Accessible Hunter Podcast

This week on the Accessible Hunter Podcast we’re talking with Ian Mackay, founder of Ian’s Ride and the driving force behind Sea to Sound, a powerful multi-day ride in Washington State that’s redefining what’s possible outdoors. Ian is a C2/C3 complete quadriplegic who refused to let a life-changing injury take away his love for adventure. Using a power wheelchair with sip-and-puff controls, he’s...

We’re excited to welcome Jacob Jackson of RollingStone Outdoors (Arkansas) to the podcast this week! Jacob is all about living his best life and getting outdoors — even after his accident in 2015. He became a person with T10/T11 paraplegia and runs RollingStone Outdoors, where he shares hunts, outdoor adventures, and inspires others to get outside and push limits. We talk hunting Arkansas whitetai...

This week we’re rolling with Daniel Burns from Nevin's Hunting Friends. We’re talking about the upcoming Adult Disabled Pheasant Hunt on January 18, 2026, and all the awesome work Nevins has been doing this year—especially helping kids with disabilities under 17, get back outdoors where they belong. Love what these folks are doing. Big thanks to the other pheasant hunt sponsors for supporting the...

This week on the Accessible Hunter Podcast, we’re joined by Chad Waligura, founder of Able Outdoors down in Texas. Chad’s done it all — duck hunting in Arkansas, turkey hunting in Florida, even big adventures in Africa. He’s always pushing to make the outdoors more accessible and is looking for folks who want to team up and help make adaptive hunts possible for more people. We also get into some o...

This week, we talk with an inspiring voice in the adaptive outdoors community — Terry Burke Schake, founder of Outdoor Adventures for the Disabled, a growing Facebook group dedicated to connection, support, and encouragement for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities. Terry is a Pennsylvania native now living in Ohio, and he’s a paraplegic due to a gunshot wound. His story is one of res...

This week on the Accessible Hunter Podcast we welcome Brad Shaffer from Indiana! Brad was diagnosed with Paraspastic Paraplegia, but that hasn’t slowed down his passion for the outdoors one bit. We dive into his earliest hunting memories, how his family helped shape his love for the woods, and how his disability has influenced the way he hunts today. Brad also walks us through: • His recent Pennsy...

This week on the Accessible Hunter Podcast, we’re joined by Greg Groce, founder of A.L.S. Outdoorz, and his good friend and hunting partner Keene Steadman. Greg’s journey is one of faith, perseverance, and purpose. Though ALS has affected his speech, his voice still shines strong, with Keene helping share Greg’s story and passion for the outdoors, it’s a great episode. From the founding of A.L.S....

Today we are joined by State Representative Mandy Steele and Dan Sneath, State Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at Hunter Nation. Rep. Steele is the author of the Sunday Hunting Bill, and thanks to her dedication — along with the support of many others — Pennsylvania hunters can now legally hunt on Sundays! We discuss the experience of hunting for the entire family. We emphasize the joy...

Welcome to the Accessible Hunter Podcast! Today, we’re honored to talk with Alison Mitchell — a young woman whose story embodies courage, faith, and determination. After losing her vision due to cerebral venous fibrosis, Alison refused to let that stop her from pursuing her passion for the outdoors. Recently, she joined Barb Terry and the team from Whitetail Heritage of Ohio on an adaptive hunt, w...

This week, we welcome Ryan Harrison, a para trap athlete and accessibility advocate from Missouri. Ryan is the founder of ParaShooting Sports, a platform dedicated to helping people with disabilities get involved in adaptive shooting. In our conversation, Ryan shares how he got started in para shooting, the challenges he’s faced, and how adaptive gear and training have evolved over the years. We’l...

Today’s guest is Tim “Spike” Davis — a talented cartoonist, writer, and outdoorsman whose work has been featured in Christianity Today, outdoor magazines, and in his own books that highlight life, faith, and the adventures that inspire his cartoon art. He brings a unique blend of humor, heart, and hunting experience to the table. Spike’s creative journey started with a love for storytelling and dr...

This week on the Accessible Hunter Podcast, we’re talking with Allen Bublitz from Perseverance Outdoors. Allen lives with Cerebral Palsy and still finds ways to stay sharp for archery season — from preseason prep to using the AccuBow for indoor training. We dig into how he adapts his gear, keeps his focus, and helps others push through challenges in the outdoors. #AccessibleHunter #AccessibleHunte...

