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The Twin Elements Podcast“Speed Learning Pronghorn Tags” - with Austin Atkinson & James DoumtsisEpisode 28 | Released: 14th July 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode we tackle everything Pronghorn, otherwise known as speed goat tags!
Ever dreamed of chasing these incredible creatures through the wide open sage flats?
Today we’re diving deep with Austin Atkinson from Huntin’ Fool to break down everything Pronghorn tags.
Huntin Fool is a membership based organisation dedicated towards assisting hunters in planning and executing big game hunts in the western United States.
We will discuss pronghorn hunting in general, hunt planning and redu...2025-07-131h 22The Twin Elements Podcast“Mule Deer & Whitetail Tags” - with Austin Atkinson & James DoumtsisEpisode 27 | Released: 7th July 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode we tackle everything deer tags!
Ever dreamed of chasing high country mule deer bucks through the mountains?
How about the highly strung and iconic Whitetail buck?
Today we’re diving deep with Austin Atkinson from Huntin’ Fool to break down everything “Mule deer and whitetail tags”.
Huntin Fool is a membership based organisation dedicated towards assisting hunters in planning and executing big game hunts in the western United States.
We will discuss deer hun...2025-07-062h 07The Twin Elements Podcast“Everything Elk Tags” - with Austin Atkinson & James DoumtsisEpisode 26 | Released: 30th June 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode we tackle everything elk tags!
Ever dreamed of chasing bugling bulls through the Rockies, but felt overwhelmed by state regulations and tag lotteries in the United States?
Today we’re diving deep with Austin Atkinson from Huntin’ Fool to break it all down.
Huntin Fool is a membership based organisation dedicated towards assisting hunters in planning and executing big game hunts in the western United States.
We will discuss elk hunting in general, poin...2025-06-291h 44The Twin Elements Podcast“Meet Huntin Fool” - with Austin Atkinson, Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 25 | Released: 23rd June 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
Todays episode is focused entirely on introducing you and helping familiarise yourselves with our friends over at Huntin Fool.
Huntin Fool is a membership based organisation dedicated towards assisting hunters in planning and executing big game hunts in the western United States.
Established in 1996 Huntin Fool has quickly established itself among the best in consultancy and support for the hunting community.
Today we are joined by Austin Atkinson, a Huntin Fool Advisor, to help answer some questions that...2025-06-221h 30The Twin Elements Podcast“The North American Model” - with James DoumtsisEpisode 24 | Released: 16th June 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode we head across the Pacific and take a deep dive into the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
Often referred to as the "American Big Game System.”
Designed to preserve game populations while ensuring sustainable hunting, this system has shaped wildlife policy in the United States and Canada for over a century.
We explore tags and how they play into the seven core principles of this model, how it differs from Australia's fragmented approach to game ma...2025-06-151h 04The Twin Elements Podcast“Scouting From Scratch” - with James DoumtsisEpisode 23 | Released: 9th June 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode we give you our rundown of things to consider and begin to implement when you access a new property and start the scouting process from scratch.
Knowing where to start can be difficult if its a new region or new species of animal that you intend to hunt.
By creating a consistent and thorough scouting plan and utilising boots on the ground, property owners and even pre scouting we hope to help you fasten the learning curve...2025-06-0853 minThe Twin Elements Podcast“Frequently Asked Questions” - with Ayden DoumtsisEpisode 22 | Released: 2nd June 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we get back to answering your Frequently Asked Questions or FAQ’s!
Whether it be listeners to the podcast, followers on social media or viewers on our youtube channel, if you have a question please be sure to send them in to us and we will strive to get back to you with an answer.
We love sharing our experiences through tough lessons learned over years and years hunting and adventuring throughout Australia and abroad.
In today’s ep...2025-06-011h 26The Twin Elements Podcast“Beating Buck Fever” - with Ayden DoumtsisEpisode 21 | Released: 26th May 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we touch on the phenomenon of “Buck Fever”!
Characterised by extreme nervousness, excitement and the possibility to do something impulsive, buck fever has most likely taken a hold of each and everyone of you listening to this podcast.
