On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with friend and Tradlife enthusiast, Matt Davis. Matt is the VP of Sales & Marketing at MTN OPS. Matt began working in the hunting industry for Hoyt Archery about 7 years ago and as a result of that interaction he developed a fondness for traditional archery. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Mixing MTN OPS Flavors All About Matt Davis Tradlife, Fitness, What would you like to see change in the hunting industry? Tom Clum Sr. Social Media post split finger Post a...
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 57 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down at the Western Hunt Expo with Jim Heffelfinger. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Heritage - Swiss German Coatimundi - behavior, meat, hunting Arizona Bear meat, heart meat, liver whitetail evolution, fossils, Gritty Book Club Recommendation: American Serengeti - Dan Flores Columbian Blacktail, Nocturnal, Genetics Mule Deer hunting, Coues Deer Hunting Remi Warren - How do you kill a Coues Deer? Find rocky canyon to cover the sound of your approach. Mule Deer Working...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 3 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we talk about Civil Liberties. DISCUSSION TOPICS: Gritty Bowmen is about more than just hunting. We cover a wide range of topics. From health & wellness to Gritty Book Club reviews. Not much point in having a voice if you don’t use it. If you believe in something I think you need to stand up and talk about it. Gun violence and Parkland school shooting. Getting at the TRUTH of things. What are the FACTS? Be open to knew information, like Joe Rogan. Last week I...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Branden VanDyken of Be The Decoy. DISCUSSION TOPICS: Be The Decoy - Bozeman, Montana Technology & Hunting Tips on using the Decoy Spot & Stalk techniques Don’t be a gopher. Don’t pop up. Resist the urge to “play peekaboo”. Hunting Antelope in Montana Taking wind for granted Gritty Bowmen Goat Hunt Film discussion Goat Hunt Cliff Safety Rock Climbing - The advantages of bringing rope and paracord while goat hunting Controversy of showing “t...
Apr 07, 2018•1 hr 7 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with the legendary, Hank Shaw. Hank is a phenomenal cook! He is the author of Hunt, Gather, Cook. We talk cooking techniques, sauces, side dishes, and common mistakes people make when cooking wild game. Checkout his blog huntgathercook.com and stay tuned for Hank's return to podcasting as well! hank_shaw on Twitter @huntgathercook on instagram https://www.facebook.com/huntgathercook/ closed group - say you heard about it on Gritty Bowmen huntgathercook...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 36 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with friends Corey Jacobsen & Ryan Lampers. We discuss the book "Make Your Bed" by retired Navy Seal, William McRaven.
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 15 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with good friend, Corey Jacobsen of Elk10.com. Corey shares his 2017 Elk Season and common mistakes people make while tracking an animal. What makes his hunt successful when others are not, and how persistence pays off. He shares some insight on the "Land of the Free" project with Born & Raised Outdoors. Finally, he shares the story of his hunt with, Austin, a boy with brain cancer and how his hunt was definitely providential. I am also joined by R...
Mar 23, 2018•1 hr 15 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, I sit down with “Blood Origins” founder Robbie Kroger. Robbie is kind of a big deal in the conservation world, but not as widely known in the hunting world. Robbie grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, one of the largest urban areas in the world. He did not hunt. Guns were banned. Hunting was just a bunch of stories and antlers on the wall. But, he had a hunting past that he could not deny. From that heritage grew an idea —Blood Origins, a way to connect the pa...
Mar 23, 2018•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen get to know Adam & Kimmi Greentree. Kimmi shares the story of how they met and reveals some secrets about Adam's 90's look. They talk about their cabin in the mountains that they've built and how it connects Adam to his Grandfather. He also relates how he managed to snag Kimmi and how they're even more in love every year. Kimmi and Adam are all about spending time with their family in the outdoors. It's good stuff. Check it out.
