The Archery Project
All archery all the time. Your go to archery and bowhunting podcast.
The Archery Project
Latest Episodes
$1,500 Bow vs $750 Bow: Mathews Arc 34 vs Bear Alaskan Pro
A $700 price jump should feel obvious the moment you shoot the bow, right? We put that assumption to work by running a true head-to-head between two of the most popular 2026 hunting bows: the Matthews Arc 34 (flagship) and the Bear Alaskan Pro ...
Arrows for Beginners: What You Actually Need to Know
Arrows shouldn’t feel harder than learning to shoot a bow, but for most new archers they do. We’re cutting through the noise and getting back to what actually matters when you’re buying your first set of compound bow arrows: the few decisions t...
Whitetail Arrow Build Guide (FOC, Speed & Momentum)
Your whitetail arrow does not need to be the fastest thing your bow can launch and it definitely does not need to chase a magic grain weight. We walk through what a dedicated whitetail arrow is actually supposed to do at 20 to 40 yards: fly tru...
Axle-to-Axle Length Explained: How to Pick the Right ATA
One spec quietly decides whether your new compound bow feels like a cheat code or a fight every time you hit full draw: axle-to-axle length. We’re deep in bow buying season, and I keep seeing the same questions pop up from new and experienced a...
Darton Bows FINALLY - What's All The Hype?!
Darton bows have been the loudest request we’ve gotten for Bow Wars style conversations, and now they’re finally in our shop at Extreme Outfitters in Jacksonville, North Carolina. After hands-on time with the Darton TriTech series, the headline...