I owned an archery shop from 1994 to 2004. I was honored to sell Mathews bows. Thank you Matt and Joel for everything you have done for the archery industry.

First congrats Joel. What an accomplishment! I met Joel in 1981 while buying my first bow with my graduation money (I know not the most responsible choice for that money - but it worked for me) at the archery shop in Austin. He’s got this great down to earth approachable personality that has been great for Mathew’s. He was guy who convinced me to get my first Mathew’s while shooting a 3D course in Austin with him in 93 and I’ve never regretted it. I have not seen Joel in years but am thankful he sold me on Mathew’s all those years ago. Congrats and God Bless!

“If we put people first, the business will follow. “ As an entrepreneur those are the most beautiful words I can hear from a company. Values drive success or failure. Congratulations Joel and Mathews. Great man and a great company.

Incredible, can’t believe it took me 10 months to find this film

Joel is awesome. He deserves all the success he has had. All the best Joel.

"Confident, not cocky." That's evident. A very humbled man who is passionate about what he does. Congrats on the super slam, Joel! Nice work done by the production team also. What an awesome tribute to a legend.

There needs to be longer content like this on this channel. Wonderful film.

Super Slam... quite an accomplishment. Congratulations, Joel.

What an awesome guy to have on your team Mathews. Somebody get this guy a lifetime supply of propane! And a gift for the wife for being so awesome.

I’m truly a nobody in the world of archery and bow hunting, I will say I’ve always been attracted to the story. Thanks for putting together such an amazing story. I loved every minute of it. I’ve shot a Matthews since 1996 and haven’t changed brands since. I love the equipment and what the company stands for. Thanks to my Matthews I’ve enjoyed many amazing hunts in the field and will continue to as long as the Lord wills and I continue to take care of myself. Blessings y’all

Never heard of the super slam until now! 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽🏹😎

man what a great doc.

OUTSTANDING..... I am back after a 10 years of being away from the sport. I was MATHEWS THEN AND I AM MATHEWS AGAIN. JUST BOUGHT A NEW V3.. OUTSTANDING PRODUCT OUTSTANDING BEYOND WORDS. 👏 AWSOME ...LIKE I NEVER PUT THE BOW DOWN.. CONGRATULATIONS ON A ON GOING PERSUIT OF THE OUTDOORS., AND PREFECTION OF THE SPORT. !!!!

Reminds me of the old Fred Bear movies, this video will also go down in history as a documentary of one of the greatest

That was a pretty awesome story.. I was glued to it start to finish..

Thank you Joel!

Remember the beginning like yesterday ... congrats Joel on a great career !

Great film guys!

Get It!! Joel is a Legend Send It

Wow! Simply Wow! What a story, what a man. Thank you so much for sharing!!

Great film. Proud to be a Mathews customer!

Man I love his outlook on life.

Archery is Soul cleansing.... My V3X 29 is magnetically drawn to magical spots on God's firmament. Thanks Joel and Matt.

What a perfect piece to put eyes to as Opening Day comes around next weekend and my bow is tuned & ready to shoot. One day I'll get myself a highfalutin flagship, but every year I say the same thing to my Mathews Z2 as I pick it up like Thor picks up his hammer regarding getting a new one; "Maybe next year. Let's go hunt."

Wow- the product-the production- the people- no wonder Mathews is number #1- it starts with the people

Congratulations Joel on two great accomplishments the slam and an awesome career.

Joel is a quality individual on all levels. Congratulations Joel!!

Wow.....He is quite the Guy!!!!! God Bless and he has!!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Didn't know Joel was the first hired. Good story.

That’s an incredible story. What a legend.

One of the best videos I have watched in a long time! Joel is a great person

Congrats Joel..it does not surprise me that you competed the Slam as you are the most Dedicated Bow Hunter i've ever met...would love to get together with you and Matt just one time for the old Macpherson Days...BEST TIME OF MY LIFE!!!

Amazing! Great video!

What a great piece on a great guy and probably one of the best bowhunters ever!

Just a fantastic piece! Awesome guys!

I got my first Mathews solo cam bow in early 2004 it was a switchback, move forward to the 2016 htx nocam, best for me and thanks for the dedication and innovation....

Great video, and love Joel! Such a great and humble guy.

So cool!

Awesome video, A man of my own heart. I would have loved to meet this guy.

What a film! That was a fantastic video and true tribute to one of the greats of our sport and lifestyle.

Great film, really enjoyed it. Always loved hunting videos with Joel in them !!! Great guy !!

