The Twin Elements Podcast

Episode 69 | Released: 27th April 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In todays episode we take the time to sit down with our father, Nick Doumtsis, a listener favourite on the podcast. As you would have heard in last weeks episode of the podcast, we recently went down to Gippsland in Victoria to hunt hog deer. Well we are back and Dad has been searching high and low for a red stag of...

Episode 68 | Released: 20th April 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In todays episode we continue with Part 2 of our Hog Deer hunt for 2026! If you missed last weeks episode, we travelled to Gippsland, Victoria, Australia for 10 days. These secretive, minuscule creatures are Australia’s smallest feral deer. Unlike other deer species in Australia, hog deer are classified as a game spe...

Episode 67 | Released: 13th April 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In todays episode we travel back from Gippsland, Victoria, Australia after 10 days of bowhunting “Hog Deer”. These secretive, minuscule creatures are Australia’s smallest feral deer. Unlike other deer species in Australia, hog deer are classified as a game species in the state of Victoria. Meaning that you need a lic...

Episode 66 | Released: 6th April2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. We have done it! After 10 days of hunting we have successfully taken a huge, mature red deer stag. Passing up tens of younger stags has paid off after a single arrow struck this absolute beast! Join us for the full story and a recount of the last few days of adventure. As always we continue the FAQ or frequently asked...

Episode 65 | Released: 30th March 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In todays episode we sit down to discuss some of the action that has unfolded across our recent hunts. As many of you would know, the red deer roar is on! Yet, on our adventures we have also been running into plenty of other red coats. With an abundance of blackberries & rabbits where we are hunting, the local fo...

Episode 64 | Released: 23rd March 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. Todays episode is recorded live from red deer camp. We are also happy to declare with relative excitement that the Rut is well and truly ON! After spending our first few days of 2026 in the hills we have had some close encounters with roaring red stags. We sit down to share those stories with you all. As always we co...

Episode 63 | Released: 16th March 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In todays episode we focus on calling tactics ahead of the red deer roar! If you’ve seen our recent youtube releases, last year during the 2025 rut we were extremely successful calling red stags to within bow range. Join us to unpack some of the strategy we implemented, with hopes of translating these tips to your ow...

Episode 62 | Released: 9th March 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In todays episode In todays episode we go back down memory lane and look into our childhood. We were introduced into bowhunting and the outdoors at the impressionable age of four by our parents Aliki & Nick. That initial decision has now stemmed into a life outdoors. Even as adults, James and I use lessons we lear...

Episode 61 | Released: 2nd March 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In todays episode we’re joined by none other than Nick Doumtsis, our father. We catch up following a recent hunt together with Kayuga Adventures in Cape York, north Queensland Australia. Sharing stories from what was an epic week of hunting hooky Cape York hogs! Dad managed to take his new personal best, a scrawny boa...

Episode 60 | Released: 23rd February 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In this we’re jumping straight in and discussing an important concept when it comes to hunting the rut. We discuss everything surrounding Buck to Doe Ratios. What that term actually means. How it impacts your local deer herd. Plus we suggest some tips on managing the buck to doe ratio for improved hunting opportun...

Episode 59 | Released: 16th February 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In this episode we deep dive into some incredibly detailed information surrounding fallow deer as a species, particularly their physiology and biology in relation to breeding and the rut. Whether a seasoned fallow rut hunter here in Australia, or a rookie going into their first season, join Ayden and James for som...

Episode 58 | Released: 9th of February 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In Todays episode we cover our recent “Bowhunting The Rut” event at Venture Hunting & Outdoors. We premiered our 2025 red deer roar highlight film. Showing some epic content to around 170 attendees to the event. This action packed 20 minute film featured roaring red stags, croaking fallow bucks and everythin...

Episode 57 | Released: 2nd of February 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we revisit some recent hunts targeting Velvet flow bucks. Over the summer months, both red stags and fallow bucks which have typically cast their antlers, begin to regrow their antlers. In January these bucks start to take shape and reveal their true potential. Whilst searching for bucks in li...

Episode 56 | Released: 26th of January 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we sit down and answer your frequently asked questions. Whats unique about this segment however, is that all of todays questions are based around hunting the rut here in Australia. Searching for croaking fallow bucks and does or roaring red stags and their hinds. Have a question for us? Send u...

Episode 55 | Released: 19th of January 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we’re recording live from hunting camp in Cape York, north Queensland, Australia! Tune in to catch the discussion between Ayden & James Doumtsis as they’re joined by special guests Brad Smith & Matty Moore. We have been hunting feral pigs at Kayuga Adventures over the past week and hav...

Episode 54 | Released: 12th of January 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we’re revisiting success stories from hunting camp in Cape York, north Queensland, Australia! Tune in to catch James Doumtsis' recount after hunting at Kayuga Adventures. Kayuga Adventures brings tens of hunters through their doors each and every year and we had insight into this special place...

Episode 53 | Released: 5th of January 2026 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we’re revisiting success stories from hunting camp in Cape York, north Queensland, Australia! Tune in to catch Ayden Doumtsis' recount after hunting at Kayuga Adventures. Kayuga Adventures brings tens of hunters through their doors each and every year and we had insight into this special place....

Episode 52 | Released: 29th of December 2025 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. Todays episode is going to be a quick one! 2025 has been an incredible year for us here at Twin Elements Full of epic hunts, lots of stories, lessons learned, and moments we’re still buzzing from. Today, we’re looking back on some of this years highlights and successful hunts. We touch on a successful chital st...

Episode 51 | Released: 22nd of December 2025 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we chat with Grant Rand. Grant is a keen Australian bowhunter and one of the owners behind Kayuga Broadheads. We discuss all things broadheads, focusing on the pointy end of our arrows. Grant lives and breathes this topic and joins us with plenty of expertise on broadhead design. We will comp...

Episode 50 | Released: 15th of December 2025 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we wrap up what was an epic month of bowhunting in the USA. You’ve heard many of our stories through our semi live recounts. Now that we’re back home in Australia, we sit down and list walk through our key takeaways from the trip. Having filled 4/6 tags, taking a bull elk, mule deer buck and...

Episode 49 | Released: 8th of December 2025 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we’re looking ahead to one of the best times of the year. It’s December which means the end of the year and the upcoming holidays. Christmas is only a few short weeks away, and it’s the perfect time to reflect, appreciate family and friends, and of course… think about gifts. In this episode, I...

Episode 48 | Released: 1st of December 2025 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we re live some of the memories from hunting camp in Montana, USA! Tune in to catch the final chapters on our epic USA adventure. For us, one month of bowhunting and adventures concludes and we begin the journey back to Australia to see friends and family. We discuss our most recent stalk atte...

Episode 47 | Released: 24th November 2025 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we’re recording live from hunting camp in Montana, USA! After a huge day, spending much of it in pursuit of a mature bull elk we head back to camp without filling the tag. Tune in to catch the recap from this epic encounter. Having up to fifty elk within bow range all whilst waiting for the herd...

Episode 46 | Released: 17th November 2025 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we’re recording live from hunting camp in Montana, USA! The last few days we have shift from solely archery hunting for deer and elk and turning towards some more relaxed, fun hunting with firearms. In todays episode we discuss Coyote hunting and predator control. Using Assault rifles, infrared...

Episode 45 | Released: 10th November 2025 Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast. In today’s episode we’re recording live from hunting camp in Montana, USA! We have just tagged out on a beautiful mule deer buck and heading back to camp to celebrate. We sit down and jump into discussing our last few days in the USA. Tune in to hear whats on the cards for the next few days of hunting now that we...