Nock On

This podcast is with Les Welch, an awesome dude I was reunited with in recent years. Les has an amazing timeline in the archery industry. He and I met in a remote camp once and teamed up to double down on two velvet whitetails. We both looked so different that it was a shock seeing him at the Total Archery Challenge events last year. Recently, he and I teamed up all Summer working with all levels of archers and enjoying the experiences of TAC. Les is a savage bowhunter, has a great backcountry portfolio and represents several great companies in the industry.

This podcast is with my good buddy, Andy Stumpf. We met up in Utah for a few hours and recorded an entertaining conversation about several ridiculous topics. This podcast was originally recorded for Andy’s Cleared Hot Podcast but I thought it would be a good listen for the #NockOnNation as well.

This is the missing link! We've discovered how to make hunting easier and better for all! On this podcast, I throw on the headsets with Nic De Castro of @LandTrust_Hunt and John Barklow of @SitkaGear at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Mountain Fest in Park City, Utah. We talk about the critical components of ACCESS & ETIQUETTE. With the increasing challenges of public land hunting, Nic introduces a  new, really awesome service that allows private land hunting access to the general public. We also discuss hunting etiquette and the importance of all hunters doing their part in learning, teaching and embracing proper hunting etiquette and woodsmanship. This is a power-packed hour loaded with valuable information for all hunters! Now available wherever you listen to your podcasts!   John Barklow has developed clothing & equipment systems for the military & hunting industries and is a leader at Sitka. He has also taught the skills & mindset required to live in remote wilderness, trained Search

There’s a lot of my progression through my hunting career that I’ve never really explained. It was a progressive journey that started on a small family place and grew into public hunting but then was slowly built into understanding private land hunting. Although I have never gone into detail on this in the past it all surfaced during a recent passion project with HuntWise app team. This awesome discussion happened as I sat down with huge assets to bowhunting Matt Read. Matt takes me and the viewers on an in depth tour of the powerful HuntWise app and all of the incredible features it provides to hunters to make them more knowledgeable and more successful. As we navigated the app I had distant memories surface that is such a critical step for new hunters to hear. I really enjoyed this podcast because we revealed how to climb the ladder of a new hunter to where I currently am.L! Also as an added bonus to our podcast listeners, HuntWise is giving the Nock On Nation a 25% discount off the app, which can be found

In this podcast, I sit down with Nate Huizenga who is an interesting new addition to the “grass roots” hunting community. He has such a cool story on becoming a hunter and I was curious to dig deeper. This podcast was the segue to me realizing the parallels of the Nock On Nation and the HuntWise Team. The definition of ETHOS is “the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations”. When I first met with the HuntWise Team, it was obvious that their ethos closely matched my ethos and my passion to provide education and knowledge to help bowhunters be better. I am really pumped about this partnership and what it means for furthering our educational platform for the Nock On Nation!

On this podcast I talk with my good buddy Mike Slinkard who is an industry veteran and amazing hunter. I like to have a conversation each season with Mike prior to Spring hunting. He’s a wealth of knowledge and we talk about his recent hunt for a massive Costal Brown Bear that he shot under 20 yards and then we dive into some great information. I pick his brain about common mistakes hunters make for both Mule Deer and Elk!

Chris Worden is a 2-wheel junkie! From an early age, all he wanted to do was live life behind handlebars and in the outdoors. His love for adrenaline and extreme sports eventually landed him playing a big part in bringing the Red Bull Rampage to the masses. He has a diverse background in the conception of CrossFit, is a regular in Jiu Jitsu and continues to twist the throttle with trendsetting companies. I enjoyed this conversation with Worden for his expertise, creativity and serious passion for all things motorized to help launch a game changer in E- Powersports.

I have had many people behind the lens for me over the years and no one has been with me more than Caleb Copeland. He has been in the industry for a long time bringing forth videos and images that tell great stories. Caleb and I sit down and discuss the past, present and future of our content creation.

The 2022 Total Archery Challenge season is nockin’ on the door! I had a chance to sit down with Sean Degrey, owner of TAC, to breakdown the 2022 season and all of the exciting things coming! 2022 will bring the biggest and best TAC events in history. We talk about new venues, schedules, an all-new TAC app that is about to launch and all of the critically important lessons you will learn as an archer and bowhunter from shooting Total Archery Challenge events. If you are looking to become more proficient with a bow and arrow, have the time of your life, and make friendships that will last a lifetime, be sure to register for a TAC event today by visiting www.totalarcherychallenge.com

Royce Gracie, a UFC Hall of Famer and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, is considered to be one of the most influential figures and greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts. Gracie has recently found a passion for archery, and after spending time at the School of Nock learning proper archery form and techniques with John Dudley, he and Dudley sat down to discuss archery, jujitsu, and how to develop and maintain a winning mindset.

