The Push - A Traditional Archery Podcast

In this Field Report we are chatting with Aiden Sorsoleil to discuss his huge buck he killed with his vintage recurve. We discuss the multi-year chase for this buck, habitat improvement, equipment and more! Aiden's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiden_sorsoleil/ This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time...

In this Field Report we hang out with Joe Miles of Asio Gear to hear the story of him filling two buck tags early in September, his switch to Traditional Bowhunting and we discuss everything he has going on at Asio Gear. Joe Miles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joemileshunting/ https://asiogear.com This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek o...

In this History of the Bow episode Gene Hopkins, our resident traditional bowhunting historian, takes us through the Saxton Pope era of our timeline. Saxton Pope was an amazing man, medical professional, author and pioneer of modern bowhunting. He played such a pivotol role in shaping modern bowhunting and Gene does a fantastic job stepping us through his life. Gene Hopkins Intagram: https://www.i...

In this episode we are hanging out with Randy Cooling of SafariTuff arrows to discuss his plans for the upcoming hunting season, preseason preparations, and Randy steps us through his hunting set up for 2026.  SAVE 15% WITH DISCOUNT CODE: THEPUSH at https://safarituff.com This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this...

Join us for the September edition of The TradLab Monthly! We discuss the upcoming hunting season, our plans, tuning bows and more. We discuss the TradLab Tip of the Month and we do our Bows of the Show segment. Enjoy the show! 20% OFF PRECISION TUNING ONLINE COURSE!!! ENROLL TODAY: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/p/tuning-for-the-diehard-bowhunter This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the li...

We are joined by The Great Dane, Oliver Ochkenholt, to discuss the upcoming World Archery Field and 3D Tournament occurring in September. We discuss Target Panic, How Oliver overcame it and how he is shooting leading up to the tournament. We also spend some time reviewing his equipment and what he loves so much about it. Oliver Ochkenholt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ochkenholt_archery/ Th...

In this Field Report we sit down with Colton Gilman to discuss his recent success in the Antelope Blind. We hear all the details of this hunt, the equipment he used and discuss what's next for his elk and whitetail season. Colton Gilman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stick_bum/ This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the s...

In our first FIELD REPORT episode of the 2026 Hunting Season, Greg Krause from Wild Traditions Outdoors, joins us to discuss preseason preparations, review his bow and new gear he is using this season. We then we dive into the details of my first two whitetail shots of the season! The first was a perfect encounter with a perfect result. The second was an amazing shot with a less than amazing outco...

In this episode we are at ShotIQ Headquarters hanging out with Joel Turner. In this episode we discuss shooting high pressure arrows using our experiences in Africa and my recent doe kill to guide the conversation. We also discuss a new product launching this fall that will shake up the Traditional Community, Joel's NFAA Field Nationals win and much more.  This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, th...

In this TradLab Monthly, we dissect my Africa Bow Set Up and Tune, discuss how it performed, Cody's Tip of the Month, Bows of the Show and what bowhunters should be focused on as they select their equipment for the 2026 hunting season. This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from around t...

In this podcast we are joined by Colton Gilman, an extremely lethal instinctive aiming Traditional Bowhunter. We discuss instinctive aiming vs gap shooting, the pros and cons of each, who should consider using instinctive aiming methods and what truly makes the difference between bowhunters who struggle and bowhunters who fill tons of tags each season. We also spend time discussing our South Afric...

In this podcast Matt Zirnsak sits down with Niel Bekker, owner of Red Sands Safari's - South Africa's premiere traditional bowhunting outfitter, to discuss all the details of a 6-day hunting adventure. We discuss the biases and assumptions Matt had as a North American Bowhunter before coming over to experience the hunt for himself. We discuss high fences, the African Game Model vs North American g...

