On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Redd of Timber Ninja. This episode is focused on sharing Beau’s involvement with Timber Ninja, entrepreneurship, the company's history, being made in the USA, why not all carbon fiber is the same, all the new products being released this year, and much more! Topics: 00:00 Intro 02:26 Jason Redd of Timber Ninja 07:26 My involvement with Timber Ninja 16:36 Building a dynamic team 18:26 Learning to become an entre...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 286
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Clint Campbell, host of the Truth From the Stand Deer Hunting Podcast. They discuss the importance of challenging yourself, consistent skills to work on, what’s worked (and hasn’t worked) in mobile hunting gear for whitetail hunting, and much more! Topics: 00:00 Intro 05:08 Catching up with Clint Campbell 11:08 Jiu-Jitsu - the importance of challenging yourself 21:38 Focusing on the little things and doing them consi...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 285
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by AJ Iaquinta, Knights of the Apex. AJ runs the Bow Nerds podcast, is a talented photographer, and is obsessed with archery and gear. They discuss the essential tools and skills needed to build your home bow shop on a budget. You can find the blog post with the gear discussed at eastmeetswesthunt.com Topics: 00:00 Intro 03:35 Knights of the Apex 08:15 Importance of archery pro shops 12:00 Fletching and cutting your own...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 284
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Pennsylvania hunter Jake Belinda. Jake is a former professional baseball player and is a content creator/videographer in the hunting industry. They discuss Jake’s journey into making a living in the hunting industry, breaking down hunting big timber cuts, areas with a bunch of mountain laurel, and late-season success on public land in Ohio. Topics: 00:00 Intro 11:20 Jake’s background 14:38 Getting into photography an...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 283
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Troy Pottenger. Troy has been on the podcast many times over the years, but this one is special as we break down his 2022 season in Idaho and Washington hunting next-level mountain bucks. Topics: 00:00 Intro - Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp Info 10:00 Troy Pottenger’s 2022 Whitetail Season 16:10 What You Need in a Hunting Rig Setup for the Mountains 24:50 Why this cluster of community scrapes is good all year 38:45 Hun...
Jan 10, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 282
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Outdoor’s International Hunting Consultant, Kyle Hanson. Kyle and Beau are hunting Alaska together this year and walk through the process of different types of hunts in Alaska, how to plan a hunt with the increased demand, where to start, and much more. Contact Kyle to talk about your dream hunts (319)-936-6917 and mention you heard about him on the EMW Podcast! Topics: 00:00 Intro 06:28 What is a hunting consultant?...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 281
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tony Peterson of Meat Eater. Tony has proven himself over the years by being able to shoot deer all over the country on both public and private lands. Topics: Working your way up to big bucks Finding the concentration of deer Does are smarter than bucks Why you need to be more dialed in cold weather Shoot what YOU want Making deer hunting goals and expectations Late season food sources on public land Why swamps and o...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 280
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Connor Brockhouse, Colbi Geis, and Ryan Haines. The guys met on a hunt with QuietKat in Illinois and sat down one afternoon to talk about spot and stalk deer hunting in the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Arizona. Topics: Whitetail hunting in South Dakota, Texas, and Oklahoma Big spot and stalk velvet whitetail in South Dakota Finding a giant 198” Wyoming plains mule deer buck Glassing tactics for the morning, midday, and even...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 279
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Seek One (Lee Ellis, Drew Carroll, Thomas Clements), Johnny Stewart, and Michael Paladino to talk about their three days of hunting Pennsylvania public land during the firearms season. This is Lee and Drew’s first time hunting the big woods, and they discuss the art of deer drives, the buck scale, PA deer camp traditions, Lee’s first PA Buck, finding hidden honey holes for pressured bucks, Michael’s buck, and what yo...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 278
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Maine resident and deer hunter Jamison Grady. In the last three years, Jamison has killed some giant Maine bucks by tracking in the snow, including a 172” mammoth big woods buck this past November. They discuss hunting in Maine, learning from signpost rubs, the story of his 2022 buck, how to read a track, where to start tracking, speed in which you track, off-season scouting, and much more. Topics: Hunting in Maine a...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 277
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is going solo to break down his successful season in the Pennsylvania big woods and a 4-day rut hunt in the southern West Virginia Appalachian Mountains. Topics: Covering ground looking for hot sign Warm weather during the first week of November Focusing on historical data on hunting a specific deer Last minute move to a different location that ended with filling my tag Water tank blowing Camera intel from October scouting trip T...
