A Hunter's Legacy
Step into the world of everyday hunters as we uncover the stories, passion, and drive behind their love for the hunt. A Hunter's Legacy is a podcast that celebrates the heart and soul of hunting through conversations with real, everyday hunters. From their first hunts to their most unforgettable moments in the field, we dive deep into the experiences that connect hunters to the outdoors and their traditions.
Join us as we explore the values, lessons, and motivations that make hunting more than a sport—it’s a legacy. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter, a curious enthusiast, or simply love hearing authentic stories of connection to nature, A Hunter's Legacy has a tale for you. Grab your gear and tune in to hear why hunting is more than just a pastime—it’s a way of life.
Episodes
50 episodes
50: The Hardest Lesson In Hunting: Finishing A Wounded Animal With Sam Westfall (Colorado)
His first shot on big game is something he still thinks about today.Growing up east of Boulder, Colorado, he started shooting prairie dogs at eight years old and was already helping local farmers by ten. By twelve he had his hunter educa...
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Episode 50
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1:06:53
49: Deer Hunting In Shelter Belts And River Bottoms With Dustin Sperlich (South Dakota)
In this episode of A Hunter’s Legacy, Dustin from South Dakota shares how deer hunting shaped his life from a young age, starting with rifle hunts in the shelter belts of East River country and growing into a deeper passion for archery, land ma...
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Episode 49
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1:19:59
48: New York Deer Hunting On Public Land And Hemlock Swamps With Tanner Carey (New York)
Tanner Carey grew up in upstate New York with deer hunting in his blood. From watching his dad’s headlamp come out of the swamp after dark to sitting alone in a cherry tree at 9 years old, his story is rooted in family, hard country, and learni...
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Episode 48
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1:11:06
47: Washington Blacktail To Idaho Whitetail: A Hunter’s Shift With Boaz Koski (Idaho)
Boaz Koski grew up in the thick, wet timber of southwest Washington, where 50 yard shots felt long and the rain was just part of the deal. In this episode, he talks about what shaped him as a hunter, why he left Washington for southern Idaho, a...
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Episode 47
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1:26:27
46: Mobile Hunting The Steep Ridges Of North Carolina Appalachia With Cody Triplett (North Carolina)
This episode of A Hunter’s Legacy heads into the mountains of North Carolina with Cody Triplett, a rock quarry welder and heavy equipment operator who lives in small town Appalachia where Christmas trees outnumber crop fields and the hills are ...
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Episode 46
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1:10:00
45: A Buck A Day And The Season That Changed Everything With Will Greene (Alabama)
Mitchell heads to the Tennessee River valley of Northwest Alabama to talk with Will Greene, a farm kid who grew up chasing ducks and quail long before deer ever showed up on their land. Will didn’t kill his first deer on the family farm unti...
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Episode 45
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35:50
44: When Survival Became The Motivation To Hunt Again With Marc Mansfield (Georgia)
At 66, Marc Mansfield has worn a firefighter’s helmet, a barber’s smock, and a whole lot of busted-up bone screws. But long before all that, he was just a kid in North Georgia, building homemade ladder stands and chasing deer through hollers be...
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Episode 44
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1:29:50
43: The Bowhunter Who Accidentally Became Public Enemy Number One With Mike Covey (Vermont)
He didn’t plan on wearing a suit. Didn’t set out to be a lobbyist. Just a Vermont kid who grew up in the same house his great-grandparents built, hunting close to home and figuring things out by doing.Mike Covey worked steel, turned wren...
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Episode 43
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1:31:39
42: The Turkey Season Shot That Changed How He Trusts the Woods With Eric Lochman (Pennsylvania)
Eric Lochman grew up hunting the cold woods of Pennsylvania, where opening day meant tree forts, deer drives, and enough pressure to push whitetails into the thickest cover they could find. What started as kids being turned loose to “walk th...
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Episode 42
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1:30:14
41: What It’s Like Bowhunting Where Gun Season Sounds Like War With Daniel Davis (West Virginia)
Daniel Davis grew up in the hills of central West Virginia, following his dad through steep hollers, creek bottoms, and big timber. Hunting there meant learning the woods the hard way. No food plots. No easy access. Just pipeline cuts, rugge...
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Episode 41
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1:31:00
40: Why He Chooses October Pain Over Hunting The Rut with Weber Herbison (Mississippi)
Weber Herbison grew up hunting the Mississippi Delta, where big woods, flat ground, and endless options give whitetails every advantage. He still hunts the same kind of country today, balancing life as a dentist with a season spent trying to...
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Episode 40
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1:31:12
39: When Killing Deer Got Easy And Hunting Got Complicated With Callie Grubbs (Missouri)
It ain’t every day a food plot guy from Southeast Missouri gets the mic, but Callie Grubbs has a story worth hearing. Born and raised in rural Missouri, Callie started like most. Plinking cans, tagging along with his dad, and chasing deer with ...
