Hot Shot Archery's Outdoor Podcast

This episode is our first collaboration show. We hooked up with Logan Chartrand of the Nemophilist Podcast to talk about videoing hunts with our guests Keith Riehn (Sqwincher Outdoors TV) and Derek Craig (New Day Outdoors). We talk about how we each got started videoing hunts, what goes into videoing, and just generally have a good time talking about hunting and videoing hunts.FOLLOW the podcast & tell your friends to do the same.Follow along on Facebook and Instagram by searching Hot Shot Archery.Check out our full product lineup and past podcast episodes at www.hotshotmfg.comGot questions? Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com for a chance to have them covered on an upcoming episode.

Listen as Robin talks with Kevin Kishel about his Scent and Lure business, how he got started, and what his business has evolved into.  They talk in depth about Kishel's new food plot seed blends, how they were developed and why, and how to have a successful foot plot.  They also talk about mock scrapes and how to use Kishel's scents to get them going.FOLLOW the podcast & tell your friends to do the same.Follow along on Facebook and Instagram by searching Hot Shot Archery.Check out our full product lineup and past podcast episodes at www.hotshotmfg.comGot questions? Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com for a chance to have them covered on an upcoming episode.

Long time Hot Shot staffer joins Robin to talk about his long standing spot on the Hot Shot team.  They also talk in detail about Brad's long road to his first turkey.  Listen as they talk about the ups and downs, the pieces of the puzzle, and a lot of turkey bowhunting strategy.  It is an interesting story and one that most turkey hunters can relate to, as we all know that the first one is usually the toughest.FOLLOW the podcast & tell your friends to do the same.Follow along on Facebook and Instagram by searching Hot Shot Archery.Check out our full lineup and past podcast episodes at www.hotshotmfg.comGot questions? Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com for a chance to have them covered on an upcoming episode.

On this episode, Robin answers a couple common questions he gets asked, and sees discussed on social media often. He gives his take on when to scout for birds in the spring, and best shot placement when bowhunting for turkeys. He also attempts to debunk some social media BS that is floating around related to turkey broadheads.SUBSCRIBE to the podcast & tell your friends to do the same.Follow along on Facebook and Instagram by searching Hot Shot Archery.Check out our full lineup and past podcast episodes at www.hotshotmfg.comGot questions? Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com for a chance to have them covered on an upcoming episode.

This week, Derek Craig of New Day Outdoors joins Robin to discuss advice given on social media, from good to horrible, focused on the topic of fixed blade broadhead flight and tuning.  They throw in some of their own thoughts, tips, and tricks that have worked for them in helping achieve great arrow flight, including with fixed blade heads

This episode is all about transitions. Robin shares about the end to his late season bowhunting marathon, lessons learned, & the transition to what most would consider an off season but is the beginning of their 2021 deer hunting season. They also discuss a transition within the podcast to allow Logan more time to focus behind the scenes & on his own podcast, The Nemophilist. Be sure to check it out & subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. Got questions? email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Logan & Robin are kicking off 2021 talking about their hopes for 2021, missing the ATA in person, the used bow market, and at least one new Hot Shot product coming to market soon. SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on all your favorite platforms & tell your friends to do the same.   Follow along on Facebook and Instagram by searching Hot Shot Archery. Check out our full lineup and past podcast episodes at www.hotshotmfg.com Got questions? Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com for a chance to have them covered on an upcoming episode.

Logan and Robin get together over the phone to talk about clothes to make cold weather hunts bearable, look back on our experiences over the year that was 2020, & share a couple Christmas traditions. Be sure to visit our website, Hot Shot Archery, for information on our 2021 Field and Pro Staff, follow us on Facebook and Instagram & email questions for us to cover on future shows to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Logan & Robin kick around some thoughts and opinions on a comment Robin recently saw on social media stating that a person shouldn't feel bad about not having a successful season because hunting is 90% luck & 10% skill. We also discuss the upcoming application period and process for the Hot Shot Archery Pro- & Field-Staff. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite app and tell a your friends to do the same! Follow us on Facebook & Instagram by searching Hot Shot Archery. Visit hotshotmfg.com for more info on our releases & staff program. Got questions? Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Logan & Robin give an update on their deer hunts over the last couple weeks, including Logan's big buck on opening day of firearms deer season in MO. They talk about the jinx of all jinxes: saying anything about getting a deer before you have your hands on it; and how strategies change as we head into late November. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for live & semi-live updates from the Hot Shot team & email us your 2020 rut hunting experiences: podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

THANK YOU VETERANS! message us for details about our veteran and active-duty military and first responder discounts. Robin and Logan are recapping their hunts over the first week of November and discussing the rut activity they saw...or didn't see, during that time, as well as their plans for the rest of this week/weekend. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for live - semi-live updates from the Hot Shot team & email us your 2020 rut hunting experiences: podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

