Best Compound Bows Podcasts (2026)

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1 vs. 2 Side Rods for a Compound Bow? How Sanne de Laat Sets Up Stabilizers 24:10

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13d ago24:10

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How does Dutch compound archer Sanne De Laat set up her bow? In this interview, she sits down with Joe and Maddie from RamRods Archery and walks them through her stabilizer lengths, angles, weight stack, and more. Sanne has a unique set up, featuring two side rods and the occasional 3D printed dinosaur at the end of her long rod! If you’re interest…

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Field Archery vs. Target Archery? What's the difference? 23:55

23d ago23:55

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Compared to target archery, field archery sounds like a whole new beast. How did Slovenian compound archer Staš Modic get into it and how is it different from target and 3D archery? In this video, he sits down with Josh and Joe from RamRods archery to talk about maintaining good technique and gauging distances. If you’re interested in learning more…

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Stabilizer Set up for Compound Bows with Staš Modic 13:10

1M ago13:10

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What length stabilizers should you use on your compound bow? How much weight? What angle? And how do you balance everything for a perfect hold? Top international compound archer Staš Modic of Slovenia breaks down everything you need to know about setting up a great set of stabilizers on your compound bow. If you’re interested in learning more about…

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Slovenia’s First World Championships Medal: Full Review with Staš Modic 26:50

1M ago26:50

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World Cup medalist Staš Modic talks to Joe and Josh from RamRods Archery about his most recent Bronze Team Medal at the 2025 World Championships in Gwangju, Korea. He breaks down everything about the Slovenian Men’s Compound Team from how they determine their shooting order to dealing with nerves on the very last arrow.. Staš has been on the Sloven…

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Pick A Spot 53:21

2M ago53:21

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In this episode Nate talks about his style of traditional archery shooting and how not everybody is the same. It comes from a comment that Joel Turner made about a picture on instagram where Nate puts a sticker, pick a spot on his bow.

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How much weight should you put on your stabilizers? 12:46

2M ago12:46

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An ounce or twenty. How much does mass weight affect your shooting? The perfect amount of mass weight will vary from person to person. More often than not, people shoot with too much weight. In this episode, we will take you through the steps to properly test weight. Give yourself a few days of training to find an optimal weight stack. Check out th…

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How to balance your archery stabilizers 8:10

3M ago8:10

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Finding the perfect balance. If you haven't balanced your stabilizers, it could be the reason why you're missing out on a few points. The good news is you can put aside a shooting session and get everything sorted out. Whether you need to add or remove a few weights or widen your V-Bars, this episode is going to take you through a step-by-step proc…

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How to choose your archery stabilizer length 11:03

3M ago11:03

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Have you ever seen all of the length options when it comes to stabilizers and thought to yourself, "Maybe I should just shoot barebow"? Maybe not, but it doesn't make it any easier to choose a rod with 6 different lengths. When you start browsing for a set of stabilizers, it's easy to get overwhelmed when you can pick between 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30…

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Which RamRods stabilizer is right for you? 7:50

3M ago7:50

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If you don't know which RamRods stabilizer to pick, hopefully we can get you started in the right direction. There's a few factors to consider when getting a set of rods. Are you new to the sport or are you a seasoned archer? Do you shoot recurve, compound, or a little bit of both? In this episode we take you through all of the stabilizers so that …

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What makes a great archery stabilizer? 11:05

4M ago11:05

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A great stabilizer can come in different shapes and sizes. The only thing that matters is that you pick the right one for you. In this episode we break down the ins and outs of what makes a great stabilizer. How often are you thinking about wind efficiency, stiffness, and vibration damping when it comes to your set up? It sounds more complicated th…

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Talking Backcountry Nutrition With Recpak's Deed Ziegler and Carl Leewallen 43:41

7M ago43:41

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After using these in the woods I knew I had to get the RecPak on the podcast and share their products with you all. they are a gamechanger for me. If you want to try them for yourself use code THELIFEOUTDOORZ for 30% off on your first order

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Max Weckmüller Extended Interview with RamRods Archery 19:53

9M ago19:53

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From the RamRods archives! World Cup Finalist Maximillian Weckmüller talks with RamRods Archery owners Joe Fanchin and Josh Smith about his stabilizer setup, what helps him dig deep on those tough days and why we should pay attention to the work behind the scenes. Max is a member of the German recurve archery team and is ranked top 15 in the world.…

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US Congressmen Doing PR Work for a Shady Foreign Billionaire 36:24

10M ago36:24

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Rackets Podcast #31 India's second wealthiest person, Gautam Adani, is facing legal pressure from the U.S. government. This episode shows the legal, but unethical, means that wealthy donors can get U.S. congressmen to help clean up their image. It's a perfect example of the systemic corruption in D.C. and how money shapes our politics. Show notes a…

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Toby Muse: Author of "Kilo" on Colombia's Drug War 48:57

11M ago48:57

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Rackets Podcast #30 Toby Muse is a foreign correspondent who has spent several years in Colombia. He discussed many observations from his book, "Kilo: Inside the Deadliest Cartels—From the Jungles to the Streets." He offers unique insight into the war on drugs.