Matthews is still great at showing their best aspect. Marketing. Lol JK. Great Vid guys.

Wow! Thank you Mathews and thank you Joel!! What a great story and hunter. I'm envious as I have been in love with everything bowhunting my entire life but just haven't had the opportunities. Yet!!!

Great video! Congrats to Joel on his super slam as well.

A great man, full of information!

WOW...such an awesome film. Such an inspiration and incredible personality

I really enjoyed this video! Thank you for sharing

Gosh, I really enjoyed this. Thank you guys for sharing that with all of us out here.

Awesome. Happy for you Joel.

This was an amazing look into what made your company the powerhouse its become, and does a great job of showing why it's been so successful. Great job on this one!

Joe is a legend in the archery and hunting world. Congrats on all ur success 🤙🏽🤙🏽

Congratulations 🍾🥂🎉

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome stuff great job Joel ! Epic equipment Mathews 🏹🏹👍🥇

He is a legend. Such a humble man

Well that was an amazing video. Congratulations Joel

Freakin awsome film,great job.

Now that was an AWESOME film. Keep up the stellar work y’all

Great film, great editing, and great company. Joel is a super awesome person and a great role model. I always wanted a Mathews bow since I first seen their add in the bowhunter magazine. It was for the Mathews solo cam. I finally saved up and got my first Mathews. I started on a Jennings back in the day then went to the PSE. Now it’s Mathews and that will never change. Watching this film let’s me know that I made the right choice. I’m just a whitetail hunter but hopefully that will change in the next few years cause I have so many dream hunts I want to go on. Alaska being one of them.

Such an amazing story 🙂👌 I love my Mathews Halon even more now.

I have owned 2 Mathews bows now. This will be my 3rd year hunting with one. Im glad to see Joel is hard on equipment and now know why they helped me out when I had a minor mishap with my Vertix and the Mathews team stepped up and got me back in action. This was a great video and Congrats Joel on the Super Slam!

What an amazing video and accomplishment. I feel like I know you Joel through some of the same thought processes! My first bow was a Mathews FX solo cam. Still shooting Mathews today. Thank you for sharing such an amazing journey!

Awesome!

Nice video of an Great Innovator !

great video!

Very nice video. It truly shows that good guys do finish first. Joel Maxfield is definitely one of the all time good guys. I salute you for being a champion of hunting.

Love this

Incredible perspective that makes me proud to shoot Mathews - can’t wait for my 14 year old to watch it

I love my Mathew bow!!!!

Great video 🏹

Very cool video! Keep ‘‘em coming 🤘🏹

That was a really awesome video.

Great video!

Outstanding! I still have and shoot occasionally my MQ1! have enjoyed owning and shooting most of your models. My wife bought me the HALON6 for Christmas when it came out, still shooting and hunting with it to this date. That Phase Four is pretty sweet. Also I try to get to Metropolis when you guys are there, I'm only about 40 miles from there in Anna,IL. Keep up the fantastic work. God Bless each and every one of you...

Great Video!

That was a fantastic documentary well done. And thanks for sharing such a cool story.

Bought an MQ32 the first year they came out and have never seen the need to "upgrade". It does everything I need it to do. I admit I do take a crossbow out now and then now that I'm over 60. But to date every deer taken with a bow has been with my Mathews MQ32.

Awesomeness

I Have had the pleasure off shooting with Joel, he's a hell of a shot and an inspirational archer/hunter!

Absolutely awesome video!!

What a cool guy 👍

This was awesome

Well done.

Excellence!

Please more of these videos ❤

What a great film.

I shot Airstrikes last year. This makes me want to go back to them :)

Wow this was an incredible video. Great insight on the company, I am very proud to shoot a Mathews!

A true legend

Great video

Never knew much about the people behind the name but I will tell u that there is not a bow that can hold a light to this company I have bought ever bow from the solo to the z7 extreme and was still shooting the z7 but my shoulder gave out congratulations Joel

Wow, amazing life behind the bow. I can’t imagine though how it took you 8 trips up here to Canada to get a moose. They are literally everywhere!

Awesome watch! If this doesn't get ya fired up for hunting season, nothing will! #mathews

Y’all have got to do more videos like this and proving grounds!!!! Awesome

That guide is an OG

Freakin awesome

FYI the captain of Enchantress and his wife are some pretty badass Alaskans themselves.

well *uck. . . ill prob never leave Mathews now, HAHAHAHAHA. awesome video guys

I live in AK and I was the 907th person to like this video.... is that fate?

How can you not be romantic about archery.