Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter Podcast

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for another live recording. The guys are fired up this week as they discuss elk hunting tactics. The guys talk about calling set ups, reading elk and when to spot and stalk. There is so much great elk hunting info in this podcast. They talk about next-level elk hunting instincts and how to tap into them. They get into hunting elk aggressively an...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for a live recording. This is a great episode all about early-season mule deer and antelope hunting. The guys have such varying hunts this year and discuss their plans. There's a ton of great info in this episode, all about solving the equation of difficult hunts. They talk about scouting, problem solving and more. This is another killer episode...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar catch up on life. It's been a bit since the guys have chatted so they chat about recent hunts and what they are working on. They talk about being in tune and switched on when the season gets here. Then they discuss those next-level moves when all the pressure is on during a hunt. They also get into game management, the public land fight and more. It's an...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down with Will Cooper. Will has some great insight into hunting elk. The guys talk elk, elk hunting and scouting for the season. Along with that they discuss Stealth Cam game cameras and the different ways to use them out West. Will has some great tips and tactics on the best places and set ups to get the most out of trail cameras. It's a great episo...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down with Zach Adams from On Glass. The guys talk over digital scoping and the advantages of using it. They also talk about tips and tactics they have discovered over the years. This episode is loaded with great hunting insite for elk and mule deer. It's another killer recording of Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter Podcast. Cutter Stabilizers -  https://...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down for another recording of Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter podcast. The guys break down how to find more game. They talk about instincts and decision making on a hunt; when to move and when to stay put. Brian and Dan also deep dive into glassing, covering country, coming up with working theories and how to break a unit down and find the biggest crit...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down for another episode of Life Of A Bowhunter. They start by talking about health and season preparation. That leads into planning for this year's hunts. Brian is planning on doing a bunch of backpack hunts so the guys dive into that as well as, timing, scouting, being prepared and more on this episode. It's a great back and forth between the guys...

In episode #55 of the Life of A Bowhunter podcast, Brian and Dan catch up as Dan just returned from a 2 week bowhunting trip in New Zealand. They talk about the hunting and some of the lessons learned there. That leads the guys into conversation about hunting goals. They talk about the size of animals and when to pass and when to try and fill the tag. They talk about how quality goals have to matc...

In this episode of Life Of A Bowhunter Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down and discuss how experience makes the best bowhunters. They talk about adding hunts in the spring and how much it helps further the learning curve. They talk about bear hunting the West and what it takes to find success. They break down locating, identifying and stalking big bruins. Along with that they talk about adventure...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down and catch up. They talk about big changes in the West, and how to stay in front of them, management, predator control and weather conditions. The conversation drifts to opportunities and what they are looking forward to over the coming months. This is a great episode where the guys break down what is happening across the West. A Big Thanks to ou...

In this episode of the Life of a Bowhunter podcast Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down with Dale Perry. Dale is the founder of Evolution Outdoors which creates the broadheads Dan and Brian love. The guys get into a deep discussion on broadheads. They talk about performance and design and what works for them. They get into some of the finer points of making a decision on your broadhead. This is a...

In episode 51 of the Life of A Bowhunter podcast, Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down with Rich Froning. Rich has won the cross fit games 4 times as well as the team event 4 times and now runs mayhem hunt. The guys discuss the best fitness for the mountains and the benefits of being in great shape. Along with that they talk over longevity and quality of life. As always some great elk talk in this...

In this episode of Life Of A Bowhunter Dan Pickar and Brian Barney connect for a great conversation. They go into detail about drawing tags, playing odds and their multi-year application strategies. The guys dig deep and chat about states, tags and opportunities. Along with that they talk about not getting stuck in a rut, taking chances, continued learning and knowledge about units. This is a grea...

In this episode Brian Barney has a guest host on, Earl Stroh. Earl is the founder of Cutter Stabilizers. The guys chat about the advantages of stabilizers and the different ways to set them up. They also chat about Earl's season as he arrowed a great bull and a unique pronghorn. Earl has worked hard and paid his dues and is seeing some amazing success. A great episode this week on Life Of A Bowhun...

In this episode Dan and Brian sit down for another episode of Life Of A Bowhunter. They talk over the season and some of their favorite hunts that will be beyond the grid episodes. They recount lessons learned and things that went right. They also dive deep down the rabbit hole of blood trailing and recoveries. There is some gold in this conversation and may make the difference in recovering your...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down for another episode of Life Of A Bowhunter. They talk about the timing of their hunts and the current status of units and states. They talk about mule deer numbers and the changes in regulations in different states. Then they get into setting up their new bows and things they are working on. It's a great New Years podcast and the guys are ready...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar sit down for another episode of EBJ Life Of A Bowhunter. The guys catch up and talk over getting older. They talk about health, fitness and attitude. They then get into their late seasons and lessons learned. Brian is just coming off an epic November chasing mulies. Dan wrapped up his season chasing some whitetails. They chat about things they learned an...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for another episode of Life Of A Bowhunter. The guys answer questions from listeners. They get some great questions talking about slider sights, their bow tuning processes and shooting broadheads. They also touch on socks, footwear and packs. They talk about bowhunting balance and more. A great LOB podcast this week!     A Big Thanks to our Spon...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for another Life Of A Bowhunter episode. The guys answer questions from the audience. There are some great ones that spark the conversation. Questions like finding deer in coulee country, and breaking down a new unit. Others on how to get into the industry and how to manage family, work and hunting. It's another great episode this week on LOB.  ...

In this episode Brian Barney and Dan Pickar meet up for another episode of Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter podcast. They catch up and chat about some late-season elk and a sheep hunts Dan went on. They then talk about the upcoming muley rut and their plans to get after it. Along the way they discuss giving your all in an area and turning up quality animals. A great episode this week on Eastmans' Lif...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney meet up for another podcast. The guys talk about hunting pressure and how to work around it. They talk about finding their own experience. Hunting spots are always changing and they chat about adapting and staying in front of the curve. It's a great podcast that is all about continuing the search for new hunting grounds.     A Big Thanks to our Sponsors!...

In this episode Dan and Brian catch up for a season recap. The guys have been so busy hunting that they have not caught up in a bit. They talk over their seasons and how it all went down. They break down what went right, challenges they faced and how they found success. This is such a solid episode as hunting is so fresh in the guy's mind. 

This week Brian Braney has guest-host Dillon Ness join him for an episode of Eastmans' Life of a Bowhunter. Dillon and Brian are good friends and both eat, sleep and breath bowhunting. The guys talk about some of their successes from this season. They talk about capitalizing on opportunities and adapting to conditions. They talk about making shots and what it takes to find success DIY on public la...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for an in-season podcast. The guys talk about what it takes to keep after it on a hunt. They are really focused on elk but a lot of the info is transferable to other species as well. They chat about what to do when facing challenges, keeping your mind in the game and how to keep adapting. This is an awesome podcast for keeping yourself in hunt m...

In this episode Dan Pickar and Brian Barney sit down for an in-season podcast. The guys talk about what it takes to keep after it on a hunt. They are really focused on elk but a lot of the info is transferable to other species as well. They chat about what to do when facing challenges, keeping your mind in the game and how to keep adapting. This is an awesome podcast for keeping yourself in hunt m...