East Meets West Hunt
The East Meets West Hunt Podcast is your resource for all things adventure hunting. This podcast is for the hunter that loves planning and preparing for the hunt, just as much as the hunt. Whether it's deer hunting for big woods mountain bucks, chasing elk in the Rocky Mountains, and anything in between, we will talk to successful hunters from all over to provide the EMW community with useful knowledge and motivation to continue to live their life through a series of adventures.
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July 15, 2025 • 164 mins
In this episode, Beau Martonik talks with Kevin Vistisen from Deer Hunter Podcast and Deer Hunter Synthetics. He elaborates on the science behind synthetic scents, highlighting the effectiveness of targeting deer behavior through formulations that ensure consistency and reliability. Kevin also advocates for the strategic use of these scents to optimize hunting success. This episode is a valuable resource for hunters seeking to enha...
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July 8, 2025 • 65 mins
Beau Martonik is joined by Tyler Vanderkolk. In this episode, they discuss Tyler’s journey with Archery Country, an archery shop in Austin, Texas, and his efforts to get rid of “gun counter culture.” They share lessons learned during the pandemic that helped them thrive, and most recently, going into business with Joe Rogan, Cam Hanes, and Evan Hafer, which aimed at community engagement. Additionally, they discuss common mistakes t...
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Beau Martonik is joined by Jace Allen, a strategic and surgical whitetail hunter who has had a ton of success in the early and late seasons. They focus on whitetail preparation, scouting insights, and the importance of mobile hunting gear and safety. They share personal experiences and strategies for successful hunting, emphasizing the need for practice, understanding deer behavior, and the significance of being well-prepared for t...
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June 24, 2025 • 77 mins
In this episode, Beau Martonik is joined by the entire Spartan Forge crew, including Bill Thompson, Johnny Stewart, Hunter Rud, Gunnar Emberg (The Hungry Huntsman), Pete Six, Tyler Vanderkolk from Archery Country, and former Navy Seal, Mark Cochiolo, to recount their bear hunting trip in Quebec. They share Bill’s insights on finding the right outfitter, and the balance of firearm versus archery techniques. Each hunter also shares t...
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In this episode, Beau Martonik speaks with Georges St-Pierre, arguably the best pound-for-pound UFC and MMA fighter of all time, about his newfound passion for hunting. George emphasizes the importance of stepping outside one’s comfort zone for personal growth. While sharing his story of how his career got started, George also mentions championing the "white belt mentality" and tackling new pursuits. His journey through health chal...
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June 12, 2025 • 11 mins
Beau Martonik shares a few quick, but important updates with everyone!
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Brand new gear added to the website - Iron Will Broadheads, RackHub antler displays, and Uncharted Supply first aid and preparedness products
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June 10, 2025 • 99 mins
In this episode, Beau Martonik reconnects with Brian Hale from Elk County Outfitters. They explore the intricacies of elk hunting regulations in Pennsylvania, the lottery system and the strategic application for tags, particularly with upcoming changes to bull tag policies in 2026. Bryan shares insights into elk population dynamics and habitat management while recounting memorable hunting stories, and much more.
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June 3, 2025 • 100 mins
Beau Martonik is joined by Donnie Drake, of Elk 101, to talk about Donnie’s journey in elk hunting. They discuss the importance of personal struggles they’ve faced, wind, and the significance of practice and perseverance. Donnie shares insights on elk behavior, calling techniques, and the physical challenges of hunting in steep terrains. They also touch on Donnie’s passion for his custom-built 1950 Willys Jeepster. Key takeaways fo...
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Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Smith, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. They talk about his hunting journey and the evolution of wildlife management in Pennsylvania. They cover topics from deer population trends, upcoming changes for the 2025 hunting seasons, and initiatives like the Deer Management Assistance Program. Steve also addresses hunter concerns regarding regulations such as no hunting on Sundays, ...
