The Hunt Lift Eat Podcast

The conversation explores the importance of hunting for the experience and memories rather than focusing solely on antler size. The guests discuss the shaming that occurs in the hunting community and the need for a more positive and inclusive approach. They also touch on the origins of the Okayest Hunter brand and its mission to promote humility and authenticity. The conversation concludes with a...

In this episode, the hosts discuss land management strategies for late winter and early spring. They emphasize the importance of this time of year for working on hunting properties, as it allows for more intrusive activities without disturbing the deer. The main focus is on frost seeding, which is a cost-effective method of establishing clover as a food source. The hosts also discuss using the Qui...

In this episode, Carter and Perry interview Chad Ryker, a retired military veteran and host of the Out of State Hunter podcast. Chad shares his military background and how he transitioned into hunting after retiring. He discusses his experiences hunting in Texas and his fascination with Western hunting. Chad also talks about starting his podcast and the value of podcasting in the hunting community...

In this episode, Carter and Josh discuss the application process for elk hunts in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. They highlight the user-friendly websites and resources provided by the states' fishing game departments. They emphasize the feasibility and affordability of hunting elk in these Eastern states. The hosts also mention the waiting period for drawing elk tags in Kentucky and the bonus point s...

In this episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast, host Carter and co-host Perry Isner interview Brett Rousselle, the Backcountry Bowhunter. They discuss Brett's background in hunting and his transition to bow hunting. They also talk about the importance of authentic storytelling in hunting videos and the reality of making bad shots. Brett shares his epic stag hunt in New Zealand and his upcoming adven...

We're back with another Tuesday Tips as Carter sits down with Will Boone, Forest Chap, and the HLE Podcast Producer, Cole Ried. The boys are live at the HLE Homestead HQ talking about our chosen family, the HLE Tribe of course.  Forest and Will are newer members to the team and Carter & Cole talk to them as to why they joined the team, what they were looking for in a new community and the bene...

Hunting and Eating are the easy parts. Lifting and the physical fitness side is the one where we all tend to struggle and always need a kick in the ass to get going and stay motivated.  This week Carter and Luke are joined by Josh Ragland.  Joshua Ragland is originally from Memphis, TN. Grew up playing sports and adventuring outside. Fell in love with training and hunting about the same time in mi...

Do not worry, application season is not over! In fact, it is only just getting started.  Join us this week as the out of state hunter master Carter McKenzie drops some knowledge for y'all in reference to out of state hunting specifically focusing on Virginia Elk and Maine Moose. This tips episode he is joined by Hunt Lift Eat Team Members Jack Ras of Virginia, who was THE FIRST PERSON to kill an e...

New year, new me. We've heard that more than once before and have seen people set new goals in the new year only to fall short within the first few weeks. Well, HLE has a solution and community to help with that. This week we are joined by the HLE fitness coaches, Kylie & Bobby, who facilitate the HLE workout programs and run the WODIFY campaigns to encourage folks to join the workout sessions...

It's application season! The Western states are opening and closing applications at a rapid pace and if you do not stay on top of it, you might miss that application window!  Join us this week as the out of state hunter master Carter McKenzie drops some knowledge for y'all in reference to western state hunting specifically focusing in Arizona. This tips episode he is joined by Hunt Lift Eat Team M...

This week we welcome Armando Martinez, Founder of BowHitch because carrying your bow sucks! Armando is a retired firefighter and avid hunter who created an awesome product that allows you to be hands free with your bow or rifle while you are out on the pursuit of an animal. Tune in as Carter and Justin talk with Armando all about BowHitch, what's going on in his life, and all of the good karma he...

It's application season! The Western states are opening and closing applications at a rapid pace and if you do not stay on top of it, you might miss that application window!  Join us this week as the out of state hunter master Carter McKenzie drops some knowledge for y'all in reference to western state hunting. This tips episode he is joined by the Hunt Lift Eat Podcast producer Cole Ried and the...

We are ecstatic to have Dylan Dowson from OnX on the podcast this week as he, Carter, and Justin sit down and talk about the hunting season, what's to come, and all things that are OnX!  OnX can help create hunt strategies for your property with custom Waypoints, view wind forecasts for individual stand sites, integrate with cell cameras, and so much more. Did you know Hunt Lift Eat is on YouTube?...

