The Push - A Traditional Archery Podcast

On the show today is Ms. Maddie Hammond, or Maddie Mads as I like to call her. She is an amazingly talented archer from the U.K. who is a great example of a bowhunter who's never had the opportunity to bowhunt. On this episode Maddie takes us through her upbringing and articulates the anti-hunting culture she is surrounded with in the U.K. We discuss her primal pull to rewild and how traditional archery has been a vehicle for an epic adventure to the United States to attend the 2024 Eastern Traditional Archery Rendevous last month. It never ceases to amaze me how this beautiful pastime of shooting arrows down range with a simple stick and string can bring amazing people into your life and forge strong relationships with people from all over the world... and Maddie is one of those individuals. Enjoy the next hour and a half of getting to know Ms. Maddie Mads from across the pond, I'm excited to introduce you to her. Maddie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddie_mads_/ 20% PRESEASON SALE: Precision Tuning for the Diehard Bowhunter Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

On this episode we are joined by Nick Krivoniak of Vivid Taxidermy to talk about Scouting, Tips and Tactics for gaining hunting permission, his trail camera philosophy and so much more. Nick spends more time in the field, boots on the ground than anyone I know. He is very skilled and strategic about his approach to scouting and scouting out of state spots. We spend 2 hours discussing his approach to scouting, his philosophy on trail cameras (we dive deep on that) and we also unexpectedly spent a large portion of time revealing some great tactics and insights around how to better gain permission to hunting properties. Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickmakesvividtaxidermy/ SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

On this episode of Beyond The Archer we are joined by Brandon Lilly, a world class powerlifting champion, who approaches life in a beautiful and brutally honest way. He tells his life's story, the highs and the lows. We discuss his powerful +1 philosophy and how he implements it in his daily life. He tells us how it helped him rebound from his lowest of lows and make positive changes in his life. This episode is full of wonderful insights from Brandon who thoughtfully draws parallels between life's journey and the beautiful past time of traditional bowhunting. Enjoy this episode and please share it with your friends. Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode Matt sits down with Mike Knefley Jr to discuss the History of the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous, they discuss the facilities, the events and they preview the upcoming 2024 ETAR on July 25th - 28th. Make sure to come to this event!!! Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

On this episode we have Denny Sturgis Jr on the mics to discuss his 2023 Archery Season, his shooting form, what he is working on and we also nerd out about bows, gear and arrow set ups! We also discuss how you can be entered to win Denny's personal Black Widow Bow on July 1st !!! Click here to enroll in Traditional Vision Quest Anthology by July 1st, 2024 and you'll be entered to win Denny's personal Black Widow PSR Recurve: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/p/traditional-vision-quest-anthology Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode, Matt sits down with 5-time Olympian and gold medalist Simon Fairweather. They discuss his Olympic Archery career, his transition into Barebow, form, mental approach and much more! Enjoy the show. Fairweather Tabs: https://www.fairweatherarchery.com Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode of Beyond The Archer we are joined by Drew Kohlhofer of Selway Archery to discuss his life as a Father of 5 kids, his physical transformation journey, the Doing Hard Things movement, and how to get back on track after slipping of course. Enjoy the show and share this with a few friends and leave a review! Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode we are joined by Tyler Benner, owner of Astra Archery and author of Total Archery - Inside the Archer. We discuss Tyler's US Olympic Archery Team Experiences, writing the incredible book Total Archery, and we discuss the physics of archery and how important stability and power are for our shot. Enjoy the show, we into the weeds on this one!! Go check out Tyler's companies: https://www.astraarchery.com https://www.venndesign.co Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode Matt is joined by Kristina Pruccoli, an incredible Barebow archer who just recently won the European Indoor World Championships in epic fashion. They discuss her Barebow journey to the top and her dreams to make the Olympics in 2024!! Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this Episode, Matt sits down with Tom Clum Sr of RMSGear.com to answer "Ask Tom Anything" questions from you, the listeners!! Enjoy this episode as we tackle some technical and not so technical listener questions! Shop all Gear and Apparel: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode, Matt sits down with Greg Krause to discuss Greg's life beyond archery. They discuss Greg's current transformative journey to becoming the best version of himself. They talk tools, strategy and philosophy of doing hard things. Enjoy the show and.... Get Primal Shop all Gear and Apparels: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode, Matt sits down with Joel Turner to discuss the Lancaster Classic, and the Vegas shoot. They dive deep into sear systems and discuss the safety system for triggerless shooting. Enjoy! Shop all Gear and Apparels: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode we are joined by some of the top barebow archers at the 2024 Lancaster Classic. We discuss qualifications, preparation for shooting on the line, shot processes and much more. Enjoy the show! Shop all Gear and Apparels: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode we are joined by the 2023 Lancaster Classic defending champ, Matt Hudson. We discuss his start in competitive archery, defending his title, his 2023 Classic performance, training, equipment and we dive into his explosive shot process. Shop all Gear and Apparels: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode we are joined by Joel Turner of ShotIQ for a heavy dose of shot control. We talk about Joel's 2023 hunting season, the Rushmore Rumble Tournament, Lancaster Prep and a deep dive into the difference between Thoughts and Thinking. Enjoy! Shop all Gear and Apparels: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode we are joined by John Demmer III to dive into the upcoming Lancaster Classic 2024 indoor tournament. We review the 2023 Classic, talk about training, tournament prep and equipment selection. Enjoy the show! #GetPrimal Shop all Gear and Apparels: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

