Ep #10: Tristan Corbett - The Hunt Mate Story | Army, Mining & Building a Hunting App

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The Big Yarn

Lennon Bright

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Exploring the stories behind inspiring humans! "In New Zealand, "yarn" is a slang term for a friendly chat. "Spinning yarns" usually means that the conversation involves some exaggeration" The Big Yarn is all about inspiration, by digging into the stories of inspiring people and how they got to where they are today we hope to inspire others to chase their dreams! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebigyarnpodcast/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thebigyarnpodcast?si=XMZVA40u12Nt9lD9

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Ep #10: Tristan Corbett - The Hunt Mate Story | Army, Mining & Building a Hunting App

The Big Yarn

2 hours 50 minutes 59 seconds

4 months ago

Ep #10: Tristan Corbett - The Hunt Mate Story | Army, Mining & Building a Hunting App

In this episode of The Big Yarn Podcast, we're joined by Tristan Corbett, the founder of the New Zealand hunting app, Hunt Mate.Tristan shares his incredible life story, from growing up with a passion for the outdoors to his time in the army, working in the gold mines, and the personal challenges he overcame along the way. He talks about the inspiration behind Hunt Mate and his mission to create a comprehensive tool to help Kiwi hunters plan, learn, and be safer in the bush.We also dive deep into some important topics in the hunting community, including online toxicity, the future of hunting in New Zealand, conservation, and a powerful, honest conversation about mental health.In this episode, we discuss:[01:19] Tristan's early life and introduction to hunting in the Blue Mountains.[05:39] His career in the NZ Army and the skills that transferred to hunting.[11:18] The personal challenges of divorce and life after the military.[17:59] Working in the McCrae's gold mine and finding his soulmate.[38:00] The "lightbulb moment" that led to the creation of the Hunt Mate app.[46:37] A full breakdown of the features inside Hunt Mate.[01:00:06] The importance of hunting ethics and supporting new hunters.[01:05:37] Debating the "pest" label and the future of deer in New Zealand.[01:59:09] A crucial conversation about mental health in the hunting community.This is an episode packed with great stories and important conversations you won't want to miss.#HuntingPodcast #NewZealandHunting #HuntMate #Tahr #RedStagFollow on Instagram for more short form content:https://www.instagram.com/thebigyarnpodcast/

Check out Tristan's HuntMate app below:

https://www.huntmate.co.nz/

And make sure you give him a follow on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/huntmatenz/

We made our first milestone team, episode 10!! Thanks so much to everyone who has listened so far and I hope you have gained something positive from the episodes, plenty more to come.

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