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...

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The Kilted Bowyer, Dave Darling of Kalamazoo Bow Works – PP081

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...

Schafer Magnant Of Green Mountain Tradcast – PP080

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...

Talkin’ Zipper Bows With Tom Jenkins – PP079

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...

Kris “Makoa” Johnston – PP078

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...

Catchin’ up with the Al’s – pp077

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...

Back at it! – PP076

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...

William (Billy) Phillips, Falconry Pt. 2 – PP075

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...

Darren Haverstick Part 2 – pp074

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...

David Darling, Kalamazoo Bow Works – PP073

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,...

Smoke Poles and Stickbows with Darren Haverstick – PP072

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...

Ethan Yazel, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association – PP071

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...

Mark Harrison on Self Filming and things… and stuff – PP070

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...

Catching Up: Johnny Karch of 3Rivers Archery – PP069

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...

Them Boys From New York, Al Fagan & Al VonGunden – PP068

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...

All Out Flintlocks with Justin Burk – PP067

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