Kifarucast

The second and final part of our look inside the company of Kifaru. This time we sit down with some faces that people may know and a few you probably don't. Plus we get a good round table of the customer service team going and we get to know them better while having a chat about the future of Kifaru.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

Frank and Aron have a call with Matt from Can-Am today, to go over what Can-Am offers to huntes in terms of UTV/ATVs. Coming from the world of backpack hunting the use of an ATV/UTV is something most in our community don't discuss. Whether you are dealing with dust, long journeys, or weather a ATV/UTV can help you hunt longer or get more places. They aren't just for doing fun stuff in they can help you around your property if you need. The guys go over all the uses and all of the accessories that you can add on to the Can-Am system. With the added bonus of not tearing up your truck and being able to extend your hunts plus using around the homestead, but the cost of purchase easier to handle.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

The guys sit down for a final recap of Franks trip up to Alaska to hunt for Caribou. Bill Vanderheyden, co-founder and lead engineer of Ironwill Broadheads joins in with Aron, Isaac Aleman, and Frank to add his recount of the story. They touch on the highlights of the trip up to the barren ground of Alaska, and the details of getting a caribou on the ground. Bill was the only guy to gut it out the whole time with a bow in his hands. He talks about the struggles of getting close to the animals.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

The guys have a great chat with Nikki Selby, a veteran of the US Navy and a lady looking to get into hunting. Lots of interesting topics covered in todays episode mostly centered around the difficulties of newbies getting into the world of hunting. It can be especially difficult for women to find mentors and hunting partners in the community. Nikki has a great story and tons of knowledge when it comes to emergency medicine and flying choppers, if you're interested in helping her out feel free to hit her up on her instagram or linkedin.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

On the podcast today Aron is joined by the legendary Chris Parrino. Chris has been doing the traditional archery game for longer than most of us have been in the woods. They have a great chat with lots of great stories and the origins of Chris's hunting skills. Chris is one of the few people that will and can keep Aron humble we it comes to flinging trad flags down range. With great discussions like what's more important; being a better shot or being a better hunter. This episode will give you plenty to think about for your upcoming hunts.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

Justin Davis sits down with Aron today and they talk about his memories of becoming the youngest person ever to take the Colorado Big 9. Bighorn Sheep, Antelope, Mountain Goat, Moose, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, and Elk all with a bow and before the age of 40, an incredible feat. A really fun listen today with a bunch of awesome hunting stories and what it takes to be a successful bow hunting on any species you set your sites on.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

Tony Trietch calls in today to have a conversation with Aron and Frank. Tony is one of the more successful men to hunt the American West, he has designed his life to hunt and be in the mountains more. Since 2012 he has been roaming the west, state-to-state from September to November, hunting just about everything North America has to offer. Frank and Aron talk about his efforts in the woods, animals he's hunted and what gear is actually important in the backcountry. Hitting on what it takes to be a successful hunter in the west, it's not often what you take but rather how you perform in the field.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

What do you do with your animal once you've got'em out of the field? Do-it-yourself kinda guy or gal, painstakingly cutting up your quarry? Is it a whole family affair where all the aunts and uncles show up with six-packs and sharp knives? Or do you take a trip down to the ole trusty processor and let him do his thing and get back nicely packaged and labeled meat? Lucas from the Meat Cleaver, in Denver, sits down with Frank and Aron today to go over all those topics and what makes a great meat processor better than the rest. The guys also share stories about what a bad experience at a meat processor looks like and horror stories of meat too far gone to be processed.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

Aron is joined by two of the top testers and tinkers in the archery game. Troy Fowler a.k.a the (self-proclaimed) Ranch Fairy and Cody Greenwood of the TradLab talk with Aron about the ins-and-outs of just about everything arrow tuning. If you are looking to have a question answered about what arrow you should be shooting with your setup, this is the podcast for you. Not a stone is left unturned in this excellent conversation about tuning your setup and what your should be looking to put together no matter what game you're looking to chase.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

