Gritty Podcast

Mike Massey and I share an epic drive after our Texas Turkey hunt to my home in Colorado. Mike and I dig into our love of hunting Turkey, and Mike shares his STORIES about being bite by sharks. Thats plural folks, as in more then once.

I sit down with the guys at ESSEE to discuss how they went from a wilderness survival training company to one of the best knife companies out there.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we talk with Sam Soholt. We talk about conservation, Sam's renovated "Public Lands Bus" and what it's like to live in a tiny space.

Matt Davis and I sit down with MT OPS in house camera man Keith Ailes and talk about our recent black bear hunt in BC with our good friends of primitive outfitters

Sidney Smith was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a disease which causes structural foot damage and muscle wasting through the leg. Sid made the tough choice to have both his legs amputated rather than spend the rest of his life in a wheel chair. While in the hospital he decided if he ever got out of there, he was going to compete in an Ironman Triathlon. We talk about how it felt when he woke up an...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we talk with Double Amputee and Triathlon Runner, Sidney Smith. Coby Coonradt of v6.media collaborated with MTN OPS to make a documentary film of his Triathlon running. Watch the film at MTNOPS.COM/SID "CHALLENGES ARE WHAT MAKES LIFE INTERESTING Every Day was a battle – Giving up was never an option. Born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a disease which causes structural...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Casey & Jordan Harbertson of MTN OPS. We talk about the secret to their success and the life altering moments that shaped who they are striving to become.  TOPICS DISCUSSED:  What makes Casey & Jordan / MTN OPS so successful?  4:10 Casey what experiences shaped your youth?  Buffalo hunting 13:00 9th Grade Skateboarder 15:00 Wakeboarding Crash 19:43-...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Adam Janke of the Journal of Mountain Hunting. We talk about hunting Billy Goats in harsh weather conditions. Adam shares his 3 STEP Process of shooting a goat.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I'm turkey hunting in Texas at Sloane Brown's (Backbone Media) family ranch. I'm joined by The Turkey Whisperer, Mike Massey and Jordan Harbertson of MTN OPS. We talk Turkeys, Lightening Strikes & Shark Bites.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I visit with Heartland Bowhunter at the Western Hunt Expo. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Video editing, Cameras Telling your hunting story Time Lapse Video - Sony A7Sii or GoPro 4 Heartland Bowhunter - Staying relevant in an ever changing industry 16:00 Whitetail hunting - Oklahoma with Tim Burnett Whitetail Rutting Behavior 21 Elk Hunting in New Mexico 23: Coues Deer Huntin...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with friend and Tradlife enthusiast, Matt Davis. Matt is the VP of Sales & Marketing at MTN OPS. Matt began working in the hunting industry for Hoyt Archery about 7 years ago and as a result of that interaction he developed a fondness for traditional archery. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Mixing MTN OPS Flavors All About Matt Davis Tradlife, Fitness, What would yo...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down at the Western Hunt Expo with Jim Heffelfinger.  SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:  Heritage - Swiss German Coatimundi - behavior, meat, hunting Arizona Bear meat, heart meat, liver  whitetail evolution, fossils,  Gritty Book Club Recommendation: American Serengeti - Dan Flores Columbian Blacktail, Nocturnal, Genetics Mule Deer hunting, Coues Deer Hunting Remi Warren...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we talk about Civil Liberties.  DISCUSSION TOPICS: Gritty Bowmen is about more than just hunting. We cover a wide range of topics. From health & wellness to Gritty Book Club reviews.  Not much point in having a voice if you don't use it. If you believe in something I think you need to stand up and talk about it.  Gun violence and Parkland school shooting.  Getting...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Branden VanDyken of Be The Decoy. DISCUSSION TOPICS: Be The Decoy - Bozeman, Montana Technology & Hunting Tips on using the Decoy Spot & Stalk techniques Don't be a gopher. Don't pop up. Resist the urge to "play peekaboo". Hunting Antelope in Montana Taking wind for granted Gritty Bowmen Goat Hunt Film discussion Goat Hunt Cliff Safety Rock Climbing...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with the legendary, Hank Shaw. Hank is a phenomenal cook! He is the author of Hunt, Gather, Cook. We talk cooking techniques, sauces, side dishes, and common mistakes people make when cooking wild game. Checkout his blog huntgathercook.com and stay tuned for Hank's return to podcasting as well!  hank_shaw on Twitter @huntgathercook on instagram https://w...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with friends Corey Jacobsen & Ryan Lampers. We discuss the book "Make Your Bed" by retired Navy Seal, William McRaven.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with good friend, Corey Jacobsen of Elk10.com. Corey shares his 2017 Elk Season and common mistakes people make while tracking an animal.  What makes his hunt successful when others are not, and how persistence pays off. He shares some insight on the "Land of the Free" project with Born & Raised Outdoors. Finally, he shares the story of his hunt with, Au...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, I sit down with "Blood Origins" founder Robbie Kroger. Robbie is kind of a big deal in the conservation world, but not as widely known in the hunting world. Robbie grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, one of the largest urban areas in the world. He did not hunt. Guns were banned. Hunting was just a bunch of stories and antlers on the wall. But, he had a hunting...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen get to know Adam & Kimmi Greentree. Kimmi shares the story of how they met and reveals some secrets about Adam's 90's look. They talk about their cabin in the mountains that they've built and how it connects Adam to his Grandfather. He also relates how he managed to snag Kimmi and how they're even more in love every year. Kimmi and Adam are all about spending time...

The Bone Collector Crew, Michael Waddell, Travis "T-bone" Turner, & Nick Mundt are on this episode of The Gritty Bowmen Podcast. They talk about how we should come together as a hunting community and not be so divided, how they got introduced to hunting and how we should mentor a hunter to keep hunting alive. They are a bunch of humble guys that are out to have a good time and share that joy with...

Have you ever had to knock on doors to gain hunting access? My guests today are Lee Ellis and Drew Carroll of Seek One Productions, and they take "going door-to-door" to a whole new level. They're hunting in suburban neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out their videos of their hunts on their Facebook and Instagram Channels. https://www.facebook.com/seek1product... @seek1productions

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with The Hunting Public's Aaron Warbritton, Greg Clements & Zach Ferenbaugh. These guys are becoming experts on navigating public land whitetail hunting in Iowa, Nebraska & Missouri. They share some insights on buck beds, spot & stalk vs. tree stand hunting and how to avoid those other public land hunters. https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheHuntingPublic @th...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I talk with Randy Newberg of Hunt Talk Radio and Jim Heffelfinger, Wildlife Science Coordinator and former Arizona Regional Biologist for the SE region. We discuss Arizona Hunting Opportunities, Coatimundi, Coues, Mule Deer, Junior Jack Rabbit Kamp, Predation and the Mule Deer Working Group.  muledeerworkinggroup.com  Junior Jack Rabbit Camp AZ Regulations Second W...

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with John Dudley of Nock On Archery. John is a Professional Archer, Coach, Podcaster and Technical Expert. We talk about the new 2 Smooth Hinge Release, Shot Visualization, Basic Archery Skills and Mainstream Businesses that we need in Hunting.