Tim Palmer and I sat down in that quiet stretch after the season—the part of the year where the noise fades and you’re left with what the year actually gave you. We talk winter weather, ice fishing, and why water deserves more respect than most people give it.

We get into this past season—what went right, what didn’t, and how Tim shifted his approach away from pressure and back toward enjoyment. There are stories from the high country, close calls, grizzlies, and the kind of lessons you only learn when things don’t go perfectly.

A lot of this conversation lives in the mental space—trusting your prep, staying present when it counts, and understanding how mindset can either free you up or get in your way. This one’s about reset, perspective, and remembering why being out there matters in the first place.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 479

• Letting go of pressure can bring the enjoyment—and performance—back into hunting.
• Time in nature has real therapeutic value when you allow it to slow you down.
• Mindset often matters more than tactics when things get tense or uncertain.
• Trusting your preparation frees you to stay present when it counts most.
• High-stakes moments expose mental weaknesses faster than physical ones.
• Reflection after the season is how real growth actually starts.
• Resetting your approach can be the difference between burnout and longevity.

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