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Ep. 121: Changing Your Perspective Through Gratitude with Brian Call // Gritty Apr 07, 2020

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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

Effect on the coronavirus

How to move forward in uncertain times

Changing your perspective through gratitude

Solo elk hunting lessons

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@brian_call - https://www.instagram.com/brian_call/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

www.briancall.com

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Ep. 120: PA Whitetail Scouting Trip and Hunting Photography with Justin Mueller Mar 31, 2020

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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 and filmmaking
Mountain Buck film
Justin’s first experience in the big woods
Pennsylvania elk shed hunting
Chasing your dreams - figure it out and make it happen
Taking quality “trophy photos”

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@justinmuellerphotography- https://www.instagram.com/justinmuellerphotography/

Facebook:

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Ep. 119: The Hunting Industry Has It Wrong with Brad Luttrell // GoWild Mar 24, 2020

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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 to become the best sportsman/woman possible.

Topics:

Background on GoWild

Breaking down common stereotypes in the hunting industry

Marketing impacting hunting negatively

Land Access vs. Time in the field

Making it happen with what you have and upgrading later

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@bradluttrell- https://www.instagram.com/bradluttrell/

@gowildapp- https://www.instagram.com/gowildapp/

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https://timetogowild.com/

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Ep. 118: Keys to Consistent Success Hunting Mountain Bucks with Nathan Killen Mar 17, 2020

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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/journal.

Topics:

Background on you and the type of area you hunt in Virginia

Brief synopsis of your 2019 season

Hunting bucks vs. "deer"

Buck bedding

The decision a hunter makes regarding sign found and how/where to hunt in relation - precision stand placement

Hunting the same stand more than once

Egress and Regress

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@mtn_huntr - https://www.instagram.com/mtn_huntr/

Facebook:

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Heather's Choice

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Ep. 117: Choosing the Right Hunting Boots with Justin Long // Crispi Boots Mar 10, 2020

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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 “quality” boot

Choosing the right boot for your hunt

Non-rubber boots for whitetail hunting

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

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Heather's Choice

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Maven Optics

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Ep. 116: Scouting Big Woods Bucks with Johnny Stewart and Greg Litzinger Mar 03, 2020

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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 Western Hunting Summit

Big woods scouting weekend in the snow

Winter food sources

Shed Hunting

3 bucks from the same tree in 24 hours

Being optimistic

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@thejohnnystewart- https://www.instagram.com/thejohnnystewart/

@bowhunting_fiend - https://www.instagram.com/bowhunting_fiend/

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Ep. 115: Shed Hunting and Scouting Mountain Bucks with Troy Pottenger Feb 25, 2020

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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 and more.

Topics:

Troy’s 2019 hunting season

The hunt for one buck

Locating big deer

Hunt the clearcuts

Shed hunting strategies

Utilizing licking branches

Being efficient scouting

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@mtn_man33 - https://www.instagram.com/mtn_man33/

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Ep. 114: Hunting Big Bulls Like Whitetails with Ryan Carter Feb 22, 2020

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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 and much more!

Topics:

Ryan’s background

Lottery hunts explained

Boots on the ground Scouting for elk

Early season elk hunting

Targeting specific bulls

Hunting partners and mentors

West meets east - hunting whitetails and what that’s taught him

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@ryan_dcoutfitters - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_dcoutfitters/

Facebook:

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Watch new elk hunting film SYNERGY

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Ep. 113: Living Off Grid: Hunting Guide, Yoga Instructor and Miss Wyoming with Jessie Allen // Diamond 4 Ranch Feb 11, 2020

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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 background growing up on a ranch in Wyoming

Women’s Wellness Trips

Benefits of yoga for hunting and overall wellness

Being a female mountain hunting guide

Stories from the mountains

How do you define adventure?

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@miss.jessieallen - https://www.instagram.com/miss.jessieallen/

Facebook:

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https://diamond4ranch.com/

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