The ladies have taken over! Our very own Kenzie and Amanda have taken over the KifaruCast Studio and they got Emily Thompson on the line. Emily is one of those souls who is simply destined to be outdoors! From fly fishing for giant trout to sumitting giant mountains, wake surfing and hunting bear, goats, caribou and everything Alaska has to offer! Not to mention she's an avid heli-skier! Yeah that's were they fly you up in a helicopter to the remote peaks and you ski down! Oh and let's not forge...
Aug 24, 2023•56 min•Ep. 490
Aron welcomes our good friend Grant Gillespie from Viking Armament back to the podcast. Grant and Viking built Aron's 6.5 PRC "Thor" that has put down numerous animals, talk shop on all their rifles including all the popular calibers, different actions, optics options, and new specialty offerings as well as trade stories from the guiding world. With numerous employees and Kifaru owners using their rifles, you can trust a Viking will put down the animal when the time comes. Season is here! Be sur...
Aug 17, 2023•56 min•Ep. 489
Aron welcomes back Derek Wolfe to the podcast. Derek has had a very interesting year since his last time on the show. If you haven't been following along, Derek took a giant, problem mountain lion off the mountain and thus flung himself, head first, into the media spotlight. Aron and him go over a quick recap of that, then dive into this upcoming season which has potential to be one for the books! Great talk with the One Man Wolfe Pack himself! Be sure to follow us on social media: Instagram: @k...
Aug 11, 2023•42 min•Ep. 488
Aron welcomes world renowned archer, star of Bone Collector TV show, and long time friend Travis "T-Bone" Turner back to the show. T Bone is a wealth of archery knowledge. His high level of bow tuning knowledge, accomplishments in the tournament scene, and has put down some monster animals in the woods. Aron and TBone dive into the changes they have seen over the years, progression of bows and accessories, and how its affected todays archers. Always a fun time having T-Bone on the show and this ...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 487
Aron welcomes back great friend Bill Vanderheyden from Iron Will Outfitters to the show. In a previous podcast we did with Tim Gillingham, that stirred up a few alternate opinions, that being Bill's as well. They offer a "rebuttal" of sorts, serving up an alternate opinion on arrow and broadhead setups. Bill has been working with a local university in Colorado conducting extensive studies on arrow flight and the components impact up it. Components from the broadhead and point weight, shaft diame...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 486
Aron welcomes long time friend, traditional archer, and data junky Cody Greenwood to the podcast. Cody operates the Trad Lab, a data collection site where he tests a number of scenarios, equipment, setups, and scenarios. He recently built a new site called Killdata.com where he collects actual field experiences and data from you the hunter, and puts that into visual and applicable data fields. No theories, opinions, or bias', just the data you the user provided. He and Aron go over the data from...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 485
Aron is joined on the podcast today with Mike and Bryan Dickess of Mike's Archery of Ironton, Ohio. They are a bow shop that has been in business for over 50 years. They chat bows, arrows, broadheads, tuning, the evolution of archery over the years and pretty much everything under the sun! Be sure to follow us on social media: Instagram: @kifaru_intl | @kifarucast Facebook: /kifaruinternational | /kifarucast YouTube: /kifarutube Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 483
Aron welcomes Brandon Maddox to the podcast. Brandon is the founder & CEO of Silencer Central, based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They are licensed in all 42 states where silencers are legal, and handle all the necessary paperwork for you! Great chat going into the beginnings of the company, the process of buying and obtaining a suppressor, the benefits to having a suppressor on your firearm, the future of the federal regulations, and what Silencer Central has going on in the future! Be...
Jul 20, 2023•35 min•Ep. 482
Aron welcomes Tom Kubiniek to the podcast. Tom is the owner of SecureIt, the global leader in military weapon storage and armory design. Their weapon storage system is relied upon by all branches to maximize armory efficiency and guarantee weapon performance in the field. Tom has led a pretty interesting life, with time spent as a heavy metal guitarist, to an entrepreneur working with the DOD, and now owner and CEO of SecureIt. Sit back and enjoy a great conversation between these two! This epis...
Jul 13, 2023•59 min•Ep. 481
Aron welcomes long time friends The Clum Family, back to the podcast. The First Family of Traditional Archery, Aron is joined by Tom Clum Sr, and his boys Tom Clum Jr, and Dan Clum. They own and operate Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear down in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. They are a big reason behind the success Aron had while wielding a stick bow, and continue to provide mentorship and knowledge to not only Aron but the entire archery community.
