Eastmans' Elevated

In this episode, Brian sits down with his buddy Tony Trietch. Tony is all in; every year, he leaves his home to hunt out west for months at a time. He has a great approach to these western hunts as well. On todays podcast, hear about Tony's strategies and mindset that have made him so successful on these western adventures. If you want to have more public land DIY success, this is a great podcast to start with!

On this episode Brian sits down with Michael Alba. The guys talk over their strategies for public land bulls and what works for them. Then they get into mule deer; planning the stalk and executing, how creative thinking can win the day and about the importance of mule deer scouting and how it can pay huge dividends come season. They also talk over how keen an old mule deer is and how tough it is to outwit one. This is another great episode of Elevated, all about public land bucks and bulls.

In this episode Brian sits down for a solo recording. He recaps his spring hunts, including his thrilling encounter with a giant boar. He talks over the things he has learned this season to help make him better. He also talks about hunts coming up he is excited for. Throughout the episode Brian talks about attacking these hunts with the highest skill set and what makes the difference between success and failure. It's a vintage, solo episode and Brian is fired up. Don't sleep on this one.

In this episode Brian sits down with Mike Lum and Ryan Munsey from Fuel the Pursuit. The guys talk over nutrition and fueling the body correctly. They talk over training and what works to prepare for western hunts. Then they get into mental toughness and fortitude. What is it and how to get more of it. All of this information is so important to be able to get the most out of your western hunt.

In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Santino Castellanos. Santino is a solid dad and works really hard to give positive experiences to his two teenage sons. He talks about his sons first archery bull and a wild encounter where his boys double up with bows on two archery mule deer. Santino is well accomplished with a bow himself. He is a die hard elk and deer hunter and the guys break down his season. There is tons of great bowhunting insights in this podcast.

On this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Brandon Purcell. Brandon is one of those guys that consistently harvests public land trophies. First the guys dive into his big archery bull that Brian helped with. Brandon was down on archery but instead of throwing in the towel he committed himself to getting better. They also talk over his mule deer season and hunting bear. Brandon has so much experience chasing spring bears and passes on some valuable tips and tactics. Its a great conversation between a couple die hard public land hunters.

In this episode Brian sits down with Baker Leavitt. Baker resides in the south but often hunts the west. He is a character and tells a great story. The guys talk over Elk hunting where Baker tells a story of what its like to kill an archery bull. He also talks about his fear of horses and a horseback hunt. It made for a hilarious conversation on the podcast.

In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Daniel Martin. Dan is one of those guys that is extremely successful on public ground. He is a really good bear hunter and has great insight into spring hunting. The guys share over 30 years experience chasing these black bears across the west. They are fired up as the spring season is upon us. If you plan on hunting bears this spring or ever wanted to hunt bears this is an absolute must listen.

In this episode Brian sits down with Earl and Brandon from Cutter Stabilizers. Stabilizers help with both the hold and reaction of the bow. The guys go in depth about the uses and benefits of Stabilizers on a hunting set up. They also talk about personal preferences and drawbacks to different sizes. Brian talks all the time about improving and fine tuning his set up; Stabilizer weight and length play a vital role. Also, these guys all love to bowhunt so makes for a great conversation.

In this episode Brian sits down with Brandon Mason from Eastmans' and Brandon Waddell from MAF. MAF stands for Mountain Archery Fest which is a 3D shoot. They are putting on 4 events this year and the guys chat about the benefits of these shoots. They are the absolute best tune up before bow season. These events are multiple day with a film night, pub night, competition, fun shoot, vendor village and more. It made for a great conversation this week on Eastmans' Elevated.

In this episode Brian sits down for a solo podcast. He talks about the information that is pertinent to right now. He talks about his application strategy breaking down how he looks at it. He also talks about mental strength, shooting improvement, building a cardio base and visualizations. Then he talks about his upcoming spring bear season. He gives the insight, tips and tactics that help make him successful.

In this episode Brian sits down with Dave Mercado. Dave has been on a mission to kill his first bull elk. That being said he has had his fair share of challenges. The guys talk through these to try to figure out what changes Dave can make to improve his chances. Along with that, Dave tells a wild story about a crossbow mishap. It gets real serious real quick and the guys talk over being prepared for accidents in the backcountry.

In this podcast Brian sits down with Cable Smith from Lonestar outdoors. Cable runs Lonestar Outdoors podcast and is a huge advocate for hunters and gun owners. Along with that, he is super passionate about hunting. The guys talk whitetails, elk and African big game. Cable is just getting ready to leave on a huge adventure for Cape Buffalo. Its a great conversation this week on Eastmans' Elevated.

This week Brian sits down with Michael Chan. Michael is new to archery hunting mule deer but is all in. He is building his skill set to be the best mule deer hunter he can be. That being said, there are plenty of challenges along the way. The guys break down these challenges and do a deep dive on mule deer hunting with a bow. A lot of the time it comes down to having a good blue print for success. This is episode is good mule deer info for every experience level from beginner to pro.

In episode 271 of the Eastmans' Elevated hunting podcast, host Brian Barney sits down with Eastmans' President, Ike Eastman. Ike is always a good time and full of good hunting stories. His 2020 season was one for the ages! He harvested a great antelope, a good bull and a 200" mule deer buck. He tells the story of those hunts as the guys talk about the "new age" of hunting. It's a great conversation this week and you won't want to miss it.

On this episode Brian sits down with Eastmans' own Dan Pickar. Brian and Dan have become good friends over the years and they both live, eat, sleep and breath bowhunting. They love it and do a deep dive on what makes them successful year after year. Not only is it hard work but being clutch when given the opportunity. These guys share the insight and details to being a consistent bowhunter out west!

On this episode Brian sits down with Sig Sauer's own Joe Fruechtel and Craig Pfiefer. The guys talk over there western hunting kit for Mule deer, elk and backpacking. The dive into the Bino's and the benefit of 15s on a tripod. They also dive into spotting scopes, range finders and how the BDX system works. Its a great conversation between 3 guys that love western hunting.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Austin Bell. Austin is fairly new to western hunting, but his hunger to put in the work and improve his skills had given him success. He talks to Brian about some of his challenges and struggles hunting public land elk to the growth to consistently harvesting elk. They talk about picking a unit and finding elk regularly. It made for a great conversation with a fresh perspective!

In this episode, Brian sits down with his buddy Bill Hinz. The guys catch up and talk mule deer, elk and archery. Bill is super proficient with his bow and arrow harvesting consistent trophies. He has great insight and specialized tactics. Then, the guys get into Bill's adventure of a sheep hunt. They talk about the reality of having the tag and what it took to come out on top. A fascinating podcast and story of hunting sheep.

In this episode, Brian sits down for a solo podcast. He recaps his recent hunting trip down south to the desert. He talks about what worked and adapting to the conditions. Along with that, Brian talks about his goals and plans for 2021. He goes over where he can get better and the steps he will take to get there. If you are in need of some bowhunting motivation, this podcast has it.