AMS Bowfishing Buzz Podcast
Episodes
127 episodes
39-Pound Pacu, Mississippi River Mixed Bag & Gator Bowfishing (Ep.127)
Bowfishing Buzz EP 127 is packed with fall action! Mathew recaps a Mississippi River trip that included big buffs and his first Wisconsin Grass Carp. We also rank every month of the year for bowfishing, and talk alligator bowfis...
Fall Bowfishin’, Quillbacks & Bowfishing BS with Clayton Meyer The Obsession Outdoors (Ep.126)
Summer might be winding down, but the bowfishing isn’t! On Episode 126, we’re joined by Clayton Meyer of The Obsession Outdoors to talk fall bowfishing and break down his strategies for finding fish as the water starts to cool.We ...
Matt's 7'2" South Texas Alligator Gar (Ep.125)
This week, D-Schmidty sits down with Mathew to hear the full story behind an unforgettable South Texas bowfishing adventure with Captain Hunter Barthels of Extreme Bowfishing!From takeoff to chasing Alligator Gar in the coastal wa...
BAA Big 20 Worlds Champions! Harley Gummert Interview 612 Pound Victory (Ep.124)
🏆 BAA WORLDS CHAMPIONS! Harley Gummert Breaks Down Team Komplete Kahos' 612-Pound Victory | Ep. 124Description:The 2026 BAA World Championship is in the books, and Team Komplete Kahos is bringing home another World T...
Road to the BAA Worlds with Parker LaRue (Ep.123)
Who knew a broken truck could lead to one of the best bowfishing adventures of the year? In Episode 123, we recap an awesome weekend at the Bluegrass Youth Bowfishing Bonanza, and tell the story of how mechanical problems in Kentucky some...
Bottom Feeders Win. Big 20 Champs Jeb Verhalen & Eric Coggon join the Buzz (Ep.122)
On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz, Derrick and Mathew sit down with Jeb Verhalen and Eric Coggon from Team Bottom Feeders, the 2026 AMS Big 20 Champions. After coming close in previous years with a runner-up finish in 2022, 5th place...
Big 20 Recap and a Snakehead road trip (Ep.121)
This week on Bowfishing Buzz, we’re recapping the 15th Annual AMS Big 20 Challenge and breaking down all the results from one of Wisconsin’s biggest bowfishing weekends.We’ll also talk about Mathew and Julie’s Memorial D...
Defending the Crown - 2025 AMS Big 20 Champion Joshua Mertens joins the BB (Ep.120)
The countdown is on! On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast, Derrick and Mathew are officially in Big 20 mode as the 15th Annual AMS Big 20 Challenge is only days away.Joining the show for a portion of the ep...
The Time Is Now (Ep.119)
The fish are moving and things are heating up in Episode 119 of Bowfishing Buzz.We break down everything you need to know heading into the AMS Big 20 Tournament, including key rule changes, strategy shifts, and why this year could be one...
April Grind, Tournament Time & a D-Koi Situation |Lance Brantley joins BB (Ep.118)
Spring is waking up and the bowfishing grind is officially ON.In Episode 118, the boys break down everything you need to know about April bowfishing — where to find fish, how conditions are changing, and why right now might be one...
Storm Chaos & Hall of Fame Legends | Shot Willet Joins BB (Ep117)
This week on the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast, we’re joined by a true legend of the sport — Ron “Shot” Willet.Shot has been bowfishing since the 1970’s and has seen the sport evolve from homemade setups to what it is today. From...
The Man Behind the Mega-Rex - The Joey Greenwell Story (Ep.116)
The man behind G-Rex Bows joins the Buzz.This week on the Bowfishing Buzz, Mathew and D-Schmidty sit down with Joey Greenwell — the builder, machinist, and bowfishing junkie who turned a crowded basement shop into one of th...
