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The Bowhunting AZ Podcast
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The Bowhunting AZ podcast showcases my journey into archery, hunting & conservation. Interviews with my mentors, friends & industry leaders. If you have questions or suggestions for an interview feel free to reach out at bowhuntingaz88@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Please feel free to subscribe & leave a review!
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In Episode 61, Jake and Stephen celebrate 7 years of BowhuntingAZ by sitting down for a raw and reflective conversation on the journey that started it all. From the very first hunts and the creation of the brand, to unforgettable pack-outs, missed opportunities, valuable lessons, and community growth — this episode dives deep into the milestones and memories that built the BowhuntingAZ legacy. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are just tuning in, this episode is a heartfelt tribute to the adventure so far and a look forward at what’s still to come. Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com SKRE Gear https://skregear.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In Part 2 of our Hike to Hunt series, we continue our talk with Scott and how the team behind one of the fastest-growing 3D archery events in the country to explore how it all began. We dive into the heart of the Hike to Hunt mission—building real-world shot scenarios for bowhunters, creating community through shared outdoor experiences, and challenging archers of all skill levels to grow. From the vision behind the courses to what makes each event truly unique, this episode sets the stage for an unforgettable season of high-elevation archery and camaraderie. Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com SKRE Gear https://skregear.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In Part 1 of our Hike to Hunt series, we sit down with Scott and dive into the team behind one of the fastest-growing 3D archery events in the country to explore how it all began. We dive into the heart of the Hike to Hunt mission—building real-world shot scenarios for bowhunters, creating community through shared outdoor experiences, and challenging archers of all skill levels to grow. From the vision behind the courses to what makes each event truly unique, this episode sets the stage for an unforgettable season of high-elevation archery and camaraderie. Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com SKRE Gear https://skregear.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
Join us for a special live-recorded episode from Radiant Church’s annual Men’s Wild Game Night Dinner, where faith, food, and the outdoors collide. We sit down with Pastor Caden Metcalf to hear the origin story behind the event and how it’s grown into a powerful gathering for hunters and outdoorsmen in the community. Then we chat with Caden’s father Lee Metcalf, followed by Ryan Smith of HuntAZ, and several passionate listeners of the BowhuntingAZ podcast. This episode is packed with stories from the field, heartfelt reflections, and a whole lot of wild game — don’t miss it! Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com SKRE Gear https://skregear.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In part 2 of this episode Stephen & Jake continue to talk about filming the hunt and the gear and software that goes into capturing their adventures. From camera gear, to filming techniques, this episode takes a deep dive into how to capture it all! Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com SKRE Gear https://skregear.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In part 1 of this episode Stephen & Jake talk about filming the hunt and the gear that goes into capturing their adventures. From camera gear, to filming techniques, this episode takes a deep dive into how to capture it all! Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com SKRE Gear https://skregear.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In part 2 of this episode we continue our talk to Devin & Jon. Both first time hunters hitting the field for a rifle deer hunt in Arizona. We ask them what their experience was leading up to the hunt, what peaked their interest to get into hunting in the first place, and more! Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com SKRE Gear https://skregear.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In part 1 of this episode we talk to Devin & Jon. Both first time hunters hitting the field for a rifle deer hunt in Arizona. We ask them what their experience was leading up to the hunt, what peaked their interest to get into hunting in the first place, and more! Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com SKRE Gear https://skregear.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
Welcome back to Part 2 of "Arizona OTC Archery Deer Season: From Hunt to Harvest"! This episode dives into shot placement, tracking challenges, optimal shooting ranges, the benefits of using the 365 target, and how Sober October improved our endurance and hunting performance. Thank you for joining us, and stay tuned for more episodes celebrating our passion for the outdoors! Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode Stephen and Jake talk about the previous Arizona OTC archery deer season. Highlighting things such as lessons learned, an overall season overview, Deer activity and the "Rut-Meter" and much more! Join us for part 2 next week! Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode Stephen and Jake cover the history of their past archery elk rut hunt from 2019 and how the "three amigos" came to be. The next topic covers their upcoming tag for September of 2024 and how the "three amigos" plan to hit the season hard. Enjoy, as we talk all things elk hunting! Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode Stephen & Jake return for part 2 of this series covering Stephen's 10 day trip to Africa. From hunting the dark continent to marketing and more! Join us for a deep dive on how hunting in Africa plays a vital role in conservation. Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode Stephen & Jake return for a 2 part series covering Stephen's 10 day trip to Africa. From hunting the dark continent to marketing and more! Join us for a deep dive on how hunting in Africa plays a vital role in conservation. Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Arizona Listing Media https://arizonalistingmedia.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode I continue my conversation with Marc Carlton from Native By Carlton. Native By Carlton is a company that creates state of the art elk calls for hunters. Native By Carlton was started by Wayne Carlton, a pioneer of elk calling. Today, Marc Carlton runs the company and talks about elk calling today and running the business. Marc is offering listeners of the BowhuntingAZ podcast 30% off! Use code "BowhuntingAZ" at checkout! Follow Native By Carlton at, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nativebycarlton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NativebyCarlton Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nativebycarlton940 Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com Dark Mountain Supplements https://darkmountain.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Big Iron & Co https://bigironco.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode I talk with Marc Carlton from Native By Carlton. Native By Carlton is a company that creates state of the art elk calls for hunters. Native By Carlton was started by Wayne Carlton, a pioneer of elk calling. Today, Marc Carlton runs the company and talks about elk calling today and running the business. Marc is offering listeners of the BowhuntingAZ podcast 30% off! Use code "BowhuntingAZ" at checkout! Follow Native By Carlton at, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nativebycarlton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NativebyCarlton Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nativebycarlton940 Follow us on social! Instagram - www.instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - www.facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com Dark Mountain Supplements https://darkmountain.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Big Iron & Co https://bigironco.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this weeks part 2 episode Jake and Stephen sit down and continue our interview with Eddie and Ben from the Arizona Archery Club. Ben and Eddie are covering all things bow maintenance! The summer months or "off season" is the best time to take your bow in for a tune and make any necessary changes. Dive into the episode with us and learn more! Follow us on social! Instagram - instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com Dark Mountain Supplements https://darkmountain.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Big Iron & Co https://bigironco.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this weeks part 1 episode Jake and Stephen sit down with Eddie and Ben from the Arizona Archery Club. Ben and Eddie cover all things maintenance! The summer months or "off season" is the best time to take your bow in for a tune and make any necessary changes. Dive into the episode with us and learn more! Join us next week for part 2! Follow us on social! Instagram - instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com Dark Mountain Supplements https://darkmountain.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com Big Iron & Co https://bigironco.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode Stephen & Jake interview Jay Pyburn. Jay is a local real estate agent, marsupial gear fanboy (or a friend of the owner jimmy lol) and a dad who excels at getting his kids in the outdoors. Jay opens up about his hunting adventures with his son Boone and his rising star, Annie (daughter). Join us in the interview as we seek to gain tips & advice on bringing out kids outdoors! Follow us on social! Instagram - instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com Dark Mountain Supplements https://darkmountain.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode we interview Allen Robinson, General Manager of the Lazy CK Ranch in Texas. The Lazy CK Ranch offers the public an all inclusive 6 day course called the "Future Hunters Summit". Anyone can attend regardless of skill set and leave as a fully experienced and self-confident hunter. The goal of the Future Hunters Summit is to secure the future generations conservationists and offer an environment centered around education through hands on experience. For more information on the Future Hunters Summit visit: https://www.lazyckranch.com/future-hunters-summit A big thank you to the sponsors who helped make the Future Hunters Summit possible! Savage Arms: https://www.savagearms.com Hornady: https://www.hornady.com Leupold Optics: https://www.leupold.com FeraDyne Outdoors: https://www.feradyne.com Pnuma Outdoors: https://pnumaoutdoors.com Apex Coolers: https://www.apexcoolers.com Hogue Knives: https://www.hogueinc.com/knives Follow us on social! Instagram - instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com Dark Mountain Supplements https://darkmountain.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast
In this episode Stephen & Jake go over their preparation and plans for the upcoming OTC archery deer season in Arizona. From gear selection, food & water, to mental & physical conditioning, all bases are covered so that we can hit the backcountry and hunt harder and longer! Follow us on social! Instagram - instagram.com/bowhuntingaz Facebook - facebook.com/bowhuntingaz Website - www.bowhuntingaz.com Sponsors of the podcast: Arizona Archery Club https://arizonaarcheryshop.com Dark Mountain Supplements https://darkmountain.com National Automotive Repair https://www.narepair.com #hunting #bowhunting #outdoors #podcast