Explore every episode of the podcast The Mangroves to Mountains Podcast

This is my interview with accomplished traditional bowhunter and competitive archer Lee Hinton of North Carolina. Lee shares some of his turkey hunting tactics and techniques for Meleagris gallopavo, the wild turkey. I was definitely taking notes for this one! Lee shares some awesome stories, too.

In this episode I am joined by my good friend and host of the Bowhunting Soul podcast and YouTube channel, Emrah Oruc. We talk a bit about deer season and Emrah's recent pig hunting success in Georgia. I hope you like it!

My guest on this episode is long time fly fishing guide Capt. Paul Cannon from Utah. We discuss fishing the Everglades, trout out west, and big Amazon Peacock Bass! I hope you enjoy it.

In this episode I discuss my recent shoulder injury and what my plans are going forward.

This was a fun conversation with Rich Lopez from Droptine Traditions. He is a wealth of knowledge about the history of modern bowyers and archery tackle. Rich is a talented craftsman and does beautiful restorative work on vintage bows. He is also an accomplished two season hunter. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!

www.droptinetraditions.com

https://www.facebook.com/droptinetraditions

This was a fun conversation with Mark Harrison from www.omnivoresquivers.com

We talk bow building, hunting, and finding motivation while living the dream. Mark is a super talented guy in a lot of areas and a hoot to talk with!

This episode is a mid-season re-cap of how my hunts have gone so far. I also touch on baiting for deer and other tactics.

This is my conversation with avid traditional bowhunter Arwin Depue. We discuss whitetail deer behavior, hunting strategy, some huntin' stories, and more.

In this episode I am discussing some early season encounters with deer. I talk a bit of gear, tactics, encounters with hikers and their dogs and more. Thanks for listening.

This episode is my conversation with Sam Kelly from Twin Hawks Outdoors. Sam is an avid bush crafter, hunter, and survival instructor. We discuss "tribal" hunting, (HuntPrimitive style) among other things. It was a fun chat and I look forward to having Sam on again!

www.twinhawksoutdoors.com

This episode is my conversation with Donnie Wilkerson from Creek Walker Trading. Donnie makes unique custom quivers, ASL longbows, knives, and other handcrafted items. I've known Donnie a long time and besides being a great guy he is a wealth of information on many outdoor subjects.

www.creekwalkertrading.com

I had a fun and informative discussion with longtime friend Ryan Gill of @HuntPrimitive. We discuss primitive hunting implements and the draw for some to that style(really lifestyle) of hunting methods. I hope you like it!

In this episode I discuss the pros and cons of buying land vs leasing vs public for hunting purposes.

This is a conversation I had with long time friend Twig Tolle Jr. Twig is a very experienced all around outdoorsman, guitarist, and amazing cook. We are all over the place in this one(that's a good thing). Thanks for listening.

Hey Guys! I'm Baaaack(in Arnold's voice:). On this episode I relate my recent experiences and a new path professionally. Also, discuss my archery gear for an upcoming hog hunt. Check it out and thanks for listening.

Jesse Johnson is a fly fisherman, traditional bowhunter, and all around outdoorsman from north Texas(originally from Louisiana). He films his outdoor pursuits for his channel Jesse Johnson on YouTube. Check out his down to Earth content, it's pretty awesome!

https://www.youtube.com/@jessejohnson4865

On this episode my guest is Carley Rabbit (Carley Schwoerer) from the HuntPrimitive Tribe. Carley and I met on a bison hunt while filming for HuntPrimitive. She filmed, dodged a bison charge, helped break down the bison, and much more.

Carley teaches bushcraft, does falconry, is a talented artist, and lives off grid! She was such a fun guest and I can't wait to have her back on.

Give her a follow and check out her amazing crafts, bushcraft skills, and art.

#carley_rabbit

@carleyrabbit

www.carleyrabbit.com

#HuntPrimitive

I had a fun and informative discussion with long time fly angler Ernie Papadoyianis from www.strategicflyfishing.com. This is episode covers a lot ground. We discuss angling for different species, the Everglades, a scientific approach to angling through his website, and some cool stories by Ernie, as well! Check out his link below:

https://strategicflyfishing.com/

https://www.facebook.com/strategicflyfishing

#strategic_fly_fishing

I had a fun conversation with Dan Collins from Hardway Outdoors (Guide service and YouTube channel) . Dan is a well rounded, passionate outdoorsman who truly lives the outdoor lifestyle. We talk fly fishing, traditional bowhunting, self-filming hunts, and more. Stay tuned at the end for a new segment introduced in this episode.

