The Stickboys Podcast

Woodsmanship.... Ep 179

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode Alan, Nathan, and Dalton talk everything from past experiences to woodsmanship.  Lessons learned play a big part in our success...

David Tetzlaff, Ep 178

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our friend David Tetzlaff  joins us on the podcast.  David is the co-editor of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine.  He's a self described la...

John Schneider, Ep 177

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week John Schneider joins us for a great conversation about all things bowhunting.  John hales from Canada and is the host of the Food Afield Po...

Woodsmanship, Ep 176

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're going back to the well a bit with a rerelease of Woodsmanship episode 50.  It's almost July, and the gears are starting to turn for t...

Why YOU Hunt, Ep 175

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week our friend Michael Arnette of Tall Tines Archery joins Maribeth and Ethan to talk about "why you hunt".  This is a difficult topic to artic...

To Those Who Came Before Us.... Ep 174

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Gene Hopkins and Russell Lantier join us for an episode of Back Trails to talk about the pioneers of modern bowhunting.  By the late 1800's...

Manitoba Bears! Ep 173

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our buddies Tom Jenkins and Brad Hawkins join us this week to talk about their recent trip to Manitoba Stickglingers for Canadian black bear!  Ryan w...

Jamie and Spud! Ep 172

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dalton sits down with our friend Jamie Holler.  Jamie and his tracking dog Spud have tracked more deer than probably any 5 people you know ...

A Lady's Perspective, Ep 171

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Maribeth sits down without the guys to talk to Melody Haege about bowhunting from a ladies perspective.  Melody is the host of the Gone Bef...

All About Muley's! Ep. 170

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode  is with our buddy Brian Koelzer.  Traditional bowhunting has been a huge part of Brian's life since he was a kid.  And even th...

David Hoff, Ep 169

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode, our friend David Hoff of Colorado is back on the podcast with us to talk about his love of hunting lions and raising lion dogs....

Trevor McGurran, Ep 168

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Nathan and Ethan sit down with Trevor McGurran.  Trevor is very much a "fly under the radar" kind of guy that just loves to chase critters ...

Harold Fahrenbrook, Ep 167

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ethan is joined by our friend Michael Arnette from Tall Tines Archery and they sit down once again with Harold Fahrenbrook to talk about som...

Jeff Lander, Ep 166

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ethan and Nathan sit down with our buddy Jeff Lander of Primitive Outfitting in Canada.  Jeff guides for moose, mule deer, and bear in Brit...

Joey Buchanan, Ep. 165

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week our buddy Curt Cabrera sits down with Dalton to talk to our friend Joey Buchanan. And if you're a serious turkey hunter, especially if you c...

Barry Wensel, Ep 164

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mention the name "Wensel" to any serious bow hunter and they will immediately conjure up images of mature whitetail bucks with more horns than a brass...

Curt Cabrera, Ep163

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk to our ol' buddy Curt Cabrera.  Anyone that follows Tradlife Films knows the Curt is turkey killing machine!  We always love havin...

Harold Fahrenbrook, Ep 162

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Maribeth and Ethan sit down with Harold Fahrenbrook of Colorado.  Harold has been guiding in Alaska for sheep, black/grizzly and brown bear...

Corey Bailey, Ep 161

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our buddy Corey Bailey of South Louisiana.  Corey is one of those hard working, quiet bowhunters that just f...

Gene Wensel, Ep 160

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ethan, Dalton, and Alan sit down to chat with the one and only Gene Wensel.  Gene entertains us with stories on everything from how his sea...

Back Trails, Ep 159

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks Back Trails episode is chocked full of adventure and connections to history!  Rick Snell grew up in Illinois, but spent over half of his l...

Joe Elsworth, Ep 158

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While at the Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunter Expo, Ethan had a chance to sit down for a chat with Joe Elsworth of Michigan.  Our buddy Greg Darling c...

2023 TRADBOW EXPO, Ep 157

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode was recorded live at the 2023 Traditional Bowhunting Expo, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nathan conducted a seminar on bowhunting mountai...

Bryan Broderick, Ep156

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our buddy Bryan Broderick of DaySix Gear.  This is a good ol' fashioned shooting the bull episode and we tal...

Chris Parrino, Ep 155

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week our buddy Chris Parrino drops by for a chat.  This episode was an off the cuff discussion with Chris about hunting grizzly, brown bear, and...

