Unbroken Arrows: Healing Through The Hunt

Enjoy the unedited rambles of what's going on inside Catherine's head. Greg and Catherine sit down for a long-overdue episode.

Season 3 begins with Greg interviewing Shonna Swartz, the Iowa Market Manager for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. She and Greg discuss the Together in TEAL walk, scheduled for September 27, 2025, in West Des Moines, Iowa. They share stories of how ovarian cancer has impacted their lives and what NOCC is doing to support those affected by ovarian cancer. Friday, September 5th, is Wear Teal D...

Greg visits with his nephew, Jeremy, about Halo Youth Reentry , a non-profit organization that works with young people who have experienced incarceration, substance abuse, and unstable living situations. Jeremy shares his story and why he and his wife, Ashley, founded Halo Youth Reentry. If you want to support or learn more about Halo Youth Reentry, contact Jeremy at jpavlik@haloreentry.com or (71...

Greg invites listeners to check out next week's podcast when his guest will be his nephew Jeremy! Also, go to unbrokenarrowspodcast to read Greg's latest reflection. Sometimes you need to pray.

Greg shares a short message asking listeners to check out the Reflections page on the Unbroken Arrows website this weekend to learn more about the future of the Unbroken Arrows podcast.

Greg shares why there hasn't been an Unbroken Arrows podcast in nearly a month. This episode can be summed up by words John Lennon wrote in his song Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)... " Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." A good companion podcast to learn more about Maasa and her life is the Unbroken Arrows podcast season 1, episode 14. Maasa's obituary can be found on u...

Professional educator and fishing guide Jason Durham is Greg's guest on this week's podcast. They share stories of important mentors and discuss how everyone can take some extra time to lift those around them. Jason shares the stages of an angler, and how his teaching and guiding careers come down to building meaningful relationships. You can hear the emotion in his voice when he talks about a for...

Catherine is back! She and Greg talk about ice fishing on the Lake of the Woods, deer harvest numbers in a six-state area, crossbows, and other activities to participate in this March!

Looking for a unique winter time activity? Greg Wagner of the Nebraska Game & Parks shares one of his favorite pastimes during this time of year…foraging for wild edible plants! He stresses that if you are new to the activity find someone knowledgeable to mentor you! He also shares that there are foraging opportunities year round.

Greg welcomes Jason Nelson of the South Dakota Game Fish & Park’s back to the Unbroken Arrows podcast to talk about Dark House Spearing! He also provides an update on the winter activities of the Sioux Falls Fly Fishing club.

In this episode, Greg and Stephanie share stories of how their paths in life have crossed. They talk of loss, grief, and how their Catholic faith has helped them on their journey. They also discuss how even though they have over 50 years of experience in their first marriages, there is a lot of effort into growing their relationship and blending their two families. We also talk during the podcast...

Patrick Durkin returns as a guest to talk with Greg about how nesting boxes can benefit more than the animal it is intended for. They discuss how building nesting boxes, and maintaining and caring for them is an excellent way for people to be active in the outdoors in a way other than hunting and fishing. Birding is a year-round activity and putting up nesting boxes can attract species of animals...

It's cold outside and Catherine wanted to share a few games with outdoor themes that listeners could enjoy to beat the winter blues! Stephanie joins Catherine & Greg to play a little trivia and to provide an update on the Unbroken and Brave Foundation . Learn more about the foundation by listening to season 1 Epidsode #34 https://rss.com/podcasts/unbrokenarrowspodcast/1602268/ or on the websit...

Greg and Catherine are back! First, they chat about how others reaching out to them on the anniversaries of their loved ones' deaths is a healing process for them. They then talk about the events of 2024. This discussion takes several bird-walks along the way!

This week, we are sending a short message to our listeners to let everyone know we are taking a couple of weeks off, but we will be back on January 9th to talk about Ice Fishing! Enjoy you time with family and friends!

Catherine is back and shares a big announcement. Sandy Richter, Community Program Coordinator for the South Dakota Game, Fish, & Parks, joins Greg to discuss the opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors as 2024 ends and the new year begins. Sandy also shares information about the 2025 South Dakota Casting for Recovery retreat.

Stephanie joins Greg to share the highlights from their recent trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Their weekend in the Deadwood/Lead area of the Black Hills was dominated by spending time in nature on the trails, viewing wildlife, and spending time with family and friends. Stephanie provides an update on the Unbroken and Brave Foundation and they discuss the importance of being observant of...

Greg and Catherine welcome back their first guest on the Unbroken Arrows podcast, Dave Endicott! He provides an update on the activities in year two of Camp Christopher and shares information about a teardrop camper rally held there this year! Visit https://www.campchriscotton.com/ for more information about Camp Christopher. Reservations for 2025 can be made on the same website in January!

Greg and Catherine discuss various topics, including epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), community programs at South Dakota State Parks, Christmas trees, food, and more. Our apologies for not having a great understanding of biomimicry and the third "R" in the R3 initiative! We wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving weekend!

Kinser Madison joins Catherine and Greg for a second time to discuss running a lodge and guiding. We learn a little bit more about Wildman Outfitters' mission and what makes them different from others. He covers his early season preparations, from trail cameras to food plots. Catherine discusses some of her own reservations about guiding and gets Kinser's opinions on that as well.

This week Billy Hildebrand, co-host of KFAN radio's FAN Outdoors program, joins Greg and Catherine on the Unbroken Arrows podcast. They discuss a variety of topics including safety in the outdoors, family, friendships, pheasant hunting, food, and maintaining the family cabin. You can listen to FAN Outdoors on KFAN live from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturdays using the iHeartRadio app or the FAN Outdoor...

Greg visits with Donna Wilhelm and Diana Kincaid, two wellness team members from the Casting for Recovery retreat recently held at Ponca State Park in Northeast Nebraska. They discuss their roles and share the types of support they provide for the CfR retreat participants. To see the ways that individuals can help with Casting for Recovery retreats in your area visit castingforrecovery.org Music b...

This week, Greg visits with Sherri Hoffman to discuss her experience participating in the Nebraska chapter of Casting for Recovery's retreat at Ponca State Park. Sherri speaks about the importance of making those with breast cancer aware of programs such as CfR at different times throughout a woman's journey, not just at the time of diagnosis as there is a lot to process at that time. She now help...

Greg visits with Lisa Herkenrath, a participant at the recent Casting for Recovery retreat held at Ponca State Park in Ponca, Nebraska. Lisa shares with our listeners her journey with breast cancer and her experiences at the CfR retreat. This episode is part one of a three-part series highlighting the Nebraska chapter of Casting for Recovery.

Ted Takasaki joins Catherine and Greg to talk about all things fishing. Ted shares his knowledge of fishing natural lakes, rivers, and reservoirs and discusses how modern technology has the potential to help all anglers be more successful on the water. He talks of how his path to becoming a professional angler started as a child fishing from the shores of ponds with his father in central Illinois...