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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 1H 4M

#249 - Traditional Archery Is Exploding Right Now | Matt Zirnzak – The Push Archery

from Before the Echo · host Josh Teulker

In this episode of Before the Echo, I sit down with Matt Zernzach from The Push Archery to talk about the growing movement of traditional bowhunting and why more hunters are picking up a stickbow.We dive into instinctive shooting, transitioning from compound bows to traditional archery, the mental side of shooting, and why traditional bowhunting forces you to become a better woodsman. Matt shares insights from years of teaching traditional archery and building one of the most respected educational platforms in the trad community.If you've ever considered shooting a recurve or longbow, or you're already deep in the traditional archery world, this conversation is packed with insight.Topics We Cover• Why traditional archery is exploding right now• Instinctive shooting vs gap shooting• The biggest mistakes new trad shooters make• Why traditional bowhunting changes how you hunt• Arrow weight, broadheads, and trad setups• The future of traditional archeryCheck Out The Push Archery🌐 Website: https://www.thepusharchery.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePushArcheryThe Push Archery provides some of the best traditional archery education available today, helping archers improve their shooting form, mental focus, and overall understanding of the art of shooting a traditional bow.This show is brought to you by Latitude Outdoors and Asio Gear!Latitude Outdoors – Premium saddle hunting gear built for serious hunters🛒 https://latitudeoutdoors.com💥 Code: BTE — Save 15%📸 @latitudeoutdoorsASIO Gear – Where stealth meets comfort🛒 https://asiogear.com💥 Code: Echo15 — Save 15%📸 @ASIOgearThanks to my other partnersStealth Outdoors – Silence every move in the woods🛒 https://stealthoutdoors.com💥 Code: BTE10 — Save 10%📸 @StealthOutdoorsRazor Broadheads – Built for accuracy and performance🛒 https://razorbroadheads.com💥 Code: BTE — Save 20%📸 @razorbroadheadsHawke Optics – Precision optics for every hunter🛒 https://hawkeoptics.com💥 Code: BTE — Save 15%🎧 More from Before The EchoSubscribe and hit the 🔔 so you never miss a new episode, hunting story, gear breakdown, or in-season update.#bowhunting#publiclandhunting#whitetailhunting#thehuntingpublic#beforetheecho

In this episode of Before the Echo, I sit down with Matt Zernzach from The Push Archery to talk about the growing movement of traditional bowhunting and why more hunters are picking up a stickbow.We dive into instinctive shooting, transitioning from compound bows to traditional archery, the mental side of shooting, and why traditional bowhunting forces you to become a better woodsman. Matt shares insights from years of teaching traditional archery and building one of the most respected educational platforms in the trad community.If you've ever considered shooting a recurve or longbow, or you're already deep in the traditional archery world, this conversation is packed with insight.Topics We Cover• Why traditional archery is exploding right now• Instinctive shooting vs gap shooting• The biggest mistakes new trad shooters make• Why traditional bowhunting changes how you hunt• Arrow weight, broadheads, and trad setups• The future of traditional archeryCheck Out The Push Archery🌐 Website: https://www.thepusharchery.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePushArcheryThe Push Archery provides some of the best traditional archery education available today, helping archers improve their shooting form, mental focus, and overall understanding of the art of shooting a traditional bow.This show is brought to you by Latitude Outdoors and Asio Gear!Latitude Outdoors – Premium saddle hunting gear built for serious hunters🛒 https://latitudeoutdoors.com💥 Code: BTE — Save 15%📸 @latitudeoutdoorsASIO Gear – Where stealth meets comfort🛒 https://asiogear.com💥 Code: Echo15 — Save 15%📸 @ASIOgearThanks to my other partnersStealth Outdoors – Silence every move in the woods🛒 https://stealthoutdoors.com💥 Code: BTE10 — Save 10%📸 @StealthOutdoorsRazor Broadheads – Built for accuracy and performance🛒 https://razorbroadheads.com💥 Code: BTE — Save 20%📸 @razorbroadheadsHawke Optics – Precision optics for every hunter🛒 https://hawkeoptics.com💥 Code: BTE — Save 15%🎧 More from Before The EchoSubscribe and hit the 🔔 so you never miss a new episode, hunting story, gear breakdown, or in-season update.#bowhunting#publiclandhunting#whitetailhunting#thehuntingpublic#beforetheecho

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