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China's Link to Organized Crime 57:20

1y ago57:20

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Rackets Podcast #29 This episode explores multiple notorious crime figures in South East Asia who have connections to the Chinese government. Some of them are members of China's United Front organizations, which are NGOs closely aligned with the CCP. There is an apparent mutually beneficial relationship in which these criminals are given freedom in…

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Are Notorious Criminals Acting as China's Spies? 1:17:34

1y ago1:17:34

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Some of the most high-profile criminals in South East Asia are tied to human trafficking and appear to have links to Chinese intelligence. These gangsters can operate with impunity as long as they publicly support the CCP's agenda. Show notes at: https://www.briansaady.com/

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RamRods Prostaff and German Recurve Archer Max Weckmüeller 6:13

1y ago6:13

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From the archives! World Cup Finalist Maximillian Weckmüller talks with RamRods Archery owners Joe Fanchin and Josh Smith about his stabilizer setup, what helps him dig deep on those tough days and why we should pay attention to the work behind the scenes. Max is a member of the German recurve archery team and is ranked top 15 in the world. Get to …

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Olympian from the U.S. Virgin Islands | Nicholas D'Amour talks with RamRods 7:27

1y ago7:27

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From the archives! Las Vegas Shootout Silver Medalist and Olympian, Nicholas D'Amour talks with RamRods Archery owners Josh Smith and Joe Fanchin about his stabilizer setup, what it's like representing a small country, and what motivates him to be the best he can be. Nick is a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands archery team and is ranked in the top …

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RamRods Prostaff and Estonian Compound Shooter Meeri-Marita Paas 11:26

1y ago11:26

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From the archives! World Indoor Finals Silver Medalist, Meeri-Marita Paas talks with RamRods Archery owner Joe Fanchin about her stabilizer setup, the importance of her mental game, and what motivates her to be the best she can be. Meeri is a member of the Estonia compound archery team and is ranked top 20 in the world. Get to know Meeri! RamRods b…

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Myanmar's Ethnic Cleansing & Human Trafficking Scam Compounds 32:14

1y ago32:14

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Rackets Podcast 27 This is an add-on episode from the last one that profiled how Myanmar has become the global epicenter of illegal drug production. Horrific crimes have increased since the 2021 coup. The junta profits from one of the most perverse forms of human trafficking. India and China have advanced their geopolitical agenda by exploiting the…

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METE GAZOZ Olympic Gold Medalist Extended Interview 23:43

1y ago23:43

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From the RamRods Archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, his biggest challenges leading up to winning the Gold Medal, and his advice for other archers. In 2021 when we made this episode Mete was using ULTRA V…

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We sit down with Archery Olympic Gold Medalist Mete Gazoz 4:59

1y ago4:59

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From the RamRods Archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, his biggest challenges leading up to winning the Gold Medal, and his advice for other archers. In 2021 when we made this episode Mete was using ULTRA V…

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166" Kentucky Buck - Brent Lovell 21:15

1y ago21:15

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In this episode we chat with Sirius Customer Brent Lovell and get the story of the 166" Kentucky buck he took with Sirius Orion Arrows on opening week of the Kentucky archery Season! Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off your first order at siriusarchery.com Use Code: SATV15 for 15% off at huntworthgear.com Use Code: Sirius for 10% off at https://www.…

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Steve Wijler Olympic Medalist Extended Interview 23:16

1y ago23:16

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From the archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team Silver Medalist Steve Wijler (Netherlands) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, how he came back from almost quitting the sport, and what the historic first Mixed Team Olympics medal means to him. In 2021 when we m…

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We sit down with Archery Olympic Medalist Steve Wijler 5:06

1y ago5:06

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RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team Silver Medalist Steve Wijler (Netherlands) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, how he came back from almost quitting the sport, and what the historic first Mixed Team Olympics medal means to him. In 2021 when we made this episode St…

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Zach is TAGGED OUT in WYOMING - 2024 Elk Hunt Recap 57:30

1y ago57:30

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Zach punched a tag on his first elk ever! In this episode we get the full story from Zach and hear all about Lukes first elk hunt in Colorado. Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off your first order at siriusarchery.com Use Code: SATV15 for 15% off at huntworthgear.com Use Code: Sirius for 10% off at https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/…

