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The Stickboys PodcastRosie Roseland’s Elk Strategies: ELK Hunting Series Part 2This week Alan Altizer is once again honored to be joined by Montana’s legendary traditional bowhunter Rosie Roseland. Now an Alaskan native, Rosie is considered one of the best elk hunters with a traditional bow out there. Rosie graciously shares his wealth of elk hunting knowledge and a variety of techniques that have led to his continuing success for the last five decades. Times and the country have changed, and calling is far less effective. Rosie shares techniques that will help the average guy on public land kill an elk. This one is a must!!!!!
2025-08-101h 23
The Stickboys PodcastELK Hunting Series: DIY Elk and other Big Game with Jeff HolchinPart 1: This week PBS member Jeff Holchin joins Dalton Lewis to discuss DIY Elk hunts and shares an extreme amount of research of various western states and opportunities a hunter can take advantage of.
Jeff has been incredibly successful at DIY hunts, having taken everything from hogs to moose, with elk being his favorite. This discussion is a wealth of knowledge.
If you dream of killing an elk, this one is a must!!!!!
2025-07-311h 13
The Stickboys Podcast“My friend Paul Schafer”, with M. R. JamesWe are once again extremely honored to have Mr. M. R. James, founder of Bowhunter Magazine, share memories of his close friend, Paul Schafer.
Paul Schafer was one of the greatest traditional bowhunters
in modern times. Paul’s accomplishments with a trad bow have become legendary. In his short life Paul not only took numerous trophy class animals throughout the world, but he was also an incredible bowyer, an extremely loyal friend, and an amazing father.
This week M. R. James graciously shares many heart-felt memories
of his friend Paul Schafer with Alan Altizer. Join us...
2025-07-2257 min
The Stickboys PodcastBrian Koelzer: 2025 Spring Bear Season Recap and 2026 Hunt Giveaway information!They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, this photo of Brian’s 2025 bear speaks 10, 000 words!” This week Brian Koelzer joins Alan Altizer and shares stories from this year’s camp, including his mega-giant.
As discussed in the podcast a few weeks ago, this camp is unsurpassed for mega bears. Join us for a great bowhunting conversation.
If you are interested in a chance to hunt this private hunt, Brian discusses a chance to join them in 2026 as the PBS, The Professional Bowhunters Society, gives away a slot in a PBS hunt. Not only does this o...
2025-06-201h 09
The Stickboys PodcastBob Foulkrod: Bear Mauling, Polar Bear Charges, and other Adventures around the world. PART 2PART 2: This week Alan Altizer is honored to be joined by world renowned hunter Bob Foulkrod. Bob and Alan have been friends for many years. Bob is one of the most experienced hunters in the world today having traveled the world in pursuit of adventures. Bob’s accomplishments have included the Big 5, sheep throughout the world, and big game species on all the
continents. Having been raised in the mountains of Pennsylvania, Bob was taught woodsmanship and traditional values at an early age by his father and mother. His hard work has allowed him to hunt the world with bo...
2025-06-101h 03
The Stickboys PodcastBob Foulkrod: Bear Mauling, Polar Bear Charges, and other Adventures around the world.PART 1: This week Alan Altizer is honored to be joined by world renowned hunter Bob Foulkrod. Bob and Alan have been friends for many years. Bob is one of the most experienced hunters in the world today having traveled
the world in pursuit of adventures. Bob’s accomplishments have included the Big 5, sheep throughout the world, and big game species on all the continents. Having been raised in the mountains of Pennsylvania, Bob was taught woodsmanship and traditional values at an early age by his father and mother. His hard work has allowed him to hunt the world with bo...
2025-06-041h 03
The Stickboys PodcastBob Foulkrod: Bear Mauling, Polar Bear Charges, and other Adventures around the world.This week Alan Altizer is honored to be joined by world renowned hunter Bob Foulkrod. Bob and Alan have been friends for many years. Bob is one of the most experienced hunters in the world today having traveled the world in pursuit of adventures. His accomplishments have included the Big 5, sheep throughout the world, and big game species on all the continents. Having been raised in the mountains of Pennsylvania, Bob was taught woodsmanship and traditional values at an early age by his father and mother. His hard work has allowed him to hunt the world with both bow...
2025-06-041h 00
The Stickboys PodcastTips for Success for the Upcoming Season and a Spring RecapThis week set in with Alan Altizer and Dalton Lewis for a recap of the spring season, some bear hunting, and some great tips on how to be a more successful bowhunter in the upcoming seasons. These two discuss some of the most fundamental, basic steps both new and older bowhunters can take to ensure they successfully take advantage of shot
opportunities during this fall’s hunts. The basics are the foundation to becoming a successful bowhunter. So, join in and enjoy.
2025-05-261h 17
The Stickboys PodcastTips for Success for the Upcoming Season and a Spring Recap
This week set in with Alan Altizer and Dalton Lewis for a recap of the spring season, some bear hunting, and some great tips on how to be
a more successful bowhunter in the upcoming seasons. These two discuss some of the most fundamental, basic steps both new and older bowhunters can take to ensure they successfully take advantage of shot opportunities during this fall’s hunts. The basics are the foundation to becoming a successful bowhunter. So, join in and enjoy.
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2025-05-201h 21
The Stickboys PodcastBlack Bear with Mike YanceyThis week Alan Altizer is joined by Mr. Mike Yancey to discuss successful Black Bear experiences and strategies with a traditional bow. Mike’s woodsmanship skills are unparalleled making him one of the most accomplished trad hunters alive today. Mike has applied the skills in the pursuit of Black Bear as he has successfully hunted them over the bears. His unique experiences and down to earth, hard core hunting knowledge is freely shared in the podcast and Mike and Alan’s conversation will benefit any bear hunter. Whether you are a first-time bear hunter, or one that has hunted them...
