Gritty Podcast

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Aron Snyder and myself, visit with our friend, David Brinker, of Sitka Gear. We recorded this podcast at the ATA Show, more than six months ago in January of this year. This is a podcast you should watch if you have time. You will never see a more uncomfortable and awkward Aron Snyder in your life; which is well worth watching. But the best part of this podcast is watching Brinker bust out songs on his guitar in the middle of the ATA Show at the MTN OPS booth for all to see. And David shares a song he wrote himself. And I love the song. I love the song for many reasons, and some these reasons are pretty-well summed up by these quotes: "The music I listen to will tell you more about me than my mouth ever could." AND "If anyone tells you a song is important to them, you should turn it up loud; close your eyes and really LISTEN. Because in the end, you will know that person much better." "Music has a great power for bringing people together. With so many forces in this world acting to drive wedges between people, it's important to preserve those things that help us experience our common humanity." I could not help but notice how Brinker's talents brought disparate people together; blurring boundaries between competing brands and companies. And I learned more about David by listening to his song than I ever could in a 1-hour conversation on a podcast. And the next time you're outside watching the sun rise, I hope you don't take for granted how splendid it really is. If you're like me and you really enjoyed Brinker's song, "Something 'Bout a Sunrise"--you can download the mp3 from the show notes of this podcast at Grittbowmen.com. The song is free. It's just about sharing a good hunting song and bringing people together. Do me favor, get on Facebook and Instagram and follow David Brinker Music--I love to see people pursue interests that fulfill them and change the lives of the people around them. David Brinker Music is one of those things. Give him a follow and if you like his music, and if you ever see David, stop by, shake his hand and let him know what you think.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we recap part one of the British Columbia Bear Hunt with Primitive Outfitters & Aron Snyder.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we talk about the general public's perception of hunters and why it matters. We also discuss Trophy Hunting, DIY, Guided Hunts and more.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, we hang out with Casey and Jordan Harbertson of MTN OPS in the hotel after midnight at the Total Archery Challenge in Utah. This is just a fun podcast among good friends. Mostly we talk about Casey and Jordan's recent trip to New Zealand where they hunted Tahr and Red Stag. It's good stuff. Makes me want to take a trip to Middle-Earth someday soon for my own epic adventure

