East Meets West Hunt

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Andy May at the ATA show to do a recap of some of the topics we discussed prior to hunting season. Andy is an extremely accomplished DIY whitetail hunter who had another dream season in 2019. We discuss the new Tethrd Phantom saddle, my first season in a tree saddle, saddle hunting setup tips, overcoming target panic a...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Dustin Diefenderfer of MTNTOUGH Fitness. They discuss what separates the consistently successful hunters from the rest, mental toughness, specific physical training for the backcountry and the details on why MTNTOUGH was born. In addition, Dustin talks about his crazy late season mountain goat hunt in Montana in which...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear and Owen Murphy of Latitude's Ohio Whitetail Company on a late season whitetail hunt in Ohio. We discuss hunting the diverse terrain on Owen's property in Ohio and his whitetail outfitting business, what goes into product testing for Sitka Gear, the new Sitka whitetail mobile hunting pack, a...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Brady Miller of goHunt. Brady is no stranger to unlocking the west with being successful in multiple states consistently. We break down everything you need to know about getting tags, whether that be over-the-counter or draw tags, utilizing goHunt Insider to find hidden gem places to hunt, and end with an epic story of...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I am joined by Kyle Hanson, hunting consultant for Outdoors International. Traveling to hunt can seem like a daunting task, but Kyle breaks down all of the details to flying to your destination whether that be Alaska or somewhere in the lower 48. He discusses the logistics to flying with weapons, packing techniques, bring meat and antlers home a...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Duane Diefenbach of the U.S. Geological Survey. Duane leads the Penn State Deer-Forest Study which takes place in the Appalachian region of Pennsylvania on public land. We discuss radio collaring deer, the correlation between vegetation/deer, antler point restrictions, lessons learned from deer movement, timing of the rut, deer hom...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Andrew Maxwell of the Southern Outdoorsman Podcast to talk all about hunting the deep south in places like Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. There are many opportunities to find public land, as well as be able to chase the rut from November until February in some spots! The Appalachian range runs from Georgia to Maine and is filled w...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Chad Sylvester, Co-founder of Exodus Outdoor Gear. Chad is here to talk all about trail camera strategies for hunting these old, smart mountain bucks. We discuss short and long term strategies, paying attention to less distinct terrain features, running cameras on scrapes, and a little about late season tactics.   Topics Chad’s Ohi...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m going solo to talk about my whitetail season to date as well as breakdown my entire gear list for hunting mountain bucks in the Appalachian Mountains. In addition, I’m self analyzing the mistakes and lessons learned to be able to learn from them and hopefully help you learn from them, as well. Topics include my archery season, PA Wilds backp...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Kip Fulks - co-founder of Under Armour, owner of Big Truck Farms, and avid hunter. Kip and I start off by talking about hunting the Pennsylvania Wilds and opportunities throughout the Appalachian range. From there, Kip talks about his story with being a huge part in building Under Armour, surrounding yourself with good people, gett...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Mark Kenyon, host of the Wired to Hunt podcast and part of the Meat Eater team. Mark was one of my inspirations for starting this podcast, so it’s an honor to finally have him on as a guest. Mark and I talk about his whitetail season to date and deer camp traditions before transitioning into his love for reading and traveling. For...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by David Miller, founder of Appalachian Range and a bowhunter from the mountains of West Virginia. David has a well known track record for taking some giant mountain bucks in some unforgiving country. We talk about David's 2019 season chasing a 9.5 year old buck, lessons learned, adapting to the circumstances and figuring out these bi...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Chris Derrick, Whitetail Product Manager for Sitka Gear and Dan Hruska of HP Outdoors and freelance photographer/videographer. We discuss the beginning of our recent public land whitetail hunt in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania and everything surrounding that experience. In addition, there is some information in the intro...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Clint Casper to talk all about the whitetail rut! Although we dive into some of the typical discussions around hunting the rut, this one is different. We talk about breaking down the phases of the rut, travel routes, a rut hunting mindset, tips for sitting all day and much more!   Topics Clint’s rut plans Breaking down the rut phas...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by my father, Joe Martonik to talk about hunting the rut in the big woods for mountain bucks. I've been wanting to get my Dad on for a long time, as he is arguably one of the most consistent successful hunters in the big woods. We talk all about hunting the pre-rut and rut phases of the season and some of his non-traditional strategie...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Troy Pottenger to talk all about mountain bucks! Troy is from the mountains of Idaho and has consistently killed some of the biggest public land mountain whitetails that I’ve ever seen. Troy and I talk about his strategies for hunting these old monarchs and how they can be applied to hunting the Appalachian Mountains, as well. Topi...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by my buddy Clint Campbell of the Truth from the Stand Deer Hunting podcast. We dive into what our whitetail seasons are looking like, goals, strategies and much more! This is a great start as to what will be many podcasts geared towards hunting whitetails and especially the elusive mountain buck! Topics: Learning curve hunting new ar...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the fifth and final episode of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. I sit down with Justin Mueller and Michael Paladino to reflect on the entire hunt and break it down to discuss what we thought we did good and bad, and what gear worked the best and what we want to upgrade for the next trip....

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the fourth episode of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. I sit down with Justin Mueller, Michael Paladino and Mason Martonik to talk about the absolute rut fest that Michael was in, Mason going to full draw, introduction to Don Bullio and much more! Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthu...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the third episode of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. I sit down with southern Ohio boy, John Hallam to talk about his journey into western hunting which ultimately led to him killing a great bull solo this year just days before we arrived. I met John through this podcast and after this...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the second episode of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. Michael Paladino, Mason Martonik, Justin Mueller and John Hallam join me on this episode to talk about a day I will never forget. An action packed filled day that ended with a lot of laughs and some heavy packs. I apologize for the a...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, this is the beginning of the semi-live Idaho Elk Hunt series of podcasts recorded on my recent DIY elk hunt. Michael Paladino, Mason Martonik and Justin Mueller join me on this episode to talk about the first day of hunting, expectations of the hunt and plans for the next day of hunting. Subscribe and listen to the entire series! Resources: Inst...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I'm joined by Land Tawney - CEO/Founder of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and my friend Clint Campbell from the Truth from the Stand Deer Hunting podcast at Muster in the Mountains in Pennsylvania. We were able to sit down with Land for a little while and talk about the hunting community and BHA as a whole. Topics: BHA vision Outdoor community La...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I am joined by Greg McHale, the host of the television series, Greg McHale's Wild Yukon on Sportsman's Channel. Greg breaks down the seven components to becoming a successful mountain hunter and most of it pertains to life in general. Take notes on this one! Topics: Who is Greg McHale and Yukon Wild Physical Preparation Mental Preparation Equipm...

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, I’m joined by Johnny Mack of Washington Backcountry. Rather than talking about tips and tactics, we talk about mentorship, adventure and the deeper meaning to hunting. Johnny ends by talking about his first successful elk hunt after 4 years of trying. Topics Johnny’s background Washington Backcountry mission Describing adventure from east to wes...