Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast
Episodes
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Embrace the Suck
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven explores how accepting hard, uncomfortable moments—the "suck"—in hunting, marriage, and family life can lead to g...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Quiet Medicine
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven explores "quiet medicine," showing how moments in the woods—arrival, patient offering, and humble gratitude—map o...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Commitment
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven uses stories from fishing and hunting to show that true commitment is proven when nothing seems to be happening. The episode ...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - More than the Hunt
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven connects moments in the woods and on the water to everyday life, showing how preparation, patience, and responsibility shape ...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Everything and Nothing
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven reflects on a cold morning in the woods to explore how the wild strips away social titles and forces honest self-examination....
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Changing the Sky
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Anthony VanGrinsven reflects on a quiet, frustrated hunt and the moment he realized the lesson: the stars were always there — hi...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Drones
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony VanGrinsven explores how drones are changing hunting — the practical benefits for scouting, safety, and recovery, and the ethical costs ...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Growth Cycles
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven uses the metaphor of deer antlers to explore growth cycles, emphasizing that real development happens in quiet, vulnerable of...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Wall of Silence
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anthony VanGrinsven explores the “wall of silence” experienced in a hunting blind and how enforced quiet exposes buried t...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - End of Seasons
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Life|Hunter More Than The Hunt Podcast. In this episode host Anthony VanGrinsven reflects on the emotional weight of a season ending and co...
Life|Hunter More that the Hunt Podcast - Those Before Us
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony VanGrinsven reflects on how the land and the people who came before us shape every step of the hunt. From worn trails and lakeshores to family...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Breaking the Business Mindset
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven reflects on a pre-dawn ridge near Rochester and shows how time in the wild reshapes leadership and productivity. He draws thr...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Mental State
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Anthony VanGrinsven explains why the most important tool a hunter carries is their mental state. He breaks down how patience, presence...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - A Hunters Role
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven examines how hunting — from ancient hunters to modern families — teaches self-reliance, patience, and responsibil...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Overnight Success
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Anthony VanGrinsven uses hunting as a metaphor for life to show that success rarely happens overnight — it’s the product o...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Heaven on Earth
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony Van Grinsven reflects on how hunting, fishing, and morning moments in nature reveal a sense of God’s presence and bring a deep, pra...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - From Forest to Feast
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Anthony VanGrinsven explores how wild food becomes family memory and moral education, from the moment a harvest comes home to the work...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Small Game Big Lessons
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony VanGrinsven recounts a crisp pheasant hunt and draws simple, clear life lessons from the morning: a missed shot can be a rehearsal, overlooked...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Not About the Money
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony VanGrinsven shares the origin and ethos of Life|Hunter, explaining why the podcast was built for meaning, growth, and impact rather than finan...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Thanksgiving 2025
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Thanksgiving special, host Anthony VanGrinsven offers a short, unscripted reflection connecting hunting metaphors to life’s heavy season...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Learning the Land
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony VanGrinsven walks listeners through a morning hunt in Onamia to show how the land speaks through tracks, scrapes, and silence. Through one day...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - The Woods Waking Up
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony VanGrinsven shares a reflective early-morning story from the woods to show how nature’s slow rhythms can teach us to value stillness, pa...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Not Just a Trophy
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Anthony VanGrinsven explores the deeper meaning behind the hunt — focusing on respect, remembrance, and the responsibility that ...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Stewardship
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven reflects on responsibility to land and wildlife, telling the story of a restored marsh and how hunter-funded conservation bri...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - The Power of Preparation
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven shares a personal elk-hunt story to highlight the power of preparation: months of unseen training, gear checks, and mastering...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Tree Therapy
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony VanGrinsven takes you into a crisp October afternoon in Onamia, Minnesota, where sitting in a tree stand becomes a lesson in stillness, patien...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Never Quit the Cold
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Leading from the Wild
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Stran...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Legacy of the Hunt
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anthony VanGrinsven recalls his first deer hunt and the quiet lessons it taught about patience, legacy, and leadership. Through famil...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - What the Wind Taught
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Anthony VanGrinsven shares a hunting story that becomes a life lesson about the "wind" we carry — the energy, attitude, and presence that r...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - The Unexpected
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Raise the Legacy, Run with Legends
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Anthony VanGrinsven as he talks about raising legacies and running with legends.
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Prep Work
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Stay Even if its Cold
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 u...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - No Path Needed
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Surviving the Storm
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Anthony VanGrinsven on Life|Hunter as he ventures onto a serene lake in Lakeville, Minnesota. Instead of the expected tranquility, Anthony c...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Unseen Growth
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Life|Hunter More Than The Hunt podcast! Today, we delve into the elusive Bucks Velvet stage—a period of subtle yet...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Navigating the Fog
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Life|Hunter, host Anthony VanGrinsven explores the metaphor of walking through fog as it relates to life’s uncertain moments....
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Don't Hesitate
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Anthony VanGrinsven on this episode of Life|Hunter, More Than The Hunt podcast, as he delves into the pervasive theme of hesitation and fear...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Listen
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Anthony VanGrinsven on Life|Hunter: More Than the Hunt podcast as he explores the transformative power of listening to the untamed music of the w...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast- Reading the Signs
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Anthony VanGrinsven on Life|Hunter, as he delves into a critical skill that distinguishes a great hunter and can also enhance everyday life ...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Failure
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Anthony VanGrinsven on Life|Hunter, More Than The Hunt podcast, as he delves into the profound lessons learned from failure. In this episode...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Patience
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Life|Hunter, More Than The Hunt podcast, where we explore the lessons learned from hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors to navigate lif...
Life|Hunter More than the Hunt Podcast - Legacy
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Life|Hunter, More Than The Hunt podcast, where nature's teachings unfold into life lessons. Join Anthony VanGrinsven as he delves deep...