On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear. This episode is part 2 of the discussion with Chris and we are diving into the new hunting packs as well as other new gear from Sitka for 2020. I've been testing and helping with the new Cargo box mobile hunting pack for the last 3 years, and it's finally available! Listen for details on how to enter the giveaway, too! Topics: 2020 Sitka Gear Whitetail System Cargo box mobile hunting pack...
Jul 01, 2020•32 min•Ep. 136
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear. This episode is all about learning the fundamentals of building an effective layering system for whitetail hunting to keep you cool when you need to be cool, and keep you warm when you want to be warm. It gets talked about a lot in the western hunting world, but it’s just as important for hunting out of a treestand if you want to be able to pull those all day sits during the rut comfortab...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 135
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service in the second episode of the two part series on hunting public land mountain bucks in the big woods of Pennsylvania. In part 2, we dive into everything about hunting timber cuts on public land and why you shouldn’t be upset when your area is getting logged. Topics include why you should hunt timber cuts, where bucks bed, hunting from the ground, using onX to locate timber cuts and...
Jun 25, 2020•41 min•Ep. 134
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service in the first episode of this two part series on hunting public land mountain bucks in the big woods of Pennsylvania. We discuss scouting buck beds, a proven trail camera strategy, setting up for the kill, and being confident in your plan to succeed year after year. We will dive into hunting timber cuts on part 2 in episode 134. Topics: Sherk’s Guide Service Hunting the Appalachian...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 133
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Heather Kelly of Heather’s Choice. I’ve been friends with Heather for about 5 years now, and watched her turn her passion into a successful business. We talk about her Grand Canyon rafting trip, the birth of Heather’s Choice and entrepreneurship. Then, we shift gears to discuss the emotional connection we all have with food, target panic related to diet, balance of macronutrients, what you need to fuel your body for ...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 132
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Clint Casper. This Ohio whitetail hunter is not new to the western mountains or this podcast. We discuss everything about hunting high country mule deer with a bow. Clint dives into his 4 year journey, finding a unit to hunt early season mule deer, what to look for while e-scouting on onX, and then we break down his 2019 hunt to see what went wrong and what went right that ended up with him killing an absolute giant ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 131
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Profitt. Josh is from the Bluegrass state of Kentucky and is well known for chasing and killing big public land whitetails. We discuss finding a public land spot, scouting 365, using trail cameras, adapting (EHD outbreak) and finding the right spot to set up and hunt. With summer scouting season in full swing, this is a great podcast to listen to! Topics: Background How you find an area to hunt on public land Sc...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 130
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Aaron Hitchins of Rockhouse Motion. Aaron is a film director, photographer, hunter and a list of other descriptions. We discuss his journey into western hunting, how turkey hunting is comparative to elk hunting, getting into sheep hunts and much more. Aaron is a great guy and always entertaining to talk to. Topics: Who is Aaron Rockhouse Motion - Telling a story Work mode vs. Hunt mode Turkey hunting vs elk hunting P...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 129
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Redd of Timber Ninja Outdoors. Jason lives and hunts in the mountains of western North Carolina and has designed some really lightweight carbon fiber climbing sticks for hunting mountain bucks. We discuss the sticks, his new company Timber Ninja Outdoors, saddle hunting and other mobile hunting gear for the mountains. Topics: Background Timber Ninja Outdoors Carbon fiber climbing sticks Saddle hunting Mobile hu...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 128
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Sam Soholt. Sam is a freelance photographer, public land advocate, and owner of Public Land Tees. Sam has done a ton for conservation through his public land bus and van projects, but I brought him on to talk about how he is setting up his hunting vehicles for traveling all over the country. We discuss organization, sleeping arrangements, cooking setup, camp necessities, electronics, emergency, recovery and everythin...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 127
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by John Barklow of Sitka Gear to talk about the new 2020 Sitka Gear Big Game line. In addition, we discuss our elk hunting layering systems for September and the field testing process that goes into every piece of Sitka Gear. Topics: 2020 Sitka Gear Mountain Optics Harness Kelvin Lite Down Jacket and Pants My elk hunting kit Field testing Sitka Gear Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/ea...
