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EPISODE 20: Kifaru Pack? For Free? Jul 30, 2015

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On this episode of Gritty Bowmen, Aron Snyder decides to do a Kifaru backpack giveaway to Gritty Bowmen podcast listeners. I'm not so big into advertising or offering promotional stuff or into sales. But I've been receiving emails and PMs daily from people who cannot find our podcast on iTunes under the hunting or outdoors category searches. Our listeners have found us by word of mouth or on Youtube, FB or Instagram. In fact, when you go to iTunes and do a category search for outdoor podcasts, the Gritty Bowmen podcast does not show up in the search. Apparently, only featured podcasts by Apple are shown. According to apple, they couldn't show all the outdoor podcasts or there would be thousands. So the chances of someone finding the Gritty Bowmen podcast by browsing in iTunes for a hunting podcast is very slim until Apple recognizes our podcast and features our content. And apparently, our Gritty Bowmen cover art in iTunes is too gory for apple so we're thinking about changing that.

I want the Gritty Bowmen brand to grow organically, to be made up of genuine fans with an interest in what we're doing. I want every review on iTunes to be obtained because someone is genuinely into the show—and NOT because we're giving away a pack or doing some other promotional offer. So until now, we have avoided promotional offers. But then I got to thinking, do I leave reviews for the podcasts I listen to, and really like? The truth is, before I started my own podcast I rarely left reviews for the podcasts I listened to and thoroughly enjoyed. So I realized, a little motivation can go a long way. I'm sure you folks are just like me—you're busy, you have jobs, family and life tugging at you. And I remember the first time I tried to leave a review on iTunes—after 30 minutes of effort and still no review I gave up. It wasn't until I was sufficiently motivated to leave a review that I stuck with it until I figured out how to do it. So… hence the backpack giveaway. What kind of hunter wouldn't want a chance at a free backpack anyway! I hope the possibility of winning a free backpack can justify the time it will take for you to leave us review.

In this podcast you will learn why Aron Snyder is NOT in charge of this backpack giveaway. His bleeding heart is just not as unbiased as mine. A-Aron just needs to leave this give away to the professionals at the Gritty Bowmen. Aron just needs to donate the pack—we'll take it from here.

Aron seems to think that our listeners in Djibouti should be left out of the giveaway. But we, at the Gritty Bowmen will not discriminate. Which brings up another point, the giveaway is not restricted to Apple users. You android and apple-haters can participate in the giveaway by leaving us a review on Stitcher. And while you're leaving us a review on Stitcher or iTunes—be sure to subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already. This way, you can have all of the episodes automatically download to your mobile device so you can enjoy them anytime, anywhere. And for people like Tom Ryle or my college roommate Chad Nelson, who are struggling with leaving us a review on iTunes or Stitcher, Mark Brownlee and I will be creating a little "Gritty Tip instructional video on "how to leave a review and how to subscribe to a podcast." So look for that Gritty Tip in the next week or so. The deadline to participate in the giveaway is September 10th so don't worry, you have some time to wait for our little instructional video to do your review.

Lastly, the giveaway extends to everyone who has EVER left us a review.

And without further ado, here is today's podcast.

Alright folks,

As you can see, Aron is not qualified to manage this backpack giveaway. Although he is very qualified to donate the pack to the give away. in all seriousness, I want thank Kifaru International for supporting our show and what we're doing. And I want to personally thank Aron Snyder for being a regular on the show and graciously sharing his expertise. And I want to thank all of you out there listening and supporting the show—your feedback is awesome.

Stay tuned for our instructional video on how to leave a review and how to subscribe to a podcast. I wish you all great success in your lives and in your hunts this year. Stay Gritty!

A-A-Ron Substitute Teacher Video

EPISODE 19: Dude! Don't Be an Idiot! Sex, Drugs & Fitness Jul 27, 2015

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Episode 19: Dude! Don't Be an Idiot! Sex, Drugs and Fitness w/Aron Snyder

Show Notes:

Aron History fat kid joined the army and then got skinny. After the army he got fat again. Kept eating Butterfingers and Pepsi.

