Dr. James Park is one of the Worlds leading sources of scientific research on arrow flight. Dr. Park has been awarded a PhD in Mechanical Engineering by Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and has 31 published research papers to prove it. His PhD work was dedicated to arrow dynamics and a lifelong study that covered the behavior of arrows during the bow’s power stroke and in free flight. He placed particular emphasis on compound bows, but much of the work is also directly applicable to...

In this “Swap Cast” episode, I sit down with Wade Grinager, the host the Archery Podcast, to discuss some in-depth history with different bow brands, set up, tuning, and what he learned through an experience here at Nock ON HQ. We touch on how archery shops play a key roll in making the archery experience easier and better for people when a shop has a wide selection of equipment and staff that are truly passionate about archery. Wade, who is an avid archer and bow technician, job shadowed me...

This podcast is with a long time industry mogul Mike Slinkard. Mike and I cover a lot of topics involving our arrow choices that have been molded from our time in the industry. We also talk about some spring turkey tactics that have had a proven track record. 

This podcast is with a longtime friend and an industry professional Dr Steven Leath. We talk about some critical subjects and organizations for the better future of our sport and industry. Dr Steven Leath is the Executive Director of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports.  He serves on the Board of the World Food Prize, the Council of Advisors to the World Food Prize, as Vice-President of Conservation of the Boone and Crockett Club and is a member of numerous other...

This podcast is with JOCKO WILLINK and we talk through some critical points to owning your sport, owning your job, owning the week and owning life at game speed! We navigate the relationship between training and performing when it matters most. 

Talking Big Game with one of the most recent fellas to compete the Super Slam with a bow.Preston Farrior is native Floridian, and a passionate bow hunter that finished the North American Super Slam August of 2021 with a Stone Sheep. He is a Pope and Young Life Member, and an avid conservationist.He was recently here for lessons and we had some awesome conversations about bowhunting.

This is an awesome podcast with two local residents and Nock On Nation members who are at the early stages of becoming a bowhunters. Joe Wickemeyer and Tony Vizcarra are both awesome everyday guys that have grown to love archery and bowhunting. They are self taught and starting to navigate booking their own hunts and getting new experiences as the broaden their interest. Prior to season I wanted to sit down and connect them with the new LandTrust website (an AirBnB style app to hunt private...

We sat down with PJ Reilly and we talked about the thought process and engineering that I went into creating the PSE Unite, which was released at 2023 ATA in Indianapolis. And then we just talk about a whole lot of cool archery stuff that I have been involved with through the years.

Preserve, Promote & Protect our hunting rights! This podcast is with Dylan Ray & Jason Rounsaville from the Pope&Young club. We sit down at the ATA show to talk about some critical topics and make an announcement about the future. To defend our passion, we must be committed, we must be vigilant, and we must be united. This is not a fight reserved only for those in the record books. We need every bowhunter, and potential bowhunter to join our ranks. Now is the time for us to...

Podcast 325 is with Chris Janson who is one of the best entertainers in music. Chris and I meet up for a podcast as we cross paths out West. Janson is a focused hunter but more importantly, a dedicated family man and amazing dad. I wanted to sit down with him and dig deeper into what brought him into hunting but also how this salt of the earth dude lives an American Dream by going from the sticks to the Grand Ole Opry.

This podcast is with Les Welch, an awesome dude I was reunited with in recent years. Les has an amazing timeline in the archery industry. He and I met in a remote camp once and teamed up to double down on two velvet whitetails. We both looked so different that it was a shock seeing him at the Total Archery Challenge events last year. Recently, he and I teamed up all Summer working with all levels of archers and enjoying the experiences of TAC. Les is a savage bowhunter, has a great...

This podcast is with my good buddy, Andy Stumpf. We met up in Utah for a few hours and recorded an entertaining conversation about several ridiculous topics. This podcast was originally recorded for Andy’s Cleared Hot Podcast but I thought it would be a good listen for the #NockOnNation as well.

This is the missing link! We've discovered how to make hunting easier and better for all! On this podcast, I throw on the headsets with Nic De Castro of @LandTrust_Hunt and John Barklow of @SitkaGear at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Mountain Fest in Park City, Utah. We talk about the critical components of ACCESS & ETIQUETTE. With the increasing challenges of public land hunting, Nic introduces a  new, really awesome service that allows private land hunting access to the general...