PBS & Compton's, Ep154

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week our good buddies and current President's of both the PBS and Compton's, Matt Schuster and Bryan Burkhardt join us to talk about both the imp...

Jack Spinks, Ep 153

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ethan and Dalton sit down for a chat with our buddy Jack Spinks, of Australia.  We love having Jack on because we never know exactly what w...

Jeff Lander, Ep 152

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our friend Jeff Lander of Primitive Outfitting.  From British Columbia, Alberta and Texas we talk about ratt...

Tom Jenkins, Ep 151

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Alan and Ethan sit down with our buddy Tom Jenkins of Zipper Bows.  You'll never here Tom say it, but he is a killer on big whitetail bucks...

December Whitetails, Ep 150

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks topic is all about the struggles of chasing whitetails in the month of December.  This time of year can definitely be a grind and it can b...

Bob Smith, Ep 149

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dalton and Maribeth catch up with our buddy Bob Smith of Big Stick Archery.  Dalton, Ethan Henson and Bob recently returned from chasing wh...

Woodsmanship, Ep 148

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with Bill Thompson of Spartan Forge.  Bill spent a large portion of his 20 years of service in the military predi...

Woodsmanship, Ep 147

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Alan, Maribeth and Ethan sit down to talk about identifying and hunting transitions, and how animals use them.  Transitions are key pieces ...

Scott and Brian Koelzer, Ep 146

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was a great conversation with our friends and father and son, Scott and Brian Koelzer of Montana.  Topics cover everything from hunting ...

Alaskan Moose Adventure - Part 3, Ep 145

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for part 3 of the Bryan Burkhardt and Monty Browning Alaskan Moose adventure!  If you haven't caught the previous episodes, you definitely ne...

Alaskan Moose Adventure - Part 2, Ep 144

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we bring you part 2 of Monty and Bryan's Alaskan moose hunt recorded live each night at the campfire.  Bryan and Monty detail the days even...

Alaskan Moose Advture - part 1, Ep 143

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we bring you part 1 of Monty and Bryan's Alaskan Moose hunt, recorded live each night at the campfire.  Bryan and Monty detail the days eve...

Alaskan Moose Adventure! Ep 142

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by two of our favorite people.  Bryan Burkhardt and Monty Browning.  This episode is somewhat of a teaser and you'll want to ...

Saddles, Ep141

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've gotten a lot of requests regarding saddle hunting lately.  Since we're not to familiar with this method of hunting we had our good buddy Jason ...

Woodsmanship, Ep 140

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by a longtime friend, Emile LeBlanc.  Emile has been hunting with a traditional bow for over 50 years and is a retired biologi...

Kirby Kohler Ep, 139

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Kirby Kohler.  Kirby has been a Traditional Bowhunter Magazine contributor for over 20 years and is one of those quite kil...

Back Trails, Ep 138

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone in the traditional bowhunting community has heard of Paul Shchafer and his many exploits in bowhunting as well as his Silver Tip Recurves.  ...

Woodsmanship, Ep 137

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To loosely paraphrase Aldo Leopould, "The deer hunter sits where he can see the trail, the duck hunter sits where he can see the sky... the non hunter...

Woodsmanship Ep 136

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our good buddy Clay Epperson to talk about our favorite topic, woodsmanship and the importance of learning to...

Tactics vs Woodsmanship, Ep 136

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Nathan, Dalton, and Ethan sit down to discuss the differences between tactics and woodsmanship and how they correlate.  Lots of great nugge...

Adventure!! Ep 135

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adventure is where you find it!  Whether or not you're chasing polar bears on the ice caps or camping out overnight on a local wildlife area, you can...

Jake Downs, Ep 134

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ethan catches up with our buddy Jake Downs.  Jake and Lona recently returned from a from a great trip to Africa where they were able to tak...

Bryan Broderick, Ep 133

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ethan and Maribeth catch up with our friend Bryan Broderick of DaySix Gear.  We talk about everything from a bit of conservation and histor...

Robert Carter, Ep 132

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dalton and Maribeth sit down with Robert Carter of Southern Georgia.  With decades of bowhunting and woodsmanship in the South Georgia swam...

Don Thomas, Ep 131

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with Don Thomas and talk about a wide range of topics.  With all the talk about the Robertson-Pittman act in political circles ...