With the prime of whitetail season upon us, Robin & Logan discuss shot placement & less than ideal shots, what sign can tell you about your shot, and tips for when to begin tracking based on that information.  If you're heading to the deer woods this year, this is an episode you need to hear. Check out the full lineup of Hot Shot products at www.hotshotmfg.com, follow us on Facebook and Instagram by searching Hot Shot Archery, & email your questions and stories to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com  

Logan & Robin share what they've been seeing, or not seeing, in the deer woods through the first month of Missouri's archery season, then discuss how the ATA's decision to cancel the 2021 Archery Trade Association Show in Indianapolis, IN may or may not impact exhibitors and show attendees as well as what this may mean for the future direction of the show and the organization. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and email us your questions at podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Logan & Robin share some insight not everyone considers around how COVID-19 has impacted so many of the small businesses that make up much of the archery industry in hopes that some people will take this into account before ripping companies down for things like delayed production and shipping times for factors that are well beyond our control. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite app and tell a your friends to do the same! Got questions? Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Logan catches up with Robin and hunting buddy Keith Riehn on their way to make one last attempt at Missouri hogs before deer season kicks off next week. They discuss finding good bucks quickly, but focus on reminding everyone to shoot what makes you happy and don't let yourself get wrapped up in social media hunting standards this year. Have success pics to share? Tag us in them on Facebook and Instagram for an opportunity to be shared on our social media accounts!

This week Logan and Robin talk about the steps they are each taking to prepare for their deer season to open on September 15. They share tips for how they approach scouting a new property and getting in shooting practice, whether in the field or at the range. Thanks for subscribing, be sure to share the podcast with a friend and leave us a review on what you love about the show. Email questions or feedback to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

This week Logan & Robin are joined by repeat guest & friend of the show, Justin Lanclos, to opine on the hot topic of certain scoring & recognition organizations deeming any use of wireless or cellular trail cameras to be against their standards of "fair chase". Share your thoughts by emailing podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Logan catches up with Robin who is on the road south to prep hog hunting locations. We talk about our hunt a couple weeks ago, what Robin learned from his game camera, and his follow-up success getting a hog with his new Tetra Max single pin sight from HHA Sports. In Parting Shots, Logan talks about the passage of H.R. 1957 - the Great American Outdoors Act. Smash the SUBSCRIBE button and follow us on social media for semi-live updates on our activities & those of Hot Shot users around the world.

This week we invited Justin Lanclos back on the show to share the deeply moving & vividly detailed story of his fall from a tree stand while his young son looked on, how his life & family were impacted, what he learned, & how it all lead to his position on the Board of Directors for the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation (www.treestandsafetyawareness.org/) Have a story to share, or something you'd like to hear us discuss? Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com    

This week Logan and Robin are joined by Chris Hamm, VP of Operations for HHA Sports and HHA USA - a non-profit organization supporting veterans and service members of the Armed Forces. We talked the state of the industry; how HHA was impacted by, & recovering from, the Covid-19 pandemic; how HHA USA is still working hard to raise funds to support veterans & veteran organizations; and, future dreams of what Chris hopes HHA USA could be & how you can help. www.hhasports.com, www.hhausa.org

Robin and Logan do a little venting about the state of the Promotional Staff position in the outdoor industry: what has changed over the last several years, what bothers them about where it is now, and what they would like to see change if there is going to be wide validity in the position. Let us know what you think at podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

We're back after a holiday break! Logan and Robin talk about putting an official wrap on turkey hunting, the work they're doing now to improve their hunting properties, then we find our way to the topic of hunting free-range hogs; something Robin knows a thing or two about. You've still got time to get your optics questions in for a chance to be discussed with one of our friends from Vortex Optics. Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Last week wasn't a wrap after all. Robin is joined by Derek Craig of New Day Outdoors, as well as Robin's girlfriend Sandy, on the long road home from Texas. They talk about getting their butts kicked by late season birds and still making the most of their time. Sandy finally got to experience a tough hunt and shares what it was like for her to be along on this road trip. We need you optics questions! Email them to us at podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com 

Logan and Robin talk about very real hunting burnout & COVID, of course, answer listener questions about our favorite way to prepare turkey & get deeper into optics than they expected, which sparked an idea for a future episode. Email your optics questions to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com SUBSCRIBE today, it means the world to us!

