Primitive Pursuit Podcast

NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS! This week we are joined by Alison Zeiselmeier, Virginia’s newest taxidermist! Alison recently attended taxidermy school in Wisconsin and fills us in on the joys and challenges of the trade.

Join us in the first episode of Hunting Updates, a series we'll be running all season. With an ever changing cast of friends filling us in on their hunting success and failures and some other good stories thrown in the mix, it'll be sure not to disappoint! In this first episode Mike, Aaron, and Chris catch up with Dave Darling, Travis Stiles, and Billy Phillips and hear about their season plans, set up run downs, and some other nonsense. Unfortunately we did have some audio issues with Billy's connection but otherwise another fun episode.

Join us as we spend an evening getting to know Travis Stiles and learn more about his custom knife business. As always we get into the thick of it, talking knives, talking bowhunting, and we even get an update from Aaron at bear camp. It's a great episode and we had a lot of fun talking with Travis but unfortunately we had some audio issues and even dropped Mike a few times. Still, it was a blast and we hope you enjoy!

Join us as we spend an evening getting to know Tory Utt, owner over Sacred Bear Knives.  Tory gives us an in-depth view of Sacred Bear, how it started, and everything that lead Tory down the path to become a professional knife maker.  We both learned a lot and hope you do to.  Kick back, crack a beverage, and enjoy!

In this episode we catch up with John "Tubby" Lance, Shad Vanatti, and Dave Darling and it doesn't disappoint. From Michigan doe tag changes to air bows we get in depth and of course hit a few worm holes along the way. As always we had a blast and hope you do, too! Enjoy episode 82 with some solid guys we're lucky enough to call friends.

In this episode we catch up with our good friend and new partner Dave Darling of Kalamazoo Bow Works. We get up to speed with Dave and hear about his hunting season, bows he’s been working (including one for Mike), and what Dave has...

This episode is an absolute marathon! In our intro we get to catch up with A-Aron and find out where he’s been hiding and what he’s been up to. Then we dive into the weeds with Vermonts finest, Schafer Magnant. Our conversation goes down...

This week Mike and Chris are joined by Tom Jenkins, owner and bowyer of Zipper Bows. Hang out with us as we talk hunting, tree saddles, Toms many accomplishments in the field and how he retired from a successful marketing career to take over...

This week Mike and Chris spend the evening getting to know Kris “Makoa” Johnston! Kris is a hunter, performer, owner of The Longbow Shop and a championship archer that resisdes in the great state of Texas. This was a great conversation covering hunting, her...

We’re joined by the Al’s for the first episode of the New Year as we get back on the road. In this episode we discuss our hunting seasons, new things in life, Baby VonGunden, and our plans for the upcoming year. Be sure to...

We missed you all terribly! This week Chris and Mike get caught back up from March. We’re extremely happy to be back at it! We discuss bowhunting, muzzleloading, falconry, bear hunting, and more. Please be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook by...

In this episode, Billy gets caught up with Mike about life, the recent Virginia Falconers’ meet-ups, getting started in falconry. bowhunting, turkey hunting, flint knapping, and more! This episode was recorded from Mike’s dinning room table, so you may have to excuse the occasional...

Chris and Mike get caught up with Darren Haverstick for this part 2 episode. If you haven’t listened to the first one with Darren you definitely should! We talk bowhunting, muzzleloading, turkeys, sniping squirrels, and much more! Darren is quickly becoming our “Backwoods Flintlock...

Dave Darling, The Kilted Bowyer, and founder of Kalamazoo Bow Works joins Aaron and Chris to talk hunting, building bows, and much more! You may remember Dave from his amazing contribution to the 2019 “Supporting Our Tribe” fundraiser. Dave is a United States Air...

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,...

We’re Back! In this week’s episode, Chris and Mike talk to Ethan Yazel, the media manager for the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association. We’re extremely excited to be working with Ethan. He dives into his life, growing up with the NMLRA, and all of...

This week Chris and Mike are joined by Mark Harrison of Omnivore’s Homestead and Quivers. We talk mainly about self-filming hunts, including the gear, tactics, and methods of editing. If you’ve been considering filming your hunts, this is a must listen. We also dive...

Just in time for your holiday travels, Johnny Karch from 3Rivers Archery joined Chris and Mike for some catching up. He’s been busy and has had a very successful season with more to come! We talk about his 2019 season, upcoming hunts, what’s new...

We met “Them New York Boys” at the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous in 2018. We’ve kept in touch ever since. Al VonGunden and Al Fagan are amazing guys, hardcore bowhunters, and buddies to the end. They also make us look like total novices on...

This week we’re joined by Justin Burk to talk all things Flintlock. Justin is a champion shooter and accomplished hunter with these fascinating rifles and smoothbores. We cover all the basics of loading, tuning, shooting, and hunting with these primitive longrifles. To follow Justin...