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Episode 39
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1:25:42
38: Choosing Recurve And Flintlock In A World Obsessed With Tech With Dustin Daniels (Virginia)
Before he ever pulled a trigger, Dustin Daniels was wrapped in a sleeping bag with his grandpa, watching the woods wake up. These days, he’s building his own muzzleloaders, hunting with a .54 caliber cap and ball, and passing the same tradition...
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Episode 38
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1:11:01
37: How Bowhunting Became His Last Connection To A Vanishing Lifestyle With John Padgett (Georgia)
In this gritty, down-to-earth episode, Mitchell Fox sits down with John Padgett from Georgia. He’s a woodsman shaped by riverlines, traplines, and the kind of Southern upbringing that’s getting harder to come by.They dig into the moment ...
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Episode 37
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1:13:55
36: The Addiction That Keeps Him Coming Back To The Cold with Hunter Libra (Ontario)
From throwing decoy bags bigger than him as a kid in Erie to running a waterfowl guide service in southern Ontario, Hunter Libra has packed a lifetime of hunting grit into just 27 years. The path hasn’t been easy, and it sure as hell hasn’t bee...
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Episode 36
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1:30:11
35: The Moment She Realized She Was Hunting For More Than Deer With Destiny Campbell (Minnesota)
She didn’t grow up in the stand. Never had a mentor walk her through it. Just saw her dad get hooked on bowhunting and figured, “Why not me?”Destiny Campbell out of central Minnesota picked up a cheap kid’s bow, learned how to shoot, and...
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Episode 35
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1:30:12
34: A Buck’s Last Step On The Wrong Side Of The Fence With Johnathan McCormick (Utah)
Some hunters grow up in it. Jonathan McCormick grew into it by accident. A simple favor for a neighbor, a garage full of euro mounts, and one big question changed everything. That moment pushed a North Carolina kid into the heart of the Rockies...
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Episode 34
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1:18:05
33: Closing the Gap On The North American 29 With Leo Boman (Colorado)
He’s killed over 20 of North America’s big game species. No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just grit, maps, and a fire that won’t quit.Leo Boman checks in from the road as he gets ready to head to Montana with a bighorn sheep tag in his pocket....
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Episode 33
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1:09:01
32: The Hunting Prodigy: 39 Turkeys By Age 8 With Knox Guajardo (Kansas)
What do 39 turkeys, two alligators, and one very unfortunate cactus have in common? They’ve all tangled with Knox Guajardo—an eight-year-old Kansas hunter with more stories than most grown men.In this episode, Knox joins the conversation...
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Episode 32
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52:30
31: An Arkansas Mom’s Journey To Her First Buck With A Bow With Kayla Harrod (Arkansas)
Kayla Harrod isn’t out to impress anyone. She’s a part-time nurse practitioner, full-time mom of three, and a bowhunter with a Mathews bow and a dream. Based in Central Arkansas, Kayla grew up in the woods—literally in a backpack on her dad’s b...
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Episode 31
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59:17
30: The Truth About Iowa's Public Land Giants With Cody Huhn (Iowa)
He’s edited film for Realtree, worked the grind with Midwest Whitetail, and built one of the largest Facebook hunting groups around—but Cody Huhn’s still sleeping in his car, running on ramen noodles, and hunting with whatever gear he can piece...
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Episode 30
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1:18:46
29: Michigan Whitetails, Wolves, And The 40% Rule With Tom Spisz (Michigan)
Some stories remind hunters why the woods always have the final say. This week, Michigan bowhunter and entrepreneur Tom Spisz sits down with Mitchell Fox to talk about lessons learned from business, black bears, and getting turned around in the...
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Episode 29
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1:02:06
28: From Zero to Full Send: Teaching Herself How To Hunt With Trista Taylor (Wisconsin)
She didn’t grow up around guns, blinds, or whitetail stories at the dinner table. In fact, she didn’t even start hunting until her late 20’s. Just a 20-gauge, a dog named Luna, and a stubborn drive to figure it out herself.Trista’s...
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Episode 28
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1:10:44
27: From Midwest Tree Stands To Western Ridges With Peter Herzog (Montana)
There’s something about the first time a Minnesotan hits the Montana ridges—it humbles a man quick. For Peter Herzog, that move west wasn’t just about chasing bigger bulls—it was about building a life from the ground up.Originally from s...
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Episode 27
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1:00:51
26: Midwest Roots And Backcountry Miles With Lexi Quinn (Michigan)
She’s lived in eight states, fought wildfires in the Rockies, and worked inside some of hunting’s biggest companies. In this episode, Lexi sits down with Mitchell to talk about the long road from wildland firefighting to bowhunting, burnout, an...
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Episode 26
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