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Archery Geek Outdoors
by Archery Geek Outdoors
Follow an overweight, out of shape middle aged guy as he combines his passion for archery with a journey into health and fitness. Any questions, thoughts or comments email [email protected] - @A_G_OutdoorsInstagram - Archery Geek Outdoors
Episodes
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Episode 87 - 2026 Supercast (The Danish Job)
Welcome back to the podcast! Following the success of the 2025 Supercast in Norfolk, I decided this year to go further afield, so plans were put in place to take some UK archers to Denmark to shoot and record with some of the best single string archers in the world. Myself, Maddie Hammond, Nathan...
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Episode 86 - With AGB WA3D Squad Member Aaron O'Shea
Welcome to Episode 86, where I'm joined by NFAS, EFAA & AGB archer Aaron O'Shea. Aaron has only been shooting for 4 and a half years but has already achieved considerable success nationally & is a member of the AGB WA3D squad. We cover a myriad of subjects, including some that maybe…
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Episode 79 - Catching Up With Maddie Mads
Welcome to Episode 79 where I'm joined by Maddie Hammond. We started our day with a hike up a windy, wet and cold Wrekin in Shropshire, which turned out to be eventful as there was a man unconscious and verging on hypothermia at the summit. When we fially made it back to record, we talked for...
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Episode 85 - Updates, Milestones & Brain Twisting Moments.
Welcome to Episode 85, my first time flying solo in a while, so you'll be pleased to know that this is a shorter episode. In this episode, the podcast has reached a new milestone, my brain gets twisted by some unexpected results comparing impact points with markedly different arrow weights and I...
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Episode 84 - Norwegian Longbow Archer William Holm
Welcome to Episode 84 where I'm joned by 18 year old Norwegian longbow archer William Holm. We discuss his introduction to archery through barebow, English Longbow and then World Archery longbow. He gives us a deep dive on his equipment, shot process and his performance at the recent Norwegian...
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Episode 83 - Trad Bows & Asiatic Archery With Journey With Arrows & Clwyd Archer.
Welcome to Episode 83, After a bit of a sabbatical, I'm back with my 6th episode in a row with guests. It was my pleasure to be joined by Nathan Vaughan (Clwyd Archer) & Dave Jones (Journey With Arrows). We sat and talked for almost 4 hours about their beginnings in archery, their respective…
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Episode 82 - Archery Development, Philosophy & Balancing Priorities With World Champion Ian Edwards
Welcome to Episode 82 where I'm joined by sculptor, World Archery world 3D longbow champion and now philosopher, Ian Edwards. We talked for almost 2 and a half hours about Ian's recent sharing of his philosophies, his preparation to defend his world title and how how balancing work, archery and...
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Episode 81 - 2025 Review With Uncle Fester, The Real Slim Gillis & Bow Jesus
Happy New Year to you all. Welcome to Episode 81, where The Real Slim Gillis (Trad Sniper) & Bow Jesus (Klaes Andersen) join me, (Uncle Fester) to look back at their achievements in 2025, talk about what's coming up in 2026, new bows and generally waffle on wherever the conversation took us for...
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Episode 80 - Oliver "TheGreat Dane" Øchkenholt
Welcome to Episode 80, where I'm privileged to be joined by Danish barebow sensation Oliver Øchkenholt. Oliver is a national and international champion who came to competitive shooting from a background of bow hunting. We discussed his introduction to archery, creating a work/life/archery…
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Episode 79 - Catching Up With Maddie Mads
Welcome to Episode 79 where I'm joined by Maddie Hammond. We started our day with a hike up a windy, wet and cold Wrekin in Shropshire, which turned out to be eventful as there was a man unconscious and verging on hypothermia at the summit. When we fially made it back to record, we talked for...
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Episode 78 - Hunting In Montana With Joel Turner & Dylan Drego With Special Guest Dylan Drego
Welcome to Episode 78. In this episode I'm joined by special guest Dylan Drego, who I was honoured to spend a week with in Montana at the start of November, hunting with Joel Turner. It was such an incredible adventure and I'm not ashamed to admit that I got a little emotional during the…
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Episode 77 - Liberty Shennanigans, Using Shot IQ & Tough Decisions.
After an unusually long interval between episodes due to a recently acquired speech impediment, I'm finally back - lol! In this episode, I look back at the weekend shoot at Liberty Archers in Suffolk in July. This is the traditional Paget summer holiday & this year was no exceptoion as we took...
