East Meets West Hunt

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tony Peterson who is an outdoor writer, podcaster, and public land whitetail fanatic. I’ve looked up to Tony for years through his writing and success in the whitetail woods. We discuss hunting new places, hunting turkeys to scout bucks, western whitetails, DIY whitetail hunting camps and much more!   Topics: Who is To...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Kurt Martonik and Chris Toomey to discuss hunting Merriam’s turkeys in Colorado. Kurt and Chris are both originally from Pennsylvania and have found their way out west in the last few years becoming residents in Colorado. We talk about their experiences learning to hunt merriam’s turkeys, how to find areas to hunt them...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Kaitlyn Maus and Brittany Barnhart at the ATA show. These two women have a passion for going outside of their comfort zone and striving to accomplish their goals. Coming from different backgrounds in the east and south, they’ve ventured west to hunt whitetails and other big game in unfamiliar territory. This episode is...

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 201...

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, chas...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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 gr...

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 Thail...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Andy May at the ATA show to do a recap of some of the topics we discussed prior to hunting season. Andy is an extremely accomplished DIY whitetail hunter who had another dream season in 2019. We discuss the new Tethrd Phantom saddle, my first season in a tree saddle, saddle hunting setup tips, overcoming target panic a...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Dustin Diefenderfer of MTNTOUGH Fitness. They discuss what separates the consistently successful hunters from the rest, mental toughness, specific physical training for the backcountry and the details on why MTNTOUGH was born. In addition, Dustin talks about his crazy late season mountain goat hunt in Montana in which...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear and Owen Murphy of Latitude's Ohio Whitetail Company on a late season whitetail hunt in Ohio. We discuss hunting the diverse terrain on Owen's property in Ohio and his whitetail outfitting business, what goes into product testing for Sitka Gear, the new Sitka whitetail mobile hunting pack, a...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Brady Miller of goHunt. Brady is no stranger to unlocking the west with being successful in multiple states consistently. We break down everything you need to know about getting tags, whether that be over-the-counter or draw tags, utilizing goHunt Insider to find hidden gem places to hunt, and end with an epic story of...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I am joined by Kyle Hanson, hunting consultant for Outdoors International. Traveling to hunt can seem like a daunting task, but Kyle breaks down all of the details to flying to your destination whether that be Alaska or somewhere in the lower 48. He discusses the logistics to flying with weapons, packing techniques, bring meat and antlers home a...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Duane Diefenbach of the U.S. Geological Survey. Duane leads the Penn State Deer-Forest Study which takes place in the Appalachian region of Pennsylvania on public land. We discuss radio collaring deer, the correlation between vegetation/deer, antler point restrictions, lessons learned from deer movement, timing of the rut, deer hom...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Andrew Maxwell of the Southern Outdoorsman Podcast to talk all about hunting the deep south in places like Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. There are many opportunities to find public land, as well as be able to chase the rut from November until February in some spots! The Appalachian range runs from Georgia to Maine and is filled w...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Chad Sylvester, Co-founder of Exodus Outdoor Gear. Chad is here to talk all about trail camera strategies for hunting these old, smart mountain bucks. We discuss short and long term strategies, paying attention to less distinct terrain features, running cameras on scrapes, and a little about late season tactics.   Topics Chad’s Ohi...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m going solo to talk about my whitetail season to date as well as breakdown my entire gear list for hunting mountain bucks in the Appalachian Mountains. In addition, I’m self analyzing the mistakes and lessons learned to be able to learn from them and hopefully help you learn from them, as well. Topics include my archery season, PA Wilds backp...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Kip Fulks - co-founder of Under Armour, owner of Big Truck Farms, and avid hunter. Kip and I start off by talking about hunting the Pennsylvania Wilds and opportunities throughout the Appalachian range. From there, Kip talks about his story with being a huge part in building Under Armour, surrounding yourself with good people, gett...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Mark Kenyon, host of the Wired to Hunt podcast and part of the Meat Eater team. Mark was one of my inspirations for starting this podcast, so it’s an honor to finally have him on as a guest. Mark and I talk about his whitetail season to date and deer camp traditions before transitioning into his love for reading and traveling. For...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by David Miller, founder of Appalachian Range and a bowhunter from the mountains of West Virginia. David has a well known track record for taking some giant mountain bucks in some unforgiving country. We talk about David's 2019 season chasing a 9.5 year old buck, lessons learned, adapting to the circumstances and figuring out these bi...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Chris Derrick, Whitetail Product Manager for Sitka Gear and Dan Hruska of HP Outdoors and freelance photographer/videographer. We discuss the beginning of our recent public land whitetail hunt in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania and everything surrounding that experience. In addition, there is some information in the intro...