Frank, David, and Aron are joined by Issac Aleman today and give a recount of an unexpected and unforgettable adventure in the tundra of the Alaska. Between bear sightings and encounters and the gastro-intestinal interruptions this trip had it all, including huge bull caribou. To hear the full story give this one a listen and look out for the first full-length Kifaru film of the year in Barren Ground. Go check out the trailer for the new Kifaru film Barren Ground and keep an eye out for the premiere dropping soon!   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

After an epic Elk adventure in the backcountry of Colorado Aron, Frank, Mike Herne, and South Cox all come together to discuss what happened. Lots of great stories and lessons learned, plus the dos and don'ts of packing with llamas. Join the guys as they tell stories of stickbow hunting deep in the woods with a great bunch of guys getting it done! With plenty more hunting still on the schedule for the 2021-2022 season, there will be more fun stories and days socked in the tent to come! Let us know how your hunting season is going!   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

Sit back and enjoy some of our favorite past Kifarucast clips   Aron and Frank are in full swing with hunting season and will be back soon with some hunt recaps!

Frank and Aron sit down today to go over their most recent Mule Deer hunt in the Colorado high country. They recount the trials and tribulations of "solo" backpack hunting in the mountains; rain, other hunters, steep cliffs and loud hikers just to name a few. Frank was ultimately successful in his quest to get a nice buck this year, while Aron tried holding out for a mature deer. With plenty more hunting still on the schedule for the 2021-2022 season, there will be more fun stories and days socked in the tent to come! Let us know how your hunting season is going!   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

A short but sweet one today, Aron goes over the new equipment that he is using and why he made the shift. Lots of common questions are answered, keep an eye out for the recap of how all this performed while Frank and Aron chased high country Mule deer.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

On today's episode Matt Yacca joins Aron and guest, Cody Covey, to discuss his recent victory in the 137th USA Archery Target Open. Really fun listen as the guys talk the win and the pressure that is on someone at his level. Topics include where you priorities lay; in hunting or target archery, Matts bow and arrow setup and his future plans for tournaments and hunting adventures.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

On today's episode Julie Bergen owner of OCD Strings joins Aron to dive deep into her bow strings. They get into the technical aspects of how her strings are made including, the materials, techniques and modifications. Julie is an accomplished archer and ex-flute maker, with a eye for detail and a passion for making some the best traditional archery strings money can buy. Go check out her website, it's got some good information on there and you can reach out to her for 1-on-1 coaching on form. A much more technical and in-depth episode today, let us know what you think about it!   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on. v

Aron is joined by the man that taught him a lot of the information and sayings that he knows today, Bill Pellegrino. Bill is the owner of The Archery Hut in Colorado Springs, one of the premiere pro shops in the state of Colorado. They sit down and discuss a wide range of topics, including how Bill got into archery and his road to becoming one of the more influential members of the community. Plus they dig into the ongoing debate of a slow, heavy-arrow versus a fast, light-arrow and how they tune their own arrows for hunting. This is one of those episode you might need to rewind some parts of to get all the information that is dropped throughout it. Enjoy!   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on. v

One of the more asked for and anticipated guests, Troy Fowler also known as "The Ranch Fairy" joins Aron today on in-depth dive into tuning. Better known for his YouTube channel Troy dives deep into arrow tuning, FOC, and extreme arrow weights. In this episode he and Aron get after it discussing all the pros and cons, plus common pit-falls of tuning your bow and arrow set-up. They squash myths and rumors and they pick apart arrow components and go over their favorite ones. Sit back and crack open a few wobbly-pops for this one, tons of information and countless nuggets of knowledge dropped on here.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patreon and check out our levels of support, it helps up keep the lights on.

On today's episode Frank and Aron sit down with Dr. Abigail Lara and discuss mental health, not a topic you'd expect to be discussed here. Whether it's the amount of sleep you're getting or issues you've yet to resolve, having a clear mind and an open heart can make a huge difference. Clearing your mind and getting some sleep could be the difference between being successful and not hacking it when it really counts. Enjoy this thought provoking episode. Dr. Abigail Lara is a pulmonologist in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with University of Colorado Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice 16 years. She specializes in critical care medicine, interstitial lung diseases, and pleural disease and is experienced in general pulmonary medicine, interstitial lung disease, critical care medicine, general pulmonology, and acute instestitial pneumonitis.   Did you like this episode? If you like what you hear go over to our Patr