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.