Aron got skinny again and started doing races. He wanted to bench over 500lbs. He weighed 270lbs --"with some drugs that weren't legal." He dealt with super human aggression and emotion. He said he got so big I couldn't hardly hunt and he dealt with depression.

Muscle can be built in different ways. Puffy muscle. Doesn't necessarily mean that you're stronger. It's not dense. He got back into backpack hunting. But the drugs caused Arrhythmia. He got depression and battled "Bigger-exia."

Clarity to exercise with the end goal in mind. Aron exercises with a pack on because he wants to be able to hunt with a pack. What's your end goal? What do you want to be good at? Exercise and train for that. Longevity - Overall health in life.

Aron's Workout Program: Lift in the morning at 5. for 30-45 minutes at the most. Super sets and drop sets. Super sets curls and abs immediately one after the other not a real break in between. Maybe 15 seconds. Incline bench 15 Crunches Do one muscle group per day. Dips and pull ups back country fitness workout. Afternoon: Climb a mountain. 100m by 100yd. pace. 15-30 sec. break 4-8 mile loop. Aron's optimal caloric intake 2650 120-150 oz. of water per day with supplements or electrolytes 65% of your muscle is water 15% of your bones are water

Brian's Take: 3 legged stool: Sleep is 1 leg, Diet is another and Exercise is third. Diet- Anti Inflammatory foods - Modified Paleo. Meat, Fats, Vegetables

"I don't play basketball to get into shape. I get into shape so I can play basketball. Because if you play basketball to get into shape—that's a recipe for injury. You should get into shape so you can DO basketball."

RECOVER and MOBILITY Mobility is where injuries come from. Exercise=Basketball Ibuprofen like it was a vitamin.

The Primal Blueprint

The Paleo Solution

Mark's Daily Apple Blog

Robb Wolf Blog

MTN OPS

Navy Seal Dr. Kirk Parsley- "Barbell Shrugged" Podcast on sleep and testosterone.

Eat Meat and Fat and keep carbs low. Eat as many vegetables and fruits. Pound the vegetables. "Number 1 mistake people make with diet and finances is to not write it down and track it." "6000 calorie dinner hooks onto your ass and won't let go." Snyderism M,W,F Brian- Deadlift, squat, over head press T,TH -power clean, snatches, clean and jerk

How to Get Fit Stop eating processed carbs no soda no sugar track your intake eat fruits and vegetables drink water! If you're hungry-eat! Cut out enriched flour Cut out the grains and replace with veggies and fruit. Under 100 grams of carbs per day for quick weight loss. Eat fat. Gets full differently Eat good quality protein. My fitness pals App.

"you need fat to poop." Aron Snyder

Fish Oil- Omega 6-20 to 1 ration Omega 3

Testosterone increases by 30% by going from 6 hours to 8 hours per night.

Sex drive increases with sleep.

"We have to have our special time in the morning because after 9 o'clock it would take a bolt of lightening to get an erection—because I'm tired."

EPISODE 18: Meat Care with Aron Snyder Jul 23, 2015

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"Backcountry Meat Care,Tips and Tactics"

- In this podcast Aron Snyder shares his tips and tactics for caring for game meat in the backcountry. This is not a ground-breaking podcast—there are literally thousands and thousands of resources for backcountry meat care. This podcast consists mostly of common sense. But if you're new to hunting or haven't spent much time caring for meat in the backcountry in warm weather this podcast is for you. And for you seasoned

"Don't grab an apple-scented Glad bag and start cramming meat in there…" "Pretend like you're gonna serve that meat in two hours and so you do everything you can to keep it clean."

"Don't have the bi-polar meat processing issue…"

Avoid bi-polar meat processing issues. Don't move it from shady spot to shady spot throughout the day. Pick a spot that will be shady all day.

SHOW NOTES:

http://www.havalon.com

Tag Bags

Larry Bartlett pristine adventures spray with Citric Acid

Video on deboning by Aron Snyder —Outdoorlife

Step 1: Keep the meat clean

Step 2: Keep it Cool and drain blood

Step 3: Submerge it

EPISODE 17: Born & Raised Outdoors--No Trespassing, Private Land! Jul 16, 2015

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On this episode of Gritty Bowmen we are back in Tamarack Idaho for the annual NW Mountain Challenge Archery Shoot and we talk to Ty Stubblefield and Josh Keller of Born and Raised Outdoors. We discuss Ty's new role with BackCountry Hunters & Anglers as Chapter Coordinator and the importance of conservation, the threat against our hunting lifestyle and how we can join the fight to preserve our traditions, values and way of life. If you're not familiar with Born and Raised Outdoors you should take some time to get to know these boys through their films which are some of the most real, honest and entertain elk hunting films I've seen.

