Nock On Archery

This podcast dives deep into some of your Q&A Request. I’m with a longtime friend Darin Cooper who’s a mastermind in compound bow designs and tuning. We jump into some awesome topics including bow set ups, release positions, sight pictures, mental improvements in leagues, grip positions for better accuracy and quiver preferences. Podcast is also available in video format on your YT channel.

This podcast is with Jerrod Lile who has been a longtime friend. He runs an amazing service that helps all hunters manage their hunting tags and draws very seamlessly. As the rules and regulations get harder to stay up to date with its critical that you navigate the system correctly The Huntin Fool platform is so simple and makes sure you don’t miss a draw date, get connected with a great place to hunt or get great information on taking your first hunt out west. We talk about several things you can do to be better on your western hunt but also discuss what you can expect from this great resource.

A MUST LISTEN PODCAST! This podcast should be mandatory for all archers regardless of where they are currently with their eyesight. Things will change inevitably with your vision and this talk with Chuck Cooley delivers great information on the stages of eyesight reduction, progression, repairs, sight clarity, downrange optic options, eyewear, clarification , variation, ect... You name it, Chuck explains it related to eyesight in the archery industry. Chuck is a highly successful licensed optician, professional archer, former gold medalist, leading lens provider for our sight industry for many years and last but not least a professional person. He dives deeper than I would have thought on this repetitive topic of the evolution of eyesight for marksmen.

The podcast returns! I wanted to kick off the podcast this season with a 1 on 1 conversation with YOU. 2026 is going to be an awesome year for our community so I start off the podcast bringing you up to speed! I discuss our SCHEDULE, EVENTS, NEW SCHOOL CURRICULUM, NEW DIGITAL ACCESS & FUTURE GUEST. I also give you a call to action to get your questions answered and bring some additional real time consultation to the platform. I conclude by getting into some great topics - How to Train when you can’t - Thoughts on Arrow Clocking - What to expect from a hunting bow - To Power Through Poor Performance or NOT - HINGE Secrets, How to Overcome Hanging Up on the Target

I sit down Dan’l Anselmo who is an expert in Bow Design & DIY hunting. He is a lead R&D engineer for 21 yrs and has seen some of the best evolutions in archery gear. He’s been part of projects specializing in Limbs, Cams, Risers and materials. Dan’l is a 3rd generation DIY hunter who has a healthy resume of Big Elk & Massive Mule Deer. I’ve known Dan’l since his first year at Hoyt and have a tremendous amount of respect for his deep understanding of the mechanics of the compound bow. We jump into subjects that I feel aren’t discussed enough about the “why” of certain design characteristics and gear choices. We also jump into some of his tactics of hunting the west during the opening weeks. He has some great information that he shares about tagging big deer that’s handed down to him from the yoda Randy Ulmer.

Josh is a West Coast archer and has a long background in archery. Ive wanted to have a conversation with him about the evolution of archery content and retail. We finally meet up to have a conversation about the archery industries evolution, early years in the shop, chasing Apple to Apple standards, getting old, staying on pace with social media, the new Nock On HQ and of course who had the Mohawk first.

This Podcast is with Paige Pearce who has been on an archery range since the week after she was born. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Paige who’s continuing to dominate multiple styles of archery competitions. She won most majors across the globe and continues to juggle her passion for bowhunting and education while competing. We dive into so many topics relating to mentors, the mental game, fundamentals, elite level competition, some archery history and much more.

This podcast is with one of the leading ladies of the bowhunting community who has climbed the ladder in the industry. I’ve gained a lot of respect for Jessica just in the decade I’ve seen her in the industry. I think it’s important that more women and youth get into the outdoors but more importantly, stay there. Jess takes me down her timeline of her first hunts with her dad to being mentored by one of mine as well. This is a great podcast discussing personal pressure, growing up in bowhunting and unlocking new doors in the industry. Jessica is currently the Brand Relations Manager for Montana Knife Company.

This Podcast is with PJ Reilly from Lancaster Archery Supply. PJ is very a familiar face in the archery industry and such an addictive personality. He’s covered more pro events as a commentator than I can remember. We talked about our upcoming takeover event and then I got to know more about Lancaster County and the OG archery spots.

