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Bowyer Podcast host, Matthew Morris, sits down with Dan Santana for Volume 03 in their “Bowyer in the Making” series. The fellas do a little bit of holiday catching up then dive into the tillering process. While framing the bow can be aggressive and gritty, the tillering process is slow, controlled, and requires finesse. Listen up for some solid advice that may save you a heartbreak in the future.
Dan Santana’s tillering videos: Tillering, Explained | Fundamentals of Bow Making
Find Dan on his website, YouTube channel, or the r/Bowyer forum.
www.dansantanabows.com
YouTube.com/DanSantanaBows
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bowyer/
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Happy New Year Bowyer Family! I am happy to open 2025 by hosting long-time bowyer, survivalist, and outdoorsman Clay Hayes. Clay grew up in the panhandle of Florida where he spent much of his days exploring the native flora and fauna. Clay has been building bows for over two decades, and has published what is likely the largest archive of bowyer tutorials on his youtube channel. Clay and his family divide their time between their homestead in Idaho, and the swamps of Florida where they spend their time in the out of doors.
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@clayhayeshunter
Instagram: @clayhayeshunter
Website: https://www.twistedstave.com/
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On this week’s episode I chat with Czech bowyer , and pal of mine Mr. Zdnek - the Varangian Bowyer. Zdnek is a talented young bowyer, artist, and new father. He brings unique perspectives derived from his geographic location and cultural background that we do not typically get to hear about in the bowyer community. Sit back, listen, and enjoy.
Find out more:
Varangian Bowyer
www.varangianbowyer.wordpress.com
Instagram: @varangianbowyer
Youtube: @varangianbowyer
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On this week’s episode I sit down with seven other traditional bowhunters as we discuss a hunt recap aboard Homer Ocean Charters’ Valiant Maid fishing vessel. The fine folks from Compton Traditional Bowhunters put together this adventure hunt,which was composed of an eclectic group of hunters with different experience and skill levels, age classes, and perspectives. We chased the evasive Sitka blacktail deer up and down those steep Kodiak mountains, endured high winds and rain, thick vegetation; but also had a few sunny days, full bellies, and lots of fellowship.
Find out more:
Compton Traditional Bowhunters
Instagram: @comptontraditional
Website: www.comptontraditionalbowhunters.com
Homer Ocean Charters
Website: www.homerocean.com
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In this episode I sit down with Trent Wengerd, of Wengerd Archery. As crazy as it sounds, Trent started making bows at the young age of 12 years old! While his first models may not have been anything to write home about (Trent’s words), who else can say they started this craft at such a young age? Nowadays, the bows that come from Wengerd are arguably some of the best in the business. In addition, Trent is a talented craftsman and wood worker, family man, and spends much of his time hunting big game in the Rocky Mountains of the American West. While the intent was to dive deeply into the inner workings of Wengerd Archery, we spent much of our time chatting about hunting and hearing about an epic mountain goat hunt that Trent had with his son.
I’m also joined by fellow bowyer and pal Peyton Owens, who filled the role of co-host on the episode. I look forward to having Trent on the show again in the coming months and diving deeper into the amazing bows that come from the Wengerd Archery shop.
Wengard Archery: www.wengerdarchery.com
Instagram: @wengerdbowyer
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This episode dives deep into the world of traditional bow making as our host interviews Per Frieden, a Swedish bowyer and outdoorsman. Per shares his journey into crafting self-bows, starting from humble beginnings to creating functional works of art. From managing forestry in Sweden to teaching bow making classes, Per’s passion for craftsmanship shines through. The conversation covers everything from the challenges of working with hand tools and splicing billets to experimenting with fish skin bow backings. It’s a blend of inspiration, humor, and actionable insights for anyone curious about this ancient craft.
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On this week’s episode I sit down with Dan Santana to continue our Bowyer in the Making series. During Volume II of the series we discuss bow design and layout, tools, bow woods, making board bows, drying bow wood, and prepping the back of the bow. Stay tuned for Volume III of the series which should publish in mid-December.
