There comes a time to know when to quit, this is that episode. I won’t get into all the details here but I did say when Nick and I restarted recording episodes that if I decided it was time to stop I would be sure to let everyone know this time instead of just disappearing. In this episode we announce the winner of Nick’s hardcover edition of Clums…

Nick and I spend a bit of time catching up and then jump into a discussion about vinyl records. I know this is a bit out of the ordinary but we had spoken at the end of our last episode about how vinyl records had made such a comeback and the similarities between traditional archery/bowhunting and vinyl records. As you will hear we are a bit passio…

Nick and I spend a bit of time having a discussion about a recent Facebook post that got our attention. The post we are talking about asked the question: “would our great grandfathers would be proud of the pursuit of trophy whitetails by hunters today?”. There was a good bit more unpack with that post and Nick and I just had a conversation much lik…

Nick and I spend a bit of time catching up on spring activities…….Nick is off to an interesting start to 2024! Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform and leave a rating and review. I would also appreciate ideas for future podcasts and feedback on this or other episodes. So feel free to reach out to me at the email address…

With recent events in the traditional archery community Nick and I both felt we needed to reflect on time spent with individuals no longer with us and their impact on the sport. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jerry Brumm, he will be greatly missed. Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform and leave a rating and …

Nick joins me to chat about the recent NC Trout Season opener from this past weekend. Great times with good friends and some good “fish tales” came out of the trip along with a last minute mishap. As always, we hope you enjoy. Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform and leave a rating and review. I would also appreciate id…

While I am sitting in a hotel room in Houston Texas, Nick and I spend some time chatting about hunting small game, mainly squirrels, and a return to the hunting that got many of us into the woods at an early age. We hope you enjoy. Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform and leave a rating and review. I would also apprecia…

Nick and I chat about his new book, “Clumsy Predators” and he asks me for the full story behind “Dammit Carl”. Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform and leave a rating and review. I would also appreciate ideas for future podcasts and feedback on this or other episodes. So feel free to reach out to me at the email address…

Nick rejoins me for a podcast recording session for the first time in over a year. We spend the time catching up and sharing insights into our 2023 Whitetail seasons. I personally made it out very little with a longbow in ’23 but I did return to hunting with both Blackpowder and firearms in 23 and Nick shares some details about multiple opportuniti…

It’s been quite some time since a new episode was dropped. In this episode I discuss why the gap, what to expect going forward and a few other things. Nick will rejoin me on the next episode, I recorded this one solo just to set the stage for what is to come. I hope you enjoy and another episode will be headed your way in a week or two. Please subs…

Episode 140 kicks off a multiple episode series on Post Season Scouting. This specific episode focuses on why post season scouting may be the best time to scout for next year and what items I carry on post season scouting adventures. I hope you enjoy this last episode of 2022. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave a rating…

Episode 139 covers a high level recap of activities from 2022 and a Merry Christmas wish to out listeners. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave a rating and review. I would also appreciate ideas for future podcasts and feedback on this or other episodes. So feel free to reach out to me at the email address “bowhunterga@gm…

Episode 138 finds me with mixed emotions. I recently tagged out on bucks in Georgia. However, both bucks I have taken in GA with my longbow were not perfect shots. The second buck was taken on 12/04/22 and the shot was a lot further back than I wanted. I ended up not tracking that buck and waited for 12 hours and then picked up his track with the h…

In Episode 137 the topic for discussion is around pre-scouting vs going in blind or “run n gun” for whitetails. Really it is just my thoughts on the advantages for each method and a little of the thought process I use when choosing a location whether I am scouting in the off season for the coming year or if scouting from my computer to choose a loc…

Episode 136 finds me running solo again. This episode is all about a recent successful bowhunt that came within inches of being a failed attempt. I took a shot at a whitetail buck at about 18 yards, I was focusing so hard on the spot I wanted to hit that I never even noticed the small limb just a few feet from my bow. The arrow struck the limb almo…

Episode 135 Nick joins the podcast for a Thanksgiving 2022 episode to catch on success for the 2022 Whitetail season. Nick had success in early November at the Michigan Deer camp he nicknamed “Camp Classy” years ago. I also have had success with a nice 8 point buck in North Carolina with a muzzleloader and a public land doe with my longbow “Yankee”…

Episode 134 It won’t be long before the misery of sweating profusely to get to your hunting location turns into the misery of being still for long periods of time without freezing. In this weeks episode I discuss what I have learned works best for me to stay warm when the weather turns cold. I would like to hear from you. What do you find works bet…

Episode 133 Well, I am out of the funk with a lot of whitetail sightings (an a couple of bears too) but I whiffed a buck this past week. Hear about my “almost success” experience, what I learned and future plans. This week’s question for our listeners, have you ever found a hunting location that should be productive any time during season and that …

