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Hushlife Podcast

65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -

The Hushlife podcast covers topics related to hunting, fishing, wild game cooking and outdoor adventure. It's hosted by the creators and founders of Hush - Eric Chesser, Brian McElrea & Casey LaVere
Some entertainment, tips, tactics and stories of our outdoor experiences.

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Episodes

ELK HUNT GIVEAWAY WINNER AND SEASON UPDATE

October 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

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.

TALKING ARCHERY WITH ARCHERY IDAHO!

September 05, 2023 21:34 - 1 hour - 164 MB

On this episode of the HUSHLIFE podcast, we sit down with Jesse and Patrick from archery Idaho! We talk all things archery leading up to this year's hunts.

Secrets to SLEEPING Better In The Woods

August 29, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MB

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.

HOW TO Kill Giant MULE DEER

August 22, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours - 230 MB

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.

HUNTING SEASON IS HERE AND WE HAVE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

August 15, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 86.9 MB

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 ...

UNTOLD Stories of My BIGGEST Bull ELK

August 01, 2023 14:01 - 1 hour - 208 MB

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.

Hunting BIG BULL ELK in 5 States - EP40 (HOW TO HUNT ELK)

July 27, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 102 MB

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.

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON

July 17, 2023 16:06 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

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.

THE UNTOLD DETAILS OF THE FIREBULL

July 09, 2023 16:20 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

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.

A PIVOT IN OUR BUSINESS

June 26, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours - 113 MB

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! 

THE BEGINNING OF HUSH WITH CASEYS WIFE KAYLI | HUSHLIFE PODCAST EP35

January 27, 2023 00:32 - 2 hours - 236 MB

Welcome back to the HUSHLIFE Podcast. This episode we talk with Caseys wife Kayli about the important role she played in the beginning of the Hush channel. We also dive into her first hunt and the choices and decissions she made to finally want to take part in a hunt. How she felt after and how other husbands could possibly get their wife involved in hunting. 

BIG PLANS FOR 2022!!!

September 21, 2022 12:00

Coming to you LIVE from the elk woods! Brian, Casey, Logan and Matt sit around the table of their Team Lodge and discuss our plans for unveiling our 2022 season! Thanks for listening and all of your support!

NEVADA MULE DEER RECAP

August 31, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 44 MB

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. 

Kenton Caruth Co-Founder of First Lite

August 24, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

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...

DANIEL RICHINS OF THE R&K HUNTING COMPANY

July 26, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

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 ...

ALL THINGS HUNTING DOGS WITH JOSH MILLER

July 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MB

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

Mark Boardman

July 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 96 MB

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.  Ma...

Mule Deer vs Elk?

June 22, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

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

Adam Weatherby

May 04, 2022 21:32 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Adam Weatherby is the President of Weatherby, Inc. and a third generation owner/operator of their family businss along with his wife, Brenda. Originally founded in 1945 by his grandfather and firearms pioneer Roy, Adam is now leading this company into the future after taking it over from his father, Ed. They are located in Sheridan, WY and are known for creating the fastest, flattest hardest hitting calibers around.

Turkey Hunting in South Dakota

April 27, 2022 22:03 - 57 minutes - 103 MB

Welcome back to the Hushlife podcast. This week we are coming at you from South Dakota with our good friend from Hooked Hunting. We talk about YouTube and the passion we both have for sharing our hunting and fishing adventures, to the tactics these guys use to kill a lot of Gobblers.

HUSHLIFE PODCAST -EP28- HUNTING TURKEYS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

April 27, 2022 22:03 - 57 minutes - 103 MB

Welcome back too The HushLife podcast. This wee we are coming at you from Turkey Camp in South Dakota with our good friend from Hooked Hunting. We talk about Youtube and passion we both have for sharing our hunting and fishing adventure to the tactics these guys use to kill a lot of Gobblers. Enjoy!

