The Let Off

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A brand new technical archery podcast aiming to bring you easy to implement and highly useful information and tips about the technical side of archery, hosted by Leigh Hauck of Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads. The Let Off covers tuning and setup from all aspects, breaks down controversial topics in archery, as well as industry news and developments and offers listeners a chance to write in with questions to be answered live on each episode. To submit a question to be answered on the next show, email us at theletoffpodcast@gmail.com

Leigh Hauck


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Let Off

    Arrow building for short draw lengths and the importance of third axis!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 25:51


    Leigh discusses an arrow building philosophy that works for everyone - short draw, long draw, and anyone who doesn't want to get into spine matching yet. He also discusses the importance of third axis levelling on your sight.   theletoffpodcast@gmail.com

    Talking release options and common form issues!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 27:34


    Leigh discusses release options, helps a listener assess some form issues, and tackles another bareshaft tuning question!   theletoffpodcast@gmail.com

    How much does broadhead sharpness really matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 31:43


    Leigh discusses broadhead designs, specifically relating to sharpness and how much it really should matter to us as bowhunters. He also talks about too-high let off bows, and fitness for bowhunters.

    What's the best helical choice for your fletching?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 26:14


    Leigh discusses helical options, and explains pros and cons of each option - helping you figure out what might be best for your hunting style. He also talks about his results shooting the Trophy Ridge React technology, and the results of the insert adhesive test. theletoffpodcast@gmail.com

    Do rubber peep tubes cause tuning issues?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 27:39


    In this one, Leigh gets into the details of self aligning peeps and their potential effects on tuning and setup. He also addresses his new Trophy Ridge sight, and how hand form impacts your arrow flight and success in archery in a big way. Write your thoughts into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the show!

    A new idea for insert glue, and Trophy Ridge's React technology!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 27:18


    Leigh discusses a new idea for glueing inserts, and an interesting test he will be doing. He also discusses Trophy Ridge's React technology and its real world viability! theletoffpodcast@gmail.com

    Draw cycles, let off, and how to 'feel' a new bow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 25:09


    theletoffpodcast@gmail.com I want your questions, send them in!!

    Talking string stability and new Bohning vanes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 22:05


    Write into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have your questions answered live on the show!

    More bow reviews + is APA's cam lock legit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 35:45


    Huge shoutout to Heights Outdoors in Winnipeg! Join my Tooth of the Arrow email list, and be the first to know about new products, sales, promotions, and fresh content! Plus, receive $10 OFF your first purchase! Sign up below! http://tiny.cc/totayoutube

    My thoughts on the smaller bow brands!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 34:31


    There are some REALLY unique bows here! Spoiler: I am switching to one of these companies for my 2025 bow!! Join my Tooth of the Arrow email list, and be the first to know about new products, sales, promotions, and fresh content! Plus, receive $10 OFF your first purchase! Sign up below! http://tiny.cc/totayoutube

    Tuning questions that I have never covered!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 11:34


    There are some unique ones in here! Write your questions into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the show!

    What is blank bailing and why do you need it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 5:56


    What is blank bailing? It's something that every bowhunter needs to add to their routine RIGHT NOW. Write questions into theletoffpodcast @gmail.com  to be featured on the show!

    Factory vs aftermarket strings!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 5:45


    Are aftermarket strings really worth the money? Are they really better than factory strings?  theletoffpodcast@gmail.com 

    Surprise release or command shooting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 7:32


    Is back tension shooting with a surprise release really superior to a controlled command release?   Write your questions in at theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have Leigh answer them live on the show!

    Bareshaft tuning, vane alignment, and other controversies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 35:20


    This one got a bit heated! In response to my recent '3 Bow Tuning Myths You Are Probably Falling For' video, I just had to dig into the comments and discuss them on the air! This is a fun one!

    DIY game processing and answering your YouTube comments!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 39:24


    Write your questions to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have them answered live by Leigh and get a shoutout on the show! The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow American Made Broadheads

    New Years Resolutions: Archery Edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 17:53


    Write your questions into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com   The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    More 2025 Bow Drop Opinions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 32:24


    The Bow Drop series is back with your requests and listener questions! Write your questions in to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com

    My thoughts on the 2025 bow drops!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 54:00


    This week, Leigh breaks down the big 5 bow company releases and gives his complete unfiltered opinions on each!  

    Hunting fitness and destination hunting with Kurt Belding!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 61:48


    Kurt and Leigh sit down to talk hunting in Mexico, mountain goat hunting, hunting and archery fitness, and building mental toughness! Write your questions in at theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have your questions answer live on the show! The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 15 - Staying motivated in a tough bow season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 18:48


    This week Leigh talks about staying motivated during a tough bow season! This is not an episode you want to miss! Write your questions into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the show!

