Cameraman, and Audio Engineer for Gila Monster Outdoors - yes, he owns the company. An avid outdoorsman, Gaven has probably spent more days in the outdoors than you can imagine. He has a passion not only for hunting, bu...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat Podcast. I know, we are just surprised as you to see Luke back in the saddle playing co-host. We are excited to have Kelsey Rae Morris with us! Kelsey is an artist and outdoor enthusiast, hanging her hat in Three Forks Montana. A lifetime artist, Kelsey didn't open her artwork business until 2018 being influenced by wildlife and Western landscap...

Don't get us wrong, we love Luke Cox, but we did miss the sweet sweet voice of Carter McKenzie.  Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. Carter is back in the saddle and we are stoked to have Jaden Bales joining us this week. Jaden comes from a family of western hunters and spent a good amount of time hunting mule deer on the family farm in eastern Oregon. It wasn't until he...

Did y'all hear that? We think Luke Cox is back in the saddle as the podcast host for this episode! Miracles may actually come true!  Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. This week we are in person in the the great state of Wyoming with our fearless leader, Luke Cox, and he is joined by the nature whisperer himself, Dan Reitz, along with Georgia legend, Carson. The boys are...

We're back with another episode where the dynamic duo are back together. Carter and Cole sit down with Zach Adams, Founder of On Glass Adapter. Zach, much like others hunters, was frustrated with most adapters and equipment that were on the market notably the many pieces that were needed especially, specifically with your phone, when swapping adapters from one set of glass to another. This is when...

One of the last episode before our wild man of a podcast host, Kerri, goes full Jeremiah Johnson. Sitting in the warmest seats there is, our fearless podcast host, Carter McKenzie. And we are stoked to have HLE team member Nick Chan on the podcast with us this week. Nick is a huge fan of Taurus firearms and its helps that he works for Taurus here in the land of the US and A. The breakdown of this...

We are back on our regular scheduled program here at the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. Back again with our host, Carter Mckenzie, and trusty sidekick, Kerri M. Kerri is still questionably homeless as he records this podcast outside someone's house and is stealing their wifi.  We are stoked to have Drew Dick on podcast with us today as he and the boys talk about the ups and downs of being / staying in goo...

We're a few days late posting a new episode but that's just who we are. Plus it's archery season so we've been playing hooky and sneaking out to the woods.  Welcome back to another episode of the HLE podcast with our longtime host, Carter McKenzie, and our re-occurring co-host, Kerri, who's hat seems to get more curved each time we talk with him. The boys sit down and talk about the upcoming weeks...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast where our esteemed host, Carter McKenzie, is looking extra handsome with his headset and our co-host, Kerri Mcallister, somehow folded his hat brim even more.  We're stoked to have Zach Spicher from Echoes of the Hunt with us today. Zach is a veteran of our armed forces and has since found a passion for writing and telling a hunting stor...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast where Carter is looking handsome as ever and Kerri is no longer homeless. We are stoked to have Nick Jefferies with Custom Antler Design out of Washington State. Nick is a seasoned hunter, having hunted since he was a young lad, served in the United States Marine Corps with multiple deployments to Fallujah, and found a calling for antler...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. Our founder, Luke Cox, is making a special appearance with us and is dropping some notes and life experience for us. Carter and Luke delve into a number of topics such as the wonderful and fulfilling life as an entrepreneur, upcoming hunts and tags they drew this year, and general Hunt Lift Eat updates.

We are back and better than ever! Carter invited our podcast manager, Cole, to co-host with him - rookie mistake! We're stoked to have Austin Stone with Tactical Approach Outdoors back on the podcast with us. Long time listeners will remember Austin and we cannot be more excited to catch up with him.  Tactical Approach Outdoors has a focus and emphasis on land management - a super interesting topi...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast! Spearheaded by our fearless leader and host, Carter Mckenzie, who managed to scramble these bunch of degenerates together.  This episode is all about planning on the execution of the recently drawn Wyoming mule deer tag. Because these boys are so prepared, they decided to have a live logistics talk discussing what gear they are bringing...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast where we lift so many weights that Kerri tore his sleeves off and crimped his hat even more.  We're stoked to have Brian Krebs, host of the Drawn West Podcast, on with us this week. Drawn West is for hunters who feel the pull of the mountains — chasing bugles, big country, and adventure. Hosted by Brian Krebs, this channel shares podcast...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast! Back in the saddle is our host, Carter Mckenzie, returning after a brief stint over in Europe where air conditioning is non-existent. Sounds gross.  This week we have Weston Homa joining us on the podcast. Weston is the host of his own podcast, Run The Rack, where he takes great interest in a lot of the same core values as we do here at...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. This week is a special week because Carter is overseas in France and left our podcast manager Cole to host with our re-occurring co-host, Kerri. With most folks having drawn their western tags by now, its time to plan and sort out all of the logistics that go into a hunt, especially for those who are traveling from the east cost out wes...

Welcome back to another episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast. This week Carter & Kerri welcome back our good friend, Keifer Rogers. Keifer Rogers, a number of years back, went full Jeremiah Johnson and moved from the east coast and went westward. Keifer was a late bloomer in the hunting world not starting this journey until after high school. Once Keifer was introduced to the hunting world, th...

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