The Archery Geek Outdoors' Podcast

Episode 70 - Transitioning To Trad And Plans For 2025

Welcome to Episode 70. In this episode I go through the start of my transition to shooting single string and some of my plans for 2025. Although I love shooting my compounds, I'm putting therm to one side for a few months while I focus on learning to shoot a trad bow. I go through my choice of equipment and why I chose it. I also go through the early plans for the podcast in the coming year.
Paul Chittenden (Dirty Gnome Leather) on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kentish_toxophilite/
 
The Push Archery Centre Of Knowledge (PACK) - https://thepusharchery.teachable.com/
 
Eagle Archery - https://eaglearchery.co.uk/
 
 

Episode 69 - The Return Of The Trad Sniper

Welcome to Episode 69 where I'm joined by the Trad Sniper for the last recording of 2024. We catch up on his adventures over the last few months including his switch from recurve to English longbow and his new custom longbow, his goals with it for 2025.We talk about him deep diving into wooden arrow builds to make perfect match grade arrows. We also discuss his trip to Agincourt, my decision to give single string shooting a try and the possibility of a get together with previous guests on the podcast in summer 2025 to do some shooting. BBQ'ing and record a round table episode. It was a conversation that lasted over 4 and a half hours peppered with lots of laughs and the usual inappropriate humour. Happy New Year one and all.
The Trad Sniper's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/trad_sniper/
Adrian Hayes Longbows, the bowyer who built Lee's new longbow
https://www.adrianhayeslongbows.com/
 
 

Episode 68 - Joel Turner Of Shot IQ

Welcome to Episode 68 where I am truly blessed to ber joined by Joel Turner of Shot IQ. Joel is a former SWAT team member and sniper who was aso a lead firearms instructor and a  a two-time RMEF World Elk Calling Champion in the Professional Division who developed Controlled Process Shooting, a system that addresses the mental side of archery and shot anticipation (or the dreaded target panic). In 2023, Joel's son, Bodie, smashed his way onto the world stage by winning The Vegas Shoot in the Championship Male category at just 15 years old. After my nerves settled, we discuss Joel's system, non-hunting societies and the joys of silence in a conversation that lasted just over 2 hours. Joel can be found on the links below.
https://www.shotiq.com/home
https://www.turnermodel.com/mindiq
https://www.instagram.com/joelturneractual/
https://www.youtube.com/c/SHOTIQ
https://www.facebook.com/joelshotIQ/?locale=en_GB
 

Episode 67 - Traditional Archery, Globetrotting & Everything In Between With Maddie Hammond

In Episode 67 I was honoured to be joined by relative newcocomer to archery, Maddie Hammond. Maddie is a personal trainer from London who is relatively new to archery, onlhy taking the sport up after lockdown but in those intervening 3 and a half years, Maddie has achieved so much, immersing herself in the trad life and gaining an incredible knowledge of both bow and arrow tuning and mastering not only the physical side of shooting a bow, but also the mental mastery of controlled process shooting. In a conversation that lasted over 4 hours we discussed everything from archery to hiking, a little politics, differing customer service levels in the archery world between the USA and the UK, her shooting with Joel Turner of Shot IQ & meeting Tom Clum Sr. on her recent trip to shoot the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous (ETAR) in the States, aswell as her appearance as a guest on Episode 288 of The Push Traditional Archrey Podcasts. Maddie on Instagram & YouTube  https://www.instagram.com/maddie_mads_/ https://www.youtube.com/@SheShootsTrad 

Episode 66 - The Three Amigos

Welcome to Episode 66. In episode 65 I said that I wanted to sit down and talk to Ian Cope. Andy Williams and Karl Bowles. Ian made it happen and I took the podcast on a road trip to Bedford where I got to have a conversation with the 3 of them about practicing for improvement, injuries and the vanes which Karl produces  along with lots of juvenile humour. I have to say a huge thank you to Ian for making it happen and to his wife Sarah (herself an accomplished archer) for allowing us to record in their lovely home. Check out all 3 guys on their social media links below.
Ian Cope on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thin_blue_line_archery/
 
Andy Williams on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andy_williams_archery/
Karl Bowles on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kbow_archery/
Kbow Archery Website - https://lwww,kbowarchery.com
 
 

Episode 65 - Back After A Break, NFAS Shoots & I'm Going To Be A Grandpappy!

