East Meets West Hunt

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Blood Origins YouTube
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Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Listen to the podcast for a special code to get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

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Wild Carrot Scents

Changing the way you look at deer scents. Their tear away, no mess packaging is exactly what I need for hunting the mountains of Pennsylvania, to the swamps of the south and farm country in the midwest.

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Ep. 051: Blood Origins with Robbie Kroger Feb 18, 2019

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On this episode, I'm joined by Robbie Kroger who is a native South African who is now rooted in Mississippi. Robbie started Blood Origins when he didn't think that normal outdoor television was portraying the whole story of who we are as hunters and people. Robbie just returned from Denmark on what sounded like a truly remarkable hunt while taking in the international hunting culture and ways of life. I really enjoy listening to Robbie talk about his vision on telling the entire story of inspirational people in the hunting industry and beyond.

Topics:

Growing up in South Africa
Journey into hunting
Story behind Blood Origins
Creating hunting films that draw real emotion
International hunting in Denmark
Hunting cultures around the world
Balance in hunting, life and business

Resources
Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@bloodorigins
Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors
Blood Origins

Partners:

Use code eastmeetswest to get 20% off of the most comprehensive elk hunting course available.

Damon's YouTube
www.eastmeetswesthunt.com
www.orioncoolers.com
https://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on orders over $99.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Listen to the podcast for a special code to get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

MTN OPS is the leader in providing science based supplements to help you train inside and conquer more outside. https://glnk.io/mw0/beaumartonik

Wild Carrot Scents

Changing the way you look at deer scents. Their tear away, no mess packaging is exactly what I need for hunting the mountains of Pennsylvania, to the swamps of the south and farm country in the midwest.

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Ep. 050: Tennessee Mountain Hunting with Damon Bungard Feb 11, 2019

Show notes

On this episode, I'm joined by Damon Bungard, the Product/Brand Manager for Orion Coolers/Jackson Kayak/Orion Kennels. Damon brings a diverse background to the table while doing some unique adventure hunting in the mountains of Tennessee. In addition to this, we discuss his most recent Arizone Coues Deer hunt, blood tracking dogs, Orion Coolers, other gear and much more!

Topics

Damon’s diverse background
What’s different with Orion Coolers?
Arizona Coues Deer hunt
Tracking deer
Hunting whitetails in the Tennessee mountains
Packing out whitetails with the gutless method
Whitetail packs for day hunts and packing out meat
Gear talk
Blood tracking dogs

Resources
Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@damonbungard
@orioncoolers
@jaegertracks
Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors
Orion Coolers

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Ep. 049: Into High Country with Jason Matzinger Feb 04, 2019

Show notes

On this episode, I'm joined by award winning film and television producer, Jason Matzinger. Jason is the host of the television show on the Sportsman Channel, Into High Country and has produced some of the most comprehensive conservation films including #PROJECTELK, #PROJECTMULEDEER and the Circle of Life. We discuss the importance of all hunters being "influencers", elk hunting (of course), north woods whitetail hunting and much more!

Topics:

ATA Show
Background
Importance of being “influencers”
Why Jason chose to pursue a career in the hunting industry
Sleepless nights working towards his dreams
Jason’s best hunting season to date
Hunting open country bulls
Focusing on water holes
Filming on public land vs. private land
A special hunt with Jason’s son
North woods whitetail hunting
Revamping hunter’s education from the ground up

Resources

Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt

@jasonmatzingerofficial

Jason Matzinger

http://intohighcountry.com/

Jason's YouTube

Partners:

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Ep. 048: Spot and Stalk African Hunting with Stefan Caporaletti Jan 28, 2019

Show notes

On this episode, I'm joined by Stefan Caporaletti, a Pennsylvania resident who works for Kanati Taxidermy and is a Sitka Gear Whitetail Ambassador. Stefan tells me about how a recent trip to Africa changed his thoughts on what he perceived to be hunting there. We talk about eating the wide variety of wild game, spot and stalking the animals, and some bad luck during the long flight!

