East Meets West Hunt

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Ep. 021: Day 2 - Colorado Elk Hunt Series Sep 25, 2018

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The Colorado Elk Hunt Series will be a daily podcast update that was recorded each night of the recent DIY - OTC - Public Land Elk Hunt in Colorado. Day 2 Contributors - Beau Martonik, Joe Martonik. We discussed the long day of covering ground, dealing with minor altitude sickness and much more.

Resources:

Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt

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Ep. 020: Day 1 - Colorado Elk Hunt Series Sep 24, 2018

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The Colorado Elk Hunt Series will be a daily podcast update that was recorded each night of the recent DIY - OTC - Public Land Elk Hunt in Colorado. Day 1 Contributors - Beau Martonik, Joe Martonik. We discussed the drive in, our camp set up, and some plans/expectations for the trip.

Resources:

Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt

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Ep. 019: Truth From The Stand Sep 20, 2018

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On this episode, I am joined by Clint Campbell, who is the host of the Truth from the Stand Deer Hunting podcast. Clint has become a good friend of mine in the last year and has a way of putting thoughts into words like not many can. We discuss a variety of topics surrounding hunting the experience and a teaser coming into the whitetail season.

Topics:

Brief overview on what's going on recently with East Meets West
Free Breakfast sandwhiches
Introduction to Clint Campbell
Hunt the experience
First time hunting mountain bucks
Scrape lines
Learning to understand hunting areas: Private vs. Public
Goals and Expectations
Talking to non hunters

Resources:

Instagram: @truthfromthestand

http://truthfromthestand.com/

Truth from the Stand

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Ep. 018: A Southern Perspective with Brandon Hall Sep 03, 2018

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On this episode, I am joined by a good friend of mine from North Carolina, Brandon Hall. Brandon is a regular, working class man from the South that had a dream of heading west, and continues to make that dream a reality. Brandon's stories and lessons learned are well worth the listen!

Topics:

Intro - Elk Hunting Plans, #RUTSTACHE Shirt Preorder, Daily Podcast Update
Train to Hunt
Introduction to Brandon Hall
What it's like to go to the Rocky Mountains coming from North Carolina
How to prepare physically and shooting at angles
First western hunts
Broadhead discussion - Mechanicals and Iron Will Outfitters
2018 Hunting Plans

Resources:

Instagram: @brandonhallcpm

BHA at Kansas State

Supporting Articles: https://journalofmountainhunting.com/east-meets-west-how-and-where-to-trai/

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Ep. 017: BHA Collegiate Program with Kansas State University Aug 29, 2018

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On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Adam Ahlers, a professor at Kansas State University and Ian Burrows, the Collegiate BHA Club President at the University. We are talking about all things Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, as well as what the goals of their collegiate program are in regards to recruiting, retaining and reactivating the hunting lifestyle in young adults.

Topics:

Intro to Ian Burrows and Dr. Adam Ahlers
What the BHA Collegiate Program is about
Why BHA is so successful with reaching young adults
Goals of the club in connecting like minded people and help them achieve their goals
Bringing millennials into hunting through R3 efforts - Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation

Resources:

Instagram: @bha_at_kansasstate

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/

BHA at Kansas State

Supporting Articles: http://www.ahlerswildlifelab.com/people.html

R3 Efforts

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Ep. 016: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone with Greg Litzinger Aug 27, 2018

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On this episode, I talk with the Bowhunting Fiend - Greg Litzinger. Greg is a state champion 3D archer, a well accomplished whitetail hunter, as well as someone who recently dove into the world of western hunting head first. The whole episode circles around getting out of your comfort zone and trying different things to make you a better overall hunter.

I apologize for some of the background noise on this one. It was the first episode I recorded at TAC, and I had the mic turned up a little too loud.

Topics:

Intro to Greg Litzinger
How archery events like Total Archery Challenge and Train to Hunt help you improve
Elk Hunting for the first time
Lessons learned from elk hunting - experiences and gear talk
Hunting etiquette on social media and in the field
Hunting different terrain for whitetails
The process that helps make you become an overall better hunter

Resources:

Instagram: @bowhunting_fiend

YouTube: Bowhunting Fiend

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Ep. 015: Hunting Solo with Clint Casper Aug 24, 2018

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On this episode, I talk with a good friend of mine from the state of Ohio, Clint Casper. Clint and I have a lot in common, as he has strong whitetail roots with a need to find adventure in the western mountains. When Clint and I get together, it's always full of jokes and a good time, while talking about our own experiences. Specifically, Clint discusses hunting solo in great detail.

Topics:

Who is Clint Casper?
The story of "Extra" the big 191" Ohio Whitetail
Getting introduced to adventure hunting
How to mentally handle a solo hunt
Grow yourself personally through hunting
3 Gear Choices You NEED
Being alone in the dark
Trying to beat this learning curve one step at a time

Resources:

Instagram: @casperclint

Doing It SOLO Article - Clint Casper

Facebook: Clint Casper

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Ep. 014: Elk Shape with Dan Staton Aug 20, 2018

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On this episode, I talk to Dan Staton of Elk Shape surrounding all things elk hunting, physical fitness, self improvement and much more. Dan is an extremely driven individual who is successful year in and year out in the mountains, but it's even more impressive how he is successful with balancing his entrepreneurial spirit, hunting goals and family life.

Topics:

Intro to Dan Staton and Elk Shape
Mental Toughness
Physical Fitness - Utilizing crossfit and other methods
Elk Hunting
Buy tags, not gear
Early season gameplan
Mountain Bucks
Family, work and hunting life balance
Goal Planning and Discipline
Adventure = Growth

Resources:

Instagram: @danthefitnessman

@elkshape

Facebook: Elk Shape

East Meets West Outdoors

www.elkshape.com

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Ep. 013: YETI Coolers and Hunting Conservation with Sloane Brown Aug 15, 2018

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On this episode, I talk with Sloane Brown, the Hunting Specialist of Whitetail and Waterfowl for YETI coolers. Sloane and I discuss the controversial issue with YETI and the NRA, as well as the conservation efforts YETI has been involved in. In addition, we dive deeper into the discussion of trophy photos, adventure hunting and more.

Topics:

Introduction to Sloane Brown
Shooting the Sitka course at Total Archery Challenge and how to ground tune your bow
YETI vs. the NRA - What is the real story?
What YETI has done for conservation
Trophy photo discussion
Wild Game eating
Adventure Hunting

Resources:

Instagram: @s_l_brown

@yeti

Facebook: Yeti

East Meets West Outdoors

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