In this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Carl Kossuth, one of the founders and lead designers behind the hunting saddles at Tethrd. Carl talks about how his background in law enforcement, gear design, and sewing shelters eventually led him into the early saddle hunting movement and helped shape one of the most influential saddle companies in the industry.

We get into the evolution of saddle hunting, the design philosophy behind modern saddles, and the meat and potatoes of the gear: materials, saddle geometry, minimalist climbing systems, and why a full mobile setup can weigh under 7 pounds. Carl also explains the basics of climbing and setting up in a tree, dialing in tether and bridge position, and how body mechanics affect stability when you’re shooting from a saddle.

If you’ve ever wondered how saddle hunting works or what actually goes into designing a high-performance saddle, this episode dives into it with someone who’s been part of the movement from the beginning.

In this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Annabell Moore to talk how she got into archery and competing at a high level. We go through her current setup — bow specs, draw length and holding weight, stabilizer balance, sight and peep configuration, and arrow selection — along with how she approaches tuning and diagnosing problems when groups open up. We also talk tournament experience, practice habits, and the process of transferring a setup from indoor season to outdoor 3D, including prep for the ASA event in Foley, Alabama this weekend. It’s a mix of background, competition insight, and practical equipment talk for anyone trying to build a more consistent setup.

In this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Chuck Durnil, a competitor I met at The Lancaster Archery Classic, who went from picking up a pawn shop bow during a hard season of life to becoming a high-level tournament shooter and pro shop owner. We talk about how archery gave him structure, focus, and a path forward — and how that foundation turned into a career in the sport.

We also break down Lancaster prep, bow setup and tuning decisions, stabilizer and sight choices, mental game strategy, and what actually matters when you’re trying to perform under pressure. This one covers both the turning point and the technical side — and how they connect. Follow him at Chuck Competitive Archer.

In this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Will Alterson to talk bowhunting across the country, target archery at a high level, and how the two worlds feed into each other. We cover Will’s season chasing turkeys, whitetails, bears, mule deer, and elk, plus how growing up hunting big woods in New York shaped his approach to wind, terrain, and patience. Will breaks down his transition into competitive archery, shooting Lancaster and Vegas, battling target panic, and building a shot process without a formal coach. We also get into bow setups, practice routines, saddle hunting, and what it takes to balance serious competition with real-world hunting. If you’re into bowhunting, indoor archery, or the mental side of shooting under pressure, this episode connects it all.

In this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Ethan Conway to talk high-level target archery, bowhunting, and the mental game that connects both. Ethan is a 2x Lancaster Archery Classic champion, 2x IBO Worlds Champ, and dedicated whitetail bowhunter from Pennsylvania. We break down the pressure difference between shooting on the Lancaster stage and drawing on a mature buck, how he trains for long indoor rounds, and what separates a 27X shooter from a true 30X round. We also get into practice volume, mental game, equipment preferences, let-off, stabilizer weight, and how Ethan approaches tournaments like Lancaster, Rushmore Rumble, and Vegas. If you’re serious about competitive archery or want to understand what elite-level consistency really looks like, this episode dives deep.

In this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Tony Sangialosi of Drawn Archery to talk bowhunting, business, and solving real problems in the woods. Tony breaks down how Drawn Archery started, why rebranding changed everything, and how years of hunting pressure led to the creation of The WND —a simple milkweed system designed to read wind and thermals with minimal movement. We get into saddle hunting setups, access on permission ground, camera strategy, lessons learned from missed opportunities, and why staying connected to the hunt year-round matters. If you’re into whitetail strategy, wind-based decision making, or building something meaningful in the archery space, this episode covers it all.

In this Buck Breakdown, I sit down with Casey VanDerGraaf from Prime Archery to break down the full story of his Iowa public-land buck. Casey walks through how he located this deer on overlooked ground, three years of history, and what finally made the pattern click. We get into access strategy, saddle/stand hybrid setups, thermals, October scrape behavior, hunting low, and why he relies less on trail cameras and more on the sign. Casey also compares Michigan to Iowa terrain and shares how hill-country winds, bedding, and pressure change the way mature bucks move. If you’re looking for real whitetail strategy, public-land tactics, or a step-by-step breakdown of a mature buck kill, this episode lays out everything that made this hunt come together.

In this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Casey Vandergraaf from Prime Archery to break down the full 2026 Prime Divide lineup. We cover Prime’s AST carbon–aluminum hybrid riser, the Divide’s axle-to-axle and brace height options, center-grip balance, draw-length-specific mods, and the Nano Grip built to stay warm in any hunting conditions. Casey explains how the Divide series is engineered in-house at G5 Outdoors in Michigan, why the riser is stronger and more consistent than traditional carbon designs, and who this bow is built for. If you’re researching the 2026 Prime Divide, carbon–aluminum hybrid bows, or looking for a detailed hunting bow breakdown, this episode gives you the full tech story from Prime’s creative director himself.

In this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Daniel Parker from Mathews for a full ~20 minute buck breakdown on his Wisconsin giant, “Tangle.” Daniel walks through three years of history with this deer, how he patterned him in bluff country, and the way wind, thermals, and terrain controlled every move he made. We get into early-season strategy, Red Moon timing, calling decisions, and the moment Tangle finally gave him a shot at the last minute of legal light. If you want a detailed look at real whitetail behavior, confidence-based decision making, and why patience pays off, this one lays it all out.

On this episode of Launch One, I sit down with Daniel Parker from Mathews for a fast, clean breakdown of the brand-new Mathews ARC lineup. We run through everything shooters need to know about the ARC 30 and ARC 34 — from draw-length range, SWX2 cams, new limb angles, and riser updates to the integrated mounts, stabilizer system, and that Kodiak Brown finish everybody’s talking about. Daniel explains why this bow is more efficient, quieter, and faster in real-world setups, and how the engineering team pulled off the changes behind the scenes. If you want a simple, no-fluff walkthrough of Mathews’ 2026 flagship bows, this is it.