John Dudley
American · Bowhunting media & archery education — pro compound background (YouTube, podcast, School of Nock) · b. 1976
Dudley shot compound professionally for the better part of two decades — two IBO national titles, gold at the European Grand Prix, medals at the World Field Championships — then built Nock On Archery to give that knowledge away. His School of Nock series and the Nock On Podcast walk shooters through tuning, form, and full bow builds in more depth than most paid coaching. He designed a signature bow line with PSE from 2020 to 2024 before returning to Hoyt, the brand he calls home.
Status
Active — full-time media, education, and product design; retired from pro competition
Equipment
Hoyt bows (since fall 2024; previously PSE 2020-2024 with signature Nock On models, Mathews and Hoyt earlier in his career). Custom Easton arrows, Spot Hogg Fast Eddie NE sight, Nock On custom releases and arrow rests, Riddance stabilizers.
Official profiles: Nock On Archery (official site) · Nock On Archery — YouTube channel · Nock On Podcast · Montana Knife Company ambassador bio
Major achievements
- Nock On Archery YouTube channel: ~250K subscribers, ~44M total views, and 1,100+ videos as of mid-2026 (SocialCounts tracker, June 2026)
- Two-time IBO National Champion and NABH National Champion as a pro compound shooter (per Origin USA bio)
- European Grand Prix gold medalist, two-time World Field Championship medalist, US Open medalist, British National Indoor Champion, and Australian National Field Champion
- 45 top-3 Men's Pro finishes across multiple archery disciplines; APA Rookie of the Year early in a pro career that began at age 18 (late 1990s)
- Co-designed PSE's signature Nock On bow line (EVO NTN 33, Unite, Embark, Carbon Levitate), 2020-2024; rejoined Hoyt for the fall 2024 season after PSE's sale
- Founded the Nock On brand: School of Nock free education program, Nock On Podcast (Apple/Spotify/Podbean), Nock On TV, and a product line of releases, rests, and stabilizers