EP 194: Building Resilient Families
Welcome back to the Hunt Lift Eat Podcast, brought to you by Hunt Lift East Official on Instagram—because if you’re not following us, what are you doing? Luke and Carter double down this week to dig into an episode packed with hard truths, fatherhood, and the importance of leading by example.
Joining the conversation is Curtis Sethaler, CEO, father of three daughters, coach, and a leader who lives by rule #1: Don’t Freak Out. From stories of parenting wins and losses to defining family core values and chasing significance over success, this episode gets real about what it means to be present, intentional, and resilient as men, fathers, and leaders.
Curtis shares personal stories of growing up, breaking cycles of complacency, and building a legacy that his kids—and their kids—will be proud of. It’s a raw and powerful conversation about parenting with purpose, setting expectations, and inspiring the next generation to push beyond their limits.
If you’re a dad, husband, coach, or just someone trying to figure out your why, this one is for you.
Takeaways:
• Creating family rules and core values that guide your legacy.
• Why resilience starts at home—and how to teach it.
• The importance of showing, not telling, your kids how to live.
• Chasing significance, not just success.
“Remember whose name is on your shirt.”
Grab a notebook, take notes, and get ready to level up your family game.
🎧 Tune in, get inspired, and don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!
Joining the conversation is Curtis Sethaler, CEO, father of three daughters, coach, and a leader who lives by rule #1: Don’t Freak Out. From stories of parenting wins and losses to defining family core values and chasing significance over success, this episode gets real about what it means to be present, intentional, and resilient as men, fathers, and leaders.
Curtis shares personal stories of growing up, breaking cycles of complacency, and building a legacy that his kids—and their kids—will be proud of. It’s a raw and powerful conversation about parenting with purpose, setting expectations, and inspiring the next generation to push beyond their limits.
If you’re a dad, husband, coach, or just someone trying to figure out your why, this one is for you.
Takeaways:
• Creating family rules and core values that guide your legacy.
• Why resilience starts at home—and how to teach it.
• The importance of showing, not telling, your kids how to live.
• Chasing significance, not just success.
“Remember whose name is on your shirt.”
Grab a notebook, take notes, and get ready to level up your family game.
🎧 Tune in, get inspired, and don’t forget to leave us a rating and review!
Creators and Guests
Host
Carter Mckenzie
Carter grew up in North Georgia and from a young age had a passion for fishing and the outdoors. He was introduced to hunting as a freshman in college and had been hooked ever since. He has hunted in many states including black bear in Alaska, mule deer and antelope in Wyoming, ducks in Arkansas and North Dakota and most often, whitetail in his home state. With hunting has come a passion for cooking wild game and sharing it with others. Carter is a high school history teacher in John’s Creek, Ga where he teaches AP US history, AP Psychology, and World History. He also coaches several sports including cross country, tennis, and swim team. He lives on a small farm with his wife and 1 year old girl where gardening and self sufficiency are important.
Host
Luke Cox
Luke grew up an Army brat, but his family's farms in Grayson County, VA were constants in his life. He spent his childhood camping, fishing, hiking, and hunting. He barely graduated from Virginia Tech in 2013, where he studied History & Appalachian Studies (super useful in the real world). He somehow commissioned as an Army Infantry Officer despite spending most of his time at Hokie House (local watering hole) or the tree stand. During his second deployment to Afghanistan, he discovered powerlifting and competed in a couple Army competitions. On that deployment his started his MBA but dropped out the first day. Missing hunting season that deployment motivated him to take advantage of every opportunity to be in the woods & lit a spark that has since grown into an obsession. He figured the best way to learn business was to start one, so he launched HLE. He lives with his beautiful wife Caroline in Colorado Springs, CO. They have a young son, a little girl, and two dogs.
Producer
Cole Ried
Cole grew up around the United States as an Army brat but spent most of his time in the DC metro area. Having grown up in the outdoors with camping and fishing from a young age, hunting didn’t come until recently in 2019. He has now hunted whitetail deer, mule deer, antelope, and elk in various states such as Georgia, Colorado, Virginia, Wyoming, & Montana. Being a young hunter, Cole has spent time learning new ways to introduce game meat into his life and share it with others. Cole also has a passion of educating people on hunting and conservationism overall. Cole is currently pursuing his master’s degree in international affairs and political science while working for a private defense contracting firm based out of the DC Metro area. Cole, outside of hunting and fishing, enjoys training for half-marathons and spending time in his garden growing enough vegetables to share with his friends and family. Cole lives in South Carolina with his girlfriend and German Shorthaired Pointer.
