Boots and Backstraps Podcast

On today’s episode our guest Dustin talks ammo manufacturing, meaty chili and the art of archery. Dustin also inspired a new drinking game. DING - Drink. With your hosts Shayne Michael and Tom Kat!

Producer Danie tells stories of working on HGTV, Rowdy Cowboy Show and how she got into the music and entertainment business. Tom Kat learns about boudoir, Shayne talks whiskey and real jeans and all over a glass of whiskey.

National archery competitor and good friend Luke Agre joins us not only as our guest of our 2022 season but our first competitor for our B+B archery contest. Luke works at local archery shop, Full Draw in the Stacy/North Branch, MN.

On today’s episode Shayne, Tom, Luke, new to the crew Dustin, Jill our studio manager and producer Danie enter their scores for the B+B shootout. Everyone shooting the same bow competing to Win the coveted title to be the  2022 Boots and Backstrap Shootout Champion!  Each guest this season will take their shot and learn the title of champion. Stay tuned!

Back from hunting antelope in South Dakota, Shayne and Tom tell the tales of the hunt and... harvest? Watch and find out not only about their trip, travels and trails but troubles on the road home. This week's episode is all about hunting!

Meet Matt a cancer survivor and local MN musician. 

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Musician and Cancer Survivor Matt Graunke talks hunting, music and motorcycles with Shayne Michael and Tom Katt.    

B&B #030 Matt Graunke

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We dive into George Dickel Tennessee Whisky! Shayne tells us about this Barrel Select, 86 proof, Charcoal Mellowed & Double Distilled. 

THE LADIES HAVE TAKEN OVER! Hunting season is here which means Shayne and Tom are gone! While the men are away the kitties will play! Producer Danie, production manager Jill and TK’s wife Lynne Kitty are officially taking over!

The ladies bring back some of their favorite moments from past episodes like Tinkerbell with Heidi, Backstraps with Lady Jo, Lake Like with Erica and the musical talents of Karina Kern!

Want to see more from past episodes? Here’s the four mentioned in today’s episode.

Heidi Owens EPS 002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRlgnuAlvB0

Lady Jo EPS 008 https://youtu.be/BpTlVotSbzo

Erica Hanson 015 https://youtu.be/q6atGuh0SHU

Karina Kern 022 https://youtu.be/EvOWRgoMUXw

Robin is the Elk Whiskperer. The ironic part is that he isn't quiet. Robin Mysliwiec loves the hunt and does a ton of spot + stalk. Tune into this episode as Tom Katt and Shayne talk fall hunting and elk harvests. Robin in 30 years only didn't get an Elk once. He is a beast.

PT / Paul Thomas of 102.9 The Wolf and LIVIN Foundation founder is in studio! We welcome an old friend and all around amazing guy, PT (Paul Thomas) to our show! If you have never had the privilege to meet PT - check out this episode. PT tells Tom Katt and Shayne Michael all about his journey in music, the LIVIN Foundation, his life as a dad and what he's been up to! We also have our whiskey of the week and Tom's Tidbits.