It certainly has affected stalks and the final moments of a hunt for us here at Twin Elements.
In today’s episode Join Ayden Doumtsis as he gives his insight into just what buck fever is. The physical and cognit...2025-05-251h 27The Twin Elements Podcast“Fallow Rut Report” - with James & Nick DoumtsisEpisode 20 | Released: 19th May 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we report on our last week of hunting the 2025 rut and roar period.
With March and April having run its course we shifted from roaring reds to fallow deer.
If you missed the last couple of episodes, jump back and revisit the Red Deer Camp Part 1 & 2 and our final red roar report where we hunted in South East Queensland and various parts of NSW Australia in search of red deer stags.
We had three epic encounters...2025-05-181h 21The Twin Elements Podcast“Red Roar Report” - with Ayden, James & Nick DoumtsisEpisode 19 | Released: 12th May 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we wrap up our red deer roar from 2025 with a final red roar report!
If you missed the last couple of episodes, jump back and revisit the Red Deer Camp Part 1 & 2 where we joined a couple mates as well as the crew from Venture Hunting and Outdoors in South East Queensland, Australia.
In today’s episode Join Ayden and James as they recap some of the highest of highs from their recent adventures.
We talk hu...2025-05-111h 45The Twin Elements Podcast“Red Deer Camp Part 2” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 18 | Released: 5th May 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we follow up from last weeks episode and launch Part 2 of our semi live hunt recap straight out of red deer camp!
If you missed last weeks episode, jump back and revisit the first instalment of hunting red stags with the Venture Hunting and Outdoors crew in South East Queensland, Australia.
Join Ayden and James on a new property with a new crew and plenty of hunting stories and takeaways from another couple days chasing roars...2025-05-041h 20The Twin Elements Podcast“Red Deer Camp Part 1” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 17 | Released: 28th April 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we do a semi live hunt recap straight out of red deer camp!
This first instalment comes to you after hunting with the Venture Hunting and Outdoors crew in South East Queensland, Australia.
Join Ayden and James as they re live in the excitement from a few epic days hunting roaring red deer stags in the hills.
With plenty of close encounters, learning opportunities and even a loosed arrow, this episode is not one to miss. 2025-04-271h 16The Twin Elements Podcast“Chital Stag Hunt” - with Ayden DoumtsisEpisode 16 | Released: 21st April 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we jump into story time and re live an epic chital stag bowhunt.
Join Ayden as he breaks down a wet season hunt in far north Queensland scouting for Spotted Safaris.
Spotted Safaris is a guided chital deer hunting operation based out of Townsville in FNQ.
Established in 2019, Ayden strives to offer his clients exceptional rifle and bow hunts on trophy chital stags as well as meat and beginner hunting trips.
In this...2025-04-201h 13The Twin Elements Podcast“Diseases In Wild Pigs & Deer” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 15 | Released: 14th April 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we discuss a heated topic and one that always has differing opinions.
We talk about eating wild game such as feral pigs, goats, buffalo and deer.
All of which can have the potential to harbour and spread disease.
However, in this podcast we also run you through a few strategies and steps that we perform to help ensure the safest possible quality meat in our freezers and reduce risk elimination.
We will identify and...2025-04-131h 11The Twin Elements Podcast“Eating Wild Game Animals” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 14 | Released: 7th April 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we discuss all things to consider when wanting to harvest, butcher and process your own meat.
Essentially, we are covering whats involved with "Eating Wild Game Animals”.
We run you through our process of what to consider pre hunt, the gear you might need all the way through to what to do once an animal is on the deck.
Ultimately, when you make the conscious decision to start eating the wild animals that you hunt, yo...2025-04-061h 32The Twin Elements Podcast“After The Shot” - with Ayden DoumtsisEpisode 13 | Released: 31st March 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we discuss a super important part of hunting and thats what to do “After The Shot”!Whether a bowhunter or rifle hunter, the moment we squeeze the trigger and an arrow or projectile is sent on its way theres so much to take into account.
With so many variables to consider its easy to see how animals are lost and not retrieved even if a good shot was made.