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we talk about launching the Aron Snyder Photography website and Aron shares more details on how to get those outdoor shots.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we visit with friends Russ Meyer and Christopher Claunch, post Train To Hunt event at Cascadian Bowmen, in Noti Oregon. On this podcast we talk about all sorts of things; we talk about Claunch's fitness journey. We talk about the Gritty Bowmen early days, which aren't really, all that long ago. We talk about bow shooting. Claunch and I geek-out on entrepreneurship and some of the many influences that have impacted our lives, and more. Christopher Claunch and Russ Meyer couldn't be more opposite. And yet, they are friends. I like that. And these two men inspire me; albeit in different ways. I hope there are a few bits and pieces in this podcast that positively impact your life, like they impacted mine.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen Aron and Brian talk about the tradlife, the recent British Columbia Bear Hunt, the Total Archery Challenge in Snowbird UT, Aron's hunting style preference and previous hunting experiences and more.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we visit with Matt Anderson, his wife Sharon, and Brian Fraiser and his wife Kara. This is just a fun discussion among friends. Matt and Brian competed against each-other at the Enumclaw Washington Train To Hunt event, but partnered-up and competed in the Team Event for Oregon. I have a fun hanging out with these two couples and getting to know them a little better. Matt Anderson won the Washington TTH event and Brian Fraiser came in 2nd place. Together, they took second-place in the Team division in Oregon. In this podcast we talk about how they prepare for Train To Hunt--both have very different preparations; but each of them have achieved a high-level of fitness. We also talk about supplements and we laugh a lot. It was a pleasure meeting their wives, Kara and Sharon, and gathering their input too. Whether you are into Train To Hunt or not, I believe you'll enjoy this podcast. At the end of the day, we're all hunters and we have a passion for the outdoors. I hope you laugh; I hope you learn something new and I hope feel inspired by these gritty people.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, we visit with Shannon Mobbs and Cory Ford of Angry Spike Productions and we talk Roosevelt Elk hunting. I remember when I bought my first Angry Spike Productions DVD more than 10 years ago. I bought the DVD from good friend Cory Miller, who was in a couple of those early DVDs. I remember watching these guys call-in elk, on over the counter tags in thick coastal, rain forest country--Shannon Mobbs can hunt Roosevelt elk. He's a Roosevelt killing machine and his wall at home displays some amazing coastal bulls, which I have included in the video version of this podcast. He's also been blessed to shoot a Rocky Mountain Bull Elk, on a draw tag, that scores just shy of 400 inches. Shannon knows how to hunt elk. He's been consistently getting it done in the elk woods for multiple decades. On this podcast he shares his opinions and experiences calling-in elk. It's a fascinating show whether you're into Roosevelt elk hunting or not--in many ways, an elk, is an elk, is an elk. Angry Spike Productions quit producing DVDs a few years ago. So, we got them set-up online and now you can digitally download their old DVDs on a link on the Gritty Bowmen Website. Just go to grittybowmen.com and click the VHX link and follow the prompts from there. Type in the coupon code 'GRITTY' at checkout and you can get 50% off each DVD download. It's a cool thing. I tremendous much respect for anybody who attempts to film and produce video content from their hunts--these guys have done it. The footage is a little old but the call-ins and the bugling are solid. I learned a lot from watching these guys hunt on these old films. Listen to this podcast and see what you think. And then go download one of their videos from our website and enjoy some raw and real roosevelt elk hunting. And hopefully, these guys will produce a new film this year--get on Instagram and follow them at AngrySpikeProductions. And feel free to send them your questions and to ask them about producing a new and updated elk hunting film for 2016--rumor has it they're sitting on tons of great elk hunting video.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, we visit with Andy Ponce and friend Robert Bourland. Andy is the owner of Addictive Archery and a master arrow-maker. Andy is a real craftsman when it comes to building arrows. His arrows are works of art. And he makes these incredible arrows out of wood; although he does build beautiful arrows out of carbon shafts too--it's the wood arrows that really get your attention. According to Andy, wood arrows have a bad rap due to the fact that the majority of wood arrows on the market are poorly made. Andy geeks out on wood arrows. He pays attention to detail--ensuring that his arrows all weigh the same and have the same spine from batch to batch. And he builds some amazing footed arrows--where the front of the arrow is built out of Ironwood or some such hardwood while the main shaft is built out of cedar or fur--making the tip of the arrow very strong while ensuring the overall straightness and weight of the arrow shaft is ideal for accurate and effective shooting. You can go to addictivearchery.com to see pictures and pricing for Andy's arrows. And you can look him up on Instagram at addictivearchery--all one word. Whether you shoot compound and want some sweet, custom carbon arrows for your rig or you shoot traditional and want the creme de la creme of wood arrows; give Andy Ponce a jingle and get yourself some.

In winter 2014 I decided I wanted to learn how to make a good outdoor film. I bought a computer, some editing software and some online tutorials. I started teaching myself how to make a movie. It didn't take me long to realize I needed help. I stumbled across a 3-day film school hosted by the Full Draw Film Tour. Little did I know, this school would have a profound influence on my life and the advent of the Gritty Bowmen. On this episode of the Gritty Bowmen, I visit with a most excellent friend of mine, Grady Rawls. Grady was one of two instructors at the Full Draw Film School--Kody Kellom was the other. I drank from the proverbial firehose that weekend and I learned more about outdoor filmmaking in those 3 days than I had learned at home in the previous 3 months combined. But it wasn't what I learned that would change the direction of my life--it was the confidence and the encouragement to follow my passion, given to me by the people I met over those 3 days. People like Grady, Kody, South Cox, Kristy Titus, Ty Stubblefield, Jason Phelps, Josh Keller and more. The Film School dumped gasoline on what previously had been just a spark of a flame. In the subsequent months, I began producing GRITTY content. And whenever I posted a video or a podcast and it seemed that nobody was watching or listening, Grady Rawls was ALWAYS there. He was a teacher and a mentor--but more than that, Grady believed in me and never stopped heaping gasoline on my fire. And for that, I am deeply indebted to him. Featured on this podcast: Grady's Wedding Videography Living Sky Productions Grady on Facebook Grady on Instagram Rode NTG-3 Rode Video Mic Pro Beachtek Zoom H4N Sony Alpha A7R II

