What we've been up to, and what you NEED to do.

We’re in that stretch of summer where it feels like there’s not enough time in the day—and that’s exactly how we like it. This past week was packed with new gear, new faces, hard training, and real conversations that matter for anyone serious about getting ready for the season ahead.

🧠 First up—we welcomed Sage Gardner to the ElkShape Training team. Sage is a strength and conditioning coach out of Colorado, and he’s now in charge of daily programming inside the ElkShape Training platform. His mission? Make you stronger, more mobile, more capable, and more prepared for the mountains than ever before.

🎙️ On the podcast front, we dropped an absolute masterclass with Mark Livesay, the creator of Treeline Academy (discount code ELKSHAPE 20% off) and one of the top digital scouting minds in western hunting. We went deep on:

• Archery elk tactics

• The importance of unity among hunters

• Senator Mike Lee’s land politics

• The future of OTC tag sales

• Why digital scouting is non-negotiable for DIY public land hunters

Oh—and on Tuesday, we’re dropping another banger: the QuivAR Podcast, featuring Levi and Matt from QuivAR, talking hunting in Colorado, new tech, and why they’re building tools hunters actually need.

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And the content just keeps coming…

🏹 Head-to-Head: Bow & Release Test
We put the Mathews Lift vs. Lift X to the test—and had Dan shoot them both side-by-side. We also had him shoot with two totally different releases: the Stan SoleX Clicker Index and the Carter Too Simple handheld.
Which setup did he shoot better with? That video is coming soon 👀

🦌 Locked In: Our 2025 Elk Arrows
Dan and Riley just locked in their arrow builds for elk season—and they chose completely different setups. In true ElkShape fashion, we made Riley do a shoot-off to decide not just his arrow… but where he’ll hunt this fall.
You’re going to want to see how it ends.

⚠️ Dropping This Week: “I Screwed Up”
Yes—it happened. Dan broke his bow. The full story on what went wrong, what Mathews did to fix it, and how to avoid the same mistake drops this week.

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Family First, Always.
Dan also returned from a much-needed family trip to Banff. Summer is for sharpening—but it’s also for being present with your people. Before the elk season grind gets real, we’re making time for what matters.

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Thanks for rolling with us. Whether you’re in the gym, e-scouting maps, or just dreaming of September… stay locked in.

— The ElkShape Crew