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Episode 76 - Klaes Andersen
Welcome to Episode 76, where I'm blessed to be joined by Danish indoor longbow champion, Danish national 3D team member & traditional bowhunter, Klaes Andersen. We spent almost 3 hours in conversation about his start in archery, how he sets up his bow and arrows, bowhunting, consevation, the joys...
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Episode 75 - The Supercast Weekender At Hybrid Archery
Welcome to Episode 75. This is a very special episode where we got previous guests and a couple of new ones, to sit down face to face and record an episode while we were being hosted by the amazing Alex and Beck at Hybrid Archery in Norfolk. We had an amazing weekend doing target, 3D and skeet...
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Episode 74 - 12 Weeks In & 3 Bows Deep
Welcome to Episode 74. In this episode I look at my first 12 weeks of shooting a single string bow and figure out how I'm already 3 bows deep. I go over an amazing gift from Austin & Courtney Motte of St. Joe River Bows to two young archers hete in Great Britiain. I also discuss some of the...
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Episode 73 - Rob Jones Of Off The Arrow Shelf
Welcome to Episode 73 of the Archery Geek Outdoors podcast where I'm joined by traditional archer and NFAS coach Rob Jones. We spent 3 and a half hours discussing everything archery from his first steps through his coaching and the development of his website and podcast....
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Episode 72 - Ian Edwards, World Archery European & World 3D Longbow Champion
Welcome to Episode 72 of the Archery Geek Outdoors Podcast, where I'm joined by Ian Edwards, current World Archery European & World 3D longbow champion, Join us for a conversation lasting just under 3 hours where we cover Ian's background in the outdoors, from hunting to fill the freezer, his...
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Episode 71 - Austin & Courtenay Motte of St, Joe River Bows
Welcome to Episode 71, where I'm honoured to be joined by Austin & Coutney Motte, the owners of St. Joe River Bows in Holt, Michigan, We d spent almost 3 hours discussing their backgrounds and how they came to own St. Joe River Bows and become custom bowyers. We also discuss hunting, wooden and...
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Episode 70 - Transitioning To Trad And Plans For 2025
Welcome to Episode 70. In this episode I go through the start of my transition to shooting single string and some of my plans for 2025. Although I love shooting my compounds, I'm putting therm to one side for a few months while I focus on learning to shoot a trad bow. I go through my choice of...
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Episode 69 - Return Of The Trad Sniper
Welcome to Episode 69 where I'm joined by the Trad Sniper for the last recording of 2024. We catch up on his adventures over the last few months including his switch from recurve to English longbow and his new custom longbow, his goals with it for 2025.We talk about him deep diving into wooden...
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Episode 68 - Joel Turner Of Shot IQ
Welcome to Episode 68 where I am truly blessed to be joined by Joel Turner of Shot IQ. Joel is a former SWAT team member and sniper who was aso a lead firearms instructor and a a two-time RMEF World Elk Calling Champion in the Professional Division, who developed Controlled Process Shooting, a...
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Episode 67 - Traditional Archery, Globetrotting & Everything In Between With Maddie Hammond
In Episode 67 I was honoured to be joined by relative newcocomer to archery, Maddie Hammond. Maddie is a personal trainer from London who is relatively new to archery, onlhy taking the sport up after lockdown but in those intervening 3 and a half years, Maddie has achieved so much, immersing...
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Episode 66 - The Three Amigos
Welcome to Episode 66. In episode 65 I said that I wanted to sit down and talk to Ian Cope. Andy Williamd and Karl Bowles, Ian made it happen and I took the podcadt on a road trip to Bedford where I got to have a conversation with the 3 of them about practicing for improvement, injuries and the...
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Episode 65 - Back After A Break, NFAS Shoots & I'm Going To Be A Grandpappy!
Welcome to Episode 65. After an unintended 6 month break, I'm back! Large as life and twice as ugly. In this episode I cover trainwrecking my health journey and getting things back on track, the 2 NFAS shoots that I've been on (and my first time shooting with a listener) and finding out that I'm...
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Episode 64 - Trying The Carnivore Diet & My First EFAA Claassification Shoot
Welcome to Episode 64. In this episode discuss my initial trial of the carnivore diet, the research I did before deciding to try it and why I picked this particular eating plan. I also look at my first EFAA classification shoot, a marked distance 3D precission round at Whitemark Bowmen's memorial...