HUNTING TURKEYS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

April 27, 2022 22:03 - 57 minutes - 103 MB

Welcome back to The HushLife podcast. This wee we are coming at you from Turkey Camp in South Dakota with our good friend from Hooked Hunting. We talk about Youtube and passion we both have for sharing our hunting and fishing adventure to the tactics these guys use to kill a lot of Gobblers. Enjoy!

Shooting The Breeze

April 20, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 163 MB

The HUSHLIFE podcast is back. Casey, Bmack, Logie and Matty Ice are coming at you from the Jumping Jack in southern Idaho. We discuss everything from our Brush for Bucks habitat project to building a Hush Fantasy Factory. We didn't have any real direction on this episode we just wanted to sit down and shoot the breeze.

SHOOTING THE BREEZE

April 20, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 163 MB

The HUSHLIFE podcast is back. Casey, Bmack, Logie and Matty Ice are coming at you from the Jumping Jack in southern Idaho. We discuss everything from our Brush for Bucks habitat project to building a Hush Fantasy Factory. We didn't have any real direction on this episode we just wanted to sit down and shoot the breeze.

New Mexico Elk Hunt Recap

February 02, 2022 17:20 - 1 hour - 112 MB

What a better way to wrap up the Ultimate New Mexico Elk Hunt Experience than with a HushLife Podcast. We sit down with Adam Tripp the winner of the Elk Hunt giveaway and talk about our experiences down in New Mexico.  

NEW MEXICO ELK HUNT RECAP

February 02, 2022 17:20 - 1 hour - 112 MB

What a better way to wrap up the Ultimate New Mexico Elk Hunt Experience than with a HushLife Podcast. We sit down with Adam Tripp the winner of the Elk Hunt giveaway and talk about our experiences down in New Mexico.  

HUSHLIFE PODCAST -EP 26- NEW MEXICO ELK HUNT

February 02, 2022 17:20 - 1 hour - 112 MB

What a better way to wrap up the Ultimate New Mexico Elk Hunt Experience than with a HushLife Podcast. We sit down with Adam Tripp the winner of the Elk Hunt giveaway and talk about our experiences in New Mexico.  

HUSHLIFE PODCAST -EP 25- THE HUSH JR CREW

January 06, 2022 18:48 - 1 hour - 123 MB

This week we sit down with the boys from Hush Jr. to discuss our latest deer hunting series and we talk about the future of Hush Jr. 

THE HUSH JR CREW

January 06, 2022 18:48 - 1 hour - 123 MB

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. 

The HUSH Jr. Crew

January 06, 2022 18:48 - 1 hour - 123 MB

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. 

Born and Raised Outdoors

September 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

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. 

The Birth of our Semi-Live Series

August 25, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 106 MB

We sit down together as a team and reminisce over when we first started producing our hunts in a Semi-Live fashion. It all started in Colorado on a late-season Mule Deer hunt!

THE BIRTH OF THE SEMI LIVE SERIES

August 25, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 106 MB

We sit down together as a team and reminisce over when we first started producing our hunts in a Semi-Live fashion. It all started in Colorado on a late-season Mule Deer hunt!

BACKCOUNTRY LLAMAS

August 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Today we sit down with Ryan Neely from Camp Chef and also Beau Baty Owner/Operator of Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas who we recently took a trip into the backcountry of Idaho with!

Backcountry Llamas

August 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Today we sit down with Ryan Neely from Camp Chef and Beau Baty, the owner of Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas who we recently took a trip into the backcountry of Idaho with!

ALASKA FISHING

August 05, 2021 22:45 - 1 hour - 103 MB

We sit down and discuss our recent fishing trip to Alaska with our good buddy Lane Mckellar of River Rat USA.

SHEDCRAZY

June 30, 2021 20:05 - 1 hour - 127 MB

We are joined by our good buddy Ben Dettamanti or better known as Shedcrazy. If you have never heard Bens story of how he got started doing social media for a living you are going want to give this episode a listen.

