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We have a great following Down Under... brothers and sisters in this jacked up world for sure. Amazing listening to Tobie's childhood amazes me in that we are all wired the same. Good fun, great guest..enjoy. Brought to you by; Black Widow Bows Sponsored by; The Footed Shaft Selway Archery Backwoods Grind Coffee Company sbchronicles10 for 10% off Kifaru Intl. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a great following Down Under... brothers and sisters in this jacked up world for sure. Amazing listening to Tobie's childhood amazes me in that we are all wired the same. Good fun, great guest..enjoy. Brought to you by; Black Widow Bows Sponsored by; The Footed Shaft Selway Archery Backwoods Grind Coffee Company sbchronicles10 for 10% off Kifaru Intl.

Hunting for rabbit holes that is. Blake, Aron and Rob are all over the map on this one. From immigration to 100 lb longbows, and Tequila to wind checkers. Just a good BS session. Brought to you by Blackwidow Bows Sponsors Kifaru Intl. The Footed Shaft Backwoods Grind Coffee  sbchronicles10 for 10% off Selway Archery

Aron and I trick Jake Downs into joining us. We discuss paper plates, potato chips, shooting and a bit of hunting. Brought to you by;Blackwidow Bows Sponsored by; Kifaru Intl. Selway Archery The Footed Shaft

In this episode, Chris and Mike are joined by Darren Haverstick. Darren is an accomplished traditional bowhunter and traditional muzzleloading hunter. We talk smoke poles, stickbows, and the outdoors as Darren walks us through some amazing stories. We also shoot the bull a little,...

All the preparation and anticipation that leads up to our time in the field cannot prepare us for the disappointment when things go wrong. However it still makes a memory and in this episode we have a good time recounting those epic failures. I mean who ever recounts a story when it all comes together, results in a notched tag and yet you can laugh hysterically. Steve Baker; Mountain Muffler Strings South Cox ; Stalker Stickbows Aron Snyder; Kifaru Our Sponsors; Selway archery Professional Bowhunters Society The Footed Shaft

The season recap with Nathan highlighting the struggles of a blue collar bowhunter

Join us as we visit with Andy, a trad bowhunter from S. Africa. He has guided in S. Africa, Australia, and now resides in the US. In typical TSC fashion we cut it up as he talks about all things relevant to traditional bowhunting around the world, including but not limited to exploding long drop toilets

Meet Terry Receveur, a family man and traditional bowhunter who shares his passion pursuing Alligators. Using traditional bowhunting equipment he donates these hunts every year raising money to organizations to promote and protect bowhunting......and he has a few stories too tell

Today we are joined by a great friend Wade James. Wade is a self employed cinematographer and photographer. He produces some of the best films in the hunting industry, and this year Wade is switching … Read More

In this episode we discuss with Bryan Broderick and Daniel Liss the importance of arrow setup and tuning. Bryan has been hunting with traditional equipment for 21 years now and has harvested hundreds of … Read More

In this episode Matthew Davis joins us again to discuss tuning our tradbows. If your new to traditional archery or a veteran, I think you will learn something from valuable from this episode.   … Read More

SUBSCRIBE: iTunes / RSS/Stitcher/Podbean/Android In this episode of Gritty Bowmen we talk about my friend and co-host, Aron Snyder’s, new obsession with Traditional Bows. Aron is a gear junkie and as a result he has tried a wide variety of traditional bows.  Featured in this podcast: http://shop.rmsgear.com http://stalkerstickbows.com http://nolimitsarchery.com http://xxx-archery.com  

On this episode of the Gritty Bowmen we talk with Ty Stubblefield of Born and Raised Outdoors and Back Country Hunters and Anglers. Ty has been an avid supporter of conservation for the past 17 years. Ty talks about his bowhunting season, how you can help keep the lands you hunt on public and why and upcoming events like the Full Draw Film Tour that you can meet up and sign up for BHA. Sign up for BHA for only $15 in December. That's $10 off and be entered to win $1,000 in Sitka Gear! https://www.backcountryhunters.org/index.php/join-us http://fulldrawfilmtour.com    

On this episode of The Gritty Bowmen we hang out with our friends Nick Best and Calvin Halladay to listen to the tale of Big ‘D’. An old cagey bull with a ton of character. The nickname Big ‘D’ stands for Daggers. Hunters often refer to the G4 antler as “The Dagger”, hence the name Big ‘D’. We hear about the history of this bull and how this bull survived so long on public land here in Oregon. We talk about the raffle tag being won by a poor college student and we learn about how Calvin helped hunt this bull and why. We also learn about late season elk hunting tactics.

