Eastmans' Elevated

Welcome to the 400th episode of Eastmans Elevated. Today on the podcast Brian has on his buddy Sam Davis. Sam is such a hard worker and has a ton of success behind his bow. The guys dive into elk hunting this episode and talk about the different seasons, calling and spot and stalk hunting. They are super passionate about chasing big bulls and share their years of knowledge with the audience. If you like EE, this is an absolute must listen.

Thanks for downloading this extra episode of Eastmans' Elevated featuring the EBJ, LIfe Of a Bowhunter podcast! In this episode Brian and Dan sit down for a live episode. This conversation starts off subjects with phones and technology. It then gets rolling into backcountry savvy as the guys discuss Grizzly bear safety. They get into the mindset needed to make good decisions. They cover gnarly terrain, weather, lightning, horses and more. They also get into some of their close calls hunting over the years. A great episode this week on EBJ!

On today's episode Brian sits down with his buddy Travis Nowotny to discuss hunting bulls. Travis has drawn 3 limited entry, archery elk tags this year in all different seasons. The guys talk over what his strategy is and what techniques he will use to try and fill these tags. They talk over scouting, rutting behavior and post rut and how he will prepare for each. Along with that, Travis is going on a DIY Alaskan moose hunt this year as well. It's definitely the year of the bulls for Travis and the guys have a great back and forth about it.

In this episode Brian sits down for a solo podcast. He recaps his latest adventure hunt in Hawaii. He goes in depth on hunting Axis and his quest to kill a 30" buck. He talks about hunting Mouflon sheep and how switched on they are. This is a great hunting story podcast as he absolutely went for it in Hawaii.

In this episode Brian sits down with Josh Kinser from Swagger Bipods. The guys discuss Josh's Montana elk hunt from last year. They also get into the importance of hunting with kids and Josh shares one of his favorites from last season. Along with that they get into moon phases and how it applies to animal activity. At first Brian admits he thinks it's hocus pocus but Josh convinces him that he needs to pay more attention to it.

In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Jason Matzinger. Jason has just got back from one of the most amazing hunts of his life. He went up and hunted Dall sheep with Dustin Roe in NWT. It brings him new perspective of what he is capable of and the country he can cover. He built a film about it titled "Selective" and the guys get into what that means as well. A great conversation and episode this week on EE.

In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Josh Kirchner. Josh is a die hard bowhunter and has a great approach to his hunts. The guys talk about finding new areas and avoiding being stuck in a rut. They visit about giving themselves a chance at success by always being ready to go full send. There's a ton of good useful information in this podcast to apply to your own hunts.

In this episode Brian sits down with Ike Eastman but in a role reversal, Ike does the interview. Ike started a new podcast, EHJ Podcast Edition and he has Brian on as a guest. The guys talk about Brian's upbringing and introduction into bowhunting. They talk about what fuels Brian's passion and what drives him to be better. Another entertaining and insightful podcast this week.

In this episode Brian gets on for a solo podcast. He talks about how to become the best elk hunter you can be. He talks about the skills, experience and structuring your life for bowhunting elk. He talks about how he locates elk, his strategy around hunting them and the little things that make a difference. If you love to bowhunt elk, this is the podcast for you!

In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Matt Tillotson. Matt is young but wise beyond his years and hungry for adventure and big mule deer. The guys talk about Matt's tags this year and how he is preparing to be at his very best. The guys talk about the mindset needed for training and in the field to find consistent success. They also talk about how to get over a mistake as failure is a prerequisite to success. A great episode and conversation this week to get you ready for season.