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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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The Ultimate Whitetail Gear Giveaway, Mountain Man...

East Meets West Hunt ·

2025/06/12

Beau Martonik shares a few quick, but important updates with everyone! Mountain Man Joe Film Launch - 8pm EST on YouTube WIN The Ultimate Whitetail Gear Package Giveaway Brand new gear added to the website - Iron Will Broadheads, RackHub antler displays, and Uncharted Supply first aid and preparedness products Thanks for listening and hope that you enjoy the film! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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99:07

Ep. 432: How to Hunt Elk in Pennsylvania in 2025 w/...

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2025/06/10

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. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:07:26 - Recap on Nick’s Hunting Season

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100:47

Ep. 431: Elk Hunting Strategies THAT WORK for Over 30...

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2025/06/03

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 for aspiring elk hunters include mastering the wind and maintaining a

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102:23

Ep. 430: The Future of Pennsylvania Hunting - 2025...

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2025/05/27

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, highlights efforts to improve access to public land, how decisions

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88:42

Ep. 429: Hunting Pressured Bucks Where EVERYTHING is...

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2025/05/20

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, the difference between hunting high-pressure areas vs. areas with

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Ep. 428: PREDICT This Fall's Whitetail Rut by...

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2025/05/16

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.Resources: Instagram: ⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠ Website/Apparel/Deals: ⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/⁠⁠ YouTube: Beau Martonik

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Ep. 427: Methods for Successfully Hunting Quiet...

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2025/05/13

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 understand turkey behavior, Beau’s success, and much more! Topics:

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Ep. 426: From Tech Hacker to Adirondack Buck Hunter!...

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2025/05/06

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!Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:00 - Introduction and Technical

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Ep. 425: Long-Lining Big Bucks in Ag Country (Iowa...

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2025/04/29

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, best time of year to plan an Iowa deer hunt, long-lining big bucks,

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109:34

Ep. 424: The Old Timers Knew The Best Stand Locations...

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2025/04/22

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 and thermals in the mountains, finding the perfect tree, the

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Ep. 423: Lee Lakosky Reveals His Personal Journey to...

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2025/04/15

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 fever, chasing the challenge, EHD vs. CWD, a lot of hunting tips,

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106:12

Ep. 422: Turkey Hunting in the Northeast - Wild...

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2025/04/08

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 from last season.Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:55 - How Just

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Ep. 421: Bowhunting Isn’t Supposed to Be EASY...

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2025/04/01

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

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Ep. 420: MASSive Sheds, Focused Spring Scouting...

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2025/03/25

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!Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:18 - Mountain Bucks Scouting

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Ep. 419: 13 Things You Should Know Before Your First...

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2025/03/18

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 preparedness, food planning, and much more! You can find more

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Ep. 418: Our BIGGEST Whitetail Shed Antlers FOUND in...

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2025/03/11

Beau Martonik is joined by Joe and Mason Martonik, two of the country's most consistently successful big woods whitetail hunters to discuss some of their biggest and most memorable sheds they’ve found in Pennsylvania! They discuss the stories and tactics behind multiple bucks including a 174” match set, and shed antlers off bucks they’ve been able to put their tags on.Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro to shed hunting stories 00:05:47 - MASSive 8 point mystery buck 00:10:48 - “Big Boy” - 4 years of

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Ep. 417: Mason’s 5th 140”+ PUBLIC LAND MOUNTAIN BUCK...

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2025/03/04

Beau Martonik is joined by Joe and Mason Martonik, two of the most consistently successful big woods whitetail hunters in the country to discuss their 2024 Pennsylvania hunting season. They discuss the story of how Mason shot his 5th 140”+ public land buck in the last 7 years, finding the best access for morning hunts, Joe’s moon theory on buck movement, October scrape setups, and much more!Topics: 00:00:00 - Ice fishing and a long winter 00:07:00 - Mason locating his big 2024 PA Mountain

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Ep. 416: Will Non-Residents STILL Have Elk Hunting...

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2025/02/25

Beau Martonik is joined by wilderness hunting guide, and elk hunting guru, Cliff Gray. We discuss Cliff’s journey into outfitting, common failures with hunters coming from east to west, 2025 elk hunting opportunities, 2025 Colorado Hunting Regulation changes with removing OTC elk tags, exploring new hunting opportunities, and much more!Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:14 - Background of Cliff Gray 00:07:12 - The Evolution of Outdoor Adventures 00:10:29 - Cliff's Journey into

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100:10

Ep. 415: Post-Season Scouting NOW for FUTURE Success...

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2025/02/18

Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart. Johnny is described as closer to a deer than human, and his knowledge of whitetails speaks for itself. They discuss Johnny’s late season muzzleloader buck in Ohio, focusing scouting efforts for the time of year, organizing your waypoints, scouting vs. shed hunting, reviewing your pins to create a plan, and much more to get you ready to make the most of your post-season scouting. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:27 - Spartan Forge Inauguration

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Ep. 414: Find MORE Sheds in the Appalachian Mountains...

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2025/02/11

Beau Martonik is joined by Cole Mitchell, an avid WV hunter, about shed hunting and his journey balancing nursing school with his passion for the outdoors. We discuss the evolving hunting landscape and Cole's effective strategies for locating sheds using historical data and terrain features. He shares insights into deer behavior, emotional connections tied to antlers, where he finds most of his shed antlers, the impact of technology on hunting practices, and much more!Topics: 00:00:00 -

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