Part 2 of Big Daddy with Chris Pascua

Episode 43 Show Notes: http://naturalbornhunter.podbean.com http://nolimitsarchery.com http://traintohunt.com

In this episode of The Gritty Bowmen Podcast we talk with Corey Jacobsen. Corey is an 8 time Elk Calling Champion. He owns Elk101.com an Elk Hunting website with all things related to hunting elk. We talk about Corey's Elk Hunting Season this year. Corey reveals he shot his elk with a frontal shot and we delve into that for a bit. Corey shares a few tips and tricks and what types of arrows and broad heads he used this year.  Featured in this podcast: G5 Striker Broadhead http://www.g5prime.com http://www.elk101.com

On this Episode of Gritty Bowmen we hang out with my uncle Kevin Call--joint owner of High Point Outfitters in Arizona. Kevin runs highpoint with his son Blake and their longtime friend John Adams. Kevin knows Arizona--he’s been hunting Arizona since the 70’s.  I grew up watching my uncle Kevin hunt all over the West killing monster mule deer, elk, antelope and more. I grew up seeing photos of his hunts and his hunting stories in magazines and hearing hunting stories at family reunions. I can still remember the first time I walked into his giant garage--there were deer and elk antlers from floor to ceiling of all the animals he’s taken. To me, those antlers represent a mountain of time spent in the outdoors and a vast amount of collected experiences. In this podcast Uncle Kevin shares his thoughts on hunting AZ. My Dad and Kevin share some special memories of hunting Arizona in areas like the Kaibab and the Arizona Strip when they were younger. We talk about guiding and being an outfitter and why he does it.  And we learn about Kevin’s favorite game camera--after all, High Point Outfitters runs about 200 game cameras all year. Coincidentally, I bought a couple of the cameras recommended after recording this podcast and I’m quite pleased with their performance. If you’re listening to this podcast you might want to take a moment to watch the beginning to see some pictures of some amazing Arizona elk, deer and antelope. Featured in this podcast: High Point Outfitters HPO Youtube Channel  Stealth Cam G30

EPISODE 39: Gaps In Our Fitness & What We're Doing To Fix It. Aron Snyder (Kifaru Int.) and Brian Call (Gritty Bowmen) talk about their fitness and nutrition plans. They share what worked this hunting season and what didn't and set some goals for improvement in the upcoming year.  Featured in this Podcast:  The Paleo Solution  The Primal Blueprint  The Glycemic Index

In this episode Brian and Aron talk about some of the mistakes they made this hunting season and in season's past. 

In this podcast Brian Call and the fellow Gritty Bowmen, Ben Morris and Anthony Spencer share the story of their 2015 Elk Hunt. They ultimately end up with a Warrior. The antler in his shoulder and missing antler were just a few of the clues to this old bull's life.  - Stay Gritty 

Which type of Hunting Partner are you? In typical Aron Snyder fashion he has come up with some different types. For example "The Grass is Always Greener Than Syndrome Guy" - There is always going to be something better over the next ridge. Or "Mr. Rogers" - He's always happy and positive to the point of annoyance for some. Or are you the "Through Hiker"? All go, no quit. Or "The Hunting Nazi"? He shoots everything out from under you. He's the first guy to break rank. Find out which one you are and which type of partners you have.  Featured in this podcast: The Five Love Languages

Join us for today’s podcast as Mark Brownlee and I visit, backstage, with the boys from the full draw film tour and some chuckleheads from the audience while on location at the Portland show. This podcasts consists of 4 20-minute interviews.  First we interview Joe Sanchez and Morgan Gregory. Joe drops some helpful tips on using Instagram and explains how he’s pretty sure that he was the first hunter ever to post on Instagram. Morgan shares some insight on filmmaking tools and they both answer questions about filmmaking.  Next up we visit with Brad Minzey and Josh Marvin. And they share their passion for the Full Draw Film Tour and why they got involved in the tour. We have a great time getting to know these two guys and they inspire us to get involved and support the tour.  Next we visit with two of our good friends and audience members, Cory Miller of XXX archery and Jason Phelps of Phelp’s Game Calls. These two jokers talk about the pink hat and how Portland raised more money for the Wishes For Warriors charity than any other city to that point. The share the story of how Chris Pascua of Is It September Yet, donated his raffle prize --a brand new Hoyt bow--to Wishes For Warriors. The bow was auctioned off that night and raised more than $1,000 for Wishes for Warriors--adding significantly to the total dollars that evening. And Jason and Corey share a few parting elk hunting tips before the conversation is over.  Lastly, we sit down with our good friend Kody Kellom and huge FDFT supporter, Mike Crawford. These two men share their passion for the tour and why it’s more than just a collection of movies for them. And they tell us what they think makes a good film and more. I hope you enjoy this podcast. Sit back, grab a drink, and listen-in as a group of good guys talk about their love of hunting, their desire to give back to veterans, and how things like the FDFT are changing the world’s perception of hunting in a positive way.  

Join us for today’s podcast as Mark Brownlee and I visit, backstage, with the boys from the full draw film tour and some chuckleheads from the audience while on location at the Portland show. This podcasts consists of 4 20-minute interviews.  First we interview Joe Sanchez and Morgan Gregory. Joe drops some helpful tips on using Instagram and explains how he’s pretty sure that he was the first hunter ever to post on Instagram. Morgan shares some insight on filmmaking tools and they both answer questions about filmmaking.  Next up we visit with Brad Minzey and Josh Marvin. And they share their passion for the Full Draw Film Tour and why they got involved in the tour. We have a great time getting to know these two guys and they inspire us to get involved and support the tour.  Next we visit with two of our good friends and audience members, Cory Miller of XXX archery and Jason Phelps of Phelp’s Game Calls. These two jokers talk about the pink hat and how Portland raised more money for the Wishes For Warriors charity than any other city to that point. The share the story of how Chris Pascua of Is It September Yet, donated his raffle prize --a brand new Hoyt bow--to Wishes For Warriors. The bow was auctioned off that night and raised more than $1,000 for Wishes for Warriors--adding significantly to the total dollars that evening. And Jason and Corey share a few parting elk hunting tips before the conversation is over.  Lastly, we sit down with our good friend Kody Kellom and huge FDFT supporter, Mike Crawford. These two men share their passion for the tour and why it’s more than just a collection of movies for them. And they tell us what they think makes a good film and more. I hope you enjoy this podcast. Sit back, grab a drink, and listen-in as a group of good guys talk about their love of hunting, their desire to give back to veterans, and how things like the FDFT are changing the world’s perception of hunting in a positive way. Stay Gritty