From One Bottle to Another, The Casey Lee Story (Ep.115)
This episode hits deep and still brings the laughs. We’re joined by Casey Lee, who opens up about his journey through addiction, bad decisions, jail time, and finally hitting rock bottom—before finding a lifeline in bowfishing. Casey sha...
Nighttime Bowfishing & a Global Journey-With Chris (Shaggy Dog) Cass (Ep. 114)
Episode 114 of the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast is absolutely loaded from start to finish.We cover everything from wallaby’s to koi carp, boating safety and cold-water trivia, an Archery Trade Show recap, and the wild story behind how ...
MEGA-REX UNLEASHED 🔥 Christmas Chaos, Boat Stories & Bowfishing Bells (Ep. 113)
🎄🔥 We cranked the Christmas spirit to FULL SEND for our final episode of 2025, and this one’s an absolute heater. We officially unleash the ALL-NEW Mega-Rex bow, then rip through fan questions covering the craziest...
Save a Walleye, Thank a Bowfisher — Song Premiere + Brody Brossman (Ep. 112)
Hold onto your bowstrings — Episode 112 is LOADED.D-Schmidty and Mathew are back from rutcation with stories of bucks, airboats, adrenaline, and… bubble gut in the treestand?Then we drop big news for 2025:⭐ The 15...
🎯 The Ultimate Bowfishing Trivia Showdown! (Ep.111)
Think you know bowfishing? Mathew and D-Schmidty go head-to-head in a trivia battle packed with bragging rights, wrong answers, and plenty of laughs.We’re also tipping our hats to Parker Larue and crew for snagging the bid to host the 20...
🎙️ Virginia Wants Worlds – Christina Hayden’s Chesapeake Challenge (Ep.110)
On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz, we’re joined by Christina Hayden as she lays out why Virginia should be your pick to host the 2026 BAA Worlds. From what numbers teams and Big 20 teams can expect, to boundaries, fishable waters, tourname...
Arkansas Wants the Worlds!– with Parker La Rue (Ep. 109)
This week we’re joined by Parker La Rue from Arkansas, and he’s here to tell us why the Razorback State is throwing down a bid to host the 2026 BAA World Championship.We’re talking:🔥 What Numbers and Big 20 teams can expect🌊 Boundar...
Legends of the Night – Team AMS (Ep. 108)
USA gear makes all the difference. We joined them for a night on the water, and the action didn’t disappoint—arrows were flying, the fish were huge, and the stories were even bigger. Tune in as we relive the rush, break down their winning strat...
Adapt or Die – with Tommy Woods (Ep. 107)
This one’s a heater! In Episode 107 of Bowfishing Buzz, we break down the chaos and carnage from the BAA Worlds and Cajun 8 tournaments. Then we dial up Tommy Woods, a true legend of the game, to hear how he’s evolving his tactics to stay letha...
DJ Schmidty’s in a Dress + Bowfishing History Lesson (Ep. 106)
In Ep. 106, we recognize that Schmidty is a man of his word, as he rocks a rather revealing dress during the entire podcast. We also break down bowfishing history and truly discover how long bowfishing has been a part of human life. Have you ev...
Big Vanilla: The 120 Lb. Bighead Story – with Randy Conover (Ep. 105)
In episode 105, we give renown bowfishing trophy hunter, Randy Conover, a call. Randy consistently shoots bigheads that tip the scale at over 100 pounds, including a 120-pound white bighead he shot earlier this year. Matt and Derrick also brush...
Lance Brantley Joins Us + We Got in Trouble 😥 (Ep. 104)
In Ep. 104, we recap our recent bowfishing road trip down to Kentucky, as well as give renowned bowfishing tournament shooter, Lance Brantley, a call so he can tell us about his 2nd place finish at this past weekend’s Muzzy Classic. We also sha...
Live from Carptown USA (Ep. 103)
We are on the water in Carptown USA for Ep. 103. We recap the last four days and dive into detail how the bowfishing has been. Beautiful weather, high temps, and spawning carp to pop up thunderstorms, high winds, falling barometer, 20 deg...