The Hunt Lift Eat Podcast

Join us this week as Carter talks with Chris Heskett, Founder and Owner of Peak Wellness Coaching. Chris attended and graduated from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Exercise Science in 2013 where he worked as a personal trainer until 2021. Carter and Chris talk about the topics that are seldom discussed and revolve all around fitness and nutrition. Being healthy and in shape...

We're not trying to count our eggs too soon, we just want to be prepared when the time comes. We all should have a butchering and processing plan before we go out on our hunt and not trying to create a half ass plan on the fly. Understand the type of hunt you are going on, what resources are available to you, and communicate that plan to those around you. This is especially important if you are tr...

Join us this week as Luke and Carter talk with Kyle Kamp, owner and founder of Valley to Peak nutrition. Kyle's fitness journey can be traced back to 2008 when he was 21 years old, weighed 270 pounds, and was experiencing chest pain from doing the simple task of opening Christmas presents. This is when he knew he had to change his life. Since 2008, Kyle has lost more than 140 pounds and has engulf...

Join us this week as Luke & Carter sit down and talk about fall hunting gear prep. It is time to pull everything out of your storage areas and really take a deep dive inventory of what you have, what needs to be replaced, or what needs to be fixed. Doing a gear inventory can make getting ready for the hunting season more enjoyable and a ton less stressful. Plus, checking your gear can make for...

Join us on this episode of the Hunt Lift Eat podcast as Luke & Perry sit down with former NFL player Josh Walker. Joshua Walker is a former American football guard. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State. Walker was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He also played for the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars. While in the...

Join us this week as Luke & Carter sit down and talk about one of the major pieces in hunting that most people do not talk about. We always talk about the physical preparedness and shooting our bows or rifles getting ready for the hunting season, but we rarely talk about the mental aspect of hunting. Working your mind is just as important as any other workout. Luke & Carter talk about how...

Join us this week as Luke and Carter sit with Tyler Jensen and Savannah Swanson to talk about bears, elk, deer, you name it. Tyler and Savannah reside in Montana and are both lifelong hunters and outdoors people who are in the wild nearly every minute of every day. The power couple have hunted some of the most beautiful country this world has to offer and have hunted a wide variety of animals in e...

Trail cameras are a great tool that hunters can use to study the pattern of deer in multiple areas at one time. Technology is a lever that can be utilized to learn about the animals in your area and better understand what areas you should be focusing in on and further, eliminate areas that may not be as active as you had suspected. Join us on this week Tuesday Tips with Luke Cox and Carter McKenzi...

Though he was born in Illinois Jason has called Colorado his home for 42 years. He grew up in the small town of Woodland Park in the foothills just west of Colorado Springs. Growing up in the foothills Jason had the mountains at his back door which meant he learned everything you could imagine about the outdoors including hunting. Jason has hunted wild game animals for most of his life and with hu...

Everything will not go according to plan during a hunt. Hunters will face failure at some point their career. This week Luke Cox and Carter McKenzie talk about their recent hunting failures not to dwell on them, but rather how they each learned from their experiences and made themselves better. We must be able to learn from our experiences in order to become better hunters and always strive for im...

Joel Raether is the co-founder of Hunt Hike Harvest Outdoors. Raether is a life-long outdoorsman and archery enthusiast. His passion for the outdoors stems from hunting and fishing all types of small and big game animals as well as open water and ice fishing in western Nebraska. In the early 2000’s he moved to Colorado where his love for bugling bulls in September coupled with his background in st...

As the summer heat is still blistering, we need to start focusing on picking up our bow and getting the reps in. Join us on this Tuesday Tips as Luke Cox and Carter McKenzie sit down and talk about what they are doing to prepare for the fall archery season. While working out, getting in shape, and putting the practice in is a large part to their success, its the minor details and tips that can acc...

Join us as we explore Hunt Wallet, the all-inclusive app revolutionizing hunting worldwide. With Hunt Wallet, track hunting seasons, manage gear, and monitor preference points effortlessly and regardless of state. Collaborate with hunters from across the globe to create hunting plans. Discover the app's origin and mission from the creators themselves. Whether you're a seasons hunter or new to the...