Reference Videos:
Quick Drying Bow Wood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZNfGMDLvKg&t=129s&pp=ygUXZGFuIHNhbnRhbmEgYm93cyBkcnlpbmc%3D
Board Bow Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htMTnZiRcHk&t=1225s&pp=ygUVZGFuIHNhbnRhbmEgYm9hcmQgYm93
The Back of the Bow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soc6zGGqHXk&list=PLi5Xnel2aIJbu4eFn1MvC_w7cGVIPCFwD&index=2&t=1843s
Find Dan on his website, YouTube channel, or the r/Bowyer forum.
www.dansantanabows.com
YouTube.com/DanSantanaBows
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bowyer/
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Mark Sasser is a life-long Californian and outdoorsman. He lives in Fresno CA with his wife Alicia and their youngest of 3 children. After being introduced to archery with a bear longbow as a 4th grader at YMCA camp he started traditional bowhunting in 1990. In the last 34 years Mark has hunted the west from southern Arizona to Alaska. As a co-owner at Bwana Bows Mark is constantly working to deliver custom longbows and recurves to the Tradbow community and enjoys watching customers become friends as he becomes a part of their adventures.
Find Mark on the interwebs:
Instagram: @california_tradbow_hunter
Bwana Bows: www.bwanabows.com
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Matt Tyler has grown up in Georgia his whole life, bowhunted for over 20 years, and been strictly a traditional bowhunter for a decade now. He is most passionate about introducing new people to the sport. Over the past three years Tim Channell, Jake Reese, and Matt have leveraged their own podcast called Inside Twenty to intentionally do just that. We spend more time talking about the important aspects of life, such as family and faith, but we liberally sprinkle in traditional archery also.
Check out Matt:
Instagram: @insidetwenty
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@insidetwenty
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Ron is a Native American/ Italian traditional bowhunter and craftsman from Ontario Canada. He was given the spirit name Standing Wolf by a Native Elder prior to the creation of Standing Wolf Archery. He started by making accessories that he personally wanted (beaver silencers being the first) and decided to give selling them online a try with some ecommerce help from his brother and feedback from friends at the local archery range. One thing led to another, now Standing Wolf is making many badass accessories for traditional archers all over the world.
Find Ron at:
Instagram: @standingwolfarchery
Website: www.standingwolfarchery.com
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During this episode Dan Santana and I introduce our multi-part series “Bowyer in the Making,” where we walk through the various processes of making your own selfbow, from choosing a tree to acquire a stave, hand tools, bow design, tillering, and finally putting a string and employing your new bow. Dan is a master bowyer and YouTuber who wants to teach the world to make bows. He’s obsessed with self bows, their rich past, and the community dedicated to making them. He loves explaining the craft and sharing this rich art form with everyone he can.
Find Dan on his website, YouTube channel, or the r/Bowyer forum.
www.dansantanabows.com
YouTube.com/DanSantanaBows
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bowyer/
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Better late than never! Dave Darling and I sit around the campfire at the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous (ETAR) and generally BS for a while. Our discussion is very organic, with a few interruptions from our feral kiddos. We discuss Dave’s origin story, Kalamazoo Bow Works, and the upcoming Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo. Dave Darling is a husband and father of 6. He served 12 years in the MI Air National Guard, spent another 10 years as a first responder. Dave received his first longbow at age 3, and grew up among legends in the traditional archery domain, to include his father Greg Darling. David is the founder and owner of Kalamazoo Bow works, where he makes beautifully crafted and fast shooting longbows and recurves. Dave is also the owner of the Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo, which hosts a variety of bowyers, traditional archers,makers and vendors each year in Kalamazoo Michigan.
Find Dave at:
Kalamazoo Bow Works: https://kzoobowworks.com/wp/
Kalamazoo Traditional Bowhunters Expo: https://kzoobowworks.com/wp/expo/
Instagram: @kalamazoobowworks
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On this episode I sit down with my two pals Chris Guiadiz and repeat guest James Wood. Both of these guys are avid traditional bowhunters, but reside in completely different sides of the country. But alas, the welcoming world of traditional archery provided a good platform to these two guys to partake in fellowship and a little hunting as they tried their best to harvest a variety of invasive species on the Hawaiian Islands.Follow along for a hunt recap.