2025-05-051h 08
The Stickboys PodcastBrian Koelzer: Spring Bear Season is open!“The name Koelzer and big bears just go together!” This week Brian Koelzer joins Alan Altizer and shares 35 years’ worth of knowledge gained through his experiences in the northwest and Canada. Brian began hunting bear at the age of 12 and has taken numerous trophy class black bear and grizzly. His travels have allowed him to refine his skills and try numerous techniques.Brian was awarded the “The 2024 Montana Bowhunter of the Year” by the Montana Bowhunter’s Association for good reason. We are honored to have him as a regular guest as Brian continues to share his love for bow
2025-04-2154 min
The Stickboys PodcastGene Wensel's new book “Whitetails Etc.”, life lessons, and old friends.Set in on a great conversation between old friends Gene Wensel and Alan Altizer. Gene shares where life has taken him over the last 80 years, friendships bowhunting has provided him, lessons learned, and the love of family and friends. His new book not only covers these aspects but is a wealth of knowledge in trophy whitetail hunting which has been forged from his lifetime of ethical bowhunting of mature whitetail with a traditional bow. If you want to be a better bowhunter, a much better whitetail hunter, or a better person, this book is a must.
2025-04-141h 15
The Stickboys PodcastAlan Altizer and Dalton Lewis: Off Season Scouting and PreparationsThis week Alan and Dalton set down and discuss what the gang has been up to during the post season. They are taking advantage of the off season with scouting for next season's bucks, fine tuning their bowhunting skills, and getting ready for spring turkey and bear. It’s apparent these two are yearlong bowhunting fanatics! Join them as they discuss family, various mind sets, and techniques to becoming better woodsman and hunters.
2025-04-071h 02
The Stickboys PodcastPeter Iacavazzi: One Man’s Walk with LegendsThis week Alan Altizer is honored to be joined by another of Montana’s legendary traditional bowhunters, Peter Iacavazzi. Peter was not only mentored by, but became close friends with Paul Schafer, Gene and Barry Wensel, Paul Brunner, Rosey Roseland and many more of Montana’s premier bowhunters. We are so humbled to hear some insights into the kind of men these guys were as Peter shares stories of his friends and how they helped forge a young man’s life as a bowhunter and a world-renowned martial artist. This one is special.
2025-03-301h 49
The Stickboys PodcastHard Core Turkey Killing Techniques with Mike YanceyThis week Alan Altizer is joined by Mr. Mike Yancey to discuss successful turkey strategies with a traditional bow. Mike is one of the most accomplished trad hunters alive today and turkey hunting is a passion of his. He has hunted spring gobblers in the Wyoming snow covered mountains all the way to the far south. Having learned as an old-time turkey hunter, Mike hasgreatly expanded his knowledge as he traveled the country chasing spring gobblers. Mike and Alan’s conversation will benefit any turkey hunter as they freely share things learned over several decades. A lo...
2025-03-231h 10
The Stickboys PodcastAaron Miller and “Miller Whitetail Consulting”This week Alan Altizer is joined by his friend Aaron Miller. Alan considers Aaron tobe one of the best Trophy Whitetail hunters he has ever known. Aaron’s detailedscouting, planning, and approach to locating and hunting mature whitetail isthe reason he has taken so many animals with a trad bow. Over the years he hasnot only taken many incredible animals, but he has freely shared his knowledgefor the betterment on bowhunting. Now Aaron is taking that to a new, morepersonal level wi...
2025-03-2056 min
The Stickboys PodcastA Tribute to Fred Bear by his friend M. R. JamesWe are extremely honored to have Mr. M. R. James, founder ofBowhunter Magazine, share some memories of his close friend, Fred Bear. Fred Bear was one of the greatest bowhunters in modern times. But beyond his hunting accomplishments, Papa Bear did as much to promote modern bowhunting as anyone. This week M. R. and Alan Altizer discuss the impact of Fred on their early bowhuntingcareers as his films fueled their bowhunting passions. After meeting theirhero, they share their time spent with Fred...
2025-03-0848 min
The Stickboys PodcastRosey Roseland: Tales from a Traditional Bowhunting LegendThis week Alan Altizer is honored to be joined by one of Montana’slegendary traditional bowhunters from the 1970’s, 80’s, and 90’s, Mr. RoseyRoseland. Now living in Alaska, Rosie and his wife still live their lives inthe wild places. Rosey was close friends with Paul Schafer, the Wensels, PaulBrunner, Dick Robertson and many more of Montana’s premier bowhunters. This groupof traditional bowhunters were so well known by residents for killing so many animals,they called them, “The Wolf Pack”! So, join us as...
2025-03-011h 38
The Stickboys PodcastMike Yancey: The Arts of Woodsmanship, Hunting, Trapping, and Traditional Bowhunting.This week Mr. Mike Yancey of Pine Hollow Longbows and Trapping joins Alan Altizer todiscuss the skills needed to become a better hunter, and person, as theydiscuss the dwindling arts of Woodsmanship, Hunting, Trapping, and TraditionalBowhunting. Mike brings a unique point of view in todays modern world as he notonly strives to preserve the old ways of life, but he lives his beliefs on aday-to-day basis as he raises his family. Mike is not only one of the premierselfbow bowyers in...
