Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - From Forest to Feast

In this episode Anthony VanGrinsven explores how wild food becomes family memory and moral education, from the moment a harvest comes home to the work of quartering, cooking, and telling stories at the table.
He shares practical steps—include your kids, label hunts with recipes and dates, set aside a family cut, and share with neighbors—and three takeaways: visible work creates value, stories season memory, and sharing multiplies the harvest into community and legacy.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Small Game Big Lessons

Anthony VanGrinsven recounts a crisp pheasant hunt and draws simple, clear life lessons from the morning: a missed shot can be a rehearsal, overlooked places often hold opportunity, and small wins build steady character.
This episode of Life|Hunter — More Than The Hunt explores how everyday moments in the field translate into practical wisdom for life beyond hunting.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Not About the Money

Anthony VanGrinsven shares the origin and ethos of Life|Hunter, explaining why the podcast was built for meaning, growth, and impact rather than financial gain.
He draws parallels between hunting and creating: preparation, patience, and intentional execution lead to lasting rewards — personal growth, relationships, and real-life impact.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Thanksgiving 2025

In this Thanksgiving special, host Anthony VanGrinsven offers a short, unscripted reflection connecting hunting metaphors to life’s heavy seasons — pausing in the garage or the woods, acknowledging struggle, and finding quiet gratitude.
He shares three takeaways: slow down and notice what’s present; every season teaches even when it yields little; and gratitude sharpens your view of what matters. A brief, heartfelt reminder to be honest, present, and thankful with loved ones.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Learning the Land

Anthony VanGrinsven walks listeners through a morning hunt in Onamia to show how the land speaks through tracks, scrapes, and silence. Through one day in the woods he teaches how tracking sharpens awareness and offers life lessons beyond the hunt.
Three clear takeaways: everything leaves a mark, context matters more than content, and learning the language of silence can guide your choices.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - The Woods Waking Up

Anthony VanGrinsven shares a reflective early-morning story from the woods to show how nature’s slow rhythms can teach us to value stillness, patience, and inner connection when life feels stuck.
He explores three takeaways: stillness is sacred preparation, renewal can’t be rushed, and staying connected to the wild within restores purpose and clarity.
Listeners are invited to step outside, slow down, and trust the timing of their own growth.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Not Just a Trophy

In this episode Anthony VanGrinsven explores the deeper meaning behind the hunt — focusing on respect, remembrance, and the responsibility that follows taking an animal. He argues trophies are not measurements of conquest but chapters of personal and family stories that teach patience, humility, and gratitude.
The episode highlights three takeaways: respect the life you take, treat trophies as memories not scores, and commit to honoring and teaching the lessons of the wild to the next generation.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Stewardship

Host Anthony VanGrinsven reflects on responsibility to land and wildlife, telling the story of a restored marsh and how hunter-funded conservation brings habitats back to life.
He shares three takeaways: give more than you take, legacy outlives trophies, and transparency builds trust—with stewardship framed as gratitude in action.
Ultimately, the episode urges hunters to protect what feeds them and to live like the wild depends on them.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - The Power of Preparation

Host Anthony VanGrinsven shares a personal elk-hunt story to highlight the power of preparation: months of unseen training, gear checks, and mastering fundamentals that turn a missed opportunity into a planned victory.
He breaks the lesson into three takeaways—front-load your effort, master the basics, and plan for the unexpected—and challenges listeners to identify their own “hunt” and commit to the quiet work that creates real success.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Tree Therapy

Anthony VanGrinsven takes you into a crisp October afternoon in Onamia, Minnesota, where sitting in a tree stand becomes a lesson in stillness, patience, and restraint.
Through one quiet hunt, he shares three takeaways: be fully present, let things unfold in their own time, and recognize that some moments are meant to be lived rather than captured.