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we travel to Roseburg Oregon to the "quote, unquote" "Kellom Ranch" and we talk elk hunting with Trent Fischer and Kody Kellom of Born and Raised Outdoors. I've been a huge fan of Born And Raised Outdoors since I got my hands on one of their early DVDs, "The Reason." I own every one one of their DVDs and every July, August and September I watch them over and over again. I like to run their show in the background in my basement while I'm working out. My wife and kids are sick of Born and Raised but I never get tired of them. They're real. They are genuine. What you see on camera is who they are in real-life. To me, the Born And Raised crew represents the quintessential public-land, over-the-counter-elk hunter. They find a why to kill elk with a bow year after year. AND, they capture it on film in a way that's real. Just like how it is for me with my hunting buddies. I've come to know these guys on a personal level--with Kody Kellom and Ty Stubblefield becoming what I consider close friends. On this podcast they tell us about their secret sauce for consistently killing elk. We share hunting stories and we talk about how they got started. It's all GRITTY stuff. Do me a favor and go and follow Born And Raised Outdoors on Instagram if you aren't already. They are the good guys--good ole' fashion Oregon boys who love to hunt. And check-out their Youtube Channel and subscribe. They've got some killer elk-hunting video on there and they're adding new stuff weekly. Finally… for those of you wondering if Born And Raised Outdoors is EVER going to produce another DVD--you can stop wondering. They FINALLY did another DVD--it will be available on July 1st at www.bornandraisedoutdoors.com

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, we hang out with Corey Jacobsen of Elk101, Kody Kellom of Full Draw Film Tour and Born And Raised Outdoors, and our mutual friend Clint Radford--elk hunter, blacktail hunter, high school teacher, Sitka gear-junky, and family man. On this podcast we finally talk about #PROJECTSUCCESS or rather, UEH. The University of Elk Hunting--this is Corey's new online elk hunting course. This course is the culmination of 30-years of elk hunting experience. In fact, the course is more than 120,000 words, has more than 70 video components and hundreds of diagrams and images. This course is seriously awesome. On this podcast, Clint tells us about his thoughts on the training courses. This podcast can't help but come off as a giant sales-pitch to get you to buy this online course--and even though that's kinda what this podcast is--it's also way more than that. I really do believe that the course is worth every penny to every elk hunter out there. And, shamelessly, I would love to see Corey get wildly rewarded for the work he's put into this course and for the knowledge he freely shares to help elk hunters across the world find greater success year after year in the elk woods. Corey has worked his butt off to make this online course come to life. So sit back, listen to the show and if you like what you've heard--do yourself a solid, and enroll in UEH. The discount code is GRITTY40--the word GRITTY, G R I T T Y and the number 40--with this discount code you'll save 40% off the University of Elk Hunting online course. The code expires on Halloween night. It's $59 bucks with the code and $99 dollars without it. It's worth every penny. Stay GRITTY friends! http://www.elk101.com/onlinecourse/

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Brian gets some schooling on how to adjust a backpack for running a race with 100lbs. vs. hunting and packing your meat out. Brian also gives us the run down of the recent Train To Hunt event in Enumclaw, Washington where he decided to run the 100lb. meat pack event "for fun". Aron shares his knowledge on the ins and outs of pack adjustment and weight distribution. For more information on properly adjusting your backpack check out Episode 14: Is this pack adjusted right? http://www.grittybowmen.com/gritty-podcasts-blog/2015/6/25/episode-14-is-this-pack-adjusted-right Featured on this podcast: Jeff Lander primitiveoutfitting.net https://www.instagram.com/primitve/ kifaru.net http://traintohunt.com