2025-02-161h 03
The Stickboys PodcastAn Incredible 2024 Season Recap with Rob BurnhamThis week our friend Rob Burnham once again joins Alan Altizer to recap hisINCREDIBLE 2024 season. Rob is a hardcore bowhunter, hunting at everyopportunity. And did he ever make the most of the last year’s opportunities. Sojoin us as Rob graciously shares a number of hunts, including his largestwhitetail from Kansas.
2025-02-081h 29
The Stickboys PodcastA Recap of the Stickboys' 2024 SeasonJoin Alan Altizer and Dalton Lewis for a recap of both the 2024 Season and the Stickboys, podcast. You will enjoy some of the strategies employed during various hunts by the team, stories of a few hunts, and a recap of the podcasts over the last year and lessons learned.Additionally, they discuss plans for the upcoming year as they bring you the listeners a wide range of knowledge based “Woodsmanship” podcasts and pure bowhunting with some of the best bowhunters alive today. It is our sincere hope to help the next generation of outdoorsmen be bette...
2025-02-021h 32
The Stickboys PodcastAaron Miller: "The Planning and Execution of an Iowa hunt." Part 2.Part 2 of Aaron Miller’s Iowa hunt: Alan Altizer is joined again by his good friend Aaron Miller. Many hunters dream of going on an out of state hunt in pursuit of a trophy of a lifetime but never cross their state lines due to not knowing how to get started in the planning of a hunt. Aaron shares in detail the planning and execution of the various steps that he implemented to draw an Iowa tag, planning the hunt, scouting, and execution of his hunt. The luckiest hunters are generally those that work the hardest and smartest. You wi...
2025-01-2938 min
The Stickboys PodcastAaron Miller: "The Planning and Execution of an Iowa hunt."This week Alan Altizer is joined by his good friend Aaron Miller. Many hunters dream of going on an out of state hunt in pursuit of a trophy of a lifetime but never cross their state lines due to not knowing how to get started in the planning of a hunt. Aaron shares in detail the planning and execution of the various steps that he implemented to draw an Iowa tag, planning the hunt, scouting, and execution of his hunt. The luckiest hunters are generally those that work the hardest and smartest. You will follow Aaron’s path over se...
2025-01-261h 12
The Stickboys PodcastThe Love of Traditional Bowhunting with Brian KoelzerThis week Alan Altizer is joined by Montana bowhunter Brian Koelzer. The truth is this podcast was recorded prior to Brian’s episode on the wind. Brian and Alan share their perspectives on the magic of hunting with a traditional bow and what it has meant to them though out their lives. Brian shares his 2024 Grizzly Hunt with us, as well as what it was like growing up in Montana with so many of the trad legends as mentors. These guys love traditional bowhunting and both work towards its future for the upcoming generations. Most of all, they share ho...
2025-01-1542 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship: Part 5 "Secrets of the Wind" with Dalton LewisThis week Alan Altizer is joined by the original “Stickboy”, Dalton Lewis, in the finale of the “Secrets of the Wind” series. In Part 5 of this series, Alan and Dalton break down the physical components of the wind and how animals utilize them on a day-to-day basis. Dalton shares his belief in the importance of understanding the animal’s perspective when hunting mature animals. Enjoy this episode as these two discuss hunt strategies from scouting, approach, setups, and execution in gaining opportunities at trophy class animals. Whether you’re a trad hunter, compound hunter, or a gun hunter, “The Stickboys” hop...
2024-12-151h 20
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship: Part 4 "Secrets of the Wind" with Brian KoelzerThis week Alan Altizer is joined by Montana bowhunter Brian Koelzer for a western perspective in Part 4 of the “Secrets of the Wind” series. Brian is one of the most successful traditional bowhunters hunting today. Having grown up as the son of trad legend Scott Koelzer, Brian also grew up hanging out with many of the other legends of Montana’s traditional bowhunters. As an adult Brian has greatly expanded his bowhunting knowledge as he has successfully pursued big game throughout North America, including Grizzly and his specialty, trophy Mule deer inside 10 yards with a trad bow. Brian’s perspect...
2024-12-0852 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship: Part 3 "Secrets of the Wind" with Nathan KillenThis week Alan Altizer is joined by his good friend Nathan Killen in Part 3 of the “Secrets of the Wind” series. Nathan is one of the most knowledgeable mountain whitetail hunters in North America. His ability to locate mature, public land whitetail bucks is hinged on his understanding of how the bucks utilize wind on a daily basis. Nathan constantly refines his knowledge of the secretive haunts of these bucks which is apparent with his ability to find their beds and sheds. His understanding of topography’s effects on wind is unsurpassed. Set in on the conversation as Nathan generou...
2024-12-011h 01
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship: Part 2, "Secrets of the Wind" with Aaron MillerThis week Alan Altizer is joined by his good friend Aaron Miller in part 2 of the “Secrets of the Wind” series. Alan considers Aaron to be one of the most knowledgeable whitetail hunters in North America. Aaron’s success with a longbow and wood arrows on mature whitetail throughout North America is the result of years of quantitative studies, field experience, and hard work. His understanding of the winds of the whitetail and how mature bucks utilize it in varying environments has led to the demise of countless whitetail. Set in on the conversation as Aaron generously shares his perspe...
2024-11-181h 07
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship: "Secrets of the Wind" Part 1This week Alan Altizer begins the start of the “Secrets of the Wind” series. This five-part series begins by breaking down the physical components of the wind and how animals utilize them on a day-to-day basis. Alan stresses the importance of understanding the animal’s perspective, not the hunter’s, when hunting mature animals. Once the hunter understands the animal’s needs, they can then greatly increase their opportunities at trophy class animals.This series will continue over several episodes as Alan interviews some of the most successful traditional bowhunters he knows as they discuss each of their appr...