In todays episode we give advice from years of following bloo...2025-03-301h 52The Twin Elements Podcast“Rut Calling Master Class” - with James DoumtsisEpisode 12 | Released: 24th March 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we dive into all things vocalisations, describing how we paint the picture to lustful bucks and stags in this rut calling master class.
Whether it be a doe / hind call, croak, roar, clash of the antlers, thrashing of a sapling theres an arsenal of strategies and noises to make that can help paint the picture and call animals into our locations.
We also spend some time unpacking the best tips to making sure the setup is going to...2025-03-231h 31The Twin Elements Podcast“Listener Questions” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 11 | Released: 17th March 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we get to answering your Frequently Asked Questions or FAQ’s!
Whether it be listeners to the podcast, followers on social media or viewers on our youtube channel, if you have a question please be sure to send them in to us and we will strive to get back to you with an answer.
We love sharing our experiences through tough lessons learned over years and years hunting and adventuring throughout Australia and abroad.
Have a question fo...2025-03-161h 42The Twin Elements Podcast“Gear Guide - Rut Edition” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 10 | Released: 10th March 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we dive into all things gear related.
Breaking down what we look for in a backpack, what we put in our backpacks and also what we put in our bino harness / chest rigs.
Plus much more info on gear ahead of the fallow deer rut and red deer roar.
We talk to fitting a backpack and what to look for to cater yo your hunts.
We also discuss the importance of not over thinking gear, whilst...2025-03-091h 38The Twin Elements Podcast“Silent Rut / Roar Strategies” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 9 | Released: 3rd March 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we discuss one of the most difficult and sometimes disheartening experiences hunters can endure. That is a quiet or silent rut and for period.
There are many factors which contribute to this, and naturally we look into how to combat these, tips and strategies towards changing the tide and leading towards more success when the bucks aren’t croaking or the red stags aren’t roaring.
As part of this we also discuss some components of metal toug...2025-03-021h 24The Twin Elements Podcast“Bowhunting Bulgaria” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 8 | Released: 24th February 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we wind back the clock to 2019 and revisit a bowhunting adventure in the Northern Hemisphere.
Its October and we travel to Sofia in Bulgaria, Europe and venture out on highways, small roads and eventual tracks to arrive at our hunting lodge.
Ayden takes the opportunity to ask James some questions from his travels, give us an insight into the hunting culture and the spectacle that is “Bowhunting Bulgaria”.
With some of the worlds best fallow deer...2025-02-231h 50The Twin Elements Podcast“Fallow Frenzy” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 7 | Released: 17th February 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we do a full film breakdown, specifically talking about our 5 part youtube series “Fallow Frenzy”.
We go into some incredibly detailed information directing each of the films, giving time stamps from these clips and then learning from our successes and failures.
This hunt took place in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia in what was an unforgettable 14 day adventure.
This hunt follows on from our previous film series “Mountain Monarch” where close friend N...2025-02-162h 06The Twin Elements Podcast“Red Roar Tactics” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 6 | Released: 10th February 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we transition from fallow deer and take a look at red deer as a species.
With many similarities between the fallow deer rut and red deer roar, we take a moment to discuss the differences.
Ayden and James Doumtsis give us some of their best tips derived from their experiences whilst hunting the majestic red stag in a range of environments.
Whether a seasoned red deer hunter here in Australia, or a rookie going into...2025-02-091h 34The Twin Elements Podcast“Fallow Rut Tactics” - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 5 | Released: 3rd February 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we deep dive into some incredibly detailed information surrounding fallow deer as a species, particularly their physiology and biology in relation to breeding and the rut.
Whether a seasoned fallow rut hunter here in Australia, or a rookie going into their first season, join Ayden and James for some of their top tips to get you dialled and focused on the most important “Fallow Rut Tactics”.
We segment the rut into three main phases: pre rut, peak / prim...2025-02-022h 03The Twin Elements Podcast“Resolutions” - Bonus Episode! - with Ayden & James DoumtsisEpisode 4 | Released: 31st January 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
This episode is our first “Bonus Episode” as such, and we’re simply checking in to see how everyones goals and resolutions are progressing exactly one month in to the new year / 2025!
