This is an episode that means a little more to me right now.

I'm bringing an older conversation with the late, great William “Bubba” Ray back to the forefront because sometimes an old episode becomes more meaningful with time.

Bubba has been on my heart heavy this past week, and it got me thinking about something we all need to hear:

Give people their flowers while they're still here.

Tell your people you love them. Call that family member. Check on your friend. Spend some time with the people who matter. Don't wait until they're gone to start talking about how much they meant to you.

This episode isn't just about hunting or the outdoors. It's about life, relationships, memories, and the people who leave an impact on us.

For anybody missing a loved one right now, I hope this conversation brings back a good memory, puts a smile on your face, or reminds you of the importance of appreciating the people you still have beside you.

Because tomorrow isn't promised.

Give them their flowers now.
Tell them you love them now.
Make the memories now.

Rest easy, Bubba.

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I sat down with Mason Norman, Retay ambassador and part of the Mossy Oak and Drake family, for a conversation that goes way beyond hunting.

We talked whitetails, ducks, turkey hunting, gear, the outdoor industry, and the experiences that keep us coming back to the woods and water. But more importantly, we talked about Jesus, faith, family, and what it really means to live a life centered around God while doing what you love.

Mason brings a real perspective to the conversation, and there was no script and no trying to make everything sound perfect. Just two outdoorsmen talking about the things that matter—from chasing big deer and sitting in a duck blind to understanding that hunting can be about something much bigger than pulling the trigger.

Sometimes the woods teach you lessons that you can't learn anywhere else.

Sometimes the best conversations happen sitting around talking about the hunt.

And sometimes hunting reminds us to slow down, appreciate what we've been given, and give God the glory for it.

This is deer. Ducks. Hunting. Faith. Jesus. Life.

This is We Do This Too Outdoors.

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In this solo episode of the We Do This Too Outdoors Podcast, I get real about what it means to stop hunting just for the deer and start hunting for the moment. The sunrise. The quiet woods. The sound of leaves moving. The time spent sitting in a tree. The memories made with family and friends. The lessons God teaches us when we're willing to slow down and listen.

We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to fill tags, chase bigger bucks, and make every hunt successful. But what if success in the outdoors isn't always measured by what you bring home?

Sometimes the biggest part of the hunt is simply being there.

This episode is a reminder to slow down, enjoy the process, appreciate the opportunity, and understand that the memories you make in the woods can mean more than the deer you take.

Stop hunting the deer. Start hunting the moment.

Because one day, you may look back and realize the moment was the trophy all along.

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