Episodes

Jeremy give us his take on the Redding Shoot and the Western Trail Shoot. This was his first trip out to shoot those and we are privileged that he has agreed to come on and tell us about his trip. If you want to shot any type of a walk thru field range listen to this. He gives you so many gold nuggets on tuning, bow set up, practice and I ask him to dive in and tell us how he calculates up and down shots (called cutting). You will learn so much.

Oklahoman's has a new place to purchase outdoor gear. In this episode we are talking with the Archery Manager Kyle Mullins. The name of the shop is Martin's Outdoor and Tackle located in Owasso OK. Kyle isn't new to archery so we get some background on him and then we hit on what they will be doing at the new shop and even some growth plans. We had a good conversation and now we have one more location promoting outdoor activities.

Neil and Myself chat just between us about what is going on in the archery world. Seems like doing interviews is much easier than finding stuff to talk about, well enjoy.

We got the chance to visit one more time with the group that host these great shoots that will test your skills. If your a western elk hunter or a whitetail hunter from the plains. You must attend one to keep your skills fine tuned. To find out more and when the next Shot The 3D Experience check out this website: https://www.shot3dx.com

Brad is the Western Region ASA Director and his wife Terra is the Texas ASA Director. They organize and host the largest ASA Am/Am in the area. We wanted to get you some specific information about this event. Have you been thinking about shooting one of the national tour events, but wasn't sure exactly what to expect. This will be the perfect event for you. It is ran just like a Pro/Am. There is a vendor village, food, practice range, team shoots, and so much more. Listen in and learn the dates ...

No one can deny that Total Archery Challenges (TAC) events have become a destination spot for archery enthusiast. With the Oklahoma TAC event coming up this month we figured this would be a great time to learn what they are about. Learn the history of where TAC started, what you can expect at an event, vendors, and don't forget the targets.

3D season is in full force here in our state. More and more people are headed outdoors to shoot some foam. We wanted to highlight what the Oklahoma Triple Crown actually is, the shooting rules, location, and dates. You can hear the passion of why they do chose to put in the work to keep archery alive in our state. You may even hear of a new organized shooting group on the horizon. Listen in and see what the excitement is on the Oklahoma Triple Crown. Dates for these shoots will be OKC Gun Club A...

Gayle Steele is the co-owner of Arrowhead Archery in Del City OK along with her husband Jeff. This last weekend She attended the NFAA Indoor Nationals and for the 2nd year in a row set a new indoor record for her class. Talking about this and hew life adventures in archery. She has dedicated herself along with Jeff to this sport. We get not one but two surprise guest on the show.

Chris is a veteran Pro Shooter. So we dive in with his practice routine getting ready for the 3D season. He tells us a little why he chooses his set ups. Neil is excited to ask a fellow Hoyt shooter some questions on cams and bow choices. It was great visiting with Chris and understanding his point of view looking at archery and the direction it's going.

On this show Neil and talk about his recent trip to shoot the season opener on the national ASA tour. We bounce back to the OSAA State 5 spot this weekend and for some crazy reason Neil keeps wanting to talk 3D and outdoors. Our guest this week is Coach Johnny King of the Connors State College Archery Team. They are hosting a ASA qualifier this weekend. Johnny tells us about the coarse and what you can expect, location of the range, then we dive into scholarship programs they offer for instate a...

Archery is getting busy here in Oklahoma, we start off recapping the Vegas shoot, then our guest Tim Gregg and his son Easton joins us for some 3D discussions. This weekend is Oklahoma's 2nd ASA State qualifier, after a huge turnout in OKC for the opener. Next we go over gear with Eason and his Vegas game. Tim tells us directions and what to expect this weekend with the upcoming shoot. With a little time left on the clock, Tim tells us about the Shot the 3D Experience coming this summer.

Neil and Myself traveled and shot the Lancaster Shoot off in PA. We both had our wins and losses on this trip. Neil wants to go on the record saying he has officially recanted his stabilizer testimony. He said he admits total ignorance. We need more proof on this. Listen in on for some crazy moments we encountered and also if you plan on attending some things to be aware of.

