Ep. 235 | Broadheads: Designing the VERSE

Remi Warren, founder of Day Six Gear, reveals the creation of The Verse—a revolutionary hybrid mechanical broadhead designed from the ground up for Western big game hunting, particularly elk and mule deer. After years of testing nearly every mechanical broadhead on the market, Warren identified a critical gap: most were optimized for whitetail hunting, sacrificing durability and penetration in tough scenarios. The result is a broadhead that combines the flight characteristics of a mechanical with the bone-crushing penetration of a fixed blade, using a unique cam-over deployment system, 0.05-inch thick MagnaCut steel blades, and a single-piece titanium or stainless steel ferrule. Warren shares a harrowing personal failure where a mechanical broadhead failed to penetrate a mule deer due to blade pitchforking—a flaw that could have cost him a once-in-a-lifetime hunt. The Verse, tested extensively in extreme conditions from Hawaii to elk country, survives lava rocks, bone strikes, and quartered shots with minimal damage, making it one of the most durable mechanical broadheads ever built. Warren argues that for hunters chasing big game, using a broadhead designed for that task—rather than repurposing whitetail tools—is no longer optional. This isn’t just an upgrade; it’s a paradigm shift in mechanical broadhead design. The launch of The Verse marks Day Six Gear’s first major product release, built in America with premium materials and a mission to eliminate compromise. Warren emphasizes that the broadhead excels not only in high-stakes elk hunts but also in whitetail and mule deer scenarios, proving that a tool designed for the toughest conditions performs best across the board. He invites hunters to join the movement toward purpose-built gear, urging them to sign up for updates and share their experiences. This episode isn’t just a product pitch—it’s a manifesto for hunting innovation, where design integrity trumps legacy marketing, and where durability and ethical kills are no longer a trade-off.