East Meets West Hunt Beau Martonik
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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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How to Hunt Elk in Pennsylvania in 2024 with Bryan Hale // Elk County Outfitters
On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Bryan Hale of Elk County Outfitters. They discuss the 2024 Pennsylvania Elk application season, elk scouting, trail cameras, habitat management, elk hunting experiences, and the elk tag application process. The discussion also delves into the use of bonus points, the archery season, and the dynamics of elk hunting in different zones.
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:02 - Pennsylvania Elk Application Season and Scouting
00:06:09 - Trail Cameras and Habitat Management
00:16:21 - Elk Hunting Experiences and Tag Application Process
00:55:55 - Client Satisfaction and the Measure of a Successful Hunt
00:59:19 - Last-Minute Success
01:01:03 - Navigating Pennsylvania Elk Zones: Personal Preferences and Mobility Considerations
01:06:47 - The Elk Hunting Application Process: Zone Preferences and Fallback Choices
01:22:38 - Research and E-Scouting for Elk Hunts: Planning and Preparation
01:27:04 - The Impact of Social Media on Hunting Businesses
Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length.
Resources:
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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Building the Physical Conditioning House for Hunting Anywhere with Todd Bumgardner // Human Predator Pack Mule
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 the importance of conditioning and training for hunting, focusing on the differences between aerobic and anaerobic systems, recovery, and injury prevention. The conversation covers the concept of the conditioning house, heart rate training, age and physical performance, and the Backcountry Ready Summer Program.
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:08:50 - Understanding the Aerobic and Anaerobic Systems for Hunting Conditioning
00:19:56 - Building a Strong Recovery System for Sustained Energy and Faster Recovery
00:34:44 - Training Focus and Quality for Injury Prevention and Improved Performance
00:38:15 - The Physical Demands of Turkey Hunting and the Importance of Efficient Movement and Recovery
00:39:38 - Strength Training for Hunting: Endurance Techniques and Training Methods
00:51:29 - Intentional Learning and Application in Hunting
01:02:41 - Self-Analysis and Addressing Weaknesses
01:08:46 - Balancing Strengths and Weaknesses in Fitness and Hunting
01:10:46 - Introduction and Setting the Stage
01:11:27 - The Conditioning House Concept: Optimizing Physical Performance
01:15:42 - Understanding Heart Rate Training for Effective Workouts
01:29:07 - Age and Physical Performance: Debunking Myths and Embracing Training
01:31:35 - The Backcountry Ready Summer Program: A Path to Hunting Fitness
Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length.
Resources:
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@humanpredatorpackmule
@todd_bumgardner
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners
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Low Spots, Vegetation Edges, & Herbicide Spray Timber Cuts in Flat Big Woods with Johnny Stewart and Justin Mueller
Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart and Justin Mueller after a day of spring scouting and filming for an upcoming Mountain Buck Scouting Video Series. They recap the day of trying to dissect an area of flat big woods that Beau has hunted in the past, while talking about predicting bedding areas, herbicide spray logging cuts, low spots for mature bucks, rut funnels, and much more!
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:15 - Who’s the better whitetail scouter - Mountain Man Joe or THE Johnny Stewart?
00:10:15 - Analyzing flat big woods terrain
00:14:09 - Trying to locate a monster 9 point Beau had on camera
00:17:30 - Bring your buddy to your area
00:21:29 - Second guessing where a buck is bedding
00:25:40 - Rut funnel between 2 clear cuts
00:29:11 - Herbicide spray clear cuts
00:38:59 - E-scouting after boots on the ground
00:43:50 - Dissecting an area on a micro level
Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length.
Resources:
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@thejohnnystewart
@justinmuellerphotography
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
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Searching for THAT Buck on Trail Camera with Joe Martonik and Justin Mueller
Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Martonik and Justin Mueller after a day of spring scouting and filming for an upcoming Mountain Buck Scouting Video Series. They recap the day of trying to find a buck Beau has on camera, working backwards from a thermal hub community scrape, analyzing buck bedding, the holy grail community scrape, tying a spot together, looking for the next world-class buck, learning to be efficient with your time, and much more!
