From different bow disciplines to motivations, everyone has their own 'Way of The Bow'. In this podcast, Archery GB explores the insight, stories and experiences of people within Archery. From world-class and world-ranked athletes to the support staff and clubs who make our sport so special. From grassroots to peak performance, The Way of The Bow sheds a light and provides a resource accessible to all. The Way of The Bow is hosted by Archery GB Marketing Officer, Daniel Fisher-Jones. Do you ...
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Are you an Archer? Do you want to improve your performance? Your scores? Your enjoyment of the sport? Josh and Joe demystify high performance and have real conversations with the best archers in the world on this podcast. Learn with us!
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Jodie Grinham made global headlines when she won Paralympic Gold in Archery at Paris 2024 while seven months pregnant. Just last week, Jodie ranked 1st at the European Para Archery Cup in Rome at the weekend, so it’s safe to say she’s back! A couple of weeks ago, Jodie sat down with her friend and GB compound team member Izzy Carpenter from Archery…
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"I was born between the bows!" Walter Staelens from SSA Archery in Belgium has never known life without the sport, as part of a third generation archery company. In this episode Walter talks about the importance of backing schemes like Archery GB's Start Archery Week and getting involved with the sport at grassroots level. He also gives his thought…
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"People who never thought sport was their natural thing..., they find suddenly they're an athlete!" We're looking ahead to Start Archery Week (from Saturday 10 May to Sunday 18 May). In this conversation, Lisa Wheeler Sports Development Officer at Archery GB shares her experiences of bringing new people into the sport. Start Archery Week is all abo…
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"We're absolutely here for unexpected winners!" Get set for a fantastic episode as we look ahead to what is surely the most prestigious event on the UK archery calendar — the National Tour. It’s a sit down with three brilliant voices from the UK competition scene: • Izzy Carpenter, Events Marketing Officer at Archery GB, and GB compound team member…
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Graham Potts on life as an international judge
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an Olympic-level archery judge? Graham Potts, a multi Games international judge and the only British international judge at London 2012 sat down with us here at The Way Of The Bow to share some of his thoughts on the sport. He has some great Olympic stories, and shared insights into the sport at the highes…
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Max Weckmüller Extended Interview with RamRods Archery
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From the RamRods archives! World Cup Finalist Maximillian Weckmüller talks with RamRods Archery owners Joe Fanchin and Josh Smith about his stabilizer setup, what helps him dig deep on those tough days and why we should pay attention to the work behind the scenes. Max is a member of the German recurve archery team and is ranked top 15 in the world.…
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Stuart Wall on Archery and Neurodiversity
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Archery has long been known as a sport that appeals to neurodiverse people, but why is that? What makes it such a good fit for people with ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence? This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re exploring how coaches can better support neurodivergent archers. Stuart Wall, our Engagement Coordinator at Archery G…
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Josh Smith from RamRods Archery on stabilisation
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In this episode we're talking all things stabilisation. Josh Smith, co-owner of RamRods Archery, talks podcast host Daniel through everything to do with stabilising and dampening, plus we have an exclusive competition for listeners. Josh also answers your burning questions about everything from getting started to progressing and becoming sponsored.…
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RamRods Prostaff and German Recurve Archer Max Weckmüeller
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From the archives! World Cup Finalist Maximillian Weckmüller talks with RamRods Archery owners Joe Fanchin and Josh Smith about his stabilizer setup, what helps him dig deep on those tough days and why we should pay attention to the work behind the scenes. Max is a member of the German recurve archery team and is ranked top 15 in the world. Get to …
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Olympian from the U.S. Virgin Islands | Nicholas D'Amour talks with RamRods
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From the archives! Las Vegas Shootout Silver Medalist and Olympian, Nicholas D'Amour talks with RamRods Archery owners Josh Smith and Joe Fanchin about his stabilizer setup, what it's like representing a small country, and what motivates him to be the best he can be. Nick is a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands archery team and is ranked in the top …
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RamRods Prostaff and Estonian Compound Shooter Meeri-Marita Paas
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From the archives! World Indoor Finals Silver Medalist, Meeri-Marita Paas talks with RamRods Archery owner Joe Fanchin about her stabilizer setup, the importance of her mental game, and what motivates her to be the best she can be. Meeri is a member of the Estonia compound archery team and is ranked top 20 in the world. Get to know Meeri! RamRods b…
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METE GAZOZ Olympic Gold Medalist Extended Interview