Nov 29, 2022•58 min•Ep. 276
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jim Hole Jr. of Classic Outfitters and Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear. Chris and Beau spent the second week of November testing gear and hunting big deer in the Edmonton Bow Zone of Alberta with Jim. They discuss Jim’s “authentic” outfitting approach, airlines losing luggage, having your systems dialed, cold weather gear, stories from the week, and the iconic story of Jim’s #2 biggest typical buck in Alberta. Topics: No...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 275
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Pennsylvania native, Torey Glenny of Glenny Blood Tracking and the rTrax YouTube channel. Torey spends a lot of time in the mountains of Pennsylvania hunting deer and bears. They discuss the best ways to get your deer or bear out of the woods, still-hunting bears in the Pennsylvania mountains, comparing gun hunting bears and bucks, blood tracking dogs, how long you should wait to track, and much more! Topics: Best wa...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 274
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Nathan Killen, Jason Redd, and Bill Thompson recorded during a recent Spartan Forge Instagram Live event. They discuss rut hunt updates, reading sign in different areas, best ways to get deer out of the woods, scent control, compound terrain features, and traditional bowhunting. Topics: Late October/early November rut hunt updates How the hot weather can affect your game plan Reading sign in different areas Best ways...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 273
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public. Zach’s style of ground hunting whitetails is unique and effective. They discuss buck scrape cadences, buck behavior, condition-based hunt planning, sleeping in vs. getting into the tree before first light, setting up for wind shifts, and more! This is part 2 of 2. Topics: Buck scrape cadences and buck behavior Making a hunt plan based on conditions at hand Sleeping in vs. Gettin...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 272
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public. Zach’s style of ground hunting whitetails is unique and effective. They discuss overlooked hunting spots, identifying hot sign, how far to push, still-hunting on the ground, and realistic calling techniques that work even in highly pressured areas. This is part 1 of 2. Topics: Beau's Late October hunting update Overlooked hunting spots When looking for hot sign, how far is too f...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 271
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Mason Martonik, and his dad, Joe Martonik. These are some of the most accomplished big woods deer hunters during bow season, and the discussion is focused on the pre-rut/rut time frame. Specific topics include their favorite dates to hunt during the rut, barren does, perfect rut hunting setups, doe groups vs. funnels, logging cuts, 1 thing to help you better your odds during the rut, and much more. Pa...
Oct 27, 2022•54 min•Ep. 270
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Mason Martonik, and his dad, Joe Martonik. These are some of the most accomplished big woods deer hunters during bow season, and the discussion is focused on the pre-rut/rut time frame. Specific topics include Johnny’s public land West Virginia buck hunt breakdown, what to do when you aren’t finding sign, late October strategies, the best time of the day for activity, top scrape locations to hunt, how...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 269
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined as a guest on the Fall podcast with Arron Bleise. This is a bonus episode that was repurposed from the Fall podcast to share with the EMW audience in regards to keeping your head in the game throughout the season, wind information, micro terrain features, October scrapes, weather fronts, gun season, mobile vs. staying put, and more! Topics: Keeping your head in the game throughout the season Wind in the face or to the b...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 268
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by podcast listener and Pennsylvania hunter, Shawn Nicholson. Shawn sent in a story for Mountain Buck Monday about a big Pennsylvania mountain buck he shot in 2020 that anyone can learn from. They discuss his biggest struggle learning to hunt the big woods, how archery has helped him in life, using logging cuts to find bucks, and closing the deal on a giant 10-point checking scrapes. Topics: Most significant struggle le...
Oct 18, 2022•53 min•Ep. 267
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is going solo to break down his recent hunt on some of the best private farm country in Illinois, followed by a scouting trip to the rugged mountains of southern West Virginia. Topics: Illinois - Quietkat Hunt Learning from someone with 25+ years of experience in hunting mature deer Green soybeans and acorns were hot food sources Snorting back and forth with a buck Finding water and a nice buck Southern West Virginia Scouting Tri...
Oct 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 266
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Oklahoma deer hunter, Christian Bond. Christian continues to be successful year after year on giant bucks. They focus on topics surrounding barometric pressure, weather fronts, doe populations, aggressive rattling, still-hunting, and much more! Topics: How Christian built a life around being able to hunt often How vital is barometric pressure Post-weather fronts Doe population affecting rut activity Pressure vs. weat...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 265
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Andy May and Garrett Prahl (The DIY Sportsman). This recording came from a Spartan Forge Instagram Live event back in the summer but is relevant to the beginning of October. They discuss relocating bucks in the fall, how to hunt an area with too many acorns, following a specific buck through the whole season, using the journal feature in Spartan Forge, hunting off instinct vs. data, doe groups, and much more. Topics:...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 264
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Justin Mueller in the backcountry of Montana to recap their 21-day archery elk hunt. This experience was filled with the highest of highs and lowest of lows. They discuss locating elk in the heat, Tim’s bull, being patiently aggressive, opportunity at a once-in-a-lifetime bull, weather-affected movement, a gear rundown, and much more. Topics: Locating elk in the heat Tim’s bull Getting in the middle of the herd Oppor...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 263
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the Bowhunting Fiend, Greg Litzinger. Greg is well versed in hunting the big woods, mountains, swamps, farm country, and everything in between. They discuss Greg’s aggressive October hunting style, locating early season buck bedding, mature vs. immature buck bedding, how to hunt tight to the beds, scent control, food source shifts, and many more listener questions. Topics: Greg’s aggressive October hunting style Loca...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 262
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by the CEO of the National Deer Association, Nick Pinizzotto. Nick lives in Pennsylvania and has an extensive background in policy and protecting our hunting heritage. They discuss NDA’s mission, deer hunting educational resources, deer hunter numbers, the biggest threats to deer hunting, why managing for age class is beneficial and much more. Topics: Nick’s background National Deer Association’s mission - https://deera...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 261
On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by his brother and gunsmith, Kurt Martonik. Kurt runs his blog, Kurt the Gunsmith and works for C. Sharps building premium black powder rifles. They discuss stories from their childhood, gunsmithing, learning to hunt antelope, upland bird hunting, 3 bucks in 3 days, killing a free-range bison, lessons learned hunting the west, his gunsmith blog, and more. Topics: How Kurt and I grew up learning to hunt and shoot Gunsmit...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 260
On 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 Outfitters Hun...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 259
On 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 throu...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 258
On 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 new wit...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 257
