AMS Bowfishing Buzz Podcast

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! The Bowfishing Association Worlds Championship is headed to Wisconsin May 15–16, 2027, and we've got Casey Lee joining us to talk all about it! We dive into what it takes to host one of bowfishing's biggest tournaments, what competitors can expect, and what makes Wisconsin such an exciting destination for Worlds. But it's...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text!  Bowfishing Buzz EP 127 is packed with fall action! Mathew recaps a Mississippi River trip that included big buffs and his first Wisconsin Grass Carp . We also rank every month of the year for bowfishing, and talk alligator bowfishing. Fish You Wish that has teeth like a human?????  Plus, we've got some things happening at AMS! The...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Summer might be winding down, but the bowfishing isn’t! On Episode 126, we’re joined by Clayton Meyer of The Obsession Outdoors to talk fall bowfishing and break down his strategies for finding fish as the water starts to cool. We also shine the Species Spotlight on the Quillback Carpsucker , uncovering some crazy facts about this overlo...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This week, D-Schmidty sits down with Mathew to hear the full story behind an unforgettable South Texas bowfishing adventure with Captain Hunter Barthels of Extreme Bowfishing! From takeoff to chasing Alligator Gar in the coastal waters alongside Jana Waller Bair of Skull Bound Chronicles , the action starts early. Then the crew heads inl...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! 🏆 BAA WORLDS CHAMPIONS! Harley Gummert Breaks Down Team Komplete Kahos' 612-Pound Victory | Ep. 124 Description: The 2026 BAA World Championship is in the books, and Team Komplete Kahos is bringing home another World Title! This week on the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast, Mathew recaps his trip to Benton, Arkansas, covering everything fro...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text!  Who knew a broken truck could lead to one of the best bowfishing adventures of the year? In Episode 123, we recap an awesome weekend at the Bluegrass Youth Bowfishing Bonanza, and tell the story of how mechanical problems in Kentucky somehow turned into Dennis sticking a 50+ pound spoonbill. Mathew eventually made it back to retrieve th...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz, Derrick and Mathew sit down with Jeb Verhalen and Eric Coggon from Team Bottom Feeders, the 2026 AMS Big 20 Champions. After coming close in previous years with a runner-up finish in 2022,  5th place finish in 2023, and a 4th place finish in 2024 Team Bottom Feeders finally sealed the deal and took...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This week on Bowfishing Buzz , we’re recapping the 15th Annual AMS Big 20 Challenge and breaking down all the results from one of Wisconsin’s biggest bowfishing weekends. We’ll also talk about Mathew and Julie’s Memorial Day carp beatdown , where they filled the boat with dirt donkeys.  Then we’re looking ahead to the next stretch of roa...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! The countdown is on! On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast , Derrick and Mathew are officially in Big 20 mode as the 15th Annual AMS Big 20 Challenge is only days away. Joining the show for a portion of the episode is Joshua Mertens , team captain from last year’s winning team. Joshua talks about what it was like taking home the...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! The fish are moving and things are heating up in Episode 119 of Bowfishing Buzz. We break down everything you need to know heading into the AMS Big 20 Tournament, including key rule changes, strategy shifts, and why this year could be one of the wildest yet. We also share one of our favorite listener success stories—Isaac from Minnesota...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Spring is waking up and the bowfishing grind is officially ON. In Episode 118, the boys break down everything you need to know about April bowfishing — where to find fish, how conditions are changing, and why right now might be one of the most underrated times to be on the water. We’re also talking tournament season prep , as Lance Brant...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This week on the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast , we’re joined by a true legend of the sport — Ron “Shot” Willet . Shot has been bowfishing since the 1970’s and has seen the sport evolve from homemade setups to what it is today. From attending youth events and inspiring the next generation, to winning the AMS Big 30 , Shot brings stories, laugh...