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Valkyrie Archery designs, manufactures and sells components for moderate weight extreme forward of center arrow systems for the serious archer.

THE DAYS OF UNSTABLE ARROW FLIGHT IS FINALLY OVER…

The new standard is now available and here for the taking. We’ve changed everything you know about arrow performance and have set the bar for a new era of archers.

For the competitive shooter, every component of the Viking CenterPin™ System works together to deliver precision, forgiveness and stability in all shooting conditions.

For the hardcore bowhunter, you get punishing on target precision coupled with unsurpassed lethality. Valkyrie arrows are designed for zero impact failure on big game. When you couple the Valkyrie Jagger™ with Viking CenterPin™ System, both accuracy and penetration are maximized and pass throughs become the standard.

The days of disposable arrows and components are over.

If you are looking for improved accuracy, dependability, and simplicity… Valkyrie Archery makes the system you need.

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Aron Snyder and Frank Peralta are about to embark on a fourteen-day hunting trip and cover all the gear they plan to take on this trip and include the core gear they have on hand for every trip into the backcountry.

WEAPON

            -Prime Centergy Hybrid 28” Draw/ 75lbs Right Hand

            -Hamskea Hybrid Hunter

            -3/16 Peep

            -Spot Hogg Hogg-It 7 pin or Hogg Father single pin

            -Day Six 300 Spine Arrow 11.5 gpi, 29”, titanium Easton outsert, 125gr tip x17

            -G5 Dead Meat, Iron Will Solid, G5 Striker

            -Tightspot 5 arrow quiver

            -Hamskea Drop Tine Trigger release with scott wrist strap

Pack

            -Kifaru 26” Lite Frame

             -small belt pouch

             -water bottle pocket

            -Muskeg 7k

            -Guide lid

            -medium belt pouch x3 (2 on pack, 1 on lid)

            -compression kit

Camera Gear

            -Sony A7R2 w/ peak design strap and shoulder mount

            -35mm Zeiss 1.4

            -18mm lens

            -GoPro Hero 4 w/ pole mount

            -Camera Kit

            -SD Cards, Batteries, lens wipes, lens pen, hurricane blower

Optics

            -Zeiss Victory Sf 10x42

            -Leica Televid 82mm Angled

            -Gitzo Carbon Tripod

            -Outdoorsman Micro Pan Head

            -Swarovski Bino Adapter

            -Sig 2200 or 2400 (rifle hunting)

            -Thermarest Z Seat

Alaska Guide Creations CUB Chest pack

            -FHF range finder case

            -Flagging Tape

            -Licenses

            -Tyto blades

            -Lighter

            -Petzl E-light

            -Lens Pen & lens wipe

            -MSR Aquatabs

            -Trioxane

            -windicator

            -chapstick

            -face paint 

Clothing Worn In

            -Salewa Vultur

            -First Lite Compression Socks

            -Under Armour or First lite Aerowool boxer

            -Prana Zion Pants

            -Nike fit ‘the tank’ sleeveless shirt

            -Ice Breaker 200 top

            -Kryptek last chance belt

            -Kifarucast hat

            -Garmin Fenix3 Watch

            -ZT carbon folder knife

            -OR Flex Tech II Gaiters

Clothing in Pack

            - Hoodie of some sort (sitka fanatic, FL Klamath, kryptek Sherpa)

            - First lite 200 bottom

            -First Lite Compression Sock

            -1 extra underwear sometimes

            -FL neck gaiter

            -FL Tag Cuff Beanie

            -sitka mtn glove

            -Kifaru Lost Park Parka half zip

            -Rain Gear (sitka flash, Kryptek Takur, First lite Vapor

Shelter/Sleep

            -Super Tarp/ Annex/ ground hog stakes + OR Helium Bivy

            -ground cloth (scrap fabric or Tyvek)

            -Easton Trekking poles

                        OR

            -Hilleberg Niak or Soulo

            -Cocoon Pillow

            -Thermarest neoair xlite, xtherm, or exped UL lite

            -Kifaru Quilt or slick bag, Western Mountaineering Megalite or badger

            -Kifaru 5 string stuff sack

            -55L dry sack

Hydration

            -steripen

            -msr aquatabs

            -nalgene w/ humangear lid

            -6L MSR bladder

            -Life Straw

Cooking

            -MSR Reactor

            -small msr fuel canister

            -titanium spork

            -small red ditty sack

Possibles Pouch

            -pain killers (ibuprofen, Vicodin)

