This week, we talk all things tree saddles with Aerohunter. We cover things like what the advantages of a tree saddle are, how glorious merino undies are and our recent love of mead. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to catch all the latest episodes and also check out or new website: HotBowgaHunting.com

Show Notes:

Intro to Aerohunter and summer scouting. Jimmy telling a hunting story, getting spooked by a possum. What is a hunting saddle? How did they get started? Benefits of the saddle vs traditional tree stands. Scent control? The glory of merino undies. Are saddles safe? What does setup look like? A deep dive into setups. Does it come in pink? (Asking for a friend) How about falling asleep? And some safety tips. Keeping warm in the saddle. Bringing the binos everywhere, cause you never know. Why Jimmy loves to customize everything. 2019 hunting plans/using a saddle for elk. Our recent love of mead. How to find more info on Aerohunters

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This episode, Hot Bowga was able to sit down with Nate Peeters of the USFS In Huron-Manistee National Forest. We learned about our shared love of Pure Michigan, talked some Michigan black bears, and even cover the creation of Smokey The Bear. 

Show Notes: 

• Introductions to Nate and the National Forestry Service 

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This week Dave Andre from Bakcou eBikes joins us to talk bow hunting, eBikes, and what it’s like to hunt a fellow predator. Don’t miss out on a great episode! And make sure to check out www.bakcou.com with promo code “hotbowga” for an exclusive $250 off your next purchase.

Show Notes: 

Introduction to Dave Andre and how he got introduced to back country bikes/hunting. What’s Dave’s favorite thing to hunt in the backcountry. Why is Jared hesitant to hunt Bear? What’s so special about the stalk and spot style of hunting? Hunting a fellow predator. Combining hunting and biking, and what is an eBike? Where are eBikes allowed/what’s the current regulation? Using bikes on the back trails and creating a hunting friendly bike. How much can a bike help with hauling out a kill. What makes Bakcou different? Adding solar panels to an eBike. What’re some best eBike practices? What’s next season look like? Old school GPS systems Thanking Dave for the chat and for coming on This Is Hot Bowga

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www.firstlite.com/

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www.newbreedarchery.com/

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www.unitedbyblue.com/ Promo Code Hot Bowga

Show Notes: 

Resident redneck with BattlBox

An intro to Brandon and how he got started. Growing up in the woods. Launching a hunting TV channel. Learning from the experts and from trial and error. Being genuine in the hunting community. Brandon’s big Illinois hunting trip, fighting bad wind in a new area. A bad miss (or two) on a big buck, and sweet redemption! Finishing what another hunter had started. South Carolina velvet buck hunting in August. How Brandon met BattlBox. Creating a subscription service for men. Battlbox and the military. How to find quality products & challenges in the subscription box industry. Making full grown men feel like kids on Christmas. Where people can find more BattlBox gear and find Brandon. Thanking Brandon for taking the time to talk a little hunting with Hot Bowga 

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On today's episode, we sit down with Gina Shively, a personal health cook and American Council On Exercise certified health coach located all the way in Anchorage Alaska.

Show Notes:

The legendary Fred Eichler stops by Bowga to share a few laughs & stories. We cover topics like tapeworms, selling raccoon meat, and how a young Fred Eichler fell in love with archery. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any more of our great guests and make sure to check out our brand new website www.BowgaHunting.com

Introduction to the world's most interesting bow hunter: Fred Eichler. Living that farm life. What does Hot Bowga even mean? An intro story for the ages. Fred’s origins in Colorado, meeting his wife and launching his career. Fred’s hunting origins, a family tradition. Selling raccoon meat to pay the bills. Story telling’s impact on modern day hunting. Hot Bowga’s hunting origins. Fred switching from compound to traditional and his current setup. Accuracy vs higher pull weight. How to prepare squirrel heart, it’s really more of an appetizer. Who taught Fred proper form? Shooting just one arrow a day: putting the pressure on. Getting into television and setting some hunting trends. Doing the trad bow grand slam. Can Fred list off all his trophies? (Yes). The challenges of western hunting, physically and mentally. Tommy’s first deer hunt, using a fart as a deer call and having it work. The progression of hunting tech. Thanking the legend Fred Eichler for joining our show and sharing a few stories and laughs. 

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On today's episode, Kevin Harlander from First Lite joins us to talk a little archery, the differences between elk hunting & whitetail hunting, and of course the joining of MeatEater and First Lite. Don't miss out on one of the more fun talks we've had! Make sure to also check out our brand new website, www.BowgaHunting.com for more awesome content and podcast episodes. 

Show Notes:

Intro to Kevin and growing up in the Midwest. Is there anything worse than a sandy bed? Growing up playing sports and how Kevin got into fighting fires. From fighting fire to brewing beer in Oregon. Becoming an elk and fishing guide on the west coast . The elk vs turkey hunt debate rages on. The differences of white tail hunting vs elk hunting . Talking deer camp classics . Archery, gun hunting, or all the above? What does Kevin do at First Lite? Working at a brewery vs working for First Lite. Is technology a good or a bad thing? A MeatEater and First Lite collaboration. How well First Lite and MeatEater work together. How long has this deal been in the works? A First Lite 2020 First Lite gear preview. The makeup of Michigan. First Lite’s new whitetail gear. And finally, thanking Kevin for joining us and where to go learn more about First Lite gear and content. 

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Welcome back to another episode of This Is Hot Bowga! Today we sit down with Brian Linton, founder of United By Blue, and learn a bit about his entrepreneurial background as well as his love for everything outdoors. Brian was a great guest to have on, and is even a sponsor of the podcast! Check out some of their gear at www.UnitedByBlue.com and use promo code: Hot Bowga to receive an exclusive discount on all purchases. 

• What’s Brian’s sport of choice? 

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Llamas as a back country pack animal? You bet! Today we talk with Scott Woodruff, the owner and founder of the Lander Llama Company and learn a thing or two about llamas. Scott had fun facts for us, some awesome bear hunting stories, and was a just a lot of fun to sit down and talk with.

• Introduction to Scott and why llamas make sense on the mountain