Hushlife Podcast

Join the GetHushin crew for our ultimate 2025 Hunt Season Recap—breaking down our most unforgettable moments from the year. From early-season scouting missions to late-season grind hunts, we relive the highs, the heartbreaks, the tags punched, the close calls, and the lessons learned from chasing elk, mule deer, whitetails, antelope, bears, and moreacross the West. In this episode, Eric, Casey, Matt, and Jed dive into our biggest adventures of the year—public land elk hunts, OTC tags, rut action, backpack trips, gear that made a difference, and the wildest encounters we had on the mountain. Whether you're prepping for next season or just love good hunting stories, this recap delivers the insights, strategies, and behind-the-scenes details you won't see anywhere else. Perfect for anyone searching for: 2025 hunting season recap, elk hunting tips, mule deer strategies, late-season hunts, western hunting podcast, public land hunting, hunting gear recommendations, elk calling, big game hunting stories, GetHushin hunts, hunting motivation, western big game season breakdown, and more. If you're passionate about the hunt, love the lifestyle, and want real conversations from real hunters, this is one episode you don't want to miss.

In this episode, we sit down with legendary mule deer hunter Justin Gordon to break down how to hunt giant mule deer from start to finish. We cover mule deer hunting tactics, spot-and-stalk strategies, and how to locate trophy bucks in both early and late seasons. Justin shares next-level glass­ing techniques, high-country scouting tips, and the gear setups that give you a real edge when chasing big muleys. Whether you're after a 200-inch mule deer, hunting public land bucks, or fine-tuning your long-range shooting skills, this episode delivers proven strategies you can apply on your next hunt. We also dive deep into technical hunting gear, optics selection, rifle and bow setups, and how to make the most of your time in the field. Topics Covered: How to find and pattern giant mule deer Early season vs late season strategies Best optics for long-distance glassing Rifle, bow, and arrow setups for big muleys How to close the distance on wary bucks Gear that can make or break a hunt If you're serious about mule deer hunting and want to learn from one of the best, hit play and get ready to take notes. #MuleDeerHunting #BigMuleDeer #HuntingTactics #BackcountryHunting #SpotAndStalk #LongRangeHunting #JustinGordon #HighCountryHunting #TrophyMuleDeer

After a devastating accident left him with two broken legs, Jake Scmhitt was faced with one unthinkable option—crawl to survive. Over 11 grueling hours, through rocks, brush, and pain no one should endure, he pulled himself to safety. This is the raw, unfiltered story of survival, grit, and the human will to live. GO FUND ME LINK: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jake-rebuild-after-his-5mile-crawl-to-safety 🎥 Watch the full story unfold as we break down every moment of his unbelievable journey. #SurvivalStory #UnbelievableSurvival #WildernessSurvival #BrokenLegs #RealLifeHero #Survivor

Brailee and Casey sit down and talk through all the details of Brailees first elk hunt. In 2019 Brailee drew a coveted rifle elk tag in Idaho and she was determined to make the most of it. After finding "her" bull opening day and then watching "her" bull get shot after we had slept in she was a little devestated ut Everything Happens For A Reason.

Welcome back to the HUSHLIFE Podcast this week Eric and Matt sit down and go over in full detail the story of one of the craziest elk hunts ever captured on video. The talk in depth about every decision made that ultimately lead to a cinderlla story ending.

Welcome back to the Hushlife Podcast this week we are sitting down with some old friends talking about the start of this company and how we have all played an huge role in one anothers success. We do a deep dive into business and marketing within the hunting space. This is one you do not want to miss! 

Welcome back to another Hushlife podcast this week. We had the entire crew plus Jed our guide, and the hunt giveaway winner Brody. We talk about this entire season as a whole to this point and how excited we are to bring you guys these films. Talk about this hunt on R&K and the difficulties we faced due to one of the harshest winters ever recorded.

Welcome back to the Hushlife Podcast this week Eric and Matt sit down and discuss one of the most important and often over looked aspects of a good hunting trip. Sleep. The guys talk about 3 key features they look for in a sleep system to improve quality sleep when your body needs it most. So sit back and enjoy a deep dive into backcountry sleep systems and the lessons we have learned after hundreds of nights sleeping in the dirt.

