Antlerless Podcast

Content Warning- this show includes discussion about childhood sexual abuse and growing up in an environment of religious fundamentalism.

This episode, I talk to Dreya Grangroth. She's a hunting guide for Bear Creek Outfitters in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, co-owner of Ridge Patrol clothing, and future author. Listen in to hear her story about growing up in a strict religious family, and how hunting and the outdoors has not only shaped most of her life, but also provided her with peace and healing. We also discuss her move from the Pacific Northwest to Colorado to work for a raft guide, her close run-ins with mountain lions and bears, and what it's like to work in a male dominated field.

Are you a woman looking to take the next step to learning about western big game hunting? Find out about Dreya's Women's Big Game 101 clinic, guided hunts, blog, and photography here: https://www.whatsyourwild.net/

Dreya's Instagram: Whats_your_Wild

Ridge Patrol Clothing: https://ridgepatrol.com/

We mix it up a little for episode three and talk to Troy Fowler, a.k.a. the Ranch Fairy. Troy runs a YouTube channel dedicated to the in vivo research of building the deadliest arrows possible. We discuss how people who are on the lower draw weight/draw length end of the archery spectrum can get their arrows dialed in to provide the greatest penetration possible on the animals they hunt.

Troy is continuing the bowhunting research begun by Dr. Ed Ashby in the 80's. You can read about his research here: https://www.ashbybowhunting.org/

The arrow test kit that they talk about can be found here: https://www.siriusarchery.com/ranch-fairy/

This week, I talk to Cindy Stites. She's an avid hunter, outdoorswoman, writer, and teacher. We chat about a wide range of topics- how she started hunting as an adult, her dream of starting a non-profit program to teach people about hunting and the outdoors, how to find equipment that works when you're not "average dude" size, and how to cook up a mess of squirrels.

You can find Cindy's work at her website, Cindy Stites Outdoors or give her a follow on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/othercindylou/

This is a shortie- I talked to my dad about the first time I went hunting with him, got his advice to other parents that have a daughter who wants to hunt, and heard about his most eventful hunting trip.

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In this episode, Andrea (your host for this and future episodes) and Matt (partner in Just Riding Along Outdoor Media and more) sit down and talk about the purpose of the Antlerless Podcast. Then, they delve into Andrea's background and how it's brought her to where she is today.