Salish Wolf

Mikke Reinikainen is a Finnish bowyer who has been carving primitive bows for more than two decades and has made over 600 bows, several hundred of which he still has. He is a longstanding board member in Finland’s largest primitive archery club. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Mikke Reinikainen.          Episode Links: https://www.facebook.com/mikke.reinikainen http...

David Pim is a retired molecular biologist living in Trieste, Italy, where he has also been a bowyer for more than 20 years. David has made many types of bows but is particularly fascinated by the design and functionality of the English longbow and warbows. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with David Pim.          Episode Links: Project Quiver at Anchor Point Expeditions...

Tommy Leach is a bowyer in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and a founding member of the Oklahoma Selfbow Society. With their marquis event known as OJAM, they are helping to preserve the legacy of primitive archery. Tommy has been carving selfbows for more than three decades. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Tommy Leach.          Episode Links: https://www.okselfbow.com/ Faceb...

Jake Fenwick of Fenwick Bows is a bowyer in New Brunswick, Canada, with a strong interest in the history of bows, especially English longbows. His recent stopover to examine the Mary Rose bows in England was a highlight of a recent trip to he took to Norway to harvest yew staves. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Jake Fenwick.          Episode Links: https://www.fenwi...

Joe Giago is skilled bowyer from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and an enrolled member the Oglala Sioux tribe. Joe began his bow-making journey over 15 years ago from the encouragement of an uncle and has been carving beautiful replica Native American bows every since. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Joe Giago.          Episode Links: Project Quiver at A...

Holger Berty has been a professional bowyer for nearly two decades. Based in Germany, he was introduced to bow carving by a friend. Holger's approach to bow making is eclectic, exploring various styles—from primitive bows to modern laminated designs. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Holger Berty.          Episode Links: https://berty-bogenbau.de/index.html https:...

Gerhard Wiesler is a bowyer living on a 200-year-old farm near Weiz, Austria, where he has nut orchards of walnuts, chestnuts, and pecans. He is a prolific teacher, guiding hundreds of students yearly in the building of selfbows. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Gerhard Wiesler.          Episode Links: https://www.meinbogen.at/ https://www.facebook.com/BogenbauGerhar...

Jay St. Charles is a legendary bowyer based in Fall City, Washington. While he was born into the world of archery and grew up in his father’s archery shop, Jay eventually became a master bowyer, carving bows under the brand of Pacific Yew Longbows. He lives on a small homestead above the Snoqualmie River Valley, nestled in the foothills of the Cascades. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver...

David Young is the proprietor of Big Rock Bows based south of Spokane, Washington. David was introduced to primitive archery and bow carving more than a decade ago from his friend, renowned bowyer Clay Hayes. Since then, he has carved his own reputation as an exceptional bowyer and regularly hosts bow carving retreats at his ranch, Big Rock Ranch. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Sal...

Kevin Hawkins is a bowyer based in North Carolina and moderator and owner of the Primitive Archer Forum. He recently took over the Forum from the founders to preserve the community that has given so much to him as a bowyer and plans to maintain and update it so it can continue to be a valuable resource to bowyers. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Kevin Hawkins.      ...

Jaap Koppedrayer is a legendary bowyer with more than three decades of experience. A native of the Netherlands, he lives in Georgia in the United States and grows bamboo for bowmaking on his farm. There he also hosts international archery gatherings and is renowned for his expertise in the yumi bows of Japan. Episode Links: https://www.facebook.com/jaap.koppedrayer Project Quiver at Anchor Point E...

Jaap Bolt is a bowyer and archer based out of Amsterdam. Since he was a teenager he has been making and selling high quality bows that have earned him and international reputation. As an archer, he has competed extensively and credits mindfulness and meditation for helping him to regulate his mindset and emotions, and contributing to him becoming a national champion in the Netherlands. Please enjo...