Episode 132 finds me “in a funk”. Work and personal obligations (along with unusually warm temperatures even for Georgia) have kept me from spending as much time in the woods as I normally would and I find myself needing a way to break out of my funk and keep me going. As a bowhunter I think we have all been there. How do you break the cycle and ge…

Episode 131 is centered on the “what went wrong?” posts on social media and my thoughts on the lethality of my hunting setup. Not a soap box episode but just my thoughts and approach based on actual hunting experiences. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave a rating and review. I would also appreciate ideas for future podc…

Episode 130 is first for the podcast. I am releasing a videocast and a podcast at the same time. The audio for this is from the audio of the video on the same topic. If you are not already subscribed the the Traditional Outdoors YouTube channel this is a good time to do so as I am planning more of these in the future. The following links are all of…

Episode 129 is all about reflections I had sitting in the stand this past weekend which was opening weekend in Georgia. These are all focused on items I thought others might find useful related to hunting tactics (food sources, bedding, terrain/topography, funnels and trails), picking the best tree and stand location, final practice sessions and in…

It’s been a while since a new episode was released. In this episode I explain why the break was needed and discuss future plans for both the podcast, YouTube and perhaps other platforms. I also give some quick updates on what I have been doing since March from Fly Fishing to picking up some old hobbies and past times that I have not participated in…

This week Nick and I sit down with a true renaissance man in the traditional community, Mr. Rory Wiske. We discuss traditional bowhunting, fly fishing and fly tying. It was a great chance to catch up with someone I have been friends with on Facebook for a long time but never actually been able to speak with. It was a ton of fun and Nick and I hope …

This week’s episode is a report on a week spent hunting hogs on public land in South Georgia. Thom joins me on the show to chat about the hunt this year. We had an amazing hunt this year after a hiatus for most participants in 2021 due to Covid. Plus with the last bug group hunt of 2020 experienced record high water levels this year the hunt felt l…

After listening to episodes #124 and #125 Thom had a couple tip’s he wanted to share that he felt would add value for any budding (and some veteran) fly fishers. He and I recorded this quick bonus episode so he could share his thoughts. All I could think about while we were discussing this was how to name it in the spirit of the “Naked Gun” movie f…

If you have ever thought about getting started fly-fishing but did not know where to begin or were trying to begin planning a budget to do so then this episode (and the next episode) are for you. Nick and I team up to try and give you some down to earth, realistic advice on the equipment you have to have to begin fly-fishing. It might be less expen…

If you have ever thought about getting started fly-fishing but did not know where to begin or were trying to begin planning a budget to do so then this episode (and the next episode) are for you. Nick and I team up to try and give you some down to earth, realistic advice on the equipment you have to have to begin fly-fishing. It might be less expen…

Ok, maybe not a “great debate” but in Episode 123 I welcome Thom Jorgensen to join me as my co-host while we discuss the pros and cons of using a GPS vs a Cell phone for navigation when hunting. Specifically, when hunting with traditional archery gear and going into new locations. Cell phones have come a long way and for many activities I find they…

In episode 122 Nick and I put a pin in 2021 as this will be our final episode of this year. We also want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2022. We spend most of this episode discussing goals for 2022, neither of us are big on “New Year’s resolutions” but we both do like to set goals for ourselves for the coming year. I have been …

In this post Thanksgiving episode I get to discuss recent success in GA, Nick and I chat about some new gear purchases and then we get into our main topic of discussion and the growing trend of folks posting their successes in the deer woods with a disclaimer that they know it is not the biggest deer but……… The buckshaming and bucksplaining need to…

In this episode Nick and I sit down after I return from hunting with Nick, Thom, Jamey Burkhead and his son Nathan, Jon Mudry, Bob Bones and John Buchin. Nick gets to share his success from that hunt and we spent a bit of time talking about the hunt overall. We hope you enjoy! This episode is sponsored by St. Joe River Bows Please subscribe to the …

In this episode I am recording from the road (apologies for any road noise in advance) headed to Michigan for a hunt with good friends. While sitting in the car for 12 hours I had some time to record and ruminate, or “chew my cud” on a few things that have been on my mind the past couple of weeks. Part of the episode is related to seeking advice an…

This week I sit down with Nick and welcome Thom back to the show after a long hiatus. We start this week’s episode with a bit of humor and then both Thom and I have hunting success stories to discuss and we get into a little bit of tactics discussion as well. Next week I am headed to Michigan and there will likely be some good content to come out o…

