Episode 108: Your First Hunt Starts Here: Mentorship, Mistakes & Meat in the Freezer

How do you start hunting when no one taught you? When you have a busy family, no mentors, and don’t even know the right questions to ask?

In this episode, Brad sits down with adult-onset hunter Mike Gorski, who went from curious newcomer to harvesting his first deer and joining Brad for a waterfowl hunt with a seasoned crew. Mike opens up about the real beginner journey — learning to shoot under pressure, figuring out what gear matters, choosing mentors, handling a deer for the first time, and the moment hunting finally clicked.

They discuss:

• What new hunters struggle with most
 • Why mentorship changes everything
 • How waterfowl boosted Mike’s confidence
 • Bringing wild food home to a young family
 • Preparing for future big-game hunts

This episode is full of honest insight, relatable stories, and encouragement for anyone new to hunting — or thinking about starting.

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