Eastmans' Elevated

In this episode, Brian sits down for a live recording with Glen Eberle and Ike Eastman. These guys are friends from way back, and it makes for a super fun recording. Glen is the founder at Eberlestock packs and always has a ton he is working on. The guys talk about that, some new stuff at Eberlestock and what Glenn has been up to. He is a diehard elk hunter out of Idaho, so the guys get into that as well. It's a fun conversation!

In this episode, Brian sits down with Ryan and Tanya Avery. The gang have a great conversation about their forum Rokslide, podcasting and, of course, a heavy dose of hunting public land. The Avery's are elk hunters to their core but lately have been hunting some pretty good mule deer. A fun conversation with these two.

This is a solo episode where Brian sits down and talks about his hunt for a giant bear, his season and what it took to make it all come together. He then talks about this fall and his motivation to get better as well as his preparation and mindset coming into season and his reasons why. It's a great vintage solo episode where Brian is fired up about bowhunting.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Brandon Waddell and Matt Howell from Mountain Archery Fest. The guys talk about the event, how it works and what they have offer. The guys talk about the competition aspect, challenging courses and the fun that everyone can expect at a Mountain Archery Fest event. They also talk about 3D shooting and how much it helps to improve the hunting game. A great conversation centered all around the MAF 3D shoots.

In this episode, Brian sits down for a virtual hunting camp podcast with his good friends Remi Warren, David Wise, Sean Curran, Janus Padilla and Robin Kean. This was our group for last year's Hawaii Mouflan hunting camp. The guys have a great back and forth about their theories on hunting. There is also some good ribbing and laughs along the way. Overall, a really fun episode of EE.

In this episode, Brian catches up with his buddy Tony Trietch. Tony adventures all over the west, and the guys talk about his wild season, including his early season mule deer hunt in Colorado, Ibex in New Mexico, late season muley in New Mexico, elk hunt in Montana and more. Tony goes for it every fall out west and has great insight into what it takes to be successful. This is an awesome episode of EE!

In this episode, Brian sits down with Dillon and Zach from OnX. Brandon Mason from Eastmans' also sits in on the conversation. All of these guys are crazy about hunting public land mule deer, and they talk about hunting mule deer during general seasons. They also talk about the OnX app and features and uses you may have not thought of. It's a great, authentic conversation with lots of mule deer hunting action!

In this episode, Brian sits down with his buddy and spring bear guru Brandon Purcell. The guys do a deep dive on hunting spring time bears. They break it down into three different seasons and talk about the bears' behavior and tendencies. They also talk judging, locating and stalking. A great conversation filled with useful bear hunting tactics.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Mike Glover of Fieldcraft Survival. The guys talk over the current state of things and what's to come. They talk about what we can do to help. They also get into spring bear and necessary pistol training. Mike has combat experience and is a high level instructor; he has such great insight into the shooting process. He has some great drills and practice to go along with it. A great conversation on EE.

This is a brand new fly fishing podcast titled Eastmans' Flycast. In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Todd Helms. The guys talk about some adventures they had this past summer chasing big browns Including white water in a drift boat and mega storms. They also get into the fishing side of things discussing different tactics including nymphing, streamers and dryflies. Its a good episode between friends.

In this episode, Brian sits down to chat with Steve Evans. Steve is fairly new to western hunting but has dove in head first. He hunted multiple states this year for mule deer and found success in each. He has great insight into what it takes to be successful. He is a podcast listener and has used a lot of what we talk about to contribute to his own success. The guys break down his hunts and talk about the good, the bad, the ugly and how to improve and get better.

In this episode, Brian records a solo podcast. He talks about the current state we are in and what you can do. He talks about how he is handling the current situation and how backcountry hunters are perfectly suited for handling tough times. He talks about focusing on what we can control and letting the rest go. He then gets into bear hunting, adventures and fall hunting. He talks about how to be successful spot and stalk and what animals can see. Enjoy and stay safe out there guys.

In this episode, Brian has on David Hoshour and Scott Reekers. The guys talk over Eastmans' new research tool, Eastmans' TagHub. They also talk over what they are looking for in units and opportunities. They talk about how to personalize the data to cater to your specific needs. Along with that, there is some great tips on specific states and areas that could help you draw that hunt of a lifetime.

In this episode, Brian sits down at the Expo with David Brinker. The guys go deep on hunting and stalking, talking elk and mule, coues and axis deer. Some great insight into the nuances of getting in bow range. The guys also get into some more serious subjects, talking personal happiness. They talk about stress, anxiety and depression. They talk about what hunting means to them and how to enjoy this gift of life. A really good episode of EE.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Josh Kinser from Swagger bipods. Josh is the perfect spokesperson for Swagger, as he is all about accuracy and execution. The guys talk about that as well as Josh's season. Josh has traveled all over the world--both for military and for hunting. He has some wild stories, including one with an attacking monkey. A fascinating conversation this week on EE.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Phillip from Zamberlan boots, Guy Eastman and Ike Eastman at the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo! What a fascinating conversation all about mountain boots. Phillip educates on function, performance and quality. He also tells us how to test the fit and boot care to get the most out of your boots. There is so much quality information in this podcast, and we have some laughs along the way.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Scott Reekers from Eastmans and Willi Schmidt of Pure Hunting. The guys catch up and talk about this past hunting season, and Willi talks elk hunting and killing his personal best bull. The guys get into failure and shortcomings and overcoming them. They also talk filming, family, friends and hanging elk mounts. It's a great episode and conversation.

This is a great episode where Brian sits down with Omni Warner. Omni lives in the four corners area of the southwest. He is a die hard bowhunter and consistently finds jaw dropping trophies. We get into it on this podcast talking about drawing tags, scouting and research. Then, we dive into working elk and stalking big mule deer. We talk about the different styles of stalking and how they can work. This is an awesome episode of EE.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Alishia Zemlicka. Alishia has figured out how to be consistently successful with her bow on public ground. It's tremendously difficult, and she has figured it out in a relatively short time. We talk about learning from mistakes and redemption. We also talk about learning from others and keeping a good attitude. She is humble and open about her hunting which makes for a really good conversation.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Mike, the guys behind the IG meme page Making Hunting Great Again. The guys talk about Mike's antics on the page and some of the hypocrisy behind IG influencers and the companies that support them. The guys also get into hunting midwest and out west and where the term 'Westie' came from. It's a hilarious conversation where you get to know the guys behind MHGA.