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Title: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on April 04, 2017, 12:28:00 PM
Hey everyone,

In an effort to spread and provide more traditional archery content to the Bowhunting community, Tim Nebel and I have started a new Podcast. "The Push, a traditional archery podcast".

So what is a podcast?? A podcast is simply a digital radio show, that you as the listener can consume whenever and wherever you like.

Tired of listening to the same song or morning show over and over on your commute to work through local radio?? Why not listen to content that interests you, like traditional archery!

So for those unfamiliar with how to start consuming podcasts on your phones or other devices, here is a quick how to, to get you listening! The interviews that we've done so far are hyper-packed with information for all traditional archers, regardless of your interest within our sport, we have guests that will tickle your fancy!

So below is a quick how to, on how to start listening in.

Step 1: Decide if you have a desire to listen on your mobile device / phone / tablet / car / etc. If not, and you want to tune in on your PC, then simply click on the following link directly to our show page and you can listen in right on your PC. The page has all the Episodes listed, ready for consumption:

http://thepushpodcast.libsyn.com

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Step 2: You've decided you want to listen to podcasts in the car, or from one of your devices. (Phone / tablet / iPad / etc) First you will need to download a Podcast Hosting app. Popular hosting apps are iTunes Podcast / Podbean / Stitcher. So go to your devices App Store: (may look different on an android device) and search for "Podcasts" - this will bring up many different podcast hosting apps. Go ahead and download one to your device, and you're one step closer to tuning in...

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These popular podcast hosting apps are free to download and there is no cost to listen to Podcast Shows or Episodes! Here are what the icons look like on the top 3 podcast hosting apps (iTunes Podcast / Podbean / Stitcher)

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Step 3: Open up your newly downloaded Podcast Hosting App and search for your desired podcast subject. (i.e. "Traditional Archery" / "The Push - a traditional archery podcast" / "Bowhunting" / etc..)

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Step 4: choose a show that you'd like to start following and click "subscribe" or "follow". After you subscribe, your podcast host app will notify you when a new episode has launched, and you can change the settings to download automatically if you wish. Additionally, you can go back and listen to past episodes anytime you like.

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Step 5: Go to an episode, plug in our headphones or hook up to your car and start enjoying shows that actually interest you!!

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I hope this helps someone who has had an interest in Podcasts but just wasn't sure what they were or how to get to them. The Push Podcast has a very long list of guests lined up that all Trad Archers will be interested in listening in for. We launch a new Episode every Sunday with a new guest, you won't want to miss out!

There are many other great Bowhunting related podcasts, our very own Jason Samkowiak has a great podcast as well called "The traditional Bowhunting and wilderness podcast" which is packed with practical / functional trad Bowhunting advice.

Enjoy the show everyone!!
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Michael Arnette on April 04, 2017, 01:01:00 PM
:clapper:
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: TealCoin on April 04, 2017, 01:47:00 PM
Car driving has never been so fun since I began listening to archery podcasts.  Sure makes time fly.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Friend on April 04, 2017, 02:18:00 PM
Thank you kindly for the informative instruction.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Captain*Kirk on April 04, 2017, 02:49:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Thanks for the excellent tutiorial (and the podcasts!)
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: crazynate on April 04, 2017, 03:53:00 PM
Love the podcasts. Great to listen to while driving
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on April 05, 2017, 08:32:00 AM
Thanks guys! Just really don't want anyone to miss out on these interviews! It's one thing to know one of these icons of our sport through their writings, online forum presence, or maybe a video production. But it's just so cool to listen to them in a "campfire setting" shooting the breeze about this sport we all love.

