About this episode

Dr. John Delony discusses the relationship between mental health and hunting, exploring themes of identity, connection, and personal growth.

Dr. John Deloney is a mental health expert, bestselling author, comedian — and, yes, passionate backcountry hunter. In this conversation, we explore the intersection of mental health and hunting. This conversation is unlike any other we have had over the 10+ years of The Hunt Backcountry Podcast. We explore... Escaping vs. Reconnecting: The fine line between using hunting to avoid real-life responsibilities and using it as an intentional tool to find beauty, slow down, and return home as a better husband and father. Bonds Formed In The Backcountry: How modern culture has left us digitally "connected" without authentic human connections, and why hunting serves as a rare forge for authentic adult friendships. Dangers of a Hunting Identity: How easily men can get trapped in living for a "dance monkey dance" lifestyle of achievements, and how to tether your identity to something bigger than a trophy scorecard or an Instagram photo. Connect with John... Website: https://johndelony.com/ Podcast: The Dr. John Deloney Show Instagram: @johndelony Books: https://amzn.to/4wFig5a The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. John Delony

Topics covered

• mental health
• hunting
• human connections
• identity
• fatherhood
• friendship

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Exo Mtn Gear

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Organizations: The Hunt Backcountry Podcast, The Dr. John Delony Show, https://johndelony.com/, https://amzn.to/4wFig5a, https://exomtngear.com/newsletter, podcast@exomtngear.com, https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry, https://exomtngear.com/podcast

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