St James Sporting Podcast

Luke "Lil Hulk" Caudillo, former UFC fighter and longtime striking coach to Justin Gaethje, sits down to talk about bridging the worlds of MMA and hunting.Growing up in Nebraska, Luke was always outdoors. He went on to fight professionally, racking up 12 knockouts before making it to the UFC. After retiring, he became a key player in Gaethje's corner, helping shape the most exciting fighter in the sport.In this episode, he shares what a real fight camp looks like for Gaethje, the mental shifts he's made since stepping away from fighting, and why bowhunting now gives him that same rush he once felt walking into the cage. Expect stories about a 1,000-yard antelope shot, tense bear encounters, his first elk bugle, and taking other UFC fighters on authentic, no-excuses hunts for Gladiators Unleashed.Luke also talks fatherhood, ditching toxic habits, and how the gladiator mindset applies just as much in the mountains as it does inside the Octagon.Find land that matches your pursuit – ⁠St James Sporting Properties⁠

Mike McLean spent 25 years running billion-dollar supplement companies. When cheap ingredients and sugar crashes couldn’t survive one real day in the mountains or saddle — Mike did something about it. He’s a 35-year hunting guide, rancher, competitive team roper, and trophy hunter. In 2023 his team launched Apex Next Evolution — clean, no-BS fuel built to make every crucial moment count. Ever had a saddle horn disaster that left you icing for days... and STILL won the rodeo? Mike did.On this episode Mike tells us about rescuing 200 cowboys from hangovers at a Vegas trade show, the National Western saddle-horn disaster that sent him to the ER with plums the size of…plums, and why real ingredients beat cheap energy drinks any day of the week. If you work hard, hunt hard, rope hard or just refuse to feel like trash after a long day's work—this one's for you.Use code STJAMES25 for 25% OFF at ApexNextEvolution.comFind land that matches your pursuit – St James Sporting Properties⁠