This podcast is a must listen for the archery community. I’m speaking with James Yates who is an Engineer, Backcountry Outdoorsman, Technical Writer, Husband/Father and Accomplished Hunter. James is fascinated with archery accuracy and forgiveness and finding non bias information that will help those who need it in the archery community. James just conducted a great arrow test in conjunction with Precision Cut Archery & Easton Archery collecting data of several aspects of arrow flight. In particular, to study how an arrow’s components (vanes, shaft diameter, shaft length, point tip type, etc.) affect ballistic properties such as aerodynamic drag and restorative lift (how an out-of-tune arrow corrects itself), and therefore, how an arrow build can be optimized for specific purposes, such as hunting different species (with different broadheads) and various target archery events. What I appreciated about this test is that Easton has revealed their bullet proof shooting machine for the first time publicly giving the consumers to archery a deeper look at what testing methods are usually happening behind the scenes. James and the team were at the Easton Foundation Center documenting evidence of different aspects of arrow flight, cause and affects, downrange ballistics, pairing vanes & broadheads. This podcast tees up the information that will later be released for all to see.

An inside look at the 2025 HOYT Bow Lineup with Brian Gold. Get ready to dive deep down an archery rabbit hole! I wanted to give you some knowledge on design that you won’t hear anywhere else. The difference is in the details and I talked one of my fellow archery nerds to tell you the “why” that you haven’t heard yet. Brian has a lifetime of archery under his belt. Gold started out worked in archery retail for 6 years in high school and through college as department manager why chasing an engineering degree. Through this he developed a passion for archery and the industry as a whole. Since graduating college in engineering he went straight to Hoyt and worked through the ranks from the bottom to the Engineering Manager. He’s a passionate hunter and target archer who has a very well rounded understanding of what we all demand in our gear. He and the Hoyt team have used a lot of new testing methods to building this 2025 lineup that has the Team really excited about accuracy.

A podcast with an industry mogul Nick Mundt from Bone Collector. I first met Nick when he was hired as Bill Jordan’s camera guy over 20 years ago. We were both in Montana for monster bucks 10. Nick was so damn funny and such a great hunter and guide. It was a pleasure knowing him before having a name for himself. Over the years he has carved his name into bowhunting history with all the great content as one of the triple threat Bone Collectors. I wanted to catch up with Nick following a TAC event and talk about old times and talk about broadheads with someone who knows how to stack them up!

This podcast is with Hoyt President Zak Kurtzhals. We talk past, present and future of our friendship, competition trail and time in the industry. We recorded this hours before the announcement that I was returning home to Hoyt for my next chapter in archery. Zak has an amazing story starting at Hoyt as an accessories engineer and working up the ladder as lead engineer and then President. I felt like this would be a good listen for the nock nation to understand where we came from and why returning to friends and alliances is so important.

In this podcast I spill my guts to the Archery Community about what my plans are moving forward and what bow will be in my hand. I thought it was time to walk our faithful friends through my timeline in the industry. Where it started. Where I’ve been. Where I’m going and the why’s! I’m truly blessed to have 30 years in the industry and I wanted you all to know what has led me to the choices moving forward! Many of these topics I haven’t said publicly but it’s an important part of who I am and I wanted to be as transparent as possible with the Nock On Nation.

This podcast is with one of the happiest Nock On Nation members I saw walking the total archery challenge course. His name is Zenn Teoh. He instantly had me asking questions! He's an Asian from Australia, Living in the wild in Canada after some time in the UK who is a self taught archer & Bowhunter. This is who we are as a community and nothing makes me happier. I hope you this story inspires you to pick up your bow and follow your passion!

In this Podcast I speak with Origin USA founder Pete Roberts who has led the charge in bringing Clothing Manufacturing back to the U.S. We announce that I will be joining their amazing team to help segway the product and personnel that have made huge strides in American denim, footwear, workwear and most recently, hunting wear. Pete gives some amazing insight on what it takes to tackle what most said was impossible to achieve. I have always loved this vision and movement that Pete has continued to plow new trails on. There’s story after story of how the Gen X American fort builders forged the fortitude to create a leading brand right here in the USA.

Tyson is an awesome young face that’s done a great job of bringing better understanding of accuracy and manufacturing to consumers in recent years through Easton’s marketing. I sat down with Tyson at the Total Archery Challenge and we dive into his archery roots but then into the 100years of Eastons loyalty to the archery market.

