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Things are always interesting when Luke Caudillo and Gerry Shaw are at Kifaru together. Mix that with a feisty Frank and you have the makings for another great podcast. Kifaru Photolab Studios Gladiators unleashed Become a Patron!

South Cox brought in a new bow for Aron...end result, a podcast full of hunting stories and a little bit of info on the new Bane pack co-designed by South Cox and Kifaru. Stalker Stick Bows Kifaru Become a Patron!

Joel Turner and Ben Maher join the podcast to discuss controlling your mental game and working through target panic. Shot IQ Ben Maher Kifaru Become a Patron!

Tyler Freel rejoins the podcast to discuss his latest bear hunt among many other great topics.

Aron has been taking a lot of flack with all the traditional archery episodes on Kifarucast, so why not invite Matt Zirnsak from The Push podcast and provide more high end information on traditional archery. About The Push This passion for traditional archery manifested itself into the production of a film series called “The Push – A Traditional Archery Film” as well as launching a podcast; “The Push – A Traditional Archery Podcast”. My partner Tim Nebel and I are passionate about helping expedite the learning curve for new traditional archers

If you're looking for a new bow, this episode offers great advice from the fine folks at Bob Lee Bows. Bob Lee built his first bow in 1951 with the launch of Wing Archery. Bob’s contribution to the sport and industry are renowned, earning him dual inductions into the Archery Hall of Fame and Bowhunters Hall of Fame. At age 89, Bob Lee remains fervently passionate about his beloved bows, and his inspiration for the company’s current line of nationally-acclaimed recurves and longbows is indelible. Kifaru Become a Patron!

Nothing beats experience gained from time in the backcountry. The next best thing may be listening to folks who spend most of their time in the backcountry. Harold Fahrenbrook rejoins the podcast to share his knowledge of gear along with Aron and Frank, who combined have nearly a lifetimes worth of knowledge regarding backcountry hunting. How much should a pack weigh for a 10 day hunt? beginning - 00:25:25 boots 00:25:25 - 00:36:22 Optics 00:36:22 - 01:01:03 Arrow setup 01:01:03 - 01:10:08 Pack weight again 01:10:08 - 01:20:00 Clothing 01:20:00 - end

There is potential to gain some information regarding fitness longevity in this episode. Matt Bernier dives into the role physics plays in your workouts and how to maximize your potential to stay in the field longer...potentially.

Jeff Lander, from Primitive Outfitting, joins the podcast to reminisce about past hunts with Aron and Frank. OUTFITTER - JEFF LANDER Jeff Lander, originally from Washington State, moved to British Columbia in 1988 and resides in BC with his wife Lana. Jeff has bowhunted most of his life and decided in 1994 to pursue his passion with making it his job. Jeff and his three daughters, Rachel, Kirsten and Lisse, have been living in Alberta since 1996 where he started outfitting whitetail deer, mule deer and waterfowl. In 2005, Jeff acquired an outfitting concession in British Columbia to pursue his dream of guiding bowhunters to grizzlies, black bear and moose. While Jeff prefers to hunt with traditional equipment, he primarily guides hunters who use compound bows, and occasional rifle hunters. Jeff's hunting experience and easy going attitude will make your hunt enjoyable and one to remember. Kifaru Become a Patron!

When someone is truly passionate about what they do, like Randy Kitts owner of Black Eagle Arrows, then what they create truly shines. Aron and Randy have a wonderful conversation about the performance of Black Eagle Arrows on the field and in competition. Black Eagle Arrows Conquest Archery Kifaru Become a Patron!

The Defiance Health team was honored to return to Kifarucast today for a more nutrition-focused conversation. If you enjoy hunting, good banter, jokes, etc. give this one a listen. Defiance Health Kifaru Become a Patron!

Bill Vanderheyden, Co-Founder and Lead Engineer at Iron Will Outfitters, joins the podcast to discuss the science behind his designs. He goes into great detail about broadheads and makes Aron's head hurt. Overall a great listen. Iron Will Outfitters Kifaru Become a Patron!

Robert Herbert aka"Old Man Herbie", owner of R&N Blades in Australia, and craftsman of the Helium 1 Blade for Kifaru, joins the podcast to discuss how his hobby as a knife maker is quickly turning into a successful business. Also discussed...ample hunting stories from Australia and North America. Find more information on Roberts outstanding knives: Robert_Herbert R & N Blades Kifaru Become a Patron! THE ELEVATOR BOSSA NOVA https://www.bensound.com

Just a quick episode from Aron and Frank discussing the recent controversy regarding their exclusive use of Day Six Arrows.

Phil Mendoza, owner of No Limits Archery, and the creator of the Alpha Bowhunting Challenge, stopped by Kifaru to say hi. Phil ended up doing a podcast with Aron and Frank and the knowledge he shares will benefit all listeners. No Limits Archery Kifaru Become a Patron!

