Casey Cole is an outfitter, hunting guide, and taxidermist in Montana.

In this episode, Casey shares how saying "yes" and taking chances in the right moments allowed him to transform his passion for hunting into Cole Ridge Outfitters.

He opens up about trusting his gut in the early days of launching his guiding career, and what it took to tune out the potential of disappointing people around him when going all-in on his passion.

Throughout the episode, we get into how Casey manages doing something he loves as a profession without burning out, how he builds trust with strangers in high-pressure situations, and the fulfillment that comes from creating lifelong memories for his clients.

🎯 Key Moments & Takeaways:

• Transitioning from college athletics
• Navigating the opinions of loved ones as you make the leap to self-employment
• What it takes to guide hunts in Montana and Alaska
• How to protect your passion when it becomes your career
• Forced presence in the backcountry

Thank you for listening.

Be Where Your Feet Are,
– Drew 👣

Find Casey Cole & His Businesses:
Casey's Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/caseycolemt/
Cole Ridge Outfitters Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cole_ridge_outfitters/

Find Pressed for Presence:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pressedforpresence/
TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@pressedforpresence
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@pressedforpresence
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2vYm3CwL8P94qHEtASVGX7?si=4721a40484224c46

Find Drew Korf:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/
TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf/

Show Chapters:

00:00 Growing Up in Small Town Montana

04:57 Finding an Identity in Sports

09:12 College Sports

13:45 Pursuing Passion: From Football to Hunting

24:25 Guiding and Taxidermy

31:03 Commercial Fishing

37:19 First Year Guiding in Alaska

39:45 The Learning Curve of Guiding

46:36 Balancing Passion and Profession

58:20 Focusing on Montana

01:01:06 Pursuing an Outfitter's License

01:02:22 Mentorship

01:06:12 Memorable Hunts

01:16:53 Work/Life Balance

01:20:32 Future Plans and Reflections