
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

Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 17min
Episode 213: Altitude with David Brinker
In this episode, Brian sits down at the Expo with David Brinker. The guys go deep on hunting and stalking, talking elk and mule, coues and axis deer. Some great insight into the nuances of getting in bow range. The guys also get into some more serious subjects, talking personal happiness. They talk about stress, anxiety and depression. They talk about what hunting means to them and how to enjoy this gift of life. A really good episode of EE.

Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 28min
Episode 212: Deadly Accurate with Josh Kinser from Swagger
In this episode, Brian sits down with Josh Kinser from Swagger bipods. Josh is the perfect spokesperson for Swagger, as he is all about accuracy and execution. The guys talk about that as well as Josh's season. Josh has traveled all over the world--both for military and for hunting. He has some wild stories, including one with an attacking monkey. A fascinating conversation this week on EE.

Mar 6, 2020 • 57min
Episode 211: Boot Knowledge with Zamberlan
In this episode, Brian sits down with Phillip from Zamberlan boots, Guy Eastman and Ike Eastman at the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo! What a fascinating conversation all about mountain boots. Phillip educates on function, performance and quality. He also tells us how to test the fit and boot care to get the most out of your boots. There is so much quality information in this podcast, and we have some laughs along the way.

Feb 26, 2020 • 1h 19min
Episode 210: Personal Best with Willi Schmidt
In this episode, Brian sits down with Scott Reekers from Eastmans and Willi Schmidt of Pure Hunting. The guys catch up and talk about this past hunting season, and Willi talks elk hunting and killing his personal best bull. The guys get into failure and shortcomings and overcoming them. They also talk filming, family, friends and hanging elk mounts. It's a great episode and conversation.

Feb 19, 2020 • 1h 10min
Episode 209: Bowhunting the Southwest with Omni Warner
This is a great episode where Brian sits down with Omni Warner. Omni lives in the four corners area of the southwest. He is a die hard bowhunter and consistently finds jaw dropping trophies. We get into it on this podcast talking about drawing tags, scouting and research. Then, we dive into working elk and stalking big mule deer. We talk about the different styles of stalking and how they can work. This is an awesome episode of EE.

Feb 11, 2020 • 1h 6min
Episode 208: Bowhunting Tactics with Alishia Zemlicka
In this episode, Brian sits down with Alishia Zemlicka. Alishia has figured out how to be consistently successful with her bow on public ground. It's tremendously difficult, and she has figured it out in a relatively short time. We talk about learning from mistakes and redemption. We also talk about learning from others and keeping a good attitude. She is humble and open about her hunting which makes for a really good conversation.

Feb 10, 2020 • 1h 39min
Episode 207: MHGA with Mike
In this episode, Brian sits down with Mike, the guys behind the IG meme page Making Hunting Great Again. The guys talk about Mike's antics on the page and some of the hypocrisy behind IG influencers and the companies that support them. The guys also get into hunting midwest and out west and where the term 'Westie' came from. It's a hilarious conversation where you get to know the guys behind MHGA.

Feb 5, 2020 • 1h 10min
Episode 206: Adventure, Photos and Hunting with Steve Drake
in this episode, Brian sits down with Steve Drake. Steve is an accomplished photographer and goes on some amazing adventures across the world. As good as Steve is at photography, he is just as good at western hunting and shed hunting. The guys have a great conversation discussing everything from the industry to photos to shed hunting to hunting. It's a great authentic episode of Eastmans Elevated.

Jan 30, 2020 • 1h 34min
Episode 205: In Depth Bowhunting with Sam Davis
In this episode, Brian sits down with Sam Davis. This guy flat out gets after it. He has been bow exclusive for nearly 20 years and bowhunts all over the west. The guys talk mule deer, they talk elk, and then they get into bowhunting sheep and moose. This is a great conversation where the guys really do a deep dive on how they go about hunting the west. If you like the podcast, this is a must listen!

Jan 24, 2020 • 1h 9min
Episode 204: Blue Collar Bowhunting with Russ Carone
In this episode, Brian sits down with Russ Carone. Russ is a die hard bowhunter, and the guys get right into it. They are both coming off late season hunts, so they talk about that. They also get into the nuances of the stalk and talk about just how important patience is. It's a great back and forth between a couple blue collar bowhunters.