This podcast is with Matthew Hays. He is currently leading an awesome team of hunters at Leupold but has an awesome background. I just loved his story because he represents what happens when you stay on a path for a lifetime. He got his first deer at 6 yrs old and grew up in a house where he was taught to use a 30/30 with iron sights. Married his high school sweetheart, spent time in the Marines in Intelligence, competed in NRL and PRS matches, ran certain aspects at the historical Leupold range training. This is all while climbing up through a corporate company going from a service call tech to now leading some of the greatest hunters on their team.

In this podcast I sit down with Hunter at the Total Archery Challenge and talk about the support and importance of everyday brands that aren’t directly in the hunting space brining support and exposure to archery and bowhunting. I’ve known Hunter for a few years now and he has stepped up the support to everyone at TAC and also some amazing new experiences brought to you by the team at Jack Links.

In the podcast I learn more about rangefinders in 50 mins from Eric Overstreet than I have known all my life. I met Eric through my good from Les Welch several years back and have continued to learn from Eric each time I see him at a TAC event. This is a podcast that every archer or Bowhunter should listen to for better understanding of the mathematics and complexity of the range finders on the market today.

This is a podcast from PA filled with short stories from several of you who we see at the total archery challenge. YOU are all what make up our community and each story is so unique and so inspiring. I set up a recording station to get your stories so others can hear it!

In this podcast I sit down with two grass roots fellas. We have recently finished filming a series for hunter’s education graduates that take advantage of some access to bettering their progression as new hunter. We also talk through some important things that all of us should put into practice. Nate is a great guy and has such a positive and holistic view on the outdoors. Quinn is an inspiring digital creator with an eye to details and a passion to capture great educational content.

In this podcast I sit down with three experts behind a lens and in the editing room Caleb Copeland, Casey VanDerGraaf and Joe Chiarappa. Although these 3 fellas are experts beind the lens and in the studio I try to get them to simplify the most important things for all of us doing our own video and photos for our hunts or social media. We get into a lot of subjects including self filming, gear essentials, better content creation and better approaches to editing.

Andy Stumpf is an amazing friend, a Navy SEAL, adrenaline junky and my hunting bro. Andy and I sit down for a podcast to have some laughs and talk about an amazing experience we are doing this week! We have teamed up with Helping Heroes Foundation to create an extraordinary opportunity!!! We are hosting an exclusive raffle where the lucky winner will take home a custom bow AND If you're a 30 percent disabled veteran, the prize includes more than just a bow – it's an invitation to an unforgettable Iowa whitetail deer hunt. And if you're not a veteran, fear not. You can still be a part of the raffle by nominating a deserving veteran to receive this once-in-a-lifetime experience, but you get the bow either way. Tune in this podcast and Andy’s cleared hot podcast from April 12th to discover how you can contribute to this worthy cause and stand alongside us, and the Helping Heroes Foundation as they strive to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who've served our country with honor and courage. Link to the raffle: https://ticketstripe.com/iowaveteranarcheryhunt Link to the Helping Heroes Foundation: https://helpingheroesfoundation.org/

In this podcast I sit down with an Iowa farmer who I recently visited while looking for new spots to hunt with LandTrust. After driving around with him and listening to his story I wanted to do a podcast from a landowners perspective who is offering daily hunts through Land Trust which is like the “AirBnb” for hunting/recreation land. I get asked often about “how and where“ I hunt and LandTrust has opened the door for DIY private land hunting opportunities. This is an amazing new tool that new hunters and veteran hunters can use to find new spots in new areas.

In this podcast I sit down and discuss the new T2 head that I know is about to make serious waves in the bowhunting industry. This is a wicked new mechanical that has shown me some insane results. I sit down with Nate Grace, Brian Andersen and Jeff Helm to discuss the concept to creation and where we stand after a final hunt using production heads. We dive into the what’s, the why’s and the where’s to this new broadhead that proves consistency is found in simplicity!

The Podcast is back as we kick off “TAC” season. I sit down with Sean Degrey and talk with him about this years plans for TAC, ALL NEW VENUES that are not announced yet and what you all should expect on the ranges this year.

