Becoming a Bowhunter with Josh Kirchner of Dialed In Hunter

In this episode of the Soul Summit Podcast, host Courtney Prete sits down with Josh Kirchner, a passionate bowhunter and the voice behind Dialed in Hunter. Josh is a full-time content creator who provides gear reviews and hunting tips through his blog, freelance articles, photography, and hunting films. He is also the author of Becoming a Backpack Hunter and Becoming a Bowhunter. His work aims to inspire and educate hunters to push their limits and embrace the full hunting experience.

Throughout the episode, Josh details his spot-and-stalk hunting strategies, sharing his keys to success and building confidence as a hunter. He extensively covers how he preps for backcountry hunts, including nutrition and gear talk. Additionally, listeners will gain insights into Josh's techniques for glassing animals effectively.

Josh shares the motivation behind his books, explaining how they serve as comprehensive guides for becoming a backpack hunter and bowhunter. He discusses the importance of building mental fortitude in the backcountry and celebrating small wins.

This episode contains a special giveaway of a copy of Josh’s new book, Becoming a Bowhunter — listen for the hidden keyword and DM us the word on Instagram @soulsummitpod_ to get entered! We will be drawing TWO lucky winners on August 5th. 

Tune in to gain invaluable insights and practical tips from Josh Kirchner on backcountry hunting, gear preparation, and developing a successful hunting mindset.

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TAGS: Backcountry Hunting, Bowhunting Tips, Hunting Gear, Josh Kirchner, Dialed In Hunter, Spot-and-Stalk Strategies, Backpack Hunting, Hunting Nutrition, Glassing Techniques, Outdoor Adventure, Hunting Preparation, Hunting Mindset, Hunting Education, Western Hunting Tactics, Becoming A Bowhunter, Becoming A Backpack Hunter