East Meets West Hunt

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I am joined by Bryan Burhans, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and co-hosting this podcast with my good friend, Clint Campbell from the Truth from the Stand podcast. We are discussing the highly important topic of Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania along with many other topics related to public lands, conservation and hunting c...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by avid whitetail bowhunter and Michigan resident, Andy May. Andy reached out to me to help me with my target panic issues this summer and has a great approach to "curing" the problem and how that correlates to capitalizing on encounters and reducing "buck fever". In addition, we talk about DIY whitetail hunting, and how he consistent...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Josh Boyd. Josh was on the show back in February talking about hunting mountain whitetails in the west, but we will be focusing on the mighty wapiti for this one. Being a very accomplished elk hunter, Josh shares his knowledge on hunting wet years vs. dry years, camp selection, meat care and packing, as well as some gear informatio...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Jeff Ellis, founder of Jakt Gear. Jeff grew up in the midwest and found a way to become consistently successful elk hunting year after year. In addition, he started Jakt Gear which offers the most user friendly magnetic bow slings available. I’m running one on my bow this year allowing me to have my bow ready, while reducing fatigu...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by my good friend, Clint Casper and we dive into all things glassing, and spot and stalking. Clint has fallen in love with the high country over the years and shares his strategies for finding glassing points, using a spotting scope vs. binoculars, how to glass depending on the time of day and when/how to put on a stalk. Topics Clint’...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Corey Jacobsen of Elk 101 who is back again to talk about elk hunting. This time we dive into Roosevelt elk hunting in Oregon, open country tactics in the Rocky Mountains, being mobile, closing the deal and much more!  Topics: Destination Elk - Corey’s elk hunting plans for the year Roosevelt Elk hunting tactics Being mobile to cov...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Bill Vanderheyden of Iron Will Outfitters. We start off with discussing the transition from whitetail to elk hunting and elk hunting lessons. The second half of the episode was recorded to educate those of us who value the highest quality gear and products for that one moment of truth. Topics Bills background going from whitetail t...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by a friend of mine, John Mulligan. John is the owner of Johnny Utah Creative and the host of Arrow Wild web show. We talk about a variety of hunting related topics in this one, including his journey to the hunting industry, social media etiquette, getting kids into hunting, hunting Iowa public land whitetails, spot and stalk antelope...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Ben Dettamanti, creator of Shed Crazy. Ben and I start off by talking about his leap into going full-time in the hunting industry with Shed Crazy and setting yourself up for success financially in life and hunting. Then, we dive into Utah Over-the-counter hunts, spike bull elk hunting and what exactly landowner tags are and how the...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Shaun Durkee of Alpen Fuel. Shaun and I talk all about backcountry nutrition and meal planning for your hunting adventures. We discuss different food options, counting calories, breakdown of foods and much more! In addition, I discuss the results of the Kinzua Country Tango Adventure Race that I competed in this past weekend! Topic...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Les Welch to talk about getting aggressive with elk and whitetail hunting tactics. Les has been really successful on DIY out-of-state elk and deer hunts on a consistent basis going solo and with others. We dive into his tactics and reasons behind his aggressive hunting style. Topics Planning for a DIY elk hunt Keys to being consist...

On this episode, I'm joined by Zack Boughton of the Hunting Photographer. Recently, I enrolled in Zack's course with Steven Drake, called the Hunting Photographer to increase my photography skills, gain mentorship and learn more about the business side of the hunting industry. This course more than met my expectations, and am pumped to get Zack on the podcast to talk about it. If you've ever wante...

On this episode I’m joined by Sarah Laughter - Easton Archery employee, Sitka Gear ambassador and ranked cornhole athlete. Sarah and I sat down at the Total Archery Challenge in Seven Springs to talk about mule deer hunting in Utah, talking about different arrow setups and finding gear that’s fit for use. In the intro, I run through some new gear items I’m using from Maven and Sitka Gear as well a...