This podcast is one that I personally was really hoping for. I was lucky enough to get Joel Maxfield on for his first podcast. Full disclosure, Joel is one of my personal mentors in bowhunting. He began working for MATT McPherson as a youngster with McPherson archery and then became the first employee of Mathew’s and ultimately my boss there during my time. Much of my base in archery came from watching Joel and Matt in the bow labs and experimenting with the founding teams there. Joel has a hunting resume that is far to long to write. I’ve never met someone more serious and dedicated to bowhunting and archery than Joel. He loves the industry, loves the dealers and loves professional archery. He has a Grand Slam in archery and the Super Slam in archery. He shoots a compound and traditional gear. His wife Janice is an extremely successful short draw low poundage archer also having success on most species around the globe. His experience and curiosity goes deeper than anyone I know of when it comes to real life application of arrows and animals. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

This podcast is with Troy Fowler who many people claim is behind the charge in heavy arrow/FOC & penetration debates. After my recent arrow series “truth about arrows” Troy reached out to discuss some of these topics with me. Although many in the industry have found certain subjects or comments from Troy to be abrasive, I told him I would certainly like to talk more on the topics. I also wanted to understand his background because in the end, all I want is for archers to maximize their abilities and some of the “extremes” just don’t translate to accuracy and tuning. Going into this podcast I didn’t know much about Troy’s background and wanted first hand information from him about some of the arrow opinions he has. We navigated our first long conversation together while he told me his side of curiosity and I explained my theories based on my experiences on the range and in the field. Although some of Troy’s post and comments within the archery community isn’t from the high ground I think he could choose to take, it becomes clear it’s part of what makes him who he is. Troy has made a few comments to me about the appreciation he has for some of the information I have shared and will lead him down some new paths. I like where we left off and hope I can be of help more if asked but also want to do what’s is possible to make sure the industry moves forward, TOGETHER for the betterment of all those who choose life with a bow.

This podcast is with Bill from Ironwill Outfitters. We dove deeper into the arrow topics and where his latest testing has led. I enjoyed an open minded talk about the fixed blade/mechanical broadhead debate. I also questioned the depth of the testing he has done so far and give a little insight on the topic too playing the devils advocate. We also question some important topics the archery needs to know. This is such a great talk regardless of whether you are a mechanical or fixed blade broadhead supporter OR if you want o hear more on the debate of FOC focus vs Accuracy Focus.

In this podcast, I get on a call with Wayne Endicott from the Bow Rack. He’s a legend in the archery shop world and I find out how long ago I was in Wayne’s shop. We talk arrows, bow set up, arrow tuning, steel cables, living out of a Tacoma and slinging arrows.

Podcast 336 on a critical subject about the Feds taking funding away from schools who involve National Archery in the Schools and also Hunters education! This nock on podcast 336 gives you direct insight from Dan Forster who is on the frontlines of this fight! PLEASE LISTEN & PLEASE TAKE ACTION AT THE FOLLOWING LINK! https://actionalerts.archerytrade.org/a/keep-archery-in-schools

LEGIT TUNING TALK! Darin Cooper is an incredible archery talent both behind the scenes and in the field. Darin worked for HOYT for over a decade and has published articles in tons of Bowhunting publications and been included in some leading archery tuning books. In this podcast Darin and I discuss what makes you the most accurate on the range and in the field! We talk arrow builds, tuning, archery set up process, bow efficiency and tons more! (Video podcast available at NockOnArchery YouTube)

Dr. James Park is one of the Worlds leading sources of scientific research on arrow flight. Dr. Park has been awarded a PhD in Mechanical Engineering by Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and has 31 published research papers to prove it. His PhD work was dedicated to arrow dynamics and a lifelong study that covered the behavior of arrows during the bow’s power stroke and in free flight. He placed particular emphasis on compound bows, but much of the work is also directly applicable to recurve bows. James Park was a mentor of mine since i was first shooting for the U.S. Team. I stayed with James, studied with him and he was able to collect data from my shooting methods that actually predated where we were at in understanding it. James witnessed me break multiple records and win multiple gold medals internationally. He used some of the collected data and information with robotics and wind tunnels to make him an impressive coach for the Australian National Team. He is one of the few sources that I would report my personal most trusted data to. He is a real life projectile wizard and has done more arrow study with a shooting machine that anyone you can find on the internet, i guarantee it. I hope you enjoy this podcast and understand that through our trusted information you will improve in archery. Don’t get trapped in the arrow wormhole. This podcast can give you more than a lifetime of understanding in a few hours.

