Can Digital Deer Camp Save a Dying Tradition? | Walt Lee’s Mission to Rebuild Real Hunting Community

What happens when the hunting camp disappears—but the need for connection remains?In this episode of the HUNTXP Podcast, JD Larson and Jonny sit down with Walt Lee—former co-founder of the now-retired SoCo Hunt—to unpack how modern hunters are becoming increasingly disconnected, and why he’s building a new kind of Digital Deer Camp to bring real community back to the hunting world.As traditional forums fade and social media gets louder (and more toxic), many hunters feel isolated. Walt shares why SoCo ended, what he learned from building it, and how Digital Deer Camp aims to revive the best parts of old-school deer camp culture—camaraderie, mentorship, storytelling, and shared experience—without the noise.The crew dives into the cultural differences between North and South, the unique challenges of hunting Florida whitetails, the responsibility of monetizing hunting content, and the hard question: What impact are we actually having on the space we profit from?If you’ve ever felt like the only hunter at the party… or wondered where the real hunting community went… this one’s for you.🔥 Exclusive Community Discounts:• 15% Off Trudave Boots → Use code "HXP15"• 10% Off Nested Treestand Systems → Use code "HUNT10"📌 Topics Covered:Why SoCo Hunt endedThe birth of Digital Deer CampLoneliness in modern hunting cultureFlorida deer behavior & hunting strategiesPublic land responsibility & conservation ethicsBuilding positivity and humility in the hunting spaceReplacing social media noise with real connection#HuntingPodcast #DigitalDeerCamp #HUNTXP #WhitetailHunting #HuntingCommunity #PublicLandHunting #FloridaHunting #DeerCamp #ConservationEthics #ModernHunter #OutdoorCulture #HuntingLife #Trudave #NestedTreestand