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Record Drug Production Fueling a Civil War in Myanmar 32:24

1y ago32:24

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Rackets Podcast #26 This episode explores the geopolitics of why Myanmar is now the top producer of opium. Myanmar's military junta launched a coup in 2021 and it profits from this black market, along with other organized crime rackets. A massive humanitarian crisis has ensued from a regime that is guilty of numerous war crimes. Several of the rebe…

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The Boys Are Headed WEST 1:52:41

1+ y ago1:52:41

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Zach and Luke are both headed west on DIY elk hunts! Zach is headed back to Wyoming and Luke is headed to Colorado. In this episode we dive in to their hunt plans and their strategies. Will they come home with elk meat? We'll find out soon enough! Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off your first order at siriusarchery.com Use Code: SATV15 for 15% off …

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Sirius Success - Colorado Bulls with Erik Larson 45:22

1+ y ago45:22

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Welcome to the first episode of our new series - Sirius Success! In this series, Connor Akers and Paul Campbell sit down with everyday hunters to talk about their success in the field. In our first episode of this series we talk with Erik Larson about his recent success on a great bull in Colorado! Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off your first orde…

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Sirius Talk is BACK - Pre Season Prep and Updates 1:13:50

1+ y ago1:13:50

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Sirius Talk is back! We're excited to bring the podcast back and bring out some exciting new episodes soon. In this episode the guys sit down to discuss what they've been up to in the off season and share their hunt plans for the upcoming fall. Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off your first order at siriusarchery.com Use Code: SATV15 for 15% off at …

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The Most Relaxed Archer in the World? Indian Gold Medalist Jyothi Vennam talks with RamRods Archery 1:06:03

1+ y ago1:06:03

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*Match Breakdown* From breaking swimming records at just 5 years old to becoming one of India's top compound archers, RamRods compound athlete Jyothi Surekha Vennam shares her secrets to success and staying calm under pressure. Her recent victories and performances with her team have sparked a big interest for archery in India, making her a local (…

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From Injury to Champion - Olympic Archer Kathi Bauer Discusses Her Most Challenging Season Yet 1:52:27

1+ y ago1:52:27

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*Match Breakdown* When training through an injury sidelines you for the season, during an Olympic year no less, the road to recovery can be daunting. But RamRods shooter and former world number-one-ranked recurve archer Kathi Bauer is resilient! She not only came back, qualifying for her national team spot in a mere matter of months, but came back …

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The Value of Fun in Archery - Eric Peters talks about his Silver Medal at 2023 World Championships! 1:18:38

1+ y ago1:18:38

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*Match Breakdown* Counter to the popular belief that elite athletes are all grit and no smiles, Canadian archer Eric Peters finds that having fun and not taking things too seriously, or perhaps taking them *just* seriously enough, enhances his performance and has brought more success than traditionally trying to “tough it out.” Reflecting on his re…

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World Champion Archer Marie Horáčková Breaks Down Winning Performance in Berlin 1:32:16

1+ y ago1:32:16

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What does winning the world championships of archery feel like? Czech 2x Olympian and RamRods athlete Marie Horáčková takes us through the 3 final matches of the 2023 World Archery Championships and tells Josh & Joe what it's like to be coached by her father, how she was holding herself back from success, why her career depended on her success at t…

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Archery Influencer "Sporty_Eleanor" Shares Advice on Using Social Media to Build a Career 1:37:13

1+ y ago1:37:13

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How do you make it as a professional archer without winning all the medals? (At least not yet!) Eleanor Rodriguez, known online as Sporty_Eleanor, is an archer, entrepreneur, former ballerina, and internationally recognized social media personality. She has one of the largest followings in all of archery and uses it to make a full-time career out o…

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Para World Champion Kevin Mather Breaksdown Gold Medal Winning Performance 1:31:58

1+ y ago1:31:58

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Reigning Olympic Champion AND World Champion Kevin Mather takes us through his Gold Medal winning performance at the Para Archery World Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He tells RamRods owners Josh & Joe why you don’t need to train at 70 meters, what to do if archery makes you miserable, and how to handle the most intense of external pressu…

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Alleged Financier of Assassination of Haitian President Moise Linked to US Intelligence 51:48

1+ y ago51:48

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Rackets Podcast 25 ***Breaking News*** Court documents show that the man who is accused of financing the assassination of Haiti's President, Walter Veintemilla, received the legal authorization for that operation from a confidential informant of a US Intelligence agency. How much information did the US government have about this assassination befor…

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Angela Ruiz Breaks Down Silver Medal Winning Performance at Medellin Archery World Cup 52:10

