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.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Eberlestock's Tanner Leaton. Tanner has been Glen Eberle's right hand man at Eberlestock packs for years. He bleeds the brand and knows the products inside out. The guys talk about some new exciting products before diving into Tanner's personal hunting. Tanner arrowed his best bull to date this season. He hunts thick terrain and has some great insight on how to be successful here. It made for a great conversation.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Guy Eastman. Guy is an absolute wealth of knowledge across all western states. He has been hunting out west successfully for nearly his entire life. The guys talk over western states and how they are fairing. They also dive into beating the odds with middle of the road units. They also talk about some of the less known opportunities out west that you can apply for.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Dillon Ness. Dillon had one heck of a season harvesting a big antelope buck, solid muley buck and his best bull to date with his bow. The guys talk about hunting rutting bucks, their spot and stalk tactics for elk and closing the deal. They dive into what it takes to make the right moves when all the pressure is on. It's a great conversation this week on Eastmans' Elevated.

In this episode, Brian sits down with hunter James Yates. James killed one of the largest deer ever off the Wasatch front in 2020. This guy flat out puts in the work and tells the story of this incredible buck in its entirety. It's an incredible story of a giant public land buck. The guys also talk over archery set ups, arrows, range forgiveness and more. It's an especially long episode of Eastmans' Elevated that you don't want to miss!

In this episode, Brian sits down with Clint Casper. Clint resides in Ohio and has built a reputation for harvesting big whitetails. Lately, he has found and fallen in love with western hunting. He has committed himself to building the necessary skills it takes to be consistently successful. Every year, he takes multiple scouting and hunting trips out west and is absolutely all in. This year, it payed off in the form of a good six point bull and tall muley buck.

This is a special, extra long podcast with Marlon Holden. Marlon has perfected his craft of hunting giant mule deer with his bow in his hand. He has great insight into hunting all different habitats from high country to the desert floor. The guys go in depth on all things mule deer from finding locations, glassing and sealing the deal. This podcast is a wealth of knowledge for hunting mule deer out west.

In this episode, Brian sits down with his buddy from Eastmans' Brandon Mason. The guys talk over Brandon's season. They talk about a really tough pill to swallow in making a bad shot. They talk about what went wrong and what can be done in the future. They also talk about their kids hunting, mindset and doing the best we can. It's a great, real conversation on Eastmans' Elevated.

In this episode, Brian sits down with his Wyoming buddy Sam Davis. Sam is one of those guys that is consistently successful on public ground with his bow in hand. The guys break down his season from hunting high country to badlands, hunting deer to elk to antelope. This is a great conversation between a couple guys that love to bow hunt the wild lands the west has to offer.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Brandon Smith. Brandon has recently relocated to Idaho, so the guys talk about learning new spots from scratch. They also dive into the mindset and how they are always improving. Brandon works tirelessly to have his body and mind sharp for the ultimate challenge of backcountry hunting, and it made for a great conversation.

In this episode, Brian sits down with his buddy Daniel Martin. Daniel is a really good public land hunter for bear, mule deer and elk. The guys dive into the kind of mindset it takes to find success. They also talk about the challenges of a season and how to work through them. They also get into the grind and how to put maximum effort forth. This is a great podcast between a couple successful DIY guys.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Mike Lum and Ryan Munsey. This is an awesome podcast all about mental toughness and high level human performance. These guys are great, super passionate and highly intelligent. Hear what is the best fuel for the backcountry and great Bio hacks for performance. Also, the guys talk about mental toughness and a blue print on how to gain more. A fascinating podcast with these guys!

In this episode, Brian sits down to recap his late season. He talks about the different hunts he has been on and the action he has been in. Along with that, he includes public land tips for finding secluded, deer rich areas. He also talks about mobile vantage points and the effectiveness of hunting with his camp on his back. Overall, a great information filled podcast all about some epic late season bowhunting!

In this episode, Brian sits down with Mathews' own Mark Hayes. The guys talk over Mathews bows and what makes a good bow. They talk over the new V3 and what makes it so special. They talk over tunability, forgiveness, hold and much more. If you love archery and archery hunting, this is an absolute must listen!