The Non-Typical Project

On today's episode we have Mr. Ben Kreifels. Ben is a hunting and fishing guide, spending his Springs getting his clients into action with turkey and black bear hunting, his summers chasing trout in the Black Hills, and the Fall and Winter providing opportunities on Mule Deer Elk. Still, through it all, Ben finds the time to lead his own adventures and find his own success at all of the above. Ben...

We've got a fun one, today's guest is none other than Matt Berger, or you might know him as OutdoorsMattyB. Matt has a way of ending upon your Facebook or Instagram feed and just flat out staying there, usually, it'll be a video of him sky drawing his bow and waiting for the comments to roll in! Matt enjoys finding the fun. in just about everything, wether it's hunting, barebow competition archery...

It's almost July, and you can tell. Another summer time scouting episode and there's more where this one came from. Today, I walk you guys through my process of how I find my properties I plan on hunting, how to e-scout public land for deer, and how to find your target buck, then find another. Efficiency is the name of the game and understanding the buck you find, then understanding when to bail a...

ep.025 - Hunter Hogan - Summer Scouting, The Red Moon, and Travel Hunting Look out! Hunter Hogan is back and we got to blabbing about whitetail again, go figure. Hunter walks us through his die-hard belief in hunting the red moon and what exactly that means, alongside his summer scouting habits. We take a dive into travel hunting, our plans, and structuring our multi-state hunting trips. We even t...

Wayne Endicott. That name should ring a bell for just about everyone in the hunting and archery world. Wayne is a legend in the industry, and owner ofone of the most iconic shops of all time: The Bow Rack. Wayne and I talk competitive archery, fundamentals of accuracy, hunting adventures, the evolution of archery, and the story of The Bow Rack. I know I say this often, but this episode is one that...

ep.023 - Colton Gilman - By Any Means Necessary Today's guest is Colton Gilman. If you don't know of him, you should. Colton is one hardcore guy, a trad bowhunter who has taken game all over the world with his stick-bow. Must be nice to get to do all of that huh? Well, let Colton tell you about it in this episode, from spam sandwiches to quitting jobs to keep up with hunting season, putting bills...

ep.022 - Aron Snyder - Just Go Hunting The one and only Aron Snyder is our guest this week on The Non-Typical Project! Aron is a legend of the industry and one of those guys that has just 'done it all'. An expert in all things taking to the field, and punching tags, Aron answers my flurry of questions as I pick his brain on travel hunting and trad archery. You most definitely will not want to miss...

Hunting is Hard #1. Today is a solo pod and we're trying something new. I tend to struggle with solo podcasts and feeling like I'm rambling. So instead, I decided to take a dive into the absurd, crazy stories, insane game laws, and hunting and wildlife tales that will make your head spin. From hunting Bigfoot in Texas, to corn piles that can be seen from space, welcome to Hunting is Hard #1 I hope...

ep.020 - Josh Trolinger - Research Junky: All Things Whitetail Today, we've got Josh Trolinger on the podcast. Josh is a husband, a father, one heck of a bowhunter, and some would even call him a "research junky". If Josh had a super power it would be depth of knowledge. New products on the market, how to fix a bow tuning issue, what the heck to cook next with your venison, and changing regulation...

On today’s episode we’ve got Steve Oberkrom. Steve is a father, competition archer, bowhunter, and an archery technician at Denny Dennis Sporting Goods. Steve and I cover one of my favorite topics today, archery gear selection, advances in equipment, and when your pre-season prep should really start. We talk about strings, bows, mobile hunting gear, and using your local pro-shop to be in tip-top s...

Today's guest is Mr. Kevin Tod. Kevin is a husband, archery manager of Denny Dennis, and one heck of a trad archery hunter. Kevin has taken trophy class bucks consistently with traditional archery equipment for a number of years and I get to sit down and pick his brain on it. From where to start to the story of the biggest buck of his life at 7 yards with a stick bow, we hear great stories, great...

Today, one of my good friends joined me for a long overdue episode! Sam Smith of Sam Bows Archery comes on to talk about it all. Sam is a husband, archery shop owner, professional archer, and… you guessed it, one heck of a bowhunter. Sam and I talk about life owning an archery shop, growing up with big dreams of hunting and archery, professional archery, setting the future bowhunters up for succes...

Today we've got a solo pod. I had to record this one and get it out to you guys ASAP because it's tick season. They're out and about and in higher numbers than ever. One fun fact about me is: I have had Alpha Gal and I lived with it for about 6 years. Ticks are no joke and as hunters, fisherman, and outdoorsman they are one of the biggest and most common risks to our health every year. In this pod...