It was an honor talking with Matt this week. Matt is the reigning champion of the 2023 Lancaster Archery Barebow class. If you have never watched any of the barebow shoot videos you need to stop and do this. This is one of the fasted growing classes in archery. Matt tells us his set up and even dives into tournament prep. So much information to list, so listen in.

Robert is from the great state of Texas. He climbed quickly in his ability to shoot and now shares with the world his techniques and thoughts. Robert hosts a YouTube page, is a private coach, and runs a website. Listen in and get his thoughts on teaching archery. Robert along with a past quest on this show (Jeremy Balderrama) is hosting a 3 spot tournament this weekend. If you'r in the area stop in and see if an open lane is available for you.

It's just us 2 archery rats talking about indoor failures and fixes I have done. We decide no time like the present to talk about shooting some foam. I ask Neil some questions on changes for the Oklahoma ASA rules, calendar, classes, and where shooters can learn more about this year's shoots. Editorial Note: This recording was done while one of us was on the road. Cell service was hit and miss. We appreciate your patience and you listening all the way to the end.

The one word everyone is tired of hearing about is covid. This time it spurred something good for the archery world. Out of that, we all got a new archery shop, a revolutionary way of staying up on scores live during a tournament, and a new tournament that is making a splash in the the south central US. Learn all about this and more.

Josh Jacobson has been hunting for a very long time. In the last few ears he has taken up tournament shooting. In this short time he has grown to become a force to recon with. Listen in while we get some really cool insights of his set up thoughts, what he shoots, and just all around archery talk.

Jeremy is a rookie Pro this indoor season, but shoots and has the mind set of a 10 year veteran. We start with with his history of shooting, his equipment, and his love of field archery. There is a lot of discussion of his recent indoor tournament where he gave all us Okie's a mud stomping. With true fashion we do geek out a little on equipment.

Ryan is a Pro Shooter for Darton Archery based out of Lawton OK. We get to started talking about him and his history in archery. We dive into his beliefs if shooting 12's, practice, tournaments, and so much more. Ryan has a wealth of knowledge that will soon be available at his Archery Academy that will soon be launching.

We open the program talking with Andrea Waldridge. Her youth group has organized an indoor youth shooting tour. She will give you the details of that along with the fast approaching Frozen Okie Indoor shoot. Then comes the BIG news. We get to introduce the new ASA Oklahoma Director. It is our very own Neil Cooley. He lays out the steps that ASA has asked him to do. He is working on and with the Facebook pages, shoots, clubs, shooters, and even going to start something new in OK. So listen in and...

Chisum Johnson is a member of the Oklahoma Blood Trackers Association. Its DEER SEASON and these guys will be handy ti have in your back pocket. Chisum tells us about the rules for using dogs and what the hunter needs to do when tracking. The OBTA just doesn't allow anyone to be a tracker. They have a certification process, witch is a safety net for them and the hunter. So much information here for the new hunter and old hunter.

Ty Dameron is first a hunter and we discuss some great hunts he has been doing. He is also known on the ASA 3D circuit and one great shot. Bringing home several big checks. His daily is running an archery shop called Ty Bows. Listen in while we ask questions.

WOW, This conversation has been on my radar from day one of this podcast. We are talking with Tom Stevenson. He is the President of Stevenson Analytics and the developer of the ArcheryPath Performance Analytics & Equipment Tuning Optimization platform, after of over 50 years of experience in Olympic Recurve archery. He holds a BS in Engineering and an MBA in Entrepreneurship. He has spent over 30 years in software development and engineering consulting, working with such companies as Boeing, All...

This conversation should have been a 10 part show. Rick has been winning national titles in archery since the 1960's. He is very methodical in his way of tuning. We cover that very thing along with digging up some gold nuggets he drops on us. Also we need to let everyone know that The Oklahoma Storm Joad team will be hosting open tryouts for the team. They only allow a limited number of team members so that each shooter gets proper coaching. Tryouts will be from 3-5pm on October 21st at H&H shoo...