2024-11-061h 40
The Stickboys PodcastBacktrails: A tribute to Jay Massie and The Moose John River with Gene Wensel. Ep. 224Gene Wensel graciously shares stories of floating Jay Massey's Moose John River in Alaska with his friend Paul Bruner in pursuit of moose and caribou. Jay was one off the incredible outdoorsmen in modern times and defined the best parts of traditional bowhunting while living the ethics of the hunt.So, pull up a chair and join Gene and Alan Altizer as they pay tribute to Jay's life. God bless the "The Pathfinder".
2024-10-2955 minThe Stickboys PodcastImprovise, Adapt, Overcome!On this episode, Alan and Dalton talk adaption in the whitetail woods as the season progresses. Join in on this woodsman-centric conversation!
2024-10-241h 07
The Stickboys PodcastBacktrails: A Tribute to Jay Massey and The Moose John River with Gene Wensel. Ep. 224Gene Wensel graciously shares stories of floating Jay Massey's Moose John River in Alaska with his friend Paul Bruner in pursuit of moose and caribou. Jay was one of the most incredible outdoorsmen in modern times and defined the best parts of traditional bowhunting while living the ethics of the hunt. So pull up a chair and join Gene and Alan Altizer as they pay tribute to Jay's life. God bless "The Pathfinder".
2024-10-0452 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship: Early Season Scouting and Setups with Dalton Lewis. Ep. 223Pull up a chair and join in on a discusion between Alan Altizer and Dalton Lewis on early season shooting, scouting, and setups in preparation for the opening of season. This is a continuation of Early Season Techniques which featured Nathan Killen in Part 1. These two buddies discuss their approaches and reasoning utilized to zero in on locations which will provide shot opportunities in early season. By the way, by the time this one is released, one nice buck could have testified these techniques work, if he was still alive!! "Dalton sure just proved it!!"
2024-09-181h 13
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship: Early Season Scouting and Setups with Nathan Killen and Alan Altizer Ep. 222Hunting season is nearly here. Join friends Nathan Killen and Alan Altizer as they sit down to discuss advanced methods of scouting and setting up on whitetail, with a heavy focus on older class bucks. These two discuss in great detail their approaches to early season whitetail. This is woodsmanship at a top level.
2024-09-0746 min
The Stickboys PodcastGene Wensel, 80 years of Wisdom, Laughter, and Bowhunting Adventures. Ep. 220This week Alan Altizer sets down with his friend Gene Wensel to discuss Gene's bow hunting career outside of the whitetail world. Gene has taken countless species with traditional equipment from Alaska to Africa. Gene not only shares many of these stories, but passes on some sound wisdom, laughs, and great life stories.
2024-08-251h 18
The Stickboys PodcastForty-five years of bowhunting with PBS member Rob Burnham.This week, Alan Altizer is joined by Virginia bowhunter Rob Burnham. Rob is one of the most gracious members of PBS, freely giving of his time and talents in support of bowhunting. Having bowhunted since the 1970s, Rob's adventures have carried him throughout North American and Africa. Join us as Rob and Alan spend the early morning hours before church reminiscing about nearly fifty years of bowhunting experiences.
2024-08-091h 15
The Stickboys PodcastMontana Bowhunter of the year, Chris BlaskowskiThis week Alan is joined by a great friend of Gene Wensel's, Chris Blaskowski. Chris has bowhunted throughout North America, having taken numerous species with a traditional bow. His successful career has led him to being named the Montana Bowhunter of the year on two occasions. But tonight, heavy attention is placed on lion hunting with a twist and his pal Cain.
2024-06-3054 minThe Stickboys PodcastMike Funderburk Ep. 216On this episode, Dalton sits down with Mike Funderburk from Hunt Better. Mike is a new traditional bowhunter, having just completed his first full season with a stickbow, after years of being very successful with a compound. Topics covered include struggles of getting started, common problems for beginners, remedies, and of course a lot of laughs along the way. Check it out--especially if you're a new, or about to be a new traditional bowhunter.
2024-06-021h 15The Stickboys PodcastNew Brunswick Bears, Ep. 215We're all bears this week on the pod as Dalton is joined by Curt Cabrera, Cade Cabrera, and "BigEd" Schlimme. With that kind of crew there's bound to be some laughs! This crew will be headed north in a couple of weeks, so they talk stories from last year as well as strategies and excitement for this year. Check it out!
2024-05-251h 13The Stickboys PodcastPoor Man's Grizzly, Ep 214We've heard it said before that a wild hog is a "poor man's Grizzly." However you want to describe them, they're a ton of fun and a great animal to bowhunt! On this episode, Dalton and Alan talk everything hogs with a canoe full of stories included! Check it out!
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The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 213On this week's Woodmanship episode, it's all turkeys! Dalton and Alan sit down and break down a few woodsmanship details that could make all the difference for you this Spring!
2024-04-271h 18
The Stickboys PodcastComing Back Around, Ep 203This week Cade Cabrera joins Dalton on the podcast to talk about an often overlooked topic. Cade grew up grounded in the outdoors, especially bowhunting. Like many young people, high school, college, and starting the process of finding your way in life can lead to drifting away from that love. Fortunately, those distractions tend to ease a bit and the love for the outdoors returns with a passion. Cade is a prime example of this and talks about his return to bowhunting with a deeper love that we all share. This is a great episode for younger people, as well...