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, I visit with friend Josh Nordwick of Mountain Fitness: The Hunters Fitness Solution. I know many people who exercise regularly but are plagued with pain in their low-back, hips, knees, shoulders, and more. And I have friends and family members who have lived sedentary lives behind computers or behind the wheel of a truck and now suffer with chronic back and neck pain and more. In this podcast Josh and I talk a little about how to get your body back--how to get your back pain, knee pain, neck pain... to go away. It's about proper body movement to build strength and correct bad movement patterns. If you're body feels like it's falling apart, learn how to fix it and make it strong again. Josh is a young dude who geeks out on health and fitness. He loves to help people who have lost hope. Who don't think they can live an active, outdoor lifestyle any longer--who think that age has caught up to them and it's time to cash in their chips and just watch the young hunters get it done without them. I hope you like Josh and you learn something new from this podcast--and maybe, just maybe some of you will find a way to get your body back. Connect with Josh at joshnordwick.com and on Facebook at Mountain Fit: The Hunters Fitness Solution. Disclaimer: Before you start any exercise talk to a medical professional.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android Okay friends! On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Mark Brownlee and myself visit with Rachel Vandevoort, of Kimber Firearms, at the annual (BHA) Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. Kimber is an American company that designs and manufactures premium firearms for individual, sporting, and law enforcement and military markets. Basically, Kimber makes sweet guns. And Rachel is the Trade Relations Manager at Kimber. Rachel shares her thoughts on guns, calibers, conservation, hunting and more. She talks about bear spray vs. guns and she's adept at helping people rationalize the purchase of new firearms. Rachel is fun! And she's a wealth of knowledge. We like her because like because we think she's pretty dang GRITTY. We had a great time visiting with her--and we think you will too.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Aron Snyder and myself hang out with the Eastmans, Guy and Ike Eastman of the Eastmans' Hunting Journal, Eastmans' Bowhunting Journal and Eastmans' TV. The Eastmans' tradition began in 1956 with Gordon Eastman. Gordon was a true pioneer in adventure hunting and outdoor wildlife cinematography. His first project was in the wilds of Alaska. He was also among the first to ever film in the North Country, and built such a solid reputation that Walt Disney himself hired Gordon to film outdoor productions in the 1960s. Today Mike, Guy and Ike carry on Gordon's legacy by producing the industry-leading publications of Eastmans' Hunting and Bowhunting Journals in combination with the award-winning Eastmans' Hunting TV show that airs 52 weeks a year and showcases fair chase rifle and bow hunts on all western big game. This is just a fun podcast with some solid dudes! If you're not subscribed to Eastmans' Hunting Journal and/or Eastmans' Bowhunting Journal you should go to www.eastmans.com and get signed-up. Eastmans' has been around for a long time and continues to be a powerful influence for good in the hunting industry. Get involved, support their work and get yourself a sweet western hunting magazine to boot.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this podcast Aron Snyder and I talk about some upcoming events that we'll be attending, as well as some gear list items that slide under the radar. Featured on this podcast: Events Total Archery Challenge July 15-17 Snow Bird Utah TAC July 29-31 Big Sky MT Full Draw Film Tour coming to a town near you June 8th Loveland CO June 9th Denver, CO June 10th SLC, UT June 11th Idaho Falls, ID Aron's Gear List Dark Energy Charger - Supports Hunting - Delorme Inreach Explorer Sat phone 9505 - Explorer Satellites Arc'teryx knee caps Sugru - (Silly Putty Repair) Tenacious tape from Gear Aid Primus- Micron Lanterns Crispi Boots Nevada Black Eagle Arrows Spartan Rampage Vintage Thanks to Kifaru International, Hoyt USA, Black Eagle Arrows, xXx Archery, Vortex Optics, First Lite Camo, Phelps Game Calls, Pristine Ventures - TAG bags, Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear, MTN OPS

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we hang out at the home of Jesse Wise in Salem, Oregon. This podcast is just a good old fashioned get-together with friends. Jesse's wife, Amanda, gets back on the podcast along with my sister Katie and her husband Bryce. The five of us talk about Train To Hunt, Shooting Traditional Bows vs. Compounds, and more all while our kids play in the background. Jesse gives us a recap on the first Train To Hunt event of the year and it's good stuff. I'll be hanging out at the next Train to Hunt event this weekend in Enumclaw, Washington--June 4th & 5th. If you want to attend a Train To Hunt event or just want to go and watch one, go to http://traintohunt.com to find out when the next event is happening near you. In the month of June, there are events being held in Colorado, Texas, and Utah. And for July, events are being held in Oregon, Montana, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, and Minnesota. With Train To Hunt you get friends, 3D shoots, meat packs, and challenge courses--just go for it!