Ayden and James give some daily habits and strategies that they have implemented to help them achieve their goals.
Also giving an insight into some goals and resolutions they have in their own rights.
Nearly 80% of individuals with a new years resolution give-up one month into the ne...2025-01-3059 minThe Twin Elements Podcast“Rut Ready” - with James DoumtsisEpisode 3 | Released: 27th January 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we dive into some top tips to get “Rut Ready” with James Doumtsis.
Whether a seasoned fallow rut or red deer roar hunter here in Australia, or a rookie going into their first season.
Within this episode there should be some tips and reminders / considerations to get you thinking and ready for the upcoming rut and roar.
We continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions with some fallow and red deer specific themed questions.
T...2025-01-261h 07The Twin Elements Podcast"Origins" - With Ayden, James & Nick DoumtsisEpisode 2 | Released: 20th January 2025
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we introduce special guest, and our father Nick Doumtsis to the pod.
We revisit some great memories, sharing stories from past hunts dating back to our introduction to the outdoors as four year old twin boys. Thats nearly 25 years of adventures to catchup on, all the way through to current day and future trips!
Nick gives some tips to parents out there with the desire to raise outdoor kids.
We continue the FAQ or frequently...2025-01-191h 11The Twin Elements Podcast“Introductions” - With Ayden and James DoumtsisEpisode 1 | Released: 13th January 2025
Welcome to the Twin Elements Podcast.
We keep it light on during this episode, and give a brief introduction to your hosts, Ayden and James Doumtsis.
We discuss our upcoming release schedule for the early part of 2025 as well as filling the gaps as to how we rounded out 2024.
We introduce the FAQ or frequently asked questions segment and start with two questions that we get asked quite a lot across our socials.
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Fallow Frenzy -This is a five part series showcasing the...2025-01-1228 min
Flow State OutdoorsEpisode 24 - Ayden & James Doumtsis Part 3Ayden and James Doumtsis (Twin Elements) have hunted since they could walk. They are advocates for sustainable, ethical practice and conservation. This podcast is broken into a 3 part series where we discuss the controversies, tribulations and rewards that hunting provides us as humans. We talk food, guiding, close calls, epic hunts and what's planned for the future of hunting in Australia.
Hope Y'all enjoy!
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2021-07-011h 28Flow State OutdoorsEpisode 22 - Ayden& James Doumtsis Part 2Ayden and James Doumtsis (Twin Elements) have hunted since they could walk. They are advocates for sustainable, ethical practice and conservation. This podcast is broken into a 3 part series where we discuss the controversies, tribulations and rewards that hunting provides us as humans. We talk food, guiding, close calls, epic hunts and what's planned for the future of hunting in Australia.
Hope Y'all enjoy!
Wade
@wadekelly_
@flowstate_productions
@jamesdoumtsisoutdoors
@aydendoumtsisoutdoors
@twin_elements
2021-03-241h 29Flow State OutdoorsEpisode 20 - Ayden & James Doumtsis Part 1This 20th episode marks our transition into the Outdoor scene as a whole. Because we believe that everything good in the world lies outside four walls. We plan on continuing to provide you with quality content, without the conventional script and structure. Thanks so much to everyone who has tuned in, provided feedback and supported what we do. We appreciate y'all.
Ayden and James Doumtsis (Twin Elements) have hunted since they could walk. They are advocates for sustainable, ethical practice and conservation. This podcast is broken into a 3 part series where we discuss the controversies, tribulations and...2021-02-071h 08
Hunting Camp Downunder PodcastJames Doumtsis - Twin ElementsNew Episode - James Doumtsis
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25yr old James Doumtsis is a sucker for the hunt. A qualified veterinarian James has recently cut ties with full time work to join his twin brother Ayden (former guest - episode 14) in North QLD to pursue a wilder life.
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In this episode James and Tobie talk solo all nighters hunting tahr in NZ, having your hand up a cows arse and what it's like being raised a hunter.
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Follow James on Instagram @jamesdoumtsisoutdoors and also @spottedsafaris and @tw...2020-08-201h 26