In this Episode you'll hear about Aron Snyder's insane 2015 Elk Hunt with his buddy Colton. Colton and Aron went "where no man has gone before" - and lived to tell the tale.  This is Part 1 Be sure to check your Gritty Bowmen Library to hear the second part. 

In this Episode you'll hear about Aron Snyder's insane 2015 Elk Hunt with his buddy Colton. Colton and Aron went "where no man has gone before" - and lived to tell the tale.  This is Part 2. Be sure to check your Gritty Bowmen Library to hear the first part.  -Stay Gritty

SHOW NOTES:  Friends, I highly recommend that you watch this podcast, if you can, as I have video and photo images from the hunt overlaying much of the conversation. As for this hunt, as Aron Snyder says, I’m not gonna church it up. We made some dumb mistakes on this hunt. And I guess that’s part of why I love hunting. There are no guarantees--just like in life. We all work hard to perfect our skills--our shooting, our calling, our fieldcraft, our fitness... but at the end of the day things can and do go wrong during a hunt as they do in life and you’ve got to improvise. Sometimes it’s not skill that you need, it’s grit. It’s determination. And Anthony Spencer has that. He’s as gritty as they come.  I wish I could say that Anthony’s bull felt no pain and went down easy. But it didn’t work out that way. Taking the life of another sentient being is not something we take lightly. Yet, it’s an everyday part of the natural world we live in. Animals hunt to eat and eat to live--including humans. And this endeavour results in pain and death to animals everyday. An ethical and compassionate hunter will always do his best to make the death as swift and painless as possible. But sometimes, despite our best efforts we fail in this. There are no guarantees--no gimmees in hunting--nor in life. Things will and do go wrong if you hunt long enough. I’m okay with that. Because that’s how life is. I didn’t want my wife to have cancer, but it happened. Sometimes, we don’t get to choose how it goes. The Hunting TV industry likes to pretend that mistakes don’t happen and animals don’t suffer. But that’s not reality. The Gritty Bowmen isn’t on a TV network, we don’t have anybody telling us what we can and cannot show. So what you get is the gritty truth. And I’m sorry to those who imagine that bliss is normal. Because as Jenkin Lloyd Jones said, “you’re going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that you’ve been robbed. The fact is that most putts don’t drop. most beef is tough, most children grow up to just be people… most jobs are more dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time rail journey… delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.”    In this episode you'll find out what makes the Gritty Bowmen so gritty. The mental toughness and determination and sacrifice it takes to get the job done. "Those things are good for ya. It's always good to challenge yourself a little bit and not quit." - Anthony Spencer  "I know you could never tell by looking at me... but I'm not an endurance athlete. So it's not that I was in such phenomenal  endurance condition that I could chase him down. What it took was a mind set. Ya know, I am stubborn. That was the other thing I learned this week. I'm really not that great of an elk hunter. I can screw up a lot of things really quickly.  But I am stubborn and I am persistent and I had made up my mind I wasn't going to quit running that bull. If I had given up on him that wouldn't have happened." - Anthony Spencer 

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! In this episode the lucky Devldog that won the Kifaru Backpack is announced! 

This is second part of a two part episode. Please check your library for the first available part. Thanks!    Show Notes Episode 26: Kifaru International Phelps Game Calls Bowtech MTN OPS OnXmaps