On this episode we are joined by legendary bowhunter, Chris Parrino. He has spent a lifetime honing his simplistic approach to bowhunting big game with his recurves. We chat about his start in hunting, his approach to shooting and equipment choices. Enjoy the show! #GetPrimal Shop all Gear and Apparels: www.ThePushArchery.com Online Courses & Coaching: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode we are joined by one of the top Barebow archers playing the game right now, Matty Yacca. We dive into his start in traditional archery, his transition to the top of the Barebow game, form, aiming and all things indoor archery. Enjoy the show!! www.thepusharchery.com ONLINE SCHOOL: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com

In this episode we are joined by Cody Butler who took his first traditional whitetail this season, a Mega Giant 181" triple droptine buck! Check out the film of this hunt on our YouTube channel and listen in to the show for all the details! Enjoy!! www.ThePushArchery.com Online School: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/

In this episode Matt sits down with Bryan Burkhardt for a killer interview. They discuss adventure bowhunting, Bryan's long history in traditional bowhunting, whitetails, Bear Archery and much more. Enjoy the show! www.ThePushArchery.com ONLINE SCHOOL: The Push Archery Center of Knowledge

In this Field Report, Matt is joined by Greg Krause to review over his awesome start to the 2023 Bow Season! Greg reviews over his equipment selection for 2023 and discusses the details of his two successful hunts! Enjoy the show! www.thepusharchery.com ONLINE SCHOOL: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/

In this episode we have a guest host, Greg Krause and he interview Matt on his great start to the season. They discuss Matt's equipment and the 3 successful hunts he has had so far. Enjoy the show! www.thepusharchery.com Online School: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/

In this field report, we sit down with Cody D'Acquisto of Lone Wolf Custom Gear to discuss the details behind his incredible early October hunt for a slammer buck! Cody wasted no time getting his first traditional harvest under his belt this season!! www.thepusharchery.com https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com/

In this episode we hang out with Drew Kohlhofer of Selway Archery and Nick Krivoniak of Vivid Taxidermy. We hear early season success stories about beautiful Kentucky Velvet Bucks and giant Bull Elk. Enjoy the show! www.thepusharchery.com ONLINE ARCHERY SCHOOL: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/

In this episode Cody D'Acquisto of Lone Wolf Custom Gear joins the show to discuss his start in bowhunting, LWCG engineered products and his transition from Compound to Traditional Archery. Enjoy the show! www.thepusharchery.com ONLINE SCHOOL: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/

In this episode Jimmy Blackmon joins the show. We talk about self bows, the upcoming hunting season and shooting traditional bows. Jimmy also has a very candid conversation with us about his struggles with alcohol and PTSD. We discuss his turning point and how he has fought back to become SuperHuman. Whether you're struggling with addiction or struggling to find the motivation to lose 30 lbs to become the best version of yourself, this show should hit the spot. Enjoy the show! www.ThePushArchery.com ONLINE SCHOOL: The Push Archery Center of Knowledge

