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The Hushlife podcast covers topics related to hunting, fishing, wild game cooking and outdoor adventure. It's hosted by the creators and founders of Hush - Eric Chesser, Brian McElrea & Casey LaVere Some entertainment, tips, tactics and stories of our outdoor experiences.

Brian McElrea, Casey LaVere, Eric Chesser


    • Jun 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 22m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES

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    A PIVOT IN OUR BUSINESS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 141:03


    Welcome back to the Hushlife Podcast this week we are sitting down with some old friends talking about the start of this company and how we have all played an huge role in one anothers success. We do a deep dive into business and marketing within the hunting space. This is one you do not want to miss! 

    THE BEGINNING OF HUSH WITH CASEYS WIFE KAYLI | HUSHLIFE PODCAST EP35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 151:19


    Welcome back to the HUSHLIFE Podcast. This episode we talk with Caseys wife Kayli about the important role she played in the beginning of the Hush channel. We also dive into her first hunt and the choices and decissions she made to finally want to take part in a hunt. How she felt after and how other husbands could possibly get their wife involved in hunting. 

    NEVADA MULE DEER RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 54:54


    Casey and Matt are hiking out of the Nevada backcountry after a 9 day hunt. They were able to expirience some highs and lows, and learn many valuable lessons. 

    Kenton Caruth Co-Founder of First Lite

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 94:32


    On today's episode we are joined by Kenton Carruth, Co-Founder of First Lite alomng with his bussiness partner Scott Robinson. While sitting around a campfire in Sun valley, Idaho Kenton and Scott dreamed up the idea of printing camoflage on a newer techinical fabric that was mainy being used in backcountry skiing and hiking world called " merino wool ".  With some intuiton, hard work, and a lot of grinding, Kenton and Scott started this new company " First Lite" out of their garage in Ketchum, Idaho.  We talk about how it all came together, lessons learned along the way, and a host of other interesting topics on this episode.  

    DANIEL RICHINS OF THE R&K HUNTING COMPANY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 90:36


    ALL THINGS HUNTING DOGS WITH JOSH MILLER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 113:54


    This weeks episode Bmack is in Wisconsin with dog trainer extrodinare Josh Miller. They talk all things dogs and bird dog training. 

    Mark Boardman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 105:26


    Mark Boardman is the current Co-Host of the Vortex Nation Podcast, a character on the Vortex Optics social media platform and all-around outdoor fanatic. Mark is a longtime friend of Hush dating back to the year 2012 when Casey had just started the channel. In this episode, Mark shares his story of getting a career in the outdoor industry, how our relationship started off with a cold call, unusual corporate culture and why he's subjected to social media harassment amongst other things.  Mark's IG - @mboard20608, @vortexnationpodcast 

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    MAUI AXIS DEER RECAP & MULEYS VS ELK DEBATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 67:24


    In this weeks episode BMack and Matt discuss tehir recent trip to Maui chasing Axis deer. They discuss benifets from off season hunting and tactics. They also get into a debate on Mule Deer vs Elk what do you think?

    Adam Weatherby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 61:46


    Adam Weatherby is the President of Weatherby, Inc. and a third generation owner/operator of their family businss along with his wife, Brenda. Originally founded in 1945 by his grandfather and firearms pioneer Roy, Adam is now leading this company into the future after taking it over from his father, Ed. They are located in Sheridan, WY and are known for creating the fastest, flattest hardest hitting calibers around.

    HUSHLIFE PODCAST -EP28- HUNTING TURKEYS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 57:37


    Welcome back too The HushLife podcast. This wee we are coming at you from Turkey Camp in South Dakota with our good friend from Hooked Hunting. We talk about Youtube and passion we both have for sharing our hunting and fishing adventure to the tactics these guys use to kill a lot of Gobblers. Enjoy!

    HUSHLIFE PODCAST -EP27- SHOOTING THE BREEZE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 91:43


    The HUSHLIFE podcast is back. Casey, Bmack, Logie and Matty Ice are coming at you from the Jumping Jack in southern Idaho. We discuss everything from our Brush for Bucks habitat project to building a Hush Fantasy Factory. We didn't have any real direction on this episode we just wanted to sit down and shoot the breeze.

    HUSHLIFE PODCAST -EP 26- NEW MEXICO ELK HUNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 62:28


    What a better way to wrap up the Ultimate New Mexico Elk Hunt Experience than with a HushLife Podcast. We sit down with Adam Tripp the winner of the Elk Hunt giveaway and talk about our experiences in New Mexico.  

    HUSHLIFE PODCAST -EP 25- THE HUSH JR CREW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 69:18


    This week we sit down with the boys from Hush Jr. to discuss our latest deer hunting series and we talk about the future of Hush Jr. 

    Born and Raised Outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 97:34


    Brian and Casey sit down with our good, long-time friends Trent and Treavor from Born and Raised Outdoors! We go over some fond memories of the past and maybe some possible plans for the future!

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    THE BIRTH OF THE SEMI LIVE SERIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 69:44


    We sit down together as a team and reminisce over when we first started producing our hunts in a Semi-Live fashion. It all started in Colorado on a late-season Mule Deer hunt!

    BACKCOUNTRY LLAMAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 67:33


    Today we sit down with Ryan Neely from Camp Chef and also Beau Baty Owner/Operator of Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas who we recently took a trip into the backcountry of Idaho with!

    ALASKA FISHING

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 69:20


    We sit down and discuss our recent fishing trip to Alaska with our good buddy Lane Mckellar of River Rat USA.

    SHEDCRAZY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 88:08


    We are joined by our good buddy Ben Dettamanti or better known as Shedcrazy. If you have never heard Bens story of how he got started doing social media for a living you are going want to give this episode a listen.