Thanks for listening guys. This is too much fun.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Iowabowhunter on April 05, 2017, 08:52:00 AM
Just an FYI- Podcast Addict is also 100% free, but what I really like about it is that I can actually download the specific podcast episode from the comfort of my home (where I have wifi internet access) then when I'm on the road I can play the podcast without destroying my data limits!
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: bhylton on April 05, 2017, 09:46:00 AM
^ this. i like the layout of podcast addict better too
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Fattony77 on April 05, 2017, 09:17:00 PM
Thanks, guys! You convinced me. I'm going to look for an app right now!
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: McDave on April 05, 2017, 09:45:00 PM
Thanks for posting this.  I sort through so much junk while driving trying to find something I want to listen to.  I could start an audio book, but I'm reluctant to do that while on a half hour to an hour drive somewhere.  Podcasts are just the right length for commuting around town.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: swamper on April 06, 2017, 07:34:00 PM
Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on April 08, 2017, 06:56:00 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on April 09, 2017, 10:33:00 AM
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Michael Arnette on April 09, 2017, 10:46:00 AM
I may have just binge listened to every single podcast   :campfire:
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on April 09, 2017, 10:52:00 AM
Hahaha, Michael, got another long one for you launching this evening!

Stay tuned!
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: CDK on April 15, 2017, 11:02:00 PM
Thank Thee!
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on May 17, 2017, 08:49:00 AM
Bringing this back to the top! A lot of killer guests in the line up coming up, don't want any Tradgang brothers and sisters to miss out on these interviews with the legends of our sport!!
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 17, 2017, 10:10:00 AM
Question, if I downloaded the app, will it use data when I listen or does it just play a previously recorded conversation?
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on May 17, 2017, 10:39:00 AM
Cyclic,

when you download the app, whichever podcast app that is, you can go into the setting for that app and only download the episode when your phone is on wifi.

If you leave it wide open, it will download the episode as soon as it's available, regardless if you're using data or on wifi.

Or you can shut off automatic download all together. At that point, you'd simply have to go into our show page each week, download the episode manually, then you can listen. I prefer the auto-wifi download mode best. It stores it on your phone and will automatically delete it when the episode has played fully on your device. If you want to listen to it again, you simply go into our show page and download it again and repeat.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 18, 2017, 07:17:00 AM
Thank you. I have figured out how to download a couple episodes. Can only do 2 at a time for storage reasons.

I guess my biggest question was, once its downloaded to the phone, and I am driving along listening to the podcast, am I using data at that point or am I just listening to something that is saved on the phone and playing off a file?

I am looking forward to listening while driving across the country.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on May 18, 2017, 08:33:00 AM
Cyclic, once you've downloaded it, you're just listening to a source file on your phone. No data.

It should then automatically delete them after it's played the whole way through. So make sure you allow the episode to fully complete.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Brock on May 18, 2017, 10:54:00 AM
Yep I use BeyondPod and listen to THE PUSH, TEAM NEVER QUIT, HUNTING DOG PODCAST, GRITTY BOWMEN, etc...makes commutes and long periods alone pass quickly.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Hermon on May 18, 2017, 02:30:00 PM
Is there a way to make all the participants the same volume level?

Sometimes the guests are fine and hosts hard to hear, sometimes the other way around.  And why does the intro music have to bee SO LOUD?
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on May 18, 2017, 03:35:00 PM
Hermon, Thanks for the message. Growing pains of learning this stuff.

Working on trying to get the audio levels even for all facets of the podcasts. It makes it an editing nightmare when a guest's phone connection is sub-par. At that point, its a manual effort of increasing or decreasing volume on every sentence spoken.

It will get better. Promise  ;)

Thanks for listening in!
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 18, 2017, 07:46:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:   your input is much appreciated. Thanks
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Steve H. on June 25, 2017, 12:20:00 PM
I thought I was going to need a Gen Z kid to get me going on listening but was easy, just pushed a button.
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: Mike Vines on June 25, 2017, 04:56:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Steve H.:
I thought I was going to need a Gen Z kid to get me going on listening but was easy, just pushed a button.
There is hope for you "older" Millenial types.     :biglaugh:
Title: Re: How To: What is a podcast, and how do I Listen??
Post by: ThePushArchery on June 26, 2017, 06:21:00 PM
Hahaha, thanks for bringing this back up!

Tons of great episodes available with great guests and a ton of other podcast shows out there as well!

Nothing like listening to traditional archery content on the radio in the car!!