Hunting, angling, and storytelling is what links us to our humanity; these are vital traditions that have been passed down through every generation since human existence. Host, Nate Hicks, reveals the art of story telling through the pursuit of wild game. From salmon fishing the Great Lakes to chas…
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The Painted Arrow podcast is a must-listen for any outdoor enthusiast, whether you're an experienced hunter or just starting out. Hosted by Nate Hicks, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge and captivating storytelling that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish. With a focus on education and purpose, each episode serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to expand their understanding of hunting and fishing.
One of the best aspects of The Painted Arrow is Nate's ability to tell compelling stories. His storytelling skills are top-notch, making each episode entertaining and engaging. He brings his experiences to life in a way that allows listeners to feel like they're right there with him in the great outdoors. This personal touch adds depth and authenticity to the podcast, creating a truly immersive listening experience.
Another standout aspect of The Painted Arrow is Nate's vast knowledge of hunting and fishing. Whether he's sharing tips and techniques or discussing conservation efforts, he showcases his expertise with ease. This makes the podcast perfect for both beginners who are looking to learn more about these activities and experienced outdoorsmen who want to deepen their understanding. Nate's passion for nature shines through in every episode, further enhancing the educational value of this podcast.
While it's difficult to find any major flaws with The Painted Arrow, some listeners might prefer a more varied range of guests. Although Nate does have guests on occasion, the majority of episodes feature him as the sole speaker. While his stories and insights are captivating, it could be interesting to hear from other hunters or experts in related fields. This would provide a different perspective and add even more diversity to an already fantastic podcast.
In conclusion, The Painted Arrow is an exceptional podcast that should not be missed by any outdoor enthusiast. Nate Hicks delivers informative content with incredible storytelling skills and a deep knowledge of hunting and fishing. Whether you're new to these activities or a seasoned pro, this podcast offers something for everyone. Give it a listen and prepare to be inspired by Nate's passion for the great outdoors.
In this episode, we sit down with our friend Kaitlyn Maus for a laid-back, honest conversation about her journey in the outdoor world. From how she got into hunting to what drives her passion today, Kaitlyn shares stories from the field, lessons learned, and what's next on her radar for the upcoming year.
You asked and we are delivering! Here's another round in our popular "That One Hunt" video reaction series! We hope you like it.Interested in having YOUR footage reviewed? Visit our website and click the video submission tab to send your footage our way!
Welcome back to the Painted Arrow Podcast for a look into the new building build out and the deeper dive into Nate's most recent turkey hunting success story!
Tune in for an exciting conversation with our good friend and Domain Outdoor food plot expert Spencer Sutliff! Let us know what you think of this and who we should talk to next!
It's finally here! It took us a while, but we finally are announcing the WINNER of our ANNUAL MAG-5 self filming competition, where we take user submitted footage from the past year and give the top 5 submissions free gear! Make sure you watch to find out if your clip made this year's cut!
Welcome back to the Painted Arrow Podcast! Today we have Media Trav on to recap our Logging for Deer series, as well as talk about the current state of Painted Arrow.
Join Nate, Dev, and David at the Open Season Ohio show as they sit down in the AirBNB and talk partnerships, the next generation of hunters and the frustration of Apple not shipping new iPhones with charging bricks. We hope you enjoy this one and look forward to many more with the TAGNBRAG boys.
We bought a facility people! It is absolutely crazy to see how far we have come in just three in a half years! This episode dives deep into the back story of how we purchased our first manufacturing facility in our home town! Tune in to hear the full story you don't miss this one.Website HERE!
The title says it all!
This is the first ever Painted Arrow on the go podcast. This podcast took place in Fort Worth Texas next to the Trinity River. We would love feedback from you all if this is something you want to hear more episodes of as we are in the process of building a brand. Enjoy.
This week on the Podcast, Nate shares an interview he had with the Bowhunters Chronicles Podcast. We discuss the inception of Painted Arrow and how the products came to be! A big portion of the discussion surrounds the Elk Hunting Documentary Video we put out a few weeks ago that was completely filmed with Iphone footage. Enjoy! That elk hunting documentary video is linked below: https://youtu.be/yfxb85VVf_E?si=E0e2ffUYieZsu5Ve
In this Episode, Nate is joined by media Trav. Our main conversation surrounded how we filmed, edited, and produced an hour long elk hunting documentary using only iphone footage. We share what editing software we used for iphone footage. We discussed how to push the storyline of the video when cutting mass content. Watch this hour long hunting documentary film and give us your feedback: https://youtu.be/yfxb85VVf_E
It's a new year, a new day and a new mission. We are thankful for the relationships we have created in outdoor industry. In this episode, Nate lays out Painted Arrow's mission for 2025 as it pertains to video content through Youtube. Painted Arrow will be taking a new approach to story telling through high end video content on their Youtube channel in 2025. Checkout our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaintedArrowOutdoors
We are about to wrap another year here at the Painted Arrow headquarters, so it's time for a little looking forward to the upcoming year, as well as some reflection about our past! Join us as we pick our favorite memories and what we are excited about for the future!
