Welcome back to Campfire Convos!Today’s episode is special — my dad joins me again for a deep, fun, chaotic, and heartfelt fireside conversation.We talk hunting in the snow, foreign exchange students, raising a family, building strong teams, leadership lessons, holiday meaning, managing people well, supporting your kids, and what retirement might look like.PLUS a ridiculous chair collapse you won’t want to miss — the outtakes are at the very end of the episode.Grab a drink, throw a log on the fire, and join us for stories, laughs, wisdom, and family reflections.🔥 SUPPORT THE SHOWBuy us a log → https://ko-fi.com/meanderin_mitchJoin the Patreon → https://patreon.com/meanderin_mitchPodcast links (Spotify, Apple, etc.) → https://linktr.ee/CampfireConvosSubscribe on Substack (bonus episodes coming soon) → Coming soon🔥 FEATURED BRANDS & LOCAL SUPPORTRise Outdoor Tent → https://riseoutdoor.ca/?ref=meanderinmitchBrew Bank Ridgeway → https://www.facebook.com/brewbankco📬 GET INVOLVEDEmail inquiries or to be on the show → meanderinmitch@gmail.comApply to be a guest → https://forms.gle/U9aXSoKrJ2Rm2y4r9Merch Store → Coming soon🌲 FOLLOW MEANDERIN’ MITCHInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/meanderin_mitch/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@meanderin_mitchLemon8 → https://www.lemon8-app.com/meanderin_mitchHigh Frequency Media IG → https://www.instagram.com/highfrequency_media/Campfire Convos TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@campfireconvos⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Chilly Day, Drinks & Back at the Fire01:15 – Hunting Stories, Snow & Nature06:00 – Foreign Exchange Students & Hosting Memories10:26 – What Podcasting Has Taught Me13:25 – Lessons From Guests & Shop With a Cop17:26 – Comfort Zones, Guests & The Future of CC21:53 – Holidays, Family & Losing Loved Ones28:00 – Sponsorships, Support & The Cyclers Log33:20 – Camping Events, People & Evolving Groups38:18 – Rise Airst Nest, Travel & Glamping Talks40:28 – Sponsors, Beer, Whiskey & Local Support46:17 – Work, Leadership & Building Teams53:16 – Watching People Grow + Coaching Styles57:30 – Life Lessons, Authenticity & Family Priority01:00:40 – Chair Collapse & The Return01:01:09 – Final Thoughts, Gratitude & Outro01:06:50 – Outtakes: Chair Fail Compilation