Eastmans' Elevated

In this episode Brian sits down with Gabe Donat. Gabe knows his stuff when it comes to bows. He is passionate about competitive archery and backcountry bowhunting. The guys talk about setting up their hunting bows from scratch. They discuss different methods of tuning and different ways they set up their equipment. It an engaging conversation all about archery and how to get better!

In this episode Brian sits down with Cole Kramer. Cole lives and works as a guide out of Kodiak, Alaska. He Guides for Kodiak brown bears, Dall's sheep and mountain goats so he knows a thing or two about extreme hunts. In Cole's free time he is doing what else but going on his own adventure hunts. The guys talk about some of the wild places he has been, crazy encounters he has had, and things he has learned along the way. Cole is a wealth of knowledge as he has so much personal hunting experience as well as experience helping hundreds of guys on their dream hunts.

In this episode Brian sits down with Solo hunter's Tim Burnett. The guys talk about Hunting solo and hunting with buddies. They compare the advantages and disadvantages of both. They also talk about thin line that separates being aggressive and being patient. They also get into experience, learning from it and improving your hunting instincts. A great conversation between a couple passionate hunters.

In this episode of Eastmans Elevated Brian sits down for a solo podcast. It a special Sunday episode where Brian talks about the importance of his own and your mental game. He talks about his goals, mindset and how he plans to achieve them. He also talks about managing personal life and how it affects hunting. Brian also goes over personal happiness, struggles and overcoming adversity. Its a honest, authentic solo podcast all about our mental game.

In this episode Brian sits down with Kye Kinzer. Kye is extremely successful with his bow, self guided and on public lands. The guys talk a lot about mule deer hunting in this episode. They talk about the high country all the way to the desert. They also really break down the details of bowhunting. Its a great informative episode of Eastmans Elevated.

In this Episode Brian sits down with his buddy Dan Heavrin. The guys have just returned from 10 days of hunting down in the desert. They talk all about the adventure, the highs, lows and things they learned. It is a great light hearted fun podcast. A third buddy, Kyle Richards sits in on the podcast and definitely adds to it.

In this Episode Brian sits down with Yeti's own Ben O'Brien. The guys hit it off as they talk all about adventure hunting across the globe. They talk about Ben's trip to Nepal for Blue sheep and the adventures he had there. It is a wild adventure with the traveling, sickness, hallucinations and big mountain hunting. Also hear the guys talk about Ben's hunt with the Eastmans up in NWT for sheep and caribou. This is a great in depth conversation all about what it takes to do these extreme hunts.

In this episode Brian sits down with Erik Van Woerkom. The theme of the podcast is how to be successful in a short amount of time. The guys talk adding opportunity, middle of the day and redlining. They get into strategy, trusting your instincts and how aggressive you should be. A great back and forth conversation breaking down the art of the weekend warrior.

This episode is all about the Marco Polo sheep hunt that Guy Eastman and Dan Pickar went on recently. What a wild adventure they had over there in Tajikistan! It was so fun to hear this story first hand and while its still really fresh in there memory. This is a really fun light hearted podcast filled with this unbelievable experience those guys had. Also make sure to check out the footage that goes along with this podcast at beyond the grid on Youtube!

In this episode Brian sits down for a solo episode all about backpack hunting the backcountry. He talks about all his gear in depth, the reasons why he chose it and other options. He talks about pack weight for different lengths of time. He also talks mindset, safety and challenges you might face. Along with that he also covers backcountry tactics and how he goes about finding and hunting trophy animals. Its a long one but a good one all about hunting deep carrying everything you need on your back.

In this episode Brian sits down with Eastman's own Brandon Mason. Both of these guys have recently done self guided, Alaskan moose float hunts. The guys talk over there experiences in the vast wildernesses of Alaska. They talk gear, rafts and hunting techniques. The also go over safety, challenges and what to be prepared for. This is a great conversation and if you have every wanted to hunt for moose this is a must listen.

In this episode Brian sits down with two buddies Dan Heavrin and Kyle Richards. The guys have a fun, interesting conversation about western hunting. They talk about how there are different approaches, different mindsets, different tactics and they can all be successful. They talk over antelope, Elk, executing shots on animals and more. A great episode with three successful western archery hunters.

In this episode Brian sits down with fellow Montanan Drew Baker. The guys talk over Drew's elk season and the epic new spot he found. He had insane hunting in the bow season and the rifle season with very little pressure. These quality spots exist on public land, its just a matter of putting in the work and finding them. Its a great conversation as the guys talk about that and much more.

In this episode Brian talks over preparation for next season. He talks about setting goals and how to achieve them. He talks about his workouts, training and how to improve shooting skill. He gets into how he plans to hunt some new areas next year and the work that goes into it. This is an episode where Brian reflects back at last season and prepares for next years adventures.

In this episode Brian sits down with Guy Eastman. The guys talk over different states and units what will be good in the upcoming year. They talk over current trends and where the big boys are coming from. They do a good job of covering the majority of western states and there thoughts on them. They also get into some Elk hunting as guy finds consistent success on nice 6 points. This is a great authentic conversation and is a must listen if you are applying for tags in 2018.