2024-02-101h 05
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship Ep, 79We sit down this week with our buddy Alan Altizer to talk about our favorite subject! Alan talks specifically about patterning deer at specific times of the year, and lots of general great tidbits on learning how to become a better woodsman!
2023-10-071h 02
The Stickboys PodcastSolo Moose Adventure, Ep 190This week Jeff Holchin joins Dalton and Alan to talk about his recent solo moose adventure. Jeff is the epitome of a down to earth, blue collar, good Christian man! Jeff recently returned from a successful Alaskan adventure. Jeff shares the story and discusses the adventure, enjoying the entire process, and getting charged by a mad moose!
2023-09-301h 12
The Stickboys PodcastBrian Wessel, Ep 189This week Brian Wessel joins Alan and Ethan for a great conversation a bout faith, family, friend, balancing life and bowhunting. Brian has traveled extensively bowhunting critters from Alaskan grizzly bears, African game, and everywhere in between. Brian is a very humble guy that loves everything about bowhunting, and definitely loves the pursuit of game with the bow and arrow for pure and simple reasons! Great chat and we think you're gonna love it!
2023-09-231h 18
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 188This week Alan and Ethan talk about what happens following the shot. Lots of things happen in an incredibly short amount of time. the guys talk about things to look and listen for and all the little clues gathered to make important decisions for retrieving animals. Good woodsmanship discussion that probably doesn't take place enough!
2023-09-161h 22
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship Ep 187Episode 21, re-release On this episode we sit down with two of the most knowledgeable woodsmen we know. Alan and Nathan discuss in detail the skills we can all improve on to become better woodsman. If you're new to traditional bowhunting or hunting in general, or a seasoned veteran you can gain a lot of information from this one!
2023-09-101h 27
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 186This week Alan goes over lots of great woodsmanship lessons pertaining to early season. It's almost here, and this is some timely information you don't want to miss!!
2023-09-021h 10
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 184Time is drawing near and soon those bachelor groups we've all been watching will start disbursing, antler will turn hard, testosterone will increase, and food sources will start to change. As bowhunters, our job is to figure out how deer will adapt and relocate them. There are a lot of subtleties that effect how animals move and use their surroundings. On this episode Alan and Nathan discuss what some of those factor may be, now to identify them, and what to look for to key in on what to do next. You'll definitely want to give this on a list...
2023-08-1950 min
The Stickboys PodcastChris Weist, Ep 183Chris Weist joins Dalton this week to talk about whitetails and making the transition from modern compound to traditional bowhunting. Chris is a very accomplished mountain buck hunter from Pennsylvania, and this year he's going all in on trad! The guys talk about the foundations of successful bowhunting and the added challenges of the stickbow!
2023-08-121h 08
The Stickboys PodcastETAR!!!, Ep 182Super fun episode this week! Dalton and PaPa Lewis man the booth at Etar for a few days of way more fun than should be legal! Dalton sits down with a few listeners for some really cool hunting stories and the important nuggets that made it work! This was fun to record, fun to edit, and we think it'll be fun to listen to as well. In fact, it was so fun there will probably be more coming down the pipe!!
2023-08-0527 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 181This week Robert Carter joins Dalton for a great talk on woodsmanship. We focus pretty heavily on hunting in the mountains and we've been asked for a flatlands specific episode. Robert was the first fella that popped in our heads! Robert talks about the importance of burning boot leather and how you can't learn this stuff sittin' on the couch! He also drops some hard truth bombs in regards to the reality of gaining woodsmanship and what it really takes to become a successful bowhunter. Great episode you will not want to miss!
2023-07-2958 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship.... Ep 179On this weeks episode Alan, Nathan, and Dalton talk everything from past experiences to woodsmanship. Lessons learned play a big part in our success in life, and bowhunting is certainly no different. They also make us who we are as people and as hunters. Great episode to kick us off as we start to gear up seriously for the upcoming season!
2023-07-151h 11
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 176This week we're going back to the well a bit with a rerelease of Woodsmanship episode 50. It's almost July, and the gears are starting to turn for the upcoming bow season. Alan shares his thoughts on past lessons learned, subtleties, and adapting through the seasons progression. This is about as good of a way to kick out brains into whitetail gear as we can think of, and some great things to keep in mind as we start to strategize on the upcoming chess match!
2023-06-251h 02
The Stickboys PodcastJamie and Spud! Ep 172This week Dalton sits down with our friend Jamie Holler. Jamie and his tracking dog Spud have tracked more deer than probably any 5 people you know combined! Jamie is a wealth of knowledge and shares some of his insights learned over hundreds of tracking jobs with Spud. Things that would have been impossible to have seen unfold without the help of a solid tracking dog, and some of them may surprise you! We all think we're good trackers, but even the best trackers pale in comparison to even an average dog. So sit back and take notes, this is a goo...
2023-05-271h 07
The Stickboys PodcastAll About Muley's! Ep. 170This week's episode is with our buddy Brian Koelzer. Traditional bowhunting has been a huge part of Brian's life since he was a kid. And even though he has an impressive collection of trophy's to show it, he's a very down to earth and humble guy that deeply loves chasing critters with a stick and string. His favorite thing to chase though are big mule deer bucks and this week he sits down with Dalton and Ethan to talk about hunting them. Great chat with an even greater guy!