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 6 min
The Bone Collector Crew, Michael Waddell, Travis "T-bone" Turner, & Nick Mundt are on this episode of The Gritty Bowmen Podcast. They talk about how we should come together as a hunting community and not be so divided, how they got introduced to hunting and how we should mentor a hunter to keep hunting alive. They are a bunch of humble guys that are out to have a good time and share that joy with others. Check it out. Photo Credit: BoneCollector.com
Mar 16, 2018•56 min
Have you ever had to knock on doors to gain hunting access? My guests today are Lee Ellis and Drew Carroll of Seek One Productions, and they take "going door-to-door" to a whole new level. They're hunting in suburban neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out their videos of their hunts on their Facebook and Instagram Channels. https://www.facebook.com/seek1product... @seek1productions...
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 7 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with The Hunting Public's Aaron Warbritton, Greg Clements & Zach Ferenbaugh. These guys are becoming experts on navigating public land whitetail hunting in Iowa, Nebraska & Missouri. They share some insights on buck beds, spot & stalk vs. tree stand hunting and how to avoid those other public land hunters. https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheHuntingPublic @thehuntingpublic
Mar 12, 2018•54 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I talk with Randy Newberg of Hunt Talk Radio and Jim Heffelfinger, Wildlife Science Coordinator and former Arizona Regional Biologist for the SE region. We discuss Arizona Hunting Opportunities, Coatimundi, Coues, Mule Deer, Junior Jack Rabbit Kamp, Predation and the Mule Deer Working Group. muledeerworkinggroup.com Junior Jack Rabbit Camp AZ Regulations Second Weekend in March! Deer of the Southwest Book by Jim Heflefinger deernut.com...
Mar 06, 2018•2 hr 11 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with John Dudley of Nock On Archery. John is a Professional Archer, Coach, Podcaster and Technical Expert. We talk about the new 2 Smooth Hinge Release, Shot Visualization, Basic Archery Skills and Mainstream Businesses that we need in Hunting.
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 39 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I catch up with Aron Snyder. We talk Technology, Hunting, Garmin Xero, Traditional Archery, Human Competition, and what I'm going to do with all of the hunting footage we've taken over the past couple years. It's gritty.
Feb 27, 2018•1 hr 58 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Bill Vanderheyden of Iron Will Outfitters. Bill is a mechanical engineer by trade. When he finally got the opportunity to shoot a nice bull the broadhead he was using failed him. It just didn’t penetrate but a few inches. He resolved to make a better broadhead.
Feb 23, 2018•59 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Randy Kitts of Black Eagle Arrows.
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 1 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Emily Kantner, Morgan Mason and Lucas Cooney of Archery Talk and review our experience with the Garmin Xero Sight. Emily Kantner @emmycolekanner Morgan Mason @mtnmorgan gearjunkie.com/hunt Lucas Cooney @Archery Talk
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 3 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Ted Gartner and Chad VanCamp to talk about the new Garmin Xero sight.
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 13 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Jonathan O’Dell, Small Game Biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Sam Soholt, Professional Photographer (a.k.a. the guy who bought a school bus). This is the first installment of a series of episodes I made during my hunt with Randy Newberg, in Southern Arizona. Southern Arizona is AWESOME! It feels exotic, but you’re right here in the good ole’ US of A. Arizona is the convergence of all four North American Deserts which makes for...
Feb 20, 2018•2 hr 2 min
Is there something in our DNA that is most self-actualized when we are hunting? And if so, what is it? I would argue that there are few activities on this planet that cause the human being to enter the “present moment” with more force and completeness than in that moment of truth just before we take an animal’s life. And hunting is more than that--there’s something spiritual in the harvest of an animal’s flesh and bone so that we may live--and not only live but so that we may thrive. Discomfort;...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 50 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Pedro Ampuero, Kuiu European Manager of Brand Development and my good friend Tim Burnett, SOLO HNTR. We talk, poison arrows, tracking poachers, The Total Peep sight, Hunting the World and much more. You can follow Pedro @pedroampuerca or @solohntr on Instagram to find out more. Keywords: Hunting Regs in Spain, Favorite Hunt, Giant Lord Derby Eland Hunting, Poachers, Poison tipped arrows, Monetization of animals, Hunting Tigers with snares, Hunting...