In this episode of History of the Bow we are covering the lives of Art Young and Will "Chief" Compton. Our historian Gene Hopkins weaves the timeline, facts and influence of these two men together in classic style.  We pick up where we left off in our last episode and discuss the influence these two men had on the future of our sport. We discuss how their paths crossed and how Saxton Pope, Art You...

In this podcast we are joined by Curt Cabrera of TradLife Films to discuss the incredible story of his tribute hunt for his late Father. Curt's dad passed last fall and he had an idea... To hunt with his Dad's bow and kill a Black Bear this summer. The catch... his dad shot right handed... Curt shoots left handed. In this episode we discuss the process of learning to shoot right handed, competing...

We are hanging out with Mike Davenport, the longbow killer. He had an incredible week at the US Team Trials a few weeks back and came home with double gold! We discuss his equipment, shot process and much more! Mike Davenport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wapitimike/ This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at thi...

In this episode we are joined by Tom and Tommy Clum from RMSGear. We discuss Tom Clum's month long adventure in Australia, where he held multiple clinics, bowhunted and made lasting memories with the Aussie Crew. RMSGear: https://rmsgear.com Tom Clum Sr: https://www.instagram.com/tom_clum_sr/ This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors...

In this month's TradLab episode with Cody Greenwood we start with Bows of the Show where we show and tell a bow from our personal collections, discuss new vs legacy Uukha limbs, field listener questions and hear Cody's tip of the month! TradLab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetradlab/ Precision Tuning Online Course: https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/p/tuning-for-the-diehard-bowhunter Th...

In this History Of The Bow Series episode we are covering the life of the last Yahi Native American -  Ishi . We discuss the struggles of the Yahi Indians, how Ishi was discovered, becoming a world renowned celebrity and how he influenced and brought together the great pioneers of our sport; Saxton Pope, Art Young and Chief Compton. Gene Hopkins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genehopkins3448...

In this episode we are talking archery, philosophy and life hacks with Ian Edwards from the UK. We dive into subjects surrounding happiness, fulfillment and how doing difficult things can help you reach your true potential in archery and life. This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show at this time, so I can use gear from...

We are joined by barebow archer Alex Melnik to discuss his experiences switching over to Olympic Recurve. What has he learned about biomechanics, mental control and what can be used in his Barebow Game. Enjoy the show! Alex Melnik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barebowalex/ This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not accept or seek out sponsors for the show...

In this Beyond The Archer episode we hang with Tom Martins who has an incredible story. Tom was diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease that affects his hands, legs and face. We discuss his incredible drive and mental game to achieving some insane goals with a bow.  Tom Martins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveit_loveit_cookit/ This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We in...

We are hanging out with Longbow Big Buck killer, Mike Davenport. We discuss why he chooses to shoot a Longbow and Wood Arrows, how he approaches hunting mature bucks, hunting around the world, shot processes and how competing makes him a better bowhunter. Mike Davenport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wapitimike/ This Podcast is sponsored by you guys, the listeners! We intentionally do not ac...

In this episode of History of the Bow, we hear the story of David A Soza and the development of the DAS bow platform. We hear about his life story, the need he saw in the market for his utilitarian metal ILF hunting bows, the shocking reaction from the community and the events that led to him ultimtely leaving archery forever. This episode covers 2004 - 2009 of our History of the Bow Timeline. Thi...

We really nerd out in this podcast on the physics of the arrow, discuss FOC vs Center of Pressure, discuss shooting traditional bows, considerations and differences between compound and traditional bowhunting, and we do a show and tell of Bill's favorite recurves. Iron Will Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironwilloutfitters/ https://ironwilloutfitters.com This Podcast is sponsored by you guys...

In this History of the Bow episode we are covering The Thompson Brothers with resident Traditional Bowhunting Historian, Gene Hopkins. The Thompson Brothers created the first book to ever be written in English on the subject of bowhunting in 1878. They are also associated with starting the National Archery Association. They are the true godfathers of Modern Traditional Bowhunting, and were the spa...