The Game Trail
Episodes
Why Bowhunters Miss: Paige Pearce on Mental Mastery & Shot Execution | The Game Trail, Ep. 46
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
World champion archer and bowhunter Paige Pearce joins The Game Trail Podcast to break down what actually separates great shooters from elite ones. We...
Bow Buying 101 | The Game Trail, Ep. 45
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most bow buying mistakes happen before you ever draw the string. In this solo episode, Trail walks through how to prepare for the pro shop experience ...
Ep. 44 | Epic Archery Elk Hunt & New Year Hustle w/ Dave Brinker
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Game Trail Podcast, Trail sits down with Dave Brinker to relive his epic elk hunting story from last fall. They also dive into the ne...
Ep 43. | Points, Odds & Reality: Our 2026 Hunt Application Strategy
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Application season is here. Brady and Trail break down how they’re approaching the 2026 Western draws—where points still make sense, where opportu...
Ep. 42 | Trail’s Approach to Points, Picks & Plans: 2026 Application Strategy
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Trail walks listeners through his full 2026 application playbook — species priorities, state-by-state reasoning, risk tiers, b...
Ep. 41 | Unpunched Tags: Lessons from Hunts That Didn’t Go as Planned
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Trail reflects on the unsuccessful hunts — the hunts that didn’t end with a filled freezer or a grip-and-grin photo. He digs...
Ep. 40 | Through Trail’s Eyes: Building the Perfect Optics System
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trail takes a deep dive into his personal optics system — from binos to spotters and tripods. He breaks down why he chose each piece, what he priori...
Ep. 39 | Matt Tillotson’s Mule Deer Mindset
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trail talks with Matt Tillotson about the craft of spot-and-stalk mule deer hunting and the stories that come from time on the mountain. From tips and...
Ep. 38 | Inside the Draw: Montana, Idaho, and an Utah Elk Hunt with Dave Barnett
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GOHUNT’s Dave Barnett joins Trail to talk through the ins and outs of Montana's draw system and the changes to Idaho’s nonresident general elk and...
Ep. 37 | Backcountry Food: What I Pack, What It Weighs, and What It Costs
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Game Trail Podcast, Trail dives into backcountry fuel—what he actually packs for food on a backpack elk hunt. From daily calo...
Ep. 36 | You’re Not Ready… But Here’s How to Fix It
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You think you’re ready, but you’re not, and neither is Trail. On this week's episode, Trail breaks down the most common ways hunters show up unpre...
Ep. 35 | Archery Antelope 101
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Game Trail, Trail is talking archery antelope. He breaks down ground blind setups on waterholes, spot-and-stalk plays, decoying...
Ep. 34 | The Only Way to Build an Archery Sight Tape w/ Tristan Litke from Precision Cut Archery
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all want confidence in our pins, especially when the shot matters most. Tristan from Precision Cut Archery jumps on The Game Trail podcast to walk ...
Ep. 33 | Bowhunting Stabilizer Breakdown w/ Earl Stroh of Cutter Stabilizers
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Game Trail Podcast, Trail sits down with Earl Stroh from Cutter Stabilizers to dive into the topic of bow stabilization. Cutter...
Ep. 32 | From the Workbench to the Backcountry: Trail’s Bow Tuning Process
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Game Trail, Trail walks through his personal process for tuning a compound bow—from bare bow to hunt-ready. He breaks down ho...
Ep. 31 | Backpacks & Big Bucks w/ Kifaru’s Kenneth Thrall
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Game Trail, Kenneth Thrall joins the podcast. Kenneth works for Kifaru, but when he isn’t in the office, he is pounding the h...
Ep. 30 | Bullseyes & Big Mistakes: Chris Neville on Archery & the Vegas 2025 Shoot
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trail is joined by his friend and hunting partner, Chris Neville, to recap their experience at the 2025 Vegas Indoor Archery Shoot. They discuss equip...
Ep. 29 | Broadheads & Bowhunting Talk w/ KC Davies from Sevr
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, KC Davies from Sevr broadheads joins Trail to talk broadheads and bowhunting. KC talks about his experiences working in an a...
Ep. 28 | Hunting Roots: w/ My Brother, Tyler Kreitzer
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Trail’s older brother, Tyler Kreitzer, joins the podcast. They talk about their roots growing up in rural southern Utah. T...
Ep. 27 | Hit the Mark; Archery Tips & Gear You Need
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of The Game Trail podcast, Trail spends time diving into his archery goals for this year and some tips and tricks that are ma...
Ep. 26 | Antlers and Adventure: Rise & Shed w/ Weston McArthur
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of The Game Trail, Trail chats with Weston McArthur. Weston has a unique story, leaving his full-time job to pursue his passi...
Ep. 25 | The ElkShape Evolution w/ Dan Staton
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Staton joins Trail in this week’s Game Trail episode. Dan is a die-hard bowhunter who brings a blend of physical and mental motivation to the ar...
