Bowhunting Soul

This week I speak with Tyler Skowronski from New York state. Tyler has been hunting since he can remember and is a super passionate outdoorsman. We get into some of his success stories, his approaches to hunting new properties, tactics he uses and much more. It was great getting to chat with him. Check him out on his YouTube channel "HIITing The Dream" (that's two "I's in Hiiting). Please remember to share and rate this episode, it helps a lot!  And if you're looking to take your archery game to the next level, check out the amazing courses offered over at the Push Archery Center of Knowledge at http://www.thepusharchery.com Thanks for listening! Emrah

This episode I catch up with Blain Swanson. Blain lives in Minnesota like me, but lives and hunts quite a bit farther north than me. He had success on two deer so far this year after a grind of a season. We get into the stories behind those two deer, plus dive into late season tactics and setups for those of us who live in the frozen tundra. It was great catching up with him! As always, this episode is brought to you in part by the Push Archery Center of Knowledge. Awesome courses to make you a better archer and hunter. Check them out at www.thepusharchery.com Thanks for listening! Emrah

Friend Jim Dussias recently moved from the Miami area to North Carolina.  We haven't really talked at length since I went hog hunting with him in Florida earlier this year. We catch up on his move, how his season is going and general bowhunting conversation. Always great talking to him. Also, check out Jim on his YouTube channel, "Mangroves to Mountains" and also on his podcast of the same name. Thanks for listening! Emrah

In light of a recent tragedy in the saddle hunting world, I felt it was imperative that I did a detailed podcast on tree stand/saddle safety and self recovery techniques. No better person to discuss this with than Cary Gibson, a 20+ year professional arborist. We talk about everything from how to climb, the best equipment to use, how to set a tree stand safely and what techniques and equipment you need with you to get yourself down safely from a tree when something goes wrong when you're 18 feet up. Take this stuff seriously folks! You'll have to excuse the audio on this one as Cary's connection cuts out quite a bit, but I felt it was supremely important we get this information out there. Thanks for listening and STAY SAFE! And if you're looking to get your archery and mental game to the next level, please consider the amazing courses offered over at The Push Archery Center of Knowledge. The PACK courses will help every level of archer and bowhunter. Check them out at: https://www.thepusharchery.com/pack Emra

Deer Season is here in Minnesota! This episode I run through the setup I'm starting the season with. Also get into the importance of pre-season practice, things I've learned and the changes I've made prior to the season starting. It's important to constantly re-evaluate your gear and your methods to eliminate waste and increase safety. And don't forget to check out the amazing PACK courses offered by The Push Archery at: www.thepusharchery.com Enjoy the episode! Emrah

This episode I speak with Tracey and David Balowski of St. Joe River Bows. Tracey and David produce beautiful longbows and recurves for the whole family, including a line of youth bows - one of which my own daughter has and loves. They are passionate not only about hunting, but also about promoting traditional archery and spending family time participating in the sport of archery.  We did have technical issues (on my part) so the audio isn't the greatest at times, so sorry about that. Regardless, I had a great conversation with them and I hope it won't be the last. If you want to check out St. Joe River Bows, you can find them at: https://stjoeriverbows.com/ If you want to take your traditional archery to the next level, be sure to check out the amazing P.A.C.K courses over at https://www.thepusharchery.com  Please remember to like, share and subscribe to this podcast. Ratings on your favorite podcast app is HUGELY appreciated. And don't forget to subscribe to the Bowhunting Soul YouTube Channel. Th

This is a two-fer episode. I talk to Cary and Mindy Gibson. Cary is a traditional bowhunter and arborist by trade. His wife Mindy is relatively new to hunting in general, but has quickly taken up the passion. We get deep into tree stand and saddle safety, including climbing, descending, knot tying and self-recovery. Mindy has recently started St. Lawrence Traditional and has become a highly talented and respected string maker in a very short time. It was great getting to know Cary and Mindy. Great, informative episode! Thanks for listening. Please remember to leave a rating and please subscribe and spread the word about the podcast! Emrah

In this episode I speak with Travis Shirer of Ohio. Travis is a lifelong hunter with a passion for the outdoors. He is part of "Shedding Light Outdoors" YouTube channel, where he and a few other passionate hunters put out hunting content. We dove deep into a lot of topics on this one and certainly could have filled several more hours worth of conversation. Hunting history, the trails and tribulations of hunting with a stickbow. shooting techniques, hunting styles and filming. So glad to have Travis on and I look forward to having him and the "other" Travis on the podcast after hunting season.  Be sure to share this episode and please leave a rating. It helps tremendously. Also check out the awesome P.A.C.K archery courses by The Push Archery by clicking the link below. Thanks for listening! Emrah P.A.C.K. Courses: www.thepusharchery.com

This week I'm joined by Drew Kohlhofer of Selway Archery. We get into some pretty deep topics here, about hunting, life, politics and game management. I love talking to Drew because he's not afraid to speak his mind about what he believes is right vs. wrong. Hope you enjoy the episode! Please remember to check out Selway Archery at www. selwayarcheryproducts.com Also remember to check out the P.A.C.K courses at www.thepusharchery.com Thanks for listening!

