Eastmans Predator Pros

Geoff welcomes thermal specialists Ryan & Brent to the podcast to discuss navigating the continually growing number of thermal options on the market for hunters. They discuss price points and features as well as comparing & understanding specs.

Geoff is joined on the podcast by Dan Gates with Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management to discuss the mountain lion hunting ban that is scheduled to be on the ballot for Colorado voters in November. They talk about all of the issues involving this potential statutory change as well as how sportsman can contribute to the fight and become involved. www.savethehuntcolorado.com

Geoff welcomes back Seth Swerczek & Joe Thielen from Hornady to discuss the all-new 22ARC & 62 gr ELD-VT bullet. They talk about the R&D behind the caliber and bullet design as well as comparing it ballistically to other popular predator hunting cartridges.

Geoff welcomes Laramy “SASQUATCH” Miller back to the podcast to talk about hunting mountain lions. The visit about the ever-changing landscape of politics and predator hunting regulations as well as Laramy’s favorite way to cook mountain lion.

Geoff welcomes Dustin Patterson back to the podcast to talk about their recent The Last Stand filming trip to Arizona. Dustin also talks about the ups & downs of his coyote contest season and they discuss the challenges of dealing with changing conditions and how it effects coyotes.

Geoff welcomes CEO of Silencer Central, Brandon Maddox, to the podcast. They discuss the origin of the NFA and proposed legislative changes to suppressor regulation. They also discuss the choices consumers face when purchasing suppressors so they can buy a can that best fits their needs.

Geoff welcomes Lucky Duck product engineer, Luke Thompson, to the show. Geoff & Luke discuss their recent hunt in Nebraska which was Luke’s first coyote hunt outside of Wisconsin. They visit about the phenomenal hunting they experienced and all the new things Luke learned during the hunt.

Geoff welcomes Seth Brown of the Oakland A’s to the podcast. They visit about Seth's off-season obsession with calling coyotes and some of the challenges he's faced. They discuss dealing with pressured coyotes and hunting on public land as well as strategies for finding the most callable coyotes.

Geoff welcomes Bryce Elder of the Atlanta Braves to the podcast. They visit about Bryce's upbringing and path to the big leagues and how coyote hunting has grown into one of his favorite things to do in the off season.

Geoff welcomes back Rick Paillet to the podcast. They talk about their recent Last Stand filming trip to Kansas for the opener of thermal coyote season. They also discuss calling bobcats. Eastmans’ Predator Pros Sponsors Hornady - www.hornady.com Lucky Duck Decoys - www.luckyduck.com onXmaps - www.onxmaps.com Sig Sauer - www.sigsauer.com Silencer Central - www.silencercentral.com Swagger Bipods -...

Geoff tackles more listener questions on this episode. Ecall placement on stand, using radios for communication, different sound sequences throughout the season & barometric pressure & moon phases are all discussed. Eastmans’ Predator Pros Sponsors Hornady - www.hornady.com Lucky Duck Decoys - www.luckyduck.com onXmaps - www.onxmaps.com Sig Sauer - www.sigsauer.com Silencer Central - www.silencerc...

Geoff, Eric & Chris recap their recent Last Stand filming trip in North Dakota. They discuss the importance of covering the downwind area on stands as well as the differences in setup styles when comparing prone vs sitting. Eastmans’ Predator Pros Sponsors Hornady - www.hornady.com Lucky Duck Decoys - www.luckyduck.com onXmaps - www.onxmaps.com Sig Sauer - www.sigsauer.com Silencer Central - www.s...

Geoff is joined by Fonzy Haskell of Four Horse Outfitters. They talk about Fonzy’s life as a rancher & outfitter and how coyotes play into the mix. They discuss gaining intel from ranchers & farmers to help pick stands and how coyote densities fluctuate from time to time. Eastmans’ Predator Pros Sponsors Hornady - www.hornady.com Lucky Duck Decoys - www.luckyduck.com onXmaps - www.onxmaps.com Sig...

Geoff visits with Oregon predator hunter Clark Woodward about his life growing up in an outfitting family and how predator management has played a roll in that lifestyle. They discuss consistency in killing coyotes as well as calling in cougars. Eastmans’ Predator Pros Sponsors Hornady - www.hornady.com Lucky Duck Decoys - www.luckyduck.com onXmaps - www.onxmaps.com Sig Sauer - www.sigsauer.com Si...

Geoff visits with avid Arizona Coyote hunter Sean Giblin about his journey from growing up in England as a kid to now chasing coyotes as a adult. They talk about the persistence and adaptability needed to be a successful coyote hunter and thrill of shotgunning close range coyotes. Eastmans’ Predator Pros Sponsors Hornady - www.hornady.com Lucky Duck Decoys - www.luckyduck.com onXmaps - www.onxmaps...

Geoff answers questions from listeners on this episode. Thermal setups, dealing with tough conditions, hunting different terrain & Geoff's best day of coyote hunting ever are discussed. Eastmans’ Predator Pros Sponsors Hornady - www.hornady.com Lucky Duck Decoys - www.luckyduck.com onXmaps - www.onxmaps.com Sig Sauer - www.sigsauer.com Silencer Central - www.silencercentral.com Swagger Bipods - ww...

Geoff discusses the coyote calling process from start to finish. Coyote characteristics, land access, stand selections and sound sequences are discussed in order to get you tuned-up for the start of your coyote season. Eastmans’ Predator Pros Sponsors Hornady - www.hornady.com Lucky Duck Decoys - www.luckyduck.com onXmaps - www.onxmaps.com Sig Sauer - www.sigsauer.com Silencer Central - www.silenc...

The Verminator is back to talk about the upcoming season and recaps his first hunt of fall. Geoff & Rick reminisce about a few of their favorite filming trips from last season and Rick talks about some new sounds he's added to his library over the summer.

Geoff is joined by Josh Kinser, marketing director for Swagger Bipods, to discuss the importance of using a shooting support while hunting coyotes. They talk about the advantages of using a Swagger as well as some of the different applications they can be used for.

Geoff welcomes his good friend Brett Rye to the podcast to discuss land access for calling coyotes. They talk about different ways of gaining permission to private land as well as how much property a coyote hunter really needs to be successful all season.

Geoff welcomes back Kyler Knelson with Wingmasters Outfitting to the podcast to visit about the phenomenal wolf season he had with clients this past winter. Kyler talks about the record season of 80+ wolves and tells some of the most memorable stories from the season.

Geoff welcomes back Colten Gillum with Wyoming Predator Hunts to talk about summer decoy dogging. They discuss the allure & advantage to using decoy dogs and visit about some of Colten's most recent hunts. Put on the headphones and listen to a great episode of Eastmans' Predator Pros!

Geoff welcomes Kyle Bentley to the show to talk about all of the lessons learned from recent coyote hunts they've been on together. They share stories from a hunt last fall where they killed 35 coyotes in 3 days and talk about the different tactics used to be efficient & effective on stand.

Geoff does a Q&A session specifically on coyote hunting gear. From suppressors to optics and clothing to ecalls, Geoff talks about what gear he's currently using and why he uses it.

Geoff welcomes Ike Eastman to the show to discuss the growth of the predator hunting market in recent years. Ike shares the origin story of his path to owning Eastmans' Publishing as well stories from his Grandpa's adventures in the north country chasing polar bears.