Topics:

Stefan's background
Kanati Taxidermy
Worst nightmare traveling to hunt
Spot and stalk Africa hunting
Hunting different species that you won’t find anywhere else
Eating African wild game
First western experience
Bear hunt in Pennsylvania
Defining Adventure

Resources

Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt

@stefancaporaletti

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Ep. 047: Born and Raised Outdoors with Trent Fisher and Kody Kellom Jan 21, 2019

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On this episode, I'm joined by Trent Fisher and Kody Kellom of Born and Raised Outdoors. We talked all things elk hunting and Born and Raised Outdoors. These guys have inspired me personally with my elk hunting journey and with taking risks to make dreams a reality. Born and Raised Outdoors has become a household name in the outdoor media space over the last few years and I am extremely excited to get to talk to them on the podcast.

Topics:

Background of Born and Raised Outdoors
Hunting out of state
Group dynamic
Is it THAT important to have to go deep into the backcountry?
Wind, wind, wind
Socks and underwear
Getting in close on bulls
The "Rambush"
Calling setups with partners
Executing the shot
How to setup on elk
Gear you can't go without

Resources

Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt

@bornandraisedoutdoors

Born and Raised Outdoors

www.bornandraisedoutdoors.com

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Ep. 046: Public Land Whitetail Tactics with Johnny Stewart Jan 14, 2019

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On this episode, I’m joined by friend and proven public land whitetail hunter, Johnny Stewart. Out of all of the whitetail hunters I've met over the years, Johnny is arguably one of the most consistent at killing big whitetails all over the country on public land. He takes some outside the box tactics that you won't read about in any magazine, and applies them to hunting big whitetails. Make sure that you get your notebook out for this one!

Topics:

My Pennsylvania late season archery hunt
Late season public land hunting
The "Second Rut"
Big woods bedding
Buck personalities
Thinking outside-the-box on public land
Hunting next-level deer
Climbing treestands vs. hang-on stands
How to find a public land hunting area
Big woods food sources
Mature deer tendencies
Key takeaways

Resources

Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt

@thejohnnystewart

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Ep. 045: 2019 Sitka Gear Big Game System and Elk Hunting with John Barklow Jan 09, 2019

Show notes

On this episode, I’m joined by John Barklow, Big Game Product Manager for Sitka Gear, once again to talk about the new 2019 Sitka Gear Big Game system, as well as a good dose of elk hunting! Sitka has some big surprises that are being released this year that I know I'm excited about. John and I always geek out on gear and exercising your system, and this episode is no different!

Topics:

John's 2018 season
Shooting on instinct
Recapping my Colorado elk hunt
Capitalizing on the shot
How elevation effects your shot
Realistic expectations with elk hunting
Mountain Hauler 4000 pack
Mountain 2700 pack
Optifade tarps
Cloudburst rain gear
Kelvin Active Hoody
Stormfront glove
Sitka Women's Big Game

Resources

Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt

@jbarklow

@sitkagear

Sitka Gear

https://www.sitkagear.com/

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Ep. 044: The Silent Fanatic - 2019 Sitka Gear Whitetail System Jan 09, 2019

Show notes

On this episode, I’m joined by Chris Derrick (Sitka Whitetail Product Manager), Eric Gilmore (Sitka Product Developer), Jim Hole Jr. (Sitka Athlete and Owner of Classic Outfitters) and Adam Jordison (Sitka Whitetail Ambassador) while hunting in the Edmonton Bow Zone in Alberta. We're talking about the new 2019 Sitka Gear Whitetail gear and how Sitka develops their gear. In addition, we just have some fun telling stories and making fun of each other from the hunting trip.

Topics:

Introductions
Science of sound
Different fabrics developed and used to create the most silent gear
Fanatic Jacket/Bibs
Fanatic Pack
My experience with the new fanatic system
The process of field testing new gear
Fanatic hoody
Stories from the Bow Zone
Fanatic vest
My feet are on FIRE!

Resources

Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt

Sitka Gear

https://www.sitkagear.com/