Wilderness Attitude

This week we have an awesome podcast for you, Jessica Taylor Byers & Braxton Byers from Follow Her Arrow join us from ATA in Indianapolis. Braxton & Jessica are as passionate, humble & transparent as they come. They talk about starting Follow Her Arrow to empower women & young girls to get outdoors and become a hunter, and why it is so important to teach children these days about the wilderness. Jessica shares her passion for writing and how it has helped her grow as a person and be vulnerable, and Braxton talks about his fascination for hunting since he could walk including what keeps him hooked today. They also talk about their short film which was released at the Badlands Film Fest during ATA and what the future holds for Follow Her Arrow.

Fresh from ATA in Indianapolis, we are joined by Garmin Project Manager, Chad VanCamp & Jon Sissney from His & Hers Outdoors, to talk about the first of-its-kind, bow-mounted laser range finder, the Garmin Xero. Chad shares his passion for this product & the years of dedication he and his team spent creating what he believes is the best sight on the market. Chad & Jon clarify some misleading information that has been said about the product and why they think the Xero will help you make a more ethical shot & not mortally wound an animal that you cannot locate. They also discuss the many features that make the Garmin Xero stand out from the rest, like the laser locate capability, the fact that it is the only sight like it that does not project any visible light & how it automatically measures distance to the target and provides an LED pin for the shot. If you want to step up your bowhunting game, then this is a must listen!

The dream of hunting in Alaska can come with a pretty stiff price tag. But luckily there is something called a DIY hunt. Continuing out Alaska podcast series, we welcome Marketing Director for HHA Sports, Scott Bakken, to share his recent experience of a DIY float hunt in Alaska. Scott spent three years planning his adventure and lets us in on some tips of how he began his preparations, how he packed for the trip with weight restrictions, how he went about navigating in an area that has never been touched and his overall experience of floating the rivers of Alaska.

Want to know all about photographing in the most amazing places in the world? This week we welcome wildlife and outdoor photographer, Mark Raycroft. Mark has photographed some of the most amazing animals and landscapes for over 20 years and is one of the best in the business. His work has been featured in almost all of the North American Hunting and Wildlife publications and he also written several books. Mark shares some of his most memorable experience in the wild including filming in Alaska, his favorite animals to photograph and even some tips on how to get into the business.

Continuing our Alaska podcast series we welcome Alaska native, new father, and owner of Barney's Sports Chalet, Kevin Dana. Kevin started working for a hunting outfitter in the Brooks Range when he was 18 and has since hunted all over Alaska. He shares some tips on what gear is the most important for a successful hunt in Alaska and the 3 things people people need to know before planning their hunting trip to the beautiful state. We also talk about his love for sharing the outdoors with his wife & daughter and his passion for hunting Dall Sheep.

Joining us for the 3rd podcast in our Alaska series is native Alaskan, Founder of Mission_Alaska and Advisory Committee Member of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Austin Manelick. Austin's passion for the outdoors and conservation is very evident in everything that he does in his life. After growing up hunting with his father, Austin eventually went to Penn State but Alaska was always calling him home. He returned upon graduation and immediately found his path as an outdoor cameraman for many television shows. Austin shares some epic hunts, talks about the amazing role-models he has had in his life, and the importance of keeping Alaska the way we found it, as the Last Frontier.

This week, we start our Alaska Podcast Series and are kicking it off with a bang! Joining us for the 1st of 4 Alaskan podcasts is pilot & outdoor enthusiast, Ben Knapp. Ben started flying in Alaska when he was just 16 years old and is now a Pilot, Guide, and Director of Maintenance for Sportsman's Air Service in Anchorage. He has roughly 3,800 hours of flight time, mostly in Alaska, and has seen some of the most amazing scenery and experienced the most epic adventures you could imagine. He tells us how he got into flying and the outdoors and shares some fantastic hunts & stories he has experienced along the way. This podcast is so good, we had to break it into 2 parts. Enjoy part 1!

If you haven't heard of Pope & Young Club or would like to know more about the organization, this is the podcast for you. This week we are joined by the Communications Manager for Pope & Young, Rick Mowery. Rick picked up a bow at the age of 15 & has been bowhunting ever since. We talk about all the ways he has been involved in the sport & the importance of Pope & Young continuing to spread their mission of ethics, conservation & education to protect the future of bowhunting.

This week we are joined by the host of Destination Whitetail & Model Hunter TV, Brittney Glaze. Brittney shares her love for the outdoors through hunting, fishing and volunteering. She talks about her biggest passion, working with Hunting for the Cure helping children with cancer or in remission get in the outdoors and experience all it has to offer. Brittney also talks about her favorite hunts, how she got involved in hosting tv shows and what the future holds for her in the outdoor world.

Have you ever wanted to know more about beautiful New Zealand? Well then this podcast is the one for you! We had the pleasure of sitting down with native kiwi, Phil Uden this week to talk about all things New Zealand. From the amazing landscape to the breathtaking animals, Phil brings us a little closer to his island country and shares some amazing stories of growing up in the outdoors and what archery has done for him in his life. He also talks about his years as a professional paintballer in Australia, how important it is to let his 2 young sons experience how he grew up and how he has a spiritual connection to the wilderness.

Check out the full video podcast & see life from Phil's perspective at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDKOwqyr-ff82aJJxey2yoA