May 07, 2020•34 min•Ep. 126
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by John Barklow of Sitka Gear to talk about preparing for unforeseen weather conditions in the mountains. We discuss moisture management, utilizing your body as your primary heat source, shelters, testing your gear and more. This is part 1 of 2. Topics: Knowledge from storms Being prepared for unforeseen weather conditions Moisture management Your body is the primary heat source Testing your gear Resources: Instagram: @...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 125
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tony Peterson who is an outdoor writer, podcaster, and public land whitetail fanatic. I’ve looked up to Tony for years through his writing and success in the whitetail woods. We discuss hunting new places, hunting turkeys to scout bucks, western whitetails, DIY whitetail hunting camps and much more! Topics: Who is Tony Peterson Hunting sign, not memories Two birds with one stone - hunting turkeys and scouting bucks W...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 124
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Kurt Martonik and Chris Toomey to discuss hunting Merriam’s turkeys in Colorado. Kurt and Chris are both originally from Pennsylvania and have found their way out west in the last few years becoming residents in Colorado. We talk about their experiences learning to hunt merriam’s turkeys, how to find areas to hunt them, their habitat, differences from eastern turkeys and end off by talking about their recent hunt in ...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 123
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Kaitlyn Maus and Brittany Barnhart at the ATA show. These two women have a passion for going outside of their comfort zone and striving to accomplish their goals. Coming from different backgrounds in the east and south, they’ve ventured west to hunt whitetails and other big game in unfamiliar territory. This episode is full of stories from these adventures, funny moments and lessons learned. Topics: Background on Kai...
Apr 14, 2020•57 min•Ep. 122
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Brian Call of the Gritty podcast. Brian has been in the podcast game from the beginning and provides valuable insights in hunting, fitness and life. We discuss the current COVID-19 scenario, how to move forward in uncertain times, changing your perspective and then shift gears to talk about Brian’s solo elk hunt in 2019 including lessons learned in the process. Topics: Gritty podcast and journey with podcasting Effec...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 121
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Justin Mueller after a recent scouting/filming trip in the PA Wilds. Justin is a freelance photographer/filmmaker that was the talent behind the lens in the Synergy film as well as many other TV shows in the hunting industry. We discuss the upcoming mountain buck film project, scouting videos, PA Elk shed hunting, chasing your dreams and much more! Topics: Background on Justin Mueller Getting into hunting photography...
Mar 31, 2020•58 min•Ep. 120
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Brad Luttrell to talk about some different topics than I normally cover. This episode, Brad goes into a study they did over at GoWild where they broke down common stereotypes in the hunting industry, and discussed marketing impact on hunting. In addition, we cover some other misconceptions and debunked myths that were uncovered in this study. There are many takeaways from this episode that you can apply to continue t...