Jen Kresser-Champbell is an archery industry veteran and leading lady for decades. Jen has worked her way from college intern to President of Delta/McKenzie Targets and is now a key executive for Outtech Inc. In this podcast, John Dudley and Jen sit down and talk through her amazing journey through the ranks and the trials and tribulations along the way that have helped shape her into the tremendous leader that she is.

Podcast 312 is with Nock On Nation member Shawn Mowder. Shawn is the lucky winner of the BRCC Gives drawing for a one-of-a-kind, Nock On Custom Built PSE bow named "Java Addiction". As part of this special prize package, Mowder got to spend a couple of days at the School of Nock with John Dudley. In this podcast, Mowder talks about his journey as an archer and bowhunter, including his fight through target panic and what he has learned to help him stay on the path to making perfect shots. It's a podcast full of great insights and relatable stories from a hard-working, archery loving, bow shooting member of the Nock On Nation!

Andrew Ehard is a diehard, passionate midwestern bowhunter and member of the Nock On Nation, but there's also another side to him. I say he leads a double life since at one moment of the day he can be in the courtroom as a highly respected attorney then two hours later in the woods chasing critters and flinging arrows. He's served in the military and returned home making his way through law school all while working up through the ranks of being a better bowhunter. He's one of those guys when you meet him at a TAC event or in a hunting camp you would never guess what he does on his day to day at the office.

Leif Babin is an amazing individual. He's is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as President/Chief Operating Officer, leadership instructor, speaker, and strategic advisor. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Leif served thirteen years in the Navy, including nine in the SEAL Teams. As a SEAL platoon commander in SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, he planned and led major combat operations in the Battle of Ramadi that helped the “Ready First” Brigade of the US Army’s 1st Armored Division achieve victory. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. After some private coaching we sit down and talk more about what bowhunting and archery means to him.

Podcast 309 is with Isaac Aleman Jr. (aka JUNIOR) who is a passionate up and coming bowhunting and archery fanatic. He's been on the Wasatch front hunting since he can remember and is leading an awesome life of a young adult. Played football, hustled pawn shops, worked in archery in Scheels and now is the lead bow tech at the Black Rifle HQ just to name a few. He recently came to town to learn some things that I think will propel him into a promising career in bowhunting and I got to learn even more about this cool cat.

Issac Aleman is a longtime archery OG and is always uplifting to talk to. He’s worked for some great companies in archery including Easton, Badlands and Black Rifle Coffee. He’s an underrated western hunter with a never ending passion for growing archery and having fun on the mountain. Recently I had Issac out to Iowa to do some archery workshops and catch up on friendship.

PC 307 is with Leah Taylor who is currently a full time fitness and jiu jitsu coach at Straight Blast Gym of Montana. Leah has a lifelong background in martial arts but also has a degree in education and teaching. She is a high level black belt with multiple titles around her belt. Recently she picked up a bow for the first time and began down the archery path. In this podcast we talk about both learning and teaching a sport. Not only will this podcast give you some valuable life lessons it will also make you a better student in any sport. Some of her titles include IBJJF Masters Worlds 2017 Black Belt Gold- IBJJF Worlds 2017 Black Belt Bronze- IBJJF Pan Ams 2017 Black Belt Silver- IBJJF Atlanta Open 2016 Black Belt Gold Gold Absolute IBJJF Worlds 2014 Purple Belt Silver IBJJF Worlds 2012 Blue Belt Gold IBJJF Worlds 2011 Blue Belt Bronze

Podcast 306 is with my longtime buddy Andy Stumpf. Andy is a man of many talents and host of The Cleared Hot podcast. Our podcast is the first recorded in the new Nock On studio and also is available on video via YouTube. Andy and I recap an amazing time teaching some new friends how to shoot bows and what archery has done for him. We also recap the year of COVID and finally get to reconnect.

This podcast is with a random Nock On Nation member Aaron Brendible. Aaron was the winner of the Golden Trident Raffle bow we did for the Navy Seal Foundation. He is such a genuine guy who has some amazing story’s about getting into archery and bowhunting. He’s a hard working dad from Michigan and a true testament to the everyday hunter. I was thrilled to have a few days with him.

Podcast 304 is with Caleb Copeland founder of Copeland Creative,Connoisseur of Mustard, Master of Naps and Sommelier of Sweet Teas . Caleb is an amazing photographer and videographer who recently took his own trip around the US chasing turkeys, Bowfishing and introducing his dad to the West. We talked a lot about what a Georgia boy loves about the western states, learning public land hunting for the first time, how to get lost on a mountain and how a packet of tuna fish is good for attracting Grizzly’s into the camp shelter.