About this episode
Join us for a discussion with Michael Waddell, host of Bone Collector, hunter, guide and family man from the backwoods of Georgia! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Connect with Michael: https://www.michaelwaddell.com/ Thank you to our sponsors: Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv Ketone IQ: https://hvmn.com/CAM use code CAM for 20% Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/cam use code CAM for $200 off & free shipping on the Pod Cover MUD\WTR: https://mudwtr.com/cam use code Cam for 15% off Black Rifle: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first Order MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro: Who is Michael Waddell 0:02:51 How Michael & Cam Met 0:06:23 Michael’s TV Personality 0:10:20 Forming Brotherhood’s in Hunting 0:15:35 The Growth of Fame & Bone Collector 0:28:36 Losing Friends: The Frustrations of Success 0:27:12 Something Bigger Than “Michael Waddell” 0:34:20 “There’s Enough Cake For Everybody” 0:37:26 The Friends You Meet at the Top 0:41:58 Being a Role Model & Mentor 0:48:27 The Young Up-And-Coming Guys 0:52:35 Is Social Media the Death of Hunting? 01:02:12 Recognizing What People Need 01:06:08 You Never Forget the Negatives 01:08:24 What Kind of Hate Michael Got 01:14:27 Old Pictures & Being A Student of the Hunt 01:19:33 Never Forget Where You Came From 01:25:05 Hard Work & Dedication 01:29:06 Working With Brands 01:30:03 The American Dream 01:40:31 Bet on Yourself 01:46:59 Where Michael’s Competitive Drive Came From 01:53:53 The Pain From Losing A Mother: The Elk Story 02:02:48 Using Heartbreak to Grow & The “Why Me” Mentality 02:06:47 The Biggest Threat to the Future in Hunting 02:11:27 The Score Really Doesn’t Matter 02:18:00 Outro