John Kolb from the Suffering Outdoors YouTube channel is my guest on this episode. John talks about two back to back memorable days this archery season, (not so subtle) hint... buck AND bear. Check it out!

In this episode my guest is Jeff Annis from Low to Ground Deer Recovery. Jeff and his dog Cooper track wounded or downed deer for hunters. 

He is located in North Carolina. This is great information for anyone that suspects they've made a less than perfect hit on a deer. I learned a lot in this one. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening. Please check out the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpI9ZRPvKI3AcA-FWZRRjA

https://www.facebook.com/LTGtracking

These are some of my thoughts on hunting with a mobile tree stand set-up. I'm new to this approach.

I will post this on my YouTube channel as well: Mangroves to Mountains Outdoors.

Please leave a comment there and any tips you might have for me. Thanks for listening.

In this episode I describe the highs and lows of my early archery season buck harvest. I also discuss processing the meat, skull, and my equipment choices.

I hope you like this episode. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Ethan Henson from The Stickboys. I've known Ethan over ten years and have enjoyed many hunts with him. He's an excellent storyteller, and man, does he ever have some stories to share! I think you'll really enjoy this one. Thanks for listening!

It was my pleasure to have David Tetzlaff on as a guest. David is co-editor of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine. I met David through 

TBOF(Traditional Bowhunters of Florida) and found out we hunted many of the same areas in the Everglades. This conversation covers a lot of ground; Alaska, training big cats, TBM, and bowhunting adventures in Africa!

I hope you enjoy it!

I had a fun and informative conversation with Jason Samkowiak from The Traditional Bowhunting and Wilderness Podcast.

Jason has been an inspiration to me for many reasons. He's been a long distance mentor to me and others since he started his great podcast and YouTube channel. I'm very excited to see that he will be filming and posting his hunts from this fall, they will be on his Patreon page below.

Check out Jason's Patreon at:

https://www.patreon.com/tradbowpodcast

https://www.youtube.com/c/TraditionalBowhuntingAndWildernessPodcast

I had a fun conversation with Ethan Rodrigue from The Stickboys podcast and Little Mountain bows. We covered a lot in this one; hunting beginnings, PBS, and traditional bowhunting. I hope you enjoy it!

I was honored to have one of my mentors, Steve Kantner, on as a guest. Steve is a gifted author, outdoor magazine writer and editor, and long-time fishing guide. We discuss multiple topics in this one including; fly-fishing and guiding in the Everglades via foot and canoe, Skunk Ape and Big Foot sightings, outdoor writing, innovative fly tying, and more. This is one of my favorite episodes to date! Thanks for listening. 

Here are a few of Steve's books:

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Fishing-South-Florida/dp/0811712532/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1337006706729398&hvadid=83562990587058&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=4089&hvlocphy=56448&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83563271410669%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22629_10476998&keywords=ultimate+guide+to+fishing+south+florida+on+foot&qid=1656963283&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Women-Fish-Steve-Kantner/dp/0999309331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YQBZEXECJAM8&keywords=fifty+women+who+fish&qid=1656963433&sprefix=fifty+women+who+fish%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Backcountry-Flies-Fishing-Florida-Patterns/dp/081173711X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=AGWEEQYCROLW&keywords=backcountry+flies+book&qid=1656963475&sprefix=backcountry+flies+book%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-3

I had a fun discussion with avid outdoorsman Sean Bleakley from New York State. Sean is a PBS(Professional Bowhunters Society) councilman. Sean is an expert turkey hunter and I pick his brain a bit about gear and tactics. He also shares stories about his hunts to Alaska for moose and caribou. We also talk a bit about bear hunting and fly fishing.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Thanks for listening.

Michael Hawkins is an old friend whom I met while working at Bass Pro Shops in Dania Beach, Florida.

Michael is a skilled angler but also a gifted singer and guitarist. We talk fly fishing, rubbing shoulders with famous anglers, 

guiding, and music. It was a really fun conversation, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening.

Dalton Lewis is a multi-talented guy; bowhunter, angler, teacher, podcast host, woodsman, and film-maker.

He's also a new father and one of my best huntin' and fishin' buds. This conversation covers a lot in several different directions.

Hope you enjoy it!

