Podcast Episodes

Animal Anatomy for Bowhunting Success with Brian Johnson

Season 1 Episode 159

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined by Brian Johnson, also known as The Anatomy Hunter, for a deep dive into why understanding the anatomy of your target species can make or brea…

Published on 21 hours ago

Meaningful Connection To The Land with Alesha Tomasi

Season 1 Episode 158

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Alesha Tomasi — a passionate hunter, cook, and content creator — to talk all things meat, mindset, and meaningful connection to the land.…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The South Pacific Slam with Ben Salleras

Season 157 Episode 1

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined once again by Ben Salleras, one of only a handful of hunters to ever complete the elusive South Pacific Slam. But what even is that? Ben unpac…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jabstick Outdoors with Benny Fensom & Jack Spinks

Season 1 Episode 156

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty catches up with two stickbow hunters and top blokes — Benny Fensom and Jack Spinks — for a laugh-filled and brutally honest yarn about traditional arche…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Bucks, Boars & Big Lessons with Logan Hawker

Season 1 Episode 155

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with 21-year-old Logan Hawker — a young bowhunter who’s quickly earning his stripes through persistence, hard-earned lessons, and a deep respe…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hooked Up: Like Tinder for Hunters, Only Better with Josh Forster

Season 1 Episode 154

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Josh Forster, hunter, avid fisherman, YouTuber, and creator of the new outdoor connection platform Hooked Up.

From DIY arrows and NT buff…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Trophy Takers & Traditional Gear with Steve Dimitrakellis

Season 1 Episode 153

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Steve Dimitrakellis—chairman of Trophy Takers Australia—for a yarn that dives deep into traditional gear, bowhunting history, and why com…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fiordland Wapiti Foundation With Roy Sloan

Season 1 Episode 152

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, we sit down with Roy Sloan—General Manager of the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation—for a deep dive into one of New Zealand’s most iconic herds and the conservation…

Published on 3 months ago

Fallow Rut Recap 2025

Season 1 Episode 151

In this full-send episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty returns from one of the most action-packed fallow rut seasons yet—and he's brought a truckload of stories with him.

From adrenaline-pumping cl…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

2025 Rut Stories From The Community

Season 1 Episode 150

In this milestone episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, we’re flipping the script. Instead of the usual one-on-one chat, this episode features a powerful collection of real rut stories straight from the b…

Published on 4 months ago