In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by Beau Martonik of East Meets West. Beau started East Meets West over 8 years ago and has since quit his 9-5 job to go full-time with creating content in the hunting industry. Beau resides in the mountains of Pennsylvania and ventures out West every year to chase deer, elk, caribou, and moose. He devotes all his free time to scouting and hunting whitetails in the big woods of Pennsylvania. Beau is an all-around great dude and has become very successful in his craft. The guys dive into how East Meets West came to life and the direction it’s headed, how Beau was able to quit his full-time job to go all in on his brand, financial strategies to become self-employed, the realities of being in the hunting industry, deer camp traditions, logistics for out of state hunts, tips for getting a skull and meat back home from an out of state hunt, practical camping options for cold weather hunts, realities of altitude sickness, key items to hone in on when scouting the big woods for whitetails, preset stands vs mobile hunting, working in a bow shop, arrow and broadhead selection, and Beau’s plans for 2024. This is an all-around great conversation for the avid outdoorsman!

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In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by Brennen Nading of The Breaking Point. Brennen is the creator of Black Stamp Media and has been producing hunting shows (The Breaking Point TV) with over 10 seasons under his belt in the last decade. His passion for hunting whitetails led him to the great state of Iowa and has never looked back. Brennen is the type of guy who will do whatever it takes to consistently punch his tags on mature bucks all over the Midwest. The guys discuss how The Breaking Point was born, the cost of producing a hunting show on TV, what led Brennen to reside in Iowa, mature buck trends throughout the Midwest, managing deer herds, the process of gaining permission on properties, trail cam intel during summer months, Iowa's trail cam ban, why Kansas and Iowa are top-tier whitetail states, and lastly, rapid-fire archery questions. Head over to The Breaking Point to catch Season 11 and follow along with their adventures this upcoming season! 

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In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by Trophyline's  Wes Schrank. Wes has worked in the hunting industry for over 10 years and is currently the Director of Marketing for Trophyline. Not only is Wes a subject matter expert in hunting out of a saddle, but he's also punched tags on some impressive bucks over the years. The guys discuss how saddle hunting evolved out of the newest "fad" to a staple in many hunters arsenal, why many hunters are gravitating towards saddle hunting, how a saddle can act as a safety harness, first impressions of hunting out of a saddle, testing gear before heading into the field, the barrier of entry, common misconceptions, ambushing elk in a saddle, how Trophyline has changed the mobile hunting game in 2024, price point and launch of the all-new Hyperlite line, options to build the perfect saddle system, and Wes' summer scouting plans and hunts for 2024. If you've been wanting to dive into saddle hunting, this podcast is for you! Don't forget to try out the new saddle system builder and receive 20% off your order. For more information, head over to Trophyline. 

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In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by the up-and-coming archery phenom Hunter Hogan. Hunter is known for punching tags on mature bucks on heavily pressured public land. He has structured his life around hunting the Midwest and traveling the country competing in 3D archery tournaments against some of the best in the world. The guys dissect Hunter's tactics for targeting and killing big bucks, how producing films for BowLife TV sparked a passion for chasing mature deer, why Hunter's first rut buck was finally killed in 2023, different ways to scout new properties, why it might be more beneficial to scout rather than hunt, targeting areas that historically produces an excellent pool of whitetail genetics, the Kentucky Swamp Buck, Hunter's playbook to targeting a mature buck in the big woods, mobile hunting with a saddle, the journey of filming hunts, how Hunter first dabbled with target archery, competing in 3D unknown pro class, how target archery correlates to bowhunting and why you should get involved, and lastly, what the 2024 season looks like for Hunter. This episode is packed full of whitetail tactics and strategies when it comes to targeting a mature whitetail buck. Head over to Hunter's Instagram and YouTube page to follow along with his upcoming hunts and tournaments!

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In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by Sam Soholt. Some of you might know Sam as the "Public Land Bus" owner. Sam has been a full-time professional photographer and videographer in the hunting industry for the last 15 years. He's produced various films and projects including his latest, "Selective" with Jason Matzinger. The guys dive into Sam's turkey season, how Sam was introduced to photography and videography, why you should use obstacles as opportunities, filming an incredible Dall sheep hunt in the Northwest Territories, Sam's niche in conservation, Public Land Tees, purchasing a school bus for conservation, rucking 100 miles in 3 days to buy Duck Stamps, current events with ballot biology, how you can get involved in conservation, and what Sam's season looks like for 2024. Jump over to Sam's website Public Land Tees to grab some merch and help support the fight for our public lands!

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The boys are buzzin! In today’s episode, the team sits down to catch up, discuss various topics, and even witness a live bow derailment! The guys cover what deer chores they are doing going into the summer, perspectives on summer scouting for deer, food plots, door-knocking tactics, trail camera opinions, hunting small properties, DIY vs guided hunts, balancing time between family and hunting, Hoyt bows, being coached by Joel Turner, what a shot process could look like while self-filming, and what companies WDNA has partnered with going forward. Enjoy the show!

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3D season is upon us and what better time to talk about sight tapes. In today’s episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez sit down with Tristan Litke, owner of Precision Cut Archery. Tristan has owned and operated an archery ballistics online software for the last year. Precision Cut Archery allows the archer to create a precise sight tape for your specific bow and arrow setup with little effort. Tristan covers the steps to build a perfect sight tape for your next hunt and mountain 3D shoots. The guys dive into Tristan's hunting background, his passion for Western hunting, chasing antelope and mule deer on the prairies, how Precision Cut Archery was founded, what separates his product from others on the market, the truth behind broadhead flight, dissecting arrow vanes, recommendations on how whitetail hunters should run their rangefinders, and why you should build a shooting foundation. This episode is packed with archery information. For your next sight tape build, head over to Precision Cut Archery

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On today’s episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez sit down with Randy Graber, owner of Custom Archery Outdoors. Randy has spent the last 12 years owning and operating a professional bow shop and has over 30 years of experience chasing critters with his bow. The guys dive into Randy’s history in archery, shooting 3D tournaments, what products and services Custom Archery Outdoors offers, pros and cons of owning a bow shop, debunking internet archery myths, advice for novice and advanced archers, hunting with Levi Morgan and Jeff Janis, Randy's obsession for chasing giant bucks, hunting in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, and everything in between. If you’re a diehard bowhunter, this episode is for you!

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Turkey season is in full swing here in the Midwest! In today's episode, Alex Comstock heads down to the great state of Nebraska to link up with Kaleb Comstock for an action-packed turkey hunt. The two discuss a wide array of topics that include how Kaleb started turkey hunting, tactics that can translate to your success, how to handle adversity from mistakes made in the field, and a full recap of arguably the best day of hunting that both of the guys have ever experienced in the turkey woods!

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Welcome to the WhitetailDNA Podcast! In the first episode, Alex, Lopy, Garrett, Kaleb, and Luke all sit down together and give a little background on themselves, where WDNA originated, why Alex added members to the team, future goals for WDNA, 2023 season recaps, and what this podcast has in store moving forward. 

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