On 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 NCAA Wre...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 256
On 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 hunting...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 255
On 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 off of Yo...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 254
On 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 buck at...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 253
On 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 front...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 252
On 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 Killing ...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 251
On 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 Hunting on...
Jul 07, 2022•48 min•Ep. 250
On 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. Topi...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 249
On 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: Hu...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 248
On 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 se...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 247
On 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 Launch an...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 246
On 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 scouting t...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 245
On 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 Merriams Gobb...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 244
On 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 Merriam t...
May 24, 2022•58 min•Ep. 243
On 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 tents Base ...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 242
On 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 streng...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 241
On 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 Camp ...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 240
On 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 th...
Apr 26, 2022•34 min•Ep. 239
On 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 takes...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 238
On 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 woods ...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 237
On 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 Finding t...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 236
On 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 important...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 235
On 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 learned ...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 234
On 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 coming ou...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 233
On 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 Equinox T...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 232
On 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 in...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 231
Beau 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 Tournamen...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 230
Beau 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 specific de...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 229
On 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 - find...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 228
On 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 wrong M...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 227