On this episode I discuss, in a long winded way, the events surrounding my broken wrist, fly fishing for trout, archery, and gneral silliness. Enjoy!

Really fun episode with Mark and Allison!

I had a fun and informative chat with Florida's Don Davis. Don is a highly experienced and successful traditional bowhunter, fly fisherman, and published outdoor writer. Don is an engaging speaker and his quick wit and hearty laugh make every conversation with him a pleasure. His list of close friends is a who's who of traditional archery and I'm proud to call him my friend.

There are a couple of short technical glitches along the way but besides that I think you'll really enjoy this one!

I had a really fun conversation with Michael Davenport. We talked about hunting mature whitetails, some adventure hunts, cooking wild game, and martial arts. I have a ton of respect for Michael and it was a real honor having him on the podcast.

This is part 2 of my Bowhunting Wild Pigs series. I cover some key points about how to successfully harvest wild pigs by spot and stalk. Part 3, Still-hunting Wild Pigs, will be coming soon. Thanks for listening.

In this episode I give an update of my deer season in North Carolina. I talk about my successful blackpowder hunt for a buck!

Thanks for listening!

Joe McConnell is a primitive skills bowyer, knapper, content creator, and all around highly skilled outdoorsman. We had a fun conversation and covered a lot of bases. Lots of laughs, too.(Joe has a quick wit and always keeps me in stitches!)

Check out Joe's Channel: FIRST SKILLS on YouTube

I had a fun and informative conversation with Ryan Gill from HuntPrimitive. Besides being an exceptional hunter and craftsman, Ryan is a wealth of information about indigenous cultures in the Americas. I learn something new every time we have a discussion. He is also one of my favorite huntin' buddies. Give it a listen.

In this episode I am discussing bowhunting for wild pigs. Where to find them, how to hunt for them, archery tackle, hunting feeders, and more.

Part 2 will be about spot and stalk and still-hunting wild pigs.

Schafer Magnant started archery at age 2 and has continued to pursue this unique passion ever since.

Schafer hosts The Green Mountain Tradcast and has a YouTube channel by the same name. I'm a big fan of both.

We had a really fun conversation that I hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening.

In this episode I speak with Jeff Raczkowski from western New York. Jeff is an English teacher and avid fly fisherman with over thirty years experience fishing for trout and steelhead. We discuss tackle, techniques, and the challenge of "fishing with an angle".

Jeff is a wealth of information and shares techniques and some compelling fishing stories. It was a fun talk with one of my closest friends. Enjoy!

John Kolb does some amazing videos for his YouTube channel Suffering Outdoors. 

His videos are beautifully filmed, creatively edited, and have top notch production value.

John and I have a fun conversation on bowhunting, flintlocks, fly-fishing for trout, and film making.

Thanks for listening!

I'm solo on this episode as I talk about my recent hunt to North Carolina and an exciting wild pig hunt.

Thanks for listening!

I am joined on this episode by good friend and bowhunting film pioneer Bill Langer. 

Bill Langer has been filming his hunts since the late 1980's and continues to share entertaining bowhunting content.

He has been a inspiration to many aspiring bowhunters and filmmakers, myself included.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

This was a fun and informative episode with Mark Harrison from Omnivore's Homestead and Quivers.

Lots of laughs in this one as the discussion ran the gamut of the merits of crawdad trapping, filming hunts, the trad bow lifestyle, tab versus glove(I may never recover from that part) and going on adventures! Mark's wife Allison also joined us for part of the episode and discussed her hunting set-up! Enjoy.

Emrah Oruc is the host of the Bowhunting Soul podcast and also the Bowhunting Soul YouTube channel.

He is an avid traditional bowhunter and very knowledgeable all around outdoorsman. Emrah has been a big help to me in getting The Mangroves to Mountains podcast launched and working out the kinks with a new podcast.

I really enjoyed this conversation and I think you will, too. Thanks for listening friends!

Paul Rehage is a man of many interests and talents. He is a naturalist, biologist, boat builder, artist and former science teacher and principal. Paul is also a gifted fly fisherman and happens to be my favorite fishing partner. Follow along as we discuss, as Paul puts it, "enjoying life in slow motion". Thanks for listening.

Episode 7 is all about fly-fishing for peacock bass!

Thanks for listening.

On this episode I have the unique pleasure of interviewing my wife and adventure travel companion, Marilucy Amezquita!

We talk about the trip so far, places we have visited, the amazing food, landscape, and culture of Greece.

Lots of laughs in this one!