The Adventures of Too Short and Too Tall, Ep 130

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional Bowhunters form some of the strongest bonds and best friendships of any outdoor pursuit.  This week we dive into one of those bonds with ...

Allen Clark, Ep 129

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with Allen Clark of Indiana.  Allen has hunted extensively throughout North America as abroad and remains a humble guy that has...

Stone Points, Ep 128

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode we sit down with our resident stone point expert and none other than our buddy Paul Brunner.  Both of these guys have taken tru...

Michael Arnette, Ep. 127

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode we sit down with our buddy Michael Arnette of Tall Tines Archery to talk bowhunting.  Michael is a great guy and one of the "qu...

Woodsmanship, Ep-126

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with our old buddy and co-host Nathan Killen, an officially welcome our friend and new co-host Maribeth Kulynycz to discuss an o...

Tom Storm, Ep 125

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we got the chance to speak to Tom Storm of Montana and we loved every second of it!  Tom holds the record for the most points scored in a s...

Gene Wensel, Ep124 - Part 2

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue the conversation with our buddy Gene Wensel.  If you missed part one, definitely check it out!!

Gene Wensel, Ep. 123 - Part 1

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Alan, Dalton, and Ethan sit down for a chat with the one and only Gene Wensel.  We set out to record the story of Woody, the giant Io...

Curt Cabrera, Ep 122

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with our buddy Curt Cabrera of TradLife FIlms for our annual turkey talk!  Curt fills us in on his season so far and we discuss...

In Memory of Ron LaClair, Ep 121

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional Bowhunting has lost another pioneer.  We had the privilege of having Ron LaClair on the podcast back in April of 2021.  We felt it would...

Back Trails - Dan Quillian, Ep 120

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Named one of the most 25 influential bowhunters in the last 25 years by Archery Business Magazine in 2001, Dan Quillian was a true pioneer in the spor...

Maribeth Kulynycz, Ep 119

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

THis week we catch u p with Maribeth Kulynycz of Maryland.  Maribeth is the real deal and is definitely "our kind of people"!  Growing up in a hunti...

Brian Koelzer, Ep. 118

23 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with Brian Koelzer.  Brian grew up in Montana in the hay-day of modern bowhunting history and it was common for guys like Paul ...

Jack Spinks, Ep. 117

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with our buddy Jack Spinks, our brother from the land down under! In typical Jack Spinks fashion, we have a hilarious conversati...

Jeff Lander, Ep 116

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Jeff Lander of Primitive Outfitting in British Columbia.  We talk about a little bit of everything this week from bowhunti...

Woodsmanship, Ep 115

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it's another Woodsmanship!  Nathan is a shed hunting animal, and this week we discuss some of his tactics for finding sheds, but more impo...

Woodsmanship, Ep 114

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's never to early to start planning for hunting season, plus it's a lot of fun!  This week Dalton and Alan sit down to discuss what to look for thi...

PBS Banquet Family Reunion, Ep 113

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode is a compilation of conversations from this past weekends Biannual Professional Bowhunter Society Banquet in Reno, Nv.  It's just ...

Bent Bow Productions

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with our friends at Bent Bow Productions, Rodney York and Ron Crouch.  We really love what these guys do and why they do it!  ...

Curt Cabrera, Ep 112

05 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down for a chat with our buddy Curt Cabrera of TradLife Films.  Most of our listeners will be very familiar with Curt and his youtub...

Jim Eeckhout, Ep 111

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend we catch up with our buddy Jim Eeckhout of Michigan.  Jim is a great guy, great bowhunter, and great ambassador for traditional bowhunti...

Pig Hunt Recap, Ep.110

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week our old buddy Jeff Holchin joins Dalton for a rundown on the recent PBS Membership Pig Hunt in Georgia.  This hunt is a blast and the guys ...

Backtrails, Jerry Pierce, Ep 109

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our friend Pat Cebuhar recently reached out to us with an audio file containing an interview with the late Jerry Pierce.  Pat was a close freind and ...

A New Beginning! Ep, 108

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A few episodes ago our buddy Dennis Jackson told us a young mans story from a recent PBS membership hunt, and suggested we have him on the podcast.  ...

Hannah and David Hoff, Ep 107

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we were excited to sit down with David and Hannah Hoff of Colorado.  The Hoff's are endurance athletes, hardcore stickbow hunters, and grea...

