I Love Muzzleloading

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Today we're catching up with Eddie Davenport the editor of the NSSA's membership magazine, "The Skirmish Line". Eddie is a diehard blackpowder competitive shooter and muzzleloading hunter. His background in competition and history gives him some interesting perspectives on the sport and the changes it's gone under over the last year. 

Eddie is a lifelong competitive shooter and Second Amendment advocate. He is also a Clinical Social Worker Intern and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. Eddie also has a background as a first responder and is open about his past struggles with PTSD, as well as the struggles of being pro-second amendment within the mental health world. 

For contacting Eddie

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Or on Instagram Currituck_Kid.

The websites

https://walkthetalkamerica.org/love/ for free anonymous mental health screenings

N-SSA

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Today we're talking to Blake Bates, an outdoorsman, and father from the mountains of Arkansas. Blake has been hunting with his family and with their muzzleloaders since he was a boy and recently took his first Arkansas Black Bear with one of his muzzleloaders. 

Blake tells the story of his hunt and the unlikely way he came about the bear, but we also discuss how Blake got interested in Muzzleloaders, and why he's passing the tradition down to his kids at a young age. 

I mention it in the show, but Blake is about as close to a classic outdoorsman as it gets, he's kind, humble, respectful and truly cares about the animal and its home. It was great to catch up with Blake and hear his great stories, I hope you enjoy them too. 

Learn more about the Arkansas State Muzzleloading Association here - https://www.facebook.com/The-Arkansas-Muzzle-Loading-Association-901842476575777/ 

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TOPIC LINKS Blackpowder - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/schuetzen-blackpowder-hosting-2021-blackpowder-giveaway 

KY Flintlock Season - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/kentucky-corps-of-longriflemen-requests-dedicated-flintlock-hunting-season-in-kentucky 

Hopkins Book information - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/volume-ii-of-the-jay-hopkins-bone-tipped-amp-banded-horns-book-is-ready-for-publication 

Kalamazoo Show - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/kalamazoo-living-history-show-preparing-for-return-in-2022 

KY-AL Show- https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/2022-alabama-kentucky-rifle-show 

Linton - https://www.facebook.com/events/350629303517476 

I Love Muzzleloading Hunting Contest-https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/muzzleloader-hunting-giveaway-2021 

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In the summer of 2015, Jeroen came across an article in National Geographic. The article was about a group of men trekking into the wilderness with no modern equipment, no modern clothes, no modern tools, and they were doing this for fun. A native to the Netherlands, Jeroen had never seen this before and needed to learn more. 

As he researched, Jeroen found these men were involved with "The American Mountain Men", or AMM, and an idea, and once-in-a-lifetime adventure began. 

After traveling to the United States 7 times, Jeroen spent a lot of time much time with the mountain men in some of the most beautiful locations, but also and in some of the harshest conditions North America has to offer. From -25°C in the North of America, to +40°C in the sunny dry deserts in central America, Jeroen was able to experience America like it was 150 years ago. 

Jeroen Nieuwhuis is a commercial portrait photographer based in the Netherlands. Shooting professionally since the age of 17 (now 29) he continuously works for clients all across the globe and has worked with some of the largest advertising companies such as Belstaff, Desperados, Harman Kardon, Heineken, JBL, Johnnie Walker, Shimano, and many more. 

“These are men that feel more at home in the woods putting their skill to use trapping, riding, hunting, and wandering than they do in modern society”

DUANE ‘BADGER’ RICHARDSON

Information about the Preorder - https://vimeo.com/557111028 

November 2021 Project Update - https://vimeo.com/642100022?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=3676281 

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This week we're talking with Katie Petry about her recent muzzleloading black bear hunt in New Mexico. I'm really excited to have Katie on the show today to talk about her family history with muzzleloading and how that led to her recent muzzling black bear hunt. Hearing this inspiring story about Katie taking down this black bear with her grandfather's Thompson Center Cherokee is pretty energizing. 

"My name is Katie Petry and I'm just a mom from Indiana. I got into muzzleloading through my grandfather when I was a young kid I loved to follow him around, and I begged him to. Let me go hunting with him, so he was my inspiration into all things outdoors. I recently was very very blessed and able to honor his memory by taking my first black beer with a traditional cap and ball muzzleloader that he gave me about fifteen years ago.