I really hope you enjoy this podcast because it's important—the opposition facing hunters today is very real—and Ty Stubblefield is one of those people who is on the front-lines battling to keep our public lands public. As you listen to today's podcast, please consider what you're doing to make a difference in preserving the way of life you believe in.

I am Brian Call and I'm your host. My fellow Gritty Bowmen, Anthony Spencer is my co-host. SHOW NOTES: Featured in this Podcast:

Full Draw Film Tour Schedule

Gritty Bowmen Film Trailer

Josh Keller's Bugle Challenge Video

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

Ducks Unlimited Conservation

Mule Deer Foundation

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

fulldrawfilmtour.com

Okay friends. If you aren't already a member of BHA—please go to the show notes above and sign-up to be a member and do what you can to support the efforts of this great organization. And don't just stop there, support other organizations like MDF, RMEF, Ducks Unlimited, etc.. Hunters are conservationists—we make a huge difference. Get behind these organizations and support them if you believe in what they're doing. Check-out the links above and do what you can.

As always, thanks for all of your support for our podcast. A huge thanks to all those who have left us a review on iTunes—those make a difference. And a huge thanks to the Full Draw Film Tour for selecting our film and sharing it in their tour this year. If you haven't seen it yet, find out when the tour is coming to a city near you and go watch it. Take your whole family. It's an awesome time with kids and friends. The film tour will be in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 16th, Fort Collins CO July 17th, Denver CO July 18th, and Hoodoo Oregon July 25th, and in Hays Kansas July 25th. These are just a few of the cities the tour is traveling to in the next couple of weeks. You can see the complete tour schedule on the Full Draw Film Tour website. Go to Go to the tour—take your family—and tell us what you think of our film.

Thanks again for listening! The fall hunting season is fast approaching! Good luck this season on your hunts and Stay Gritty! --Brian

EPISODE 16: Dude, Don't Be So Selfish -- With Corey Jacobsen Jul 07, 2015

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This week on Gritty Bowmen we travel to Tamarack Idaho for the annual NW Mountain Challenge Archery Shoot and we talk to Corey Jacobsen, 7-time world champion elk caller, elk killing machine, and Owner of Extreme Elk Magazine, and most importantly, Husband and father to 3 awesome kids, Isaac, Jessi, and Samuel. Young Isaac is quite the elk caller—here he is giving my hunting partners, Ben and Anthony a lesson on how to bugle with attitude.

The NW Mt. Challenge was a total blast. After Corey graciously spent the late-afternoon shooting this podcast with us, we had the pleasure of spending the evening shooting our bows on the night course with he and his family. We met is lovely wife Jennifer, who is super cool for many reasons, not least of which because she's an archer and shoots a cool bow. The night shoot at Tamarack was super cool and was fun for the whole family. Donnie Drake, Corey's longtime friend and hunting partner shot the night course with us and we were able to get a glimpse of the brotherhood these men share.

In today's podcast you'll hear about what makes a good hunting partner. Corey will tell you how long he's hunted with his hunting partners and why. And you'll learn about things such as Corey's dream situation for killing big bulls.

If you missed the NW Mt. Challenge in Tamarack ID you can still attend the NW Mt. Challenge at the Hoodoo Ski Resort in Oregon July 24th, 25th, & 26th. There are 4, 3-D courses on the mountain, including a kids course. There are archery competitions. Raffles and more. The Full Draw Film Tour will be at Hoodoo Saturday night with a presentation of the film tour on a big outdoor screen. And you can see our film there. We hope to see you at Hoodoo!

