Gritty Bowmen TV

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. 

I sit down with Brent Hahn of Valkyrie Archery and Matt Davis to talk about What the heck is FOC!? Matt and I have been shooting this system for a while now and were excited to learn more from Brent.

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 and both his legs were gone. How life has changed since then and how he is giving back to help someone else receive a new prosthetic leg. Follow the link to find out how you can help. #LendALeg https://commitchange.com/tn/nashville/amputee-blade-runners/campaigns/sidney-smiths-marathon-runraiser Watch the documentary film by v6.media and MTN OPS at MTNOPS.COM/SID

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 foot deformities and muscle wasting throughout the leg, Sidney Smith refused to surrender. With a family to provide for and a desire to live life to its fullest, Sid made the decision to forego the risk of bone fusion in both legs and became a double amputee.”    Want to help someone run? Follow the link to help someone receive a running leg! #Lendaleg https://commitchange.com/tn/nashville/amputee-blade-runners/campaigns/sidney-smiths-marathon-runraiser   v6.media 

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 hunting13:00 9th Grade Skateboarder15:00 Wakeboarding Crash19:43- Jordan what experiences shaped your youth?Dad Teaching How to be an Entrepreneur - Baseball CardsNO VIDEO GAMES allowed 30:00 Jordan seems so happy, but it wasn’t always that way. 35:00 Jordan 2.0EPISODE 290: Olden Times with Grandpa Joe http://www.grittybowmen.com/gritty-podcasts-blog/2017/11/15/episode-290-olden-times-grit-the-way-things-used-to-be-with-grandpa-joe 45:00 parents taught us fiscal responsibility Delayed Gratification benefitsReturn of the King - Xbox52:00 Casey and The Cell Phone56:00 Competition pushes you. You need to continually adapt. Brian - Kids with cell phone tangent.1:03:00 How can people achieve what you’ve achieved?Fear of failure fuels Casey. 1:10:00 What’s your daily routine? 1:14:00 Hiring the right kind of people1:22:00 Creating a culture at your businessWhat is your why?1:35:00 Mission Japan1:41:00 Encourage you to incorporate God in your business

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, CamerasTelling your hunting storyTime Lapse Video - Sony A7Sii or GoPro 4 Heartland Bowhunter - Staying relevant in an ever changing industry16:00 Whitetail hunting - Oklahoma with Tim BurnettWhitetail Rutting Behavior21 Elk Hunting in New Mexico23: Coues Deer Hunting in Arizona 24: Suburban Bowhunter Downtown Atlanta 29:00 Bear huntingHow do you decide what goes into an episode and doesn’t go? 33 Bart Lancaster - Banned Bear Hunting Bear Charging48: predator huntingGRITTY BOOK CLUB books mentioned in this podcast: American Serengeti and Coytoe America by Dan Floreshttps://www.heartlandbowhunter.comhttps://www.facebook.com/HeartlandBowhunter/@heartlandbowhunter on InstagramPhoto Credit: Outdoor Channel

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 FlavorsAll About Matt DavisTradlife, Fitness, What would you like to see change in the hunting industry?Tom Clum Sr. Social Media post split fingerPost authentically, be genuine. Don’t contribute to the noise. If Matt Davis were fish and game how would you manage our wildlife resources?Bonneville cutthroat trout Hunter Dollars Gap in what Fish & Wildlife do and the public’s knowledge of what they do. Which states do a good job of educating? Arizona stands out. Arizona Game & Fish loves what they do. What has been one of your most rewarding business relationships? Jeremy Eldridge, Trevor Farnes, Shane PrescottGRITTY BOOK CLUB UPCOMING SELECTION: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson 36:00 What motivates you to get outdoors and share your hunting story?The great oudoors is my therapy. It recharges me. I share it to help educate and shed a positive light. 42:00 How to become a better archer? Traditional archery story began at Hoyt. Fortunate to have the best teachers at fingertipsCompound more consistent than recurve. How can you become a person that can make the shot in the moment? Muscle memory. 54: John Dudley Releases and visualization Ryan Lampers 58: What in your hunting arsenal are you bad at and you would like to change? 1:00 What motivates you to get out of bed and work out every morning? 1:06 Testosterone and swagger1:09 What 3-5 exercises do you feel are vital? Back Squats, Deadlifts, 1:13 building a base over a long period of time1:19 managing stressWhat are some mistakes people make in getting fit? Shane Prescott 1:27 Fitness injury?stress under load increases mobilitypain caveJocko Willink Hunting Heroes/InfluencersCameron Hanes - Backcountry Bowhunting Steven Rinella - Meat Eater Podcast, Intellectual messageJim Shockey, Aron Snyder, Tim Burnett@matthew.b.davis on instagram

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 ArizonaBear 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 How do you kill a Coues Deer? Find rocky canyon to cover the sound of your approach. Mule Deer Working Group - Landscape, Migration, CWD - infected deer Hunting is the best management for deer population deernut.com Deer of the Southwest Arizona Game & Fish

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 at the TRUTH of things. What are the FACTS?  Be open to knew information like Joe Rogan.  Last week I posted in regards to 2nd amendment. Engaged in really good discussions.  Are these statistics accurate? I thought there was a school shooting in the United States.  Media - Chicago Tribune “This is how common school shootings are in America”.  Washington Post - School shootings are extraordinarily rare, why is fear of them driving policy? Ben Shapiro  11: 46 - How much risk do you want to eliminate in the world we live in? What is the goal?  The Business Insider - agenda driven content  “How likely is gun violence to kill the average American?” Nearly 64% of their numbers are suicide.  We should all strive to be better as a society and reduce suffering in the world.  20:00 Fear mongering in an attempt to scare or intimidate people into giving up their rights.  Fight against tyrannical government. Right for self defense or self preservation.  Do you really think we need to fight our United States government?  23:00 Gun History Lesson  30:00 Slow erosion of civil liberties that brought about Nazi Germany.  34:00 Keep your guns to ensure the government doesn’t enact tyranny and to protect you rights.  37:30  Benjamin Franklin Quote  “Those who give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”  Founding Fathers Government to serve the people, the people to direct the government  42:00 Deerfield Illinois  Our country is founded on INDEPENDENCE!  Place your faith in the individual rather than the government.  Extreme ownership. Not a victim. Take charge of your life.  50:00 -   Grizzly Ban in BC  AR-15 Assault Rifle  Nazi Germany, Holocaust, The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich, Hitler,

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with Branden VanDyken of Be The Decoy. DISCUSSION TOPICS: Be The Decoy - Bozeman, Montana Technology & HuntingTips on using the DecoySpot & Stalk techniquesDon’t be a gopher. Don’t pop up. Resist the urge to “play peekaboo”. Hunting Antelope in MontanaTaking wind for grantedGritty Bowmen Goat Hunt Film discussionGoat Hunt Cliff Safety Rock Climbing - The advantages of bringing rope and paracord while goat huntingControversy of showing “too much” on Goat Hunt FilmArrow weight in the wind“Just get closer.” 50 & underGoat Hunt Review Aron’s Tradbow Elk Hunt Total Archery Challenge benefits archery skillsChoosing to archery hunt, longbow, tradbow, Traditional Archery @TheBVDecoy bethedecoy.com

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://www.facebook.com/huntgathercook/  closed group - say you heard about it on Gritty Bowmen  huntgathercook.com  Hunt, Gather, Talk podcast