Mike Duplan, wildlife photographer, writer, and big game hunter joins the podcast with Aron and Frank. An overall amazing conversation ensues. Check out Mike Duplan's book The Edge on Mule Deer hunting Kifaru.net Become a Patron!

Tournament archer Tony Clem and family join the podcast to talk about their tournament careers, hunting adventures, and the gear they found works best over the years.

Curt Wells, Editor of Bowhunter Magazine and co-host of Bowhunter TV, an outdoor show that appears on the Sportsman Channel, joins the podcast and talks about how social media has changed print circulation. Instagram: kurt.wells.bowhunter

Luke Caudillo and Drew Holm join the podcast to talk about their 2019 BC Bear hunt with Frank Peralta.

Jon Pynch joins the podcast to discuss long range shooting, along with caliber recommendations and rifle recommendations. If you would like to learn more about competition shooting, rifle training and the like, be sure to check out VP Precision Podcast. Kifaru Become a Patron!

Bart Lancaster, with Guides Eye Outfitters, joins the podcast to discuss the highs and lows of hunting with dogs on Aron Snyder's latest Bear hunt. Kifaru Become a Patron!

Kevin Peterson, president and founder of Matrix Targets, joins the podcast to discuss what makes his target system unique in the industry. Like Kifaru founder Patrick Smith who designed the hunting packs he wanted, Kevin set out to design a durable, long lasting target, that suits his needs. Matrix Target Systems Kifaru Become a Patron

Al Kidner and Aron Snyder have a great conversation about traditional archery and also discuss how hard work and dedication to improve their bow craft have paid off in the field.

In addition to having the physique of a Greek God, Josh Bowmar is also a lifetime hunter. In this episode he talks about his hunting adventures, including a a minor incident (viral, worldwide that is) on a bear hunt, as well as the joys and frustrations of hunting with his wife. Bowmar Nutrition Kifaru Become a Patron!

Josh Bowmar (Superman, Captain America, A-hole) joins the podcast to talk nutrition and hunting. in Part one, he talks about diet and nutrition, and if you will take a moment to look at the featured photo for this podcast, he definitely has the diet and nutrition thing figured out. Bowmar Nutrition Kifaru Become a Patron!

Tyler Freel joins the podcast to talk about the heated topic of predator management from an Alaskan perspective.

If you are considering upgrading or updating the layering system for your adventures in the backcountry this episode with John Barklow of Sitka Gear is a wonderful knowledge base toward understanding the vital roll the various layers of clothing provide. Aron Snyder and John Barklow discuss what to look for in the clothing you choose, and the importance of regulating body temperature in the field. Kifaru Become a Patron!

Aaron Hitchins, Director of Business Development at Rockhouse Motion hosts this episode of Kifarucast and interviews Aron Snyder and Frank Peralta about what sets Kifaru above the rest, how the company started, and how Aron and Frank decide what gear to take into the field. For more in depth information on the history of Kifaru, be sure to check out Kifaru Origins, here we will post all of Patrick Smith's essays on the history of Kifaru and his adventures in the backcountry covering a lifetime of backpack hunting. Rockhouse Motion Rockhouse is about stories through images. Stills or films, a successful image should stop someone just for a few moments and alter the course of their day. We sleep little, love what we do, and embrace the title "geek". Armed with a plethora of overpriced camera gear, a senary of overactive imaginations, and a well-worn thesaurus. Battle hardened from the flash and burn of tungstens and LEDs, this team of advertising assassins stand at the ready to respond to any and all threats to market share, brand image, or boredom. They react quickly and with ruthless efficiency to any and all calls to action, and leave behind them a wake of overloaded hard drives and empty beef jerky packages. Become a Patron!

Matt Comment joins the podcast to talk about his hunt in Tajikistan, and offers great advice to backpack hunters about not only staying in shape as we age, but working out efficiently to stay healthy and avoid injury. Become a Patron!

Kifaru's own Dayna Monroe joins the podcast to discuss her hunting adventures in Hawaii, including the perseverance it took for success, the gear she used and what she learned along the way. Become a Patron!

In this episode, Luke Caudillo from Gladiators Unleashed, talks about the success of Justin Geathje, Aron disrespects women, and Frank and Aron help Luke get over his fear of bears for his upcoming BC bear hunt.

This is a bonus episode produced and shared by Brian Barney at Eastmans' Elevated Podcast In this episode Brian sits down with Guy Eastman and Aron Snyder from Kifarucast podcast. The guys break down the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado. Yes, this is a real thing and a possibility as it is now on the ballot for the residents of Colorado to vote on. This would have major implications and repercussions if passed and something all of us sportsman should be informed about. Also, there is some explicit language in this episode. Brian Barney is an outdoor writer for Eastmans. He is an adventure bowhunter that spends over 100 days a year hunting our public lands. He has a wealth of knowledge hunting western big game and has a knack for harvesting huge mind blowing trophies.