Getting Started, Ep 106

22 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Kegan McCabe of Omega Longbows joins us and we get into what is important and what's not important when it comes to getting started down the...

Mike Roberts, Ep 105

15 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we visit with Mike Roberts of Sauk Trail Archery.  Mike grew up in traditional archery with his father Jerry Roberts, starting the business...

Q&A, EP 104

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan and Nathan sit down with us this week for our listeners Q&A.  We've received some great questions and got to as many as we could.  Alan and Nat...

Chris Parrino, Ep103

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week our buddy Chris Parrino joins us once again for another great discussion.  Chris is one of those guys that is wildly successful as a bowhun...

Dennis Jackson, Ep 102

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week our buddy Dennis Jackson joins us for a fun conversation.  Anyone who knows Dennis knows how much he gives back to the sport of traditional...

A Quick Look Back, Ep 101

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They say it's always good to look back at where you've been to better understand where you're going.  On the 101st episode, we're taking a quick look...

Woodsmanship, Ep 100

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk to Alan about all the little things it takes to make it happen during bowseason.  In many ways bowhunting is like a puzzle, knowing...

Georgia Jeffery, Ep 99

27 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down for a chat with Georgia Jeffery of Bivouac Bows.  Georgia grew up in the outdoors with her father and decided as a young teenag...

Woodsmanship, The RUT, Ep 98

20 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for it, here it is!  This week Alan Altizer dives deep into the rut.  How to approach hunting the different aspects of it, how different t...

Iowa Strategies and a Recap, EP 97

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with our good buddy Jason Redd from Timber Ninja Outdoors and discuss hunting in Iowa, strategies, ups and downs, heartbreak, an...

Georgia Jeffery, Ep 99

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we get a chance to talk to Georgia Jeffery of Bivouac Bows.  Georgia grew up in the outdoors and decided she wanted to be a bowhunter as a ...

Ohio Recap, Ep 96

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week our buddies Craig Phelps and Ryan Glitsky join Nathan and Ethan for a hunt recap from the cabin.  It was a great week full of funny stories...

A New Perspective, Ep 95

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with Scott Peters.  Scott grew up hunting and fishing with his father and uncles and is an experienced and successful modern bo...

When Things Don't Go According to Plan..., Ep 94

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Chicken one day....Feathers the next....."  This week Alan, Nathan, and Ethan talk about facing challenges when things don't go according to plan. ...

Alaskan Adventure, Part 2 Ep 93

16 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eirc McKee and Vance Henry joined us back on episode 72 to discuss their upcoming hunt for Alaskan moose.  Both experienced bowhunters, were venturin...

Woodsmanship, Ep 92

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we discuss something that is often overlooked, bow hunting big bucks vs bow hunting deer.  We all love to dream about that big trophy...

Crispin Henry, Ep 91

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with Crispin Henry of Atlanta, Georgia.  Crispin is a great guy and a great hunter.  He's taken some really nice bucks in the ...

October Lull, Ep 90

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we're joined by our good friends and fellow Stickboys Alan Altizer, Aaron Miller, and Nathan Killen.  The guys go over the aspects of...

Woodsmanship, Ep 89

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Alan Altizer sits down with us as a follow up to last week podcast on marginal wind in mountainous terrain.  This week we discuss how to us...

Woodsmanship, Ep 88

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down with our buddy Alan Altizer for a deep dive into utilizing marginal winds to hunt mature bucks.  Alan goes in depth explaining ...

Nathan Killen, Ep 87

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven't heard, our buddy Nathan Killen is officially part of the crew now!  Nathan has been a great buddy of ours for a while now and has alwa...

Larry D Jones, Ep 86

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we had the extreme pleasure to sit down with the one and only Larry D Jones of Oregon.  Larry is 79 years young and has a literal lifetime'...

So, you wanna hunt elk.... Ep 85

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Nathan Killen joins in on the other side of the mic to chat with our good friend Alan Altizer about heading west to chase elk.  Alan goes o...

Woodsmanship, Ep 84

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week our buddy Aaron Miller joins us for another Woodsmanship episode.  Aaron is an outstanding traditional bowhunter.  But more importantly, A...

Trent Wengerd, Ep 83

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode the Ethan's sit down with Trent Wengerd of Wengerd Archery.  Trent has done some pretty amazing adventuring with bow in hand and this...