East Meets West Hunt
361 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 655 ratingsThe East Meets West Hunt Podcast is your resource for all things adventure hunting. This podcast is for the hunter that loves planning and preparing for the hunt, just as much as the hunt. Whether it's deer hunting for big woods mountain bucks, chasing elk in the Rocky Mountains, and anything in between, we will talk to successful hunters from all over to provide the EMW community with useful knowledge and motivation to continue to live their life through a series of adventures.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Ep. 259: Bowhunting Shot Placement for Deer and Elk with Bill Vanderheyden // Iron Will Outfitters
August 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Vanderheyden of Iron Will Outfitters. Iron Will makes high-quality, durable broadheads, knives, and arrow components to help you make ethical shots. They are discussing hunting arrow setups, how to tune your bow for fixed broadheads, single vs. double bevel broadheads, shot placement based on angle, anatomy of deer and elk, blood trailing after the shot, and more! Topics: What’s new with Iron Will Outfitter...
Ep. 258: Big Woods Food Sources for Whitetails with Kenny Kane
August 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by forester and Pennsylvania hunter Kenny Kane. Beau and Kenny spent the day shooting videos explaining different types of timber cuts and how they benefit deer hunters and capped it off with a podcast. They discuss private lands open to public hunting, hunting leases, restoration forestry, beech trees, favorite browse species for deer, herbicide spraying of logging cuts, how to hunt different ages of cuts, and go th...
Ep. 257: Nutrition 101 for Backcountry Hunters with Heather Kelly // Heather's Choice
August 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Heather Kelly, founder, and CEO of Heather’s Choice. Alaska-born and raised, top-level collegiate rower, big game hunter, river guide, and athletic nutrition coach, Heather built her company to provide healthy food to fuel our adventures. They discuss what’s new with Heather’s Choice, why nutrition is important to hunters, bad fats vs. good fats, intermittent fasting, handling stress, and more! Topics: What’s ne...
Ep. 256: How to Achieve Any Goal - Recipe for Success Through Hard Work and Discipline with Bo Nickal
August 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by 4 time NCAA wrestling finalist, 3-time champion, MMA Pro Fighter, and hunter Bo Nickal. Bo has excelled in everything he’s done up to this point and recently got into hunting. They discuss getting into hunting, his first elk in Colorado last year, how wild game meat fits into the life of an athlete, nutrition, finding reliable sources of hunting information, and discipline in being successful. Topics: 4 time NCA...
Ep. 255: Bowhunting Elk - Learning From The School Of Hard Knocks with Jeff Helm
August 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by a successful hunter and owner of Bone Mountain Outfitters, Jeff Helm. Jeff has been going on DIY out-of-state whitetail and elk hunts for years learning from the school of hard knocks. They discuss similarities with big whitetail bucks and bull elk, boots on the ground elk scouting strategies, adapting to elk personalities, keeping your hunting spots sacred, and much more to get you prepared for September elk hunt...
Ep. 254: Biggest Mistakes Bowhunters Make Getting Dialed For Hunting Season with Chris Bee
July 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by tournament archer and accomplished hunter Chris Bee. Chris is well known for his YouTube channel and his brand BeeReal. They discuss getting into tournament archery, solo filming hunts, making a living off of YouTube, favorite DIY Whitetail hunts, anchor points, Broadhead tuning, heavy arrows, and getting comfortable with your setup. Topics: Getting into tournament archery Solo filming hunts Making a living of...
Ep. 253: Scout More, Hunt Less - Make the Most of Your Time in the Woods with Troy Pottenger
July 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the legendary western mountain buck hunter, Troy Pottenger. This is an extension to the previous podcast episode where they break down Troy’s 2021 season, including hunting elk in September, missing his target buck at 16 yards, being efficient with your time, having your finances in order, and much more! Topics: New Summer Scouting Video with Johnny Stewart! September focused on elk hunting Missing his target ...
Ep. 252: Finding the Perfect Hunting Setup Close to Bedding with Troy Pottenger
July 19, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the legendary western mountain buck hunter, Troy Pottenger. Troy hunts some of the wildest country for whitetails in the Rocky Mountains, but his tactics are applicable in many other areas. They discuss what elevations to find mountain bucks, food sources in the mountains, grizzly country, breaking down large areas, how to find the perfect tree to set up in, how slope affects buck bedding, logging cuts, weather fr...
Ep. 251: Solo Elk Hunting, Travel Logistics, and Hunting Gear Selection with Luke Gunther
July 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by New Jersey resident, Luke Gunther. Luke is a perfect example of a guy who was bit by the western hunting bug years ago and has went all-in on making it happen. They discuss his first western hunt, solo hunting, first successful elk hunt, backpack hunting, gear selection, and pros/cons of flying vs. driving to hunts. Topics: Background - career and getting into western hunting First trip out west Solo hunting ...
Ep. 250: Bulletproof Deer Hunting Setups Based on Wind and Thermals - Pt.2 with Jacob Myers // The Southern Outdoorsmen
July 07, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jacob Myers of the Southern Outdoorsmen podcast. This is part 2 of this interview with Jacob on everything wind and thermals for deer hunting. They discuss wind speed, wind mapping, wind indicators, thermal pressure build-up, flat land thermals, and breaking down hunting scenarios. Make sure you listened to part 1! Topics: Wind speed Wind mapping Wind indicators Thermal pressure build-up Flat land thermals ...
Ep. 249: How to Use Wind and Thermals to Make You A Better Deer Hunter - Pt. 1 with Jacob Myers // The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast
July 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jacob Myers of the Southern Outdoorsmen podcast. This is part 1 of this interview with Jacob on everything wind and thermals for deer hunting. They discuss the basics of wind and thermals, how they interact with one another, key features of thermals, how vegetation and terrain play a role, different slopes, how you should set up, thermal hubs, and much more! Be on the lookout for part 2 dropping later this week. ...
Ep. 248: Are There Still Opportunities to Hunt Big Mule Deer Bucks in the West? with Robby Denning // Rokslide
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Robby Denning, co-owner of Rokslide, published author, and mule deer fanatic. Robby just released his new book, Hunting Big Mule Deer - The Stories. They discuss the new book, why non-residents are good for hunting, adapting to changes in mule deer hunting over the years, how to become successful with tags being more difficult to get, and a story of the last two seasons with lessons learned from the hunts. Topics...
Ep. 247: DIY Hunting Gear and Summer Preparation for Deer Hunting with Byron Horton // Whitetail Experience
June 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Ohio bowhunter, Byron Horton of the Whitetail Experience. Byron hunts the big woods of Ohio and is always putting out great YouTube content surrounding hunts and gear. They discuss how to keep your feet warm in the stand, DIY hip waders, getting into big woods hunting, narrowing down your spots, summer shooting practices, B- Camera Placement, budget vs. high-end trail cameras, and how he will transition to hunting...
Ep. 246: Hunting Rights at Risk, Social Media Etiquette, and Finding Bigfoot with Brad Luttrell //GoWild
June 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the founder and CEO of GoWild, Brad Luttrell. Brad is extremely intelligent and passionate about hunting and the future of hunting. They discuss bigfoot stories, Send It Slam, lessons learned from turkey season, his article the “Rinella Rebuttal”, what you should and shouldn’t post on social media, and supporting conservation organizations that are fighting for our hunting rights. Topics: High Altitude Film Laun...
Ep. 245: Summer Scouting, Building Confidence, and Historical Deer Data with Ryan Glitsky
June 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Pennsylvania deer hunter, Ryan Glitsky. Ryan has consistently killed mature deer on public land and highly-pressured private grounds year after year. They discuss getting in shape, treestand snacks, summer scouting tactics, mid-October scrape activity, historical trail camera data, finding the perfect tree, and much more. Topics: Working out for hunting whitetails Treestand snacks Finding your niche Summer sc...
Ep. 244: Big Montana Bear and Mountain Merriams Success - Hunt and Gear Recap - Pt. 2 with Kurt Martonik
May 31, 2022 10:35 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by talented gunsmith and brother, Kurt Martonik. The guys go through the rest of the hunt including the success stories of a Mountain Merriams gobbler and capping it off with an old black bear heading back to Pennsylvania. In addition, they discuss lessons learned, what gear they used, and everything in between. Topics: Weather affecting bears Camp Cooking Gear and Organization Truck Camping Setup Mountain Merri...
Ep. 243: Montana Spring Bear Hunt Recap - Pt. 1 with Trevor Stewart and Gary Allen
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by long-time friend, Gary Allen, and Trevor Stewart of Sitka Gear on their spring bear hunt in the mountains of Montana. All of them are new to bear hunting, so they discuss backpacking in for Merriam turkeys, trying to find bears in thick timber, navigating difficult terrain, the ultimate glassing point, finding a big boar, and long-range shooting basics. Topics: Hunting in college together Backpacking in for Mer...
Ep. 242: Backpack Hunting Basics - Backcountry Camping with Lee Harrison // Seek Outside
May 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by backcountry hunter and Seek Outside employee, Lee Harrison. Lee grew up in Colorado where mountain hunting was a part of him from a very young age. They discuss everything surrounding backcountry camping, including your pack's weight, sleeping bags, different types of tents, weather condition considerations, campsite selection, camp cleanliness, truck camping, and much more! Topics: Rutstache Seek Outside tent...
Ep. 241: 5 Biggest Backcountry Training Mistakes with Todd Bumgardner // Human Predator Pack Mule
May 10, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgardner, strength and conditioning coach, author, and founder of Human Predator Pack Mule. He trains Tier 1 tactical operators, backcountry hunters, and everyone in between while hunting all over the country himself. They discuss the 5 biggest mistakes he sees hunters doing while training for backcountry hunts including not recovery and sleep, high-intensity interval training, how to ruck properly, why str...
Ep. 240: Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp with Justin Mueller
May 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by photographer, videographer, and cinematographer, Justin Mueller. The guys recap the Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp and what that’s going to look like for the future. They discuss how it came to be, the presenters, building the framework to apply in the woods, reading sign from different perspectives, the saddle hunting demonstration, building hunt plans, and more. Topics: Background of the Mountain Bucks Scouting ...
Ep. 239: I Quit My Job to Hunt For A Living
April 26, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is going solo to discuss a big move in the future of East Meets West as he transitions from working a regular 9-5 job to being self-employed working in the hunting industry. No one actually gets paid just to hunt, so I decided to break down my journey on how I was able to have the ability to leave my full-time job to chase my dreams. Topics include getting rid of debt, working at an archery shop, outdoor writing, why I started...
Ep. 238: The Best Deer Hunters in the Country Debate Complex Topics // Spartan Forge Retreat
April 19, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by some of the best deer hunters in the country. Levi Morgan, Andy May, Johnny Stewart, Taylor Chamberlin, Garrett Prahl, Lee Ellis, and Drew Carroll come on to have a roundtable discussion about different topics that don’t have as straightforward answer. We discuss executing shots in the moment of truth, Public vs. Private land, fixed vs. mechanical broadheads, favorite time of year to kill a mature buck, what it ta...
Ep. 237: Public Land Turkey Hunting Tactics - Scouting, Setup, Calling with Jake Stanisch
April 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by avid Pennsylvania turkey hunter, Jake Stanisch. Jake is the host of the Apex Fireside Radio podcast and is as diehard as it gets for chasing gobblers in the big woods. We discuss his scouting regimen for big woods gobblers, setup and finding a spot, decoys, different types of turkey calls, key turkey hunting gear, and a breakdown of his favorite turkey hunt. Topics: Taking kids hunting Scouting regimen for big ...
Ep. 236: Public-Land Hunting Spots Most Deer Hunters Overlook with Joe Rentmeester
April 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Rentmeester. Joe is known for his aggressive style of deer hunting in high pressured areas and has been featured in many Hunting Beast videos and content. We discuss his style of hunting, the bump and dump, target panic, and a complete breakdown from start to finish of finding and killing his 2021 Wisconsin public land buck in an overlooked hunting area. Topics: Background Style of hunting Bump and dump ...
Ep. 235: Vehicle Preparedness and Essentials for Your Hunting Rig with Mike Hernandez // Field Craft Survival
March 29, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Fieldcraft Survival’s Mobility and Motorsports Director, Mike Hernandez. Mike builds some badass overland Jeeps built to take him anywhere he wants to go. He talks about why vehicle preparedness is so important, your vehicle loadout, recovery, communication/navigation, camping, the key things you should have in your vehicle for hunting, and much more. Topics: Field Craft Survival Why vehicle preparedness is imp...
Ep. 234: Keys to Consistent Success Hunting Big Woods Swamp Bucks with Mike Perry
March 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by an extremely successful and hard-working whitetail hunter, Mike Perry. Mike is from Pennsylvania and has proven what it takes to be consistently successful hunting big woods swamps over the years. We discuss many topics in this episode, including post-season scouting, terrain features in flat land, buck and doe bedding areas, hunting creek bottoms, stories from past successful hunts, and the top lessons he’s learn...
Ep. 233: Should You Go Guided or Do-It-Yourself on Western Hunts? with Brandon Purcell
March 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by a hunting guide and Montana resident, Brandon Purcell. Brandon lives a life that most of us dream of by being able to go on hunts throughout the spring and fall. We discuss what it’s like to be a guide, guided vs. DIY, advice for people coming out west, spending the fall in Alaska, spring bear hunting, and a few stories sprinkled in. Topics: Brandon’s background A guides life Guided vs DIY Advice for people ...
Ep. 232: How to Prevent Tickborne Diseases and Sitka Gear's Equinox Turkey Hunting Gear Development with Chris Derrick and Dr. Karl Miller
March 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Dr. Karl Miller and Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear. We discuss the expansion and growth of ticks and tickborne illnesses across the US, and more importantly, how to prevent ticks. This led to the reason behind the design of the new Sitka Equinox Turkey gear collection. Topics: Karl’s and Chris’ background Expansion of ticks Tickborne illnesses - tickborne diseases of US from CDC Prevention of ticks Sitka’s new ...
Ep. 231: How to Create More Time and Money to Go Hunting with Cody Rich // The Rich Outdoors
March 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Cody Rich of the Rich Outdoors Podcast, The Rich Life Course, and Backcountry Fuel. Cody is one of the OGs in the podcast game and is an all-around successful entrepreneur and hunter. We discuss what it takes to go on your dream hunts and create extra time and money to live a fulfilling life. Topics include getting in the right mindset, side gigs, entrepreneurship, focusing on not trading time for money, investing...
Ep. 230: Wyoming Whitetail, Maven Expansion, Great American Outdoor Show 2022 with the Maven Optics Crew
February 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourBeau Martonik is joined by Tony Ostheimer, Hannah Summers, and Cade Maestas aka the Maven crew at the Great American Outdoor Show on this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. We had a fun conversation around the cabin table about the bed bug infestation in our AirBNB, Wyoming whitetail hunting opportunities, tournament archery, Maven optics growth, everything about the Great American Outdoor Show, and more. Topics: Bed bug infested AirBNB Wyoming whitetail hunting opportunities To...
Ep. 229: Using Trail Cameras to Learn from Annual Data with Chad Sylvester // Exodus Trail Cameras
February 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourBeau Martonik is joined by Chad Sylvester of Exodus Trail Cameras on this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. Chad has a ton of experience hunting and running trail cameras in the big woods. We discuss his giant Kansas buck from this past season, lessons learned from hunting a specific deer, annual data, trail camera setups in a new area, wind mapping, food sources changing, and much more. Topics: Exodus Trail Cameras Story of his Kansas booner Lessons learned from hunting a spec...
Ep. 228: Follow the Big Sign to Find Mature Appalachian Mountain Bucks with Jordan Hollandsworth
February 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jordan Hollandsworth from the mountains of Southern Virginia. Jordan has been able to kill some extremely impressive big woods mountain bucks in an area not known for giant deer. We discuss the story of his 2021 buck, where he focuses his time scouting, trail camera strategies, keys to consistent success, wind and thermals, one-sticking saddle hunting, and much more. Podcast Topics: Story of 2021 Buck Scouting ...
Ep. 227: Backcountry Hunting Emergency Preparedness and First Aid with Dr. Brian Tallerico // Mountain Medic
February 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Dr. Brian Tallerico of Mountain Medic. Brian is an orthopedic surgeon who loves to go on adventure hunts all over the world. We discuss what can go wrong on backcountry hunts, skills you should learn, what to carry in your medical kit, making your kit accessible, venomous snake bites, customer stories, and much more. Topics: Brian’s background professionally and hunting Mountain Medic/Safari Medic What can go wr...
Ep. 226: Advanced E-Scouting Tactics for Big Woods Public Land Whitetails with Garrett Prahl // DIY Sportsman
January 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Garrett Prahl of the DIY Sportsman. Garrett geeks out on e-scouting and is very detail-oriented when it comes to scouting public land whitetails. We discuss finding areas with diversity, identifying hunting pressure, historical wind, buck/doe bedding areas, finding specific vegetation types, Lidar maps, categorizing waypoints, and much more! Topics: Definition of Big Woods Finding areas with maximum diversity Id...
Ep. 225: Adirondack Deer Hunting Opportunities and Whitetail Migratory Runways with Wes LaBar
January 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Wes LaBar of LaBar’s Guide Service in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. We discuss the history of the Adirondacks, public hunting opportunities, the landscape, and non-resident opportunities. Then, we dive into aerial scouting tactics, migratory runways, tactical deer drives, last day double mountain bucks, solo hunting strategies, sign making, and more! Topics: Wes’ background History of the Adirondacks Publ...
Ep. 224: Deer, Bear, and Mushroom Hunting the Pennsylvania Wilds with Allie D'Andrea and Nick Berger
January 12, 2022 09:00 - 2 hoursOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Allie D’Andrea (better known as Outdoors Allie) and her husband, Nick Berger. I’ve been friends with these two for a while and watched them embrace learning to hunt the big woods of Pennsylvania, which led to a dream season in 2021. We talk about mushroom hunting, a horseback Wyoming elk hunt, creating a living from content creation helping new hunters, archery bear hunting success, and much more. Topics: Mushroo...
Ep. 223: Building an Application Strategy for Western Hunts with Ike Eastman and Scott Reekers
January 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Ike Eastman and Scott Reekers of Eastman’s Publishing, Inc. The Eastman’s have been known for their western hunting for decades and are extremely knowledgeable. Ike and Scott broke down their approach on how to apply for tags in the west; looking at the short-term, mid-term, and long-term strategies to have tags in your pocket every year! Topics: Living legends Wyoming whiskey Why you need to have an applica...
Ep. 222: Hunting Mountain Bucks in Washington and the Northwest with Jon Gabrio
December 29, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jon Gabrio, owner of Apex Advertising and co-owner of the Elk Collective. Jon is a successful elk and mule deer hunter, but unlike most western hunters; he loves chasing mountain whitetails. We talk about what it’s like chasing mountain bucks in the northwestern U.S., scouting, playing the long game, non-resident whitetail hunting in Washington, bad weather equaling big bucks, and much more. Topics: Jon Gabrio ba...
Ep. 221: Capitalizing on Opportunities and the Story of a Massive Pennsylvania Mountain Buck with Levi Morgan
December 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the world-champion archer and incredible hunter, Levi Morgan. Levi has dominated the competitive archery space for years, but his real passion is hunting. We talk about how Levi has learned to capitalize on opportunities, his home farm in PA, history of hunting big timber, the story of his hunt for his massive PA Mountain Buck, and much more. Topics: Who is Levi Morgan How tournament archery helped hunting Cap...
Ep. 220: Spartan Forge Veteran's Hunt Deer Camp Talk
December 15, 2021 09:00 - 2 hoursOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the Spartan Forge team, the Seek One boys, Garrett Prahl of the DIY Sportsman, Johnny Stewart, and the winners of the Spartan Forge veteran’s hunt. We are at Johnny’s camp to talk about the veteran’s hunt, cold hands, missed opportunities, nock of shame, back to the basics, the RUTSTACHE, and much more! Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors https://www...
Ep. 219: The Hunt for Stickers - A Boone & Crockett Pennsylvania Public Land Big Woods Mountain Buck with Joe Martonik
December 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by his Dad, Joe Martonik. Joe is well-known locally for consistently killing mature bucks every single year with a bow on public land in Pennsylvania. This year, he shot a once-in-a-lifetime mountain buck after 6 years of history with the buck and over 21 days of continuous hunting for him this season alone. We discuss finding this deer years ago, attempting to find his core area, adapting in the middle of the season...
Ep. 218: History Kills Big Bucks with Drew Carroll and Lee Ellis // Seek One
December 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Drew Carroll and Lee Ellis of the popular YouTube channel, Seek One. These guys are big buck killers everywhere they go and are obsessive when it comes to whitetails. We met at the Spartan Forge Veteran’s Hunt and had a good conversation surrounding our roles in the new app, how history with specific deer is key, getting permission to hunt properties, mature buck tendencies, censorship in hunting media, and many l...
Ep. 217: Bowhunting Mountain Bucks in Southern West Virginia on the Ground - Trip Recap with Josh Ilderton // The Untamed
November 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton of The Untamed at the end of our southern West Virginia bowhunt during the rut. Josh is an incredible spot and stalk, ground hunter who consistently gets it done in the mountains, and helped me tremendously. We discuss the bowhunting only counties in WV, spot and stalking in reclaimed coal mines, glassing strategies, a close call on a giant 9 point, lessons learned about always having your bow with y...
Ep. 216: 2 States, 2 Giant Archery Bull Elk with Tony Trietch
November 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tony Trietch again, but to talk about his 2021 western elk hunts that resulted in two giant bulls down in Nevada and Colorado. Tony is someone who spends as much, if not more time than anyone else I know out west and is consistent at getting it done on the biggest, oldest critters in the mountains. Topics: Chasing one bull 30 Days in Nevada Colorado OTC elk hunt Finding a bull from the previous year Resources:...
Ep. 215: How to Stay Warm While Whitetail Hunting - Mountain Buck Monday
November 15, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast - Mountain Buck Monday Series, Beau Martonik dives into a short segment on how to layer properly to stay warm in the treestand or saddle while whitetail hunting, regardless of the weather. Topics include understanding the basics, breaking down a clothing layering system, and knowing when to layer and unlayer. Topics: Understanding the basics Clothing Layering System Knowing when to layer and unlayer Resources: Instagram: @east...
Ep. 214: Spotting, Stalking, and Decoying Big Whitetails with Tony Trietch
November 10, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tony Trietch to talk all about decoying big whitetails in open country. Tony is well-known for spotting big whitetails, closing the distance, and shooting them at uncomfortably close yardages. We discussed hunting open country whitetails, finding land to hunt, strategy for this type of hunting, how to close the distance, using a decoy, and a few rut stories from the past. Topics: Western whitetail plans Styl...
Ep. 213: 5 Keys to Pulling Off An All Day Sit During the Rut - Mountain Buck Monday
November 08, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast - Mountain Buck Monday Series, Beau Martonik shares a MBM story from a listener and then dives into a short segment on the 5 Keys to Pulling off all day sits during the rut. The rut can be a grind and tough to stick out day after day, so I hope these tips can help you stay in the tree long enough to arrow a big woods buck! Topics: Coffee and Hot Drinks Lots of Snacks Proper Clothing Layering Being Comfortable Staying Off Your Damn P...
Ep. 212: How to Hunt the Rut by Learning from GPS Data with Bill Thompson // Spartan Forge
November 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Thompson of Spartan Forge. We are talking all about the Rut, and specifically what Bill has learned from looking at tons of collared GPS deer data from different parts of the US and how that applies to hunting the big woods during the rut. We discuss doe bedding, how bucks move during the phases of the rut, lockdown areas, stand strategies, and hunting scrapes. Topics: Status of the Spartan Forge app Ho...
Ep. 211: Make the Most of Your Big Woods Rut Hunt - Mountain Buck Monday
November 01, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast - Mountain Buck Monday Series, Beau Martonik shares a MBM story from a listener and then dives into a short segment on making the most out of your big woods rut hunt. Topics include finding rut funnels, importance of scrapes, waiting it out and midday madness. Topics: Finding Rut Funnels Importance of Scrapes Don’t Bounce Around Midday Madness Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Mee...
Ep. 210: DIY Out-of-State Whitetail Rut Hunts with Mark Kenyon // Wired to Hunt
October 27, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt and Meat Eater. Mark is well known in the podcast and whitetail hunting world and has done a lot of traveling over the years to hunt. We discuss hunt planning for DIY Out-Of-State whitetail rut hunts in detail, a simple approach to knowing when to sit still and when to move, branching out to new areas to learn and much more. Topics: What’s new in Mark Kenyon’s world Lessons learn...