    Ep. 14 - Whitetail MASTERCLASS with The DIY Hunter Jeremy Aron

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 49:12


    Jeremy Aron is the host of the popular YouTube channel, DIY Hunter. Jeremy is a public land whitetail hunting specialist, so grab your notepads! Write your questions into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 13 - Things you NEED for your backcountry hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 27:19


    This week Leigh breaks down his backpack essentials for backcountry bowhunting, including many great archery specific tips! Write your questions in to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the show! The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 12 - Chat with the president of Vapor Trail Archery + more of your questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 56:50


    This week, Leigh sits down with Rory O'Laughlin - the president of Vapor Trail Archery, one of the industries largest arrow rest and bowstring manufacturers! Leigh also stays on at the end to answer more of your questions!  Write in your questions to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the show! The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 11 - Your mental game in archery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 41:38


    In this episode Leigh dives deep into his yearly practice routine, in each phase of the seasons. He talks about what you should be focusing on, and what you need to start ignoring. He breaks down the mental game of archery and answers more listener questions! In memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.  

    Ep. 10 - From nocking arrows to the NHL w/ Zack Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 69:33


    Zack Hayes is a professional hockey player, formerly of the Vegas Golden Knights and currently in the Montreal Canadians organization. Zack and Leigh talk hunting and hockey, Zack's journey to the NHL, and being a hunter in the public eye. Write in your questions to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to be featured live on show! The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow American Made Broadheads

    Ep. 9 - Bow spec sheet analysis, nocking points, and broadhead choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 48:19


    On this solo episode of The Let Off, Leigh breaks down bow spec sheet analysis and what you need to know when making a new bow buying decision. He talks nocking point set up, maintaining your bows setup, and broadhead choice for elk and moose.   Write in your questions to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have your questions answered live on the show!

    Ep. 8 - A sit down with Dr. Death!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 62:01


    Dr. Adrian de Villiers ("Dr. Death") is a legend of bowhunting in Africa with over 2,000 archery kills under his belt. He pioneered the first modern compound bow riser, was the first African to take the 'Big 5' with a bow, and famous for shooting a 135lb bow through most of his bowhunting career.    Be sure to write your questions in at theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have them answered live on the show by Leigh!   The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 7 - Answering your top questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 31:10


    In this episode, Leigh catches up on all of his listener questions. He talks home shop recommendations on a budget, paper tuning vs. bareshaft tuning, spine matching without using software, and offers some recent tips from his shop.   Write in your questions to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the show!   The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 6 - Traditional archery deep dive and trad hunting grizzlies with Adam Brennan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 101:05


    Adam Brennan is a traditional bowhunter and trad tuning expert from Yukon Territory in Canada who has found more success with his trad gear than many compound hunters have had. Leigh and Adam talk technical trad setup and tuning, traditional bowhunting legends, and Adam's insane grizzly bear bowhunt with a recurve. To have your questions answered live on the show, write into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 5 - Archery on a budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 40:01


    Leigh talks where you can, can't, should, and shouldn't try to save money in archery. He offers a few key money saving tips that you can use right away, and of course answers some listener questions.  Write your questions into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have them answered live on the show! The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads.

    Ep. 4 - Black bears and international bowhunting with Taylor Loewen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 54:23


    Taylor Loewen is a second generation Alberta Outfitter of Red Willow Outfitters. Taylor and Leigh sit down to chat about bowhunting black bears, bowhunting around the globe, tips for flying with your bow gear, and tips for talking to and booking a hunt with an outfitter. Write in to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have your questions answered live on the show! The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 3 - Arrow building deep dive and tips for beginners and pros

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 35:22


    Leigh talks about his recent Alberta black bear hunt, the Golden Rule of Arrow Building, tips for beginner and pro arrow builders, and general arrow building rules to live by.    Write into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have your questions answered live on the show!   The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 2 - Long draw arrow building, African bowhunting, and mushroom hunting with Robin Warman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 71:45


    English bowhunter and survivalist Robin Warman chats with Leigh about bowhunting in Africa, mushroom hunting, long draw arrow building issues and concepts, and other arrow building conspiracies. Be sure to write in to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com to have your questions and comments answered live on the show!   The Let Off is proudly brought to you by Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads

    Ep. 1 - The bow building process in a nutshell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 28:33


    In the first episode of the Let Off Podcast, Leigh talks through the full process of taking a bow into the shop and making it perfect - including arrows - as well as answers some listener questions. Be sure to write in to theletoffpodcast@gmail.com with archery questions to be answered live on the show!

    Ep. 0 - Welcome to The Let Off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 6:21


    The Let Off Podcast is a brand new technical archery and bowhunting podcast hosted by Leigh Hauck of Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads. To have your archery questions answered live on the show, write into theletoffpodcast@gmail.com

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