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

East Meets West Hunt ·

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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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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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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Ep. 413: Hunting INSIDE the Thickets for Pressured...

East Meets West Hunt ·

2025/02/04

Beau Martonik is joined by Virginia native and mountain whitetail hunter, Zack Robb. Zack is consistently successful hunting whitetails and recently sent in a Mountain Buck Monday post where he shot a bear and buck in the same sit! They discuss private vs. public land, encounters with big bucks, understanding deer behavior in your area, getting inside the thickets in pressured areas, deer funnels, accessing your stand, and much more!Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:23 - The Mustache

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Ep. 412: Find Better Deer Hunting Spots by...

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2025/01/28

Beau Martonik is joined by forestry expert Kenny Kane of Generation’s Forestry. We discuss the importance of forest management in sustaining deer populations and how understanding timber harvesting practices can enhance hunting strategies. Kenny shares an exciting hunting story of his 2024 mega PA mountain buck, types of logging cuts, invasive species harming our forests, gypsy moth update, browse sources deer love to feed on, and much more!Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro and the Mountain Bucks Scouting

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Ep. 411: Making a Living as a Creator in the Hunting...

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2025/01/21

Beau Martonik is joined by Matt Land and Jacob Lishen of Land Limited. Matt and Jacob are outdoor creators in the hunting industry, where they’ve run their own business telling stories through their camera lenses. They discuss the film they’re currently working on, focusing on making impactful media, pricing, and ethics, getting into the hunting industry, learning from failures, delayed gratification, big dreams, and much more!Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:10 - Working on a Hoyt film 00:18:00

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Ep. 410: Ohio Muzzleloader Deer Camp 2025 - Part 1 w/...

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2025/01/14

Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart and Jake Belinda in Ohio for their annual muzzleloader season deer camp. The guys had an eventful few days of hunting in a snow storm with shots fired and some great stories. They discuss deer movement in the heart of the storm, still-hunting strategies in crunchy snow, where to start hunting in late season, track identification, weapon malfunctions, buck bedding, Beau and Jake’s shots fired, why binoculars are critical, and much more!Topics: 00:00:00 -

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Ep. 409: Whitetail vs. Mule Deer: Are They Really...

East Meets West Hunt ·

2025/01/07

Beau Martonik is joined by Robby Denning of Rokslide. Robby is a mule deer hunting legend, and has been chasing big bucks since the early 80s. They discuss big mule deer bucks vs whitetails bucks - the similarities and differences in where they like to live, traits, home ranges, using trail cameras, getting tags, finding secluded spots, and much more!Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:00 - Comparing Whitetail and Mule Deer Hunting 00:07:00 - Defining a Big Buck: Perspectives from East and

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Ep. 408: Flintlock Muzzleloader Deer Hunting - A...

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2024/12/31

Beau Martonik is joined by John Royer of Leatherwood Outdoors. John is known for his traditional flintlock muzzleloader hunting in Pennsylvania, amongst every other type of hunting and fishing PA offers. They discuss the history of Leatherwood Outdoors, deer camp traditions, flintlock hunting, what deer do when you bump them, how to sneak up on deer in the late season, how to make your flintlock go off every time, practice tips, flintlock cleaning, and optimizing your rifle. Topics: 00:00:00 -

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Ep. 407: There's No Such Thing as a BAD WIND in Deer...

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2024/12/24

Beau Martonik is joined by Northeastern hunter Jake Bennett. Jake is known for his unique style of deer hunting in the northeast and has years of success under his belt, including this year, where we shot two deer over 165 inches! They discuss elk hunting in grizzly bear country, understanding deer behavior in different environments, rushing shots, not worrying about the wind, scent control practices, evolving goals with his son, the pressures of social media, hunting stories, and a lot

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