Hunting Gear Podcast - Bows, Arrows, & B.S.

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

Leisure, Wilderness, Hobbies, Sports, Technology

4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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In this conversation, Dan Johnson discusses his interest in traditional archery and the cultural implications of different types of archery equipment. He reflects on the challenges of using a traditional bow and the playful banter surrounding equipment choices in the archery community. Dan Johnson expresses a desire to try traditional archery. He humorously critiques the use of crossbows in archery. The conversation highlights the playful rivalry in archery equipment preferences. Traditional bows are seen as a more respected choice among archers. Dan believes that shooting a traditional bow elevates one's status in the archery community. There is a cultural aspect to the types of bows used in archery. The discussion touches on the fun and camaraderie in archery banter. Dan's perspective shows a willingness to challenge himself with traditional equipment. The conversation reflects on the community dynamics within archery. Equipment choices can influence how archers are perceived by their peers. Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:51.4	Hunting Gear podcast. I'm your host, Dan Johnson.
1:02.5	And, dude, Pierce Nellis here over here has been a regular customer as of late.
1:06.5	You've been on almost every podcast I do.
1:07.4	Yeah.
1:07.8	I don't know.
1:10.3	Like, thanks for taking time out of your day to do it, dude.
1:27.6	Hey, absolutely, man. That's what happens when we run out of a guest, right? Oh, dear, or you have a guest scheduled, and they're like five minutes before the recording time. They're like, oh, dude, well, I got a kid thing or I got a work thing. I forgot about. Or my favorite is, oh, is that today?
1:31.8	And you're like, you accepted the email invite, dude.
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1:40.3	Yeah, this time of year, I feel like it's probably more, I mean, I don't know,
1:41.4	it's a busy time of year. But also, like, I always assume, like, you probably had something good show up on cell cam or something like you're getting the fuck out of here.
1:48.0	Right. Or you just don't feel like talking on a podcast. So. Exactly. Hey, listen. I want to talk a little bit about cough drops for a second because I've been...
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