1+ y ago52:10

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*Match Breakdown* Mexican National Team member Angela Ruiz breaks down her entire silver medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Medellin. From sharing her strategy for keeping her timing quick and consistent to what it was like facing a Korean archer in the finals, she gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incre…

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Is Archery 99% Mental? An Intro to the Mental Game of Archery with Troy Bassham 1:23:57

1+ y ago1:23:57

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**Exclusive episode from the archive for Listeners only** Josh and Joe catch up with sports mental coach Troy Bassham and discuss the value of mental training for archery, how to parents can help young athletes, and strategies for performing under the highest pressures. This episode was recorded in 2021 at the Las Vegas Shootout and Indoor World Cu…

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Jozef Bosansky's Gold Medal Match at 2023 Antalya World Cup 1:01:11

1+ y ago1:01:11

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*Match Breakdown* Slovakian compound archer Jozef Bosansky breaks down his entire gold medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Antalya. From his mental strategies, to they way he balances having a job and family with his archery goals, he gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredibly valuable whether you’re an…

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Dutch Olympian & Bronze Medalist Steve Wijler breaks down his entire World Cup performance 1:01:21

1+ y ago1:01:21

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*Match Breakdown* Special Guest Steve Wijler breaks down his entire bronze medal winning performance at the 2023 World Cup in Shanghai. From a ranking round shot in pouring rain to talking about cars and motorcycles during matches with competitors to mastering the wind on the finals venue, Steve gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’…

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Olympian Jennifer Mucino breaksdown DOUBLE medal winning performance at Medellin Archery World Cup 1:27:22

1+ y ago1:27:22

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*Match Breakdown* US Olympian Jennifer Mucino breaks down her entire bronze medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Medellin. From sharing her strategy for not focusing on scores to talking about what it was like training at the Olympic Training Center in Mexico, she gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredib…

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Switching to a Compound! 45:19

2y ago45:19

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I'm switching to a compound until I fill my freezer. Hypocrite? Sell Out? Or something else?

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Pig Hunting on Hog Island! 29:28

2y ago29:28

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We're back on Hog Island. This year Connor and Seth were joined by Tyler and Jeremy for a friendly hog hunting competition. In this episode we go over the hunt and talk about how special of a place hog island is. Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off your first order at siriusarchery.com Use Code: SATV15 for 15% off at huntworthgear.com Use Code: Siri…

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The Galaxy X Target Series - Live From The Great American Outdoor Show 13:27

2y ago13:27

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We're talking about our brand new target arrows right from our booth at the Great American Outdoor Show! Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off your first order at siriusarchery.com Use Code: SATV15 for 15% off at huntworthgear.com Use Code: Sirius for 10% off at https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/By Sirius Archery Products

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Bowhunting Soul EP117: Tough Season With Blain Swanson 1:51:00

2y ago1:51:00

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Boy, if you think I had a tough season, you should listen to Blain's struggles! Fellow Minnesotan Blain Swanson talks about his long season where he toughed it out through 40+ sits and only saw deer on two or three occasions. We get into his tactics, how he approaches public land hunting and maybe some things he might change up for next year. This …

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Doe Management with Dallas Barber - Big Game Biologist 1:17:34

2y ago1:17:34

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Everyone has their own opinions on whitetail management. In this episode we brought on Dallas Barber, big game biologist for the Oklahoma Dept of Conservation. The goal for this episode was to settle a long time debate between Connor and Zach on doe management. Our questions were answered and we all learned some valuable information! Use Code: siri…

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Our wives took over the podcast! 1:01:38

2y ago1:01:38

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This week our wives took over the podcast! They sat down and gave their thoughts on the season and what it's like being with a hunter. If you've been trying to get your wife to listen to hunting podcasts with you, this is the episode! Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off your first order at siriusarchery.com Use Code: SATV15 for 15% off at huntworthg…

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Bowhunting Soul EP116: Great Fall Season With Jim Dussias 1:21:05

2y ago1:21:05

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Back on the show is friend Jim Dussias. Jim has had a great fall season since our hog hunt in Georgia. He's shot two deer and a hog, each with different types of weapons. He's in a relatively target-rich environment, so he's been able to be picky and enjoy just being able to watch deer. We talk about his three hunts, what he's working on and what a…

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Dylan Accidentally Joined a DEER DRIVE! 1:12:20

2y ago1:12:20

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This week the guys sit down with no real plan (as usual). We talk plans for the rest of the season and how we can improve things for next year. Dylan then gave us the rundown on how he accidentally joined a deer drive on Ohio public land! Things didn't go well for him and it was pretty much a wasted trip to Ohio. Use Code: siriustalk10 for 10% off …