In today’s podcast we travel to Hoodoo Oregon for the second-leg of the NW Mt Challenge. We meet up with Kody Kellom of Born and Raised Outdoors and Jon Walusiak, joint owners of the Full Draw Film Tour. Jon is also the owner of W- Design company. These two guys are the engine that run the Full Draw Film Tour. Now... some of you may be asking, “what is the Full Draw Film Tour?” To quote the Gritty Scotsman, “If you donn’a know what the tour is, you need to climb out from under the rock you been livin’ under and listen to this podcast.”    In this podcast you’ll learn all about the Full Draw Film Tour. You’ll learn about Jon and Kody’s vision behind it. As Kody said: “Our goal with the FDFT is to capture them, move them, and change them.” You’ll hear Kody and Jon’s opinion on the 3 ingredients that make a good film based on their combined years of experience running the tour and literally observing nearly 100 different audiences--learning what they like, what captures them, what moves them and what changes them.   I first met Kody at the FDF School. Where I met South Cox, Kristy Titus, Born and Raised Outdoors, Joe Sanchez, Grady Rawls, Walt Ramage and more. We were put into teams of 3 and I was grouped with Kristy Titus and Josh Keller who were a TON of fun. And these people inspired me. And for this reason and many more, I have a special affection for this tour and these guys. It’s undeniable that the Full Draw Film Tour has had a huge impact on my life. So it was pleasure to sit and talk to Jon and Kody about the tour. To hear about the money they’ve raised for charities like hunt of a lifetime and Wishes for Warriors. To hear how the tour has inspired people and changed lives. I STILL think the tour should have been called The GRITTY Full Draw Film Tour, but whatever.  I’m Brian Call, and I’m your host, Mark Brownlee--the Gritty Scotsman--is my co-host and without Further ado, here is today’s podcast.   SHOT SHOW Wishes for Warriors FDFT Gritty Tip & It's Not About The Horns Movie Trailer  It's Not About The Horns Movie Trailer- FDFT Official Selection I really hope you enjoyed today’s podcast and it’s got you motivated to go and check out the film tour and see what it’s all about.  For a behind the scenes look at the Full Draw Film tour, stay tuned for the following videos: The Full Draw Film Tour Gritty Tip and the trailer to the Gritty Bowmen Film, It’s Not About The Horns.  Stay Gritty out there!

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we meet with Jay Scott. Jay is the mastermind behind the Jay Scott Outdoors Big Game Hunting and Fishing Podcast. He has more than 50 podcast episodes with tremendous guests on a broad range of topics all related to western big game hunting and fishing.    Jay lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife Jeanne. Jay has been a professional hunting and fishing guide in the state of Arizona for 16 years. He spends more than 120 days in the field guiding and hunting across the United States. And Jay is currently a Field Editor for Western Hunter Magazine and hunting editor for Elk Hunter Magazine. As well as being a hunter, Jay’s other passion is fly fishing.    In today’s podcast you’ll hear us discuss the stigma that much of the DIY hunting community harbors toward hunting guides and the use of hunting guide services. Jay and I discuss the use of sponsorships--or, the paid promotion of products--We talk about their value and their sometimes negative impact on the hunting industry. And although we both promote health and fitness, Jay brings up a valid concern which I agree with--that some hunters place so much emphasis on fitness that they fail to learn fieldcraft, how to sit still for hours, how to read sign and track game, and other basic and not-so-basic hunting and fishing skills.   It was a pleasure meeting Jay Scott. I applaud his podcast and I look forward to hearing more great content from Jay and his stellar guests. I am Brian Call and I am your host. And without further ado, here is today’s podcast.

Episode 19: Dude! Don't Be an Idiot! Sex, Drugs and Fitness w/Aron Snyder Show Notes: Aron History fat kid joined the army and then got skinny. After the army he got fat again. Kept eating Butterfingers and Pepsi. Aron got skinny again and started doing races. He wanted to bench over 500lbs. He weighed 270lbs --"with some drugs that weren’t legal." He dealt with super human aggression and emotion. He said he got so big I couldn’t hardly hunt and he dealt with depression.  Muscle can be built in different ways. Puffy muscle. Doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re stronger. It’s not dense. He got back into backpack hunting. But the drugs caused Arrhythmia. He got depression and battled "Bigger-exia."  Clarity to exercise with the end goal in mind. Aron exercises with a pack on because he wants to be able to hunt with a pack. What’s your end goal? What do you want to be good at? Exercise and train for that.  Longevity - Overall health in life.  Aron’s Workout Program:  Lift in the morning at 5. for 30-45 minutes at the most. Super sets and drop sets. Super sets curls and abs immediately one after the other not a real break in between. Maybe 15 seconds. Incline bench 15 Crunches  Do one muscle group per day.  Dips and pull ups back country fitness workout.  Afternoon: Climb a mountain. 100m by 100yd. pace. 15-30 sec. break   4-8 mile loop. Aron’s optimal caloric intake 2650 120-150 oz. of water per day with supplements or electrolytes  65% of your muscle is water 15% of your bones are water Brian’s Take: 3 legged stool: Sleep is 1 leg, Diet is another and Exercise is third. Diet- Anti Inflammatory foods - Modified Paleo. Meat, Fats, Vegetables “I don’t play basketball to get into shape. I get into shape so I can play basketball. Because if you play basketball to get into shape—that’s a recipe for injury. You should get into shape so you can DO basketball.”  RECOVER and MOBILITY Mobility is where injuries come from.  Exercise=Basketball  Ibuprofen like it was a vitamin.  The Primal Blueprint  The Paleo Solution  Mark's Daily Apple Blog Robb Wolf Blog MTN OPS Navy Seal Dr. Kirk Parsley- "Barbell Shrugged" Podcast on sleep and testosterone.  Eat Meat and Fat and keep carbs low. Eat as many vegetables and fruits. Pound the vegetables.   “Number 1 mistake people make with diet and finances is to not write it down and track it.” “6000 calorie dinner hooks onto your ass and won’t let go.” Snyderism M,W,F Brian- Deadlift, squat, over head press T,TH -power clean, snatches, clean and jerk How to Get Fit Stop eating processed carbs no soda no sugar track your intake eat fruits and vegetables drink water!  If you’re hungry-eat! Cut out enriched flour Cut out the grains and replace with veggies and fruit. Under 100 grams of carbs per day for quick weight loss. Eat fat. Gets full differently Eat good quality protein. My fitness pals App. “you need fat to poop.” Aron Snyder  Fish Oil- Omega 6-20 to 1 ration Omega 3 Testosterone increases by 30% by going from 6 hours to 8 hours per night.  Sex drive increases with sleep.  “We have to have our special time in the morning because after 9 o’clock it would take a bolt of lightening to get an erection—because I’m tired.”   

