Monthly Archives: January 2018

About Patrick Smith’s Blog

Posted on June 19th, 2019 by Nathan Coates

Patrick Smith has designed virtually all the base platforms we sell, and has been a pioneer in the outdoors industry since before most of our employees were born.  As a backcountry guide, he found the need to  fill the voids … Continue reading →

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Posted in: Kifaru Blog, Kifaru Forum Blog Posts, Patrick Smith's Blog

Traditional Archery Round 2

Posted on January 31st, 2018 by Nathan Coates

Aron talks about his return to traditional archery, getting aggressive with his middle finger, upcoming hunts, new gear from Kifaru, and upcoming gear reviews.

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Posted in: KifaruCast

South Cox – Stalker Stickbows Part 2

Posted on January 29th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

In this episode Aron and South discuss the gear they use and the real world experiences they have had with gear failing, from shelters to boots to sleep systems, all is covered in detail.

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Posted in: KifaruCast, Reviews

South Cox – Stalker Stick Bows

Posted on January 25th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

  South Cox’s interest in archery started at the age of five when he found an old wood recurve under a neighbor’s house. Despite having no mentor and growing up in a vegetarian family during his younger years, the instincts … Continue reading →

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Trad Bow Hunting with Tom Clum

Posted on January 24th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

Tom Clum, owner of Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear joins Aron and Frank on the podcast  Tom was essential in Aron’s transition from Compound bow to traditional bow.  In this episode Tom and Aron provide a wealth of knowledge for those … Continue reading →

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Floorless Shelter Q&A

Posted on January 17th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

Thinking about making the move to a floorless shelter but have questions?  Aron and Frank answer your questions and more in this episode.

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Posted in: KifaruCast, Q&A

Not Sure We Should Talk About This

Posted on January 12th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

Food, clothing, camp stoves and more, Frank and Aron cover a broad spectrum of gear that worked best for them in 2017.  Frank drops info on new gear coming out in 2018 from Kifaru, and Aron covers upcoming gear from … Continue reading →

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Posted in: KifaruCast

Photo Series Part 3

Posted on January 8th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

There is no easy button in photography.  The learning curve is steep, but the rewards last a lifetime.  Aron covers what he has learned when first starting out in photography, from the fundamentals, to learning his own style.  Be sure … Continue reading →

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Posted in: KifaruCast, Photography

Photo Series 2.5

Posted on January 8th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

Aron pauses the photo series to answer some listener questions regarding Photo Series 2.  Aron goes into further detail on camera settings for low light situations, water photography, and snow.

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Posted in: KifaruCast, Photography

Photo Series Part 2

Posted on January 5th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

Aron gives you a red neck photo lesson regarding Shutter Speed, Aperture Priority, and ISO.  Aron also gives some hypothetical situations on how to set up your camera for certain shots in the field from low light to “perfect” light.

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Posted in: KifaruCast, Photography

Photo Series Part 1

Posted on January 5th, 2018 by Nathan Coates

Aron covers his extensive photography background in this episode, and gives advice for those looking to get into photography.  Aron covers the cameras he has used in the past (its a lot) and why he moved into his current camera … Continue reading →

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Posted in: KifaruCast, Photography