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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, longbow vs. recurve, the little details that matter when getting extremely close to deer, rollercoaster track jobs, and a hilarious first deer story. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:11 - Introduction to Meredith Powroznik 00:07:11 - Family Traditions and Early Hunting Experiences 00:10:12 - The Competitive Edge: Gender Dynamics in Hunting 00:13:12 - The Journey of a Hunter: From Misses to Success 00:16:08 - The Importance of Physical Fitness in Hunting 00:19:06 - Injury Prevention and Body Maintenance for Hunters 00:22:11 - Traditional Archery: A Family Legacy 00:25:14 - The Learning Curve: Mastering Archery Skills 00:28:58 - Learning the Basics of Traditional Archery 00:31:49 - The Importance of Proper Form 00:35:32 - Navigating the Challenges of Traditional Bow Hunting 00:36:41 - The Art of Arrow Tuning 00:41:11 - Understanding Bow Types: Longbow vs. Recurve 00:44:31 - Strategies for Successful Deer Hunting 00:49:09 - Memorable Deer Hunting Stories 01:00:34 - Roller Coaster Track Jobs 01:18:28 - Unexpected Encounters: A Humorous First Deer Story Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @meredith_powroznik Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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