Topics:
00:00:00 - Justin retires the Impala, Beau’s Tundra Update
00:11:56 - Mountain Buck Scouting Video Series is back!
00:14:05 - I got a buck on camera, what do I do next?
00:19:25 - How the area lays out
00:23:05 - Working outward from the community scrape in the thermal hub
00:32:50 - Finding an early-season buck bed
00:34:57 - Finding the big woods food sources
00:37:15 - The holy grail community scrape
00:46:05 - Tying the spot together finding a big bed near the scrape
00:55:25 - Clustering trail cameras
00:56:45 - Looking for the next mystical, world-class buck
01:01:43 - Learning to be efficient
01:05:05 - Joe’s next 170”?
01:08:35 - Avoiding deer season burnout
Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length.
Resources:
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@justinmuellerphotography
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners
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The Biggest Controversy Dividing Pennsylvania Hunters - The Saturday Deer Season Opener with Becca Latini and Jennifer Guerriero
Beau Martonik is joined by Becca Latini and Jennifer Guerriero. The change of the opening day of rifle season in Pennsylvania from Monday to Saturday has been one of the most polarizing and controversial issues. They discuss deer camp traditions, what happened with the opener change, impacts on small business owners, hunter surveys, dissecting the numbers, proposed solutions, how to voice your opinion and much more!
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:10:10 - Becca Latini background and deer camp traditions
00:11:55 - Jennifer Guerriero background and deer camp traditions
00:14:20 - The most important things you need in a deer camp
00:24:20 - Benefits of deer camp for youth
00:27:40 - Most memorable stories from deer camp
00:33:37 - Anyone can get good at hunting
00:35:30 - PA Deer season opener changed from Monday to Saturday in 2019
00:40:10 - How the deer season opener change impacted Jennifer
00:42:50 - Did the Saturday opener positively affect women?
00:46:40 - Impact on small businesses in rural areas
00:48:40 - “This just doesn’t feel fun anymore”
00:50:22 - Youth hunter retention
00:54:06 - Does the change affect wildlife conservation?
00:59:35 - Hunter surveys
01:01:53 - Dissecting the numbers on tag sale increases - Jennifer's video
01:06:55 - Proposed solutions
01:16:00 - What you can do to voice your opinion
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Resources:
Contact Becca & Jennifer - BeccaLatini917@gmail.com jenniferguerriero@outlook.com
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@beccalatinii
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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Choosing the RIGHT Hunting Knife for the Job w/ John Pantuso and Tom Taylor // Case Knives
Beau Martonik is joined by Tom Taylor and John Pantuso of Case Knives. Beau visited the Case factory in Bradford, PA to see where the iconic knives are made by the hands of American workers. They discuss 135 years of knife manufacturing, why you should always carry a pocket knife, different types of knife blade profiles and materials, field sharpening knives, go-to hunting knives, and much more!
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:42 - Introduction at Zippo & Case Headquarters
00:08:48 - Handcrafted Variance in Case Knives
00:13:46 - John's Hunting Heritage and Career Path
00:21:03 - Modern Designs in Knife Making
00:22:11 - Tom's Outdoor Roots and Hunting Traditions
00:29:02 - Carrying a Pocket Knife
00:29:55 - Unexpected Uses of a Pocket Knife
00:31:28 - Importance of Pocket Knives
00:33:47 - Blade Types for Different Applications
00:38:01 - Traditional Knife Patterns
00:40:20 - Different Blade Shapes and Types
00:42:36 - Handle Materials and Types
00:46:22 - Blade Materials and Their Uses
00:50:59 - Sharpening in the Field
00:55:48 - Knife Versatility and Preparation
01:03:34 - Emphasis on Preparedness
01:08:04 - Case Warranty and Guarantee
01:09:46 - American-Made Quality and Lifetime Guarantee
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Resources:
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@wrcase
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners
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