Eastmans' Elevated
Brian Barney
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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Episodes
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Dec 24, 2019 • 1h 44min
Episode 199: The Jedi Master with Mike Eastman
In this episode, Brian sits down for a live podcast with Mike Eastman. Ike Eastman and Dan Pickar also sit in on the conversation. This is a great episode as Mike Eastman is one of the pioneers of the western hunting industry. We talk about what Mike is passionate about, like photography and hunting dangerous game in Africa. Then, we get into hunting giant muley bucks back in the hay day. There are some one of a kind stories here like when Mike almost froze to death. This is a super authentic, genuine podcast.

Dec 18, 2019 • 1h 30min
Episode 198: Dealing with Hunting Pressure with Scott Reekers
In this podcast, Brian sits down with Eastmans' own Scott Reekers. The guys dive into the subject of dealing with hunting pressure. This is an in depth conversation of how to be successful despite the pressure. The guys share some of the tactics they rely on each and every season. They also talk about the enjoyment of the hunt and not letting the boot tracks get inside your head.

Dec 12, 2019 • 1h 30min
Episode 197: Next Level Archery with John Dudley
In this episode, Brian sits down with John Dudley. John is an influential bowhunter that has been doing it for years. The guys talk about some of his recent coaching to guys like Joe Rogan and Jock Willink. John is an accomplished competitive archer and is a great resource for next level archery. The guys go deep down the rabbit hole, talking about the nuances of archery and execution. A great podcast between a couple die hard bowhunters!

Dec 5, 2019 • 1h 25min
Episode 196: Hunting BC with Adam Moleski
In this episode, Brian sits down with Adam Moleski. Adam has been published in EBJ for a stone sheep he harvested. Along with that, Adam is consistently successful with his bow all over BC and Canada. The guys talk about a trophy woodland caribou that took Adam over 80 days to harvest. They also talk about other mountain hunts, including mountain goats and sheep. It's a great conversation and episode of Eastmans Elevated.

Nov 27, 2019 • 1h 14min
Episode 195: Altered Path with Dan Solsman
In this episode, Brian sits down with Dan Solsman. Dan is a guy that just made up his mind that he was going to be successful. He saw his path, changed the way he looked at things and put in the work. This is a great conversation full of motivation and tactics to apply out west. Dan harvested a great buck and slammer bull this year, and I bet the trend continues.

Nov 21, 2019 • 1h 38min
Episode 194: Hunting Elk with Jared Politz
In this episode, Brian sits down with Jared Politz. Jared is a super passionate elk hunter. He has been published in EBJ and is in consideration for another story. The interesting part of his story is that he does so from his home base in Louisiana. He prepares nonstop for his elk season which is one trip a year. Then, he really goes all in when he is on the hunt. A super interesting conversation all about what he has learned being an elk hunter.

Nov 14, 2019 • 1h 16min
Episode 193: Late Season Mulies with Brian Barney
In this episode, Brian sits down to recount his late season hunting. He had an epic solo backpacking trip he goes in depth about, talking about hunting big remote country for rutting bucks. He also talks about an adventure hunt with his youngest daughter. He talks about catering the experience to them and how he got her prepared. Lastly, he talks about a hunt he just did with his family. It's a great podcast all about hunting late season mule deer.

Nov 13, 2019 • 1h 12min
Episode 192: Hunting Kodiak with Cole Kramer
In this episode, Brian sits down with Cole Kramer. Cole lives and works as a guide out of Kodiak Alaska. He is one of the best in the business, guiding giant brown bears, mountain goats, dall sheep and sitka blacktails. He guides 90% bowhunters on these extreme hunts and has so much great insight on what it takes to be successful. When he is not guiding, he is going on his own hunting adventures. He is a wealth of knowledge, and the guys had a great conversation.

Nov 6, 2019 • 1h 37min
Episode 191: The Devil is in the Details with Henry Ferguson
In this episode, Brian sits down with Henry Ferguson. Henry loves to hunt big mule deer and that definitely dominates the conversation. It's no accident that Henry is consistently successful; he does all the little things. He puts in the work on his scouting, hunting and shooting. This is a great conversation, as Henry has a good sense of humor too. Also, we talk about his family ditching the dead weight and killing a bull after he leaves. It's a great story and his proudest moment of the season.

Oct 29, 2019 • 1h 21min
Episode 190: Sage Bucks with Ike Eastman
In this episode, Brian sits down with Ike Eastman to talk about one of his favorite topics--sage bucks. There are a lot of mule deer that call this habitat home, and the guys talk about how to hunt it proficiently. They also cover the habits of mule deer during the year as well strategies to hunt sage bucks. Come along and hear Ike talk about his bucks from this year and all the adventure along the way!


