Welcome to the last podcast of 2025. It’s crazy to think 2025is almost over.
In this episode, where I dare to be in front of the camera,rather than just a voice, I give a quick review of 2025 from Off the Arrow Shelf HQ, also known as my office come fletchingroom, but more importantly I get the opportunity to say thanks to all my followers, listeners and subscribers.
I have been very fortunate to have some fantastic guests this year from the world of archery, scouting and beyond.
I would also like to give a special thanks to my friends whohave been amazing this year.
As for 2026? I have a few ideas of 3d reviews and coaching topics.In the meantime remember to enjoy your archery.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an emailon or via the website
There is my YouTube channel if you enjoy the content,please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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In this episode I am joined by Chris Mussell who is a scoutleader and archer, where we have a long conversation about the role archery has in the scouting organisation in the UK. Discussing not just coaching scouts of all ages in archery in all forms from soft archery to shooting a simple field course, but also what is involved with training the scout leaders in the what’s required to run a session for scouts.
It provides a really good insight into how the scoutingorganisation plans, runs and controls the rules of shooting for scouts and leaders.
Of course we do tangent at times into other archery relatedtopics as we have known each other for several years.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an emailon or via the website.
There is my YouTube channel if you enjoy the content,please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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In this very special episode, I am delighted to host areturning guest Kristina Dolgilevica return.
Those of you who have been listening to the podcast for a few years might remember Kristina’s first guest slot back in episode 80. Then she had only just taken on the role of Editor for Bow International magazine.Now a couple of years on we discuss her success in celebrating Bow Internationals 30th birthday.
We also discuss at length a new various coaching aspect andher new initiative surrounding the World Traditional Archery Federation and the formation of the UK Traditional Archers' International Association (UK-TAIA), contact detail of which are below.
We chat about her hopes and aspirations for UK-TAIA inpromoting not just competition but also the cultural heritages of the differing forms of traditional archery across the globe. The goal being to promote the association and the potential it has for highlighting the potential for engagement across countries and continents.
If you have any interest in traditional check out the website and reach out to Kristina
UK-TAIA - UK Traditional Archers' International Association
Website: www.uk-taia.org
Contact: k.dolgilevica@uk-taia.org
Facebook: @ UK Traditional Archers' InternationalAssociation
I have to say a huge thanks to Kristina for her patience inrecording this episode which didn’t go exactly smoothly due to a power cut and Wi-Fi issues, but we got there in the end.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an emailon or via the website There is my YouTube channel if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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I have a very special guest in this episode of the podcast,I am delighted to have Oliver Lewis who is the owner of Hemlock Archery.
For those of you who don’t know of Hemlock Archery, they area UK based business selling a variety of archery related products but most noticeably Hemlock wooden arrows.
In this episode we talk about a mix of topics from how itall started to what his top tip is for any wooden arrow shooting archery out there.
You can check out Hemlock Archery website https://www.hemlockarchery.co.uk/ and see some of the amazing arrows Oliver produces.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an emailon or via the website.
There is my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelf) if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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Welcome to another episode and following a quick update onwhat has been going on over the past couple of weeks, I launch into a technique you can use for building your stamina in archery, while highlighting a few things to consider about not pushing yourself too quickly.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an emailon or via the website
There is my YouTube channel if you enjoy the content,please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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After a quick update on what has been going on over the past couple of weeks, I launch into a technique I’ve used myself and have coached other archers with.
It is surprisingly straight forward and can help build confidence in distance judgement and overall shooting.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an emailon or via the website There is my YouTube channel if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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It’s been a very exhausting couple of weeks with my Mamsfuneral, helping at a scout camp, half term with associated childcare and more.
Finishing off with a trip in an ambulance and stint in thelocal hospital accident and emergency, thanks to knocking myself out at the archery wood. So in all it’s been very tiring. Anyway back to this edition.
I mentioned in this episode I have recorded a video anduploaded it on YouTube giving a review and my thoughts on the SRT wild boar target https://youtu.be/Nc6-bqVEUlE
Feel free to check it out. I’m hoping to do more reviews of this kind so if you find them useful let me know.
Onto the main focus of this episode of the podcast and this isa question which could be at best a hugely contentious issue or at worse a downright explosive one.
Is it time to license bow ownership in the UK? I explore this topic offering my thoughts on the matter and consider what possible alternatives are available.
I try to approach it from a pragmatic view point of what ispractical or realistic. If you listen to the various media channels you could believe that all bow ownership whether longbow, compound or crossbow is unnecessary and should be licensed as firearms are in the UK.
Let me know what your thoughts are on the subject.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the websiteoffthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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This is a personal message of thanks to all those of you who have messaged me or called to offer support following the sudden death of my Mam on October 1st. I have some amazing friends and followers who have reached out to me. Thank you all.
I wanted to record how I’m feeling and trying to come to terms with the grief and loss.
Remember to enjoy your archery, but most of all reach out to friends and family and check they are ok. Don’t put it off.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelf if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
#barebow #bow #bows #arrows #fieldarchery#archerycoaching #archery #archerypodcast #coachingtip#archerylife #archer #bowsandarrow #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #bowandarrow #grief #bow #arrow #archeryfamily #3darchery #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #flatbow #recurve #3Darchery #shooting #nfas
In this episode I talk about my experiences of generating content on a daily basis for YouTube shorts. Along with what it’s taught me about the work involved, acknowledging you don’t always have to have a response or answer to every question.
