Better late than never! Dave Darling and I sit around the campfire at the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous (ETAR) and generally BS for a while. Our discussion is very organic, with a few interruptions from our feral kiddos. We discuss Dave’s origin story, Kalamazoo Bow Works, and the upcoming Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo. Dave Darling is a  husband and father of 6. He served 12 years in the MI Air National Guard, spent another 10 years as a first responder. Dave received his first longbow at age 3, and grew up among legends in the traditional archery domain, to include his father Greg Darling. David is the founder and owner of Kalamazoo Bow works, where he makes beautifully crafted and fast shooting longbows and recurves. Dave is also the owner of the Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo, which hosts a variety of bowyers, traditional archers,makers and vendors each year in Kalamazoo Michigan. 

Find Dave at:

Kalamazoo Bow Works: https://kzoobowworks.com/wp/

Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo: https://kzoobowworks.com/wp/expo/

Instagram: @kalamazoobowworks 

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On this episode I sit down with my two pals Chris Guiadiz and repeat guest James Wood. Both of these guys are avid traditional bowhunters, but reside in completely different sides of the country. But alas, the welcoming world of traditional archery provided a good platform to these two guys to partake in fellowship and a little hunting as they tried their best to harvest a variety of invasive species on the Hawaiian Islands.Follow along for a hunt recap. 

Find Chris at:

Instagram: @curlykoa77 

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James:

Instagram: @woodsoutdoors 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gunghobows

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Steven Bieber is a talented bowyer, family man, and forager who lives in central Florida. He teaches first-grade at an unorthodox, nature-based school where he gets to inspire young minds while embracing his love for nature. Steven is known for his ability to make beautifully crafted longbows, recurves, and reflex/deflex bows all under his side hustle Provision Longbows. If you’re in the market for a handmade bow that shoots 170+ FPS, give Steven a shout. 

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During this episode Matthew provides a daily recap from his recent bear hunt in Manitoba, Canada. This was Matthew’s first time hunting north of the border, but certainly will not be the last.  In part of the episode, Matthew is joined by fellow hunters Mark and Bob who he met in bear camp where they briefly detail their hunts. If you’re a trad hunter and  looking for a great Canadian bear outfitter look no further than Stickflingers Manitoba Hunts.

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Matthew Morris Instagram: @songdog_stickbows 

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Correy is a lifelong outdoors enthusiast, Marine Corps veteran, and the owner of Organic Archery. He’s been making selfbows for over a decade, and became a full time professional bowyer in 2018. He specializes in historical reproductions and recreates selfwood bows from many regions and time periods. Four years ago, Correy and his wife opened a bowmaking school where they teach both basic and advanced courses, and have since hosted over 100 students. Correy was a competitor on Season 7 of History Channel’s Alone, and later won the History Channel’s Ultimate Marksman. Correy aims to make simple, durable bows to the best of his abilities, and to teach the art of bow making to as many people as possible. If you have the desire to learn the craft of bowyery, reach out to Correy. 

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Instagram: Organic.Archer

Website: www.Organicarchery.com

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Today I sat down with master story-teller and traditional bowhunting legend Monty Browning. Monty grew up in the Carolinas and has worked as a tree topper for over 50 years. Because those occupational hazards aren’t enough, he has spent many a decade running around places like Alaska, Australia, Africa, and the Amazon chasing all sorts of dangerous game with the simple stick and string — and at times with a selfbow! We discuss how Monty met his wife of over 50 years now, Ms. Annie and their unbreakable bond. And like any good mentor, Monty has dedicated years of his life in mentoring our youth via Church events, and traditional clubs such as PBS and Compton Traditional Bowhunters. Lastly, we liberally sprinkle in some good hunting stories. You don't want to miss this one. 

Find Monty’s amazing books: https://www.montybrowningbook.com/book

Shane Mowery is the founder and owner of all things Bone Maniacs, a hit outdoor hunting show on Carbon TV, and podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. More importantly Shane is an avid hunter, family man, and trains hundreds of aspiring traditional archers yearly via S3DA Archery. 

Find Shane at:

Podcast: Bone Maniacs Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6biUrWbZd6sW5bocqOyEed?si=dc027a65fb8244cf

Instagram: bone_maniacs

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S3DA: https://www.s3da.net/

Sam Curtis is the creator of Polite But Dangerous Tools, a custom knife and tool shop in South Central Alaska. Sam is a husband, father, and Army veteran. He creates purpose-driven tools meant for practical use combined with primitive styling. I personally own three knives that have been hand-crafted by Sam, and will no doubt be adding more to my collection.

Find Sam at:

Instagram: @polite.but.dangerous.tools

Website: www.politebutdangeroustools.square.site

Beka Garris is a freelance writer who lives in southern Ohio with her husband and their two daughters. She enjoys hunting, bowfishing, and gardening in her spare time, and is passionate about passing on hunting traditions to the next generation.

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Instagram:@bekagarris

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Tracey Cheuvront is a self-taught carver, toolmaker, and wood educator based in Kansas City.  He and his wife Kathrina Nellis make their living selling their work and teaching their unorthodox approach to woodcraft. Check out Tracey and Kathrina’s amazing woodworking tools, to include my absolute favorite draw knives at Bastion Head Wood Works. 

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