There’s a lot of my progression through my hunting career that I’ve never really explained. It was a progressive journey that started on a small family place and grew into public hunting but then was slowly built into understanding private land hunting. Although I have never gone into detail on this in the past it all surfaced during a recent passion project with HuntWise app team. This awesome discussion happened as I sat down with huge assets to bowhunting Matt Read. Matt takes me and the...

In this podcast, I sit down with Nate Huizenga who is an interesting new addition to the “grass roots” hunting community. He has such a cool story on becoming a hunter and I was curious to dig deeper. This podcast was the segue to me realizing the parallels of the Nock On Nation and the HuntWise Team. The definition of ETHOS is “the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations”. When I first met with the HuntWise Team, it was obvious that...

On this podcast I talk with my good buddy Mike Slinkard who is an industry veteran and amazing hunter. I like to have a conversation each season with Mike prior to Spring hunting. He’s a wealth of knowledge and we talk about his recent hunt for a massive Costal Brown Bear that he shot under 20 yards and then we dive into some great information. I pick his brain about common mistakes hunters make for both Mule Deer and Elk!

Chris Worden is a 2-wheel junkie! From an early age, all he wanted to do was live life behind handlebars and in the outdoors. His love for adrenaline and extreme sports eventually landed him playing a big part in bringing the Red Bull Rampage to the masses. He has a diverse background in the conception of CrossFit, is a regular in Jiu Jitsu and continues to twist the throttle with trendsetting companies. I enjoyed this conversation with Worden for his expertise, creativity and serious passion...

I have had many people behind the lens for me over the years and no one has been with me more than Caleb Copeland. He has been in the industry for a long time bringing forth videos and images that tell great stories. Caleb and I sit down and discuss the past, present and future of our content creation.

The 2022 Total Archery Challenge season is nockin’ on the door! I had a chance to sit down with Sean Degrey, owner of TAC, to breakdown the 2022 season and all of the exciting things coming! 2022 will bring the biggest and best TAC events in history. We talk about new venues, schedules, an all-new TAC app that is about to launch and all of the critically important lessons you will learn as an archer and bowhunter from shooting Total Archery Challenge events. If you are looking to become more...

Royce Gracie, a UFC Hall of Famer and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, is considered to be one of the most influential figures and greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts. Gracie has recently found a passion for archery, and after spending time at the School of Nock learning proper archery form and techniques with John Dudley, he and Dudley sat down to discuss archery, jujitsu, and how to develop and maintain a winning mindset.

Jen Kresser-Champbell is an archery industry veteran and leading lady for decades. Jen has worked her way from college intern to President of Delta/McKenzie Targets and is now a key executive for Outtech Inc. In this podcast, John Dudley and Jen sit down and talk through her amazing journey through the ranks and the trials and tribulations along the way that have helped shape her into the tremendous leader that she is.

Nock On Archery Podcast 313 is with Chris Bee and John Dudley, two of the most passionate archers and bowhunters you will ever meet. Both of these guys are on tireless missions to bring archery and bowhunting to the masses. This podcast is loaded with great stories and insights from Bee and Dudley, diving into topics of where they've been, and where they are going, to help bring archery and bowhunting to the world!

Podcast 312 is with Nock On Nation member Shawn Mowder. Shawn is the lucky winner of the BRCC Gives drawing for a one-of-a-kind, Nock On Custom Built PSE bow named "Java Addiction". As part of this special prize package, Mowder got to spend a couple of days at the School of Nock with John Dudley. In this podcast, Mowder talks about his journey as an archer and bowhunter, including his fight through target panic and what he has learned to help him stay on the path to making perfect shots. It's...

Andrew Ehard is a diehard, passionate midwestern bowhunter and member of the Nock On Nation, but there's also another side to him. I say he leads a double life since at one moment of the day he can be in the courtroom as a highly respected attorney then two hours later in the woods chasing critters and flinging arrows. He's served in the military and returned home making his way through law school all while working up through the ranks of being a better bowhunter. He's one of those guys when...

Leif Babin is an amazing individual. He's is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as President/Chief Operating Officer, leadership instructor, speaker, and strategic advisor. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Leif served thirteen years in the Navy, including nine in the SEAL Teams. As a SEAL platoon commander in SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, he planned and led major combat...