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    BACKCOUNTRY BEAR HUNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 54:07


    We are coming at you from the backwoods of Wyoming. We are joined by Benny Obrien, David Draper and Luke Thorkildsen. We talk about the bear hunt we just wrapped up and discuss the differences between Hope and Expectations going into the hunt.

    NEW MEXICO WINNER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 68:50


    Once again we would like to thank everyone that participated in our NM Elk Hunt Experience! Don't worry we will have plenty more giveaways coming up! Adam, we are beyond excited to take you out! Thanks for tuning in to the Hushlife Podcast!

    TALKIN TURKEY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 54:04


    We take a break from Turkey Quest Season 4 and talk about what we have learned so far in the turkey woods!

    HUSHLIFE PODCAST EP15 - STEVEN DRAKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 89:58


    What is up everyone we hope your week is going well! We got the chance to sit down with one of the most talented individuals behind the lens in the woods Mr Steven Drake! Super amazing guy on and off the field. He shares his back story and even a few tips and tricks!

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    NEW MEXICO ELK HUNT GIVEAWAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 48:24


    We just launched our biggest giveaway ever and we couldn't be more excited! One lucky follower will win the Ultimate New Mexico Elk Hunt Experience - This package is worth over $16k! Entering is easy - Every $1 spent on our website = 1 entry to win today, April 19th 2021 - May 23rd 2021. This tag is fully transferable to anyone who can legally hunt in the state of New Mexico!

    BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 67:11


    We take time to sit down as a team Casey, Eric and Brian. We catch up, and also talk about a big announcement that is in the works!

    THOMAS TYNER

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 74:13


    Today we got to sit down with Thomas Tyner! Former RB for the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers! Among his many football accolades including but not limited to being an All-American 5 STAR Highschool recruit he is extreamly passionate about the outdoors!

    WELCOME TO THE TEAM MATT LEE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 69:21


    Matt is an awesome kid who has helped us in the past with extra filming help. We got the chance to finally sit down with him and properly welcome him to our team!

    FIRST LITE'S KEVIN HARLANDER

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 77:20


    On today's episode of the Hushlife Podcast we sit down with First Lite's Dir. of Community, Kevin Harlander. Kev grew up in the midwest chasing turkey and whitetail before making his way out west as a wild lands firefighter and eventually ended up at First Lite. Topics Discusses: First Lite's unique company culture, Archery Elk vs. All things Midwest, Trying to break into the hunting industry and a host of other topics. Give Kevin a follow on Instagram - @kevinharlander

    THE ISAAC ALEMAN STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 107:18


    We sat down with our good friend Isaac and he tells us the story of how he got into archery, archery hunting and how he found his way into the industry. It's a very special story that needs to be heard. 

    FIND A WAY DANIEL ROBERTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 58:22


    Daniel was born with spina bifida and is paralyzed from the knees down. He however dose not let this get in his way of living life to the fullest! 

    UTAH HB295

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 90:20


    Today we sit down with Utah Representative Casey snider to discuss and ask questions about Utah HB295 a bill that involves the ability to use trail cameras and to bait in the state of Utah.

    KODIAK ALASKA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 140:05


    Brian and Logan sit down with Dylan Dowson and Garrett Lambert to discuss their adventure they took previously together this year to Alaska! Garret is a charter boat captain for Ninilchik Charters out of Kodiak whom the guys used to hunt Sitka Blacktail. Dylan Dowson from ONX also accompanied them.

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    BSY 3.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 91:30


    We hope you all enjoyed BSY 3 as much as we did! Thank you all for sticking around, all of the support and positivity, we couldn't do it without you!

    The Hunting Public

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 71:09


    On EP04 we sit down with our great friend, Arron Warbritton who is the founder and co-owner of The Hunting Public . THP is likely the fastest growing hunting YouTube channel in the country and have become well know for their series which focus on public land hunting. THP's "Turkey Tour" and "Deer Tour" have become wildly successful. These guys are doing a fantastic job and have become some really good friends of ours over the years. Discussion Topics - Breaking into the hunting industry, keys to creating a successful hunting brand, hunter recruitment strategies, the competitiveness of hunting and why we don't like it, 2020 plans for Turkey Tour and Deer Tour.

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    Planning Your First Elk Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 66:02


    On EP03 of the Hushlife Podcast we sit down with North Carolina resident and good friend Jordan Hotchkiss to discuss how he went about planning his first ever elk hunt out west after growing up a whitetail and turkey enthusiast.  For many avid hunters out east, chasing elk with a bow is their dream hunt. However, it can be very overwhelming and in this episode we talk about how to make this dream turn into a reality. Topics discussed: Where to start, best states to chase elk, research and strategy tools, logistics, in-field learnings, finding success and what not to do. Hope you enjoy this one.

    Shed Hunting 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 62:35


    On today's podcast we talk all things shed hunting and are joined by Eric and our cameraman, Martin Chagnovich.  We discuss where to begin, the type of elevation, feed and topography you can typically find sheds in. Glassing vs. ground and pound, what type of sign to look for and some tools to help you out in the field.  This should be a great podcast for anyone that is interested in shed hunting. 

    How We Built This Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 108:35


    Welcome to our first ever podcast. In this initial episode we take a look back to how Hush was created over the last 9 years.  From starting a YouTube hunting channel, to how we all met and became partners. From the struggles of breaking into a new industry and turning a hobby into a business to how we are today during this global pandemic.  We hope you enjoy this our story. A little luck, some good timing and hard work have led us down this road as entrepreneurs. 

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