East Meets West Hunt

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Clint Casper to talk all about the whitetail rut! Although we dive into some of the typical discussions around hunting the rut, this one is different. We talk about breaking down the phases of the rut, travel routes, a rut hunting mindset, tips for sitting all day and much more!   Topics Clint’s rut plans Breaking down the rut phas...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by my father, Joe Martonik to talk about hunting the rut in the big woods for mountain bucks. I've been wanting to get my Dad on for a long time, as he is arguably one of the most consistent successful hunters in the big woods. We talk all about hunting the pre-rut and rut phases of the season and some of his non-traditional strategie...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Troy Pottenger to talk all about mountain bucks! Troy is from the mountains of Idaho and has consistently killed some of the biggest public land mountain whitetails that I’ve ever seen. Troy and I talk about his strategies for hunting these old monarchs and how they can be applied to hunting the Appalachian Mountains, as well. Topi...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by my buddy Clint Campbell of the Truth from the Stand Deer Hunting podcast. We dive into what our whitetail seasons are looking like, goals, strategies and much more! This is a great start as to what will be many podcasts geared towards hunting whitetails and especially the elusive mountain buck! Topics: Learning curve hunting new ar...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the fifth and final episode of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. I sit down with Justin Mueller and Michael Paladino to reflect on the entire hunt and break it down to discuss what we thought we did good and bad, and what gear worked the best and what we want to upgrade for the next trip....

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the fourth episode of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. I sit down with Justin Mueller, Michael Paladino and Mason Martonik to talk about the absolute rut fest that Michael was in, Mason going to full draw, introduction to Don Bullio and much more! Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthu...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the third episode of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. I sit down with southern Ohio boy, John Hallam to talk about his journey into western hunting which ultimately led to him killing a great bull solo this year just days before we arrived. I met John through this podcast and after this...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the second episode of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. Michael Paladino, Mason Martonik, Justin Mueller and John Hallam join me on this episode to talk about a day I will never forget. An action packed filled day that ended with a lot of laughs and some heavy packs. I apologize for the a...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the beginning of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. Michael Paladino, Mason Martonik and Justin Mueller join me on this episode to talk about the first day of hunting, expectations of the hunt and plans for the next day of hunting. Subscribe and listen to the entire series! Resources: Inst...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Land Tawney - CEO/Founder of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and my friend Clint Campbell from the Truth from the Stand Deer Hunting podcast at Muster in the Mountains in Pennsylvania. We were able to sit down with Land for a little while and talk about the hunting community and BHA as a whole. Topics: BHA vision Outdoor community La...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I am joined by Greg McHale, the host of the television series, Greg McHale's Wild Yukon on Sportsman's Channel. Greg breaks down the seven components to becoming a successful mountain hunter and most of it pertains to life in general. Take notes on this one! Topics: Who is Greg McHale and Yukon Wild Physical Preparation Mental Preparation Equipm...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Johnny Mack of Washington Backcountry. Rather than talking about tips and tactics, we talk about mentorship, adventure and the deeper meaning to hunting. Johnny ends by talking about his first successful elk hunt after 4 years of trying. Topics Johnny’s background Washington Backcountry mission Describing adventure from east to wes...

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...