It’s okay to say I don’t know or I need to check that.
It's also made me realise I want to focus on longer form material going into a bit more depth than can be accomplished in 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or couple of minutes.
I hope this helps and always remember to enjoy your archery.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelf if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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In this episode I answer from a follower, the question was about how you go about tracking your progress and improvement in archery over time.
I break the process down into tracking progress when shooting your home club grounds and when you venture out onto competitions.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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We’ve been looking for group 4 3D target and I’d shot a Wildcrete cane toad at an NFAS shoot a few months back and thought it was worth investing in.
With the club having, recently bought this target from MerlinArchery (https://www.merlinarchery.co.uk/) I thought it about time to record this review on what it’s like and how well it stands up to being shot. It was used at the clubs open NFAS shoot in July, with over 100 archers attending andtrying to hit it.
Overall, it worked really well, though light poundage kid bows struggled to penetrate it a couple of times due to the density of the foam.
My only criticism is the use of metal tubes rather thanplastic as metal tubes are now friendly on arrows.
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This is the long waited for review of The Push Archery AlphaPack quiver and makes up Episode 128 of the podcast. It's an honest review of the Alpha pack quiver, following several months of using it.
Highlighting the element I like about the design, how much it holds and my thoughts on using it.If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the websiteoffthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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#alphapack
This is a very overdue shoot report for the Lyme Valley NFASshoot back in July 2025.
Warm summers day and a mixed 3D and paper face course, saw us head up the motorway to Lyme valley and shoot a nice course with some interestingly laid shots. Thanks to all involved and sorry it took so long for me to record this shoot report.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.ukor via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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As is normal when rich and I get together we end up talking for hours about different topics round archery and life.
This episode mainly focuses on thoughts on the recent Briar Rose open shoot, we try to be honest about the positive and negative aspects of how it went.
We do though go off on a few tangents talking about 3D targets, whether 3ds are preferred to paper faces, which feeds into thoughts on NFAS faces.
It is mostly about archery honest.
Have a listen and let us know what you think. If you like he format we might do a few more.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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I’ve been really busy for the past few weeks, betweenhelping with the club shoot, taking some family time and last weekend hosting the club BBQ.
The later proved a great success, with lots of people havinga good time, trying different bows and just being very social able. Talking late into the night sat round a camp fire.
I’ve got several shoot reports and equipment reviews to come out in the next few weeks all being well.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.ukor via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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We have been experiencing a mini heat wave here in the UKand it’s resulted in several areas now having hose pipe bans and talk of droughts. It’s also triggered a question from a follower about suitable clothing and considerations for shooting in warmer weather.
In response I’ve recorded this episode where I give a fewideas of things to consider when shooting in warm or cold weather.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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I am very fortunate in this episode to have two very specialguests Austin and Courtney Motte, owners of St Joe River Bows, over in Michigan, United States
We spend the time talking about everything from bow making, shows they are heading to and being a British podcast we briefly discuss the weather.
Please take some time to check out their website (https://stjoeriverbows.com/) which is packed with photos of some of their lovely looking bows.
You can contact them via the website or their Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stjoeriverbowsoffical/
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.ukor via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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In this episode I provide a quick rundown on what I've beendoing for last few weeks with respect of arrow tuning, getting ready for the Briar Rose Field Archers open NFAS shoot end of July. There are still places available, check out the clubs website https://briarrosefieldarchers.wordpress.com/
It’s also this podcasts 5th birthday, yes believe it or not you’ve been listening to my voice for 5 years. Thanks for all the support.
The title comes from an observation of all the material thatis out there on YouTube channels, literature and friendly archers offering different advice. It can be quite an overload at times.
My advice is to stop, take a breath and remember what works for one person may or may not work for you. Everyone is different and is why there is so many different bow styles out there.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
#barebow #bow #bows #arrows #fieldarchery #archerycoaching #archery #dirtygnomeleather #archerypodcast #coachingtip #archerylife #archer#bowsandarrow #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #bowandarrow #bow #arrow #archeryfamily #3darchery #tradarchery #traditionalarchery #flatbow #recurve#3Darchery #shooting #nfas
A little different today as it is a short video showing the Shocq digital bow scales.
I've been testing this out for a few months now and if you check out my website there is a full write up of my thougths.
This is the first in a series of equipment reviews I'll be putting out and my plans are to cover everything from quivers, shooting gloves etc.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.ukor via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelfif you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
#barebow #bow #bows #arrows #fieldarchery#archerycoaching #archery #dirtygnomeleather #archerypodcast #coachingtip#archerylife #archer #bowsandarrow #tradarchery #traditionalarchery#bowandarrow #bow #arrow #archeryfamily #3darchery #tradarchery#traditionalarchery #flatbow #recurve #3Darchery #shooting #nfas
The National Field Archery Society 3D championships we held over May bank holiday weekend and this podcast provides a breakdown of the two day event.
There were a couple of challenging courses and a few hiccups along the way but I’d like to offer my thanks to all those involved for their work on the runup to the event and over the course of the weekend.
If you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on offthearrowshelf@yahoo.co.uk or via the website offthearrowshelf.com
There is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@offthearrowshelf if you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.
Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.
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