This week on the Podcast Matt sits down with his relative Justin Gordan. Justin is most well known for the buck he killed in 2019 "The Gordan Buck" a buck which scored 348 inches. You read that correcly 348 inches. Justin is a big buck slayer and has notched his tag on many Boone and Crocket caliber bucks with his bow. Sit back and enjoy some of Justin's stories, tactics, and even some gear talk.

Welcome back to the Hushlife Podcast this week Eric and Matt sit down and talk up about their game plans on the upcoming season opener here in Utah. Matt will be chasing Mule Deer in the highcountry of Utah, and Eric will be chasing Bull Elk. The guys talk about their expectations and mindsets heading into the first hunt of the year and touch on some likely roadblocks they will encounter. We also go over our new giveaway with our friends over at The R&K Hunting Company this fall for rutting bull elk.

Welcome back to the podcast this week. Matt sits down with BMack to go over one of BMack's most memorable elk hunts. BMack drew a limited entry Wyoming archery elk tag and spent a lot of time and energy covering the entire unit looking for that bull elk of a lifetime in this podcast, we go over lessons learned, some hidden gems on scouting and E-scouting and we finish the podcast off with some gear talk and shot placement with archery equipment on an elk.

This week Matty Ice and Eric sit down and talk in depth about the 2022 hunting season and Eric's goal to go five for five. Eric hunted elk in five states including Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah and Arizona last fall. This podcast is a culmination of lessons learned while hunting elk from pre rut to winter range and everything in between. If you plan to rifle hunt or bow hunt for elk this season this podcast is definitely worth the listen.

Casey and Matt are hiking out of the Nevada backcountry after a 9 day hunt. They were able to expirience some highs and lows, and learn many valuable lessons. 

On today's episode we are joined by Kenton Carruth, Co-Founder of First Lite along with his bussiness partner Scott Robinson. While sitting around a campfire in Sun Valley, Idaho Kenton and Scott dreamed up the idea of printing camoflage on a newer techinical fabric that was mainy being used in outdoor recreation world called "merino wool".  With some intuiton, hard work, and a little luck, Kenton and Scott started this new company "First Lite" out of their garage in Ketchum, Idaho.  We talk about how it all came together, lessons learned along the way, and a host of other interesting topics on this episode.  

Daniel Richins is the owner and founder of the R&K Hunting Company, a Utah based outfitter offering incridible hunting for elk, mule deer, moose and other species on over 1 million acres of land. Daniel is an entrepreneur at his core and along with his wife, Andrea they have built a successful business that he started at the young age of 16 years old.  They navigated challenges along the way by believing in themselves and just working hard. We cover a wide range of topics including elk/mule deer habitat and management, how predators have had an impact on the lands that Daniel leases and owns, wild brown bear hunting stories and more. 

This weeks episode Bmack is in Wisconsin with dog trainer extrodinare Josh Miller. They talk all things dogs and bird dog training. 

Mark Boardman is the current Co-Host of the Vortex Nation Podcast, a character on the Vortex Optics social media platform and all-around outdoor fanatic. Mark is a longtime friend of Hush dating back to the year 2012 when Casey had just started the channel. In this episode, Mark shares his story of getting a career in the outdoor industry, how our relationship started off with a cold call, unusual corporate culture and why he's subjected to social media harassment amongst other things.  Mark's IG - @mboard20608, @vortexnationpodcast 

This week Bmack and Matt talk about topics including: - Maui Axis and Deer Spanish Goat Hunt: how these offseason hunts can make a big difference on your fall hunts - The age old debate - what is a superior species to hunt? Mule Deer or Elk? We make arguments about both and why some folks loves one more than the other. - Big Giveaway News - Fall plans just around the corner

This week we sit down with the boys from Hush Jr. (Casey's son Gage and his best buddy Zay) to discuss our latest youth deer hunting series and what the future of Hush Jr. might look like.

Brian and Casey sit down with our long-time friends Trent and Treavor from Born and Raised Outdoors! We discuss hunting and fishing trips from the past like "Land of the Free" and talk about a few ideas on what we could do in the future.