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Episode 63 - Crossbows Facing Firearms Type Legislation - The Government Call For Evidence & The Open Shoot At Paget
After a 2 and a half month pause, I'm back with Episode 63 in which I look at the NFAS open shoot which we held at Paget De Vesey on February 18th. We were blessed with a break in the recent awful weather and had reasonable temperatures for the time of year and even saw some sunshine. On a more...
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Episode 62 - All Things Traditional With The Trad Sniper
In Episode 62 it is my plesdure to be joined by the Trad Sniper where we talk about all things traditional in a 4 hour conversation covering his earliest archery experiences, attempts to join a club when your face doesn't fit, bows, carbon and wooden arrows, helical fletchings so insanely sexy…
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Episode 61 - Knowing When To Quit, Anchor Point Woes & Trapped Nerves
Welcome to Episode 61, the final episode of 2023. In this episode I finally explain what the life decision that I made was, look at problems with my anchor point and get floored by a trapped nerve that means that I currently can't draw anything more than 10lbs.
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Episode 60 - 2023 Review With Coach Angel Garcia of High Power Archery
Welcome to Episode 60 where I am joined once again by Coach Angel Garcia of High Power Archery in Staten Island, New York, as we enjoy a cigar while shooting the breeze, spending 3 hours looking back at 2023,discussing memorable moments both personally and within the archery world as a whole. We...
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Episode 59 - Chinese Equipment, Rule Changes And The Apparent Increasing Division Amongst Archers Of Different Styles With Davie Gee, EFAA Digital Media Officer
Welcome back. In this episode I'm joined by EFAA Digital Media Officer, Davie Gee and we discuss the upside of the increase Chinese equipment that we see more and more within archery, the proposed approval of the Trophy Righe React Digital with NFAS and EFAA. We also talk about the increasing...
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Episode 58 - Switching Out My Practice Regime With Coach Angel Garcia
Welcome to Episode 58. This is a somewhat impromptu episode recorded at just a couple of hours notice. I'd recently decided to stop shooting just for score in rounds in the woods and I've switched to shooting 2 arrows per target, looking more at group size than score. I had become concerned that...
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Episode 57 - Down The Arrow Rabbit Hole With Coach Angel Garcia Of High Power Archery NY
Welcome to Episode 57 where I'm joined by coach Angel Garcia of High Power Archery in New York. Angel wanted to delve into my arrow making decisions and share his wisdom from over 40 years of shooting archery following on from episode 56 and we decided to change things up and record a video…
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Episode 56 - One Arrow To Rule Them All
Welcome to Episode 56. In this episode I'm back down the arrow rabbit hole looking for an all round arrow to shoot with both NFAS and EFAA. I've shot .166, .204, .245 and .359 and each has its pros and cons. I need something that will shoot out to 80+ yards without being too badly affected by…
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Episode 55 - Breaking Things, Lawton Field Bowmen & Liberty Archers Weekend
Welcome to Episode 55. We're in a cold, wet July but I've been out and about at a couple of shoots working on switching off from the pressure of scoring and just concentrating on improving my distance judging and making good shots away from my home club. I managed to shoot the fibre optic out of…
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Episode 54 - Catching Up, A New Scope & Arrow Musings
Welcome to episode 54. After the carnage that was episode 53, this episode sees things a lot calmer. I catch up on what I've been up to in the gym, look back at my trip to the EFAA Bowhunter Championships, get a new scope for the Axcel Accutouch and discuss whether or not to go back to the Gold...
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Episode 53 - The Saturday Spectacular (Raw & Uncut)
Welcome to Episode 53 of the Archery Geek Outdoors podcast. Despite what I say in the introduction it is definitely episode 53. This episode was recorded on the Saturday night of the campout and I'm joined by Big Jake, his brother Cody, Posh James, the delightful Nurse Kirsty, Alex the Boss…
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Episode 52 With Special Guest Alex George Of Hybrid Archery
Welcome to Episode 52 of the Archery Geek Outdoors podcast where I'm down in Outwell in Norfolk and I'm joined by Alex George, founder and owner of Hybrid Archery. We talk about Alex's background, how he found his love for archery and his decision to make archery his chosen business. We discuss…
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Episode 51 - Shooting With A Lens With Angel Garcia
Welcome to Episode 51 where I am joined by Coach Angel Garcia of the High Power Archery Podcast. After listening to my last episode where I talked about starting to shoot with a lens in my scope and the differences it created in my shot, Angel joins me to talk through the pros and cons of using a...