Mar 24, 2020•56 min•Ep. 119
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Nathan Killen coming out of the mountains of southern Virginia. Nathan had an amazing 2019 deer season, but his consistency in killing mature deer every year is even more impressive. We talk about buck bedding, precision stand placement, hunting the same stand more than once, egress/regress and much more! In addition, Nathan wrote an article for me on some of these topics available at www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/journa...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 118
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Justin Long of Crispi boots. Justin grew up in the east, but currently resides in the west where he had to learn a completely foreign style of hunting. We discuss what makes a “quality” boot, choosing the right boot for your hunt, non-rubber boots for whitetail hunting and Crispi’s new products and innovations for 2020. Topics: Justin’s background and learning western hunting Background on Crispi What makes a “qualit...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 117
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart and Greg Litzinger to talk about scouting and shed hunting the big woods in Pennsylvania. We discuss winter food sources, what we’re looking for when scouting, and why we scout more than we hunt. John and Greg tell the story of their November rut hunt on public land where they killed 3 bucks in less than 24 hours out of the same tree and what made for the perfect storm. Topics: Mountain Buck Monday BHA...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 116
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Troy Pottenger to talk about one of my favorite topics - shed hunting and spring scouting for mountain bucks. Troy is extremely successful in hunting giant mountain bucks in northern Idaho, and we’ve found that a lot of his tactics in the west apply to the big woods whitetails of the east. We discuss locating big deer, hunting clearcuts, shed hunting strategies, utilizing licking branches, being efficient scouting an...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 115
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Ryan Carter of DC Outfitters. Ryan caught my attention a few years ago on Instagram when his clients were killing truly world class bull elk. Ryan and I talk about some timely topics including the lottery system to obtaining tags in the west and how to make your dream hunts happen. In addition, we cover boots on the ground scouting, early season elk hunting tactics, targeting specific bulls, mentors/hunting partners ...
Feb 22, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 114
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jessie Allen of Allen’s Diamond 4 Ranch. Jessie has an incredible story and has found a way of combining her love for hunting, wellness, and adventure with helping others experience the wilderness. From being Miss Wyoming to guiding hunters on successful wilderness hunts to learning how to be a yoga instructor in Thailand, Jessie has found a way to find adventure in every aspect of her life. Topics: Jessie’s backgrou...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 113
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Andy May at the ATA show to do a recap of some of the topics we discussed prior to hunting season. Andy is an extremely accomplished DIY whitetail hunter who had another dream season in 2019. We discuss the new Tethrd Phantom saddle, my first season in a tree saddle, saddle hunting setup tips, overcoming target panic and some hunting stories sprinkled in the mix. Topics: Tethrd Phantom First season in a tree saddle S...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 112
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Dustin Diefenderfer of MTNTOUGH Fitness. They discuss what separates the consistently successful hunters from the rest, mental toughness, specific physical training for the backcountry and the details on why MTNTOUGH was born. In addition, Dustin talks about his crazy late season mountain goat hunt in Montana in which he had to push past some serious barriers to be successful. Topics: Who is Dustin Diefenderfer What ...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 111
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear and Owen Murphy of Latitude's Ohio Whitetail Company on a late season whitetail hunt in Ohio. We discuss hunting the diverse terrain on Owen's property in Ohio and his whitetail outfitting business, what goes into product testing for Sitka Gear, the new Sitka whitetail mobile hunting pack, and the full story of Chris's PA buck from our trip in November. Topics: Latitude’s Ohio Whitetail Co...
Jan 21, 2020•49 min•Ep. 110
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Brady Miller of goHunt. Brady is no stranger to unlocking the west with being successful in multiple states consistently. We break down everything you need to know about getting tags, whether that be over-the-counter or draw tags, utilizing goHunt Insider to find hidden gem places to hunt, and end with an epic story of Brady's Wyoming mule deer hunt. Topics: goHunt Insider - Filtering 2.0 and Application Strategies O...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 109
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I am joined by Kyle Hanson, hunting consultant for Outdoors International. Traveling to hunt can seem like a daunting task, but Kyle breaks down all of the details to flying to your destination whether that be Alaska or somewhere in the lower 48. He discusses the logistics to flying with weapons, packing techniques, bring meat and antlers home and other tips to make your trip flawless. Topics: Introduction to Kyle Hanson Utilizing a hunting co...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 108
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Duane Diefenbach of the U.S. Geological Survey. Duane leads the Penn State Deer-Forest Study which takes place in the Appalachian region of Pennsylvania on public land. We discuss radio collaring deer, the correlation between vegetation/deer, antler point restrictions, lessons learned from deer movement, timing of the rut, deer home ranges and much more. Topics: My Idaho Elk Hunt film teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouqu...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 107