Were back with another Tuesday Tips as our host is sitting down with Jeremy Williams, HLE Team Member and avid whitetail hunter.  Given the background of Jeremy's video, we can see that he has learned a tip or two and the patience to pass on the smaller deer and wait for the big ones.  Did you know Hunt Lift Eat is on YouTube? Going forward The Hunt Lift Eat Podcast will produce and publish all po...

Join us this week as Carter & Perry are joined by Jeff Vander Heiden, Founder of Buck Fever Seed Co.  Buck Fever Seed Co Story : Buck Fever Seed Co. was started because of a passion for plotting. It was providing the deer herd and other wildlife the food and nutrients they need, but also building the draw and holding power your property needs. The goal is to help build the complete plotter. By...

Were back with another Tuesday Tips after a brief absence in recording our episodes. BUT we have an amazing episode today with team member Cody Rowe and our esteemed host, Carter McKenzie, and they are talking about shed hunting! One of our favorite things to do in the "off season" is looking for sheds and if we are successful, this can greatly help the hunting season to come. But shed hunting isn...

Join us this week as Carter is joined by some rare company. We have some special guests this week with Derick, Frank, and the host of the Fish Lift Eat Podcast Casey English! This week the guys sit down here at Winter Rendezvous and talk about HLE as a whole. This is a build off of our Tuesday Tips Ep 121 where we had some new HLE members talk about their reason why they wanted to find their tribe...

We're back from Appalachia with the boys here at the winter 2023 rendezvous camp. Join us this week as Frank Milito takes over the hosting duties and invites a couple of new HLE team members to join him and talk about finding your tribe. We've used this term, find your tribe, throughout the HLE community and it has become a mantra of ours. Our podcast today will revolve around that theme and why H...

Join us this week as Carter and our favorite co-host, Perry, sit down with the esteemed Evan Isner and talk about the amazing season that he has had in both Virginia and North Carolina. Evan has spent over 65 days in the woods this year and even more time preparing for a season like he has had this year. Evan has spent many years doing land management for several properties which has resulted in m...

We're back from Appalachia with the boys here at the winter 2023 rendezvous camp. Join us this week as Frank Milito takes over the hosting duties and invites a couple of new HLE team members to join him and talk about a few tips they learned over the weekend. Did you know Hunt Lift Eat is on YouTube? Going forward The Hunt Lift Eat Podcast will produce and publish all podcasts to YouTube, in addit...

Join us this week with our host Carter, our favorite co-host, Luke D. Cox, and special guest with the most beautiful mustache, Garrett Carver as they wrap up the finale of this saga with this third episode of the boys hunting Elk in Colorado. This is the final episode that will wrap up the last day that the boys went hunting and covering elevation anywhere from 6,500 to 10,000 feet. John and Garre...

We're here live from the hills of Appalachia conducting the men's Hunt Lift Eat Rendezvous taking care of some doe management. We have the man, Derick Bosley, aka Hot Ham, taking over hosting duties this week and joining him a few new team members where this is their first podcast ever! The boys talk about their favorite tips especially how it relates to their hunt this past weekend.  Did you know...

Join us this week Carter and our favorite co-host sit down with team member Josh Reed who just wrapped up his season hunting elk in the hills of appalachia, the same hills that famous hunters like Daniel Boone once hunted. Elk were re-introduced to Kentucky in 1997 by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and has worked diligently to grow the herd so that hunters like Josh Reed can hunt the onc...

Were back with another Tuesday Tips from the make shift studio here at The Homestead with our favorite host, Carter! And for the third week in a row we have Garrett Carver joining us on the podcast! This week the boys are sitting down and talking about late season deer camp. As the hunting season starts to wind down, we need to take new approaches and tactics into our hunts and adjust accordingly....

Part Two is here! Join us as Carter, Luke, and Ron Jitter sit down to talk about the next few days of their elk hunt in high country of the Colorado mountains. No doubt that this group hunted hard, walked many miles, and suffered through some shit terrain over the course of the few days.  Did you know Hunt Lift Eat is on YouTube? Going forward The Hunt Lift Eat Podcast will produce and publish all...