Episode 54 He Packed Out An Entire Moose Alone with Jeff Lusk - a podcast by Emory R. Wanger

We all have personal barriers to the adventures we want to have, but what happens if the adventure you want to have means having to pack out an entire moose out alone? Do you go for it or come up with an excuse not to go? If you’re Jeff Lusk, you just pony up and go for it. You take one step at a time and enjoy whatever the adventure throws at you.

On this episode, I talk with Jeff Lusk about a solo moose hunt he went on this past hunting season. While it’s always fun to recap an interesting hunt, it’s even more fun learning about the struggles involved in any such adventure. What Jeff learned on his hunt can directly apply to your adventures even if you’re not into hunting. Jeff was alone, battling the cold, the mental debates in his head of whether or not he should be there, and the physical toll that packing out a moose alone comes with.

At the end of the day, he did it and he can now take what he learned forward on future adventures. That’s what it’s all about right? Learning and pushing yourself each time you go out so you can continue to grow as a person.

Please enjoy this episode with Jeff Lusk. I have no doubt you’ll get some good nuggets of wisdom from it!

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Emory R. Wanger

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Show Notes

Intro to Jeff

Managing expectation on a solo moose hunt

How Jeff got to the point where he went solo moose hunting

Dealing with the mental struggles solo hunting

Why we find excuses to go home early

Staying curious

Tips to staying in the field longer when you’re alone

Working up to a solo trip

Self talk when you’re solo

The rewards of pushing yourself

The bonds build with others in the backcountry

Backcountry lessons applied to daily life

The story of the solo moose hunt

Battling the mental side of being solo

Choosing to push yourself

How we get past mental barriers

Falling in love with the process of what you’re doing

Learning to battle excuses

Project Waypoint

How to reach Jeff

Links

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