Join Nate and Devin as Dev gives the recap for his first buck of the year, the Cole Farm Five! It's been an interesting year so far, so tune in here to see where the boys heads are at!
Well if you haven't seen it yet on our socials, now you know, Media Trav is officially on the board with his first ever bow kill! Not only that, he somehow managed to pair his first bow kill with his first ever buck as well, and that my friends is the Painted Arrow way! Join us on this episode as Trav talks through some tough misses at the beginning of the season and then through finally making it happen on November the 10th.
If you've already watched the VLOG you know exactly what this is about! If not, buckle up, because this story is WILD.
It's a new hunting season, and that mean a new MOMENT SERIES. For those of you who don't know what the Moment Series is, you'll want to listen to this podcast!
This episode we welcome Caleb Smith and his giant 17 point non-typical Michigan buck we are calling the "Triple-Drop". This is a wild story that almost became one of those "the one that got away" stories that we all dread, so join us for the highs and lows of another fantastic hunt!
Welcome back to the final installment of Colorado high country elk hunt with Nate, Devin, Al, and Jeff! This is part 2 of a successful elk hunting tale, so if you haven't yet listen to the pre-hunt podcast as well as part one of the post podcast!
Join the boys on their truck ride home from a week in the backcountry of the Coloradan mountains hunting elk! Spoiler, not only was this a successful hunt, it also had some hilarious moments you don't want to miss!
Ok so the boys are back from their trip, but before we go into how it went, enjoy a driving podcast recorded on the way out to Colorado. This is part 1 of 3 Colorado Elk podcasts so make sure you catch them all!
Join Nate as he catches up with Barefoot Dave, one of the Painted Arrow Crew and a big buck killer! We love having guests into the studio, and we hope you love it too! Want to follow Dave? @BarefootDave_ on both Youtube and Instagram!
Guess what? Nate and Devin got invited to be on The Fall Podcast!
Join Devin and Nate as they break down the anticipation and preparation for the 24-25 deer season here in Michigan!
Join Nate, Devin and Media Trav as Nate breaks down his recent hunting trip to the high mountains of Utah! From beautiful highs to some rather rocky lows, you're not going to want to miss this retelling from Nate.
This is the final update before Nate heads to Utah for his high-country mule deer hunt! Tune in to hear what's on his mind!
Yeah, you read that right. Tune in to hear all about the bat issues at both Nate and Travis' houses, as well as the next steps in the land development over at Nate's place.
If you are subscribed to Painted Arrow on Youtube you've likely seen one of our recent vlogs, where Nate visited the NRC meeting where many of the next year's deer laws were discussed and voted on. Many of you commented on that video, showing your interest in learning more about the process of creating deer laws in Michigan. For that reason we brought in Chad Stewart, the DNR Deer Management Specialist, to the podcast. Chad was extremely helpful to chat with and has a deep knowledge of the facts and numbers that are meant to inform the decisions made by the DNR in these matters. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!
Join Nate and Devin as they give a quick update on how deer season prep is going on their respective farms and what they look forward to this upcoming year.
Welcome back to the Painted Arrow Podcast! This episode Nate and Trav talk through the logging and clearing of Nate's land and the preparations for planting and cultivating that are yet to come!
Nate and Media Trav are here to discuss their upcoming trip out to Utah for an epic Mule deer hunt. From the gear breakdown to the physical preparations, join us as we work our way towards this awesome trip.
It's been awhile, but for good reason! Join us as we dive into why we have been away from the podcast, and why we are excited about it!
In this episode Nate and Trav talk about the ongoing legal battles in Colorado and other states with regards to public voting on conservation laws. We pull heavily from the recent Meateater podcast featuring Dan Gates of the Colorado Wildlife Counsil. If you would like to listen to the full podcast follow the link below. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mCqmPO3WA0liGYgYbegcp?si=KwD0im2uRDGRtrJjLGRLTQ
Whether you know it or not the Painted Arrow crew has been on tour across the midwest traveling to large trade shows... This episode is a recap of all of the shows the Painted Arrow team has traveled to since the beginning of 2024; The good, the bad, and the ugly and everything in between is shared on this episode. Tune in to hear the behind-the-scenes stories that have taken place in the past few months.