In this episode Matt is joined by accomplished bowhunter Scott Moore from WAC Outdoors. They discuss bowhunting and the upcoming season. They also dive into a very candid conversation about Scott's misaligned priorities in the past. Scott talks us through his drive and passion for winning archery competitions and getting in the woods every chance he could, but at the sacrifice of more important things in life.. Don't miss this chat! www.ThePushArchery.com https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/

In this episode Matt sits down with Joel Turner from ShotIQ to get caught up on Joel's amazing 2023 so far. From being featured on the Joe Rogan Experience to winning Outdoor Nationals, Joel had an awesome first half of 2023. We also dive in deep on the subject of the difference between Thoughts vs Thinking. This converation is sure to be a life changing event for some of you. Listen in and enjoy the show. Check out Joel's amazing offering of online courses at: www.shotiq.com www.ThePushArchery.com https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/

This is a relaunch of Coaching Moments 1 with Tom Clum Sr. It is August 7th, 2023, which means we are in full blown shooting mode getting ready for hunting season! Perfect time for some classic Coaching Moments information!!! Check out Solid Archery Mechanics the online course at: www.ThePushArchery.com

In this episode Matt sits down with Denny Sturgis Jr of Traditional Vision Quest to talk about the creation of the Masters of the Barebow series and how impactful it was to the community. They share a bunch of laughs and Denny shares some great memories. They also discuss the new project they have going on. All Traditional Vision Quest content will now be available in The Push Archery Center of Knowledge. Included in the course will be the classic Masters of the Barebow 1 through 5, hunting films, never before seen Masters and hunting footage and so much more. Quivers, Apparel and Accessories: www.thepusharchery.com Online Archery School: ONLINE SCHOOL

In this episode Matt is joined by lifelong traditional bow collector Rich Lopez of Droptine Traditions. They discuss Rich's start in collecting, how collecting has has evolved over the years, rare recurves and longbows, how collecting is preserving history and much more. Check out Rich's site: www.droptinetraditions.com Quivers, Apparel and Accessories: www.thepusharchery.com Online Archery School: ONLINE SCHOOL

Ask Tom Anything!! In this episode Tom Clum Sr and Matt sit down to answer a whole pile of listener questions. We talk form, shot execution, hunting stories and bows. This is such a fun show packed with laughs and instructional content, you're gonna love this one. Get Primal. If you enjoy these instructional style podcasts that we do with Tom Clum Sr, please consider enrolling in his incredible online course: Solid Archery Mechanics. We are close to 9+ hours of best in class instructional shooting content in that online course. It is an amazing resource to take your archery game to the next level and also a great way to support one of the best in the community, Tom Clum Sr. ONLINE ARCHERY SCHOOL: The Push Archery Center of Knowledge QUIVERS, ACCESSORIES, PUSH GEAR: https://www.thepusharchery.com

Damon Bungard joins the show this week to discuss tracking wounded game animals with tracking dogs. We discuss the history of tracking dogs, essential equipment, Damon's unique take on training and much more. Go check out and subscribe to his Youtube channel Jaeger Tracks. Jaeger Tracks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JaegerTracks The Push Online School: ONLINE SCHOOL Quivers, Accutunes and Accesories: https://www.thepusharchery.com

In this episode Alex Melnik joins the show. We talk about Alex's incredible showing at the 2022 World Archery 3D Championships in Terni, Italy. We also talk about his amazing 2022 hunting season, the 2023 Lancaster Classic and we dive in deep on how practicing mindfulness and meditation is great for archery. Enjoy the show! ONLINE SCHOOL: ENTER HERE The Push Archery Shop: SHOP HERE Hire ALEX MELNIK as your coach!!: HIRE ALEX HERE

In this episode Josh Teulker joins the show. Josh is avid bowhunter, podcaster and YouTube content creator that creates awesome content for his podcast Before the Echo and the popular YouTube channel The Hunting Beast. This week we talk about Josh's start in archery, What it's like producing content with The Hunting Beast, Mobile Hunting Strategies and Equipment, and much more! Enjoy the show! ONLINE SCHOOL: The Push Archery Center of Knowledge Quivers & Archery Accessories: https://www.thepusharchery.com/shop/

