
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

Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 25min
Episode 420: It's All About The Grind With Jaden Bales
In this episode Brian sits down with his friend Jaden Bales. Jaden has had a great season and the guys get into it. He had a great elk tag he hunted during the rut and the guys talk strategy to arrow a good bull. Jaden is a mule deer fanatic so of course they talk about that. Along with those hunts Jaden also did some guiding this year including the Wyoming governor tag. The theme of the podcast is difficult hunts and embracing the grind.
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Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 15min
Episode 419: Consistent Bowhunting With Jake Downs
In this episode Brian sits down with Jake Downs. Jake is one of those guys that consistently finds success with his bow. The guys break down the in close, red zone process and how to make the right decisions. They also chat over some special opportunities like Ibex and moose. Jake is also highly successful with his stick bow and the guys talk about the mindset needed to get so close. It's an awesome episode and conversation this week on EE.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 21min
Episode 418: Bowhunting Adventures With Rusty Smith
In this episode Brian sits down with Rusty Smith. Rusty has had an amazing season harvesting a great Caribou and two world class bull elk. The guys break down these hunts and talk about what has to go right to arrow these critters. They talk about the moves and decisions that are necessary for success. They dive into the instincts it takes and how to be a student of the game. This all makes for a great conversation as they dive into this and much more this week.
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Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 33min
Episode 417: Dream Season Solo With Brian Barney
In this episode Brian sits down for a solo episode. He recaps his last couple archery mule deer hunts and how it all went down. There are good tips mixed in with Brian's hunts and how exactly he found success. Along with that he talks about breaking down one's hunts and how to make adjustments to find success next season. Buckle up, it's an extended episode and Brian is fired up!

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 49min
Episode 416: Blending Into Our Environment With Dan Silveira
In this podcast Brian has on Dan Silveira. Dan is an accomplished free diver and bowhunter. Being really good in the water and in the mountains, he has a really good awareness in his environment. The guys have an interesting conversation about this, the ultimate camouflage and more. Dan harvested a stellar blacktail and bull with his bow this season so the guys breakdown those hunts as well. It's some outside the box thinking on this week's podcast and made for a great conversation.
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Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 33min
Episode 415: Finding Success With Troy Vaughn
In this episode Brian sits down with Troy Vaughn. Troy has a handful of seasons under his belt western hunting. He has committed to self improvement and diving headlong into these adventure hunts. He talks over his journey and the guys recap his season. Troy put in the work and found success this season with his bow on a nice bull. The guys talk about how exactly that went down.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 33min
Episode 414: All About Archery Elk With Sean Curran
In this episode Brian sits down with his good friend Sean Curran. Sean resides on Maui but absolutely lives for hunting archery elk. The guys start by talking about the fires on Maui, how to help and the recovery efforts. After that it's all about chasing big bulls. The guys recap Sean's season. They talk about close calls, things done right and mistakes made. They chat about how difficult it can be in September and how to be at your very best. A great conversation between a couple of elk fanatics.
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Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 5min
Episode 413: Late Season Mulies Solo With Brian Barney
In this episode Brian sits down for a solo episode. He recaps his most recent hunts including an October backpack muley hunt, hunt with his daughter and late season mule deer hunt. Hunting deer with a bow this time of year can be a challenge and he talks about the struggle. He talks about the cold, the stalks and more. He also goes into detail about learning a new area and how to read sign, sightings and also lack of sightings. A classic solo podcast this week on EE.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 18min
Episode 412: Giant Bulls With Cody Dettmann
In this episode Brian sits down with Cody Dettmann. Cody has harvested a couple back to back giant bulls. The guys chat through the hunts and the tactics used to find and harvest these big bulls. They also dive into the work and commitment to elk hunting and self improvement that has made the difference. Cody is a young go getter that is seeing next level success. It's a great conversation between the guys this week on EE.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 15min
Episode 411: Western Hunting With Juniper Mountain Coffee
In this episode Brian sits down with Jarrod Wirth and Charles Lemmon from Juniper Mountain Coffee. These guys are great, blue collar outdoorsmen. The guys talk over entrepreneurship to start the podcast and what separates Juniper Mountain Coffee from the competition. From there they get into western hunting as Jarrod harvested a great 6-point bull this season with his bow. He has a solid understanding of what it takes and the guys have a great conversation about it.