Eastmans' Elevated

In this episode, Brian sits down with Russ Carone. Russ is a die hard bowhunter, and the guys get right into it. They are both coming off late season hunts, so they talk about that. They also get into the nuances of the stalk and talk about just how important patience is. It's a great back and forth between a couple blue collar bowhunters.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Dioni Amuchastegui. Dioni has developed specific tactics for the region he hunts and also the season he hunts. He hunts mainly during general rifle which, in most cases, lands in pre-rut, the toughest time to kill a mature buck. Dioni has cracked the code and shares his tactics and mindset during the season. It's a great episode all about hunting the wiley mul...

In this episode, Brian sits down for a solo podcast. He talks about the keys to being successful in 2020. He talks about his own journey and things he wants to be better at. He gets into the balance of family, work and hunting. He recounts some of his recent hunts and gives insight into stalking and opportunities. It's all about the love of the game and enjoying the process.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Shane Weigend from New Mexico Pack Burro's. Yep, pack donkeys; it's all new to Brian. He asks all kinds of questions, and Shane does a great job of describing everything about using burros. They talk about ease of keep, cost, racing, hunting and everything in between. It's a great conversation about the inexpensive option of using pack burros.

This is the 200th episode of the Eastman's Elevated podcast. We have on the core Eastman's staff to talk over their hunting season. This is a great, authentic podcast between a bunch of friends. The guys talk about challenges they faced and being "all in" on a hunt. The guys talk over epic western hunting and how it still exists. There is ribbing, teasing and a lot of laughs in this podcast. Seven...

In this episode, Brian sits down for a live podcast with Mike Eastman. Ike Eastman and Dan Pickar also sit in on the conversation. This is a great episode as Mike Eastman is one of the pioneers of the western hunting industry. We talk about what Mike is passionate about, like photography and hunting dangerous game in Africa. Then, we get into hunting giant muley bucks back in the hay day. There ar...

In this podcast, Brian sits down with Eastmans' own Scott Reekers. The guys dive into the subject of dealing with hunting pressure. This is an in depth conversation of how to be successful despite the pressure. The guys share some of the tactics they rely on each and every season. They also talk about the enjoyment of the hunt and not letting the boot tracks get inside your head.

In this episode, Brian sits down with John Dudley. John is an influential bowhunter that has been doing it for years. The guys talk about some of his recent coaching to guys like Joe Rogan and Jock Willink. John is an accomplished competitive archer and is a great resource for next level archery. The guys go deep down the rabbit hole, talking about the nuances of archery and execution. A great pod...

In this episode, Brian sits down with Adam Moleski. Adam has been published in EBJ for a stone sheep he harvested. Along with that, Adam is consistently successful with his bow all over BC and Canada. The guys talk about a trophy woodland caribou that took Adam over 80 days to harvest. They also talk about other mountain hunts, including mountain goats and sheep. It's a great conversation and epis...

In this episode, Brian sits down with Dan Solsman. Dan is a guy that just made up his mind that he was going to be successful. He saw his path, changed the way he looked at things and put in the work. This is a great conversation full of motivation and tactics to apply out west. Dan harvested a great buck and slammer bull this year, and I bet the trend continues.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Jared Politz. Jared is a super passionate elk hunter. He has been published in EBJ and is in consideration for another story. The interesting part of his story is that he does so from his home base in Louisiana. He prepares nonstop for his elk season which is one trip a year. Then, he really goes all in when he is on the hunt. A super interesting conversation...

In this episode, Brian sits down to recount his late season hunting. He had an epic solo backpacking trip he goes in depth about, talking about hunting big remote country for rutting bucks. He also talks about an adventure hunt with his youngest daughter. He talks about catering the experience to them and how he got her prepared. Lastly, he talks about a hunt he just did with his family. It's a gr...

In this episode, Brian sits down with Cole Kramer. Cole lives and works as a guide out of Kodiak Alaska. He is one of the best in the business, guiding giant brown bears, mountain goats, dall sheep and sitka blacktails. He guides 90% bowhunters on these extreme hunts and has so much great insight on what it takes to be successful. When he is not guiding, he is going on his own hunting adventures....