In this “Swap Cast” episode, I sit down with Wade Grinager, the host the Archery Podcast, to discuss some in-depth history with different bow brands, set up, tuning, and what he learned through an experience here at Nock ON HQ. We touch on how archery shops play a key roll in making the archery experience easier and better for people when a shop has a wide selection of equipment and staff that are truly passionate about archery. Wade, who is an avid archer and bow technician, job shadowed me for a day and got a behind the scenes view on what I’m passionate about and our mission here at Nock On. Wade’s experience here led us to a talk about some different brands and ultimately how and why we choose the brands/dealers we decide to work with. We also talk about how there are certain brands that make the archery/hunting/outdoor experience better for those wanting to experience it. All dealer inquiries for nock on archery can email us at [email protected]

This podcast is with a long time industry mogul Mike Slinkard. Mike and I cover a lot of topics involving our arrow choices that have been molded from our time in the industry. We also talk about some spring turkey tactics that have had a proven track record.

This podcast is with a longtime friend and an industry professional Dr Steven Leath. We talk about some critical subjects and organizations for the better future of our sport and industry. Dr Steven Leath is the Executive Director of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports. He serves on the Board of the World Food Prize, the Council of Advisors to the World Food Prize, as Vice-President of Conservation of the Boone and Crockett Club and is a member of numerous other conservation organizations. He is also the former President of Iowa State University and Auburn University.

This podcast is with JOCKO WILLINK and we talk through some critical points to owning your sport, owning your job, owning the week and owning life at game speed! We navigate the relationship between training and performing when it matters most.

Talking Big Game with one of the most recent fellas to compete the Super Slam with a bow. Preston Farrior is native Floridian, and a passionate bow hunter that finished the North American Super Slam August of 2021 with a Stone Sheep. He is a Pope and Young Life Member, and an avid conservationist. He was recently here for lessons and we had some awesome conversations about bowhunting.

This is an awesome podcast with two local residents and Nock On Nation members who are at the early stages of becoming a bowhunters. Joe Wickemeyer and Tony Vizcarra are both awesome everyday guys that have grown to love archery and bowhunting. They are self taught and starting to navigate booking their own hunts and getting new experiences as the broaden their interest. Prior to season I wanted to sit down and connect them with the new LandTrust website (an AirBnB style app to hunt private lands DIY for affordable cost) They have absolutely loved the ease to see new areas and had great experiences. For this podcast we sit down to talk about how they got into archery, the learning curves, getting over some hurdles and their takeaways from their first western hunts. I would encourage you to visit the LandTrust website to see first hand what we like so much about it. here’s the link https://landtrust.com/

We sat down with PJ Reilly and we talked about the thought process and engineering that I went into creating the PSE Unite, which was released at 2023 ATA in Indianapolis. And then we just talk about a whole lot of cool archery stuff that I have been involved with through the years.

Preserve, Promote & Protect our hunting rights! This podcast is with Dylan Ray & Jason Rounsaville from the Pope&Young club. We sit down at the ATA show to talk about some critical topics and make an announcement about the future. To defend our passion, we must be committed, we must be vigilant, and we must be united. This is not a fight reserved only for those in the record books. We need every bowhunter, and potential bowhunter to join our ranks. Now is the time for us to Preserve, Promote, and Protect our Heritage, our Legacy, and our Future.

Podcast 325 is with Chris Janson who is one of the best entertainers in music. Chris and I meet up for a podcast as we cross paths out West. Janson is a focused hunter but more importantly, a dedicated family man and amazing dad. I wanted to sit down with him and dig deeper into what brought him into hunting but also how this salt of the earth dude lives an American Dream by going from the sticks to the Grand Ole Opry.

This podcast is with Les Welch, an awesome dude I was reunited with in recent years. Les has an amazing timeline in the archery industry. He and I met in a remote camp once and teamed up to double down on two velvet whitetails. We both looked so different that it was a shock seeing him at the Total Archery Challenge events last year. Recently, he and I teamed up all Summer working with all levels of archers and enjoying the experiences of TAC. Les is a savage bowhunter, has a great backcountry portfolio and represents several great companies in the industry.

This podcast is with my good buddy, Andy Stumpf. We met up in Utah for a few hours and recorded an entertaining conversation about several ridiculous topics. This podcast was originally recorded for Andy’s Cleared Hot Podcast but I thought it would be a good listen for the #NockOnNation as well.