Today, we’re joined by Bear Newcomb, an eight-generation Arkansan and passionate outdoorsman from the Ozark Mountains. Bear is a skilled hunter, trapper, and houndsman, with a talent for flint napping and crafting selfbows. Beyond his hands-on expertise, he’s also a forward-thinking conservationist, working full-time with The Meateater team while pursuing a degree in environmental science. Whether on The Bear Grease Render or The Meateater YouTube channel, Bear’s deep knowledge and respect for the outdoors make him a standout figure shaping the future of hunting and conservation.

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Instagram: @bearnewcomb

Meateater: https://www.themeateater.com/people/bear-newcomb 

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Drew Kohlfofer is an avid traditional bowhunter, family man, and entrepreneur. Drew and his father own and operate Selway Archery. Selway Archer builds off the shelf and custom quivers for traditional bows. Whether you’re looking for something simple and clean, or radical and bespoke, Drew can get you what you need. We talk about bootstrapping a small business, balancing hunting and family time, and share some solid hunting stories. 

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Today I had the honor of sitting down with Mr. Fred Eichler to discuss bowhunting, stewardship, and even touch on Fred’s contributions to modern recurve bow and trad equipment designs.  His passion for bowhunting has taken him all over the world in pursuit of his next adventure, whether it's hunting brown bears in Alaska, pronghorn antelope in Colorado, or coyotes on neighboring farms.  Fred truly believes that any animal with a bow is a trophy, which I personally appreciate.  His personal quest to complete the North American Super Slam with a recurve bow reflects that state of mind. In mid August of 2009 Fred harvested a cow Tule Elk to become the first to take all 29 North American big game animals with a recurve bow and complete the Super Slam. Fred has been fortunate enough to share his love and enthusiasm of the sport with fellow bowhunters across the country through his television shows and personal appearances. If you ever run across Fred in the woods or at your local bow shop you’ll be greeted with a big smile and friendly handshake. Bowhunting is more than a passion for him, it’s a way of life.

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Instagram: @fredeichler

Youtube: @fredeichler

Website: Fredeichler.com

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Rick Spicer has worked with Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville for over 25 years. During that time he has developed and led many different wilderness skills classes and programs. He taught climbing as an AMGA single pitch instructor for 15 years and for the last 10 years has focused on backcountry survival. He has worked as an instructor for Boulder Outdoor Survival School in Utah helping to lead their immersive and minimalist wilderness programs. He is the director of a backcountry adventure challenge called the Brewha Bushwhack and is a Wilderness First Responder. Additionally he runs a small business for archery accessories called Mallorn Gear. I met Rick through a mutual friend a year or two ago, and we got to hang together at a little event called Winter Strong in 2024. Rick is the real deal, a solid outdoorsman, family man, and one of my favorite humans. 

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Website: www.mallorngear.com

Pack Rat: www.packratoc.com

Instagram: @mallorngear 

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On this episode I sit down with the  Ranch Fairy himself, Troy Fowler. For those that know of Troy, they know he has a big personality, a goofy laugh, and takes arrow dynamics pretty seriously. Kidding aside, Troy has been a lifelong student of arrow flight and bowhunting, to include over a decade hunting with traditional kit. We discuss arrow tuning, setups, go on a few tangents about fishing, and segway into the teachings of Dr. Ed Ashby, who has been a mentor of Troy’s for many years. Listen up, this is a fun discussion. 

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Instagram: @ranchfairy

Youtube: @ranchfairy

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I am excited to bring to you our first volume in the Icons of Traditional Bowhunting series with Mr. Gene Hopkins. Gene has been hunting with the bow & arrow for over 50 years, having hunted from Alaska to Sonora, and from Maryland to Oregon as well as 3 Canadian provinces. Gene has a passion for the preservation of our bowhunting heritage. Bowhunting is the king of sports, and it is through our efforts that it will prosper. Gene also believes strongly in keeping the spirit of our bowhunting pioneers alive, as well as celebrating their accomplishments in creating the bow & arrow seasons that we enjoy today. Without their efforts we would not have what many take for granted today. Gene is Senior Member of the Pope & Young Club, and Historian for both the Compton Traditional Bowhunters as well as the Archery Hall of Fame & Museum.

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Instagram:@genehopkins3448

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thearcherycollector/

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Deacon Andrews is the founder of Sisu Strong Performance Lab in Park City, Utah. A strength and conditioning coach, Deacon has spent the last 18 years building durable athletes. His clients have included Olympians, Xgames medalists, adaptive athletes, SWAT team members, Special Operations soldiers and backcountry outdoor guides and hunters. His passion for being ready for anything, anywhere, anytime has molded his training approach of The Generalist Program for durability in the mountains.

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Youtube: @strengthinthesemountains

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Weylin Olive is a professional bowyer and owner of Swiftwood Bows. He’s been making self bows for over 15 years. He began his bow making journey in Oregon, building his first bow with John Strunk. What started as a hobby became an obsession and then turned into a livelihood. In addition to building and selling bows he also teaches regular bow building classes in his shop in Lexington NC. He strives to create a well designed and perfectly tillered bow while also continuing to bring the details and finish work to a higher level.

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Instagram: @swiftwoodbows 

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Bowyer Podcast host, Matthew Morris, sits down with Dan Santana for Volume 03 in their “Bowyer in the Making” series. The fellas do a little bit of holiday catching up then dive into the tillering process. While framing the bow can be aggressive and gritty, the tillering process is slow, controlled, and requires finesse. Listen up for some solid advice that may save you a heartbreak in the future. 

Dan Santana’s tillering videos: Tillering, Explained | Fundamentals of Bow Making

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Happy New Year Bowyer Family! I am happy to open 2025 by hosting long-time bowyer, survivalist, and outdoorsman Clay Hayes. Clay grew up in the panhandle of Florida where he spent much of his days exploring the native flora and fauna. Clay has been building bows for over two decades, and has published what is likely the largest archive of bowyer tutorials on his youtube channel. Clay and his family divide their time between their homestead in Idaho, and the swamps of Florida where they spend their time in the out of doors. 

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Website: https://www.twistedstave.com/

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