Logan & Robin talk about the iceberg under the water when it comes to the effort and choices people don't see behind their turkey successes. Logan's son Jackson tags out in what may be the luckiest season so far, and they talk about hunting henned up Toms and big late season longbeards in May. Click that SUBSCRIBE button and tell a friend to check out the podcast! Email questions to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Logan and Robin caught up to talk about their successes and bloopers turkey hunting on private land in IL and public land for opening day in Missouri. We want to hear your best turkey hunting stories. Email them to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode. www.hotshotmfg.com  

This week we're practicing social distancing. Logan and family are at the farm while Robin is preparing to kick off his Illinois turkey season. Robin gets Logan's son, Jackson, to share the exciting story of his youth turkey hunt in Missouri in early April. Then, we dive into a listener question about how close to setup to a roost. Be sure to follow us on social media. IG: @hot_shot_archery    FB: @hotshotarchery Email your questions to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

Robin, Keith Riehn, and Derek Craig use the long drive home from Texas to recap their 4-day turkey hunt. They discuss their successes as well as the factors that made the hunting tough at times. Now that you've subscribed, tell your friends to do the same! Keep your questions coming to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com  

On the road to another turkey hunting adventure in Texas, Robin and Keith Riehn of Sqwincher Outdoors (www.sqwincheroutdoors.com) recap their turkey hunt last weekend in Nebraska. If you haven't subscribed yet, what are you waiting for!? Click subscribe, give us a rating and leave a comment about what you like. You can also follow us on social media or email us questions to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com www.hotshotmfg.com

This week, Robin, Logan, and Derek Craig sit down with Dave Smith and Brad Cochran of Dave Smith Decoys(www.davesmithdecoys.com). We talk about the history of DSD and their passion for goose hunting; cornering the market on Ocellated turkey decoys; and, which turkey decoy poses work well in particular situations. We appreciate all your support. Make sure to hit SUBSCRIBE, rate us, and leave a comment. email us at podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com 

To skin, to or pluck, that is the question... We continue answering your turkey hunting questions. This week we cover setups for both gun and bow, field care, and how we break a bird down for the the table or freezer. We've got more Q&A coming next week! Keep your questions coming: podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com Click SUBSCRIBE, rate us, and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.

In the first of many episodes, Logan and Robin begin working through some of the questions we've been receiving about turkey hunting. This week we answer questions about our favorite ways to hunt turkeys, finding, setting up & calling birds. We've still got tons of questions to answer about hunting with both bow & gun, decoys, & more. Message or email your turkey questions to us. Hot Shot Archery on FB & IG, or podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com Hammer that SUBSCRIBE button & tell your friends about us!

Robin gives Logan a rundown of Hot Shot's first consumer show this past weekend at the Iowa Deer Classic in Des Moines. We also talk about Robin's good luck charm for shed hunting, his bad luck with Arizona elk draw, and how Robin is prepping for his turkey season kicking off in a couple weeks. There's still time to get your questions in to us for next week's turkey Q&A episode! Email them to: podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com  

This week Logan and Robin dive into some questions we've been receiving lately about our lifetime warranty & our no-cost tune-up program to keep your Hot Shot release in tip top condition. We've got turkey on the brain & want to use our experience to answer your turkey hunting questions. If you have questions or tips, we'd love to hear them. Email podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com using the subject TURKEY HUNTING.

This week, Logan and Robin get a chance to catch up with Bill & Pennie Montgomery, owners of Quick Draw Outdoor Gear (https://quickdrawoutdoorgear.com/), a company specializing in bowfishing equipment. We cover a lot of ground from how they got into the business, to bowfishing tips for a novice like Logan, and how they came to know Robin in his pre-turkey obsession days. Be sure to click SUBSCRIBE, select that far right star, and leave a review. You can also email us: podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

This week Logan is talking to Bryant Lyon and Christine Davis from America's Best Bowstrings (https://www.americasbestbowstrings.com/) while at the ATA show in January. They talk about the detail and quality of craftsmanship that go into a set of ABB strings and cables, how to know when it's time to replace your strings, and what you need to know about your setup when it's time to order a new set. Click SUBSCRIBE and keep your questions and feedback coming to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

This week we're sitting down with Derek Craig of Magnus Broadheads(http://www.magnusbroadheads.com/) & New Day Outdoors to talk broadheads, head shooting turkeys, creating content, and drone videography. Check out New Day Outdoors on YouTube. Click SUBSCRIBE and keep your questions and feedback coming to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com

This week we get a chance to sit down with Jerrod Meyer, AKA Ears, from Vapor Trail Archery(www.vaportrailarchery.com) to discuss the history of Vapor Trail, their newest limb driven rest - the Gen 7X, and their line of strings and cables, and we ask the question everyone's been dying to know the answer to, how did he get the nickname Ears? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, SUBSCRIBE to the podcast, and keep sending your questions to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com https://hotshotmfg.com/ https://hotshotmfg.com/

