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FOCUS HUNTING PODCAST

FOCUS HUNTING PODCAST

Ep. 252 How MICRO sucks make you a better hunter/dad/dude.

Sep 17, 2026 · 29 min · 11 segments

Kevin Toye shares insights from his recent hunting trip, emphasizing the importance of doing hard things daily, hunting with family, and managing expectations. He discusses his experiences in the…

Kevin Toye shares insights from his recent hunting trip, emphasizing the importance of doing hard things daily, hunting with family, and managing expectations. He discusses his experiences in the field, the mental approach to challenges, and the value of persistence and preparation. Key Topics The importance of doing small hard things daily Hunting with family and the value of time outdoors Managing expectations and focusing on effort over results The mental approach to challenges and persistence Lessons learned from elk hunting trips The role of micro struggles in building resilience Using outdoor experiences to develop mental toughness The impact of technology and podcasts on outdoor preparation Chapters 00:00 Introduction and overview of recent hunting trip 02:10 Hunting with family and the importance of time outdoors 05:02 Doing hard things daily and building mental toughness 08:09 The concept of micro struggles and their benefits 12:00 Recap of the recent elk hunting trip and lessons learned 15:58 Managing expectations and focusing on effort 20:03 The role of podcasts and learning during travel 24:07 Upcoming hunting plans and strategies 27:52 The importance of fun and relaxation in hunting https://www.youtube.com/@kevinltoye www.kevintoye.com

Kevin Toye shares insights from his recent hunting trip, emphasizing the importance of doing hard things daily, hunting with family, and managing expectations. He discusses his experiences in the…

Speakers: Kevin ToyeHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈12k followers

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Top entities: Kevin Mandia×3 Joe Rogan×2 YouTube Annie Jacobsen Dj Shipley×2

Building A Tolerance For Hard Things3:08 – 9:14

K

3:08

So to give a little perspective here, I've always just sort of done the hardest thing.

K

3:16

And having done that, like doing these little micro-sucks daily, I've built this sort of callus to doing...

K

3:29

I don't mind doing hard things.

K

3:31

I don't even think about them being hard.

K

3:33

I just think about them as being something to do.

K

3:37

So let me give you an example.

K

3:39

If there's a full pallet of mortar sitting there, which is 42 bags, each bag weighs 70 pounds and has to be moved from A to B.

K

3:51

And there's a forklift there.

K

3:53

I will literally do that by hand.

K

3:55

I don't have to.

K

3:56

I will just do it by hand, especially if it's an inconvenience for the operator or the person who has the forklift.

K

4:07

I won't ask.

K

4:08

I'll just do it by hand.

K

4:09

My thought process has always been, well, I get a little bit of physical fitness.

K

4:16

I don't have to bother somebody, and they can do their work.

K

4:20

I can do my work, and being...

K

4:23

This is just part of my job.

K

4:24

And I actually enjoy doing things the harder way sometimes.

K

4:28

Not always, but most of the time, if it has to do, if it's more physically demanding or more physically challenging, I enjoy doing that.

K

4:38

I mean, I enjoy doing hard things now.

K

4:40

And I think I've built, I am that way because I've always just done the little hard things every day So my friend, great friend, friend of mine, he hasn't done things that way.

K

4:56

He just hasn't.

K

4:58

He's a high believer in work smarter, not harder.

K

5:04

And I always joke with him.

K

5:06

I'm like, no, no, work harder, not smarter.

Kevin MandiaPersonCEO of Mandiant
96%3 mentions
Joe RoganPersonAmerican podcaster and sports commentator
88%2 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
79%1 mention
Annie JacobsenPersonAmerican journalist and author
71%1 mention
Dj ShipleyPerson
63%2 mentions
Erin BrockovichMovie2000 film
54%1 mention
SpotifyCompanyCompany
46%1 mention
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
38%2 mentions
Julia RobertsPersonAmerican actress
29%1 mention
Carl Zeiss AGCompanyManufacturing company
21%1 mention
FacebookSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
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BurnabyCityCity in British Columbia, Canada
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Strength TrainingLifestyle > Health > Physical Fitness > Exercise
HuntingLifestyle > Outdoor Activities
Lifestyle
HealthLifestyle
Outdoor ActivitiesLifestyle
Hard WorkLifestyle > Personal Development > Motivation > Resilience
Growth MindsetLifestyle > Personal Development > Challenges > Mindset
MotivationLifestyle > Personal Development
ResilienceLifestyle > Personal Development > Motivation
ChallengesLifestyle > Personal Development
Physical FitnessLifestyle > Health
ExerciseLifestyle > Health > Physical Fitness
PreparationLifestyle > Outdoor Activities > Hunting
Personal DevelopmentLifestyle
Elk HuntingLifestyle > Outdoor Activities > Hunting
MindsetLifestyle > Personal Development > Challenges
PlanningLifestyle > Outdoor Activities > Hunting > Preparation
TechniquesLifestyle > Outdoor Activities > Hunting > Elk Hunting

Building A Tolerance For Hard Things3:08 – 9:14

K

3:08

So to give a little perspective here, I've always just sort of done the hardest thing.

K

3:16

And having done that, like doing these little micro-sucks daily, I've built this sort of callus to doing...

K

3:29

I don't mind doing hard things.

K

3:31

I don't even think about them being hard.

K

3:33

I just think about them as being something to do.

K

3:37

So let me give you an example.

K

3:39

If there's a full pallet of mortar sitting there, which is 42 bags, each bag weighs 70 pounds and has to be moved from A to B.

K

3:51

And there's a forklift there.

K

3:53

I will literally do that by hand.

K

3:55

I don't have to.

K

3:56

I will just do it by hand, especially if it's an inconvenience for the operator or the person who has the forklift.

K

4:07

I won't ask.

K

4:08

I'll just do it by hand.

K

4:09

My thought process has always been, well, I get a little bit of physical fitness.

K

4:16

I don't have to bother somebody, and they can do their work.

K

4:20

I can do my work, and being...

K

4:23

This is just part of my job.

K

4:24

And I actually enjoy doing things the harder way sometimes.

K

4:28

Not always, but most of the time, if it has to do, if it's more physically demanding or more physically challenging, I enjoy doing that.

K

4:38

I mean, I enjoy doing hard things now.

K

4:40

And I think I've built, I am that way because I've always just done the little hard things every day So my friend, great friend, friend of mine, he hasn't done things that way.

K

4:56

He just hasn't.

K

4:58

He's a high believer in work smarter, not harder.

K

5:04

And I always joke with him.

K

5:06

I'm like, no, no, work harder, not smarter.

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