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From the RamRods Archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, his biggest challenges leading up to winning the Gold Medal, and his advice for other archers. In 2021 when we made this episode Mete was using ULTRA V…
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We sit down with Archery Olympic Gold Medalist Mete Gazoz
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From the RamRods Archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, his biggest challenges leading up to winning the Gold Medal, and his advice for other archers. In 2021 when we made this episode Mete was using ULTRA V…
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Steve Wijler Olympic Medalist Extended Interview
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From the archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team Silver Medalist Steve Wijler (Netherlands) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, how he came back from almost quitting the sport, and what the historic first Mixed Team Olympics medal means to him. In 2021 when we m…
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We sit down with Archery Olympic Medalist Steve Wijler
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RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team Silver Medalist Steve Wijler (Netherlands) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, how he came back from almost quitting the sport, and what the historic first Mixed Team Olympics medal means to him. In 2021 when we made this episode St…
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The Most Relaxed Archer in the World? Indian Gold Medalist Jyothi Vennam talks with RamRods Archery
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*Match Breakdown* From breaking swimming records at just 5 years old to becoming one of India's top compound archers, RamRods compound athlete Jyothi Surekha Vennam shares her secrets to success and staying calm under pressure. Her recent victories and performances with her team have sparked a big interest for archery in India, making her a local (…
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From Injury to Champion - Olympic Archer Kathi Bauer Discusses Her Most Challenging Season Yet
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*Match Breakdown* When training through an injury sidelines you for the season, during an Olympic year no less, the road to recovery can be daunting. But RamRods shooter and former world number-one-ranked recurve archer Kathi Bauer is resilient! She not only came back, qualifying for her national team spot in a mere matter of months, but came back …
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The Value of Fun in Archery - Eric Peters talks about his Silver Medal at 2023 World Championships!
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*Match Breakdown* Counter to the popular belief that elite athletes are all grit and no smiles, Canadian archer Eric Peters finds that having fun and not taking things too seriously, or perhaps taking them *just* seriously enough, enhances his performance and has brought more success than traditionally trying to “tough it out.” Reflecting on his re…
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World Champion Archer Marie Horáčková Breaks Down Winning Performance in Berlin
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What does winning the world championships of archery feel like? Czech 2x Olympian and RamRods athlete Marie Horáčková takes us through the 3 final matches of the 2023 World Archery Championships and tells Josh & Joe what it's like to be coached by her father, how she was holding herself back from success, why her career depended on her success at t…
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Archery Influencer "Sporty_Eleanor" Shares Advice on Using Social Media to Build a Career
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How do you make it as a professional archer without winning all the medals? (At least not yet!) Eleanor Rodriguez, known online as Sporty_Eleanor, is an archer, entrepreneur, former ballerina, and internationally recognized social media personality. She has one of the largest followings in all of archery and uses it to make a full-time career out o…
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Para World Champion Kevin Mather Breaksdown Gold Medal Winning Performance
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Reigning Olympic Champion AND World Champion Kevin Mather takes us through his Gold Medal winning performance at the Para Archery World Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He tells RamRods owners Josh & Joe why you don’t need to train at 70 meters, what to do if archery makes you miserable, and how to handle the most intense of external pressu…
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Angela Ruiz Breaks Down Silver Medal Winning Performance at Medellin Archery World Cup
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*Match Breakdown* Mexican National Team member Angela Ruiz breaks down her entire silver medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Medellin. From sharing her strategy for keeping her timing quick and consistent to what it was like facing a Korean archer in the finals, she gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incre…
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Is Archery 99% Mental? An Intro to the Mental Game of Archery with Troy Bassham
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**Exclusive episode from the archive for Listeners only** Josh and Joe catch up with sports mental coach Troy Bassham and discuss the value of mental training for archery, how to parents can help young athletes, and strategies for performing under the highest pressures. This episode was recorded in 2021 at the Las Vegas Shootout and Indoor World Cu…
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Jozef Bosansky's Gold Medal Match at 2023 Antalya World Cup
