# 581 | Hunting for Mental Health with Dr. John Delony

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Podcast: [The Hunt Backcountry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193)
Published: 2026-05-20T11:13:50+00:00
Episode link: https://huntbackcountry.podbean.com/e/581/
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## Resource

Dr. John Deloney is a mental health expert, bestselling author, comedian — and, yes, passionate backcountry hunter. In this conversation, we explore the intersection of mental health and hunting. This conversation is unlike any other we have had over the 10+ years of The Hunt Backcountry Podcast. We explore... Escaping vs. Reconnecting: The fine line between using hunting to avoid real-life responsibilities and using it as an intentional tool to find beauty, slow down, and return home as a better husband and father. Bonds Formed In The Backcountry: How modern culture has left us digitally "connected" without authentic human connections, and why hunting serves as a rare forge for authentic adult friendships. Dangers of a Hunting Identity: How easily men can get trapped in living for a "dance monkey dance" lifestyle of achievements, and how to tether your identity to something bigger than a trophy scorecard or an Instagram photo. Connect with John... Website: https://johndelony.com/ Podcast: The Dr. John Deloney Show Instagram: @johndelony Books: https://amzn.to/4wFig5a The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

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