013: Texas Roots, Wild Pursuits | Will Cooper

Will Cooper is a Texas native, outdoorsman, content creator, and family man who has built a career doing what he loves. In this episode, we dig into his journey from college sports and a self-started fishing team to landing in the outdoor industry and working with the HuntStand app. Will opens up about how fatherhood has shifted his perspective, why he thinks family is the greatest adventure, and how he balances the grind of content creation with life at home with his wife and two young kids. We also get into bow hunting vs. rifle, turkey hunting as a newcomer, fitness and how it connects to time in the field, and what it really takes to build a career in the outdoor space.If you love hunting, the outdoors, or just a good story about finding your path — this one's for you.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background of Will Cooper03:01 College Life and the Birth of a Fishing Team06:15 Transitioning into the Outdoor Industry09:01 Personal Life: Meeting His Wife and Family12:00 Fatherhood and Its Impact on Life15:01 Teaching Kids About the Outdoors17:59 Working with HuntStand and Career Development23:41 From Camo to Content: Will's Journey25:11 The Art of Content Creation in Hunting27:20 Turkey Hunting: A Newbie's Adventure28:48 Bow vs. Rifle: Embracing All Hunting Methods32:23 The Challenge of Hunting with Different Weapons37:29 Fitness and Hunting: The Importance of Being Prepared41:40 Life Changes: New Home and New Baby44:30 Connecting with the Hunting Community••••Follow Will on IG: willtcooperFollow Hunstand on IG: huntstand••••My Website: www.codysilver.comIG: codysilver