It took us a second to get it out but here is the podcast we teased at NWTF! Join us for another awesome story in the "That One Hunt" series as Kaitlyn Maus tells us all about her favorite buck, "Swoops". This is a great podcast so be sure to listen and also head over and give Kaitlyn a follow on her Youtube channel, @kaitlynmausoutdoors
It's finally here! The 2023 MAG 5 film competition has wrapped up and the boys are about to give you your top 5 clips! Tune in to see some amazing footage and help us celebrate the hunting community we all hold near and dear to our hearts! Want to submit your footage for the 2024 competition? Click below: https://www.paintedarrowoutdoors.com/pages/the-mag-5
Welcome to another Episode of the Painted Arrow Podcast! In this episode, Nate and Devin discuss the clearing of some standing timber woods out at Nate's new property. With a recent logging consultation and some progress being made, the boys are chomping at the bit to talk big woods and big bucks! Like this content? Keep your eyes open for a new video series following the transformation of the Hick's woods coming soon to our Youtube channel! -Socials- Facebook: www.facebook.com/paintedarrowoutdoors Instagram: www.instagram.com/painted_arrow_outdoors Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors Youtube: www.youtube.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors
Welcome back to this week's installation of the Painted Arrow Podcast! We are joined by fellow Michigander Alex Rewa as he gives us his lessons and insights learned as an intern for Bill Winke. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! -Socials- Facebook: www.facebook.com/paintedarrowoutdoors Instagram: www.instagram.com/painted_arrow_outdoors Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors
The boys go down the rabbit hole on what would make late season hunting more successful, the laws and regulations on Michigan deer hunting, and what they will be aiming for in the 2024 deer season. Buckle up and join us as we talk bucks! -Socials- Facebook: www.facebook.com/paintedarrowoutdoors Instagram: www.instagram.com/painted_arrow_outdoors Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors
The new year is right around the corner and we here at Painted Arrow are stoked to be bringing you all some new products! Join us on this podcast as we introduce you to the new Painted Arrow FH1 Fluid Head and Trad-Pro phone mount, available now! Facebook: www.facebook.com/paintedarrowoutdoors Instagram: www.instagram.com/painted_arrow_outdoors Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors Youtube: www.youtube.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors
This week we welcomed in Matt Tagget, the owner and co-founder of Rek Broadheads to tell his wild story about a North Dakota monster that he bagged in a blizzard! Come along for the ride as Matt breaks down his story, as well as gives us some insight on what goes into owning a successful broadhead business. Check out Matt and his company: Website: https://www.rekbroadheads.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rek_broadheads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rek_broadheads/Rek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rekbroadheads
We are joined by Big Al, Nate's older brother and certified killer as we recap not only Big Al's latest kill, but also some of the history behind the Hick's family hunting legacy! Tune in to this one for some good laughs, surprising insights, and of course, Mag-Pro footage from the man himself. Want to listen to the Hicks boys original episode? Click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6h15Wn4Aj2FTQRvvOgbrl6?si=1Wwg3jjrRJ-lMqUM8R-QFA
With both Nate and Devin's whitetail seasons essentially over, the boys sit down to reflect on what the future holds. From conversations on hunting with young families to future property planning, we are taking a little time to reflect back and dream forward.
Well that's a wrap on a very eventful Moment Series here at Painted Arrow! From thrilling stories of big bucks brought down to heartbreak in the heartlands; Devin and Nate give a real-life, no-holds-barred take on the highs and lows of hunting big whitetails in Michigan. This episode may be a long one but it's worth the watch! Facebook: www.facebook.com/paintedarrowoutdoors Instagram: www.instagram.com/painted_arrow_outdoors Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors Youtube: www.youtube.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors
In this episode, Nate and Devin are joined by Papa Hicks and Ryan Conklin to break down some of the action that has been taking place during this year's moment series! From Nate's chronic cramping issue with some big bucks to Papa Hick's first buck taken with a bow, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Also be sure to check us out on our other platforms for more up-to-the-minute communication, as well as our website for Painted Arrow gear! Website: www.paintedarrowoutdoors.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/painted_arrow_outdoors Facebook: www.facebook.com/paintedarrowoutdoors TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@paintedarrowoutdoors
It's that time of year everybody! The rut is officially on, and Nate and Devin are on the hunt! Join us this year as we kick off our "Moment" series, where we spend a week straight hunting south central Michigan. Both Nate and Devin are already on the board with one buck a piece, but are looking to notch that second buck tag this week. We hope you are as excited as we are!
Cold October Winds Kill Big Bucks! Enough said....
On this episode we give updates on the past weeks sightings and hunts as it pertains to whitetails and their movement. We also discuss weather, tactics, and the rut for the coming week!
On this episode, Nate and Devin discuss the most recent cold front that came through the northwest October 5-10 and what that means for hunters. We discuss what the first few hunts of the season have taught us on the new properties we are hunting this year. We also discuss future hunting tactics for the weather we are predicting to see.
On this episode, Nate and Devin share their 2023-2024 big buck hit lists on each of their home farms and some of the strategies they have for killing those deer. This episode really helps to set listeners up for the MOMENTS video series we do each fall. This podcast lays out some of the challenges both Nate and Devin face on 2 new properties. If you like whitetail deer hunting strategy on small parcels in the mid-west, this podcast is a great listen!
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