KIFARUCAST

2021 Colorado Archery Mule Deer

Frank and Aron sit down today to go over their most recent Mule Deer hunt in the Colorado high country. They recount the trials and tribulations of "solo" backpack hunting in the mountains; rain, other hunters, steep cliffs and loud hikers just to name a few. Frank was ultimately successful in his quest to get a nice buck this year, while Aron tried holding out for a mature deer.
With plenty more hunting still on the schedule for the 2021-2022 season, there will be more fun stories and days socked in the tent to come! Let us know how your hunting season is going!
 
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Snyders Gear Update

A short but sweet one today, Aron goes over the new equipment that he is using and why he made the shift.
Lots of common questions are answered, keep an eye out for the recap of how all this performed while Frank and Aron chased high country Mule deer.
 
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Matt Yacca

On today's episode Matt Yacca joins Aron and guest, Cody Covey, to discuss his recent victory in the 137th USA Archery Target Open.
Really fun listen as the guys talk the win and the pressure that is on someone at his level. Topics include where you priorities lay; in hunting or target archery, Matts bow and arrow setup and his future plans for tournaments and hunting adventures.
 
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Julie Bergen (OCD Strings)

On today's episode Julie Bergen owner of OCD Strings joins Aron to dive deep into her bow strings. They get into the technical aspects of how her strings are made including, the materials, techniques and modifications. Julie is an accomplished archer and ex-flute maker, with a eye for detail and a passion for making some the best traditional archery strings money can buy.
Go check out her website, it's got some good information on there and you can reach out to her for 1-on-1 coaching on form. A much more technical and in-depth episode today, let us know what you think about it!
 
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Bill Pellegrino

Aron is joined by the man that taught him a lot of the information and sayings that he knows today, Bill Pellegrino.
Bill is the owner of The Archery Hut in Colorado Springs, one of the premiere pro shops in the state of Colorado. They sit down and discuss a wide range of topics, including how Bill got into archery and his road to becoming one of the more influential members of the community. Plus they dig into the ongoing debate of a slow, heavy-arrow versus a fast, light-arrow and how they tune their own arrows for hunting.
This is one of those episode you might need to rewind some parts of to get all the information that is dropped throughout it. Enjoy!
 
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Troy Fowler (Ranch Fairy)

One of the more asked for and anticipated guests, Troy Fowler also known as "The Ranch Fairy" joins Aron today on in-depth dive into tuning.
Better known for his YouTube channel Troy dives deep into arrow tuning, FOC, and extreme arrow weights. In this episode he and Aron get after it discussing all the pros and cons, plus common pit-falls of tuning your bow and arrow set-up. They squash myths and rumors and they pick apart arrow components and go over their favorite ones.
Sit back and crack open a few wobbly-pops for this one, tons of information and countless nuggets of knowledge dropped on here.
 
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Dr. Abigail Lara, MD

On today's episode Frank and Aron sit down with Dr. Abigail Lara and discuss mental health, not a topic you'd expect to be discussed here. Whether it's the amount of sleep you're getting or issues you've yet to resolve, having a clear mind and an open heart can make a huge difference.
Clearing your mind and getting some sleep could be the difference between being successful and not hacking it when it really counts. Enjoy this thought provoking episode.
Dr. Abigail Lara is a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with University of Colorado Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice 16 years. She specializes in critical care medicine, interstitial lung diseases, and pleural disease and is experienced in general pulmonary medicine, interstitial lung disease, critical care medicine, general pulmonology, and acute instestitial pneumonitis.
 
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South Cox (Stalker Stickbows)

On a stellar episode today Aron and Frank are joined by the great South Cox, they dive right many topics. Ranging from the essential skills needed to be successful when hunting high country Mule Deer to a run down of what's new with Stalker Stickbows.
You won't want to miss this information packed episode with one of the pioneers of shooting and making traditional bows!
South Cox’s interest in archery started at the age of five when he found an old wood recurve under a neighbor’s house. Despite having no mentor and growing up in a vegetarian family during his younger years, the instincts of the hunter ran deep. At 16, he shot his first deer with a bow—cementing a lifetime commitment to the sport.
In 2007, with 20 years of professional woodworking experience, South took over Stalker Recurves, reviving a company that had been dormant for the better part of a decade. Combining both of his passions; a profound love of woodworking and archery, he enthusiastically dove into the new venture. His keen eye for detail and diligent work ethic can easily be recognized in the artistic changes, additions and technical advances in the bow lines.
In 1989, South’s first bowhunting article was published, spawning a new career that would eventually have him published in a half dozen different archery magazines, contributing to a couple of bowhunting books and earning him a position as Field Editor of Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journal, a position that he still maintains.
In 2012, with the blessing of his wonderful wife, Kyri, after 25 years in construction, South decided to “retire” and take up bow building full time. Between writing and bow building, he is now fully immersed in the hunting industry—truly “living the dream!”
 
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John Barklow

For todays episode John Barklow joins Aron and Frank to discuss gear and training for the backcountry. They go over the fine balance between being over-trained and under-geared with being under-trained and over-geared and how to find the sweet spot.
The guys also discuss their future hunting plans and what gear they intend on bringing, with tons of great advice and some silly jokes they give even the most seasoned hunter food for thought.
For those who don't know, John is Sitka's Big Game Product Manager. He is well known to many of you, but for those unfamiliar with John, he is a US Navy Veteran who capped off a distinguished career at Naval Special Warfare Center – Detachment Kodiak in Alaska, teaching NSW personnel how to survive in the cold. Although he was a diver by trade and not a SEAL, his expertise was valued from his years in the mountains that they recruited him to be an instructor at the Kodiak Schoolhouse.
 
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Dr. Caroline Nelson

A departure from the normal guest on the Kifarucast, Aron and Frank sit down with Dr. Caroline Nelson today. Dr. Caroline is dedicated to providing chiropractic and wellness care to individuals from all walks of life. The guys talk about how you can use alternative (to surgery) techniques to give your body more range of motion and strength while being pain free.
Not all chiropractors are created the same, a topic that is touched on in this podcast - there are several treatments and techniques that can be used to give you relief and get you back out in the field.
Go check out Dr. Caroline's practice Total Health Solutions
Total Health Solutions, has been dedicated to the integration of chiropractic care with specific soft tissue techniques, rehabilitation, and nutrition to help prevent relapse and maintain the patient at a more optimal level. Our hope is not only that the patient feels better, but that their health be transformed. This use of integrated health care has been the focus of our practice.
 
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