Paul Forward has a habit of making difficult things look surprisingly normal.

Spend enough time around him and you'll eventually discover that he's a physician, a heli-ski guide, a longtime gear reviewer, and one of the most accomplished traditional bowhunters you'll ever meet. 

Born and raised in Alaska, Paul grew up in a family where hunting, fishing, and life in the mountains were simply part of everyday life. Traditional bows have been part of that story for generations, and today he continues that tradition with a level of dedication that is becoming increasingly rare.

While most hunters have embraced every modern advantage available, Paul still chooses to hunt mountain game with a stickbow. Not because it's easier – quite the opposite. Because for Paul, the challenge is the point.

His unique background as a professional guide, physician, and gear reviewer gives him a perspective few people can match. He's spent a career evaluating equipment in consequential environments where performance matters and failure has a way of making itself known.

We've always appreciated Paul's ability to cut through the noise and focus on what actually works. If a product earns a place in Paul's pack for an Alaska hunt, it's passed a test few pieces of gear ever will.