Welcome to Episode 65. After an unintended 6 month break, I'm back! Large as life and twice as ugly. In this episode I cover trainwrecking my health journey and getting things back on track, the 2 NFAS shoots that I've been on (and my first time shooting with a listener) and finding out that I'm having a grandson. I have to say a massive thankyou to Nathan and Will for their unforgettabe company at Briar Rose's open shoot & congratulations to Nathan on his first podium place.
Nathan (Cwlyd Archer on Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/clwyd_archer/
Briar Rose Field Archers on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/briarrosefieldarchers/?locale=en_GB
Liberty Archers - https://www.libertyarchers.org/

Episode 64 - Trying The Carnivore Diet & My First EFAA Claassification Shoot

Welcome to Episode 64. In this episode I discuss my initial trial of the carnivore diet, the research I did before deciding to try it and why I picked this particular eating plan. I also look at my first EFAA classification shoot, a marked distance 3D precission round at Whitemark Bowmen's memorial shoot. I also briefly put my two pence worth in on the closure of Athens Archery following rthe threat of a lawsuit from Bowtech.
Dr. Shawn Baker on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5apkKkeZQXRSDbqSalG8CQ
Joe Rogan Podcast Episode 2069 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BVcDMKLN820nNXYSPcbwv?si=GhjTScmDQ3WgBvB78xUDyA
Dr. Anthony Chaffee on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzoRyR_nlesKZuOlEjWRXQQ
Joe Rogan Podcast 1164 - Mikhaila Peterson - https://open.spotify.com/episode/15Q4DIIAA3ASMmmQToixed
St. Joe River Bows - https://stjoeriverbows.com/
Archery Geek Outdoors YouTube (Head over & subscribe)
 

Episode 63 - Crossbows Facing Firearms Type Legislation - The Government Call For Evidence & The Open Shoot At Paget

After a 2 and a half month pause, I'm back with Episode 63 in which I look at the NFAS open shoot which we held at Paget De Vesey on February 18th. We were blessed with a break in the recent awful weather and had reasonable temperatures for the time of year and even saw some sunshine.
On a more serious note, the government has released a call for evidence on the sale, purchase and posession of crossbows in the UK, with the possibility of firearms type regulations for them and the prohibition of the sale and posession of broadheads.
Off The Arrow Shelf Episode 90 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gmjfB1eO7LD2tKStLsU9z?si=XqhFm6wPT5GxM4XjMVIxag
Govermment Call For Evidence - https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/controls-on-crossbows/controls-on-the-use-of-crossbows-on-public-safety-grounds-accessible#:~:text=safety%2Dgrounds%2Daccessible-,Summary,the%20Home%20Secretary%20and%20Ministers.
Shaq @ 5 Boroughs Outdoors on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/5boroughoutdoors/
 

Episode 62 - All Thigs Traditional With The Trad Sniper

In Episode 62 it is my plesdure to be joined by the Trad Sniper where we talk about all things traditional in a 4 hour conversation covering his earliest archery experiences, attempts to join a club when your face doesn't fit, bows, carbon and wooden arrows, helical fletchings so insanely sexy that they'll make you moist, using social media to grow our beloved sport and his magnificent moustache.
Tou can find the Trad Sniper here:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trad_sniper/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFfcBv7bKaFdjZD9vUArhg
 

Episode 61 - Knowing When To Quit, Anchor Point Woes & Trapped Nerves

Welcome to Episode 61, the final episode of 2023. In this episode I finally explain what the life decision that I made was, look at problems with my anchor point and get floored by a trapped nerve that means that I currently can't draw anything more than 10lbs.