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen Aron Snyder shares his recent bear hunt, his introduction to Alone TV and some insight on being Naked & Afraid.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I travel to Boise Idaho to visit with friend Corey Jacobsen, multiple time world elk-calling champion and owner of ELK101.com. On this episode Corey and I talk more about #PROJECTSUCCESS--an exciting ELK101 initiative. We get into solo-hunting and solo-calling for elk. This topic leads us to more discussions about the controversial face-on frontal shot, and Corey drops some bonafide measurements regarding the frontal shot opening. We talk about the moon-phase and its effect on elk hunting. We discuss some of the current threats to our public lands and we get into scent-control and cover-scent products for elk hunting. It's GRITTY stuff!

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android Okay friends! On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we hang out with our Central Oregon friends Randy and Candy Yow. Randy and Candy are not "show" names--they're real names. Randy and Candy have been on the show once before and we had them back again because we like them so much. Randy and Candy are down-to-earth cowboy and cowgirl cattle ranching type folks who love hunting. Together they created a TV show called Extreme Desire TV. New episodes of their show will be shown on the Pursuit Channel the 3rd week of June on Friday evenings at 8:00PM Pacific Time. But today's podcast isn't about their TV show. It's about a super cool event that Candy puts on that helps female hunters learn new hunting skills. The event is called the North West Ladies Hunting Camp--and it's awesome! The camp offers firearm training for pistol, rifle, and shotgun. You can learn archery, fire starting, field dressing, map and compass reading, backcountry safety, wildlife photography, self-defense, concealed weapon carry, and more. This camp is for the city-slicker who has never been camping or the advanced hunter who wishes to learn some new skills. On this podcast we talk about the camp. Krissy Hay Knox, Bowtech Ambassador, shares her experience being an instructor at last year's camp. And we hear from Asha Aiello. She's a relatively new female hunter and she describes the barriers that some women feel about getting into hunting and how this camp can make the difference. Asha is the Tualtin Cabelas Marketing Manager and a major supporter of this Women's camp. You can learn more about the camp online at www.ladieshunting.com. If you want to attend a camp like this, but can't make it to this year's camp or the camp was sold out when you tried to register, send Candy Yow an email and tell her you want to go. Seriously, like fill her inbox up with requests for a camp you can attend. Candy's email is [email protected]. If you like what Candy and Randy are doing, send them a note. Tell them thank you. And if you are in a position to support their work, give them what you can.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android Okay friends! On this episode of Gritty Bowmen Mark Brownlee and myself hang out with our friend Greg Munther at the annual (BHA) Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. Greg is from the older generation… like he's 72 years old. But he doesn't seem that old--he's still getting out and killing big horn sheep, coues deer, mule deer, and elk with his stickbow, which he's been shooting his entire life. Greg tells us how he uses Llamas to help him get things done in the backcountry. He's an inspiring person. And his passion for the outdoors and for hunting is infectious. In his younger years, Greg Munther was a Forest Service biologist, District Ranger and natural resource consultant. He has been roaming the hills, streams and lakes of Montana continuously since 1976, with passions split between bowhunting, bird hunting and flyfishing. He lives in Missoula with his wife, Sherry, of 35 years and their German Shorthair Pointer Lucy, and their 3 llamas. Greg is the BHA Montana Chapter Chairman. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Greg Munther.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android This episode of Gritty Bowmen was recorded a year ago on the ferry ride home from Prince of Wales island Alaska on the Alaska Marine Highway System--traveling from Ketchikan, Alaska to Bellingham, Washington. On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I am joined by my long-time friend and college roommate, Chad Nelson and by my brother, Brent. We talk about some of the logistics in getting to POW island and returning home again with hundreds of pounds of meat and bear skins. We talk about meat care and our experience traveling on the Alaska ferry system. This podcast is packed with video from this hunt--and I highly recommend that you watch this podcast on our Website, Youtube Channel, Podbean or through iTunes on Gritty Bowmen TV. I sincerely hope that this episode gets you excited about your upcoming outdoor adventures. And for those of you who are chasing bears this spring--good luck to you! Shoot straight and stay gritty.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Mark Brownlee and I do a little Heather's Choice taste test. Heather's Choice is owned by Heather Kelly. Heather was on episode 114 of the Gritty Bowmen podcast--and on that episode we geeked out on nutrition and talked about her backcountry meals. On that episode, the Gritty Scotsman and I said that we would do a little taste test of Heather's Choice meals and report back to you. We also said, we would go one step further and perform a poop test--you know… validate whether Heather's food exists the body without causing undue harm. We are happy to report that Heather's Choice does not cause any stomach cramping, bloating, farting, or other gastrointestinal miseries. We did not film the results of the poop test--you're gonna have to take our word for it. In this podcast I read from an article in Elk Hunter magazine about Heather's Choice meals. But I mistakenly say the article is in Western Hunter magazine--it's not. Just to be clear, the Heather's Choice article is in the recent summer 2016 edition of Elk Hunter magazine. If you're one of those people who can't stand it when people talk while eating--this podcast isn't for you. We did not record this video with the intention of it being a formal podcast--so it's a unpolished. Listen at your own risk. Better yet, go watch it on our website or through Gritty Bowmen TV on iTunes.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen Jason Phelps shares a few more choice bits of Elk wisdom. How to Call Elk with Jason Phelps.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Aron Snyder, Anthony Spencer, and myself hang out with the veritable, authentic, what-you-see-is-what-you-get, sheep hunting adventurer Bryan Martin of Asian Mountain Outfitters. Bryan has hunted all over the world--from Canada and the U.S. to the Asian countries of Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and more. On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we discuss rugged mountain hunting--our topics range from dealing with such things as swamp butt to whether or not women are as tough as men. A fair warning: things get dicey in this podcast--Bryan is a little like Donald Trump--not too worried about saying things that offend people. And Bryan isn't shy about his opinions either. Like I said, what you see is what you get--Bryan is direct and too the point. We have attached a copy of Bryan's gear list to the show notes on our website for this podcast episode. You can learn more about Bryan and Asian Mountain Outfitters at www.asianmountainoutfitters.com Asian Mountain Gear List PDF version Asian Mountain Outfitters Gear List - Pages Document Version

