I Love Muzzleloading

This podcast is brought to you by THOR Bullets, visit Thorbullets.com to learn more  Today we're catching up with Eddie Davenport the editor of the NSSA's membership magazine, "The Skirmish Line". Eddie is a diehard blackpowder competitive shooter and muzzleloading hunter. His background in competition and history gives him some interesting perspectives on the sport and the changes it's gone under...

Read more today at ilovemuzzleloading.com   This episode brought to you by THOR Bullets. Learn more about THOR Bullets at Thorbullets.com   Today we're talking to Blake Bates, an outdoorsman, and father from the mountains of Arkansas. Blake has been hunting with his family and with their muzzleloaders since he was a boy and recently took his first Arkansas Black Bear with one of his muzzleloaders....

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com   TOPIC LINKS Blackpowder - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/schuetzen-blackpowder-hosting-2021-blackpowder-giveaway   KY Flintlock Season - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/kentucky-corps-of-longriflemen-requests-dedicated-flintlock-hunting-season-in-kentucky   Hopkins Book information - https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/volume-ii-of-the-ja...

Learn more about the book at https://themountainmenbook.com/   In the summer of 2015, Jeroen came across an article in National Geographic. The article was about a group of men trekking into the wilderness with no modern equipment, no modern clothes, no modern tools, and they were doing this for fun. A native to the Netherlands, Jeroen had never seen this before and needed to learn more.  As he re...

This week we're talking with Katie Petry about her recent muzzleloading black bear hunt in New Mexico. I'm really excited to have Katie on the show today to talk about her family history with muzzleloading and how that led to her recent muzzling black bear hunt. Hearing this inspiring story about Katie taking down this black bear with her grandfather's Thompson Center Cherokee is pretty energizing...

In this episode we're talking with Mel Hankla, renowned historian, author, collector, artist and historic interpreter known for his devotion to all aspects of longrifle culture. We travel down memory lane with Mel, taking a retrospective on how he got his interest in history, how he became one of Hershel House's first students and later went on to collect some of the finest Kentucky Rifles, co-fou...

Learn more at ILoveMuzzleloading.com   This week we're talking with Ian Pratt, contemporary artisan, about the Art of the Longrifle. This is a pretty wide subject we're talking about this week, but Ian brings some interesting insights to the conversation. This episode isn't so much about the technical nature of Ian's work, it's more about the influences and thought processes he goes through to cre...

Today we're talking with Aaron Oelger, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hodgdon Powder Company about the announcement that Hodgdon will be closing and selling GOEX Blackpowder. Aaron is a 17 year veteran of the outdoor and shooting sports industry and has been with Hodgdon Powder Company for many years. I'd like to thank him for coming on the show and answering some of the questions mu...

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com Today we're answering some of the top questions from our weekly Muzzleloading Q&A session on the I Love Muzzleloading Instagram.  Questions vary from beginner muzzleloading questions to advanced muzzleloading questions about lock replacement, timing and how to get better with your muzzleloader.  If there's a question you'd like answered, submit it...

Learn more at ILoveMuzzleloading.com   Today we have a special guest, we're talking to Alex from the Frontier Trading Company Youtube Channel. If you have any interest in muzzleloading or living history on Youtube, I would hazard a guess that the frontier trading company youtube videos have been recommended to you here lately.  Alex brings a fresh perspective to the Living History, commu...

Today we're talking with Darren Binder, the marketing coordinator at Muzzle-Loaders.com about western muzzleloading culture. Having grown up in the eastern side of the US, I'm always excited to talk to western muzzleloaders about how our hobby changes from coast to coast.  Follow Darren's work at the links below-  Website: https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/ Podcast- https://www.muzzle-loade...

Today we're talking with Eric van Alstine, a traditional leather worker from the state of Missouri working to recreate the golden age of leatherworking with his contemporary works. Eric really focuses on using historical tools and oftentimes original tools from the eighteen and up to the nineteen hundreds. Eric has a lot to say about the history of leatherworking and where he gets his inspiration...

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com   Safety: Never put smokeless powder into a muzzleloader that is not rated for it. The muzzleloaders Nick is using and referencing are custom built to meet the demands of Smokeles Powder. Always follow manufacturer guidelines and safety protocol for your muzzleloader. For Nick Parcher, muzzleloading looks a bit different than many of us are used to. N...

Read more at ILoveMuzzleloading.com   Recently, the summer issue of American frontiersman magazine came out and it is all focusing on muzzleloading and early American fire arms. This is some great exposure for the muzzleloading community. Mike Beliveau has a great article in this magazine about smooth bore accuracy, so be sure to check this out. The Bryan station muzzleloaders club at Wilmore...

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com   Hi, I'm Ethan and I love muzzleloading. Today we're talking with Paul from The Orion Foundation Instagram page. Paul has been a true inspiration for me and several of the other young muzzleloading enthusiasts in the contemporary era. What Paul's doing is really unique and really special for the muzzleloading community. He serves a a great service to the...

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com Bill Raby video cata log taken down by YouTube . 26 videos have been allowed to stay, but Bill is leaving YouTube. [https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=66232.0] [ https://rumble.com/c/c-913677 ] Odyssey video is ILM choice - [https://odysee.com/@ILoveMuzzleloading:f ] Hogdon branded BH209 bottles are appearing in the wild, with shooters receivi...

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com Frank House is an internationally known contemporary longrifle master but he doesn't let that go to his head. In the old locksmith's house in Woodbury Kentucky you'll find Frank and Lally House working in their studios just about everyday of the week and if they aren't, Lally will be in the flowerbeds and Frank will be in the garage working on an old car. As a...

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com  Hodgdon estimates 2-8 Weeks for Blackhorn 209 delivery to stores, this is similar to the information released in February, about March/April delivery. Hopefully, we see Blackhorn 209 on shelves soon. With the  competition season picking up, shooters are looking for powder. Those  who have ordered/preordered new rifles for 2021 are concerned...

Alexander Hamilton Pistols have sold for one million dollars at the Rock Island Auction Company. It’s a chunk of change, but wow, the honor to own a piece of American history like this is second to none. Congratulations to the new owner! Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.comJoin the NMLRA today - NMLRA.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read more today at ilovemuzzleloading.comMay has just started and we already have big news for muzzleloading enthusiasts. Some unexpected news broke this week via the Outdoor Wire, Smith & Wesson has announced they will be divesting the Thompson/Center Arms brand. Sadly, Smith & Wesson haven’t owned Thompson/Center for 20 years, having bought the company in 2006 and many feel S&W never...