Hot Shot Archery's Outdoor Podcast

This episode is our first collaboration show. We hooked up with Logan Chartrand of the Nemophilist Podcast to talk about videoing hunts with our guests Keith Riehn (Sqwincher Outdoors TV) and Derek Craig (New Day Outdoors). We talk about how we each got started videoing hunts, what goes into videoing, and just generally have a good time talking about hunting and videoing hunts.

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Listen as Robin talks with Kevin Kishel about his Scent and Lure business, how he got started, and what his business has evolved into.  They talk in depth about Kishel's new food plot seed blends, how they were developed and why, and how to have a successful foot plot.  They also talk about mock scrapes and how to use Kishel's scents to get them going.

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Long time Hot Shot staffer joins Robin to talk about his long standing spot on the Hot Shot team.  They also talk in detail about Brad's long road to his first turkey.  Listen as they talk about the ups and downs, the pieces of the puzzle, and a lot of turkey bowhunting strategy.  It is an interesting story and one that most turkey hunters can relate to, as we all know that the first one is usually the toughest.

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On this episode, Robin answers a couple common questions he gets asked, and sees discussed on social media often.  He gives his take on when to scout for birds in the spring, and best shot placement when bowhunting for turkeys.  He also attempts to debunk some social media BS that is floating around related to turkey broadheads.

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This week, Derek Craig of New Day Outdoors joins Robin to discuss advice given on social media, from good to horrible, focused on the topic of fixed blade broadhead flight and tuning.  They throw in some of their own thoughts, tips, and tricks that have worked for them in helping achieve great arrow flight, including with fixed blade heads

This episode is all about transitions. Robin shares about the end to his late season bowhunting marathon, lessons learned, & the transition to what most would consider an off season but is the beginning of their 2021 deer hunting season. They also discuss a transition within the podcast to allow Logan more time to focus behind the scenes & on his own podcast, The Nemophilist. Be sure to check it out & subscribe wherever you find your podcasts.

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Logan & Robin are kicking off 2021 talking about their hopes for 2021, missing the ATA in person, the used bow market, and at least one new Hot Shot product coming to market soon.

Logan and Robin get together over the phone to talk about clothes to make cold weather hunts bearable, look back on our experiences over the year that was 2020, & share a couple Christmas traditions.

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Logan & Robin kick around some thoughts and opinions on a comment Robin recently saw on social media stating that a person shouldn't feel bad about not having a successful season because hunting is 90% luck & 10% skill. We also discuss the upcoming application period and process for the Hot Shot Archery Pro- & Field-Staff.

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Logan & Robin give an update on their deer hunts over the last couple weeks, including Logan's big buck on opening day of firearms deer season in MO. They talk about the jinx of all jinxes: saying anything about getting a deer before you have your hands on it; and how strategies change as we head into late November.

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Robin and Logan are recapping their hunts over the first week of November and discussing the rut activity they saw...or didn't see, during that time, as well as their plans for the rest of this week/weekend.

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With the prime of whitetail season upon us, Robin & Logan discuss shot placement & less than ideal shots, what sign can tell you about your shot, and tips for when to begin tracking based on that information.  If you're heading to the deer woods this year, this is an episode you need to hear.

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Logan & Robin share what they've been seeing, or not seeing, in the deer woods through the first month of Missouri's archery season, then discuss how the ATA's decision to cancel the 2021 Archery Trade Association Show in Indianapolis, IN may or may not impact exhibitors and show attendees as well as what this may mean for the future direction of the show and the organization.

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Logan & Robin share some insight not everyone considers around how COVID-19 has impacted so many of the small businesses that make up much of the archery industry in hopes that some people will take this into account before ripping companies down for things like delayed production and shipping times for factors that are well beyond our control.

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Logan catches up with Robin and hunting buddy Keith Riehn on their way to make one last attempt at Missouri hogs before deer season kicks off next week. They discuss finding good bucks quickly, but focus on reminding everyone to shoot what makes you happy and don't let yourself get wrapped up in social media hunting standards this year.

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This week Logan and Robin talk about the steps they are each taking to prepare for their deer season to open on September 15. They share tips for how they approach scouting a new property and getting in shooting practice, whether in the field or at the range.

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This week Logan & Robin are joined by repeat guest & friend of the show, Justin Lanclos, to opine on the hot topic of certain scoring & recognition organizations deeming any use of wireless or cellular trail cameras to be against their standards of "fair chase".

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Logan catches up with Robin who is on the road south to prep hog hunting locations. We talk about our hunt a couple weeks ago, what Robin learned from his game camera, and his follow-up success getting a hog with his new Tetra Max single pin sight from HHA Sports. In Parting Shots, Logan talks about the passage of H.R. 1957 - the Great American Outdoors Act.

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This week we invited Justin Lanclos back on the show to share the deeply moving & vividly detailed story of his fall from a tree stand while his young son looked on, how his life & family were impacted, what he learned, & how it all lead to his position on the Board of Directors for the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation (www.treestandsafetyawareness.org/)

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This week Logan and Robin are joined by Chris Hamm, VP of Operations for HHA Sports and HHA USA - a non-profit organization supporting veterans and service members of the Armed Forces. We talked the state of the industry; how HHA was impacted by, & recovering from, the Covid-19 pandemic; how HHA USA is still working hard to raise funds to support veterans & veteran organizations; and, future dreams of what Chris hopes HHA USA could be & how you can help.

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