Eastmans' Elevated

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.