Bowhunting Soul

This is a special episode. I talk with one of my favorite people, Jason Samkowiak of the Traditional Bowhunting and Wilderness Podcast. Jason is an entrepreneur and a go-getter to the core. After enduring the tragic loss of his son, Jason funneled his emotions and energy into making the most out of life. He's been extremely successful starting several new businesses and is working his butt off to be able to hunt, travel and enjoy life as much as possible. We talk about having a success-oriented mindset, entrepreneurship, hard work, successes, failures and lessons learned. There is not much talk of bows and arrows in this episode. It's an open and honest discussion about what it takes to have financial success and live life to the fullest. Hope you enjoy this one. And please remember to like, share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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This was a very cool conversation. Nancylia is relatively new to traditional bow hunting and hunting in general. Her story of what brought her here is very eye-opening. Sudden and relatively traumatic life changes have paved a path for Nancylia to re-focus her life and her surroundings. Archery, hunting and gardening have proven cathartic for her and now she's able to help others get through their own life challenges. She has a very positive message and an amazing story. I really enjoyed getting to know better. Thanks for listening! Please remember to like, share and subscribe!

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Clay is an absolute killer. Living in Texas, Clay gets to put into practice his traditional archery skills on hogs pretty much year round. He's got a ton of experience doing it and uses anything from spot and stalk, to feeders to shooting them at night with a light. We get into his various hunting styles, tactics, and overall the overall hunting experience in Texas. Clay is very understated when it comes to social media, but he is ridiculously effective on critters! Hope you enjoy the show!

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So this episode is a little different. When I first asked Chris Sekol to be a guest, it was with the intent of getting to know him better and BS about archery and hunting, just like any other episode. But this one turned into a detailed recount of his battle with cancer a few years ago. We do talk about bows and hunting a little bit, but the biggest takeaway from this episode is the importance of living life to the fullest and not taking anything for granted. Chris is a living example of rolling with the punches and dealing with things that are out of your control while keeping a positive attitude over the things you can control. It was great getting to know him a little better. Thanks for listening.

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This week I'm joined by Matt Eldred of the YouTube channel "Matt's Wild Point of View". Matt is a lifelong hunter, having shot a traditional bow since he was a child. He has a ton of hunting and shooting experience and has recently started his channel. We dive into his history, his bows, hunting and shooting styles and a whole lot more. Check him out on his channel for more content coming soon. 

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This one is for you aspiring home chefs! Butchering, processing and cooking wild game is a huge part of the enjoyment of hunting for me, so whenever I can talk to someone who has similar passions, I want to take advantage of it. Nick Otto is a hunter, amateur chef and the host of the Huntavore podcast. Nick is about as passionate about wild game cooking as anyone I've met. We geek out hardcore on this one regarding processing, cooking, preparation methods, kitchen tools and a bunch of other stuff. Honestly we need to do a Part 2 because it was so much fun talking to him. Even if you're not the greatest home cook (or have much of an interest in it), you may glean some useful information out of this one as Nick is a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for listening and please remember to like, share and subscribe! Check out Nick's "Huntavore" podcast on all pod catchers and on the Sportsman's Nation Podcast Network.

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Today I talk with  Garret Prochaska. Garrett is a bow technician at my local archery shop. He and I spend a lot of time talking (me shooting, him working) during my frequent visits to the shop. I figured it was high time he came on the show to get his opinion of archery, the industry, hunting, politics, etc. as someone who spends most of their time on the other side of the counter. He sees a lot of customers come through the shop so he has a broader view of the archery and hunting demographic. Very knowledgeable and cool dude with great perspective. 

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Emrah

This week I speak with custom knife maker Travis Stiles. Travis has a long hunting history and a passion for creativity and using his hands. He builds beautiful one-of-a-king knives that are as tough as they are works of art. His knives are reasonably priced to boot. As usual, we didn't start off without set questions. It was just a great conversation that took its own path, just as it should. It was great having him on. If you're interested in checking out his knives, you can find him on Facebook or Instagram. 

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Emrah

In this bonus episode we welcome back Bill Hoffman. As if he wasn't busy enough as an author, comedian, podcaster, YouTuber, magician and ordained minister, Bill has recently embarked on a target archery journey with his competition compound bow. His new YouTube series "Journey to 300" chronicles his path from every day "Joe Bowhunter" to competition archer. We talk equipment, competition archery organizations, the various games and how they're scored, and the ins and outs of what it takes to get started if you choose to follow his path.  Check out his videos on the "Survive The Hunt" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDGjS3WeHeDq1KawKYvdPQ Thanks for listening! Emrah

In this bonus episode we welcome back Bill Hoffman. As if he wasn't busy enough as a police officer, author, comedian, podcaster, YouTuber, magician and ordained minister, Bill has recently embarked on a target archery journey with his competition compound bow. His new YouTube series "Journey to 300" chronicles his path from every day "Joe Bowhunter" to competition archer. We talk equipment, competition archery organizations, the various games and how they're scored, and the ins and outs of what it takes to get started if you choose to follow his path. 

Check out his videos on the "Survive The Hunt" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDGjS3WeHeDq1KawKYvdPQ

Thanks for listening!

Emrah