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Trevon Stoltzfus - Capturing the Adventure

Trevon Stoltzfus, member of Outback Outdoors, joins the podcast to discuss the process of capturing the adventure of hunting on film.
 
Trevon Stoltzfus
A former collegiate and freestyle wrestler and professional bull rider was born and raised in southern New Mexico, where he had the privilege of working as an Elk, Mule Deer, and Antelope guide. From an early age the love of hunting, fishing, and the outdoors was instilled in him by a heritage passed down through his grandfather, uncles, and older cousins. Having taken numerous trophy big game animals he now desires to pass that passion for the outdoors on to others through the written word, outdoor seminars, television, and videos. Trevon in the past has had the pleasure of working for Eastmans’ Hunting Journal as the research editor and was the archery Co-Host for the Television show “The Best of the West.” He continues to work with multiple outdoor Television shows and is passionate about capturing the thrill of the hunt on video. As a freelance writer Trevon writes for many national hunting and bowhunting magazines and serves on multiple outdoor industry promotional staffs. (from Outback Outdoors website)
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Unknown Legend Harold Fahrenbrook - Pants Were Crapped

Harold Fahrenbrook joins Aron and Frank on the podcast and shares his harrowing hunting stories and overall traditional bowhunting experience.  Also discussed this episode is the political arena as it relates to hunting, specifically the bear hunting bans and its repercussions on the ecosystem.  Sadly, feels trump science, in the general publics view of the  hunting world.

Leo the Lion

Leo joins the podcast and lends his knowledge and perspective of the hunting world gained from 34 years as a Fish and Game Warden.

Bromance

The Bromance is alive and well.  Brian Call joins the podcast to discuss the use of new technology in the hunting world.
 
Brian CallI grew up on a rural countryside property in the woodland forests of Oregon’s Willamette Valley adjacent to large patches of untouched timberland. I spent my childhood roaming the woods with my cousin and next-door neighbor, Ben Morris; catching crawdads, fishing, shooting bows, and riding horses.
My father was an avid archery hunter, and he bought me my first hunting bow when I was 12 years old—the legal age to hunt in Oregon. Soon after, Ben and I went on our first elk-hunting trip and have been devoted elk hunting fanatics ever since.
Ben and I have a natural synergism that stems from a lifetime of hunting together; but our initial elk-hunting success was limited—an ingredient was missing. In 2006, we began hunting with our childhood friend, Anthony Spencer, and amidst new-found success, a brotherhood formed between us. GrittyBowmen.com was formed as a vehicle to share our love of hunting and of wild places—to help unite hunters and non-hunters alike so that we might preserve the animals we love and a way of life that we cherish.
 

Fieldcraft

Luke Caudillo and Santino Castellanos join the podcast to discuss the importance of fieldcraft with Aron and Frank.  The new Garmin sight is the point of contention, technology can augment shooting skills, but should never replace tried and true fieldcraft.
 
Luke Caudillo
He was born and raised in the railroad town of North Platte, NE. Like a lot of rural Americans, Caudillo began hunting and fishing with his brothers, cousins, and friends at the age of ten. After high school, Caudillo got involved in mix martial arts (MMA). "I was a wrestler my whole life, I missed the competition, and fighting looked fun to me," says Caudillo.
Next thing you know fighting became his career. MMA was good to Caudillo, as he made it to the top level of the sport (UFC) and currently has made coaching a big part of his life. Caudillo states, "It keeps me around the game...I want to give the younger athletes a chance to experience everything that I experienced. It was just plain good for me, kept me out trouble, and gave me drive on a daily basis."
He has enjoyed seeing his two joys come together, fighting and hunting. Hunting has always been about family and friends to Caudillo, and now it's about his teammates too. Not to mention, Luke is excited to take his daughter Eva out into the outdoors!
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Santino Castellanos
Santino Castellanos is a native to Colorado who grew up with a passion for the outdoors, and for capturing his outdoor experiences through the lens of a camera. He went on his first big game hunt at the age of six and has been hooked on hunting ever since. Santino caught the entrepreneurial spirit early in life as well, running multiple businesses at a young age and quickly learning the art of making deals and designing partnerships that are greater than the sum of their parts.
His business acumen and love of the outdoors eventually led Santino to found OuttaBounds LLC, an online community and media hub for people with a passion for the outdoor lifestyle. This enabled Santino to focus his attention exclusively on the Outdoor industry, honing his production, cinematography, interactive design and social media skills while learning to navigate the brand landscape of the Outdoor business environment.
Santino has quickly become recognized as a thought leader in the industry, and in 2012 he brought his unique combination of skills and experiences to TrueSight Media as its Director of Business Development. Working in the outdoor industry has only increased Santino’s love of the outdoor lifestyle. His passion for the great outdoors also extends to his wife and two sons, who accompany him on his adventures whenever and wherever they can.
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Trad life is the Plaid life

Henry Ferguson joins the podcast again...when you carry your bow for your senior picture, you must be serious about Archery.  The fellas meant to talk about gear that stands the test of time but end up talking about stiff shafts, gluten free tacos, and plaid shirts.
 
Henry runs a website called Not Fit To Hunt
Henry (bigchiefwhackabuck) Furguson on Instagram
Come along with us as we help other archers to become better, more efficient shooters and hunters. We'll be posting weekly YouTube videos, articles and tips that have helped us become consistently successful in the field and on the tournament line. ​​As bowhunters we realize that there are much more efficient methods for taking big game, but the challenge and the extended seasons are what we live for. Working all year to prepare your bow, backpack and yourself to perform at your peak in the singular moments where our skills are put to the ultimate test is practically a full-time job! However, we both have actual full-time jobs and families. Couple that with being active in conservation organizations, church, Boy Scouts, coaching our kid’s sports teams and the time to hone those skills is hard to come by. But if matters enough to you, you will find a way.
Topics will range from archery form, equipment setup and how to use it, to how we scout, hunt and pack out game after a successful hunt. Bringing hope to the lost and disenfranchised hunters who might be 100 sit-ups away from perfection, will be our goal. Looking like you were chiseled out of granite is not and never has been a prerequisite to being a successful hunter.

Paul Navarre - Colorado Bowhunters Association

Paul Navarre shares a wealth of knowledge from his near lifetime of bowhuning. Paul shares his passion regarding the preservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat. You can't get this info on YouTube...(well you can now, but experience trumps videos any day)
ptontheroad@hotmail.comcoloradobowhunting.org
Colorado Bowhunters Convention & Awards Banquet March 16th and 17th, 2018

Alabama Recurve Hunt

"Ya gotta shoot them Does!"  Aron and Frank recount their hunting and dining experiences in the great state of Alabama.
Alabama Recurve Hunt on YouTube

Aaron Hitchins - Rockhouse Motion

Aaron Hitchins with Rockhouse Motion joins the podcast to try and help Aaron Snyder not be a dick.
 
Aaron Hitchins (Excerpt from Rockhouse Motion)DIRECTOR / PARTNER / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTAaron is our token foreign guy, hailing from the distant and mysterious land that most people call Canada. Whether it was the long, cold, isolated winters in the North, or just a byproduct of his Business School Education, Aaron has a rather overactive imagination. While in most avenues of life that would serve as a distraction, Aaron’s bountiful creativity meshes with his corporate vision to create the fire in which brands are forged at Rockhouse.
aaron@rockhousemotion.com