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Hello friends. Today’s episode of Gritty Bowmen is pretty special, I think. My guests are Logan Ross and Aaron Hitchins from Rockhouse Motion. The first time I met Aaron and Logan I instantly liked them. Logan is, perhaps, one of the kindest and most thoughtful human beings I’ve ever met. And Aaron Hitchins has a sharp wit that reveals a deeply intelligent mind. To me, Logan is as conscientious as a person can be--a human trait that I deeply admire. While Aaron is the counterweight in their rela...
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 56 min
Hello friends. Today on Gritty, my guest is Ben O’brien, Hunting Marketing Manager at YETI Coolers and previously, the Executive Editor at Petersen’s Bowhunting. AND, something I’m excited about… Ben has launched his own podcast called, The Hunting Collective. Ben seems older to me than his young age suggests… He’s a young chap with an old soul. What I like most about Benny--he’s not afraid to speak his mind; even when it’s not popular. At the same time--Ben doesn’t think he’s got all the answer...
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 9 min
PART TWO- Today on Gritty, we talk about an insidious, silent killer; a life-sucking force that people naively and foolishly welcome into their lives. A life-wrecking force that the fast-changing modern age has thrust upon the modern human mind. This insidious killer is STRESS. Today, I’m joined by the deep-thinking, intense and amazing, Doctor Hillary Lampers. She explains stress in clinical and colloquial terms. She talks about how our bodies and brains are all that we really have and how we s...
Feb 07, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Today on Gritty, we talk about an insidious, silent killer; a life-sucking force that people naively and foolishly welcome into their lives. A life-wrecking force that the fast-changing modern age has thrust upon the modern human mind. This insidious killer is STRESS. Today, I’m joined by the deep-thinking, intense and amazing, Doctor Hillary Lampers. She explains stress in clinical and colloquial terms. She talks about how our bodies and brains are all that we really have and how we should trea...
Feb 06, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Today on Gritty Bowmen we hang out with friend Donnie Vincent. I could sit an listen to Donnie tell stories for hours. He’s an explorer, biologist, conservationist, and sportsman. And a gifted weaver of adventurous tales in wild and remote places. When Donnie’s storytelling transcends the spoken word and comes to life in the form of cinematic film--it’s incredible. His films change hearts and minds. And films like, “Who We Are,” “The River’s Divide,” and “Terra Nova,” have permanently changed ho...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 29 min
On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we sit down at the ATA show with Eva Shockey-Brent. Eva became a Mother about a year ago and we discuss the delicate balance of motherhood, hunting and marriage. What it's like to travel on an airplane with a baby and her new book "Taking Aim".
Jan 30, 2018•59 min
Hey friends! Today on Gritty I’m hanging with my good buddy Tim Burnett--the SOLO HNTR brand OG. We recorded this podcast at my house after returning from our Oklahoma Whitetail hunt. Tim is one of my favorite people to hang out with. He’s gonna have fun, but he’s not gonna talk your ear off--in fact, you kinda have to drag words out of him. So it was not a surprise to me when I found out that Tim created a podcast for the SOLO NATION with more than 15 recorded episodes and I didn’t know about i...
Jan 26, 2018•1 hr 29 min
On today's podcast I sit down with Jason Price & Dallas Hemeyer of Hunt The Experience. The guys share some harrowing experiences flying on bush planes and more than one near death experience. They talk about their mission to share "The Experience" of hunting, rather than focusing on a hunter. They share how hunting all over the world has changed their perspective on life and how happiness doesn't come from having more stuff. You can find them on social media here: YouTube The Experience Fac...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 11 min
