Becoming a Bowhunter

This week Matty is joined by Darrin Christenberry.

Darrin is a part of the pro staff for Elite Archery and does the rounds of the archery & 3D competitive scene in America and other parts of the world.

He’s lived and breathed archery for the majority of his adult life, including working within the industry.

Over the last few years, though, Darrin came up again with some of the worst possible target panic known to the archery world.

So much so that he almost packed in his whole career.

However, instead of throwing it away, Darrin did something drastic and rebuilt himself as a left-handed shooter.

After a two-year rebuild, Darrin has been able to stand back on the top of the podium.

And in today's episode, the boys go deep into unpacking the mental hurdles and obstacles Darrin had to overcome.

Find Darrin:

@darrinchristenberry

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week, Matty interviews Graham Cahill.

You may know Graham from his hosting spot on 4WD 24/7. 

Particularly with his recent side project “Off Grid” where Graham showcases traveling around the remote wilderness of Australia without access to anything but what you have on you.

Well it turns out that Graham is also bowhunting mad, and has a fair few stories that are well worth listening to.

A strong message that Graham shared throughout the podcast was to remember to keep it light-hearted and fun. 

We all know bowhunting can be an absolute slugfest sometimes and this simple reminder can keep your froth for the lifestyle high. 

Podcast topic:

• You don’t have to be an influencer to enjoy this beautiful world
• Time in the industry 
• The size of the team and efforts behind 4WD 24/7
• Graham’s favourite car
• Finding bowhunting 
• Hunting in WA
• Good friends make hunting better
• Living off the shoulders of giants (not a short joke)
• That’s not a western billy… This is a western Billy
• Don’t forget the culture
• Placebo or ghosts?
• The mighty Marron rush at Sue’s river crossing

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Graham:

@ecomuseimages

@4wd247

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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This week Matty fields the question of HOW TO GAIN PROPERTY ACCESS FOR HUNTING.

Access is something that almost all hunters struggle to gain at one point or another and this episode takes a mix of what Matty has had work for him, Stories from how other hunters have gained hunting access, PLUS, a mix of tactics that Matty Shares with his students when it comes to landing new clients using cold outreach methods.

In this episode you’ll be given a heap of tactics to trial, however know that your intentions should be pure and you should not use these methods without needing to give… And give without expectations.

You’re not owed anything, however, with the many methods shared throughout this episode, you may just be able to land yourself a new hunting block in 2024! 

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the legendary Isaac Daly.

Isaac, also known as Shrek is the man behind the Noob Spearo podcast and has recently started running spear fishing educational courses.

Matty recently completed the beginners course and was absolutely chuffed with the outcome of the weekend.

The boys dive deep into the spearfishing world and Shrek's experiences

Podcast topic:

• Getting acquainted 
• Noob Spearo beginnings
• The opportunities gifted.
• Releasing a course 
• The grey tax man
• Parallels
• Safety in the water
• Matty pushing his limits 
• The best seafood cookbook giveaway 
• Future endeavours 
• Hopes and dreams for noob spearo

And a whole freaking heap more…

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@noobspearo

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Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by Aaron Whitaker. Aaron’s social media presence across instagram and YouTube has helped to educate many and spread the good word of hunting to thousands.

From bowhunting goats to reloading bullets and everything in between that the outdoors have to offer.

Recently Aaron went on an exploration to New Zealand to hunt bull Tahr and Matty and Aaron showcase the trip and items needed/things to think about if you’d like to mirror a trip over the pond like this.

Podcast topic:

• Clips from the early days of bowhunting.
• Getting into hunting. 
• Rifle or bow
• Prep & planning
• Gear for NZ
• Finding and Hunting the best parts of public land
• Pricing for a trip like this

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Luke:

@ta.whitaker_

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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Somewhere between the inception of magazines being the only bit of Australian bowhunting content and the creation of myspace, there was a time when online forums reigned supreme.

And the guest on today’s episode Mr Luke Griffin, is the man behind the wildly popular forum: The Bowhunters Group Of Australia.

Luke shares som incredible yarns from while he was running the forum and explains some of the great journey’s it took him on.

And while the forums are back up and running (once again because of Luke) despite being switched off for a few years…

They’re not his main focus in the hunting realm anymore.

Recently, Luke and his friend acquired Braden Wear, the camouflage/hunting/outdoors clothing brand.

As well as running "The Hunting Republic Podcast."

Podcast topic:

• Before Facebook 
• Hunting forums
• Creating a bowhunting magazine
• The crash of the forum 
• Hunting beginnings 
• Taking on Braken Wear 
• Camo 101
• Quality control 
• Things to come
• Future adventures to have…

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Luke:

@the_hunting_republic

@braken_hunter

@brakenwear

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the machine Grant “RANDY” Rand.

Grant’s only recently returned from his Bulgarian hunt, and this one is a well requested episode from the Becoming A Bowhunter community.

The boys unpack everything you need to know about getting yourself over to Bulgaria to hunt what’s debatably the best wild fallow deer in the world.

Podcast topic:

- flights

• Flights
• Language barriers - they’re a thing
• Changing the rules because of fools
• The traditions introduced by other cultures
• Pay to play, no matter your hand
• The European brown bear
• Use the gear that leaves you with no fear
• Introducing “The Keiler”
• 3 dead in one afternoon
• Moving locations
• I’m not going first, you go first 
• Understanding the new rules 
• Good omens - Do you believe in them? 

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Grant:

@grant_randy_rand

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the machine Grant “RANDY” Rand.

Grant’s only recently returned from his Bulgarian hunt, and this one is a well requested episode from the Becoming A Bowhunter community.

The boys unpack everything you need to know about getting yourself over to Bulgaria to hunt what’s debatably the best wild fallow deer in the world.

Podcast topic:

- flights

• Flights
• Language barriers - they’re a thing
• Changing the rules because of fools
• The traditions introduced by other cultures
• Pay to play, no matter your hand
• The European brown bear
• Use the gear that leaves you with no fear
• Introducing “The Kyler”
• 3 dead in one afternoon
• Moving locations
• I’m not going first, you go first 
• Understanding the new rules 
• Good omens - Do you believe in them? 

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Grant:

@grant_randy_rand

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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This week Matty’s joined in the flesh by Jas Ritchie.

Jas joined Matty and Adam in camp for a night to meet up and get a podcast recorded and the boys came through with the goods.

Jas has ben bowhunting for 15 years+ and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to slaying some for the biggest and best boars and billy’s NSW has to offer.

It’s a very insightful podcast but not the only one we’ll share with Jas. 

Podcast topics:

• Growing up with an old man that hunts
• What level of froth are you at know? 
• Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy.
• The trick to bringing BIG boars onto your block. 
• Arrows. 
• Easy vanes, just try not to glue your feet to the floor. 
• Gaining and losing access.
• Catching 1m PLUS sized Cod.
•   

And much much more

Find Jas Ritche:

@jasritche

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty’s joined by returning guest and good friend Adam Barter.

This is another in-camp podcast where the boys are mid-journey uncovering some of their findings from a paid block in NSW.

They have a lot of laughs, and Adam shares some cool insights from his background in horticulture, all relevant to hunting.

Podcast topics:

- The Epitome a biodiverse haven 

• Chopper shoots
• Hunting paid blocks
• What do foxes and cows have in common?
• Bushbuck bag review 
• Pigs! Pigs! Pigs!
• How to hunt the thick stuff
• Building a trad bow from scratch
•   

And much, much more

Find Adam Barter:

@bartsbowhunts

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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