Join the GetHushin crew for our ultimate 2025 Hunt Season Recap—breaking down our most unforgettable moments from the year. From early-season scouting missions to late-season grind hunts, we relive the highs, the heartbreaks, the tags punched, the close calls, and the lessons learned from chasing elk, mule deer, whitetails, antelope, bears, and moreacross the West.

In this episode, Eric, Casey, Matt, and Jed dive into our biggest adventures of the year—public land elk hunts, OTC tags, rut action, backpack trips, gear that made a difference, and the wildest encounters we had on the mountain. Whether you're prepping for next season or just love good hunting stories, this recap delivers the insights, strategies, and behind-the-scenes details you won't see anywhere else.

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If you're passionate about the hunt, love the lifestyle, and want real conversations from real hunters, this is one episode you don't want to miss.

In this episode, we sit down with legendary mule deer hunter Justin Gordon to break down how to hunt giant mule deer from start to finish. We cover mule deer hunting tactics, spot-and-stalk strategies, and how to locate trophy bucks in both early and late seasons. Justin shares next-level glass­ing techniques, high-country scouting tips, and the gear setups that give you a real edge when chasing big muleys.

Whether you're after a 200-inch mule deer, hunting public land bucks, or fine-tuning your long-range shooting skills, this episode delivers proven strategies you can apply on your next hunt. We also dive deep into technical hunting gear, optics selection, rifle and bow setups, and how to make the most of your time in the field.

Topics Covered:

• How to find and pattern giant mule deer

• Early season vs late season strategies

• Best optics for long-distance glassing

• Rifle, bow, and arrow setups for big muleys

• How to close the distance on wary bucks

• Gear that can make or break a hunt

If you're serious about mule deer hunting and want to learn from one of the best, hit play and get ready to take notes.

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After a devastating accident left him with two broken legs, Jake Scmhitt was faced with one unthinkable option—crawl to survive. Over 11 grueling hours, through rocks, brush, and pain no one should endure, he pulled himself to safety. This is the raw, unfiltered story of survival, grit, and the human will to live.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 bull elk.

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.

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.