Find Chris at:
Instagram: @curlykoa77
Compton Traditional Bowhunters Quarterly Journal ‘Walk in the Woods’: https://www.comptontraditionalbowhunters.com/be-a-member
James:
Instagram: @woodsoutdoors
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gunghobows
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Steven Bieber is a talented bowyer, family man, and forager who lives in central Florida. He teaches first-grade at an unorthodox, nature-based school where he gets to inspire young minds while embracing his love for nature. Steven is known for his ability to make beautifully crafted longbows, recurves, and reflex/deflex bows all under his side hustle Provision Longbows. If you’re in the market for a handmade bow that shoots 170+ FPS, give Steven a shout.
Find Steven at: @provisionlongbows
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During this episode Matthew provides a daily recap from his recent bear hunt in Manitoba, Canada. This was Matthew’s first time hunting north of the border, but certainly will not be the last. In part of the episode, Matthew is joined by fellow hunters Mark and Bob who he met in bear camp where they briefly detail their hunts. If you’re a trad hunter and looking for a great Canadian bear outfitter look no further than Stickflingers Manitoba Hunts.
Find Matthew at:
Matthew Morris Instagram: @songdog_stickbows
Check out Stickflingers for your next bear hunt: https://stickflingers.com/
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Correy is a lifelong outdoors enthusiast, Marine Corps veteran, and the owner of Organic Archery. He’s been making selfbows for over a decade, and became a full time professional bowyer in 2018. He specializes in historical reproductions and recreates selfwood bows from many regions and time periods. Four years ago, Correy and his wife opened a bowmaking school where they teach both basic and advanced courses, and have since hosted over 100 students. Correy was a competitor on Season 7 of History Channel’s Alone, and later won the History Channel’s Ultimate Marksman. Correy aims to make simple, durable bows to the best of his abilities, and to teach the art of bow making to as many people as possible. If you have the desire to learn the craft of bowyery, reach out to Correy.
Find Correy at:
Instagram: Organic.Archer
Website: www.Organicarchery.com
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Today I sat down with master story-teller and traditional bowhunting legend Monty Browning. Monty grew up in the Carolinas and has worked as a tree topper for over 50 years. Because those occupational hazards aren’t enough, he has spent many a decade running around places like Alaska, Australia, Africa, and the Amazon chasing all sorts of dangerous game with the simple stick and string — and at times with a selfbow! We discuss how Monty met his wife of over 50 years now, Ms. Annie and their unbreakable bond. And like any good mentor, Monty has dedicated years of his life in mentoring our youth via Church events, and traditional clubs such as PBS and Compton Traditional Bowhunters. Lastly, we liberally sprinkle in some good hunting stories. You don't want to miss this one.
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Shane Mowery is the founder and owner of all things Bone Maniacs, a hit outdoor hunting show on Carbon TV, and podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. More importantly Shane is an avid hunter, family man, and trains hundreds of aspiring traditional archers yearly via S3DA Archery.
Find Shane at:
Podcast: Bone Maniacs Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6biUrWbZd6sW5bocqOyEed?si=dc027a65fb8244cf
Instagram: bone_maniacs
CarbonTV: Bone Maniacs
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Sam Curtis is the creator of Polite But Dangerous Tools, a custom knife and tool shop in South Central Alaska. Sam is a husband, father, and Army veteran. He creates purpose-driven tools meant for practical use combined with primitive styling. I personally own three knives that have been hand-crafted by Sam, and will no doubt be adding more to my collection.
Find Sam at:
Instagram: @polite.but.dangerous.tools
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Beka Garris is a freelance writer who lives in southern Ohio with her husband and their two daughters. She enjoys hunting, bowfishing, and gardening in her spare time, and is passionate about passing on hunting traditions to the next generation.
Find Beka at:
Instagram:@bekagarris
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