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May 20, 2025 • 88 mins
Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Miles, who has over 30+ years of bowhunting whitetails throughout North America. Joe transitioned from youth hunting experiences to professional pursuits, including guiding in Africa and establishing Sporting Adventures International. They discuss what it’s like hunting in South Carolina, hunting a specific buck that beds in many places, finding deer funnels, rut hunting strategies for a specific deer...
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May 16, 2025 • 16 mins
Most hunters want to know, "When should I take off work to hunt the rut?" Well, paying attention to fawns right now and historical doe data can help you predict the best dates in YOUR area! This is a bonus episode from the 2025 Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp.
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Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton and Mack Mella of The Untamed, who talk about their recent hunting experiences in the rugged mountains of West Virginia. They share their thoughts on the unique challenges of turkey hunting this season with quiet gobblers. Topics include turkey camp, the unusually weird turkey season, how to successfully call in the mountains, finding a turkey when they’re not gobbling much, trying to unders...
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May 6, 2025 • 101 mins
Beau Martonik is joined by Mike Zusman on an incredible journey as he trades in his keyboard for a rifle, going from a tech hacker to an Adirondack buck hunter! They discuss Mike’s journey of getting into hunting, building a successful tech hacking business, outdoor writing, seeking out a life of adventure, long-term vision, a 4-year journey in the Adirondacks to shoot a buck, the art of conversation, and much more!
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April 29, 2025 • 67 mins
Beau Martonik is joined by Rendell Erik. Rendell is an Iowa resident who has successfully put his tag on multiple booner bucks on public land in agricultural areas. On a recent scouting trip, Beau met up with Rendell to scout some areas with the expectation of Beau drawing a coveted non-resident Iowa archery deer tag this fall. They discuss what types of public land areas produce the best bucks in the Midwest, rut hunting funnels, ...
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April 22, 2025 • 109 mins
Beau Martonik is joined by West Virginia native Luke Humphreys. Luke has sent in multiple Mountain Buck Monday submissions of big mountain bucks, including an absolute giant that he shot with his grandpa’s old sidelock muzzleloader from this past January during the West Virginia heritage season. They discuss practicing turkey hunting in the mountains, family hunting traditions, finding old hunting stands, key terrain features, wind...
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April 15, 2025 • 165 mins
Beau Martonik is joined by Lee Lakosky. Lee Lakosky is a well-known figure in hunting and whitetail deer management. He's best known from the popular TV show "Crush with Lee & Tiffany," which he co-hosts with his wife, Tiffany Lakosky. They discuss his upbringing hunting the big woods of Northern Minnesota, how he bought his first farm, the journey to success with The Crush, setting high goals and achieving them, conquering buck fe...
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Beau Martonik is joined by John Lewis and Cody McIntyre of Just Hunt Club to share their passion for turkey hunting, strategies for public land, humorous encounters, and insights on challenges and opportunities in New England. In addition, they discuss hunting turkeys out-of-state, their favorite habitat types to find turkeys, the craziest places they’ve discovered turkeys, encountering venomous snakes, and a few big buck stories f...
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April 1, 2025 • 88 mins
Beau Martonik is joined by traditional bowhunter and Doctor of Physical Therapy Meredith Powroznik. Traditional bowhunting is a family tradition for Meredith, having learned from her father and brothers at a young age. Through that, she has learned a lot of lessons “the hard way.” They discuss getting into traditional hunting as a female, injury prevention and body maintenance for hunters, learning the basics of traditional archery...
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March 25, 2025 • 69 mins
Beau Martonik is solo on this East Meets West Hunt podcast episode. He discusses some EMW updates, including the upcoming scouting camp, a new apparel launch, a new website, and film releases. Furthermore, he gets into his spring scouting thus far in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, discussing his post-season scouting strategy, focusing on the time of year, finding giant sheds, where he’s been finding most of the sheds, and more!
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Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgardner, strength and conditioning coach, author, and founder of Human Predator Pack Mule. He trains Tier 1 tactical operators, backcountry hunters, and everyone in between while hunting all over the country himself. They discuss some critical things to prepare for a western hunt, including physical training, building mental toughness, combatting altitude sickness, building hunt plans, emergency p...
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