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, we hang out with our friend Cory Miller, owner of xXx Archery, at his bowshop in Rainier Oregon. We talk to Cory about compound-bow tuning. This podcast has some visual footage that you will want to watch if this stuff is new to you. At the very end of this podcast we inserted some video footage of Cory teaching my cousin Ben how to properly grip and hold a compound bow when shooting. In Cory's experience as a tournament bow shooter for PSE and an archery shop owner--improper grip is one of the most common mistakes that he sees in archery shooters. Checkout the video at the end of this podcast for a brief lesson from Cory on how the grip should be done. If you live in the area, check-out xXx Archery--it's worth the drive. And now, Cory has a super-cool Techno Shoot that's a blast to play with. Go to our website or to our Youtube channel to see a video of Cousin Ben and the Gritty Scotsman go head-to-head in a Techno Shoot-out. It's good, gritty fun.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, we hang out with traditional archer, conservationist, and film producer Clay Hayes of Twisted Stave Media. On this podcast we on location at the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Annual Rendezvous. Clay makes his own bows and hunts with them--he carves them out of a piece of wood. He's a "real" hard-core traditional archer. He and I and Mark Brownlee get to know each-other on this podcast. We talk about his films, which I highly recommend. And I think Clays films are especially good to share with your non-hunting friends. You can find his films at http://www.twistedstave.com/ I really like Clay. He's a deep and thoughtful person. And his films are the same.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Brian and Aron meet with Tom & Danny Clum of Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I travel to Boise Idaho and visit with friend, Russ Meyer and his wife Carole. This podcast is about relationships--it's about life AND hunting. It's about balance. The balance between the drive to be outdoors, often away from the ones we love most, and time at home with family. Many couples struggle when one person in the family has a passion for hunting that the other doesn't understand. And it goes both ways. Sometimes the passionate hunter alienates their loved ones in the pursuit and fulfillment of their own personal interest to be in the mountains, in the deserts, or on the water. Many relationships have crashed and burned in the unreconcilable void between the hunter and those he or she leaves at home. How does a couple reconcile their differences? Why do these differences strengthen some relationships while destroying others. In this podcast, we talk to a couple who seems to have figured out how to reconcile their differences. We are going to find out what works for them. You will hear about the struggles they've had as a couple and how they've overcome them. The more I get to know a person, the more I realize how much we're alike as human beings. We all have fears and doubts. We all struggle--life isn't always easy. But life is awesome. The journey is awesome. And in this podcast we get to know Russ and Carole on a more intimate level. I want to thank them for sharing their lives so openly. I tend to talk too much in this podcast. For those of you who don't know Russ, let me tell you something about him--he's a man of few words. Let's just say he's not going to dominate the conversation. That said, my goal is to understand him--to get to know him; to find out what he thinks and why he does the things he does. As a result, I find myself talking quite a bit about my own experiences in this podcast. And as Carole gives me insight into their lives--I cannot help but share my own thoughts on the subjects discussed. So please indulge my excessive input. And I hope, in some small way, that this podcast helps you strengthen the relationships in your own life.