On this episode I’m joined by Abe Henderson of Alaska DIY to talk about breaking down the barriers of planning and going on DIY Alaskan hunts. This podcast is different from most as I’m actually planning an Alaskan hunt, so Abe helped me go through the process and used it as a working discussion to plan with a focus. There is a lot of valuable information on making it happen for the everyday guy o...

On this episode, I'm joined by Alex Comstock of Whitetail DNA to talk about hunting whitetails in Minnesota, North Dakota and Nebraska. Alex is a freelance outdoor writer, content creator and photographer that loves adventure whitetail hunting in different places. We discuss these three states and some stories within them that might peak your interest in planning your next DIY whitetail hunt. Topi...

On this episode, I’m talking with Greg Godrey of Tethrd to talk about tree saddles. Tree saddles can be really beneficial for those of us that are mobile in hunting the big woods and Appalachian mountains. Greg talks about the advantages (and disadvantages) of saddle hunting and the different ways to set them up to become efficient and effective with mobile hunting. Topics History of saddle huntin...

On this episode, I'm joined by the original mustache podcaster and elk hunter, Cody Rich. Cody has been sharpening his elk hunting skills for many years and has learned a thing or two. We talk about his new mini course aimed to help those go from entry level elk hunters wandering around the mountains aimlessly to those who kill elk consistently every year.  Topics: Background of Cody Rich Levels o...

On this episode, I'm joined by freelance photographer, hunter and amateur bus driver, Sam Soholt. Sam and I have been talking about podcasting since before I even released the first episode. We talk about his journey in becoming a freelance photographer, the public land bus project, and some general BS-ing about traveling across the country while hanging out at my booth at the Total Archery Challe...

On this episode, I'm joined by Brady Miller of GoHunt to talk about target panic. Brady shares with us his struggles with target panic and his entire process that he went through to beat it. I'm personally going through this process now and I know others are struggling with target panic, as well. Oh and I made Brady promise that he will come back on to talk mule deer before hunting season!  Topics...

On this episode, I’m joined by top 10 UFC fighter and hunter, Corey Anderson. Corey is one of those guys who will outwork just about anyone and doesn’t quit until he meets his goals. Already successful in the fighting world, Corey is pursuing an additional adventure in the hunting space by learning how to film his hunts and share his progress. He talks about the mindset necessary to be a champion...

On this episode, I'm joined again by Corey Jacobsen of Elk 101 to get into a couple more sections of his University of Elk Hunting online course. He talks to me about physical conditioning, its importance and different ways to get in shape for elk hunting. Then, we talk about gear and Corey's way of breaking down the items he carries in his day pack. He keeps it simple and light to cover many mile...

On this episode, I’m joined by Mark Huelsing of Exo Mountain Gear. Mark is a midwestern guy that has learned how to make it happen in the backcountry and has a way of sharing his knowledge through his podcast, The Hunt Backcountry and a variety of avenues. We talk all about his gear list for a backcountry elk hunt in September. Topics: Idaho hunting information Mark’s background Exo Mountain Gear...

On this episode, I'm joined by JP Vicente of Big Chino Outfitters to talk about hunting opportunities in Arizona. I don't know about you, but I've always been told that Arizona was a state that would take forever to draw and kind of looked past it for immediate opportunities. Little did I know that are actually a few different hunts that you can do over-the-counter or with just a few points! The m...

On this episode, I'm joined by Brad Luttrell, the CEO and Co-Founder of GoWild. I was a guest on Brad's own Restless Native podcast a few months ago. Brad and I talk about the GoWild app, using social media as hunters, the future of hunting, activity data tracking and much more! GoWild is not just Instagram or Facebook for hunters; there's much more to it that I think all hunters could benefit fro...

On this episode, I'm joined by Christian Williams of Archery Strong. I've known Christian for quite awhile now, and he is one of the most determined, hard-working person that I know. This past year, Christian decided that he wanted to go on his first elk hunt, in which he hit some major road blocks along the way. We talk about his love for hunting ground hogs (grizzlies) and how that helps him hon...