In this episode, Brian sits down with Henry Ferguson. Henry loves to hunt big mule deer and that definitely dominates the conversation. It's no accident that Henry is consistently successful; he does all the little things. He puts in the work on his scouting, hunting and shooting. This is a great conversation, as Henry has a good sense of humor too. Also, we talk about his family ditching the dead...

In this episode, Brian sits down with Ike Eastman to talk about one of his favorite topics--sage bucks. There are a lot of mule deer that call this habitat home, and the guys talk about how to hunt it proficiently. They also cover the habits of mule deer during the year as well strategies to hunt sage bucks. Come along and hear Ike talk about his bucks from this year and all the adventure along th...

In this episode, Brian sits down and recounts his elk season. He hunted two states for elk and got into some epic action with all of the ups and downs that come with elk hunting the rut. He talks about mistakes he made and also the successes he had. He talks about tactics and theories on elk hunting and how to use them to be successful. This podcast is filled with good elk hunting knowledge and so...

In this episode, Brian sits down with two time Olympic gold medalist, skier and die hard bowhunter David Wise. This is a unique opportunity to talk with someone who has become the best in the world at his trade. He has dedicated his life to training and becoming better and carries all of this into his archery and bowhunting. David is a rare breed and fun to break down his mindset and thought proce...

In this episode, Brian sits down with his buddy Sean Curran after a fantastic hunt for Mouflon sheep in Hawaii. The guys break down the art of spot and stalk. They talk about the details and small nuances of a stalk that make a difference. Being a proficient bowhunter is all about making good on your opportunities, and that's what this whole conversation is about.

This is the second part to the live hunt recorded in real time. Brian recorded this hunt on his fifteen day, two state quest to arrow a high country mule deer. His buddy Dan Heavrin and camera man Logan Summers also are on the recording. This is what it's really like on a tough public land hunt. You get to hear frustration, excitement and everything in between. This is as authentic as it gets, as...

In this episode, Brian records his entire high country mule deer hunt in real time. He is with his buddy Dan Heavrin and camera man Logan Summers for part of it. This is fifteen days, across two states, real, authentic hunting. You get to hear the highs and lows of chasing big bucks. You get to hear frustration, excitement and listen to how decisions are made.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Guy Eastman who is so tapped into western hunting. He has a long history of success and produces some huge bucks and bulls. That's what this conversation is all about--how to consistently turn up trophy caliber animals. The guys talk about e-scouting, breaking down a unit and how they plan their hunts and glassing points. This is a great conversation full of u...

In this episode, Brian sits down with Todd Helms, the managing editor for Eastmans' Hunting Journals. This conversation is all about how to capture and preserve your hunt and turn it into a world class when you harvest the big game animal of a lifetime. Todd and Brian cover everything a successful big game hunter needs to be published from the quality of photo needed to the length of story needed....

In this episode, Brian sits down with Dan Pickar to talk all about elk hunting tactics and their preferred method of getting it done with a bow on the herd bull. There are multiple ways to kill a bull, but these guys have adopted their own set of rules for public land bulls. The guys break it down and share all their elk hunting tactics. If you love elk hunting or Eastmans' Elevated, you will love...

In this episode, Brian sits down with Dale Perry from Evolution Outdoors. The guys break down broadheads, discussing fixed, hybrid and expandables, and then get into the advantages and disadvantages of all types and their personal preferences. They also talk about aerodynamics, forgiveness, wind drift and how that can play a role in archery hunting. If you are wanting to learn more about broadhead...

In this episode, Brian sits down with Marlon Holden. Marlon has dedicated himself to mule deer with a bow and arrow and has become a specialist at chasing big muley bucks. The guys talk about glassing and locating next level bucks then break down the stalk and the mindset needed to find success. This is a great deep dive into hunting alpine mule deer.