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! The man behind G-Rex Bows joins the Buzz. This week on the Bowfishing Buzz , Mathew and D-Schmidty sit down with Joey Greenwell — the builder, machinist, and bowfishing junkie who turned a crowded basement shop into one of the most respected lever-bow operations in the game. We rewind the tape to Joey’s early bowfishing days, talk about...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This episode hits deep and still brings the laughs. We’re joined by Casey Lee , who opens up about his journey through addiction, bad decisions, jail time, and finally hitting rock bottom—before finding a lifeline in bowfishing. Casey shares how bowfishing gave him purpose again, brought excitement back into his life, and helped him reco...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Episode 114 of the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast is absolutely loaded from start to finish. We cover everything from wallaby’s to koi carp, boating safety and cold-water trivia, an Archery Trade Show recap, and the wild story behind how nighttime bowfishing was finally legalized in Wisconsin. We’re joined by Chris Cass , better known as Shaggy...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! 🎄🔥  We cranked the Christmas spirit to FULL SEND for our final episode of 2025 , and this one’s an absolute heater. We officially unleash the ALL-NEW Mega-Rex bow , then rip through fan questions covering the craziest stuff that happens in the boat , how AMS gear has evolved over the years , and why the EverGlide Safety Slide is non-ne...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Hold onto your bowstrings — Episode 112 is LOADED. D-Schmidty and Mathew are back from rutcation with stories of bucks, airboats, adrenaline, and… bubble gut in the treestand? Then we drop big news for 2025 : ⭐ The 15th Annual AMS Big 20 dates are officially announced ⭐ The Youth Tournament returns to Kentucky — now called the Bluegras...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Think you know bowfishing? Mathew and D-Schmidty go head-to-head in a trivia battle packed with bragging rights, wrong answers, and plenty of laughs. We’re also tipping our hats to Parker Larue and crew for snagging the bid to host the 2026 BAA Worlds Bowfishing Championship in Arkansas – huge congrats! Plus:  🎯 Does scent control reall...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz, we’re joined by Christina Hayden as she lays out why Virginia should be your pick to host the 2026 BAA Worlds. From what numbers teams and Big 20 teams can expect, to boundaries, fishable waters, tournament site, time of year, and side pots—Christina makes the case for casting your vote for Virgini...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This week we’re joined by Parker La Rue from Arkansas, and he’s here to tell us why the Razorback State is throwing down a bid to host the 2026 BAA World Championship. We’re talking: 🔥 What Numbers and Big 20 teams can expect 🌊 Boundaries and legal waters on the table 📍 The tournament site and time of year 💪 And most importantly—why...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! USA gear makes all the difference. We joined them for a night on the water, and the action didn’t disappoint—arrows were flying, the fish were huge, and the stories were even bigger. Tune in as we relive the rush, break down their winning strategies, and share what it’s like to chase giants with a team that just can’t stop stacking troph...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This one’s a heater! In Episode 107 of Bowfishing Buzz, we break down the chaos and carnage from the BAA Worlds and Cajun 8 tournaments. Then we dial up Tommy Woods, a true legend of the game, to hear how he’s evolving his tactics to stay lethal in today’s bowfishing battleground. Spoiler: he’s not slowing down. Oh, and did we mention fa...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! In Ep. 106, we recognize that Schmidty is a man of his word, as he rocks a rather revealing dress during the entire podcast. We also break down bowfishing history and truly discover how long bowfishing has been a part of human life. Have you ever heard the song, “Buy You A Drank”, by T-Pain? Well, not this version you haven’t.     Plus!...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! In episode 105, we give renown bowfishing trophy hunter, Randy Conover, a call. Randy consistently shoots bigheads that tip the scale at over 100 pounds, including a 120-pound white bighead he shot earlier this year. Matt and Derrick also brush up on their bowfishing knowledge with another rendition of “Bowfishing Fact or Fiction”.    Pl...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! In Ep. 104, we recap our recent bowfishing road trip down to Kentucky, as well as give renowned bowfishing tournament shooter, Lance Brantley, a call so he can tell us about his 2nd place finish at this past weekend’s Muzzy Classic. We also share a serious moment when discussing a situation that happened to us in South Dakota earlier thi...