Much like the argument of which caliber is best for hunters, rifle scopes and glass is another discussion that all hunters have a different opinion on. Join us this week as Carter, Perry and Evan sit down and talk about different levels of rifle scopes and determining which is best for you. There are a number of companies that sell rifle scopes for all different types and level of hunters. Determi...

Join us this week as Luke Cox and Carter McKenzie talk with Mark D'Ambrosio, USMC veteran and cast member in the TV show Alone. Mark grew up in Orange Park, Florida, where he spent his free time in the outdoors hunting and fishing. At 22, he joined the Marine Corps in pursuit of a new career. Mark spent close to 10 years conducting Special Operations for the reconnaissance and scout sniper communi...

Are you flying to go hunting here soon? Do you always wonder if your bag is too heavy? Are you curious how to stay organized during your hunts? If this sounds like you, this is the episode for you. Luke and Carter, both who are well versed in flying to go hunting, talk about and give you a few good and lifesaving tips that can save you stress and time the next time you flyout to your next hunt or...

Join us on this weeks episode where podcast's host Luke Cox and co-host Lyle Avis sit down and talk with Jeff Miner from the Colorado Outdoor Adventure Guide School, COAGS. Jeff has over 20 years of experience in the Outfitting and Guiding Industry in Montana, New Mexico, and Colorado. He has been a part of COAGS since its inception in 1994 and became the owner in 2011. Jeff brings all of these ye...

Join us on this weeks Tuesday Tips as Carter sits down with Lyle Avis and talk about the adrenaline filled moments after you take a shot on an animal. Having the ability and skill set to look at the surrounding area of where you shot your animal and being able to understand if you had a good or bad shot is huge within the hunting community. Lyle is a professional tracker and runs his own tracking...

Were back and we are off the rails! Join us this week with Luke, Carter, and Jakus as they sit down and talk about a wide array of topics. We cover anything from surrounding yourselves with the like minded folks who will push you to be the best version of yourself to small financial hacks such as becoming your own boss and doing what you love for work. Buckle up because this podcast is a wild ride...

This episode was recorded at the first ever HLE Team Rendezvous from inside a 150 year old tobacco barn and needless to say, the setting of this Tuesday Tip was pretty sweet. Come join us as Team Members Carter, Perry, Chad, and Poppa Stark talk about 3D shooting, how the HLE team made their own course, and some lessons learned not only during this course, but over the course of each persons arche...

Casey and John are joined by fellow HLE team members, Josh Reed and Roger Simmons, to talk about their new fishing article that can be found on  huntlifteat.com  as well as the Hunt Lift Eat newsletter. As per usual, there is a healthy dose of fishing tales mixed in with some wholesome conversation. Make sure to go check out the latest article Josh and Roger and published as well as all previous a...

On this weeks episode, Perry sits down with team members Jack & David to discuss the three R's of hunting, Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation. Together these three words are about lowering the bar or barrier of entry for new hunters and anglers, both new and experienced. Participation in hunting has been steadily decreasing since the 1980's, these three words are pivotal for the future o...

Join us on this Tuesday Tips as Team Members Perry, Chad, Josh, & David sit around and talk to you live from a 150 year old tobacco barn. The boys talk about prep for the fall, what tags are they hoping to draw, setting up trail cameras, and getting hyped for the hunting season to come. Please also drop a follow on IG @thehuntlifteatpodcast and @huntlifteatofficial Drop us rating and review on...

This week is a special episode as Perry and David Stark sit down with HLE Team Member Jack Rassmussen to dive into his lottery winning elk hunt in Virginia this past season. Jack literally won the lottery as one of 6 successful individuals among tens of thousands who applied to hunt in the inaugural Virginia Elk hunt- the first in over 150 years. From a historical position of extirpation, this ina...

This episode was recorded at the first ever HLE Team Rendezvous from inside a 150 year old tobacco barn- it was pretty amazing. The boys got to meet in person for the first time- Frank, Tim, David, and Carter got to kick back and talk fly fishing tips together. Fly fishing is an art and can be tough but a good teacher makes a world of difference. Some tips include; yarn on your line while casting,...