“Backcountry Meat Care,Tips and Tactics”     - In this podcast Aron Snyder shares his tips and tactics for caring for game meat in the backcountry. This is not a ground-breaking podcast—there are literally thousands and thousands of resources for backcountry meat care. This podcast consists mostly of common sense. But if you’re new to hunting or haven’t spent much time caring for meat in the backcountry in warm weather this podcast is for you. And for you seasoned   “Don’t grab an apple-scented Glad bag and start cramming meat in there…” “Pretend like you’re gonna serve that meat in two hours and so you do everything you can to keep it clean.” “Don’t have the bi-polar meat processing issue…”  Avoid bi-polar meat processing issues. Don't move it from shady spot to shady spot throughout the day. Pick a spot that will be shady all day.  SHOW NOTES: http://www.havalon.com Tag Bags  Larry Bartlett pristine adventures spray with Citric Acid Video on deboning by Aron Snyder —Outdoorlife Step 1: Keep the meat clean Step 2: Keep it Cool and drain blood Step 3: Submerge it

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we are back in Tamarack Idaho for the annual NW Mountain Challenge Archery Shoot and we talk to Ty Stubblefield and Josh Keller of Born and Raised Outdoors. We discuss Ty’s new role with BackCountry Hunters & Anglers as Chapter Coordinator and the importance of conservation, the threat against our hunting lifestyle and how we can join the fight to preserve our traditions, values and way of life. If you’re not familiar with Born and Raised Outdoors you should take some time to get to know these boys through their films which are some of the most real, honest and entertain elk hunting films I’ve seen.  I really hope you enjoy this podcast because it’s important—the opposition facing hunters today is very real—and Ty Stubblefield is one of those people who is on the front-lines battling to keep our public lands public. As you listen to today’s podcast, please consider what you’re doing to make a difference in preserving the way of life you believe in.   I am Brian Call and I’m your host. My fellow Gritty Bowmen, Anthony Spencer is my co-host. SHOW NOTES: Featured in this Podcast: Full Draw Film Tour Schedule Gritty Bowmen Film Trailer Josh Keller's Bugle Challenge Video Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Ducks Unlimited Conservation Mule Deer Foundation Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation fulldrawfilmtour.com  Okay friends. If you aren’t already a member of BHA—please go to the show notes above and sign-up to be a member and do what you can to support the efforts of this great organization. And don’t just stop there, support other organizations like MDF, RMEF, Ducks Unlimited, etc.. Hunters are conservationists—we make a huge difference. Get behind these organizations and support them if you believe in what they’re doing.  Check-out the links above and do what you can.  As always, thanks for all of your support for our podcast. A huge thanks to all those who have left us a review on iTunes—those make a difference. And a huge thanks to the Full Draw Film Tour for selecting our film and sharing it in their tour this year. If you haven’t seen it yet, find out when the tour is coming to a city near you and go watch it. Take your whole family. It’s an awesome time with kids and friends. The film tour will be in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 16th, Fort Collins CO July 17th, Denver CO July 18th, and Hoodoo Oregon July 25th, and in Hays Kansas July 25th. These are just a few of the cities the tour is traveling to in the next couple of weeks. You can see the complete tour schedule on the Full Draw Film Tour website. Go to   Go to the tour—take your family—and tell us what you think of our film.  Thanks again for listening! The fall hunting season is fast approaching! Good luck this season on your hunts and Stay Gritty! --Brian  

This week on Gritty Bowmen we travel to Tamarack Idaho for the annual NW Mountain Challenge Archery Shoot and we talk to Corey Jacobsen, 7-time world champion elk caller, elk killing machine, and Owner of Extreme Elk Magazine, and most importantly, Husband and father to 3 awesome kids, Isaac, Jessi, and Samuel. Young Isaac is quite the elk caller—here he is giving my hunting partners, Ben and Anthony a lesson on how to bugle with attitude.  The NW Mt. Challenge was a total blast. After Corey graciously spent the late-afternoon shooting this podcast with us, we had the pleasure of spending the evening shooting our bows on the night course with he and his family. We met is lovely wife Jennifer, who is super cool for many reasons, not least of which because she’s an archer and shoots a cool bow. The night shoot at Tamarack was super cool and was fun for the whole family. Donnie Drake, Corey’s longtime friend and hunting partner shot the night course with us and we were able to get a glimpse of the brotherhood these men share.  In today’s podcast you’ll hear about what makes a good hunting partner. Corey will tell you how long he’s hunted with his hunting partners and why. And you’ll learn about things such as Corey’s dream situation for killing big bulls.  If you missed the NW Mt. Challenge in Tamarack ID you can still attend the NW Mt. Challenge at the Hoodoo Ski Resort in Oregon July 24th, 25th, & 26th. There are 4, 3-D courses on the mountain, including a kids course. There are archery competitions. Raffles and more. The Full Draw Film Tour will be at Hoodoo Saturday night with a presentation of the film tour on a big outdoor screen. And you can see our film there. We hope to see you at Hoodoo! 