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 480
Aron welcomes Captain Chad Bryson to the podcast! Chad is an accomplished fishing and hunting guide as well as a certified Captain. He guides all the way up north in Alaska, and down to the keys in Florida! A wealth of knowledge and experience, Chad and Aron have a great time catching up after both spending some time down in Texas guiding with Top O Texas. Great listen to get you in the fishing mood!
Jun 29, 2023•54 min•Ep. 479
Aron welcomes archery phenom Tim Gillingham back to the show. Tim has been crushing it in the tournament scene again this year. They talk archery. Nocks, releases, arrow flight, you name it. Always entertaining when these two get on the call together. Be sure to tag Kifaru and KifaruCast on Instagram using your Kifaru products! Be sure to #RHINOTOUGH and #GEARFORLIFE so we can share in your adventures. Make sure to head over to our YouTube channel as well and check out some of our latest videos!...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 478
Aron welcomes a rowdy trio of hunters to the podcast, fresh out of the Bear woods. Joe Cadle, Micah Morgan, and Kurt Gamache decide to drop into the KifaruCast Studio and give a rundown of their recent trip into the backcountry chasing bruins. Kurt is fresh out of the Navy, and now working with Born Primitve, Joe is a content and media guru for a variety of shows and groups, and Micah is the media mastermind behind Bow Life with his brother Levi Morgan. Their trip was pretty epic, so you won't w...
Jun 15, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 477
Aron welcomes Dustin from Adams Precision Archery to the podcast. Being as particular about arrows as Aron is, there's something to be said when he lets someone else build his arrows for him. They specialize in custom hunting arrows, with a in depth consultation that allows you to make the arrow as custom as you wish based on your needs, your hunts, and your bow. If you hate building arrows, or simply dont know how but want the best, be sure to check these guys out! Be sure to follow us on socia...
Jun 08, 2023•52 min•Ep. 476
Aron welcomes long time friend Brian "Bam Bam" Marshall to the podcast. Bam is one of the founders of Wishes for Warriors, a non-profit group focused on getting veterans back into the outdoors, whether that's hunting, fishing, camping, snowboarding and so much more. Bam is also a retired Marine, devoted family man, avid hunter, and even an amateur gardener! Its a great talk between old friends and awesome to hear what Bam has been up to! Be sure to follow us on social media: Instagram: @kifaru_i...
Jun 01, 2023•49 min•Ep. 475
Aron welcomes long time friend Kevin Estela back to the podcast. Kevin is a part of FieldCraft Survival, and is primarily focused on the training division located in Aberdeen, North Carolina. Kevin is a wealth of knowledge in the outdoor and survival space and he and Aron have some exciting news to share. They will be doing a cooperative training class at the FieldCraft North Carolina location, with Aron being the key guest speaker. Aron will cover land navigation, equipment, mountain hunting te...
May 25, 2023•52 min•Ep. 474
Aron is joined by long time super friend Sloane Brown. If you dont know Sloane, you've probably been living under a rock the past several years. You might know Sloane from his years at Yeti, but now he is involved with numerous amazing companies including Born Primitive, Turtlebox, and Montana Knife Company. And boy do him and Aron have exciting news to share! Sloane shares his story with us and where he got his start and his journey in the hunting and outdoor industry! Great listen between two ...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 473
Aron is joined on the podcast today by old friend Ryan Gentry and Cole Johnson from Black Horn Guide Service. Black Horn Guide Service operates out of New Mexico for the array of big game species including elk, antelope, mule deer, aoudad, ibex, and oryx. They cater to the working class hunting, offering affordable options for hunting the Land of Enchantment. Be sure to follow us on social media: Instagram: @kifaru_intl | @kifarucast Facebook: /kifaruinternational | /kifarucast YouTube: /kifarut...
May 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 472
Aron is joined in studio today by the one and only Ike Eastman. A little bit of a different podcast today, Aron is in the hot seat with Ike asking those hard hitting questions. Not really, but you get to hear a little more about Aron and his upbringing and his rise to become one of the most respected opinions in the hunting industry. You get to hear a little about his childhood, military service, what he did before Kifaru, and why he got into the hunting industry. Great listen from these two lea...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 471
Aron welcomes videographer and photographer Hunter Phelps to the podcast. Hunter has followed some big names in the industry around with a camera. Him and Aron talk shop about cameras, equipment, how Hunter got started in the industry and some of the adventures he has gone on. Be sure to follow us on social media: Instagram: @kifaru_intl | @kifarucast Facebook: /kifaruinternational | /kifarucast YouTube: /kifarutube Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and ...
