Easton Target Archery Podcast

Special guests Mike "Mister Perfect" Schloesser, and Vegas Shoot organizer Bruce Cull join us for a special podcast from the streets of Taipei City, as Mike comes off his third straight perfect score at the Taipei Open, and his third in a row season win in the Indoor World Series.  

Steve and George review the Paris Games, preview the World Cup final, and go off the rails... again.

Braden Gellenthein again joins George and Steve for further predictions as the Paris Olympics are in full swing after the world-record-setting ranking round.

Braden Gellenthein, Steve, and George are back with the Third Quadrennial Olympic Prognostications as Paris 2024 launches the first arrows this week.

Steve and George break down the aftermath of the Antalya World Cup and the impact on Team USA as the Paris Games are exactly a month away.

George and Steve provide a quick update on the increasingly difficult path to the Olympic Games for the USA men's team after the Final Qualifying Tournament in Türkiye.

Steve and George are back to catch up on the target season around the world, with five weeks to go before the Paris Olympic Games.  Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Amazon or your favorite podcast app.

George and Steve evaluate the outcome of the Shanghai World Cup stage

Steve and George are back from roaming the globe and in the studio for a World Cup and Paris Games discussion.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon

George and Steve answer another bunch of listener technical questions, slightly go off the rails as usual, and are later joined by champion archer Kris Schaff to discuss the epic Vegas Shoot of 2024. (Also, better microphones, for more cowbell.) Subscribe and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts!

Steve, George and Gary from Easton are live at The Vegas Shoot for the usual annual shenanigans.     Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Bruce and Brittany from the Vegas Shoot join George for a last look ahead at what will be the biggest Vegas shoot in history- with over $550,000 in prize money and 4500 competitors, this is one not to miss.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts- don't forget to subscribe!

Greg Easton joins us for the start of a retrospective on the life and accomplishments of his father, archery entrepreneur and legend, Jim Easton.

Steve and George are back with a prognosis for Vegas, a look back at the just-concluded Rushmore Rumble, high performance observations, and a look ahead at the busiest competition year in over a half-decade.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

George talks with Brittany Salonen and Bruce Cull of the NFAA and NFAA Foundation to get the details of the fast-approaching Vegas Shoot, which will be the final edition at the South Point- they also discuss the upcoming Rushmore Ruble, and take a dive into the potential future for Olympic Compound.   Subscribe or follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

George and Steve recap the Pan American Games, the Olympic Compound conundrum, and preview the Kings of Archery event taking place in The Netherlands later this week.  Subscribe or follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Steve and George discuss the just-concluded Asian Games and this week's IOC meeting, which will be deciding the future of Olympic compound.

With Steve taking on a wilderness adventure this week, George is joined by Hoyt engineer Douglas Denton to answer a slew of listener questions, mostly focused on indoor season preparation. Remember to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others find the show!

Steve and George recap the World Cup Finals in Mexico and offer up thoughts on the transition to indoor setups. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and all other podcast platforms- leave a show review on Apple!

Unintended consequences of a piece of Federal legislation mean that school archery programs across America are in danger of losing federal support- effectively closing the sport to as many as a million youngsters.   We talk about solutions - and what you can do to help- with National Archery in the Schools (NASP) President Dr. Tommy Floyd, and Easton President Aaron Lucky, with a special appearance by the "Queen of NASP", Easton's Carri Garrett.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon and wherever you subscribe to your favorite podcasts.

George and Steve look back at the hits and misses of the just-concluded World Archery Championship in Berlin. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Steve and George sort out the first of three finals days in Berlin, where spectacular performances - and much better weather- greeted a crowd of thousands today for team finals.   Available on Apple, Amazon, Spotify and other podcast services- be sure to subscribe!

Exceptionally bad weather - and a loose bowsight- resulted in more upsets and some surprising finalists at the World Archery Championship in Berlin today- George and Steve run down the results and what to look forward to as finals are just around the corner. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and wherever you get your favorite shows.

Shocking developments at the World Archery Championship in Berlin today- Steve and George break down the action.   Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.  Be sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes!

Steve and George report on today's results at the World Championship in Berlin and provide analysis on how things may shake out this week. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon and more.  Remember to subscribe to get the latest all week long!

As World Archery once again meets to decide rules and rulers for the lead-up to the Paris Olympic Games, George and Steve tell you what you need to know.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts 

Steve and George bring the upcoming World Archery Championship into sharp focus for episode 206.  Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon and your favorite podcast apps.

It's episode 205 of the Easton Target Archery Podcast! George speaks with USA Archery CEO Rod Menzer for the latest on prospects for Olympic Compound in Los Angeles, progress with youth development in the USA, and much more, live at the SoCal Showdown at the Easton Archery Center for Excellence. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google, Podbean and everywhere else you get your favorite podcasts.

For Easton Target Archery Podcast episode 204, George and Steve almost start trouble with our British cousins, review the Shanghai World Cup results and conditions, and answer a second round of listener questions.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Podbean and google Podcasts.

Steve and George tackle The Redding Shoot, World Team Trials in the USA, and field another Ask Us Anything session with a deep dive into draw length on Easton Target Podcast 203.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Google, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

George is back from Japan, and Steve is back from a 3D event. The team talks about the current events, preparation for the Paris Olympic Games, and a lot more.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and wherever you get your favorite podcasts!

