Episodes

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Nick and I discuss the similarities between traditional archery with the resurgent of popularity with vinyl records. Also, listen for how to enter a drawing for a hardcover copy Clumsy Predators by Nick Viau [...]

Nick and I spend a bit of time having a discussion about a recent Facebook post that got our attention. The post we are talking about asked the question: “would our great grandfathers would be proud of the pursuit of trophy whitetails by hunters today?”. There was a good bit more unpack with that post and Nick and I just had a conversation much like we would have done had we been sitting around a campfire. Nothing we say here was meant to be an attack on the individual that made the post or to m...

Nick and I spend a bit of time catching up on spring activities.......Nick is off to an interesting start to 2024! [...]

With recent events in the traditional archery community Nick and I both felt we needed to reflect on time spent with individuals no longer with us and their impact on the sport. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jerry Brumm, he will be greatly missed. Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform and leave a rating and review. I would also appreciate ideas for future podcasts and feedback on this or other episodes. So feel free to reach out to me at the email addres...

Nick and I catch up on my recent trip to NC for the trout season opener. Lots of fish brought to the net and some good fellowship as well. [...]

Join Nick and I as we spend a bit of time discussing small game hunting. [...]

Nick and I chat about his new book, "Clumsy Predators" and then he asks me for the story behind "Dammit Cal". [...]

Steve and Nick sit down for a recap of the 2023 Whitetail season. [...]

It’s been quite some time since a new episode was dropped. In this episode I discuss why the gap, what to expect going forward and a few other things. Nick will rejoin me on the [...]

Episode 140 kicks off a multiple episode series on Post Season Scouting. This specific episode focuses on why post season scouting may be the best time to scout for next year and what items I carry on post season scouting adventures. I hope you enjoy this last episode of 2022. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave a rating and review. I would also appreciate ideas for future podcasts and feedback on this or other episodes. So feel free to reach out to me at the email a...

Episode 139 covers a high level recap of activities from 2022 and a Merry Christmas wish to out listeners. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave a rating and review. I would also appreciate ideas for future podcasts and feedback on this or other episodes. So feel free to reach out to me at the email address “bowhunterga@gmail.com”. The post T.O. Episode 139 – Merry Christmas and a Recap of 2022 appeared first on Traditional Outdoors.

Episode 138 finds me with mixed emotions. I recently tagged out on bucks in Georgia. However, both bucks I have taken in GA with my longbow were not perfect shots. The second buck was taken on 12/04/22 and the shot was a lot further back than I wanted. I ended up not tracking that buck and waited for 12 hours and then picked up his track with the help of a tracking dog. We found the buck just over 200 yards away but I would have much preferred a quicker, and cleaner kill. It happens to all bowhu...

In Episode 137 the topic for discussion is around pre-scouting vs going in blind or “run n gun” for whitetails. Really it is just my thoughts on the advantages for each method and a little [...]

Episode 136 finds me running solo again. This episode is all about a recent successful bowhunt that came within inches of being a failed attempt. I took a shot at a whitetail buck at about 18 yards, I was focusing so hard on the spot I wanted to hit that I never even noticed the small limb just a few feet from my bow. The arrow struck the limb almost immediately on release and as I watch the arrow I expected a miss but watched while it appeared that my arrow bounced off the bucks shoulder or leg...

Episode 135 Nick joins the podcast for a Thanksgiving 2022 episode to catch on success for the 2022 Whitetail season. Nick had success in early November at the Michigan Deer camp he nicknamed “Camp Classy” years ago. I also have had success with a nice 8 point buck in North Carolina with a muzzleloader and a public land doe with my longbow “Yankee”. On the day we recorded this episode I had morning success with a nice GA buck but that story is for a future episode. We hope you enjoy this episode...

Episode 134 It won’t be long before the misery of sweating profusely to get to your hunting location turns into the misery of being still for long periods of time without freezing. In this weeks [...]

Episode 133 Well, I am out of the funk with a lot of whitetail sightings (an a couple of bears too) but I whiffed a buck this past week. Hear about my “almost success” experience, what I learned and future plans. This week’s question for our listeners, have you ever found a hunting location that should be productive any time during season and that you couldn’t wait to hunt? Was it productive? Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave a rating and review. I would also appre...

Episode 132 finds me “in a funk”. Work and personal obligations (along with unusually warm temperatures even for Georgia) have kept me from spending as much time in the woods as I normally would and [...]

Episode 131 is centered on the “what went wrong?” posts on social media and my thoughts on the lethality of my hunting setup. Not a soap box episode but just my thoughts and approach based [...]

Episode 130 is first for the podcast. I am releasing a videocast and a podcast at the same time. The audio for this is from the audio of the video on the same topic. If you are not already subscribed the the Traditional Outdoors YouTube channel this is a good time to do so as I am planning more of these in the future. The following links are all of the components of my First Aid kits. Safety knives https://amzn.to/3cxS2O8 Leuko Tape https://amzn.to/3B7h3Jr Hydrocortisone Cream (Anti Itch) ...

Episode 129 is all about reflections I had sitting in the stand this past weekend which was opening weekend in Georgia. These are all focused on items I thought others might find useful related to hunting tactics (food sources, bedding, terrain/topography, funnels and trails), picking the best tree and stand location, final practice sessions and in season practice, I also include a quick suggestion for topo maps if you use a Garmin GPS after onX’s recent announcement regarding their State maps o...

It’s been a while since a new episode was released. In this episode I explain why the break was needed and discuss future plans for both the podcast, YouTube and perhaps other platforms. I also [...]

This week Nick and I sit down with a true renaissance man in the traditional community, Mr. Rory Wiske. We discuss traditional bowhunting, fly fishing and fly tying. It was a great chance to catch up with someone I have been friends with on Facebook for a long time but never actually been able to speak with. It was a ton of fun and Nick and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! The Traditional Outdoors podcast is sponsored by St. Joe River Bows Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stit...