He passed away two years ago and since then I've been hunting almost exclusively with that muzzleloader. So this was a very special hunt for me as a kid I just a scrawny little kid and I saw my grandpa taking my two older boy: cousins, hunting and I begged him, take me- and he said you know "Oh you're too little you'll get cold, you won't like it", and so finally he was like all right. "You know I'm going to have you shoot my four ten and you're not going to like it. It'll kick and you won't like it, but I'm gonna, let you do it anyway because you keep asking me", and so he let me shoot it and I shot all the cans down that he'd set up for me and he got just an absolute kick out of that yeah. I know I'll, never forget him just laughing and bragging on me and I was very, very young. I can't remember how old I was, but I was so proud of myself and just that whole experience that grandpa was so proud and that I loved it was kind of like the first thing that just got me just passionate about it.

I wasn't the only grandkid I wasn't the only girl, but we had a very special bond over anything to do with the outdoors."

Katie is an advocate for hunters everywhere using any legal method of take. As a woman in the outdoors, she's overcome some adversity to prove she can hunt just like everyone else, even with her grandfather's old muzzleloader. 

I'm looking forward to following Katie's adventures as she plans for her next hunt. 

Follow Katie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katie_rvt/ 

Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - NMLRA.org 

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In this episode we're talking with Mel Hankla, renowned historian, author, collector, artist and historic interpreter known for his devotion to all aspects of longrifle culture. We travel down memory lane with Mel, taking a retrospective on how he got his interest in history, how he became one of Hershel House's first students and later went on to collect some of the finest Kentucky Rifles, co-founding the Contemporary Longrifle Association, and most recently, published his own book, "Into the Bluegrass", to document Kentucky's rich history.

We cover a broad array of topics with Mel today if you'd like us to go into detail in another episode, let us know or reach out to Mel yourself by using his email - [email protected]

Mel Stewart Hankla was born in 1956 and grew up in the small town of Jamestown, Kentucky on the banks of Lake Cumberland. He attended Western Kentucky University earning Bachelor of Science Degrees in Agriculture, and Wildlife Management and Ecology, and a Master of Science Degree in Administration. In 2010 he completed an Educational Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Education Administration.

The founder of American Historic Services LLC, he is a noted collector, researcher, lecturer and writer of Kentucky’s heritage. He has been an active member of the Kentucky Rifle Association since 1990, is a past president and co-founder of the Contemporary Longrifle Association, and editor of American Tradition magazine. He is a builder of traditional Kentucky Longrifles and in 1984 was awarded a National Endowment of the Arts Folk Art Apprenticeship grant to study with legendary riflesmith Hershel House.

A historical actor/educator, he worked 20 years with the Kentucky Humanities Council presenting Chautauqua characters of frontiersman Simon Kenton and General George Rogers Clark. In 2012 he was cast for the leading role, in the PBS documentary, An Audacious American, the story of Kentucky abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay. More recently has been an appraiser for Kentucky Educational Televisions popular show, “Kentucky Collectibles.”

Hankla serves on the Museum Board of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and on the Advisory Board of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA.) He is a member of the Kentucky Material Culture Collectors and the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors. Today, Hankla lives on Heavenly Hill Farm in Carter County, Kentucky with his wife Angela.

Information on the Fall Frolic available here - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/2021-fall-frolic-frontier-art-show-information

Into the Bluegrass https://www.intothebluegrass.net/

Follow Mel on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kyhistorian/

Southern Ohio Artisans Workshop -https://www.southernohioartisanworkshops.com/

Western Kentucky University Gunsmithing Seminar -https://www.nmlragunsmithingseminar.org/about

Kindig's Book -https://www.shumwaypublisher.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=45

Peterman's Tomahawk Book -https://www.amazon.com/American-Indian-Tomahawks-Harold-Peterson/dp/0882270311

Jimmy Drestor's Powder Horn Book - https://www.amazon.com/Engraved-Powder-Horn-Early-America/dp/0965103900

Kindig Collection -https://kindigantiques.com/kindig-rifles/

FoxFire Volume 5 -https://www.lehmans.com/product/the-foxfire-books-volume-5

Contemporary Longrifle Association -https://www.longrifle.com/

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This week we're talking with Ian Pratt, contemporary artisan, about the Art of the Longrifle. This is a pretty wide subject we're talking about this week, but Ian brings some interesting insights to the conversation. This episode isn't so much about the technical nature of Ian's work, it's more about the influences and thought processes he goes through to create contemporary art using a flintlock muzzleloader as the canvas. 