In this episode Matt sits down with Tony Taul. Tony and Matt get to know each other live on the mics as they discuss Tony's start in archery, his self bow obsession, shooting 300 rounds with primitive equipment and how Tony approaches shooting the bow. https://www.thepusharchery.com ONLINE SCHOOL: The Push Archery Center of Knowledge

In this episode Matt has Joel Turner from ShotIQ on the show. They discuss Joel's 2022 hunting season, shooting ASL Bows, the Lancaster Classic and Indoor Shooting Preparations. Enjoy the show!! If you're interested in gaining control of your archery shot, check out Joel's online course Controlled Process Shooting located in The Push Archery Center of Knowledge (P.A.C.K.) https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/p/controlled-process-shooting1

In this episode Matt sits down with John Demmer and Frank McDonough of the Barebow Project to talk about the Lancaster Classic! They review the '22 Classic, make predictions for the '23 Classic and talk about how to prepare for big tournaments. Enjoy! If you're interested in Barebow we have the JD3 Barebow Online Course located in the Push Archery Center of Knowledge (P.A.C.K.). Check it out at https://www.thepusharchery.com/

In this episode Matt sits down with one of our awesome coaches Tom Clum Sr of RMSGear. They catch up and discuss Tom's 2022 hunting season, and of course they nerd out about archery form and shot process too! If you enjoy these technical coaching discussions, please consider joining the Solid Archery Mechanics online course with almost 10 hours of elite level archery instruction from Tom Clum Sr. Enroll today at: SOLID ARCHERY MECHANICS www.ThePushArchery.com

In this episode Matt sits down with Cody Greenwood from The TradLab to take a deep dive into the new online course, Precision Tuning for the Diehard Bowhunter, launching on January 1st, 2023. Enjoy the show!! - Visit us at https://www.thepusharchery.com/ for access to the online school The Push Archery Center of Knowledge (P.A.C.K.) and our online shop for quivers, accessories and apparel. - #GetPrimal

Matt sits down with Makoa Kris Johnston and Santo Armano of the Longbow Outlaws, a rogue group of archers who descend on the Lancaster Classic tournament each year armed with their longbows prepared to go toe to toe with the Barebows. Enjoy the show!! - #GetPrimal

In this episode Matt sits down with Curt Cabrera of Tradlife Films and Dalton Lewis of The Stickboys. The guys talk about their seasons so far, successes on Does, close calls on Bucks and how Murphy's Law has played a heavy hand in their seasons so far.

In this episode Chris Blaskowski shares audio files from each of the 6 nights of this year's 2022 Montana Mountain Goat Hunt. Enjoy the show. https://www.thepusharchery.com

In this episode Tim and Tyler Carlson sit down with Chris Blaskowski of Montana to recount his unbelievable fall in the field so far. Enjoy the show. https://www.thepusharchery.com

In this episode Tim catches up with Michael Arnette of Tall Tines Archery to recount Michael's exciting fall so far in 2022. Enjoy the show. https://www.thepusharchery.com

In this episode Matt and Tim sit down to catch up on Matt's success in PA so far this season. Enjoy the show. For online courses and apparrel: https://www.thepusharchery.com

In this episode Matt sits down with Curt Cabrera from Tradlife Films to discuss Whitetail season preparations. The two nerd out about equipment, shooting practice, mobile set ups, hunting small parcels, asking for permission and much more. #GetPrimal

In this episode Makoa (Kris Johnston) and Matt sit down and continue the behind the scenes view of the World Archery 3D World Championships held in Terni, Italy. Enjoy the show! Makoa even steals my line at the end of the show! Enjoy!! #GetPrimal

In this episode Matt enjoys his morning coffee chatting with Alex Melnik while Alex is on Day 3 of the World Archery 3D Championship held in Terni, Italy. Listen in to get a behind the scenes view of the tournament. #GetPrimal

In this episode Matt sits down with Dalton Lewis from The Stickboys to chat about whitetail hunting, Dalton's set up for the season and the excitement when we know hunting season is upon us! Enjoy the show. #GetPrimal