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SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I travel to Boise Idaho and visit with friend, Corey Jacobsen, multiple time world elk calling champion and owner of ELK101--ELK101.com. In this podcast, we have a good time answering elk-hunting questions that new, and old, elk hunters commonly ask. It's GRITTY stuff.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen Aron Snyder shares his latest Turkey Hunt in Kansas with his Trad Bow.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen Jason Phelps shares more of his Elk Nuggets of wisdom. What is Jason's go-to calling sequence? How can you set the scene Bob Ross style? phelpsgamecalls.com

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we hang out with Heather Theresa Kelly. Heather Kelly is an evolutionary sports nutritionist. She is the owner and operator of OPENutrition and the creator of Heather's Choice. She attended college at Western Washington University, where she was a two time NCAA National Champion in women's rowing. She was born and raised in Alaska and she loves adventuring in the backcountry; she is an all around badass. And a nerd. A food nerd. And that's how Heather's Choice was born. Heather has created her own, epic backcountry meals and they're now available to all of us. All of the recipes Heather has developed for Heather's Choice are meant to be nutritionally balanced, and made with the highest quality ingredients available. Heather believes that everyone deserves to have a healthy + satisfying relationship with food, which comes from eating nutritious + satiating foods. If you like what Heather is doing, support her company. Go online to HeathersChoice.com and buy some of her products and give them a try. I recommend Heather's Packaroons; I especially like the Orange Vanilla Bean packaroons. They're rad. But order more than one package. Because you'll want to eat another package of them as soon as you finish the first. Featured on this podcast: http://www.heatherschoice.com/

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, we recap the highlights of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous in Missoula, Montana. I'm joined by Jesse Wise, our friend from Train to Hunt, Justin Klement, the man behind the Gritty Bowmen Newsletter, the Gritty Scotsman, a.k.a. Mark Brownlee, my brother B-Rent and my brother in-law Bryce Lofts. Featured on this podcast: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/ https://www.facebook.com/2percentforconservation/ http://www.fishandwildlife.org/

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Mark Brownlee and myself visit with Ryan Callaghan and Kenton Carruth of First Lite at the annual BHA Rendezvous. Since 2007, First Lite Clothing has been dedicated to building the best hunting gear on the market out of the most reliable materials and fabrics. Aron Snyder has been a long-time proponent of First Lite gear and for good reason. Not only do they make top quality technical clothing--the company is also ran by some of the coolest cats in the hunting industry--guys and gals who actually get outside and use their gear--and perhaps most importantly, guys who give back to the hunting industry and to nature by proactively investing in conservation efforts year-round. Kenton and Ryan are the kind of guys you want to hunt with; entertaining, hard-working, and gritty. Featured on this podcast: 2% For Conservation http://www.fishandwildlife.org/conservation-loop/ firstlite.com