Ep. 24 | Colorado Archery Hunting Insights w/ Henry Ferguson
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Game Trail podcast, Trail talks with Colorado Bowhunters Association chairman Henry Ferguson. They discuss the recent conversio...
Ep. 23 | Once in a Lifetime, Moose, Sheep, Goat and Bison Application Breakdown
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Per request, on this episode of the Game Trail, Trail breaks down the draw options for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, and bison tags in the west...
Ep. 22 | Quick Catchup and My Gear of the Year
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trail is back with a Game Trail Podcast! This week he sits down for a solo episode to talk about his thoughts on the outcome of Prop 127. He also disc...
Ep. 21 | Back Again with a Question and Answer Episode
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a while since Trail was at the mic, but he’s back with a postseason Game Trail podcast. This week, he focuses on answering your question...
Ep. 20 | The story of a giant whitetail and archery insights w/ Chris Neville.
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Trail catches up with Chris Neville, where Chris recaps the wild hunting story for a giant Iowa whitetail. They also talk ab...
Ep. 19 | The right sleep system for your hunt; bags, pads, and shelter
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I go down the rabbit hole of sleep systems for hunting. I discuss sleeping pads, sleeping bags, and shelters and offer ideas on why picking ...
Ep. 18 | Jason Wittwer, archery mule deer and elk tips and tactics
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Wittwer is a Nevada born and raised firefighter, bowhunter, and guide who continually has success across the west on great bucks and bulls. On t...
Ep. 17 | Time for a New Bow Sight?
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of The Game Trail podcast, I tackle the topic of buying and setting up a new bow sight. I discuss what I like in a sight, the...
Ep. 16 | Random questions about hunting w/Brady Miller
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Game Trail, I sit down and spend time talking with GOHUNT’s Brady Miller. I’ve known Brady for a number of year’s but we ...
Ep. 15 | All about arrows
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arrow selection and build process are among the most commonly asked questions we receive, so for today's Game Trail podcast, Trail talks at length abo...
Ep. 14 | Experience is the ultimate teacher w/ Sam Davis
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Davis joins Trail on this week's episode of The Game Trail podcast. There’s a saying that 10% of all hunters fill 90% of the tags each year. Sam...
Ep. 13 | Archery lessons from the pros
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Game Trail podcast, Trail talks about attending the Super Bowl of archery and the lessons he learned from watching the p...
Ep. 12 | The StHealthy Hunter, Ryan Lampers
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The StHealthy Hunter, Ryan Lampers, joins The Game Trail podcast to chat with Trail this week. Ryan talks about recently testing his mental and physic...
Ep. 11 | It's application season, here's how I prepare
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Like most things, the key to opportunity in hunting is in how well you prepare and the first piece of the puzzle is how you obtain a permit. The weste...
Ep. 10 | The Glassing Guru, Cody Nelson
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cody Nelson is our optics manager at GOHUNT. He has probably forgotten more about optics than most will ever know. If you have a question about optics...
Ep. 9 | Lessons Learned on a Colorado Elk Hunt
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even with close to thirty years of hunting, there are still lessons to learn. Trail does a recap of his recent Colorado OTC archery elk hunt and ties ...
Ep. 8 | Backpacks, layering systems and shelters w/ Stone Glacier’s Andrew Whitney
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Whitney of Stone Glacier sits down to chat about picking a backpack, what layering systems to use for early and late season hunts and his favor...
Ep. 7 | You take the shot, now what?
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
September is synonymous with archery elk hunting. On this week’s episode Trail recaps a couple archery elk hunts and lessons he’s learned about wh...
Ep. 6 | Spot and Stalk Mule Deer with Jared Knighton
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As archery hunts are opening up across the west, Jared Knighton joins Trail to discuss high country spot and stalk mule deer hunting. Jared has found ...
Ep. 5 | Trail’s Preseason checklist
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode, Trail runs solo to cover his preseason checklist. He covers arrow selection, broadhead tuning, and discusses some tips to make ...
Ep. 4 | The Bugler, Dirk Durham
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dirk Durham of Phelps Game Calls sits down to talk elk calling strategies and selecting calls. Dirk offers a wealth of knowledge that can help any lev...
Ep. 3 | Everything you ever wanted to know about bowstrings with Austin Kincaid
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Kincaid owns High Voltage bowstrings. His obsession began in a two-car garage several years ago where he researched what equipment was necessar...
Ep. 2 | BeeReal with Chris Bee
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chis Bee joins Trail on the second episode of the Game Trail Podcast. Chris is an avid bowhunter, content creator, Mathews Archery Team Shooter, accom...
Ep. 1 | GOHUNT’s Chris Neville, Man, Myth, Legend
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Game Trail Podcast is officially live! In the first episode, the host Trail Kreitzer of GOHUNT, catches up with good friend Chris Neville. Chris i...