            -super glue

            -small bandaids, bandages, misc

            -mole skin/ leukotape

            -spare contacts

            -duct tape/electrical tape

            -small zip ties

            -pen

            -trioxane

            -lighter

            -leatherman carbon model

            -batteries

            -aquatabs

            -tenacious tape/patch kit

             -d-loop material

            -allen wrench (in camera gear)

            -string wax

            -extra broadheads/ field tips

Kill Kit

            -Kifaru Medium UL Pull out

            -flagging tape

            -tag bags

            -spare blades

            -Tyto Knife

            -contractor trashbag

            -Cord 25’-50’

Electronics

            -dark energy charger

            -delorme inreach

            -Black Diamond Icon Head lamp

            -iphone charger cord

            -android charger cord

Toiletries

            -toilet paper

            -wet wipes

            -hand sanitizer

            -tooth brush and toothpaste  

            -contacts case

            -contacts solution

            -pack towel

Aron Snyder and Frank Peralta are about to embark on a fourteen-day hunting trip and cover all the gear they plan to take on this trip and include the core gear they have on hand for every trip into the backcountry.

In the first of a four part series, Aron Snyder talks with the Co-creator of Iron Will Broadheads, Bill Vanderheyden.

Iron Will Outfitters

We chose to name our company Iron Will Outfitters because of Bill’s relentless quest for the ideal broadhead and because of the individual resolve bow hunters must possess to earn the opportunity for a shot. We believe that every hunt is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. When the time comes to complete the shot, make the most of the opportunity by choosing broadheads that are as reliable as science allows.

Tom Clum joins Aron Snyder to discuss traditional archery discipline.  A lot of great info in this episode!

Interested in learning to shoot?  Contact the experts at RMS Gear.

We charge $50 for an instructor, plus $7 per shooter (up to 4 shooters at a time). All of our instructors are at least certified Level 2 USA Archery instructors with a minimum of 20 years shooting experience each. We teach based off of USA Archery's NTS system, with maybe a few small changes to accomodate instincitive shooting for bowhunters or target archers who do not want to use sights.

We have found this system to be incredibly valuable for not just target shooters, but bowhunters as well. We have catered our lessons specifically to whatever you are trying to get out of the sport, compound shooters, traditional shooters, target archers and bowhunters, we will meet you where you're at.

We want folks who are just getting into archery to enjoy the sport and stick with it for the long term. Hitting what you are aiming at is fun! And when you can hit what you want you'll stick with the sport longer. So we provide a free introductory lesson to every new archer that walks in our door. This introductory lesson is also part of the process in helping customers select a bow that is a correct fit for them. We do not hold back any information in this introductory lesson. We make sure to get you in proper archery form (whether you want to be a bowhunter or just a target shooter), teach you the proper motions, and answer any questions that you have.

We try hard to make sure that every new archer who leaves our store is equipped with proper archery knowledge and confidence that they have a set up that is correct for them. We try to go above and beyond, and give you personal attention, so that you get into this sport with a chance to get good and ultimately have more fun with archery.

Built using only the very best materials available, our products represents a major leap forward for Rifle support systems. Using Rare Earth magnets, the systems are fitted to the rifle in seconds, which enables the shooter to follow live targets and stay level on uneven ground. This is a serious game changer for the hunters that value accuracy and success. Weighing less than traditional solutions, you have to ask yourself, why you would not have one!

 Spartan Precision Equipment is a British company based in Sussex dedicated to producing the finest hunting products in the world. Our drive comes from years of experience hunting with gear that just didn't live up to the job and knowing that the humble bipod had to get with the times.

The result is our maiden product the Javelin Bipod, featured in Rifle Shooter, American Rifleman and a huge number of other top publications. Soon after came the Kapita, a modular tripod, bipod trekking system, and more, made from the same high quality carbon fibre and 7075 aerospace aluminium.

Since our launch we've partnered with other high quality hunting industry names like Blaser and Sauer to produce branded bipods, Niggeloh to make our amazing rifle slings, and there are a couple more big names on the horizon, watch this space!

Hours can be spent discussing FOC and arrow tuning, thankfully John Dudley joins the podcat and goes into great detail about tuning arrows, proper equipment, and how to improve accuracy.