Steve and George discuss the upcoming 2023 season's major events, and we hear from Netherlands star Steve Wijler on his training plans for what is looking to be the most important outdoor season in half a decade.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon, Google and wherever you get your favorite podcasts!

Vegas Champion Kris Schaff joins us for a deep dive into his Vegas 2023 winning experience, equipment tuning, and shot execution philosophy.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

The Vegas Shoot 2023 is on!  George and The Big Cat are live at the biggest Vegas Shoot in history.

Bruce Cull and Brittany Salonen of The Vegas Shoot join Steve and George for a dive into the upcoming Vegas Shoot, the biggest indoor archery event in the world.

George and Steve answer a slew of listener questions, and George talks with the Archery Trade Association CEO Jeff Poole about an important new initiative from the industry as we kick off the eighth season of the podcast.

George speaks with archery legend Mike Schloesser and his wife Gaby about their experience winning at the Taipei Open World Indoor Series event, and take a dive into their tuning methods and experience traveling the world.   Available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Spotify, and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Bruce Cull and Brittany Salonen of the NFAA Foundation and NFAA join the podcast to discuss plans for the upcoming Rushmore Rumble, updates on the schedule and prize pot for The Vegas Shoot, and plans for Indoor Nationals. Our final two signed Easton 100th anniversary book winners are announced, and there's a lot more.   Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Steve and George cover the Kings of Archery event in The Netherlands, and discuss new gear from Easton for 2023. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts!  

Steve and George recap the 2022 World Cup Finals, George goes back to Japan, and the crew discuss mental preparation for indoor archery. At the end of the show, Greg Easton selects two more Easton 100th anniversary book winners! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Steve and George break down this past weekend's World Field Championship in the USA, quite possibly burning some bridges in the process, then look ahead with predictions for the World Cup Grand Final in Mexico. Later in the show, we are joined by Easton President Aaron Lucky to discuss the company's direction for its second century.   Greg Easton draws two more winners for the signed Easton 100th anniversary books as well! Available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Spotify and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.  Don't forget to subscribe for the latest episodes, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!  

We've got a very special double-header podcast in this episode- First, Olympic and Field archery legend Jay Barrs joins us to talk about the anniversary of his Gold Medal performance in the Olympic Games in Seoul, his shooting philosophy, the importance of field archery, as well as what he's up to now as a coach. Then, later in the show, we are joined by Easton Chairman Greg Easton on the evening of the company's 100th anniversary celebration this past weekend, when we talk about the legacy of the company, and what the future may bring. And, at the end of the show, we announce the first two of 10 winners in the Easton 100th anniversary history book, personally signed by Greg!   Available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon and wherever you get your favorite podcasts- don't forget to subscribe for the latest episodes!

With only two years to go until the Paris Games, USA Archery is taking extra steps to ensure both a full team qualification and success at Paris 2024. World Cup Champion Jack Williams of Team USA joins the podcast to explain the logistics and training program for the shortest Olympic Games turnaround in history.  

Steve Anderson is back for another Easton Target Archery Podcast, with an explanation for his extended absence from the show, and his new career!

Compound tuning for performance at the highest levels can be surprisingly simple.  We sat down with Outdoor, Indoor and Field World Champion Jesse Broadwater to get his step-by-step process for going from a bow in a cardboard box, to a precision instrument capable of shooting an X every time- and it is one of the clearest explanations of the process you are likely to find.    

30 years ago this week, a flaming Easton arrow shaft scorched over the Barcelona Olympic Stadium to ignite the 1992 Olympic Games- and today on the podcast we talk to one of the people who helped make it happen.   Our special guest is Easton's former Special Projects Manager, Don Rabska.

Olympic team Gold Medalist Juan-Carlos Holgado and Easton Chairman and World Archery Executive Board Member Greg Easton join the podcast to discuss the upcoming 30th anniversary of the most-seen archery shot in human history, the just-concluded World Games in Alabama, and the positive impact of that event on prospects for Olympic Compound in LA 2028.

This week saw one of the most important developments in 50 years for Olympic archery- the formal proposal to the IOC for a compound round for the Los Angeles Olympic Games has finally been submitted.   George and Steve talk with Rod Menzer, CEO of USA Archery, Tom Dielen, Secretary-General of World Archery, and Zak Kurtzhals, President of Hoyt Archery, about the plan, the work still ahead to realize the goal, and the impact on our sport.

Live from Gwangju, Korea, at the Hyundai Archery World Cup, George and World Archery Events and Marketing Director Thomas Aubert discuss the success of the just-concluded event, the decision to broadcast the 2022 World Cup season on broadcast television and the Olympic Channel rather than YouTube, World Archery's approach to sponsors and audiences, and a lot more.

George and Steve are joined by some of the world's top archers at the World Cup in Gwangju, Korea for some conversations and stories.  Sergio Pagni, Mike Schloesser, Brady Ellison, Takaharu Furukawa and Peter Elzinga are among the shooting stars on hand for this special episode, giving personal insights and observations about the event, and the state of our sport.

As Steve and George head out to the World Cup in Gwangju, Korea, here's another history special- this time on the history of the Easton family-owned Hoyt Archery Company.