East Meets West Hunt

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jessie Allen of Allen’s Diamond 4 Ranch. Jessie has an incredible story and has found a way of combining her love for hunting, wellness, and adventure with helping others experience the wilderness. From being Miss Wyoming to guiding hunters on successful wilderness hunts to learning how to be a yoga instructor in Thailand, Jessie has found a way to find adventure in every aspect of her life.

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 and some hunting stories sprinkled in the mix.

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 he had to push past some serious barriers to be successful.

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, and the full story of Chris's PA buck from our trip in November.

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 Brady's Wyoming mule deer hunt.

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 and other tips to make your trip flawless.

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 home ranges and much more. 

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 with opportunities, if you're willing to chase them.

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.

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 backpack hunt, rifle season, hunting too many areas, hunting on a limited schedule, taking notes and much more!

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, getting through the tough times, and how there is a correlation between business and hunting.

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 and I talk about his whitetail season to date and deer camp traditions before transitioning into his love for reading and traveling. For the majority of the episode, we dive into his new book “That Wild Country: An Epic Journey through the Past, Present and Future of America’s Public Lands”.

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 big mountain bucks. In addition, the giveaway winners are announced!

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 introduction on some giveaways celebrating episode 100!

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!