This week we sat down for what is very likely our favorite conversation from the ATA show.  Chris Hamm of HHA Sports and HHA USA joins us to talk about both organizations, including the history of HHA, the Tetra and Tetra Max line of sights, other products you probably didn't know they've dabbled in over the years but, most importantly, his work supporting active duty and veteran service members through HHA USA. We got goosebumps several times during the course of this conversation. As always, email us at podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com, message us on Facebook or Instagram, and click that SUBSCRIBE button! www.hhasports.com; www.hhausa.org www.hotshotmfg.com

We had a chance to sit down with our good friend Justin Lanclos, Chief Product Owner for SPYPOINT Trail Cameras (www.spypoint.com), at the ATA show to discuss what we felt were the most innovative products at the show - the Cell Link and updated app for SPYPOINT's cell-enabled cameras. Keep sharing this podcast with your friends and let us know what questions, comments, or show ideas you have at podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com Visit us online at www.hotshotmfg.com    

What went down at the ATA show? Who did we talk to? Does Logan think the ATA show should be open to the public? Will Boss Hogg ever catch those Duke boys?  Find out the answers to 3 of those 4 questions this week on Hot Shot Archery's Outdoor Podcast. Mash the heck out of that subscribe button and get ready for some great conversations from Indy in the weeks to come. podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com www.hotshotmfg.com

This week is a quick update about our plans for the ATA show in Indy, a giveaway we're running on Facebook and Instagram, and answering a listener question about our lifetime warranty and refund policy. Keep your questions and feedback coming to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com and make sure you subscribe to get all our newest episodes straight to your device. www.hotshotmfg.com

This week Logan catches up with Robin to talk about late season deer hunting adjustments. Then, we answer listener questions about our favorite releases, and wrap things up discussing the details of how to apply for the Hot Shot Archery Field- and Pro-Staff and the type of person we're looking for in a staff shooter.

This week Logan and Robin get a chance to sit down with our podcast tech support guru, Andrew Metz, to talk about the process involved in taking his first deer with a bow and get some insight into what it took for him to get to the point of feeling comfortable hunting with a bow as well as tips he's learned along the way.

Logan had a chance to sit down with Derek Craig of Magnus Broadheads and his daughters, Trevor & Sydney, to get their perspective on growing up as hunters in Indiana and what makes them passionate about the outdoors and spending quality time with their dad. Later, it turns into national signing day when Logan presses Sydney on where she's planning to go to college next fall. Click Subscribe & keep the questions, topics, and feedback coming to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com!

Logan and Robin talk about the random circumstances around taking a buck Robin named Cottonball, and the end of his quest for Jack. They also talk about tips for checking your equipment mid-season and answer a listener question about their hunting superstitions. SUBSCRIBE and keep the questions, topics, and feedback coming to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com  

Logan and Robin answer listener questions about their favorite Thanksgiving-time wild game recipes, along with general wild game cooking tips, as well as what they're feeling most thankful for this time of year.  Hint: they go deeper than just the great deer they've taken this year! Keep emailing your questions to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com and tell your friends to subscribe to the podcast this Thanksgiving.

Logan, his son Jackson, and Robin tell deer stories about Jackson's first antlered deer in Missouri and Robin filling his second buck tag of the year, this time in Illinois.  Later, they answer a listener question about how they decide what time to head out in the mornings, how long they choose to sit, and when to get back out in the afternoon. Keep your questions, comments, and feedback coming in to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com and make sure to rate us 5-Stars & click Subscribe. https://www.hotshotmfg.com  

We sat down with our owner, Dave White, to talk about all things Veterans Day; his family's military background, his service in the Navy, and his support for all veteran and active-duty servicemembers. Then, we go deep into how he got into the archery business, share a crazy story about hunting water buffalo in Australia, and his favorite release...HINT: it might be the new release we get Dave to share a few secrets about. 

Missouri's early youth firearms deer season has come and gone, but it was one of the coolest hunting experiences ever.  Logan wrapped up the weekend filling his archery buck tag and Robin talks about seeing one of the biggest deer of his life in Illinois.  We also answer listener questions about all-day sits and what it means to have a "good" wind. Thank you for all your support and keep emailing those questions to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com    

I get a chance to sit down with my 11-year-old son Jackson to talk about his upcoming youth deer hunt and get his help answering listener questions about taking kids hunting. We cover favorite snacks, clothes, and whether we prefer stands, blinds, or still hunting. Later, I get on my safety soapbox about wearing your safety harness after our buddy Pete was saved from a fall last week. Click Subscribe, give us a 5-Star rating, and email your questions and show ideas to podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com podcast@hotshotmanufacturing.com