East Meets West Hunt

Jason Redd and Jordan Hotchkiss of Timber Ninja Outdoors just returned from an out-of-state turkey hunt where they used a boat to get back into some rugged country. They discuss their tactics to get to these remote turkeys, what it takes to be successful on these mountain birds, sketchy access, camping logistics, and much more. Topics: 00:08:01 - Jordan’s background 00:11:09 - Deer mounts and man...

Derek Malcore of Okayest Hunter spends a lot of time hunting the cedar swamps and big woods of Northern Wisconsin. They discuss finding edges within monotonous landscapes, cedar swamps, the importance of rubs, 2 things all successful hunters have in common, and much more. Topics: 06:26 What is Okayest Hunter? 10:52 Derek's background and Wisconsin culture 15:32 Communicating and teaching info to o...

On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Johnny Stewart. Johnny thinks outside the box when hunting mature bucks and has successfully done so all over the U.S., from the mountains to farm country. They discuss the Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp, scouting differently in pressured areas, reading deer sign based on the area, and finding a mature buck’s safe zone. Topics: 00:00 Intro 06:40 Mountain buck sc...

On today’s episode, Bill Thompson, founder of Spartan Forge, joins Beau. We discuss Bill’s background and how his former career in the Army led to the idea behind Spartan Forge. We spend a lot of time talking about the new LiDAR and Blue Force Tracker features, how to use them in your scouting and hunting efforts, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:30 - Mountain Buck Scouting Camp 00:06:4...

On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Brett Joy of Just Hunt Club to discuss his quest for the single-season northeast turkey slam. They talk about the turkey populations, different landscapes, trends between the states, and some deep discussions about hunting ethics. Topics: 01:11 Turkey Fanatic intro: Turkey vs Deer discussion 10:40 Brett's northeast turkey slam 17:40 Turkey season timeframes 19...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton of The Untamed after spring scouting in the steep mountains and coal country of the bowhunting-only counties in southern West Virginia. Josh is an incredible spot and stalk ground hunter who consistently gets it done in the mountains. We talk about hunting the terrain, scouting, Josh’s epic 2022 deer seas...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Adam Grenda. Adam is a father, entrepreneur, bush pilot, moose fanatic, and trapper currently residing in Alaska. They discuss what it means to be an entrepreneur, flying planes into remote places, obsession with moose, the importance of trapping, and much more. Adam is a part of the Stuck N The Rut Youtube channel, wh...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Curtis Zabel of Behind the Bow. Curtis has been making hunting videos on YouTube for a long-time now, and the production level and storytelling are next level. He hunts public land in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. We discuss what it’s like hunting in these areas, how to become disciplined, spring scouting techniques,...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tim Bunao. Tim is originally from Pennsylvania but now resides in the great state of Montana. They discuss how the two met, BMX, how western hunting changed Tim’s life, learning to hunt mountain bucks, Montana public land whitetail hunting, improving your shot process under pressure, and much more. Topics: 00:00 Intro...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by John Barklow of Sitka Gear and Knowledge from Storms. John has dedicated his life to survival, from backcountry hunting to training Navy Special Warfare in Kodiak, AK, and most recently, the Big Game Product Manager for Sitka Gear. They discuss the importance and intricacies of building skills and plans to ensure that...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by his cousin Mason Martonik. Mason has filled his tag on 4 public land big woods bucks in Pennsylvania over 140” in the last 5 years. They discuss the mindset that goes along with hunting one deer, the crazy story of his 2022 PA buck, his first elk in Montana, and listener questions surrounding hunting a specific buck. T...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service. Steve is a guide on public land in the mountains of Pennsylvania and spends more time in the woods than just about anyone. They discuss Steve’s trail camera data from the 2022 deer season compared to Beau and Joe’s cameras, totaling 250+ cameras in the big woods.  Topics: 00:00 Int...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Weist. In the last few years, Chris has left his home in Pennsylvania to try his hand at public lands in Maryland and Ohio. Last season, Chris brought home 4 bucks between the 3 states using different tactics for each. They break down these tactics based on his stories from a memorable season. Topics: 00:00 Intro...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Redd of Timber Ninja. This episode is focused on sharing Beau’s involvement with Timber Ninja, entrepreneurship, the company's history, being made in the USA, why not all carbon fiber is the same, all the new products being released this year, and much more! Topics: 00:00 Intro 02:26 Jason Redd of Timber Ninja 07...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Clint Campbell, host of the Truth From the Stand Deer Hunting Podcast. They discuss the importance of challenging yourself, consistent skills to work on, what’s worked (and hasn’t worked) in mobile hunting gear for whitetail hunting, and much more! Topics: 00:00 Intro 05:08 Catching up with Clint Campbell 11:08 Jiu-Jit...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by AJ Iaquinta, Knights of the Apex. AJ runs the Bow Nerds podcast, is a talented photographer, and is obsessed with archery and gear. They discuss the essential tools and skills needed to build your home bow shop on a budget. You can find the blog post with the gear discussed at eastmeetswesthunt.com Topics: 00:00 Intro...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Pennsylvania hunter Jake Belinda. Jake is a former professional baseball player and is a content creator/videographer in the hunting industry. They discuss Jake’s journey into making a living in the hunting industry, breaking down hunting big timber cuts, areas with a bunch of mountain laurel, and late-season success o...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Troy Pottenger. Troy has been on the podcast many times over the years, but this one is special as we break down his 2022 season in Idaho and Washington hunting next-level mountain bucks. Topics: 00:00 Intro - Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp Info 10:00 Troy Pottenger’s 2022 Whitetail Season 16:10 What You Need in a Huntin...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Outdoor’s International Hunting Consultant, Kyle Hanson. Kyle and Beau are hunting Alaska together this year and walk through the process of different types of hunts in Alaska, how to plan a hunt with the increased demand, where to start, and much more. Contact Kyle to talk about your dream hunts (319)-936-6917 and men...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tony Peterson of Meat Eater. Tony has proven himself over the years by being able to shoot deer all over the country on both public and private lands. Topics: Working your way up to big bucks Finding the concentration of deer Does are smarter than bucks Why you need to be more dialed in cold weather Shoot what YOU want...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Connor Brockhouse, Colbi Geis, and Ryan Haines. The guys met on a hunt with QuietKat in Illinois and sat down one afternoon to talk about spot and stalk deer hunting in the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Arizona. Topics: Whitetail hunting in South Dakota, Texas, and Oklahoma Big spot and stalk velvet whitetail in South Dakota F...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Seek One (Lee Ellis, Drew Carroll, Thomas Clements), Johnny Stewart, and Michael Paladino to talk about their three days of hunting Pennsylvania public land during the firearms season. This is Lee and Drew’s first time hunting the big woods, and they discuss the art of deer drives, the buck scale, PA deer camp traditio...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Maine resident and deer hunter Jamison Grady. In the last three years, Jamison has killed some giant Maine bucks by tracking in the snow, including a 172” mammoth big woods buck this past November. They discuss hunting in Maine, learning from signpost rubs, the story of his 2022 buck, how to read a track, where to star...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is going solo to break down his successful season in the Pennsylvania big woods and a 4-day rut hunt in the southern West Virginia Appalachian Mountains.  Topics: Covering ground looking for hot sign Warm weather during the first week of November Focusing on historical data on hunting a specific deer Last minute move to a different...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jim Hole Jr. of Classic Outfitters and Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear. Chris and Beau spent the second week of November testing gear and hunting big deer in the Edmonton Bow Zone of Alberta with Jim. They discuss Jim’s “authentic” outfitting approach, airlines losing luggage, having your systems dialed, cold weather gear,...