It all started with family for Bill Vanderheyden, the Co-Founder and Lead Engineer of Iron Will Broadheads. His grandfather and father had long been telling of the adventure to be found from within the Wisconsin woodland.
Bill’s love of the outdoors paralleled his affinity for math and science, especially physics, which led him to become a mechanical engineer. He has earned a total of 50 patents throughout his career. All the while, his passion for the outdoors continued to grow, with ever more time spent hunting and exploring remote locales.
Since moving to Colorado in 1999, Bill began supplementing his whitetail hunts with backcountry elk hunts. Finally, in 2004, after many years of hard work with no payoff, it all came together and he shot a nice bull. Dreadfully, the broadhead apparently hit the back edge of the shoulder blade and penetrated only a few inches and the bull was never recovered. This incident led to wanting more out of a broadhead.
The pursuit began by analyzing the physics behind every aspect of the shot and reading scientific studies. Current broadhead offerings were researched, purchased, and thoroughly tested. Bill was looking for a broadhead that would achieve maximum penetration, pass through bone undamaged, maintain a razor sharp edge, and fly great at long distances. Every broadhead tested fell short in one or more of these areas. Frustrated with the offerings, he decided to engineer his own broadhead. Over 7 years later, numerous field tests, computer simulations, material tests, all resulted in a long-range shooting broadhead that maximizes penetration, durability, and lethality. A broadhead we all now know as Iron Will.
In this episode we cover:
More From Bill:
More From US:
YOUTUBE: ‘Archery Maniacs’
Our YouTube channel consists of ‘Hunting’ videos, ‘Gear Reviews’, ‘How To’ videos, ‘Bloopers’, ‘Kill Shot Compilations’, and more. Check it out, we appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the content.
We would really appreciate a REVIEW!
Can’t get enough? Wicked, check out more from us here:
Learn More About Us!
Website
Thank you for tuning in, and we hope you enjoyed the show. As always, shoot straight, keep ripping, and
live life at full draw.
Zach Herold
Music provided by: xEpic Journey
Spot and Stalk, Ambush, Hunting with Family, Giant Elk, and more with Jared Bloomgren - Episode 25
Releases A-Z: Types, Correct Form, Shooting Techniques, Overlooked Aspects and More - Episode 24
Motivation To Succeed with Courtney and Steven - Episode 23
Starting Archery, General Unit, Archery Challenges with Taylor Warburton of General Unit - Episode 22
Pro Shooting, Ohio Whitetails, and Archery Struggles with Pro Shooter Chad Chenault - Episode 21
What is Elevation Fitness Training with Courtney Levesque and Steven Dahn - Episode 20
Live, Eat, Sleep, and Breathe Archery with Yahsti Perkinskiller - Episode 19
Wishes For Warriors, First Archery Elk Season, and More with Bam - Episode 18
Roosevelt Elk, Golden Roosie Outdoors, Stories and More with Jack Lander - Episode 17
Mule Deer: Glassing, Ambush Hunting, Tracking, Stories and More with Robby Denning - Episode 16
Outdoors International, Gothunts, Youth Hunt of a Lifetime, Archery Struggles and More with Russ Meyer - Episode 15
3D Shoots to Fill The Off Season Void and Prep For Season - Episode 14
Mule Deer: Hunting, Stalking, Stories, and More with Muley Slayer Marc Smith - Episode 13
DO IT YOURSELF Draw Tactics, Hunt Planning, Area Research, and Gear - Episode 12
The One and Only Dave Beronio - Episode 11
Specific Strategies and Questions To Find Your Next Honey Hole with Tony Trietch - Episode 10
Born and Raised Outdoors Invades the Show with Trent Fisher - Episode 9
Using Mental Strength, Fitness, and Family Support to Come Back From Four Major Surgeries with Courtney LeVesque and Steven Dahn - Episode 8
Train To Hunt and Elevating Your Game Due to Fitness with Kenton Clairmont - Episode 7
The Guide Life, Elk Hunting Strategies, Gear Needed, and Barbary Sheep - Episode 6
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The MeatEater Podcast
Bear Grease
Live Wild with Remi Warren
Outside Podcast
Cal’s Week in Review