The Grind Podcast

Erik sits down with Mark Hayes, an engineer for Mathews Archery Inc. Mark Hayes has worked for Mathews Archery Inc. for 10 years. He talks about the growth that Mathews has had over the past few years and what drives them to continue to grow and improve their bows year after year. They compare the differences between western and eastern hunting and how being comfortable with you bow is key to success.

Erik speaks with Ben White (Weapons Development Engineer) and Nathan Bishop (Marketing Specialist) from proof research. Erik talks about when he decided to make the switch to Carbon barrels and the benefit that he has seen with proof barrels. Nathan and Ben give us more insight on the technology behind proof barrels. Why the military uses them and why you should too.

Aaron, Erik and Connor go more in depth about their early season Pronghorn hunt. The struggles that came with chasing these animals with a bow during a drought year and the success that they all had. Connor talks about how he got into chasing Pronghorn and gives us more insight on the mule deer buck that he harvested with his bow that was shown in the film.

Erik and Aaron talk with Travis Nowotny the founder of goat knives. Travis talks about the inspiration behind goat knives and the growth that it's taken since being released. They talk about how they got into bowhunting and the progression that has happened since they were little. Travis talks about his first kills with a bow.

Is the 300 PRC legit or overhyped? Erik and Seth Swerczek from Hornady shed some light on the 300 PRC. They talk about how the 300 PRC caliber came to be. They compare it to other calibers.

Erik and Dan talk about how they took interest in hunting. What drives them to be better and more successful hunters. They share how to mentally prepare for a hunt. Break down many mental challenges that will arise that can change the outcome of your hunt. How to close the distance on an animal and the do's and don'ts when stalking an animal. Failure and the role it plays and what it will take for you to be a successful bowhunter.

Erik and Nick sit down and talk about their hunt of a lifetime, hunting Mid Asian Ibex in Kyrgyzstan. They discuss what it takes to plan a trip to another country and what you should expect in the travel, food, culture and everything in-between. If you're interested in a hunt to Kyrgyzstan contact Erik on instagram and he can give you the details of the outfitter they used. This is definitely a hunt of a lifetime so be sure to check out the YouTube videos if you want to see their experience!

Erik sits down with his good friend Brian Black to talk about his business, Lone Peak Arms and how they started creating actions. They go over titanium actions and what you should look for if you're building your own custom rifle and the benefits of going with titanium or steel. Brian also shares about his experience in shooting competitions and how he uses this knowledge to build better actions. They also discuss his recent hunt to Mexico and what you should expect going on a Mexican hunt. Be sure to review the podcast and give us your thoughts and subscribe to the podcast for notifications when a new episode is released.

In part two Erik and Travis discuss rifle build configurations and the different options between how light or heavy you want to build your custom rifle. Whether it's an ultra light build your going for, or looking to add a suppressor or muzzle break to your rifle, Travis and Eric go over the pros and cons to all your options. Be sure to listen if you're interested in custom rifles, looking to build your own, or just want to insight on the topic.

Erik sits down with Travis Stevens from TS Customs to talk about building custom rifles and what you should think about if you're going to build your own. In part one they talk about selecting the right caliber on your style of hunting and what you will need out of your custom rifle.

Erik sits down with Seth in part 3 to discuss what it actually takes to kill an animal and if your bullet is doing its job correctly. Seth dives into the science behind the bullets and what damage the bullets are supposed to do.

In part two Seth and Erik talk about impact velocity, shot placement and heat shield tips of the ELD-X bullet (cup & core). Make sure to hit the subscribe button so you get notified when new episodes are released.

Erik sits down with Seth Swerczek from Hornady to discuss the ins and outs of bullets. In part one of three, Seth tells us the difference between cup & core and monolithic bullets.