October Spotlight: Cathy Holman – Grit, Grace & Advocacy This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are honored to welcome Cathy Holman to the Accessible Hunter Podcast. Many of you may already know Cathy through her candid writings and advocacy at Prairie Wife in Heels, where she encourages readers to live a life of grit and grace. Her platform explores real-life journeys—especially w...

On today’s episode, we’re talking with Keith Campbell, a passionate outdoorsman and paraplegic hunter from Tennessee. Keith has been busy this year gearing up for archery deer season hunting, dialing in his crossbow, and testing out some exciting new features on ground blinds. We also get into some awesome stories about bear hunting, chasing axis deer down in Texas, and his successful Whitetail se...

Today on the Accessible Hunter Podcast, we’re rolling up to Wisconsin to talk with Rick ‘Wheels’ Madeja. Before his spinal cord injury, Rick was a serious tournament bass fisherman with some impressive finishes across Illinois and Wisconsin. He worked alongside companies like Fishtech and Turning Point Propellers, and even shared his passion through outdoor writing for several publications. But wh...

At just 15 years old, Zack Collie’s life changed forever after a spinal cord injury left him a C4 quadriplegic. But his story didn’t stop there—it was just the beginning of a powerful journey of resilience, purpose, and faith. Today, Zack is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in Yorba Linda, CA, providing counseling both in-person and online. He’s also the voice behind Quadlife with Zack on...

This week, cohosts Mike and Greg open up about what hunting was like for them before and after disability — and how the passion for the outdoors never left, even when life changed. We roll into three big topics: Adaptive Gear That Changes the Game Track chairs, gun mounts, modified bows… people might see them as “gadgets,” but for us, they’re the bridge between watching a hunt and actually pulling...

Being able to share the woods, the waterways,  and more so the amazing memories is what it’s truly all about. Having a successful harvest is great, but being able to build bonds through tragedy is always truly humbling and heartfelt. On today’s episode, we were able to bring on our buddy Jason Beard with The KT Team and to be able to lightly highlight all the amazing work that they do for the disa...

We’re honored to welcome Randy Ferguson, Executive Director of Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH), to the Accessible Hunter Podcast! Randy and his team are making a massive impact—last year alone, HSH donated over 261,000 pounds of venison to food banks and community organizations across Pennsylvania. That’s thousands of nutritious meals reaching families in need, all thanks to the generosity of hu...

This week on the Accessible Hunter Podcast, we sit down with TJ Cartwright – also known as The Blind Hunter.  Twelve years ago, TJ’s life changed forever when a bow hunting accident left him blind. But instead of giving up on the outdoors, he found a new way to pursue his passion for hunting. Now, TJ is not only an avid hunter, but also the founder of  TheBlindHunter.org , an incredible resource f...

This week on the Accessible Hunter Podcast, we had the privilege of talking with Mac Brackenrich of BSquared Gunsmithing. Mac is a former police officer and K9 trainer whose life changed after an off-duty shooting left him a quadriplegic. Despite the challenges, Mac has forged a new path in the firearms world, bringing his passion, expertise, and determination to the gunsmithing bench. His story i...

Meet Ashley & Ana on the Accessible Hunter Podcast! This week, we’re joined by Ashley and her incredible daughter Ana, a passionate hunter who proves every single day that ability has no limits. Ana, who has cerebral palsy, hunts from her wheelchair using adaptive equipment and communicates through augmentative communication. But don’t think for a second that slows her down, Ana and her family tra...

Happy 53rd Birthday, Mike Hudson! We’re catching up with the one and only Mike Hudson on a cruise ship in the Caribbean to celebrate his 53rd birthday and talk all things life, accessibility, and Island life. Part 1: Join Mike and Greg as they chat from the cruise ship—birthday vibes, big laughs, and big dreams. Part 2: We roll into a follow-up discussion about island accessibility and what it rea...

Cordell is the owner of Eco Rover Chairs, a Paralympian and business owner. We talk about his outdoor track style wheelchairs and his life as a paraplegic.

Welcome to the show, Taylor Truluck! We're thrilled to have Taylor join us on the podcast. As a first-time hunter and individual with Muscular Dystrophy, Taylor recently had an incredible whitetail deer hunt, sponsored by the GA Department of DNR's Outdoors Beyond Barriers Initiative. Taylor, thank you for sharing your inspiring story and passion for the outdoors with us. We can't wait to hear mor...