In this episode, Ben Guttormson tells Frank Peralta how easy it is to hunt Mule Deer, Aron drops his vast knowledge About rifles, and includes a bonus round about instafamous and entitled "influencers".

Jake Downs and Aron Snyder spend some time testing bows and offer their feedback on what worked best for them, what to look for in a bow, as well as advice about traveling with your bow.

The last thing you want after a long day of hunting is to be demoralized by sub-par food at camp. Enjoy your hunt, enjoy your food. Founded in 2017 in northwest Washington, Off Grid Food Company is a premier manufacturer of high quality, pack-able foods for the backcountry. Nutritionally balanced and hand-crafted, Off Grid Food Company products are meant to thrive in the harshest conditions, where performance is not a choice, but a must. Our small team comes from a background of hunting, fishing, guiding, and professional cooking. Our backgrounds and dedication to our craft ensures a top-notch product in nutrition and taste. We select each ingredient with thought and purpose. Our proteins provide more pound for pound value than traditional meats, and we source local vegetables, honey, and freeze-dried fruits. We also pick and choose prime sources for ingredients we cannot source locally to make sure our meals are the highest of quality from top to bottom. Our small-batch processing and in-house freeze-drying allows us to make meals that truly stand apart. Our premium ingredients are skillfully cooked in small batches as an entire meal before they are freeze-dried, allowing us to develop better flavor profile and meal cohesiveness that other freeze-dried meals can’t offer. Our products were ultimately derived for a need to perform in the backcountry. Every aspect of our products from the ingredients, to the processing, to the packaging, were designed to perform in the wild and were built from years of experience. Our breakfasts, snacks, and meals are conveniently packaged, lightweight, durable, require less water, and re-hydrate quickly.

Patrick Smith, the man who created his own world in which he could thrive in the backcountry, including the outdoor companies Mountain Smith and Kifaru, joins the podcast to share his wealth of knowledge of backpack hunting. Also, the beginning of this episode, Aron and Patrick provide an update on the status of our forums, and how they will be run in the future.

This episode is all about photography...and gets pretty technical. If you are interested in getting into photography then this episode is worth your time. TJ Perez has gone on quite a journey over the last few years learning photography and now has a budding career taking photos of folks who make you feel down right lazy. TJ and Aron share their years of in field knowledge and recommend how to save money on camera gear. tjmperez tjperezphotography tjperez.com tjperez

Amy, Aron's wife, joins the podcast to discuss her first ever Turkey hunt, her thoughts on hunting, and her overall experience in Texas. As always Aron takes the reigns and shares a bit too much information.

Greg Poole and Aron Snyder team up to ruin traditional archery forever...they then proceed to spread misinformation and hate across the social universe. In other words this is a great episode. Also, listen carefully and you too can ruin your archery experience forever as part of a giveaway in this episode. About BowJunky Media The owner of Bowjunky media is Greg Poole. Greg has competed in archery, professionally, for many years. Additionally, he has also worked for, and continue to work for, some of the manufacturing companies in the archery industry. Greg hopes his semi-understanding of both sides of the industry and sport will allow him to have a very unique and thorough perspective, as Bowjunky moves forward. His goal will be to build upon the foundation of Bowjunky–while continuing to provide unique exposure and insight into the sport of archery and the industry itself. Greg will also be building a new Bowjunky Media team, to help properly execute goals on how to best serve the sport and industry; Bowjunky will be reporting on all pertinent archery stories with the respect and consideration the sport deserves. Thank you all, for your continued support, and we hope to see you all very soon at an archery tournament! Greg

The folks at Top O Texas Outfitters that successfully guided Aron on his Aoudad hunt join the podcast to talk hunting in the Texas pan handle. Top O Texas Outfitters About WE OFFER WHITETAIL • MULE DEER • AOUDAD • TURKEY & QUAIL • ALL LOW FENCE PRIVATE RANCHES IN TEXAS for more info contact- Scotti Campbell (806) 203-0600 Awesome hunts for whitetail , mule deer & varmints General Information HUNT THE TEXAS PANHANDLE All Fair Chase. No High Fence, all private ranch land. For more information please contact Scotti Campbell - @ (806) - 203-0600 Cell or (806) - 779-2877 Home. Top O Texas Outfitters is family owned & operated . Hunting & Ranching is our business, come hunt with us & discover the best kept secret...THE TEXAS PANHANDLE ! Our goal at Top O Texas Outfitters is to offer each and every hunter a quality trophy hunt. Our hunts are conducted in tower stands, ground blinds & ladder stands. Although all hunts are not successful you can be assured that we will give you a 110% effort. NO HIGH FENCES HERE all fair chase & free ranging. We offer Trophy Whitetail, Mule deer & Predator Wes Campbell Johnny Gibbs film mrjgibbs87

South Cox, with Stalker Stickbows, returns to the podcast and regales us with his ninja stalking skills and talks about his upcoming shooting experiments with his newly acquired Hooter Shooter and Lab Radar.

