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Becoming a Bowhunter

Matty | Becoming A Bowhunter

Join host Matty Tuner as he becomes a bowhunter. Discovering tips, tricks and insights to help fast-track YOUR journey as a bowhunter.

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All Episodes

01:33:03

Reflection and Bowhunting Goal Setting for 2026 with...

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2026/01/02

This week Matty sits down with Grant Rand, Benny Fensom, Brett Meldrum, and Ben Atherton. Given the time of year, the boys reflect on 2025 to share their highlights. Plus, share their goals they’ve each set for 2026. This episode is full of laughs, stories, and some pretty aspirational goals for the year ahead from 5 Aussie bowhunters. If you haven’t already taken the time to reflect on your year of hunting in 2025 and set some goals for 2026, be sure to take a beat and write down some

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02:05:14

Preparing Physically for Bowhunting with Matty Turner...

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/12/19

🎧 Listen Now:This is a 2-part podcast. Part 1 is a solo episode with Matty Turner explaining how he gained 12 kg over 3 months and then lost it in the following 6 months. He gives you the calculations and protocol for what he calls “The Lazy Man’s Carb Cycling.” This was the exact method Matty used to drop the 12 kgs over a 12-week period. Part 2 is from an interview hosted by Andy Leonard from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast. Around July 2025, Andy interviewed Matty on his podcast to discuss

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01:12:01

The doctor of arrow flight with Dr. James Park

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/12/05

🎧 In This Episode:Dr. James Park brings a scientific lens to the world of archery. As a highly respected archer, Olympic coach, engineer, and researcher, James has authored numerous scientific papers on arrow life cycle performance and physics. In this episode, Matty and Dr. Park dive into: The complete lifecycle of an arrow — from release to impactHow arrow drag, lift, and spine influence penetrationArrow shafts effect on dragWhy vane profile mattersWhat James would test more of and use if

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01:09:06

The North American Super Slam with Fred Eichler

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/11/07

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with a true icon in the world of archery, Fred Eichler. Known for being the first person to complete the North American Super Slam with a recurve, Fred is absolutely full of life and an amazing storyteller, but he’s also a hunter, outfitter, and steward of the bowhunting tradition.In this episode, Fred recaps some of his favorite hunts of various species from the Super Slam. Fred opens up about the real-life highs and lows of being a

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01:22:55

Using Deer Data To Improve Your Bowhunting with Kip...

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/10/10

In this episode, Matty is joined by Kip Adams (@kipadams_nda), the Chief Conservation Officer for the National Deer Association (@deerassociation), to talk about all things whitetail, conservation, and the evolving role of hunters.Kip brings over two decades of experience in wildlife biology and land management. In this conversation, we dig into deer behavior, nutrition, and management strategies, and how hunters can make better decisions in the field and in the off-season. We also touch on

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02:24:25

Improve Your Accuracy With a Traditional Bow with Tom...

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/09/12

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Tom Clum Sr., a lifelong bowhunter and founder of RMS Gear, to talk all things traditional archery, effective shot execution, and making clean kills with a trad bow. Tom has coached hundreds of archers through form issues, target panic, and inconsistent results. This episode cuts through the noise and gets straight to the stuff that actually makes you a better archer and bowhunter. They talk about how to practice with purpose, what

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01:49:17

Meaningful Connection To The Land with Alesha Tomasi

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/08/15

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Alesha Tomasi — a passionate hunter, cook, and content creator — to talk all things meat, mindset, and meaningful connection to the land. From harvesting her first goat to launching a female-led hunting community, Alesha shares how she went from tagging along on hunts to being an advocate for sustainable meat, mental health, and women in the outdoors. This episode is equal parts inspirational, educational, and grounded in the

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02:46:46

The South Pacific Slam with Ben Salleras

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/08/02

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined once again by Ben Salleras, one of only a handful of hunters to ever complete the elusive South Pacific Slam. But what even is that? Ben unpacks the “South Pacific 15,” the challenges of defining a slam in our part of the world, and why the pursuit became such a personal obsession.We dive deep into the last hunt that finished off his South Pacific Slam, the Wapiti from the intense terrain in Fiordland, NZ Podcast Topics: The South

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02:55:26

Jabstick Outdoors with Benny Fensom & Jack Spinks

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/07/18

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty catches up with two stickbow hunters and top blokes — Benny Fensom and Jack Spinks — for a laugh-filled and brutally honest yarn about traditional archery, wild meat processing, serious health scares, and why red deer still haunt their dreams.From hand-pumping 20 kilos of sausages to dodging disease from deer urine, this one covers all the messy, meaty, and memorable moments that come with hunting hard and living wild. Podcast Topics: Rutting

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01:51:08

Fiordland Wapiti Foundation With Roy Sloan

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/05/23

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, we sit down with Roy Sloan—General Manager of the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation—for a deep dive into one of New Zealand’s most iconic herds and the conservation challenges they face. Roy shares his decades of experience managing the only free-range wapiti (elk) herd outside of North America. From helicopter culling operations and habitat regeneration to the myth of the Fiordland moose, this episode is packed with insight, stories, and surprising facts