Apr 27, 2023•36 min•Ep. 470
Aron welcomes Alpine Ranch to the podcast. They are the producers of some restaurant quality meals for the backcountry. They use fresh, clean , organic ingredients which pack the highest protein and calories per ounce. Meals are freeze dried and not dehydrated which better preserves the flavor of the quality ingredients they use. Was great having them in the studio for our 470th episode! Make sure you stock up and get some in your pack before season at alpineranch.net
Apr 13, 2023•52 min•Ep. 469
Aron welcomes professional archery Jacob Marlow to the podcast. Jacob is a highly accomplished target archer from Florida and shoots for Elite Archery & Black Eagle Arrows. He recently won the 10K Championship Shoot Off at the 2023 Vegas Shoot! Him and Aron swap stories from the trail and their experiences in the target archery world. Great listening to these two accomplished archers.
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 468
Aron welcomes longtime friend Mike Duplan back to the podcast. Mike is a newly retired firefighter, guide, dedicated family man and hunter! The wealth of knowledge and experience between these two definitely makes for an incredible conversation! This is one you won't want to miss.
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 467
Aron welcomes Danny Farris back to the podcast. Danny is the owner of Ultimate Predator Gear, the ultralight decoy system and they have proven to be invaluable in the field on more than one occasion. Aron and Danny were recently down at Top O Texas Outfitters pursuing some incredible Aoudad rams! Join us as these two recap this amazing trip down to Texas!! Be sure to follow us on social media: Instagram: @kifaru_intl | @kifarucast Facebook: /kifaruinternational | /kifarucast YouTube: /kifarutube...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 465
Aron welcomes good friend Bill Vanderheyden from Iron Will Outfitters back to the podcast. Bill has recently come out with a new arrow combination as well as a new exclusive vane. Bill has worked closely with local universities to study arrow flight and what they found is all put into these new arrows. From tip to tail, these are fine tuned from the findings of the study. Take a listen and find out what makes these arrows so special. Be sure to follow us on social media: Instagram: @kifaru_intl ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 466
Aron and Luke go over the dates and details for the 2023 Best of the Best. They also do a little catching up since with everything going on in each others lives. Luke is preparing to head to London for the UFC 286 to be in Justin Gaethje's corner and Aron is staying busy here at Kifaru with a variety of new upcoming products! Great time catching up with these two!
Mar 09, 2023•41 min•Ep. 464
Aron welcomes the amazing Brooke Bartleson aka Brooke Little Bear to the podcast. Brooke is an Alaska Bear Viewing Guide and incredibly accomplished photographer. Her and Aron talk shop on bears, wildlife, photography and adventure. Follow along with her adventures and view some of her work on instagram @brookelittlebear and at littlebearwildlife.com
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 463
Aron welcomes Jay Vallotton to the podcast. Jay is an Emotional Health Guide, Pastor, and runs a men's discipleship program called BraveCo. They have a good conversation going over mental, physical, and spiritual health. Jay works with men from all walks of life from business executives to military special operations soldiers in making sure they are where they need to be mentally. Not your typical podcast, but its definitely one that everyone needs to listen to!
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 462
Aron goes over the details of the 2023 Korbin's Archery Glassing Camp in Riverton, Wyoming. Spots are filling up quick so make sure you call down to Korbins Archery and get your spot reserved for this amazing opportunity. Call Korbins Archery at 432-955-6059 Dates: May 18th, 19th, & 20th Cost of Camp: $3500 (meals included) Option to purchase bow from Korbins Archery and have a new bow built and tuned by Aron Snyder, Korbin Williams, and Ryan Barnwell. Amazing sponsor prize packages handed o...
Feb 24, 2023•8 min•Ep. 461
Aron welcomes professional CrossFit athlete Spencer Panchik to the podcast. Spencer is an elite level athlete having competed in numerous CrossFit competitions and has recently found his way into the the world of hunting. Aron and him talk exercise, outdoors, and his brothers who are also elite fitness athletes as well! Great listen from these two guys!
Feb 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 460