BACKCOUNTRY BEAR HUNT

June 22, 2021 19:42 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

We are coming at you from the backwoods of Wyoming. We are joined by Benny Obrien, David Draper and Luke Thorkildsen. We talk about the bear hunt we just wrapped up and discuss the differences between Hope and Expectations going into the hunt.

NEW MEXICO ELK HUNT WINNER

June 16, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Once again we would like to thank everyone that participated in our NM Elk Hunt Experience! Don't worry we will have plenty more giveaways coming up! Adam, we are beyond excited to take you out! Thanks for tuning in to the Hushlife Podcast!

NEW MEXICO WINNER

June 16, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Once again we would like to thank everyone that participated in our NM Elk Hunt Experience! Don't worry we will have plenty more giveaways coming up! Adam, we are beyond excited to take you out! Thanks for tuning in to the Hushlife Podcast!

TALKIN TURKEY

May 10, 2021 22:42 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

We take a break from Turkey Quest Season 4 and talk about what we have learned so far in the turkey woods!

TALKING TURKEYS

May 10, 2021 22:42 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

We take a break from Turkey Quest Season 4 and talk about what we have learned so far in the turkey woods!

PHOTOGRAPHER STEVEN DRAKE

April 28, 2021 22:05 - 1 hour - 168 MB

We got the chance to sit down with one of the most talented individuals behind the lens in the woods Mr. Steven Drake! We talk about his experiencing filming and taking photos in the hunting industry for a career, his passions outside of film and a few of the craziest hunt adventures he's been a part of. 

HUSHLIFE PODCAST EP15 - STEVEN DRAKE

April 28, 2021 22:05 - 1 hour - 168 MB

What is up everyone we hope your week is going well! We got the chance to sit down with one of the most talented individuals behind the lens in the woods Mr Steven Drake! Super amazing guy on and off the field. He shares his back story and even a few tips and tricks!

NEW MEXICO ELK HUNT GIVEAWAY

April 21, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 75.9 MB

We just launched our biggest giveaway ever and we couldn't be more excited! One lucky follower will win the Ultimate New Mexico Elk Hunt Experience - This package is worth over $16k! Entering is easy - Every $1 spent on our website = 1 entry to win today, April 19th 2021 - May 23rd 2021. This tag is fully transferable to anyone who can legally hunt in the state of New Mexico!  *This promotion has closed*

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

April 15, 2021 20:14 - 1 hour - 104 MB

We take time to sit down as a team Casey, Eric and Brian. We catch up, and also talk about a big announcement that is in the works!

THOMAS TYNER

April 07, 2021 14:31 - 1 hour - 137 MB

Today we got to sit down with Thomas Tyner! Former RB for the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers! Among his many football accolades including but not limited to being an All-American 5 STAR Highschool recruit he is extreamly passionate about the outdoors!

WELCOME TO THE TEAM MATT LEE!

March 31, 2021 21:57 - 1 hour - 128 MB

We added a new team member to the Hush family. We got the chance to finally sit down with him and properly welcome him to our team!

FIRST LITE'S KEVIN HARLANDER

March 17, 2021 21:11 - 1 hour - 142 MB

On today's episode of the Hushlife Podcast we sit down with First Lite's Dir. of Community, Kevin Harlander. Kev grew up in the midwest chasing turkey and whitetail before making his way out west as a wild lands firefighter and eventually ended up at First Lite. Topics Discusses: First Lite's unique company culture, Archery Elk vs. All things Midwest, Trying to break into the hunting industry and a host of other topics. Give Kevin a follow on Instagram - @kevinharlander

KEVIN HARLANDER

March 17, 2021 21:11 - 1 hour - 142 MB

On today's episode of the Hushlife Podcast we sit down with First Lite's Dir. of Community, Kevin Harlander. Kev grew up in the midwest chasing turkey and whitetail before making his way out west as a wild lands firefighter and eventually ended up at First Lite. Topics Discusses: First Lite's unique company culture, Archery Elk vs. All things Midwest, Trying to break into the hunting industry and a host of other topics. Give Kevin a follow on Instagram - @kevinharlander