CAM Podcast

Casey Kaufhold and Gaius Carter came into the CAM studio to talk about their performances at the 2026 World Archery World Field Championships in Yankton, S.D., where they won a truckload of medals. For both, it was their first time competing in the world field championships, but Kaufhold had never shot a field round before last year. Carter has a wealth of field experience, since he competes int he NFAA National Field Championships every year.

Lindenwood University senior Lawson Veit won the first-ever ASA Bowhunter Games, which came with a $60,000 payout. It was Veit's first-ever win as a pro, since he started competing in the ASA's Known Pro division at the start of the 2025 season. Veit talks about getting that first win, about how his car broke down at the Bowhunter Games and about his goals for archery and life in general.

Last Chance Archery has been making the tools archers and Pro Shop technicians use for the past 20 years. Jonathan Clark, whose grandfather started the company, runs through the company's history, purpose and evolution, which includes working closely with legendary archery coach George Ryals IV - aka GRIV. If you work on your own bows, this is a discussion you'll want to hear.

At just 19 years of age, Texas archer Rendyn Brooks won $40,000 as the first-ever, Women's Money class champion at the 2026 Bowhunter Games in Clarksville, Tenn. The big payday came less than a month after she won her first pro tournament ever, the 2026 ASA Classic, in the Women's Known Pro division. We sat down with Brooks to talk about these back-to-back wins, about her training and preparation and about how she sees archery in her future.

On this episode, we talk with ASA President Josh Grine, who gives the latest on the inaugural Bowhunter Games coming to Clarksville, Tenn., in August. Then we run down many rabbit trails, including archer attitudes toward the games they play and the penchant for influencers using their platforms irresponsibly. This one gets spicy!