EndurHunt

The EndurHunt podcast just hit 1,000 subscribers. It took three and a half years from when I published the first episode to hit this milestone. This episode is a look back at what those three and a half years actually look like and what it means to me.What You'll Hear:What my first year on YouTube looked like, view counts includedWhy I went back to raw episodes instead of heavily edited onesHow adopting our son in February changed the way I make this showWhy I've decided not to put my effort into social mediaWhere a thousand subscribers sits next to the big hunting channelsIf you're making something right now and nobody is watching yet, the first years are going to be quiet. Keep going.Thank you for three and a half years. I am looking forward to three and a half moreEpisodes I mention in this one:Everything Changed (the adoption episode): https://youtu.be/B1V1gstSSmoWhy I Switched to a Saddle | XOP Gear Full Rut Review: https://youtu.be/zilJyb4gbWkMy 2026 Archery Whitetail Setup: https://youtu.be/0-ORieIsTfEGear I Use to Film:OBSBOT Tiny 2 Lite 4K: https://amzn.to/4iMPtaoOBSBOT Tiny 3 Lite 4K (newer version of what I have): https://amzn.to/4dn3RTdAnker PowerConf C200 2K: https://amzn.to/4iMs20XNEEWER CM28 Wireless Lavalier Microphone System: https://amzn.to/4gMbpQqAudio Setup (Scarlett Solo & AT2020 Studio Microphone): https://amzn.to/4iJRSTdNEEWER Table Tripod and Arm (Overhead angles): https://amzn.to/4gRfFOLAmaran Halo 60x (Main light): https://amzn.to/4hahQy3Amaran Light Dome Mini SE Softbox: https://amzn.to/4zR1RfTLight Stand: https://amzn.to/4yfAVogSmallRig P96L (accent light): https://amzn.to/4haitYrGet in touch.Newsletter: https://endurhunt.com/newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurhunt/X: https://www.x.com/endurhunt/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@endurhunt7680

Last year I upgraded my bow for the first time in seven years. The year before I made the change to a saddle setup. I haven't done a proper update on either setup since those videos and with the 2026 archery whitetail season upon us it felt like the right time.On this episode I am going to cover everything I hunt with and what's changed in my setup over the years. Referenced Gear:Bow:- Bear Whitetail Legend Pro INT: https://www.beararchery.com/products/bear-archery-whitetail-int-compound-bow- HHA Optimizer Lite slider sight: https://amzn.to/4zJDG2P- QAD Ultra Rest HDX: https://amzn.to/4gCxdOt- Trophy Ridge Precise thumb release: https://amzn.to/4cj93qP- Trophy Ridge Hitman stabilizer: https://amzn.to/4y3aiTo- Trophy Ridge quiver: https://amzn.to/4cgk3oV- Easton 5.0 arrows: https://tinyurl.com/hunters-friend-easton-arrows- 12 Pack X Lighted Nocks Universal Fit: https://amzn.to/4y9Qe1M- Phone mount — Hunting Public / THP Mag Pro Plus: https://www.thehuntingpublic.com/collections/deer-tour-collection/products/thp-mag-pro-plusSaddle and climbing:- XOP Full Rut package (Updated with Mutant Saddle): https://amzn.to/45XBnLN- Latitude Carbon SS climbing sticks: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/products/carbon-fiber-climbing-sticks- Latitude Single Step Aider: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/products/single-step-aider- Latitude Carbon SS Stealth Strip Kit: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/products/carbon-ss-climbing-stick-stealth-strip-kit- Latitude Carbon SS Illuminators: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/products/carbon-ss-illuminators- Latitude Tactical Dump Pouch: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/products/tactical-dump-pouch- Latitude Operator Saddle Pouch: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/products/operator-saddle-pouch- Huntin' Hoist: https://amzn.to/3V2Szx5My Bow Shop:- Timberwolf Archery & Outdoors: https://www.timberwolfarchery.com/Previous Episodes:Why I Upgraded My Bow After 6 Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA7IzhinWRIWhy I Switched to a Saddle | XOP Gear Full Rut Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zilJyb4gbWkGet in touch.Newsletter: https://endurhunt.com/newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurhunt/X: https://www.x.com/endurhunt/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@endurhunt7680

Lately I have been learning that doing the smallest version of something and showing up is still a success.I have been struggling with the voices in my head wanting me to sleep in, or telling me that if I’m not doing something perfectly that it isn’t worth doing it at all. But that simply isn’t the case.I almost didn't run this morning. I had every excuse lined up — the heat, my son was up half the night, "is one mile even worth it?" But I went anyway. And that set the tone for everything I wanted to talk about in this episode and I think a real life lesson that I am learning to accept as a new father.What You'll Hear:Why I almost skipped a one-mile run, and what going anyway did for the rest of my dayDrawing my first quota turkey tag and missing both weekends with zero regretsA last-weekend, last-ditch hunt with my buddy with hopes of filling my first turkey tagHow doing the small version of the thing compounds over timeIf you're someone who keeps almost doing the thing and talking yourself out of it, this one's for you.Get in touch.Newsletter: https://endurhunt.com/newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurhunt/X: https://www.x.com/endurhunt/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@endurhunt7680Referenced Items:Peter McKinnon — "I Tracked My Habits for 300 Days and It Changed My Life": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV0EgdBdJ14Fitbit Air (Amazon): https://amzn.to/4vmJ9ZOSome links above are affiliate links — buying through them helps support the channel at no extra cost to you.

I wanted to get into duck hunting almost from the start. The problem was I didn't know a single person who duck hunted and middle Tennessee isn’t exactly known for it’s duck hunting.So late 2024 I did something that felt a little embarrassing… I posted on a local hunting Facebook group and asked strangers to take me. One guy responded.This episode covers the whole story cover my two seasons of trying to duck hunt, three hunts, and a lot of time where nothing went the way I planned. I got ghosted. I went solo in December when nobody would commit. And eventually, over a year later, I finally got my first duck on a drawn public land blind with a group of guys I'd never met before.If you’ve been in my shoes before, wanting to know how to duck hunt and just not sure where to start, I hope this episode helps you take the next step.

The first half of 2026 is nearly over. If your year is going anything like mine, you’re not exactly crushing those resolutions you set in January.I keep falling into the same goal traps, even though I know better. But it isn’t too late. In this episode I go over the five goal setting traps that I’ve seen come up most often and how to get around them.What's in this episode:Why three to five goals for a year is the sweet spotHow to find the line between too vague and too rigid in your goalsKnowing the “why” behind your goals and why that mattersPlanning for the obstacles and issues you’ll likely run intoSetting milestones that actually tell you if you're on trackWhy focusing on inputs is better than outputsIf your year doesn't look like you thought it would in January, maybe this will help.