Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter Podcast

This week on Eastmans Life of a Bowhunter, Dan Pickar sits down with pro hockey player Brad Marchand to talk about life, hockey, and the pursuit of big game animals in wild places. The guys talk about their roots, what they love to hunt, and how their childhoods shaped them to be the men that they are today. This is a fun conversation and offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at Brad Marchand's p...

Dan Pickar and Brian Barney are fired up on this week's episode of  Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter Podcast,  as they are putting together plans for their fall. They talk about essential skills and growing mental toughness. They also discuss becoming the absolute best bowhunters they can be. This week's episode is awesome; Dan and Brian are firing on all cylinders.   Cutter Stabilizers -  https://bit...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney catch up. The guys have been hunting hard this spring and they share what has gone down. They talk about solid plays and things they got right. They also get into tough breaks, mistakes and how switched on critters can be. Along with that, the guys talk about their new joint venture, personilized hunt coaching. It's a great episode this week on LOB as it...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down with Anthony Cuomo. Anthony is the head of optics at Sig Sauer. The team at Sig Sauer is changing the game with their image-stabilizing optics. The guys chat about those and new products that are coming out. Along with that the guys talk about rangefinders and how changing the bow speed in the settings allows for perfect cuts for uphill and down...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney connect for another Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter podcast. Dan is just a few days back from Australia and the guys talk about and relive his trip. They discuss success and being in the groove. They also discuss misses and blown opportunities. They talk about lessons learned and just how fun bowhunting is. As always, a ton of great bowhunting insight in th...

In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Earl Stroh. Earl is the founder of Cutter Stabilizers and is a die-hard archery hunter. The guys start by discussing Cutter and some of their new products on the market, then they get into western hunting and some of the excitement Earl had in the 2025 season. They break down the hunts, discussing what went right and what went wrong. They also talk about...

On this week's episode of Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter, Dan Pickar chats with Noah Jones. Noah is one of the young go-getters over at Eberlestock. He went on five western hunts this year and found success on four of them. The guys visit about western hunting and really dive deep into archery elk hunting. They also talk about some of the new things at Eberlestock. It's a great, engaging conversatio...

In this episode Dan Pickar sits down with Todd Helms. Todd is the editor for both of Eastmans magazines, EBJ and EHJ. Todd is a wealth of knowledge and experience and him and Dan are friends. They have a great conversation about proficiency and making good decisions. They get into ethics and morals around rifle and bowhunting. The conversation gets interesting as the guys have differing opinions o...

In this episode of Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down with Dax McCarty. Dax has an outfitting business in Wyoming and is highly successful on trophy bulls. The guys pick his brain on calling and hunting elk. They have an engaging conversation about elk behavior, aging and tactics. This is a great elk hunting podcast if you are into that kind of thing.  Cutter Stabili...

In this episode of Life Of A Bowhunter, Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down with Pedro Ampuero. Pedro is a well known bowhunter and filmmaker. He travels all over the world taking on extreme bowhunts. The guys have a great discussion about some of the wild adventures he goes on. They talk about the early days of all their hunting journeys and what they have learned throughout the years, about tou...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down for another Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter podcast. The guys catch up and really get into the western application strategies. This is individual to the person and they discuss what their goals are and the animals they really want to get after. The guys talk about what their process is, planning this year as well as the next few in the future. Dan...

In this episode Dan Pickar sits down with onX Hunt's Dylan Dowson. Dylan is a great hunter and has amazing insight into what hunters need and use in onX, as he is one of us! Dylan and Dan sit down for an in depth conversation. They talk about traveling and hunting and expanding opportunities. They also talk over onX Hunt and some of the great features you might not know about. This is a great bonu...

In this episode of Eastmans Life of a Bowhunter, Dan Pickar and Brian Barney catch up on the podcast. Brian is just coming back from a wild bowhunt for Aoudad and the guys recap his adventure. They talk about what went right and how to adapt on a hunt to find success. Along with that the guys talk about goal animals for a hunt, adapting to real time and being happy with the decision. They also tal...

This week Dan Pickar and Brian Barney catch up for another episode of Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter podcast. Dan is just getting back from a Texas bowhunt and Brian is getting ready to leave for an Aoudad hunt. The guys visit about those hunts and really get into preparing and traveling for bowhunts. They talk about whether or not to bring an extra bow, rangefinder, boots, etc. They also talk about...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down with Andrew Jones. Andrew works for Yeti and is all in with bowhunting. The guys talk about some of Andrew's bowhunting in Texas and elsewhere out West. Andrew gets a ton of hunting experience each year and discusses what works well for him and his set up. The guys also talk about hunting mule deer, antelope and elk. Andrew also dives into his r...

This week Dan Pickar and Brian Barney connect for another episode of Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter. Brian has hit some major late-season paydirt and shares the story with Dan. The guys talk over the keys to success and how dang good it feels to arrow a late-season buck. The guys then get into their home lives and goals for next season. They talk about having a winning formula and how to find purpos...

In this episode, Dan and Brian catch up on their November hunts. It's been a wild ride and the guys share stories as well as insight into what big bucks do. There have been some successes as well as some challenges and the guys share all. Everything is so fresh from the season for these two that this episode is full of great, useful information. Don't miss this week of Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for a catch up. They are both getting ready for some mule deer hunts so they visit on that for a bit. They also talk about strange things they have seen while hunting. Along with that they talk about ethics when hunting public land and how to make the right decisions. It's a great catch up and conversation this week on  Eastmans Life Of A Bowhun...

On this episode of Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for a discussion about late-season bucks. Both of the guys are getting ready to get after mule deer and they talk about some of the differences from their other hunting strategies. They chat about the different mindset, glassing and stalking. A great conversation this week on LOB. Cutter Stabilizers -  https://bit...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney catch up on their busy season. They talk about what worked in the elk woods this season, about their hunts, successes and also their failures. There are a bunch of good hunting stories in this one, all from this season. Along with that, a ton of great bowhunting wisdom and insight. They break down playing the wind, when to be aggressive, calling and more...

In this episode of  Eastmans Life Of A Bowhunter  Brian Barney sits down for a elk season recap. This podcast is really insightful on hunting elk public land. Brian talks about his season and goes in depth on wind, finding elk, making plays and more. He talks about failures and successes and lessons learned. This is a great episode this week all about hunting elk.  Cutter Stabilizers - https://bit...

In this episode of Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter Brian Barney sits down for a solo recap of his season thus far. He talks about his successes, trials, tribulations and more. His season is also far from over and he talks about what he needs to do to notch some more tags. This is a great one for motivation as he talks about mindset, making smart plays, executing shots and just being at his overall b...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for another recording of Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter. The guys start hunting the following day for antelope so the fall season is upon us. They talk about their first hunts of the year and how excited they are. They get into the next hunts coming up and what is important to keep in mind during the season. They talk about keeping their heads in...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for another episode of Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter. Brian is just getting back from a trip to Hawaii so the guys recap it. Things didn't go exactly as planned but in the end Brian got some good bowhunting in. That leads to a conversation about stalks and plays on critters. Using your instincts and not taking any shortcuts. Also, making good sh...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for another episode of Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter. They chat about their pre-season prep and about getting into the right headspace to really enjoy these upcoming hunts. The fellas also talk about the things they need to get done; spending time with the family and prepping gear. Eventually they get into what it's going to take to put together...