Missouri Woods & Water - Hunting and Fishing Podcast

First Generation Bow Hunter With Adam Buchanan - Ep 330

Episode Summary

Adam Buchanan, host of the First Generation Bow Hunter podcast and former BlackOvis marketing manager, joins Missouri Woods and Water to talk hunting origins, gear philosophy, physical prep for western hunts, and his new venture. This episode is especially useful for newer bowhunters who want practical advice without getting lost in gear obsession. It also gives a behind-the-scenes look at what happened with BlackOvis and where that inventory is headed next.

Episode Notes

Adam Buchanan, host of the First Generation Bow Hunter podcast and former BlackOvis marketing manager, joins Missouri Woods and Water to talk hunting origins, gear philosophy, physical prep for western hunts, and his new venture. This episode is especially useful for newer bowhunters who want practical advice without getting lost in gear obsession. It also gives a behind-the-scenes look at what happened with Black Ovis and where that inventory is headed next.

Key topics

• Adam breaks down how he got into hunting as a first generation hunter, starting with a turkey hunt, then rifles, and eventually bowhunting.
• Nate and Adam compare notes on being self-taught hunters who had to learn wind, thermals, shot setup, and hunting pressure the hard way.
• Adam explains why he built First Generation Bow Hunter to help newer hunters shorten the learning curve.
• The conversation covers early gear mistakes, including overpacking, chasing too many gadgets, and spending too much time in rabbit holes.
• They debate fixed blade versus mechanical broadheads, with Adam strongly recommending fixed blades for new hunters.
• Adam recommends simple, failure-resistant setup choices like fixed blades and a limb-driven drop away rest.
• Adam shares the physical prep he uses for western hunting, including sauna work, breathing exercises, hip training, ice baths, and using supportive trail shoes for training.
• They answer a listener question about hunting in burned areas, covering how fire can displace animals, improve regrowth, and concentrate game near water and edges.
• Adam introduces his new business holding over 100,000 pieces of BlackOvis inventory, with online sales and a warehouse sale planned in Utah.

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