“You think 100 sit-ups is a bunch? Hike 4 miles with that gorilla hanging off you. Your abs are so burnt!”   This week on Gritty Bowmen, shockingly! Aron Snyder and I talk about backpacks. Aron gives his tips on how to properly wear and fit a backpack. Aron tells me that “the chest strap is not a come-along choker strap” and shares other such nuggets of information. And as usual, Aron does not keep his opinions to himself and neither do I. So, we tried not to offend anyone but we probably failed. As Aron said, “For the most part you’re going to lose something with heavy weight hauling with an ultra-light pack.”   The audio on my microphone was a bit off and there are a couple of glitchy spots but they don’t last too long—Aron’s audio comes across loud and clear.  Featured in this Podcast: https://youtu.be/3gomjnc26ig  - Duplex Frame Adjustment http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?9413-Kifaru-pack-No-No-s-and-tips-on-fit Kifaru Pack No No’s and tips on fit. Backpack videos on Rokslide: https://vimeo.com/channels/backpackinggear/page:1

This week on Gritty Bowmen we meet again with Aron Snyder of Kifaru International to talk about why your pack is so freakin’ heavy.  At the end of this podcast you will know what Aron does to lighten his backpack.  As Aron explains in this podcast, most guys pack for Siberia but go to Africa.  Aron will also teach you how to modify your gear to make it lighter without sacrificing function. But you’ve got to be carful doing this. As Aron said, “Brian, “When you start hacking parts off your pack and you think you ‘might’ be wrong--you’re probably wrong. One of my army instructors told me that. But if that thing has been in your pack or part of your pack for 3 years and you’ve never used it... hack that thing off like Hannibal Lecter!”  This podcast is chalk full of what I call Aron Snyderisms.  Like, “ounces make pounds and pounds make pain.” And “usually it’s the bad-ass person who goes too ultralight and turns out to be the dumb-ass person.”  The podcast has some glitchy spots but it’s not too bad and the content is well-worth the time. In the last 30 minutes of theis podcast Aron and I go off on a tangent and talk about sponsorships in the hunting and outdoor industry--we talk about what we don’t like about sponsorships and why.  And Aron tells me what his favorite clothing choices are right now, right down to the brand name.  Which, will probably  make some people in the hunting industry mad at him.  Sorry Aron.  Featured in this Podcast: How to shed useless, dead weight-- pack lighter without sacrificing your comfort. 5 WAYS TO LIGHTEN YOUR PACK: Assess the situation. Don’t pack for Siberia when you’re going to Africa. Cutting and modifying your gear--shed useless weight. Splitting gear with your hunting buddies. Buy the lightest weight gear that you can afford that fits your style of hunting. Lose the weight off your ass.  When you’re pushing the envelope to save weight you can’t have our cake and eat it too. “My wife wants a gun that shoots down trees, doesn’t make noise and doesn’t kick -- and they just don’t have that...”  “It’s kind of like building a building... you can have quality, quantity, and cost-efficiency and you can have any two of those you want but you can’t have all 3.  It’s the same with paying the piper for lightweight.”  “First Lite makes a jacket we call the “unpronounceable”... the oounncompadre.”  Question: “What is a woobie and when do you use it?” Answer: “Oh I know. And what’s horrible is Kifaru also makes a Doobie, which is probably because Patrick was a hippie.”

EPISODE 11: 200 Days In The Field What Are You Eating? With Aron Snyder  This week on Gritty Bowmen we meet again with Aron Snyder of Kifaru International. Aron is the previous owner of Rokslide, which is an internet hot spot for all things related to DIY backcountry hunting.  In this podcast you’ll hear Aron’s strategies for taking care of his physical health--like how he eats in the backcountry and how he tries to sleep.  You’ll hear why these things are important. And perhaps you’ll gain some valuable insight on how you can improve our own experience on your next backcountry hunt. If you like this Podcast, please go to our website at www.grittybowmen.com and sign-up for our newsletter. You can listen to the audio-only version of this podcast on iTunes.  Featured in this podcast:  Butt hole Sandwich-Bagel, Almond Butter or Peanut Butter, Honey and Bacon “Sticks to your stomach like Wooly Mammoth” Crockpot: Steak, Olive Oil, Veggies. Cook until done. Spread onto a plastic Food Dehydrator tray and dehydrate.  Throw into Big Ziploc bags and freeze. When you’re ready to go take 8oz of food per day in a separate Ziploc.  When you’re ready to eat add a cup of boiling water and let it rehydrate it self.  Angel Hair Pasta with Elk Burger Idahoan Potatoes and Dehydrate Elk Burger, Peas and Carrots Breakfast: Aron’s Homemade Granola, Sliced Almonds, Craisins, Branched chain amino acids and glutamine, Chocolate Chips Whey Protein Powder MTN OPS | Outdoor Performance Supplements --Enduro Costco - Propel Zero Flavored Water, Variety, 16.9 oz, 24 ct,  Multi-vitamin, Emergen-C®, 90 Packets - Costco Fish Oil Pills Aron wakes up and eats something to take the edge off. Protein Bar, Snack Bar etc. After he hunts he eats his breakfast.  Lunch: Salami, gouda cheese, ciabatta bread, honey mustard. Plus some veggies. Ramadan Sandwiches Pork Cheese bacon and sausage on ciabatta bread  Candy: Snickers, Payday, 87% dark chocolate bars  Make your own jerky in the oven.  Top Ramen: Remove Seasoning Packet. Make your own with Mrs. Dash and EVOO Tuna Fish LÄRABAR | Simple. Pure. Delicious. LÄRABAR Meta Fiber Wafers - Metamucil Common Food Mistakes: Not eating enough. Not eating often. Sleep:  Melatonin  Barbell Shrugged Podcast on Sleep and Testosterone Levels with Dr. Kirk Parsley former Navy SEAL.  *Note this podcast is EXPLICIT. They drop F-bombs constantly. However, the sleep and testosterone information is invaluable. Sleep w/ Dr. Kirk Parsley - Barbell Shrugged Episode 113 Aeros Pillow Ultra Light | Sea to Summit Aron’s one-liners featured in this podcast: “It does stick to your stomach like a Wooly Mammoth” "It has enough salt to kill a donkey" “I could talk Bin-laden out of hiding”.  “You Cameron Hanes leg humpers, don’t get mad at me.”  “Cameron is harder then woodpecker lips. He’s a tough guy” “REI- Return Everything Incorporated” MeatEater with Steven Rinella on Sportsman Channel