In Episode #117, Nick and I are pretty steamed up with Social Media “Experts”, “That’s not trad” Nazis and the masses of foam hunting professionals. In this episode we get a lot of this off our chests and have some good natured fun in the process. We had fun and hope you will enjoy it as well. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher a…

I am dedicating Episode #116 to my dearest friend and my wife of 23 years, Mrs. Lorrie Angell. I begin the show with an update regarding my wife. For anyone that does not know Lorrie lost her battle with cancer on August 22nd. From there Nick and I have a couple of new bows to chat about which leads into arrow dialog and we wrap up with discussions…

In Episode #115, Nick and I spend a bit of time talking about the 2021 traditional 3D season and then dive into favorite hunting locations over the years and possible future plans. This episode is sponsored by St. Joe River Bows Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a rating and review. We would also appreciate ideas fo…

In Episode #114, I sit down with Nick to discuss some of his adventures so far in 2021. I also give everyone an update on my wife and express a sincere thank you to everyone that has reached out to ask about how she is, and for all of the donations, raffles and more. I am going to do my absolute best to get back into some form of regular content re…

In Episode #113, Nick and I catch up after a short hiatus. I give everyone an update on why the break was required, my wife’s health and a thank you for all the support we have received. Then Nick and I spend some time chatting about the 3d target season and shoots across the country and then about flyfishing, flytying and more. We hope you enjoy. …

In Episode #112, Thom joins me for some catching up and we spend a good bit of time discussing tent options for hunting and fishing adventures. What we have used and why some options are better in certain situations. We also reflect on past hunts and adventures while camping in Michigan, Georgia and Wyoming. We hope you enjoy! Please subscribe to t…

In Episode #111, I am joined my Jason Samkowiak of the Traditional Bowhunting and Wilderness Podcast. We will be releasing this episode simultaneously on both the Traditional Outdoors Podcast and on the Traditional Bowhunting and Wilderness Podcast. In this episode Jason and I discuss Trail Cameras. We chat about the ways we have utilized trail cam…

In Episode #110, Nick and I spend an hour or so chatting about gear and equipment from years gone by and discuss what items we feel were better in the “good ol’ days” and what we feel has improved in recent years. We had a blast and hope you will while listening as well. This episode is sponsored by St. Joe River Bows Please subscribe to the podcas…

In Episode #109, Nick and I have a great chat with Bryan Miller. Bryan is one of those individuals that spends a ton of time in the outdoors. He participates in everything from traditional bowhunting for whitetails to chasing snowshoe hares and even attending local 3d shoots. We had a great chat with Bryan and hope you enjoy it as much as Nick and …

In Episode #108, Nick and I have a great chat with Ryan Bunting. Ryan operated the Hiking America YouTube channel. Ryan reached out to me a few weeks ago about being a guest on the show and I really enjoyed chatting with him, plus he had some interesting thoughts about discussion topics such as the interactions between hikers and hunters during hun…

In Episode #107, Nick and I sit down for a Thanksgiving week chat. Despite everything 2020 has thrown our way we focus on things we are thankful for. We catch up on our limited activity in the fall woods, our conversation drifts to winter flytying and the prospects for some winter and spring trout pursuits. We hope this episode finds you all well a…

In Episode #106, Nick and I have a great general hunting chat with Rob Gillow. We discuss bow hunting, black powder hunting, hunting africa, and we even manage a little discussion about hunting with handguns. Rob was a blast and we think everyone will enjoy this fun conversation. Also be sure to check out Robs website and YouTube channel as well. G…

In Episode #105, Nick and I sit down with our mutual friend Sean Clarkson. This is somewhat of a continuance of our conversation about hunting ethics from a couple weeks back but we also use the time just to have some good conversation with Sean. If you have never heard of Sean he has been a guest on a few podcasts at this point and EVERYONE should…

In Episode #104, Nick and I shared some of our thoughts and memories surrounding the late John Schulz. John passed away a few weeks back and honestly his death would probably have gone un-noticed had it not been for posts on facebook. Mr. Schulz had an impact on my traditional bowhunting journey in a few ways and I have always admired his “American…

In Episode #103, Nick and I are joined by none other than Kent Rollins. Now if you have been living under a rock for the past 10 years or so, Kent Rollins, better known as Cowboy Chef Kent Rollins, has been a contestant on Food Networks “Grill Masters Chopped” and “Beat Bobby Flay” tv shows. He has an AWESOME YouTube channel focused on cooking with…

In Episode #102, Nick and I sit down and have a chat about ethics in the outdoors. This was prompted by a discussion we ran across on Facebook recently and we both felt strongly enough about the topic that we wanted to have a conversation about it. Normally I end these posts with “We hope you enjoy!” but instead today I want to say “I hope this one…