Joel Turner, from Shot IQ, rejoins the podcast to discuss the shot process and how to gain mental fortitude for greater shot accuracy.

Aron, Frank, and John "The Winter Soldier" Barklow discuss the cold weather survival essentials that are always part of their kit should they have to spend a night away from camp.

Danny Farris, one of the last legitimate people in the outdoor TV industry, joins the podcast to discuss his hunting career, as well as his hopes that younger generations can afford to hunt.

Trevon Stoltzfus and Lane Walter from Outback Outdoors, join Aron and Frank to talk about their love of the outdoors, and the true spirit of the hunt. Outback Outdoors For us success was never measured by inches of antler, but rather the thrill of the chase, the challenge of closing the distance and the camaraderie of the campfire. In 2008 the image that hunting videos and hunting TV portrayed was very focused on the “Whack ‘em and Stack ‘em” style. The emphasis of a successful hunt in earlier hunting entertainment was on the kill, and not the adventure. For us that has never been what hunting was about and we wanted to change that storyline and help pass on this amazing hunting heritage to the next generation. Outback Outdoors was formed by a group of hunting buddies who wanted to change the narrative and show viewers how we really hunt in a cinematic style of storytelling, dedicated to being true to the adventures that unfold in the wild places we roam and one that keep our hearts engaged. As a production team it is vital to know WHY we do this…. What is our core mission/belief that guides us through this journey? For OO its simple… “It is our desire to INSPIRE others to find their WILD.” Whether that is the Rocky Mountains of the western states in search of elk or the back 40 of your uncle’s farm in the Midwest for whitetails… enter, embrace and thrive in your personal wild! #INSPIREDWILD

Aron is doing all he can to stay healthy in the field, on road trips (word of advice...keep your snacks away from Aron on road trips) and avoiding "moobs." Don't get moobs...do it right with Jessica at Defiance Health. Defiance Health IDENTITY A team of collaborating experts in culinary nutrition, preventive medicine, and physical fitness who are committed to the highest achievable health of our clients and communities. "You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things." -Mother Teresa MISSION To offer comprehensive & customized nutrition, medical, and fitness services & programs that consistently achieve optimal health outcomes. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you have imagined." -Henry David Thoreau PURPOSE To maximize the potential of all team members by supporting lifelong learning, team-based health & personal growth. We rise by lifting others. -Robert Ingersoll

Professional Archer, Tim Gillingham, engages in a passionate debate regarding FOC, arrow tuning, and broadheads with Aron Snyder

Aron Snyder and Brian Broderick recount their Aoudad hunt in Texas.

Harold Fahrenbrook joins the podcast again to discuss a bit about the latest Colorado hunting policy, a bit about controversial predator hunting topics, and a whole lot of great hunting tactics for traditional bow hunters.

Dennis Zadra, owner of Lonesome Dove Outfitters, joins the podcast to discuss what gear works for him while hunting the perpetually wet conditions in Alaska's Chugach National Forest. Lonesome Dove Outifitters Alaska’s Premier Hunting Tours Welcome to Lonesome Dove Outfitters where you will find honest and sincere people providing you with a memorable Alaskan hunt. We are not based out of a lodge or from a boat, but instead, we operate out of comfortable tent camps which we move frequently to keep you in the best hunting areas for the given time and game movements. The slight sacrifice in comfort of this type of hunting is more than made up for in the quality and quantity of game you will encounter. We do not over-hunt our areas and only book a limited number of clients per year. There are currently more Hunting Guides licensed in Alaska than ever before, so you have a lot to choose from. Make this choice wisely. You are investing a great deal of time and money to come to Alaska and hunt, and there is a huge variety in the service you will get. Unfortunately, some Outfitters you may encounter are far better salesmen than they are hunting guides, and you will have to be able to tell the difference. Our FAQs page can help you with this and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have. We are a small, family-run business and not a large hunting corporation who farms their Alaskan hunts out to whoever will give them the best commission. Our success rates are high and our clients go away satisfied. We operate primarily on a Special Use Permit from the Chugach National Forest, which gives us access to approximately 2.5 million acres of Alaskan Wilderness. We know this country well and can provide you with a very personalized hunt, so check us out before you book your Alaskan Adventure Phone 1-888-388-3683 Postal Mail Dennis M. Zadra PO Box 1389 Cordova, Alaska 99574 E-mail [email protected]