Eastmans' Elevated

In this episode, Brian sits down with Dan Pickar and Jason Matzinger. The guys talk about filming hunts and being able to tell a story through videography. They chat about the new age of hunting and how to still get your own experience in spite of sharing it with thousands of viewers. Eventually, they get into the nitty gritty of bowhunting elk and mule deer. This is a great episode with three likeminded bowhunters.

In this episode, Brian sits down with professional hockey player Brad Marchand. Brad loves western bowhunting, so the guys hit it off right away. He is at the absolute top of his game in an extremely competitive sport. The guys talk about the correlation between hockey, bowhunting and life. They talk about impostor syndrome, confidence and self improvement. This is a fascinating conversation between a couple like minded bowhunters.

This week Brian sits down with Butch Whiting from Kryptek along with Ike Eastman. Butch and Ike are old friends so its a fun episode to listen to. They talk about Kryptek gear, fit, performance, camo patterns and about how the idea of Kryptek started and how the relationship between Kryptek and Eastmans' was forged. Butch is a charismatic and knowledgeable guy and Ike is a character, putting the pair togehter makes for a great conversation. Don't sleep on this episode!

This episode of Eastmans' Elevated was recorded live at The Western Hunting Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. To watch the live recording on the Eastmans' YouTube channel, click here: https://youtu.be/0o2CbBtYp1Y

In this episode Brian sits down with Earl Stroh from Cutter Stabilizers. Earl is extremely knowledgeable about archery set ups. The guys go in depth on building a killer western bowhunting rig. They talk over bows, components, accessories, what works and what doesn't. If you've got questions about bow set up and tuning this is a must listen episode.

In this episode Brian sits down with Willi Schmidt. Willi is the host of Pure Hunting TV. He has a passion for the outdoors and western hunting. The guys start by talking about health and fitness and then get into the 2021 hunting season. They talk about elk hunting, mule deer and whitetails. Willi goes on some awesome adventures and has great insight into what it takes to find success. It's a great live conversation between two passionate big game hunters.

In this episode Brian sits down with Charles Witwam from Howl. Howl is an organization that is fighting for our hunting rights. Howl informs us and allows us to unite and make our voices heard. They take the fight to these battle ground states. HOWL has created a system to send emails to the right people, committees, and law makers at the right time to make a difference for hunters. This is a great organization and great podcast this week on Eastmans' Elevated.

This week Brian has Robby Denning back on the podcast. Robby is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to mule deer, and he gained such a high level of understanding from years of scouting and hunting mule deer. This makes for a great podcast, as the guys hone in on hunting the rut. It's one of the best times to kill a big mule deer, but there is not a lot of information out about it. This podcast solves that issue, as these two muley fanatics dive deep on the muley rut.

In this episode, Brian sits down with Santino Castellanos. Santino is consistently successful with his bow in his hands. The guys go in depth on elk hunting and the challenges that come with it. Then they talk about late season mulies and the keys to getting close. Santino also does a bunch of hunting with his two boys and talks about instilling the passion, love and skills for his boys to find success in bowhunting and life. This is another great back and forth episode between a couple of die-hard bowhunters.

In this episode Ike Eastman sits in with Brian as they talk to Phil Benson from Zamberlan boots. Phil is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to footwear. The guys talk about fit, personal preferences, insoles, break in and more. Phil educates us on boots and shoes and how to find the absolute best pair for western hunting. Phil also has gone all in on western bowhunting, and it's fun to hear about his journey. Another great listen this week on Eastmans' Elevated.

In this episode Brian sits down with Stone Glacier's own Andrew Whitney and Zack Boughton. These guys are the real deal, hunting DIY on public ground. Brian and the guys talk about what it takes to find consistent success out West. They go in depth on the grind and the work it takes just to give ourselves a chance. This is a great conversation between three super-passionate western hunters.