EPISODE 15: How Would You Cut Your Arm Off? Jul 01, 2015

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In this podcast I have a lot of fun talking with Aron Snyder about Fieldcraft. Aron shares some valuable bits of advice and some deep insights such as the following:

What is fieldcraft you may ask? Although snares and mushrooms are discussed briefly in this podcast the focus is more on what you need to know to survive in a wilderness, survival situation. We talk about how to start fires, how not to get lost but how to handle the situation if you do. We talk about Aron Ralston and whether you should chop your arm off like he did and if you do, how should you do it? In a moment of vulnerability I confess that I carry two GPS units to which Aron has a difficult time not saying something snarky. Hey, I'm easily lost.

Of course, the podcast would not be complete without a few tangents, which, this week, includes discussions about non-hunters, photography, film and our upcoming hunts this year. Main Points: Be prepared. Physical fitness. Know your limitations. Practice.

"Generally panic is what kills you in a survival situation."

Snyderisms: I'm not going to go into what twigs and berries and mushrooms you should eat because if you get to that point you're in deep caca. If you're going to be Jeremiah Johnson and start a fire with flint and steel, I highly suggest you practice said task in multiple environments, starting with your backyard and some gasoline because that crap ain't easy. My wife can get lost in a phone booth.

People leave with a T-shirt and a smile.

It's good to stay alive — you don't want to die.

EPISODE 14: Is This Pack Adjusted Right? Jun 25, 2015

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"You think 100 sit-ups is a bunch? Hike 4 miles with that gorilla hanging off you. Your abs are so burnt!"

This week on Gritty Bowmen, shockingly! Aron Snyder and I talk about backpacks. Aron gives his tips on how to properly wear and fit a backpack. Aron tells me that "the chest strap is not a come-along choker strap" and shares other such nuggets of information. And as usual, Aron does not keep his opinions to himself and neither do I. So, we tried not to offend anyone but we probably failed. As Aron said, "For the most part you're going to lose something with heavy weight hauling with an ultra-light pack."

The audio on my microphone was a bit off and there are a couple of glitchy spots but they don't last too long—Aron's audio comes across loud and clear.

Featured in this Podcast:

https://youtu.be/3gomjnc26ig - Duplex Frame Adjustment

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?9413-Kifaru-pack-No-No-s-and-tips-on-fit

Kifaru Pack No No's and tips on fit.

Backpack videos on Rokslide: https://vimeo.com/channels/backpackinggear/page:1

EPISODE 13: Why Is Your Backpack So Freakin' Heavy?! Jun 18, 2015

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This week on Gritty Bowmen we meet again with Aron Snyder of Kifaru International to talk about why your pack is so freakin' heavy. At the end of this podcast you will know what Aron does to lighten his backpack. As Aron explains in this podcast, most guys pack for Siberia but go to Africa. Aron will also teach you how to modify your gear to make it lighter without sacrificing function. But you've got to be carful doing this. As Aron said, "Brian, "When you start hacking parts off your pack and you think you 'might' be wrong--you're probably wrong. One of my army instructors told me that. But if that thing has been in your pack or part of your pack for 3 years and you've never used it... hack that thing off like Hannibal Lecter!"

This podcast is chalk full of what I call Aron Snyderisms. Like, "ounces make pounds and pounds make pain." And "usually it's the bad-ass person who goes too ultralight and turns out to be the dumb-ass person."

The podcast has some glitchy spots but it's not too bad and the content is well-worth the time. In the last 30 minutes of theis podcast Aron and I go off on a tangent and talk about sponsorships in the hunting and outdoor industry--we talk about what we don't like about sponsorships and why. And Aron tells me what his favorite clothing choices are right now, right down to the brand name. Which, will probably make some people in the hunting industry mad at him. Sorry Aron.

Featured in this Podcast:

How to shed useless, dead weight-- pack lighter without sacrificing your comfort.

5 WAYS TO LIGHTEN YOUR PACK:

Assess the situation. Don't pack for Siberia when you're going to Africa.
Cutting and modifying your gear--shed useless weight.
Splitting gear with your hunting buddies.
Buy the lightest weight gear that you can afford that fits your style of hunting.
Lose the weight off your ass.

When you're pushing the envelope to save weight you can't have our cake and eat it too. "My wife wants a gun that shoots down trees, doesn't make noise and doesn't kick -- and they just don't have that..."