Today I speak with Mick Chambers of Archery Geek. Mick is a die-hard traditional archery shooter and hunter. He has a very entertaining podcast called "Archery Geek". He also puts his podcasts up on his YouTube channel of the same name so you can check it out there as well. He always has a smile on his face and is a very funny, entertaining guy. So glad we got to finally chat.  If you enjoy this episode, please leave a rating on your podcast app. It's SUPER important! And be sure to subscribe and share the episode. Thanks for listening! Emrah

In this week's episode I'm going over some safety tips with regards to saddle hunting. Climbing safety, safety while hanging ,redundancy, self recovery techniques, etc. I also discuss my evolution of the "perfect" climbing system that works for me after trying multiple iterations over the course of several years. Enjoy the episode! Emrah

On this week's episode I'm joined by Tim Nebel. We all know Tim as one half of The Push. He's a bow hunter, a content creator and videographer. We go all over the board on this one. Learning about his hunting roots, how he and Matt Zirnsak created The Push, his setups, hunting styles and of course, we dive in to shooting ASL's. I've been wanting to talk to him for a long time now and I'm really glad we finally did. Hope you enjoy the episode! Emrah

This week I'm joined by Alabama bow hunter Luke Parker. I stumbled onto Luke's video of him shooting a turkey with a recurve on his YouTube channel "That's Wild Hunting". Add to the fact he's from Alabama and I have a strange fascination with wanting to hunt whitetails in that state in the future, it was a no-brainer to reach out to him and do a podcast. He's a very dedicated hunter and his content is great to watch, and he's promised more content to come. Can't wait to see it. Hope you guys enjoy the episode. Remember to PLEASE like, share and subscribe, and most importantly, leave a rating! Super important! Thanks for listening. Emrah

This week I'm joined by Josh Neil of Oklahoma. Josh is relatively new to shooting a traditional bow (but not to hunting) and has had early success on Elk and Turkeys. Josh is the sort who seeks to continually improve skills and success and shares a lot of his journey on Instagram. Really cool guy to talk to so I'm glad we got a chance to record. Thanks for listening. Emrah

This week I speak with Dan Lis. You may formerly know him as Longbow Dan from his YouTube channel. Dan is s fan of any projectile that goes down range and has an affinity for longbows. Dan loves to teach and share his knowledge of shooting and tuning. We had a great conversation about his traditional shooting history, why he prefers longbows, his preference for certain styles of longbows. He's a really knowledgeable guy and very passionate about archery. Hope you enjoy the episode! Thanks for listening! Emrah

So I get to geek out on food this episode. This week I'm joined by Minnesota local Jarrod Robran. Jarrod lives very close to me and we hunt the same public land, though we've never actually ran into each other in the field. I started following him because he is a huge foodie and prepares incredible dishes with the animals he hunts. As usual, we were all over the board on this one. Hunting, food, CWD, being adventurous in the kitchen, processing equipment and even a little saddle hunting. Really glad we were able to connect. Hope you enjoy the podcast. PLEASE leave a rating. It's HUGE for the success of this podcast. And while you're at it, check out the Bowhunting Soul YouTube channel and give it a share and follow! Emrah

So Jeff Kavanagh is a guy I've wanted to talk to since I started following him on his YouTube channel several years ago. People may know Jeff as the "snap shooter" or trick shot, but there is so much more to him than being a phenomenal archer. He is a truly passionate outdoorsman, nature lover, photographer, big game, small game and waterfowl hunter. Our conversation went all over the place (as usual) and we covered an array of topics like hunting, living in a remote cabin, turkey behavior, bows, arrows and his favorite shotguns. I'm really gad I got to talk to Jeff and I can't thank him enough for taking the time to come on. Hope you enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening! Sharing this is episode AND leaving a rating is SUPER important, so please be sure to do so!

This week I'm joined again by Mark Harrison of Omnivore's Homestead and Quivers. Mark is a hilarious, unfiltered trip. We get into so much in this episode I can't even begin to list everything. The only thing I'm certain of is this episode is most definitely rated explicit, so sensitive and young ears should not listen! Check out all of Omnivore's products at www.omnivoresquivers.com Thanks for listening and please remember to like, share and subscribe! And please leave a rating! Emrah

Dylan is my first guest from Australia. He has the opportunity to hunt nearly 365 days a year and can chase a variety of species. He uses everything from rifles to traditional bows. We have an amazing conversation about what it's like to hunt in Australia, but that's just scratching the surface. We touch on everything from bow setups to hunting and conservation idealogies. Dylan is very passionate about what he does and you can follow him on his youtube channel (The Wilderlife) or on his Instagram of the same name. This is a longer episode, but it's one of my favorites. Very happy we connected. Hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did. Thanks for listening! Emrah

This week I'm joined by Cash Scott. Cash is a traditional bow hunter, bowyer and all-round craftsman. He puts out some great YouTube content showing his bow builds and hunting trips. He also has an Etsy page where he sells his bows, knives and strings. Make sure you check him out and give him a follow. Thanks for listening! Please do me a solid and leave a rating on Apple/iTunes.  Cash's Etsy Page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CashScott?ref=shop_sugg Cash's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CashScott Bowhunting Soul YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_8BAE7Z6y49xJoUZS2nPQ