Monday, April 28, 2025

Hook & Barrel Magazine Founders Featured on Only The Strong Survive Podcast

Hook & Barrel Magazine®, the lifestyle magazine for modern outdoorsmen, proudly announces the appearance of its founders John J. Radzwilla and Natalie Radzwilla on the popular podcast Only The Strong Survive. In this insightful episode, the Radzwillas join host Dan Kahn to discuss how they turned a gap in outdoor lifestyle media into a thriving multimedia brand, as well as some of the challenges they faced launching a magazine in a declining print industry and how they overcame it. They also offer listeners a glimpse into how Hook & Barrel is embracing AI to stay ahead in the industry.

“For me, what I’ve had to learn is that success is in the details,” said Natalie on the podcast. “Of course, you need that vision of the big picture and the gumption to go after it, but at the end of the day, when you’re bootstrapping something or just starting out, if you don’t pay tremendous attention to the details of everything—yes, it is very tedious and time consuming—but if you don’t do that, it’s the quickest way to fail.”

“You have to find a unique niche, dominate that space, battle-harden yourself, and then just be absolutely relentless when it comes to growing your brand until those seeds take root,” John said. “At that point, you start nurturing it. Until that thing actually sprouts, you just have to buckle down and be ready for it.”

The Only The Strong Survive podcast episode featuring the Radzwillas is currently available on YouTube. Listeners can also find it wherever podcasts are available.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Niki Morrison

Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Hook & Barrel Magazine

Email: niki@hookandbarrel.com

About Hook & Barrel Magazine®

Hook & Barrel Magazine® is a bi-monthly lifestyle and entertainment magazine for outdoorsmen. The publication focuses on hunting, fishing, outdoor culture, celebrities, style, food, drink, fitness, music, travel, and adventure, and features plenty of reviews on the latest and greatest products and gear.

www.hookandbarrel.com