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*Match Breakdown* Slovakian compound archer Jozef Bosansky breaks down his entire gold medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Antalya. From his mental strategies, to they way he balances having a job and family with his archery goals, he gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredibly valuable whether you’re an…
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Dutch Olympian & Bronze Medalist Steve Wijler breaks down his entire World Cup performance
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*Match Breakdown* Special Guest Steve Wijler breaks down his entire bronze medal winning performance at the 2023 World Cup in Shanghai. From a ranking round shot in pouring rain to talking about cars and motorcycles during matches with competitors to mastering the wind on the finals venue, Steve gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’…
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Olympian Jennifer Mucino breaksdown DOUBLE medal winning performance at Medellin Archery World Cup
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*Match Breakdown* US Olympian Jennifer Mucino breaks down her entire bronze medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Medellin. From sharing her strategy for not focusing on scores to talking about what it was like training at the Olympic Training Center in Mexico, she gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredib…
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008: National Tour 2024 Preview | Stages, Prize Money, Ones To Watch
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As the 2024 National Tour approaches, kicking off on June 29th at the UK Masters at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, we sit down with Jon Nott, Ella Gibson, and Izzy Carpenter to give you an exclusive preview. Join us as we delve into the athletes, the stages, the prize money, and the exciting journey culminating in The Final in Nottingham this S…
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007: Jon Nott on Archery Events/Competitions, National Tour & Ask Me Anything
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Welcome back to Season 2 of The Way of The Bow podcast, hosted by Marketing Officer Daniel Fisher-Jones. In this captivating episode, we delve into the world of archery tournaments in the UK with a special guest, Jon Nott, Events and Competitions Manager at Archery GB. From the intricacies of the National Tour to Jon's firsthand experiences from de…
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006: Ruth Hall on Archery GB + 'Ask Me Anything'
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To kick start season 2 of The Way of The Bow Podcast we welcome Archery GB's CEO, Ruth Hall to the show to get to know her, her background and what the future holds for Archery GB. Over 40 minutes of this podcast is dedicated to questions Archery GB members submitted recently covering topics such as the Performance Archery Centre, county/region aff…
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005: George Tekmitchov on Arrows, Designing the Easton X10 and Tuning Tips
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The Way of The Bow podcast returns with a bang with Easton's George Tekmitchov to explore arrows. We're not just talking about tuning but how the design and engineering of each and every arrow makes a difference to the shot, our group and our scoring. George also was pivotal in the design and development of the renowned Easton X10 arrow so shares s…
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004: Marc Tamlyn on Outdoor Classifications & Handicaps (& What It Means For You)
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Welcome to episode 4 of The Way of The Bow. Today's episode is a little different as we are exploring an Archery GB update to the Outdoor Classification and Handicap scheme. To help break it down, one of the lead volunteers on the update, Marc Tamlyn (Wallingford Castle Archers), guides us through the scheme and most importantly what it means for a…
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003: Sarah Smith on Performance Lifestyle, Tokyo 2020 and Planning Training
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After kickstarting the podcast with two archers, we thought we would explore the world of archery support staff for episode 3. Sarah Smith instantly came to mind when considering guests. Sarah currently is the founder of Performance Studio Planner, a brilliant tool to assist archers with planning, goal setting and even tuning. In addition to that, …
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002: Ella Gibson on Lessons From The Journey to World #1
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We are kickstarting the new year with a deep dive into the lessons and insight of Ella Gibson's journey to world no.1. In this episode we cover a range of topics including what sponsors look for in archers, the biggest lessons around equipment including how essential it is to maintain your equipment and also how important it is to take ownership ov…
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001: Nick Thomas (World Medalist) on VI Archery & The Mental Game
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To kick-start the first episode of Archery GB's 'The Way of The Bow' we welcome Nick Thomas, an international medal-winning VI archer from North Wales. Nick recently won Bronze in both the 2019 World Para Archery Championships and in the 2018 European Para Archery Championships. With a degree in sports science and a wealth of success across visuall…
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Introducing 'The Way of The Bow' by Archery GB
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Christmas is coming early with the launch of Archery GB’s very own podcast! From different bow disciplines to unique body attributes, a big part of archery is finding out what works best for you, both physically and mentally. In the same way, everyone’s journey through the sport is individual, from wanting to be the world’s best, to shooting for si…
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