
Eastmans' Elevated
Eastmans’ Elevated Podcast with host Brian Barney is the podcast for hardcore Western Big Game hunters. Brian does one thing every single episode, talks hunting! From tips and tactics for locating and stalking to shooting strategies and even photo taking advice, Eastmans’ Elevated keeps you up to date and in the know all while entertaining you as Brian and his guests take you along on their hunts and breakdown the skills and mindset needed to be successful in the Western Big Game hunting arena.
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Latest episodes

Jun 22, 2023 • 1h 30min
Episode 390: All In With Tony Trietch
In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Tony Trietch. Tony is all in on Western hunting and puts a tremendous amount of effort into the pursuit. The guys chat about tough to draw tags and how they fill a season with hunts despite draw odds. They chat about Tony's scouting and hunt planning. They get into elk, deer and antelope and some of their thoughts about where next level animals are coming from. It's a great catch up conversation this week on EE.

Jun 15, 2023 • 1h 11min
Episode 389: Backcountry Gear With Stone Glacier
In this episode Brian sits down with Lyle Hebel and Kurt Racicot from Stone Glacier. These guys know their gear and get into the nuts and bolts of shelters, sleep systems and more. They also talk over some of Kurt's extreme hunts and Lyle's recent POW archery black bear hunt. They also talk about mindset and approach to these tough hunts. This is a great conversation from some guys that love hunting extreme terrain.

Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 24min
Episode 388: Dialing In Hunting Spots With Russ Carone
In this episode Brian sits down with his friend Russ Carone. The guys chat about the upcoming season and the work they are putting in to be ready. Russ has an elk tag in a new location and Brian has a deer tag in a new location so the guys talk about learning new spots. Along with that they talk about furthering their knowledge in locations they have hunted before. This is a great podcast all about building a killer hunt plan.

Jun 1, 2023 • 59min
Episode 387: Mountain Hunts With Cole Kramer and Jonathon Blank
In this episode Brian sits down with Cole Kramer and Jonathon Blank. Jonathon is a military veteran who lost his legs in combat. He has an amazing approach to life and is living it to the fullest. He teamed up with Cole Kramer for an amazing adventure hunt for mountain goats. You have to hear about this hunt and watch the film, it is one-of-a-kind and made for an awesome episode this week on EE.

May 25, 2023 • 1h 16min
Episode 386: Epic Night Of Hunting With Dan Heavrin
In this episode of Eastmans' Elevated, Brian sits down with his good buddy Dan Heavrin. The guys have been chasing spring bears hard and they just had an epic night of hunting. Sleep deprived but stoked from the previous night, they recount how it all went down. As they talk about the hunt there are plenty of tips and tactics you can apply to your own hunting. They also chat about adventures they have coming up. Another great podcast all about bowhunting this week on EE.

May 18, 2023 • 1h 34min
Episode 385: Finding Flo State With Braden Forsyth
In this episode Brian sits down with Braden Forsyth. Both of these guys are really into self optimization. They talk about some thoughts and theories and how it applies to Bowhunting. They also talk over some good books they have read lately that help with self improvement. We get one life to live, it's our job to get the most out of it! Another wonderful conversation and episode this week on EE.

May 11, 2023 • 1h 7min
Epidsode 384: Optics For The West With Sig Sauer
In this episode Brian sits down with Craig and Peter from Sig Sauer. These guys are good friends, hilarious and knowledgeable about western optica and they get into a fun chat about western hunting optics. They also talk about one of Brian's favorite products from the last 10 years, the Zulu 6 image stabilizing binocular. Brian now has the new, improved Zulu 6 12x42 and 16x42 and they are awesome! The guys wrap up by chatting about some of the new products and prototypes that will be hitting the market soon. It's another can't miss episode of EE.

May 4, 2023 • 1h 48min
Episode 383: Progression Of A Bowhunter With Andy May
In this episode Brian sits down with Andy May. Andy is a die hard bowhunter with a strong base hunting Whitetails. He has dove head first into hunting out west and has had great success. Andy is also a school teacher so is extremely limited on time in the fall. He makes the most of the time he does have by working extremely hard, having a good game plan and being proficient when given a chance. The guys discuss their progression as bowhunters and how to become more proficient out west. This is an awesome episode from two passionate bowhunters this week on EE.

Apr 27, 2023 • 1h 24min
Episode 382: A Winning Approach With Tyler Geiger
In this episode Brian sits down with Tyler Geiger from Nock Performance podcast. Tyler is all about self-performance and self-improvement and that made for a great conversation as the guys talk about paying dues, learning and performing at a high level. They go deep about having a winning attitude and personal growth. Brian and Tyler also talk about developing good hunting instincts and being clutch when the opportunity presents itself. Another great episode of EE this week!

Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 8min
Episode 381: OTC Opportunities with Jason Castaneda
n this episode Brian sits down with Jason Castaneda. Jason is a highly skilled hunter who is successful on elk, mule deer and blacktail deer. He and Brian go in-depth about some of the blacktail opportunities out there. There are some awesome OTC opportunities for these deer out West. The guys chat about how it relates to other western game species and what tactics work best. Another great episode this week on EE.