2023-05-1355 min
The Stickboys PodcastJoey Buchanan, Ep. 165This week our buddy Curt Cabrera sits down with Dalton to talk to our friend Joey Buchanan. And if you're a serious turkey hunter, especially if you chase them with a stickbow.... do you really need more than that....?! Joey talks about his approach to hunting gobblers with a bow, lots of lessons he's learned along the way from both failed and successful hunts, and of course lots of funny stories. If you can't wait to get into the turkey woods right now take warning... this one's not gonna help matters!
2023-04-011h 18
The Stickboys PodcastBarry Wensel, Ep 164Mention the name "Wensel" to any serious bow hunter and they will immediately conjure up images of mature whitetail bucks with more horns than a brass band! But Barry Wensel has been a passionate bear hunter for many years, taking several dozens of them from all over the United States and Canada. This week Alan and Dalton got the chance to sit down with Barry and hear some of his many adventures with our North American black bear. From funny stories of past hunts, to little know facts and tricks he's learned along the way, if you want to hunt...
2023-03-251h 20
The Stickboys PodcastCorey Bailey, Ep 161This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our buddy Corey Bailey of South Louisiana. Corey is one of those hard working, quiet bowhunters that just flat gets it down year in and year out. We talk about the great fall he had last hunting season, future plans, and hunting from the Atchafalaya Basin up into the Mid-West. Corey is a down to earth and humble guy and we really enjoyed catching up with him!
2023-03-041h 00
The Stickboys PodcastGene Wensel, Ep 160This week Ethan, Dalton, and Alan sit down to chat with the one and only Gene Wensel. Gene entertains us with stories on everything from how his season went, wearing masks, a little bowhunting history, today's youth.... you name it and Gene covers it! Always fun to have this guy around! You don't want to miss this one!
2023-02-251h 54
The Stickboys PodcastBryan Broderick, Ep156This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our buddy Bryan Broderick of DaySix Gear. This is a good ol' fashioned shooting the bull episode and we talk about everything from arrow set up to bowhunting vs bow shooting and even a little bit of "industry" in this one.
2023-01-281h 16
The Stickboys PodcastJack Spinks, Ep 153This week Ethan and Dalton sit down for a chat with our buddy Jack Spinks, of Australia. We love having Jack on because we never know exactly what we're going to talk about.... we just know it's going to be epic and hilarious! Jack bowhunts constantly, and while we are jealous.... it does make for great adventures! Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!
2023-01-071h 20
The Stickboys PodcastJeff Lander, Ep 152This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our friend Jeff Lander of Primitive Outfitting. From British Columbia, Alberta and Texas we talk about rattlesnakes, grizzly bears, big mule deer bucks, and pigs.... both feral and prize winning 4-H hogs!! Fun conversation for sure!!
2022-12-3158 min
The Stickboys PodcastTom Jenkins, Ep 151This week Alan and Ethan sit down with our buddy Tom Jenkins of Zipper Bows. You'll never here Tom say it, but he is a killer on big whitetail bucks. We invited Tom on to talk about the great buck he took this fall, but in typical Jenkins fashion the conversation quickly turns back to hunting in general and woodsmanship skills. Which is always fine by us! Hope you enjoy this one!
2022-12-1859 min
The Stickboys PodcastBob Smith, Ep 149This week Dalton and Maribeth catch up with our buddy Bob Smith of Big Stick Archery. Dalton, Ethan Henson and Bob recently returned from chasing whitetails in the land of giants and it's a fun conversation about their recent hunt, and Bob's following hunt where he arrowed a great mid-western buck. Good ol' fashion deer hunting stories with a great guy like Bob.... what could be better?!!
2022-12-031h 29
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 148This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with Bill Thompson of Spartan Forge. Bill spent a large portion of his 20 years of service in the military predicting the movements and targeting of the bad guys. Using those skills, he has developed a mapping application that also utilizes decades of scientific research on whitetail deer to help hunters process information effecting deer habits and movement patterns. Spartan Forge isn't your typical "when to hunt app". Rather, it's a great tool to compliment a hunters woodsmanship skills and a single source for weather conditions, terrain features, moon phases, etc... and breaks down...
2022-11-2657 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 147This week Alan, Maribeth and Ethan sit down to talk about identifying and hunting transitions, and how animals use them. Transitions are key pieces of the puzzle and often times don't get the thought and study they should. Alan goes over some of his favorite aspects of hunting these overlooked areas.
2022-11-201h 07
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 137To loosely paraphrase Aldo Leopould, "The deer hunter sits where he can see the trail, the duck hunter sits where he can see the sky... the non hunter does not see".... or something similar. This week Maribeth, Dalton, and Alan talk about that "gut feeling" and the subtle cues we pick up on from past experiences as bowhunters. Great episode and some hardy food for thought!
2022-09-101h 15
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship Ep 136This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our good buddy Clay Epperson to talk about our favorite topic, woodsmanship and the importance of learning to get closer. No matter how far you can group arrows efficiently, the closer you can get the more you'll improve your overall chances of making it count when the moment arrives!
2022-09-031h 02
The Stickboys PodcastTactics vs Woodsmanship, Ep 136This week Nathan, Dalton, and Ethan sit down to discuss the differences between tactics and woodsmanship and how they correlate. Lots of great nuggets to help keep things in perspective as we head into season!
2022-08-2749 min
The Stickboys PodcastRobert Carter, Ep 132This week Dalton and Maribeth sit down with Robert Carter of Southern Georgia. With decades of bowhunting and woodsmanship in the South Georgia swamps, Robert is a treasure chest of great information, and it doesn't stop with pigs! Great conversation with a great guy!! You can check out his youtube channel at "Robert Carter" for more great stuff!