"It's kind of like building a building... you can have quality, quantity, and cost-efficiency and you can have any two of those you want but you can't have all 3. It's the same with paying the piper for lightweight."

"First Lite makes a jacket we call the "unpronounceable"... the oounncompadre."

Question: "What is a woobie and when do you use it?" Answer: "Oh I know. And what's horrible is Kifaru also makes a Doobie, which is probably because Patrick was a hippie."

EPISODE 12: Prince of Wales Black Bear Hunting Tactics Jun 11, 2015

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This week on The Gritty Bowmen Podcast we share the bear hunting tactics we used hunting Prince of Wales Island in South East Alaska along with some of the challenges of hunting there.

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Featured in this Podcast:

Shelter Cove Lodge Log Cabin Sporting Goods Store

Alaska Fish and Game Bear Hunting Kifaru International Backpack

EPISODE 11: 200 Days In The Field What Are You Eating? With Aron Snyder May 27, 2015

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EPISODE 11: 200 Days In The Field What Are You Eating? With Aron Snyder

This week on Gritty Bowmen we meet again with Aron Snyder of Kifaru International. Aron is the previous owner of Rokslide, which is an internet hot spot for all things related to DIY backcountry hunting.

In this podcast you'll hear Aron's strategies for taking care of his physical health--like how he eats in the backcountry and how he tries to sleep. You'll hear why these things are important. And perhaps you'll gain some valuable insight on how you can improve our own experience on your next backcountry hunt.

If you like this Podcast, please go to our website at www.grittybowmen.com and sign-up for our newsletter. You can listen to the audio-only version of this podcast on iTunes.

Featured in this podcast:

Butt hole Sandwich-Bagel, Almond Butter or Peanut Butter, Honey and Bacon "Sticks to your stomach like Wooly Mammoth" Crockpot: Steak, Olive Oil, Veggies. Cook until done. Spread onto a plastic Food Dehydrator tray and dehydrate. Throw into Big Ziploc bags and freeze. When you're ready to go take 8oz of food per day in a separate Ziploc. When you're ready to eat add a cup of boiling water and let it rehydrate it self. Angel Hair Pasta with Elk Burger Idahoan Potatoes and Dehydrate Elk Burger, Peas and Carrots Breakfast: Aron's Homemade Granola, Sliced Almonds, Craisins, Branched chain amino acids and glutamine, Chocolate Chips Whey Protein Powder MTN OPS | Outdoor Performance Supplements --Enduro Costco - Propel Zero Flavored Water, Variety, 16.9 oz, 24 ct, Multi-vitamin, Emergen-C®, 90 Packets - Costco Fish Oil Pills Aron wakes up and eats something to take the edge off. Protein Bar, Snack Bar etc. After he hunts he eats his breakfast. Lunch: Salami, gouda cheese, ciabatta bread, honey mustard. Plus some veggies. Ramadan Sandwiches Pork Cheese bacon and sausage on ciabatta bread Candy: Snickers, Payday, 87% dark chocolate bars Make your own jerky in the oven. Top Ramen: Remove Seasoning Packet. Make your own with Mrs. Dash and EVOO Tuna Fish LÄRABAR | Simple. Pure. Delicious. LÄRABAR Meta Fiber Wafers - Metamucil

Common Food Mistakes: Not eating enough. Not eating often.

Sleep: Melatonin Barbell Shrugged Podcast on Sleep and Testosterone Levels with Dr. Kirk Parsley former Navy SEAL. *Note this podcast is EXPLICIT. They drop F-bombs constantly. However, the sleep and testosterone information is invaluable. Sleep w/ Dr. Kirk Parsley - Barbell Shrugged Episode 113

Aeros Pillow Ultra Light | Sea to Summit

Aron's one-liners featured in this podcast: "It does stick to your stomach like a Wooly Mammoth" "It has enough salt to kill a donkey" "I could talk Bin-laden out of hiding". "You Cameron Hanes leg humpers, don't get mad at me." "Cameron is harder then woodpecker lips. He's a tough guy" "REI- Return Everything Incorporated"

MeatEater with Steven Rinella on Sportsman Channel

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