On today's episode, Chase Tompkins of Latitude Outdoors. Chase joins me on the podcast to discuss self-filming hunts, filming for other hunters, working in the hunting industry, and of course, all things Latitude Outdoors. Chase is a shining example of following your passions and chasing your dreams to work and make a life out of what you love, his insight and advice will surely be valuable to any...

Boy do we have a guest today, some know him as Mr. Steal Your Gold, the 12 Ring King, or just Mr. Kyle Douglas. Kyle hails out of the great state of Utah where he owns and operates Douglas Archery. Kyle is a husband, a professional archer, and one heck of a bowhunter. I sit down with Kyle in this episode to talk competition archery, his mental game, an absolutely killer winning streak and of cours...

Today, I’ve got Mr. Bryson Ziegler on the podcast. Bryson hails from the great state of Oklahoma, where he spends his time chasing bucks and long beards. On this pod, I sit Bryson down to talk whitetails, but mainly one in particular, a buck named Dash. Dash is a buck that had some serious age class on him and that Bryson spent 3 years pursuing before he finally connected with him. From rowdy neig...

Today we're improvising! I have had some equipment malfunctions that caused audio to go in and out torch some quality. We also have had some scheduling difficulty, but nonetheless, I want to make sure we get a pod out every week! So I sat back and ranted about some of my hunting Hot-Takes! Hopefully by next week we will be back on track with some regular styles, but in the meantime I hope you guys...

On today's episode, my good friend and big buck killer Hunter Hogan comes back on to talk buck bedding. Hunter is a father, professional archer, big buck expert and one hell of a bowhunter. Hunter has a wealth of knowledge of big buck behavior, their individualistic personalities and traits. I pry at that a bit while also breaking down his habit of killing these world class deer on public land rig...

We've got a bit of a different one today! On today's episode you get to follow along with Kirk Washington and myself as we shoot and assess our performances (or lack thereof) day by day at the 2026 ASA Pro/AM in Foley, Alabama! Kirk is a guest who needs no introduction! You guys have seen him before on episode 3 when we covered his albino buck and his KS giant! We cover the fun, the tournament, th...

ep.009 - Alex O'Brien - Making the Hunt Unforgettable So stoked to bring one of my good friends on today's episode: Mr. Alex O'Brien. Alex is the life of the party at the party, and in camp. Hailing out of my home state of Missouri, Alex is a father, a self-employed Realtor, the KING of permission pieces and of course... one hell of a hunter. Alex and I talk bowhunting, permission pieces and how h...

Realizing I forgot to book someone this week, I decided there was no other option than to go live, and absolutely aimlessly ramble about the "off-season" or lack thereof. From how I structure my off season, to staying sharp, scouting year 'round, and gear maintenance. I dive into a little bit of it all. If you guys bear with me on this one, it might just help ya out or give you a new perspective o...

ep.007 - DJ Riley - Family First, Efficient Hunting, & Lucky Notes Today's episode guest needs no introduction but here it. goes... The great David Riley Jr. (DJ Riley) joins me for epsiode 7 of The Non-Typical Project. DJ is the host of Latitude Outdoor's 'The Method' Podcast. Hailing from the state of Michigan, DJ is a husband, a father, and of course... one hell of a bowhunter. DJ and I tal...

ep.006 - Paige Pearce - Shooting Under Pressure on the Line and in the Field Today's episode is a big one guys: we have the one and only Paige Pearce as our special guest. Paige is a multi-time World Champion Archer, a member of Team USA Archery and an extremely accomplished bowhunter. Paige talks to us about the ATA show, competition archery, her new Insight Mental Programming, and of course, we...

Hey guys, solo episode for y'all this Friday! I run through my 2025 archery season recap, what I learned, what I did well, and what I did wrong. My biggest public land buck to date, and my biggest pitfalls this season. I also take some time to run through some of the new gear I have been using and my thoughts on it so far. I know this isn't a "special guest" episode, but I hope you guys still enjo...

ep.004 - Austin Culbertson - Family, The Experience, and Bucks Down On today's episode we have none other than Austin Culbertson! Austin is a husband, father, USMC Veteran, pro-bass fisherman, and a public land buck slayer. Quite the resume! Austin and I talk about bucks vs. bass, balancing being a new father with time in the woods, his impressive hunting season this year, and more! I had a bunch...