An outdoor podcast that focuses on how hunting can be healing. We started Unbroken Arrows Podcast because we wanted a way to share how our experiences, struggles, and triumphs have been greatly impacted by hunting, fishing, and a love for the outdoors.
Stephanie joins Greg on the Whispering Pinescast at the family cabin in Minnesota's lake country to share how they met and how their relationship has survived this long! They talk about how the outdoors helped to bring them together and banter about the things that can and have gone wrong on some of their adventures. Good communication is critical to working through the struggles... prayer helps too!
Catherine returns to the podcast just in time to share the preparations necessary for a weeklong antelope hunt with our listeners. But, a picture she received of a mule deer might have caused a change of plans for her target species! She and Greg talk about food, dove hunting, rattlesnakes, boxelder mushrooms, and searching for clubs or organizations that can help someone try out or learn about outdoor activities of interest.
Jason Nelson, founder of the Big Sioux Fly Fishing Club, joins Greg on this week's podcast to discuss how those interested in fly fishing can learn how on any body of water. Jason shares his thoughts on what someone new to fly fishing might need to get started and how the fly fishing club can provide an opportunity to learn more with minimal investment. Jason, a naturalist and outreach coordinator for the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks, also shares how the partnership between the Friends of the Big Sioux River and the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks provides year-round opportunities for members of the club to be active in fly fishing activities. Clubs such as the Big Sioux Fly Fishing Club can be found throughout the country, search your area for clubs that specialize in the outdoor activities you want to learn more about!
Season 2 begins with Greg going on a deep dive with Tony Jones as they discuss Tony's book, The God of Wild Places. Tony's memoir is an honest and straightforward story of his journey of personal trauma, broken relationships, and a crisis in his faith. In Greg's opinion, this podcast is a definite listen, and the book is a definite read for those who think they are the only ones who struggle with their faith, their religion, and where they find God in their lives. The Unbroken Arrows podcast encourages its listeners to be active in the outdoors, being active in these wild places can help people recognize how their faith can help them heal from life's struggles. This week's podcast makes that connection.
In episode 37 Catherine and Greg celebrate 49 podcasts published during season one of the Unbroken Arrows: Healing Through the Hunt podcast! They reflect upon past episodes, share a few of their favorite episodes, and discuss their difficulties producing a weekly podcast. They explain why they chose to start season two the first week of September and they have many "squirrel" moments along the way. Season 2 will begin on Thursday, September 5th.