Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Never Quit the Cold

Welcome to Life|Hunter, more than the hunt podcast, where we take lessons from the wild and apply them to everyday life. In this episode, host Anthony VanGrinsven shares a personal hunting story about enduring bitter cold in a deer stand and the lesson of perseverance it taught him. He discusses how staying the course, remembering your purpose, and growing through adversity apply to hunting and everyday challenges.
Anthony offers three practical takeaways—stick it out when it gets hard, keep your why front and center, and recognize the growth that comes from enduring discomfort. Whether you get the reward or not, the resilience you build becomes its own victory.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Leading from the Wild

In this episode of Life|Hunter, host Anthony VanGrinsven shares a submitted story about an elk hunt that turns into a lesson on real leadership. Stranded in thick mountain fog, a seasoned hunter steps up to steady his anxious group, demonstrating how calm decisiveness, planning, and empathy can guide people through crisis.
The episode explores practical takeaways: step up even when scared, have a vision and backup plans, and lead with empathy and trust. These wilderness-tested leadership principles are then applied to everyday situations at work, home, and in relationships.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Legacy of the Hunt

In this episode, Anthony VanGrinsven recalls his first deer hunt and the quiet lessons it taught about patience, legacy, and leadership. Through family stories and a day in the woods, he shows how small, steady choices shape who we become.
Lessons here apply beyond hunting—to parenting, mentoring, and everyday life. Reflect on who’s watching and what trail you’ll leave behind.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - What the Wind Taught

Host Anthony VanGrinsven shares a hunting story that becomes a life lesson about the "wind" we carry — the energy, attitude, and presence that reach others before words do.
Through a missed encounter with a ghost deer, he explains how checking and managing your personal wind—calm, confidence, curiosity—changes outcomes and relationships in both the woods and everyday life.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - The Unexpected

Anthony VanGrinsven recounts a marsh morning where a sudden wind shift blew up a planned duck hunt and turns the story into a lesson in adaptation and resilience.
He shares practical takeaways — control what you can, train flexibility, and keep backup plans — and shows how those field tactics apply to work, relationships, and life.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Raise the Legacy, Run with Legends

Join host Anthony VanGrinsven as he talks about raising legacies and running with legends.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Prep Work

Why do we think it comes easy? Because no one applauds the prep work. They see the results not the reality. Join host Anthony VanGrinsven as he talks about Prep Work on this episode of More than the Hunt Podcast.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Stay Even if its Cold

Join Anthony VanGrinsven as he discusses the lesson of “Staying even if it’s cold.” A hunting story that talks about resilience and not giving up before the results .

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - No Path Needed

Join host Anthony VanGrinsven as he talks about taking an unknown path. No maps, no gps, and no plans. Just instinct and hope. Life|Hunter speaks to another part of the soul.

Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Surviving the Storm

Join host Anthony VanGrinsven on Life|Hunter as he ventures onto a serene lake in Lakeville, Minnesota. Instead of the expected tranquility, Anthony confronts the storm brewing within his own mind. Amidst the silence and natural beauty, he explores the notion that true peace isn't about escaping chaos but learning to anchor through it.
Through introspection and a simple fishing experience, Anthony discovers the lessons the wild teaches—that presence and authenticity surpass perfection. This episode invites listeners to embrace stillness, face life's tempests, and grow from the challenges that come their way.
Step into this poignant reflection on how stillness exposes one's inner truths and the power of holding steady through life's inevitable storms.