MICHAEL PERRY: THE STORY BEHIND THE HUNTING LEGEND

You probably know Michael Perry for giant public-land whitetails. But there's another side of his story that rarely gets told.Michael Perry has spent decades hunting some of Alabama's toughest public land. He's killed record-book bucks, including a massive Alabama public-land muzzleloader buck, written a book about hunting mature bucks on public land, and helped countless hunters become better woodsmen.But this episode isn't about how to kill a mature buck.On this episode of the Revive Outdoors Podcast, Taylor Philpot and Justin Grogan sit down with Michael to talk about faith, family, fatherhood, church hurt, marriage, hardship and the legacy a man leaves behind.Michael opens up about parts of his life he doesn't normally talk about.He shares what it was like growing up without the support he wanted from his father, leaving home at 17 to join the Navy, serving aboard an aircraft carrier, losing a child, going through divorce and experiencing painful situations inside the church.He also shares the story of meeting his wife Kathy and how their marriage, faith and shared love for the outdoors shaped the life they have today.We talk about:• Michael's childhood and relationship with his father• Leaving home at 17 and joining the Navy• Military service and life aboard an aircraft carrier• Losing a child and going through divorce• Michael and Kathy's marriage• Church hurt and separating people's failures from God• Finding peace outdoors• Seeing God's creation through hunting and fishing• Raising a son differently than you were raised• Becoming the father you didn't have• Free will, mistakes and God's direction• What sin actually does to your life• Fatherhood and becoming a grandfather• Passing faith to the next generation• The Perry family legacy• Why your hunting accomplishments eventually won't matter• Michael's influence on younger hunters• Using hunting to serve other people• The body of Christ working together• What it means to leave an eternal legacyMichael has spent a lifetime learning how to pursue mature whitetails. His 2021 public-land muzzleloader buck grossed 196 3/8 inches, and his public-land hunting success has been documented across the hunting industry.But that's not what makes this conversation important.At some point, the deer on the wall won't matter.The people you impacted will.Near the end of this episode, we pray specifically for anyone who knows about God but has never placed their faith in Jesus.If that's you, reach out to us.If you need a Bible, help figuring out where to start reading, a church, or simply another believer to talk with, we'd love to help.CONNECT WITH REVIVE OUTDOORSWebsite & Store:https://www.reviveoutdoors.orgMain YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@reviveoutdoors4himRevive Outdoors Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@ReviveOutdoorsPodcastRevive Outdoors Academy:https://www.youtube.com/@ReviveOutdoorsAcademyFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/reviveoutdoorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/reviveoutdoorsTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@reviveoutdoorsSpotify Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/4v13TKsfW80m0pgmsIV89CMaking a Positive & Eternal Impact through Conservation.