The Push - A Traditional Archery Podcast

In this History Of The Bow Series episode we are covering the life of the last Yahi Native American - Ishi. We discuss the struggles of the Yahi Indians, how Ishi was discovered, becoming a world renowned celebrity and how he influenced and brought together the great pioneers of our sport; Saxton Pope, Art Young and Chief Compton.

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In this episode we are talking archery, philosophy and life hacks with Ian Edwards from the UK. We dive into subjects surrounding happiness, fulfillment and how doing difficult things can help you reach your true potential in archery and life.

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We are joined by barebow archer Alex Melnik to discuss his experiences switching over to Olympic Recurve. What has he learned about biomechanics, mental control and what can be used in his Barebow Game. Enjoy the show!

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We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ!

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In this Beyond The Archer episode we hang with Tom Martins who has an incredible story. Tom was diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease that affects his hands, legs and face. We discuss his incredible drive and mental game to achieving some insane goals with a bow.

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We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ!

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We are hanging out with Longbow Big Buck killer, Mike Davenport. We discuss why he chooses to shoot a Longbow and Wood Arrows, how he approaches hunting mature bucks, hunting around the world, shot processes and how competing makes him a better bowhunter.

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We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ!

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In this episode of History of the Bow, we hear the story of David A Soza and the development of the DAS bow platform. We hear about his life story, the need he saw in the market for his utilitarian metal ILF hunting bows, the shocking reaction from the community and the events that led to him ultimtely leaving archery forever. This episode covers 2004 - 2009 of our History of the Bow Timeline.

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We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ!

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We really nerd out in this podcast on the physics of the arrow, discuss FOC vs Center of Pressure, discuss shooting traditional bows, considerations and differences between compound and traditional bowhunting, and we do a show and tell of Bill's favorite recurves.

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We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ!

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In this History of the Bow episode we are covering The Thompson Brothers with resident Traditional Bowhunting Historian, Gene Hopkins.

The Thompson Brothers created the first book to ever be written in English on the subject of bowhunting in 1878. They are also associated with starting the National Archery Association. They are the true godfathers of Modern Traditional Bowhunting, and were the spark that started the bowhunting revolution in the United States.

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This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners!

We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ!

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We are joined by Cody Greenwood of The TradLab for an Archery Nerd-Fest! We discuss shelf geometry of our bows, the importance of Arrow Nodes, the proper way to set up a Springy Rest, sharpening the backs of our broad heads and our favorite ILF Limbs.

The TradLab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetradlab/

This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners!

We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ!

Shop all Quivers and Gear: www.ThePushArchery.com

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In this episode we are joined by Aron Snyder of Born Primitive Outdoors to discuss picking up the stick bow for 2026. We discuss his shot process, aiming methods, his new Black Widow Recurve and Much More!

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This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners!

We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around the industry and provide honest feedback throughout the year. If you enjoy that about our show, please consider supporting the channel by heading to our website and making a purchase, large or small, which keeps the lights on and conversations flowing here at Push HQ!

Shop all Quivers and Gear: www.ThePushArchery.com

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The Push Archery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepusharchery/

The Push Archery Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepusharchery