East Meets West Hunt
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 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.
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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...
Ep. 209: Spot and Stalk New York Mountain Buck Success Hunt Breakdown - Mountain Buck Monday
October 25, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast - Mountain Buck Monday Series, Beau Martonik shares his own Mountain Buck Monday story of his first day hunting a new state for mountain bucks, New York. The hunt was quick, but packed full of learning lessons that I think could help others tackling a new state for the first time. Topics: Expectations Going into a new area Boots on the ground navigating a new spot Dealing with hunter pressure Adapting and finding the food Spot and...
Ep. 208: Learning to Hunt Big Woods Bucks in New Areas with Brett Joy and Jon Lewis // Just Hunt Club
October 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Brett Joy and Jon Lewis of Just Hunt Club. The guys met up in the big woods of Pennsylvania to talk about Brett and Jon’s experience learning to hunt PA compared to other northeastern states. We discussed hunting creek bottoms, 3 year strategy to learn a new area, sitting in the same tree, learning from tracking deer and much more. Topics: Intro to Brett, Jon and Just Hunt Club Differences in the big woods f...
Ep. 207: Planning and Executing a Mountain Goat Hunt in Alaska with Kendall Card // Black Ovis
October 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by hunter and entrepreneur, Kendall Card. Kendall is a well-known western hunter and has launched many successful business ventures in the hunting industry including CamoFire, Black Ovis and Crispi Boots. We discuss starting those businesses, financially planning for a mountain goat hunt, his 2020 Alaskan Mountain Goat bowhunt with Tim Burnett, and his love for hunting whitetails in Kentucky. Topics: Introductio...
Ep. 206: My Biggest Pennsylvania Archery Buck Hunt Breakdown - Mountain Buck Monday
October 11, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast - Mountain Buck Monday Series, Beau Martonik shares his own Mountain Buck Monday story of the opening day of the PA archery season where he takes the biggest buck of his life with a bow. He discusses everything from how he found the area, to learning about the buck, finding his sheds, and what went into the decision to sit in a specific tree that ended up with the buck coming into 14 yards. Topics: First year was a learning year in a ne...
Ep. 205: The Future of Hunting Content and Trending Whitetail Hunting Gear with Brad Luttrell // GoWild
October 06, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Brad Luttrell, founder of the GoWild social media app and hunter from Kentucky. Lately, big tech is censoring hunting content to a point that we’ve never seen before. Brad talks about YouTube deplatforming and the future of hunting media, which is one of the big reasons for creating GoWild years ago. In addition, we talk about some of the trending whitetail hunting gear he’s been seeing on GoWild. Topics: Sto...
Ep. 204: Hunting Early Season Big Woods Bucks By Learning Wind and Thermals with Jake Bush
September 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jake Bush. Jake currently resides in southern Ohio and is known for capitalizing on some giant big woods bucks in the early season. We discuss the story of his mammoth 2019 Ohio buck, scouting plans for early season, secondary food sources, wind mapping, thermals and hunting hub systems. Topics: Jake’s background and story Story of his mammoth 2019 buck Scouting plan for early season Secondary food sources...
Ep. 203: Creating a Bulletproof Hunt Plan for DIY Out-of-State Whitetail Hunts - Mountain Buck Monday
September 27, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast - Mountain Buck Monday Series, Beau Martonik shares a mountain buck story from a listener and does a quick and dirty overview of creating a bulletproof hunt plan for DIY out-of-state whitetail hunts. Mountain Buck Monday episodes will be released on Mondays throughout deer season covering specific topics in a short, to-the-point manner. You can also find the topics covered in these podcasts in written form at freerangeamerican.us Resour...
Ep. 202: Private Lands You Didn't Know You Could Hunt and Forest Management with Kenny Kane
September 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by forester, hunter, and long-time friend, Kenny Kane. Kenny has grown up in the forestry business and has a love for hunting and wildlife. We discuss the history of timber cutting and forest management in Pennsylvania, gypsy moths affecting oak trees, private lands open to public hunting, and how timber cuts are managed for forests and deer. Topics: Kenny’s background as a forester and hunter Kinzua Quality De...
Ep. 201: Understanding Winds and Thermals - Mountain Buck Monday
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast - Mountain Buck Monday Series, Beau Martonik shares a mountain buck story from a listener and does a quick and dirty overview of understanding wind and thermals in the whitetail woods. Mountain Buck Monday episodes will be released on Mondays throughout deer season covering specific topics in a short, to-the-point manner. You can also find the topics covered in these podcasts in written form at freerangeamerican.us Resources: Instagram: ...
Ep. 200: DIY Colorado Archery Mule Deer and Elk Hunt Recap
September 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Mason Martonik, Michael Paladino and Justin Mueller from a hotel room in Colorado following a DIY archery mule deer and elk hunt. We talk about the hunt which didn’t go exactly as planned as it resulted in an opening day mule deer tag filled, a trip to the ER with severe altitude sickness, adapting to a completely new area, and overall lessons learned. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik ...
Ep. 199: A Lifetime of Hunting Big Mule Deer Bucks with Robby Denning // Rokslide
September 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by mule deer hunting legend and owner of Rokslide, Robby Denning. Robby is an animal when it comes to hunting big mule deer, so much so that he only hunts mule deer. We discuss the story of his first big mule deer buck, how deer hunting has changed, different camping styles, recognizing big buck country, dealing with drought conditions and the top 10 glassing mistakes. Topics: Becoming drawn to big mule deer St...
Ep. 198: The Art of Spot and Stalk Bowhunting Western Whitetails with Zach Ferenbaugh // The Hunting Public
September 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Zach Ferenbaugh of the Hunting Public. Zach is a master of the ground game when it comes to hunting whitetails, so I talked with him specifically on spot and stalk hunting whitetails in the open country of the west. We discuss what deer like in open country, where to focus your time, glassing strategies and how to close the deal. Topics: Sunday Hunting in PA - ACTION ALERT Western hunting plans Hunting whi...
Ep. 197: Wild Game Meat Care - Field to Fork with Matthew Cosenzo
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Matthew Cosenzo, a chef, hunter, and writer. We discuss everything wild game meat! From the meat care in the field, to aging meat, processing your own meat, what parts of the animal are used for, and Matthew’s favorite dishes to cook; we dive deep into wild game meat care - field to fork. Topics: Matthew Cosenzo’s background Meat care in the field Aging Meat Meat processing methods Using different parts o...
Ep. 196: What It Means To Be A Provider with Chad Mendes
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Chad Mendes, former UFC superstar, owner of Finz and Featherz, and co-author of The Provider cookbook. Chad and I talk about his journey with guiding and teaching new hunters, what it means to be a provider, the new cookbook, whitetail hunting, bare knuckle boxing, and a story of a brutal elk hunt with his wife and father. Topics: Background in hunting and how that changed once he got into wrestling/fighting ...
Ep. 195: 8 Piece Technical Clothing Layering System for Hunting - What You Need with John Barklow // Sitka Gear
August 13, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by John Barklow of Sitka Gear. John has dedicated his life to survival from backcountry hunting to training Navy Special Warfare in Kodiak, AK, and most recently, the Big Game Product Manager for Sitka Gear. We talk about his simple 8 layer approach to building a technical clothing layering system for all hunting seasons. We finish off by talking about Sitka’s new Aerolite series of insulation layers and sleeping bag...
Ep. 194: Going Mentally All In On Backcountry Hunts with Clint Casper
August 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Clint Casper. Clint is one of my favorite people to talk to and it’s easy to see why through his enthusiasm and positive attitude. We talk about some hunting stories dealing with crazy weather, going mentally all in, setting goals and never settling, type 2 fun and how he found success on a herd bull elk in a high pressure Utah unit. Topics: Airport problems Colorado snow storm from hell Going mentally all ...
Ep. 193: Risk Mitigation, Survival Skills and Dialing Your Backcountry Gear with John Barklow // Sitka Gear
August 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by John Barklow of Sitka Gear. John has dedicated his life to survival from backcountry hunting to training Navy Special Warfare in Kodiak, AK, and most recently, the Big Game Product Manager for Sitka Gear. We talk about altitude, risk mitigation, navigating terrain, survival skills, backcountry safety, and how to dial your system. Topics: Altitude Knowledge from Storms Risk Mitigation - How to assess risk i...
Ep. 192: The Rompola Buck, Northern Michigan Big Woods Hunting, and the Hunting Community with Kevin Vistisen // Deer Hunter Podcast
July 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Kevin Vistisen of the Deer Hunter Podcast. We sat down over a few beers at the Total Archery Challenge in Boyne, Michigan to talk about the event, the tight niche hunting community, the story of the Rompola buck, and everything northern Michigan Big Woods Deer Hunting! Topics: Total Archery Challenge and Hunting Community The story of the Mitch Rompola Buck Northern Michigan big woods hunting Resources:...
Ep. 191: Trophy Hunting and Wildlife Management - Then and Now with Guy and Ike Eastman
July 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Guy and Ike Eastman. These accomplished brothers come from a deep hunting heritage and tell the story of how the third generation Eastman’s Publishing, Inc. came to be. We discuss the transition from just finding success to trophy hunting, why trophy hunting is a good thing, western hunting from past to present, and how to find success in the west today. Topics: Story of Eastman’s came to be Transitioning fr...
Ep. 190: How You Can Become a Better Shot By Practicing with a .22 with Michael R. Shea // Black Rifle Coffee
July 13, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the outdoor writer and author of Rimfire Revolution: A Complete Guide to Modern .22 Rifles book, Michael Shea. We talked at the Total Archery Challenge about getting into writing in the hunting industry, how squirrel hunting shaped his hunting today, how practicing with a .22 relates to big game hunting, whitetails, and what it’s like working for Black Rifle Coffee Company. Topics: Getting into writing in the...
Ep. 189: Bowhunting Whitetails from the Big Woods to Farm Country with John Eberhart
July 06, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the legendary bowhunter, John Eberhart. John is known as the Godfather of saddle hunting and we talk about his past hunting the big woods and the transition to farm country whitetails. In addition, we cover pre-season scouting, prepping your hunting locations, finding security cover, some hunting stories and more! Topics: Story behind John Eberhart Differences in Big Woods and Farm Country Pre-season scouti...
Ep. 188: Why Discomfort Can Make You Happier and A Better Hunter with Michael Easter
June 29, 2021 20:58 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Michael Easter. Michael is the author of the new book “The Comfort Crisis”, a professor at UNLV, and has been a writer for magazines such as Men’s Health for years. We talk about his reasoning for writing The Comfort Crisis (which is the best book I’ve read in a long time), 33 days in the Arctic of Alaska with Donnie Vincent, why boredom is important, misogis, the health benefits of rucking, and much more. Top...
Ep. 187: Bowhunting Ohio Mountain Bucks - Lessons Learned with Casey Vandergraaf and Mitch Day // Prime Archery
June 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Casey Vandergraaf and Mitch Day of Prime Archery. We are talking all about Ohio mountain bucks on this episode. Casey and Mitch dove head first into big woods deer hunting this past year and we break down what they’ve learned in this first season and how they plan on tackling hunting mountain bucks this season. Topics: Background on Casey and Mitch First time hunting mountain bucks in Ohio Understanding how...
Ep. 186: Predators Never Quit with Sam Davis
June 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Sam Davis. Sam is a bowhunter out of Wyoming that seems to get it done on all of his hunts whether it’s mule deer, elk, bear or whitetails. We discuss approaching out-of-state hunts vs. hunts in your home state, elk vs. mule deer, spot and stalking, adrenaline filled experiences, and off-season preparation. Topics: Background on Sam Approaching out-of-state hunts vs hunts in your home state Elk vs mule deer...
Ep. 185: Summer Scouting Mountain Bucks with Johnny Stewart, Steve Sherk and Bill Thompson of Spartan Forge
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Steve Sherk and Bill Thompson of Spartan Forge. These guys are some of the best big woods buck hunters I know and we are talking all about summer scouting. We discuss finding buck bedding in the summer, locating areas that hold bucks year round, using trail cameras, natural big woods food sources, best locations for setting up mock scrapes and more! Topics: Finding buck bedding in the summer ...
Ep. 184: Wild Boar Attacks, Black Widow Spiders, Charging Black Bears and Mountain Lions with the Untamed and Tethrd
June 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton of the Untamed, Greg Godfrey and Jared Shaffer of Tethrd. We talked about some wild stories from southern West Virginia and Colorado including a black widow spider bite, wild boar attacks, charging black bears, and a close call with a mountain lion. We finished off the discussion with the story of Jared’s 2020 giant Ohio mountain buck. The video version of the podcast is on the Untamed YouTube channe...
Ep. 183: Hunting Big Mule Deer Bucks in the High Country with Tony Trietch
May 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tony Trietch. Tony is a well-known big buck killer from Michigan who always seems to kill the biggest muleys, whitetails and elk on adventure hunts. We talk about how he got into western hunting, finding overlooked places to hunt, e-scouting, pre-season scouting, glassing strategies, and some stories from past hunts in the high country. Topics: Background on Tony - coming from East to West Outdoor Writing F...
Ep. 182: Learning to Saddle Hunt and Urban Hunting Stories with Taylor Chamberlain // Tethrd
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Taylor Chamberlain of Tethrd. Some of you may know him has the Urban Sportsman or the host of the Hang and Hunt podcast, but Taylor is one of the most experienced saddle hunters that I know. We talk about dealing with hangovers, the Tethrd Teach-N-Train Tour, learning to saddle hunt, transitioning from big woods to urban hunting and some stories from hunting in the suburbs. Topics: Dealing with hangovers Tet...
Ep. 181: Backpack Hunting in the Appalachian Mountains with Jason Redd // Timber Ninja Outdoors
May 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Redd of Timber Ninja Outdoors to talk about backpack hunting whitetails, turkeys, and everything in between. Backpack hunting for whitetails can open up some amazing opportunities to find adventure without having to travel far from home. We discuss backpack hunting gear, the advantages/disadvantages, opportunities within the Appalachian Mountains and much more. Topics: Hunting plans for 2021 Why Backpa...
Ep. 180: How to Cure Target Panic with Controlled Process Shooting with Joel Turner // Shot IQ
May 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Joel Turner of Shot IQ. Joel is great at a lot of things, but he has come up with a way of how to fix target panic for shooters of all weapons that doesn’t require buying any gear. Joel talks about why target panic happens, subconscious aiming, mental control systems, shot activation techniques and how to execute the perfect shot on a hunt, and much more! Topics: About Joel Shot activation techniques What i...
Ep. 179: Train Smarter, Hunt Longer with Todd Bumgardner // Human Predator Pack Mule
April 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgarder, who is a strength and conditioning coach amongst many other things in regards to fitness. He owns a few different companies, but Human Predator Pack Mule seems to be the most fitting for hunters. His approach to hunting fitness and types of workouts for hunting are unique and approachable to anyone who wants to succeed in the mountains year after year. Todd just started virtually training me for my...
Ep. 178: Public Land Turkey Hunting the Appalachian Mountains with Devin Duncan
April 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Devin Duncan, an extremely passionate and successful turkey hunter in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Devin and I talk about the experience of hunting gobblers in hill country, e-scouting for turkeys on public land, dealing with henned up gobblers, a few stories, and much more. Not to mention, he doubled up on opening morning two days after recording this episode! Topics: Founder Speaker Series - http...
Ep. 177: Scouting Mountain Bucks and Campfire Talk with Justin Mueller
April 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Justin Mueller, hunting photographer and film producer. Justin came to Pennsylvania to film the next Mountain Buck Scouting Series that I will be releasing this year to my YouTube channel. We scouted a brand new area and discussed how the process went. In addition, we discussed the potential for my online course, mountain bucks camp, Colorado mule deer hunting plans, Justin’s fall hunting film schedule and other r...
Ep. 176: How to Plan Western Big Game Hunts with Jerrod Lile // Huntin Fool
April 06, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jerrod Lile, CEO of Huntin Fool to talk all things western big game hunt planning. We talk about what Huntin Fool is and how it can be a helpful tool to plan your western hunts, what the future holds for OTC tags, creating a short/mid/long term hunt strategy and spring bear hunting. Topics: Background on Jerrod What is Huntin’ Fool Looking forward at the future of OTC Western Hunting tags Creating a Hunt Strateg...
Ep. 175: Backcountry Bowhunting High Country Mule Deer with Brian Barney // Eastman's Elevated
March 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Brian Barney, host of the Eastman’s Elevated podcast and avid backcountry bowhunter. Brian is one of the most committed and successful backcountry hunters that I’ve ever met and his enthusiasm oozes out of his voice. We talk all about high country mule deer hunting, diving into the commitment it takes to bowhunt the high country, chasing a potential world record mule deer buck, locating big mule deer bucks, bucks ...
Ep. 174: Understanding and Predicting Buck Movement with Johnny Stewart and Bill Thompson // Spartan Forge
March 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart and Bill Thompson of Spartan Forge. Bill is one of the masterminds behind utilizing military artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict deer movement, and Johnny is using his years of experience to compare the two. We discuss the Spartan Forge Outfitter, the difference between mature bucks movement compared to all bucks, defining a mountain buck’s core area, hunting the right scrapes in...
Ep. 173: Finding Adventure in Wild Places with Donnie Vincent
March 16, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Donnie Vincent. Donnie is an explorer, biologist, conservationist and hunter who has traveled to and hunted some of the most wild, remote places in the world. In addition, he creates epic hunting films through his production company, Sicmanta. We discuss why he chooses to spend most of his time in the north country of Canada and Alaska, immersing yourself in your environment, training for hunting, being present, f...
Ep. 172: Optics 101 - Choosing the Right Glass For Your Hunt with Cade Maestas // Maven
March 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Cade Maestas of Maven. Cade is one of the masterminds behind Maven Optics and has been in the optics industry for quite some time and knows glass. We break down binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes and rangefinders to help you better understand what makes quality optics and how you can choose the right ones for your hunt or hunts. Get a free gift with your Maven Optics with code eastmeetswest-gift Topics: B...
Ep. 171: Spot and Stalk West Virginia Mountain Bucks and Mountain Lion Hunting with Kirk Price // The Untamed
March 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Kirk Price of the popular YouTube hunting show, The Untamed. Kirk lives and hunts in the legendary bowhunting only counties in southern West Virginia. We talk about The Untamed YouTube channel, his recent Arizona mountain lion hunt, and all about using western hunting tactics to spot and stalk the reclaimed coal mines in the Appalachian mountains for some big whitetails. Topics: Background on Kirk and the Unt...
Ep. 170: E-Scouting Elk: Linking Together Elk Finding Concepts with Mark Livesay // Treeline Pursuits
February 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Mark Livesay of Treeline Pursuits and owner of the Treeline Academy E-Scouting Masterclass. Mark has spent most of his life living in the midwest, but chasing elk every year in the west. E-scouting is extremely important for those of us that can’t get “boots on the ground”, so in this episode, we discuss the top 10 elk finding concepts and how to link them together to apply them to your own strategy. Understandi...
Ep. 169: Big Woods Shed Hunting with Steve Sherk // Sherk's Guide Service
February 16, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service. Steve guides and hunts the big woods public land in northern Pennsylvania with great success. Steve and I talk about shed hunting as it relates to these big woods mountain bucks. We dive into when you should start shed hunting, the types of areas to find sheds, how to shed hunt an area, big woods food sources and utilizing trail cameras to find antlers. This is a must listen t...
Ep. 168: E-Scouting Elk - Creating a Strategic Hunt Plan with Mark Livesay // Treeline Pursuits
February 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Mark Livesay of Treeline Pursuits and owner of the Treeline Academy E-Scouting Masterclass. Mark has spent most of his life living in the midwest, but chasing elk every year in the west. E-scouting is extremely important for those of us that can’t get “boots on the ground”, so in this episode, we discuss how to develop a strategic hunt plan that will be your playbook for your hunt. Then, we dive into identifying y...
Ep. 167: Finding Mountain Buck Bedding and Post-season Scouting with Steve Sherk
February 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service for a two-part Mountain buck scouting series. Steve guides and hunts the big woods public land in northern Pennsylvania with great success. Steve and I talk about his lessons learned from the past season and then transition into post-season and spring scouting. Topics include getting a post-season buck inventory, how to scout a brand new area in the spring, finding mature buck ...
Ep. 166: Project Landlocked with Jason Matzinger // Into High Country
January 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Matzinger. Jason is the host of the TV show, Into High Country on the Sportsman's Channel. Jason talks with me about his most recent elk hunting season and a new project, called Project Landlocked that involves him flying into a landlocked piece of public land with a helicopter to hunt elk. In addition, he talks to me about the reasoning behind the project and shares some of his favorite gear items. Topi...
Ep. 165: How to Hunt Elk in Wyoming with Phil Baker and Kyle McDonald // UnGuided Outdoors
January 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Phil Baker and Kyle McDonald of UnGuided Outdoors to talk all about Wyoming elk hunting. With the application deadline approaching, we discuss their introduction to elk hunting, how Wyoming fits into their application strategy, and stories from the 2020 elk season. Topics: Wyoming elk hunting facts Arizona OTC Mule Deer and Coues Deer hunt Unguided Outdoors Intro to elk hunting How Wyoming fits into the a...
Ep. 164: Creating a Plan and Crushing Your Goals with Ryan Michler // Order of Man
January 12, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutesOn this week's episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Ryan Michler. Ryan is founder of Order of Man and host of the Order of Man podcast. Ryan talks about his journey into hunting before we dive into goal setting, planning out your day, prioritizing and executing to ultimately continue down the path of self improvement. When you're thinking about your hunting plans or anything else important to you, this episode will help lead you down the path to excellence. ...
Ep. 163: Hunting Late Season Mountain Bucks with Gordon Dalton
January 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Gordon Dalton to talk about late season mountain bucks. Gordon lives and hunts in the mountains of central Virginia and has an impressive resume with hunting these deer. We discuss late season bedding and food, strategy, using historical data, and some hunting stories! Topics: Who is Gordon and what it’s like hunting the mountains of Virginia Late season mountain bucks - food and bedding Stories of some lat...