About John Dudley

I started hunting at the age of ten in my childhood state of Mississippi. I was raised to be a passionate deer and turkey hunter. To improve further on my hunting skills I started shooting at local clubs and shop tournaments. I quickly realized that archery was a talent I felt I was gifted with and shooting competitively seemed very natural. I started shooting professionally in 1997 and have competed in over 120 Professional events Worldwide. Since recognizing my talent I have successfully competed in 3D, field, indoor and outdoor target archery. I have represented the US Archery team for several years and won multiple medals and championships in each format. When I was 18, I left a college football scholarship opportunity to instead work in an archery shop for 4$ an hour simply because I loved it! Later I opened my own shop for a brief period before being hired at one of the leading bow manufacturers where I worked for nearly 9 years. I ventured on my own in 2006 to work independently as an International public relations/sales/ marketing manager for several archery manufacturers. I spend my days with my sales, marketing and R+D task, as well as, testing new gear, writing articles, taking photos or traveling the globe conducting educational compound archery training seminars for retailers, clubs and National teams. I have dedicated my life to archery and it has always been for the purpose of being better as a Bowhunter. I am fortunate to see a lot of places and coach some of the best shooters in the world and hunt with good people including my family and friends.

For more in depth info on archery be sure to check out Johns Nock On Podcast

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Nathan French, Sheep guide and photographer, joins the podcast to discuss his many adventures as a guide.

NATHAN FRENCH WAS BORN IN ENGLAND, AND AT THE AGE OF 11 MOVED TO BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, WHERE HE NOW RESIDES. NATHAN QUICKLY FELL IN LOVE WITH THE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE BRITISH COLUMBIA HAD TO OFFER AND QUICKLY BEGAN HUNTING.

FOR THE LAST DECADE NATHAN HAS BEEN IN THE GUIDE/OUTFITTING INDUSTRY, TRAVELLING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND BEYOND, TAKING CLIENTS ON HUNTS OF A LIFETIME.

THOSE WHO KNOW NATHAN, KNOW HE'S HARD WORKING, EASILY APPROACHABLE AND LOVES HUNTING.  HIS BIGGEST GOAL ON EVERY HUNT IS TO MAKE SURE HIS CLIENTS LEAVE WITH A SMILE AND A LIFE LONG FRIENDSHIP HAS BEEN MADE. 

NATHAN HAS A LOT OF QUALITY ATTRIBUTES ABOUT HIM.  ASIDE FROM GUIDING, ONE HIS BIGGEST PASSIONS IS FLYING. HE'S A PILOT ON THE SIDE AND IS ALWAYS CHASING HIS PASSIONS TO LIVE LIFE UP TO THE FULLEST.  THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS NATHAN IS KNOWN TO BE A FIRST CLASS GUIDE.  HIS FAST PACED LIFESTYLE IS ROUTED FROM HARD WORK ETHIC, POSITIVE ATTITUDE ANDGRATITUDE TO DO WHAT HE LOVES. 

​ 2018 SAW CHANGES IN NATHAN'S GUIDING CAREER AS HE STEPPED OUT ON HIS OWN AS A FREELANCE GUIDE, OFFERING HIS OWN PERSONALIZED HUNTS.  

CONSULT WITH NATHAN NOW, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.  CLICK HERE FOR THE SERVICES PAGE TO SEE IF THERE'S SOMETHING NATHAN CAN OFFER YOU, AND DON'T HESISTATE TO CONTACT NATHAN DIRECTLY TO TALK HUNTING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MORE.  

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John Barklow, Product Manager at Sitka Gear joins Aron Snyder to discuss cold weather gear from shelters to boots.

Go for a short walk, and you’ll know if your gear fits. You might notice the stretch, the lightness, the breathability, the warmth. But you won’t really know if it can keep you alive.

You could take your clothing maker’s word for it. But if you’re a Navy SEAL operating in frigid conditions where leaving early isn’t an option, and holding your position is mission critical, you have to know exactly what your gear can handle. You have to test for yourself how it will perform in the worst possible conditions.

And that’s why Sitka Big Game Product Manager John Barklow and his fellow Naval instructors came up with the Rewarming Drill.

John was 19 when he enlisted and formally trained as a Navy diver. He built up some experience climbing and mountaineering in his off time, and took stations in the Philippines, the southern U.S., and California. After 9/11 he ended up in Kodiak, Alaska, where he used his experience to teach SEALs how to survive like mountaineers.

Sitka

Hilleberg

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Leukotape

Toby and Roger from Black Widow Bows join the podcast

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