paper tuning

DIY Paper Tuning Stand

DIY Paper Tuning Stand Here is a quick, easy, and inexpensive option for a paper tuning stand, made completely out of PVC and using 18″ wide freezer paper.

john lusk

Episode 19 – In-Depth Broadhead Discussion with John Lusk

In-Depth Broadhead Discussion with John Lusk On today’s episode, we have special guest John Lusk, the man behind the Lusk Archery Adventures YouTube channel. John has hunted a variety of game in the US and Africa and is a total broadhead junkie. He’s shot and tested most of the broadheads on the market, both in […]

Episode 18 – Snow Gobblers and Sturgeon

Snow Gobblers and Sturgeon This episode takes a dive into two great spring past times, turkey hunting and sturgeon fishing. The Rainy River sturgeon run is unique. There aren’t a ton of opportunities for anglers across the country to intentionally fish for lake sturgeon (and even harvest them). Given that it also takes place during […]

Episode 17 – Ultralight Mindset for Whitetails

Ultralight Mindset for Whitetails For western hunters, ounce counting is fairly common, and it has been for a while. The drive to become ultralight has typically lagged behind for whitetail hunters as a whole. However, for the mobile, run-and-gun hunter, weight is a bigger concern. Accessories that used to be made from steel are now […]

Shane simpson

Episode 16 – Turkey Hunting Tips with Shane Simpson

Turkey Hunting Tips with Shane Simpson In this week’s episode, Shane Simpson is interviewed about turkey hunting tips and calling strategy. Shane is lives in Minnesota but produces an annual video series titled, “Calling All Turkeys” each spring. He travels across the country, filming himself and others hunting turkeys on both public and private land. […]

spring scouting

Episode 14 – Spring Scouting for Whitetails

Spring Scouting for Whitetails On today’s Episode, Garrett and Bobby talk spring scouting, or post season scouting depending on your climate. Historically they’ve each placed a very different level of reliance on this strategy of gaining intel on hunting land and sometimes look for very different things. Garrett uses spring scouting as a primary method […]

hunting gear

Episode 12 – Hunting Gear on a Budget

 Hunting Gear on a Budget In this episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett and Bobby discuss money and hunting gear. The fact is, not everybody has a ton of disposable income. The hunting industry and social media at times makes it seem as if you need the latest and greatest to be successful. […]

Saddlepalooza

Episode 13 – Saddle Hunting, Saddlepalooza 2018 Recap

Saddlepalooza 2018 Recap – with Scott and Greg Garrett and Bobby team up with two special guests, Scott Hamilton and Greg Godfrey, to bring a recap of the Saddlepalooza event hosted on the Ft. Stewart military base in Georgia. The event brought people from all over the country who share a similar passion for hunting […]

archery podcast

Episode 15 – All Things Archery

All Things Archery This podcast is sort of a campfire style discussion about archery setups between Garrett and Bobby. It starts with equipment and styles that they’re using, especially with the upcoming turkey season. They discuss shooting with opposite handed bows, using Quivalizer style setups, peep eliminator systems, vanes and feathers, broadheads, limbs, tabs, targets, […]

Late season layering

Late Season Layering System – Extreme Cold

Layering for cold weather can be extremely important. The colder it gets, the more important it is to regulate temperature on the way in to prevent sweating and choose every layer for a specific purpose. In the upper MidWest, it’s been below zero Fahrenheit for most of the past week. I’ve been hunting in the […]