It may get a little funky for you, we go back in time pretty far, but this is definitely one of my favorite conversations from the show. Thank you again, Ian, for coming onto the show to chat with me. 

Follow Ian on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ipratt360/ 

Fossilized human footprints - https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/nature/fossilized-footprints.htm

Jim Chambers Flintlocks- http://flintlocks.com/

Southern Artisan Ohio Workshops -https://www.southernohioartisanworkshops.com/

Cabin Creek Muzzleloading - https://www.facebook.com/CabinCreekMuzzleloading  

Muzzleloader Magazine -https://www.muzzleloadermagazine.com/ 

SOAW Scholarship - https://www.southernohioartisanworkshops.com/youth-gunbuilding-scholarship.html

Kentucky Rifle Foundation - http://kentuckyriflefoundation.org/

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Today we're talking with Aaron Oelger, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hodgdon Powder Company about the announcement that Hodgdon will be closing and selling GOEX Blackpowder.

Aaron is a 17 year veteran of the outdoor and shooting sports industry and has been with Hodgdon Powder Company for many years. I'd like to thank him for coming on the show and answering some of the questions muzzleloading enthusiasts have about this decision. 

Mr. Oelger is optimistic about the future of GOEX and has repeatedly stated that GOEX will only sell the brand to someone who can be a true steward of the product moving forward. As a GOEX user himself, Aaron has a passion for all forms of muzzleloading and shares the company's passion for seeing it continue.

In case you haven't heard the news:

In a press release posted Monday, September 27, 2021 Hodgdon announced they are stopping production of GOEX Blackpowder immediately. 

Hodgdon has stated that this decision is final, but they are looking to pass the brand into good hands so it can continue and muzzleloading enthusiasts can continue enjoying American-made Blackpowder for generations to come. 

As of reporting, Hogdon is in talks with several entities about the GOEX brand, they consider this a part of the "open discovery" period common with business buying and selling. 

If we want to save GOEX Powder, and possibly the sport in the US, we must be kind in our comments and writing. Each comment should highlight the importance of US made black powder to muzzleloading enthusiasts, both for black powder sports, and the preservation of US History.

On September 28 we launched the "Save GOEX" campaign to unite enthusiasts in support of the brand, hopefully showing potential buyers how many people this brand impacts. You can learn more about this here  

About Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc.

Established in 1947 by Bruce and Amy Hodgdon, today, sons J.B. and Bob have grown Hodgdon Powder Company into the largest US supplier of smokeless, blackpowder and blackpowder substitute propellants. The company distributes gunpowder under the Hodgdon®, IMR®, Ramshot®, Acccurate®, Winchester®, Pyrodex®, Triple Seven®, Blackhorn 209® and GOEX® brands.

Learn more about the brands at these websites - www.Hodgdon.com, www.IMRPowder.com, www.WinchesterPowder.com, www.Ramshot.com , www.AccuratePowder.com, or www.GoexPowder.com and connect with Hodgdon on Facebook or YouTube.

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Today we're answering some of the top questions from our weekly Muzzleloading Q&A session on the I Love Muzzleloading Instagram. 

Questions vary from beginner muzzleloading questions to advanced muzzleloading questions about lock replacement, timing and how to get better with your muzzleloader. 

If there's a question you'd like answered, submit it to us via email at [email protected] OR follow us on instagram and chime in during our weekly session. 

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Today we have a special guest, we're talking to Alex from the Frontier Trading Company Youtube Channel. If you have any interest in muzzleloading or living history on Youtube, I would hazard a guess that the frontier trading company youtube videos have been recommended to you here lately. 

Alex brings a fresh perspective to the Living History, community and muzzleloading by association. He's just recently built his first flintlock lock muzzleloader to go along with his interpretations and his videos. 

This was a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 

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