In this episode of The Gritty Bowmen Podcast we are back with Aron Snyder discussing what he caries in his backpack--his favorite gear and why.  This podcast is packed with useful information for all backcountry hunting junkies and weekend warriors alike. SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 10: What's In Your Pack? With Aron Snyder Water Purifier:  SteriPEN Water Purification | UV Water Purification shemagh Turban thing that covers head and neck  humangear - capCAP Lid for water bottle Nalgene | The original water bottle. Made in the USA. BPA ... msr dromedary MSR Bladder -4, 6, or 10 liter (Camp Water)  MSR® Aquatabs® Water Purification Tablets or   Aquamira® Water Treatment 1 oz. Water Filters - Products - Katadyn Products Inc.  MSR SweetWater Water Filter sawyer squeeze filter Chest Rig:  Bino Harness Shop - Alaska Guide Creations Auto Lock Mojave® Female Buckle - Tri-Point Hardware Headlamps:  Lighting / Headlamps - Black Diamond Red light and can lock in the off position. petzl myo rxp 2 *e+LITE - Ultra-compact-headlamps | Petzl Foretrex 401 | Garmin and a Compass Casio Pathfinder Triple Sensor Titanium Men's ... - Costco *Micron Lantern – Primus (It’s HOT)  New Trent PowerPak Xtreme 12000mAh Rugged Water/Dirt ...- There is a better brand than this that Aron suggests getting instead. We will try to get that info from Aron.  Havalon Knives Fire Starter Kit: Trioxane Fuel at Amazon - Amazon.com‎, Long Burn Matches, Flint and Steel and a Bic Lighter Patch Kit: Gear Aid Tenacious Tape - Amazon.com‎, Gear Aid Patches, Gear Aid Seam Grip, Possibles Pouch: Patch kit-Gear Aid Tenacious Tape - Amazon.com‎, SteriPEN Water Purification | UV Water Purification Havalon Knives Foretrex 401 | Garmin Aquamira® Water Treatment 1 oz. Hot Hands, Spoon Pills (Vitamin i, Ibuprofen, Vicodan, Oxyconton, Migraine Pills, Energy Pills, Sleeping Pills, etc.) First aid Kit- surgical glue- AAE Fastset Gel at Amazon - Amazon.com‎, suture kit, disinfecting wipes, sunscreen, band aids, *Leuko Tape at Amazon.com‎ QuikClot® - Stop Bleeding Fast | Hemostatic Agent Kill Kit-Rokslide Backcountry Kill Kit BOMB 1.8mm cord, rubber gloves, T.A.G. Bags - Pristine Ventures  Havalon Knives in a Kifaru International medium pull out Fozzils Solo Pack Plates, Cup, Bowl  Explorer satellite sat phone florida 9505 $450 Explorer Satellite Communications - Sate Phones for rent ... Iridium Satellite Phone Communications | M2M Solutions ... SPOT Global Phone Stoves: Eta Pot – Primus OmniLite TI – Primus Fuel Bottles – Primus ETA Lite – Primus Camera Gear: SER.1 6X TRAVELER 4S G-LOCK GT1542T ... - Gitzo.com, Sirui ball head, Outdoorsmans Pan Head | The Outdoorsmans, Siri Tripod and suri ball head $225, SLIK CORPORATION - The most copied line of tripods today preferred with flick lock or a SIRUI T-025x at Amazon - Amazon.com‎ Walking Sticks and Trekking Poles: GRIVEL Condor Pole - Eastern Mountain Sports ,Black Diamond® Whippet - BlackDiamondEquipment.com‎, Trekking Poles | Easton Outfitters Sleep System: Pullouts – Kifaru Intl. Online Store SuperTarp – Kifaru Intl. Online Store  Rab Alpine Bivi - CampSaver.com  Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm - Amazon.com‎,  Amazon.com : Thermarest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad ..., Big Agnes Three Wire Bivy - Bivy Sacks | Backcountry.com,  Rab Ridge Master Nestor Bivy | Backcountry.com  Sleep System – Kifaru Intl. Online Store, Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends - Down Sleeping Bags, Down Outerwear ..., Sleeping Bags | Montbell America *Everyone should have in their pack