2022-07-311h 16
The Stickboys PodcastGene Wensel, Ep. 123 - Part 1On this episode Alan, Dalton, and Ethan sit down for a chat with the one and only Gene Wensel. We set out to record the story of Woody, the giant Iowa non-typical buck Gene arrowed in 2004. We're sure most, if not all of our listeners are familiar with this story but for the whitetail fanatic, nothing beats listen to a legendary bow hunter talk about a legendary animal! We go down a few rabbit holes with Gene and delve into some bowhunting history and funny stories along the way of course, but this is one you don't want to mis...
2022-05-2859 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 114It's never to early to start planning for hunting season, plus it's a lot of fun! This week Dalton and Alan sit down to discuss what to look for this time of year in order to prepare for our favorite time of year. It's all about fitting pieces of the puzzle together, and lots of those little pieces can be gleaned this time of year. Of course, it would just be plumb rude to not include a few hunting stories!
2022-03-271h 12
The Stickboys PodcastPig Hunt Recap, Ep.110This week our old buddy Jeff Holchin joins Dalton for a rundown on the recent PBS Membership Pig Hunt in Georgia. This hunt is a blast and the guys talk all about the adventure had by all! The weather, the mud, the great food, the camaraderie and of course the pig hunting all combing to make this a great experience! We also talk a bit about the other membership hunts and give a rundown as to what they're all about!
2022-02-191h 06
The Stickboys PodcastA New Beginning! Ep, 108A few episodes ago our buddy Dennis Jackson told us a young mans story from a recent PBS membership hunt, and suggested we have him on the podcast. It took about half a secod to convince us! This week we sit down with Ross Pennebaker and Scott Record for an awesome chat. Ross is a 15 yr old young man who has a passion for all things outdoors, and all on his own deciede he wanted to be a bowhunter. With a littel help from some the PBS membership, Scott was able to procure him a bow set up and Ross...
2022-02-0547 min
The Stickboys PodcastQ&A, EP 104Alan and Nathan sit down with us this week for our listeners Q&A. We've received some great questions and got to as many as we could. Alan and Nathan drop some serious knowledge in this episode, you'll definitely want to tune in for this one!
2022-01-091h 18
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 100This week we talk to Alan about all the little things it takes to make it happen during bowseason. In many ways bowhunting is like a puzzle, knowing what pieces fit where is what it's all about. Alan dives into the specifics on what some of those pieces are.
2021-12-0650 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, The RUT, Ep 98You asked for it, here it is! This week Alan Altizer dives deep into the rut. How to approach hunting the different aspects of it, how different types of buck behave in it, and how to capitalize on it. We all dream about this time of year, and the more you know about it the better prepared you can be for it.
2021-11-2052 min
The Stickboys PodcastA New Perspective, Ep 95This week we sit down with Scott Peters. Scott grew up hunting and fishing with his father and uncles and is an experienced and successful modern bowhunter. Alan Alitzer gave Scott a recurve bow and he instantly fell in love with the flight of the arrow and decided to hunt with it this year. After his first successful traditional harvest, he's hooked for life! Scott shares some of the challenges and new found excitement he's discovered by hunting with the stick and string. He also shares the difference he feels between the hunting with the stickbow as opposed to a mod...
2021-10-3146 min
The Stickboys PodcastWhen Things Don't Go According to Plan..., Ep 94"Chicken one day....Feathers the next....." This week Alan, Nathan, and Ethan talk about facing challenges when things don't go according to plan. Anyone that bow hunts long enough will eventually experience some disappointments along the way. On this episode we discuss the importance of sticking with it learning to deal with those challenges. Sometimes a bow hunter can do everything correctly, and the chips fall the in favor of our quarry. But the hardships and obstacles only make the little victories that much sweeter!
2021-10-2458 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 92On this episode we discuss something that is often overlooked, bow hunting big bucks vs bow hunting deer. We all love to dream about that big trophy buck slipping into bow range, but depending on where you live or hunt or what your perspective is will define what the word "trophy" means. Any deer taken with a bow and arrow under fair chase is more than qualified to be called a trophy. It's easy to forget that in todays constant barrage of social media posts and advertisements. On this episode, Alan touches on some of this as well as the...
2021-10-101h 00
The Stickboys PodcastOctober Lull, Ep 90On this episode we're joined by our good friends and fellow Stickboys Alan Altizer, Aaron Miller, and Nathan Killen. The guys go over the aspects of the October Lull and what that really means. We discuss strategies and how to find and hunt deer during this challenging time frame.
2021-09-251h 17
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 89This week Alan Altizer sits down with us as a follow up to last week podcast on marginal wind in mountainous terrain. This week we discuss how to use marginal winds in flat terrain. The features may be more subtle and have different factors to influence micro wind currents, but they are there! Learning how to use them can be key to figuring out how to take advantage of a mature animals weakness, and how to create an opportunity!
2021-09-181h 06
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 88This week we sit down with our buddy Alan Altizer for a deep dive into utilizing marginal winds to hunt mature bucks. Alan goes in depth explaining this much overlooked tactic, and explains the advantages along with all the little details you should consider when exploiting this to get close to that bruiser buck! If you're serious about hunting whitetails with a stickbow, and if you're reading this we know you are, you don't want to miss this one. Grab a pen and paper and a cup of coffee and enjoy!