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Mark Brownlee and myself visit with Randy Newberg and Jeff Sposito. Randy Newberg is the host and producer of the TV show Fresh Tracks with Randy Newberg--a show about self-guided hunting on public lands. Randy is also the host of Hunt Talk Radio, aka, Randy Newberg Unfiltered. As an avid conservationist, Randy advocates on behalf of hunters, educating his audience in the role hunters have played in restoring wildlife to America in what he calls "The greatest story never told." Randy shares his passion for our public lands, a place for all hunters, "whether they are, or are not, a man of means." Jeff Sposito is with Sitka Gear and he is also an avid conservationist and with a little help from Randy has launched a new conservation program titled, "2% for conservation." It was my pleasure to have them on the podcast. And if you're not already, I hope each of you who are listening will take the time follow Randy. He's kind of an old dude--sorry Randy--but Newberg has been around awhile and he knows a bit of history that most young hunters don't have a clue about. And I'm grateful he's on our side--that we've got someone like Randy advocating on behalf of public lands and the animals that live on them. And do what you can to support Jeff's project, 2% For Conservation. Call him up, get on his website, follow him on Instagram--ask him how you can help. Remember this quote by Shane Mahoney; because it's true: "Wildlife and wild places no longer exist by accident or without the intervention of those that truly and deeply care."

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android Okay Friends on this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Aron Snyder and we talk about sleeping bags and pads. We get into some stuff about water bottles vs. nalgene bottlesand so on. It's a pretty good podcast, but we screwed up on the audio and when I say we I mean I screwed up on the audio. So it's not as crisp as it usually is. So forgive me on that. But, it's a good podcast so I hope you get some good info out of it. I did. -Stay Gritty Featured on this podcast: Kifaru

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we meet with Tim Burnett of SOLO HNTR.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen Amanda and Jesse Wise share their story of competing in Train to Hunt competitions. Amanda shares how competing in Train to Hunt helped her and Jesse to communicate and be more unified in their marriage.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I visit with Mark Kephart and Kevin Merrow of Tradgeeks—http://tradgeeks.com and the Tradgeeks podcast. These guys have a passion for traditional archery and I always enjoy hanging out with them. Currently, Mark and Kevin have some films in the 2016 Kuiu Film Festival. Look-up Kuiu Film Festival and find their films and watch them. I particularly enjoyed their film titled, TWENTY FIFTEEN in the Pro-Long division of the film festival. Go there and vote for your favorite film. But before you do that, sit back and join us as we talk traditional bow hunting on today's podcast.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Anthony Spencer and myself visit with our friends Bryan Marshall and Cameron Stuart of Wishes for Warriors. These guys are always fun to be around. They inspire us to make a difference in the world we live in—because they gave it all… wishes is giving it back. If you haven't already, go to Wishes for Warriors and find out how you can make a difference. http://www.wishesforwarriorscorp.org

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SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, I took a break from running the show, and in my place, Aron and Anthony interview Aron's long-time friend, Ryan Avery, co-owner of Rockslide. These two have know each other for years, and can rib each-other like only good friends can. If you're not already logging on to Rokslide and checking things out, give it a look. The site is packed with top-notch backcountry hunting information.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen Aron Snyder and I talk cook stoves. Aron also shows us some of the latest Kifaru backpacks coming soon and the winner is announced for the Kifaru Apollo Backpack.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, A-ron and myself hang out with his long time friend Marc Smith, AKA Muley Slayer. Marc Smith has, in Aron's own words, "killed more things than small pox." Specifically, Marc is all about Mule Deer. Marc gives us get a glimpse of a less experienced Aron Snyder and how he first cut his teeth on colorado mule deer. And Aron shares some great stories from their past.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Jason Phelps shares some Elk Nuggets of wisdom. Stay tuned for more episodes each week.

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Anthony Spencer and myself sit down, for second interview, with my good friends Ty and Rihanna Cary at the MTN OPS booth at the Northwest Hunting and Conservation EXPO in Salt Lake City Utah. We discuss Ty's film production company, Standing Buck Productions. Ty tells us about camera gear and filming hunts with Jim Shockey and about Ty's upcoming projects. Ty and Rihanna are cool. They truly love the outdoors and the hunting industry and want to do their best to positively influence the people around them. Featured on this podcast: Standing Buck Productions Facebook Rihana Ray Instagram Standing Buck Instagram Red 1DC Canon FS700 Sony Sony PMW-EX1R GoPro Hero4 Kristy Titus Scott Haugen