In this Episode of The Gritty Bowmen Podcast we talk to Aron Snyder. Aron is the R&D (research and development) guy at Kifaru Internation and a well-known backcountry hunting enthusiast. Aron is also the previous owner of Rokslide, an internet hot spot for all things related to DIY backcountry hunting. As you listen you'll be wondering if you should shave your body smooth like an olympic swimmer (OR NOT), you'll learn about chaffing while in the backcountry and what you can do about it, you'll learn about Aron's preferred fire starter and what types of wood and gas stoves he likes to use and why and back country shelter options that he uses in extremely wet conditions like those found in SE Alaska and much more. If you like this Podcast, please go to our website atwww.grittybowmen.com and sign-up for our newsletter. You can listen to the audio-only version of this podcast on iTunes.  Featured in this podcast:   http://www.kifaru.net Monkey Butt Powder Body Glide Therma-Rest Luxurylite Ultralite Cot YouTube Therma-Rest Luxurylite Ultralite Cot Assembly Gear Review Therma-Rest Luxurylite Ultralite Cot Trioxane Fire Starter Primus Omnilite Stove Kifaru Smith Cylinder Stove Youtube Review Kifaru Smith Cylinder Stove  

This week on Gritty Bowmen we hear from Brian Call. He takes us to where he grew up and where he now chases big Blacktail deer. He shares his love of Blacktail Deer and gives some insight about their behavior, as well as the tactics he has utilized to draw more deer to his small acreage.   Please take a moment to leave us a rating or a review on iTunes and or our Youtube channel. And as always, Stay Gritty.      

This week on Gritty Bowmen we go back to Rainier Oregon to talk archery shooting with our friend Cory Miller, owner of triple-x archery shop. We chat with Cory about common archery shooting mistakes that guys make and how to improve your shooting. We talk about his struggle with trigger-panic, a common problem among avid archers. Cory tells us some of the strategies he used to overcome the problem. And we talk about buck-fever. How do you  overcome it? And how do you make that critical shot in the heat of the moment when it’s all on the line.   http://www.kifaru.net http://themeateater.com http://xxx-archery.com   Please take a moment to leave us a rating or a review on iTunes and or our Youtube channel. And as always, Stay Gritty.      

That’s it for EPISODE 4 of the Gritty Bowmen podcast. Part 2 of Are you a Stalker? Stalking Monster Mule Deer w/South Cox & Stalker Stickbows.   I got a lot of information out of these two podcasts with South on how to kill a monster mule deer. In summary, South explained the need to have a positive attitude and Mental Toughness. Another key to his success is that South gets remote with a focus on wilderness areas.  And South looks for hunting grounds with what he calls “Micro Topography” . South likes to stalk from above. This helps him with wind. Because deer bedded on hillsides tend to face downhill and therefore don’t see you coming. South also finds it easier to sneak in on the animal from above when you need to stay low or crawl. Unlike some hunters, South likes to wait until the animal beds down before he stalks his deer. South recommends buying the best glass you can afford. South stressed the importance of mounting your binoculars to a tripod. And when glassing, don’t just glass from the main ridgeline. Walk out on the finger-ridges that branch off the main ridge line and glass to the end of the finger ridge. South likes lightweight boots that have soft soles—he finds them quieter and they help him when hopping through a boulder field. He mentioned Solomon boots, the Lowa Zephyr, Lowa Renegade, and one of his favorites, the Ahnu Elk Ridge Mid. At 70 to 100 yards from his quarry, South sheds his boots and dons a thick pair of socks to silently close the distance. But he recommends marking the location of your boots somehow so you don’t lose your boots. And South likes Smoke in a Bottle brand wind checker. South carries 3 things in his front right pocket. Chapstick, lens cloth, and  Smoke in a bottle.   www. stalkerstickbows.com http://www.ahnu.com http://moccasinjoedist.com/store/unscented-smoke/43-smoke-in-a-bottle.html http://www.lowaboots.com I hope you enjoyed this podcast as much as I did. Please take a moment to leave us a rating or a review on iTunes and or our Youtube channel. And as always, Stay Gritty.      

Hello, and welcome! I’m Brian Call. This is episode 3 of the Gritty Bowmen Podcast.  On this episode of the Gritty Bowmen podcast we talk with South Cox of Stalker Stickbows. South talks about the things every hunter needs to succeed; Getting Remote, Positive Attitude, Physical Preparation, Mental Toughness/Tenacity and Terrain.  If you like this Podcast, please subscribe on our website. You can listen to the audio-only version of this podcast on iTunes.  Featured in this podcast:   www. stalkerstickbows.com westernbowhunter and elk hunter magazine eastmans hunting journal http://www.ndow.org/Education/Publications/  - Nevada Dept of Wildlife

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