2021-09-1150 min
The Stickboys PodcastSo, you wanna hunt elk.... Ep 85This week Nathan Killen joins in on the other side of the mic to chat with our good friend Alan Altizer about heading west to chase elk. Alan goes over some great things for the new elk hunter to consider, from the perspective of an eastern mountain whitetail guy with a lot of western experience as well. If you're thinking about getting your feet wet in the elk hunting game you should really check this one out!
2021-08-221h 07
The Stickboys PodcastClay Epperson, Ep 78This week Dalton sits down with our ol'buddy Clay Epperson. If you follow Clay you'll know that he's heck on swine!! Clay spends a lot of time slipping the through the inky blackness of the East Texas Piney Woods and this week, he and Dalton dive deep into what it takes to get an arrow in a wild pig at night with a stickbow!
2021-07-0559 min
The Stickboys PodcastNick Mars, Ep 74The traditional bow hunting community is full of great people, but you'd be hard pressed to find a better guy than Nick, and he's as down to earth as they come. Nick has put his time in with a bow and arrow chasing game, but after only three short years he's been able to make the transition into strictly trad and has become a phenomenal shot with he recurve as well. Dalton and Ethan H. sit down with Nick to talk about making the change, and of course season this episode heavily with a good hearty dose of stick bo...
2021-06-0754 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, Ep 70On this episode we sit down with our good friend Alan Altizer to talk about one of our favorite topics, woodsmanship! We go over everything from spring time preparations for the upcoming fall and making sense of scents, to armadillo chaps! Learning is always better when you can laugh along the way!
2021-05-101h 09
The Stickboys PodcastCurt Cabrera. Ep 69This week Dalton and Ethan sit down with our buddy Curt Cabrera of TradLife Films. Most of our listeners will be familiar with Curt and his channel. Curt is deadly on turkey with a stickbow and manages to get outstanding footage of his hunts with stick and string every year. Curt sits down to talk how he is so consistent on turkeys, but we also touch a bit on parenting and his lovely daughters' passion for softball , and how it all ties in together! You'll definitely want to check this one out!!
2021-05-031h 30
The Stickboys PodcastLogan Glassburn, Ep64On this episode Dalton and Ethan sit down with Logan Glassburn of Ohio. Logan has taken some incredible bucks including a true 200+ inch giant. At the same time, he still gets the passion and excitement from an encounter with a young buck or doe, our kind of guy!! Logan has an easy going nature and like all successful bow hunters we know, spends a ton of time in the field learning everything he can about mature deer! We have a little technical difficulty and loose Ethan, but Logan and Dalton carry on and its a great conversation between guys that...
2021-03-291h 00
The Stickboys PodcastRoad Trip! Ep 59On this episode our buddy Josh Overcash joins Dalton on a roadtrip to South Georgia in pursuit of hogs. It's a daily journal of the trip down and back, each days hunts, and of course well seasoned with a lot of funny stories along the way. If you can't break away from the cold for a few days to chase pigs, you might as well listen to these two knuckleheads do it!!!
2021-02-2251 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship, EP 50In this "Woodsmanship" installment Alan Altizer gives us his thoughts on this years lessons learned, subtleties, adapting through the season, and the "how" part of why we hunt. It's another hour filled with gems of information that we as bowhunters sometimes overlook. Grab a cup of coffee, and sit back in front of the fire and give it a listen as you unwind from the holiday rush!!
2020-12-281h 02
The Stickboys PodcastMid-Week Bull SessionDalton, Ethan, and Ethan sit down to BS a little about recent developments in Ohio! SPOILER ALERT!! Upcoming video to go along with this episode!
2020-11-0444 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship Ep 38On this episode, Alan Alitzer drops some woodsmanship knowledge about hunting small properties. Alan goes over everything form access, overhunting, patterning deer and most important on small parcels, how deer pattern you!
2020-11-0254 min
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship Ep36This week's episode of Woodsmanship is all about calling with Alan Altizer. It's now how you say it... it's what you say and when you say it! We discuss calling tactics from vocalizations to rattling. The time is just around the corner and you don't want to miss this one!
2020-10-191h 05
The Stickboys PodcastWoodsmanship Installment 2 Ep 30Woodsmanship... it's one of those things that you pay for, but you certainly can't buy! Alan Altizer and Nathan Killen are two of the most knowledgeable woodsman you will ever find. We sit down to discuss skills and observations they've learned over the years that will help you become an all around better woodsman and ultimately, a better hunter regardless of what stage of your journey you are on!
2020-09-1459 min
The Stickboys PodcastNathan Killen Ep. 11In this weeks episode Dalton and I sit down with our good buddy Nathan Killen to talk about something that we're extremely passionate about, hunting mountain whitetails! Nathan is a major league mountain buck hunter with tons of knowledge, and he drops a little on us in this episode. If you're a interested in chasing old mountain bucks, grab a pen and paper and tune in to this one!
2020-06-0159 min
The Stickboys PodcastGrowing Future BowhuntersThis week Dalton and I are joined by Clay Hayes of Twisted Stave Media. We discuss "growing" bowhunters, and the next generation of outdoors men and women - and providing them opportunities.
2020-04-2746 min
The Stickboys PodcastAlan AltizerThis episode we sit down with the one and only Alan Altizer. Alan has been studying and chasing whitetails for decades and we discuss some of the hidden gems he's learned over the years studying and chasing these amazing animals! If you're a whitetail nut, you don't want to miss this one!
2020-04-061h 21
The Stickboys PodcastEpisode 1Join Dalton Lewis and Ethan Rodrigue on this introductory episode. What you can expect to hear from us! Brought to you by The Professional Bowhunters Society
2020-04-0312 min