Néthanel Hersent a bowyer based in Dordogne, France, where he not only carves bows, but also makes knives and axes, forging the metal and using byproducts of bow carving for his handles. He carves bows under the brand of Raven Selfbows. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Néthanel Hersent.          Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/raven.selfbows/ https://www.ins...

Martin Birk is a bowyer based in Bornholm, Denmark, an island in the Baltic Sea, where he also teaches archery. He carves bows under the brand of Birk Bows and is known on social media as the Scandinavian Archer. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Martin Birk.          Episode Links: https://www.facebook.com/Scandinavianarcher https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian_arc...

Erica Cardinale is a bowyer based in Raleigh, North Carolina, who likes to push the limits of bow carving. While not carving with any commercial intentions, she aims to create the most beautiful and functional bows, often gifting them to others who appreciate them. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Erica Cardinale.          Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/_ai...

Born on the Caribbean island of Barbados, Patricia spent her formative years travelling and living on boats. It was during this time that she developed her love of the art of archery, all thanks to a green-clad archer and his merry men. With literary heroes like Robin Hood, Ivanhoe, and the White Company, Patricia pursued her passion for archery throughout her academic career, incorporating the ar...

Joddy Pettit is a bowyer in Colorado with 30 years of experience. Through his company, Meadowlark Adventure Gear, he sells traditional bows and bow making supplies. He is the author of the Building the Bamboo-Backed Reflex/Deflex Bow , and the creator of extensive bow building content on YouTube. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Joddy Pettit.          Episode Links:...

Jess Bogener is a traditional bowhunter with a passion for building traditional bow hunting bows under the brand of Bogener Bows. He is also a USA Archery Level 2 Instructor. He has taught over 250 archers in Santa Clarita and the Frazier Mountains. He’s a State and Local USA Archery Competitor/Champion in the Mens Longbow wood division. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf w...

Tim Miller is a bowyer and owner of Black Arrow Longbows in Devon, England, which has been in operation for 10 years. Tim specializes in laminate longbows, warbows, yew selfbows, and arrows. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Tim Miller.          Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/blackarrowlongbows/ https://www.blackarrowlongbows.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@bl...

Stephan Zenz is a bowyer and teacher of nature and wilderness skills in Austria. Having spent more than a decade working behind a camera in the media industry, he now follows his passion of leading men's work and helping children flourish in the wild. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Stephan Zenz.          Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/nativwerk_stepha...

Joe Lyons is a bowyer based in Nottingham, England, who has been carving bows for just under two years. His brand, Wildwood Bows, is a nod to his style of bow carving in which he prefers to leave the bark on his bows. He also enjoys carving prehistoric bows and crafting fantasy bows. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Joe Lyons.          Episode Links: https://www.inst...

Cubby Hoover is a youth pastor based in Missouri. After being introduced to the craft of bow carving by Rick Spicer of Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Arkansas, Cubby began carving primitive bows. He has been carving bows for 8 years and is passionate about outdoor survival skills. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Cubby Hoover.          Episode Links: https://www.instagra...

Luke is a bowyer, naturalist, teacher, rewilder, mentor, survivalist, and founder of Holistic Survival School. Luke has committed his life to mastering and teaching ancestral and indigenous living skills in order to help people find their balance and connection to the Natural World. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Luke McLaughlin.          Episode Links: https://www...

At an early age, Jared Parkinson was introduced to primitive skills by his grandfather, who taught him to nap arrows and make atlatls and his own quiver for arrows. When Jared was 18, his grandfather gifted him a longbow, and from there, Jared’s passion for archery and bow making began. Jared is now a bowyer and a basket weaver and is dedicated to a life of primitive survival skills in his home st...

Markus Nyström is a Swedish bowyer living near Uppsala who carves under the brand of Barrlind Bows. He sources local woods such as juniper and hazel from farms and forests near his home. Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Markus Nyström.          Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/barrlind_bows/ https://www.facebook.com/nilsmarkuspilbagar/ Project Quiver at Ancho...