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Episode 50 - Discipline Equals Freedom & Fatty Wants A Six Pack
Welcome back and I've finally made it to the half century. My 50th episode. In this episode I discuss some big changes that I've implemented since Boxing Day, both in my shooting and my weight loss and fitness journey. The catalyst for this change was an offer from Anthony at The Off Center…
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Episode 49 - Special Guest Ryan Clark Of The African Allure Hunting Safaris
Welcome back, In this, the final episode of 2022, I'm joined by special guest Ryan Clark of the African Allure Hunting Safaris in the longest episode yet at just over 3 hours and 20 minutes. Ryan is a guide and professional hunter and owner of The African Allure Hunting Safaris with almost 30…
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Episode 48 - The Return Of Angel Garcia & Highpower Archery
In this episode I'm joined again by Coach Angel Garcia of Highpower Archery. Angel has been through a really rough time battling cancer and after he listened to my drunken escapades in episode 47 he decided that he wanted to address dome of the topics that I covered in an environment where he…
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Episode 47- Updates, A New Release Technique And A Change Of Mindset
In this episode I return after and unintended hiatus with a change of mindset, some updates and a new release technique. It was recorded while indulging in copious amounts of late night Christmas Eve alcohol, therefore this episode is definitely NSFW and expresses some views likely to trigger…
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Episode 46 - I Shoot My First Marked 3D Event, Bought A Prime And The Loss Of Heath McDonald Of Young Guns Archery
Welcome to Episode 46. In this episode I talk about my first marked 3D event at Whitemark Bowmen, the EFAA 3D Championships, the sad loss of Heath McDonald of Young Guns Archery and I've bought another bow, a Prime Black 5
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Episode 45 - The Queen Is Dead, Long Live The King, New Limbs On The Kuma & My Hunting Arrow Finalised
Welcome to Episode 45. Today we have had the heartbreaking news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. On the archery front, the new limbs have been fitted to the Kuma and she's more vicious than ever. Pure fluke led me to a perfectly tuned 500gr hunting arrow that does around 290fps and I mull...
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Episode 44 - Sitting Down With Friends From Paget To Shoot The Breeze
Welcome to Episode 44 where I sit down with Ollie, John, Nic, Joy and Andy from Paget for my very first round table podcast. The episode also features appearances from our youngest ever guest, 4 year old Lily-Rose, Andy and Nic's youngest daughter and their eldest daughter Chloe. This episode was...
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Episode 43 - Liberty, Limb Splinters & Playing With Fat Shafts
Welcome back to the podcast with Episode 43. In this episode I look back at the Liberty Archers weekend, a day spent with Alex at Hybrid Archery, a British International Bowhunters meet and the Briar Rose open shoot. I'm also waiting to hear from Merlin Archery about a warranty claim on the limbs...
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Episode 42 - Field Archery, Arrow Flight, St Joes River Bows Exorcisms and Consecrated Alsatian Pee With Coach Angel Garcia
Welcome to Episode 42 where we go Trans Atlantic and I'm joined by coach Angel Garcia from New York for an extended 2 hour edition where we discuss field archery, cuts, arrow flight, release technique, St Joes River Bows and everything in between and finish up discussing exorcising archery demons...
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Episode 41 - New Binoculars, Arrow Shafts And My First EFAA Shoot
Welcome to Episode 41. In this episode I venture to my first official EFAA shoot, the Bowhunter Championships held at Woodend Farm Complex in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, treat myself to some new 23/64 arrow shafts and invest in a pair of Vortex binoculars. I vent at oil companies and cheats…
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Episode 40 - Realisations, Improvements And New Gear On The Way
After not recording for longer than I anticipated I've finally managed to get another episode recorded. I decided to record this one with no notes to refer to and just sit down with cigarettes, cider and a brain full of cuss words and record. I look at improvements in my shot execution, the...
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Episode 39 - Bow Set Up, Growing Archery And Standing United With Special Guest Angel Garcia Of High Power Archery
Welcome to Episode 39. In this episode I'm extremely honoured to be joined by Angel Garcia of High Power Archery. Angel is a USA Archery level 3 coach, an archer and bowhunter of more than 40 years experience and a Hunters Ed instructor for the state of New York.We talk initial bow set up…
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Follow an overweight, out of shape middle aged guy as he combines his passion for archery with a journey into health and fitness. Any questions, thoughts or comments email [email protected] - @A_G_OutdoorsInstagram - Archery Geek Outdoors
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