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01:47:00

2025 Rut Stories From The Community

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2025/04/25

In this milestone episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, we’re flipping the script. Instead of the usual one-on-one chat, this episode features a powerful collection of real rut stories straight from the bowhunting community.Host @MattyAfter put the call out for listeners to share their most memorable moments from the 2025 rut—and after some cat-herding and chasing down voice memos, eight legends stepped up to the plate. From misty mornings and busted gear to blood-trailing heartbreaks and

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02:05:41

Bucks and a Stag Down This Rut with Bailey Simmons

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/04/11

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Bailey Simmons (@_bailey_simmons_), a New England-based bowhunter who’s been slinging arrows since he was nine. From stalking big reds to chasing Billy goats through the hills, Bailey shares a real-deal look into the highs and lows of his 2024 rut season. We dive into how a tight-knit crew of bowhunters from Armidale pushes each other forward, the lessons learned from missed shots and meat pack-outs, and Bailey’s deep knowledge of

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01:39:51

Gold, Grit, and Bowhunting with Kristian Gerathy

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2025/02/28

In this episode of Become a Bowhunter, we sit down with Kristian Gerathy—an adventurer, gold prospector, and passionate bowhunter—to discuss his journey from searching for gold in Australian rivers to chasing deer in the bush.Kristian shares his evolution from a casual shooter to a dedicated bowhunter, offering valuable insights into persistence, access challenges, and the mental game needed to succeed. From finding gold nuggets to landing his first hard-earned stag, his stories highlight the

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01:46:19

Bowhunting Wild Camels: Strategy, Challenges, and...

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2025/01/17

In this unique episode of Become A Bowhunter, we explore the fascinating and often overlooked world of camel hunting in Australia with Pete Griffiths. Known for their resilience and intelligence, Australia’s wild camel population poses distinct challenges for bowhunters. Pete brings his wealth of experience to the table, sharing in-depth knowledge about these animals, their behavior, and how to successfully hunt them. From understanding their grazing habits to navigating the

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01:57:57

How to Grow a Thriving Deer Herd on Your Block w/...

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2024/12/06

This week, Matty is joined by Sean Chick, a dedicated hunter who shares the unique story of gaining access to a property with a struggling deer herd and taking steps to boost its numbers and quality.Sean’s journey highlights the practical challenges and rewarding outcomes of managing deer populations while balancing ethical hunting practices. If you, too, have deer numbers dwindling on your block, the information provided by Sean could be the information you need to completely turn the

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02:03:57

The Ashby Method with Dr. Ed Ashby

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2024/11/22

This week Matty is joined by living legend Dr. Ed Ashby. Dr. Ashby was the man who helped to reinstate bowhunting in South Africa. The man documented over 630+ animals that he took with his bow and arrow. Each time trialing different arrows, broadheads and total weight setups to come to a conclusion of best setups for bowhunters which is all documented and shared through “The Ashby Bowhunting Foundation.” https://www.ashbybowhunting.org/ “The goal of every bowhunter should be to

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01:39:08

Perfect Your Shot Every Time with Joel Turner

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2024/11/08

This week Matty is joined by Joel Turner from Shot IQ.Joel has cracked the code to override the human instinct and safety mechanisms that we have in place can negatively affect your accuracy inside of shooting. Whether you’re shooting a gun or shooting your bow, this system is an easy-to-implement process that removes target panic and makes a repeatable process every time. Podcast Topics: - The Australian paddy melons - how did this all come to fruition - The Science and

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01:50:05

How to Shortcut Your Bowhunting Success with Jordan...

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2024/09/27

In this episode, Matty is joined by Jordan De Jong and Adam Barter as they recap the hunt that was on their drive home.This hunt was Jordan’s first-ever experience of bowhunting. Matty and Adam made it their goal to help fast-track Jordy’s hunting abilities and get him his first animal with the bow. They were successful; however, they didn’t come without challenges. This recap gives great insights into what worked well, what didn’t work at all and what each member of the hunting

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02:06:22

Engineering The Perfect Trad Bow with Colin Gair

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2024/08/16

This week Matty is joined by Colin Gair from Outlaw Custom Bows. Colin recently created Matty’s daughters two absolutely stunning bows, to help them transition from toys to real bows. Colin has a background in engineering that allows him to tinker and recreate traditional longbows and recurve bows. Through applying basic maths, physics and what he learned through his structural engineering degree Colin has created many variations of specialised custom trad bows. Podcast Topics: - Kids

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01:56:19

The Risks That Come With Overseas Hunting Trips with...

Becoming a Bowhunter ·

2024/07/19

This week host Matty is joined by Returning guest Corey. If you listened to the marathon episode “Bowhunting Bulgaria’s Finest Fallow, Boars and Mouflon w/ Grant Rand — You’ll be somewhat familiar with this story as Corey was Grant’s travel buddy on this hunt. Corey’s trip also included many ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and stepping outside of his comfort zone and boundaries. Note that this episode is not to warn off of hunting abroad — In fact, the opposite, just to give you a

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