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Overcoming addiction through bowhunting and finding a real community in the outdoors. Derek McMaster shares his raw journey on Tracks & Tackle.

Derek, a 36-year-old York, Pennsylvania native, grew up rifle hunting as a kid but lost everything to drug addiction. After years away from the woods, he picked up a bow and discovered a supportive bowhunting community that helped him reclaim his life, his passion, and his peace.

In this episode we talk:
• Derek’s early hunting days and how addiction took his hobbies
• The turning point that led him back to the outdoors
• His experience at the Goat Rodeo Archery Challenge this past weekend
• The power of community, perseverance, and hunting your own hunt
• Advice for anyone struggling who wants to get back outside

This is more than a hunting story — it’s about redemption, brotherhood, and why Nature is our Playground.

If you’re into bowhunting, addiction recovery, Pennsylvania outdoors, or just real conversations around the campfire, this one’s for you.


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Tracks & Tackle is all about real outdoorsmen, real stories, and keeping traditions alive. No gatekeeping — just good people who love to hunt, fish, and get outside.

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