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 are ...
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Episode 468: On The Grind Solo With Brian Barney
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down for a solo podcast. He recaps his late-season mule deer hunts that are filled with tons of spot and stalk insight. He talks about close calls and what could have gone differently. He talks about how to look for and find those next level bucks and bulls. He also talks about 2025 and putting in the work to find …
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Episode 466: Hunting Humor With Dillon Deitz
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Dillon Deitz. Dillon runs a hilarious social media page as well as his own YouTube. He has a great approach to hunting, self deprecating humor and a solid message. He really wants us hunters to stick together, be able to take a joke and continue this great past time we all love and enjoy. He talks about t…
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Episode 467: Hunting the West with Brandon Nelson of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Brandon Nelson. Brandon is an avid hunter and works for RMEF. The guys chat about some hunting tactics and some of the opportunities out West. They dive into RMEF and what they are doing for hunters. They talk about how hunting politics work and how they are able to get a seat at the table. It makes for a…
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Episode 465: Glassing Like A Pro With Drew Miles
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Drew Miles. Drew is the founder of Tricer Tripods and knows a thing or two about glassing. The guys do a deep dive into everything glassing. They talk about mindset, master vantages, mobile vantages and more. They talk about the little things, time behind the glass and earning opportunities. It's a great …
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Episode 464: Slaying The Dragon With Jim Boltz
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with his friend Jim Boltz. Jim is an incredibly talented artist and avid outdoorsman. Jim has some great perspectives on being productive, finding happiness and living one's best life. The guys have a great conversation including discussing practices to help mitigate stress and making changes to the way we thi…
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Episode 463: The Devil Is In The Details With Shawn McVey
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Shawn McVey. Shawn is a diehard bowhunter and chases a lot of black-tailed deer. Blacktails are notoriously tough and the guys compare notes as far as species go. They get into the finer details of a stalk and what makes the difference between success and failure. It's a great conversation between two mas…
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Episode 462: Dream Season Solo With Brian Barney
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down for a solo podcast. He has just wrapped up a couple elk hunts and does a recap. He is fired up as he killed his best bull to date. He talks in depth about both elk hunts; what he did right and lessons he has learned. He talks about hunts coming up and getting back to training. If you enjoy solo podcasts, this …
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Episode 461: Mountain Fitness With Dustin Diefnderfer
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Dustin Diefenderfer. Dustin is the founder of MTN Tough fitness and the guys have become friends over the last few years. They talk about putting on muscle for the mountains as well as endurance and cardio and what the right mix is. They talk about keeping in shape during the season and also postseason. I…
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Episode 460: Tech Tips With Dylan Dowson
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Dylan Dowson. Dylan is a guy that is consistently successful on elk, deer and antelope. He has some great insight into what it takes to find success on public ground. He also works for onX and is a tech-wizard with the program. He talks about some of the features and functions that most folks may not know…
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Episode 459: Hunting Silencers with Brandon Maddox
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Brandon Maddox from Silencer Central. The guys talk over the uses for Silencers. They talk about noise reduction, recoil reduction, reduced muzzle jump and more. Along with that they chat about traveling with a silencer both in the country and internationally. It makes for a great conversation this week o…
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Episode 458: Full Send Solo With Brian Barney
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down for a solo podcast. He talks about his recent adventure hunt to the high country; failed shots, riding out the lows of a hunt and giving it your all. For Brian, performing at a high level on the biggest stage, is about executing the little things perfectly. This is a great hunt recap as well as an overview of …
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Episode 457: Wild Adventures With Kip Fowler
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with his friend Kip Fowler. Kip has been going on some absolutely wild adventures lately. From grizzly bears to Stone's and Dall's sheep, Kip has been going for it. The guys talk about these adventures, soaking it in and discussing what it takes to be successful, from training, gear selection and how to get th…
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Episode 456: Capturing The Hunt With Todd Helms
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In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Todd Helms. Todd runs the Wingmen Podcast as well as being the managing Editor for both EBJ and EHJ magazines. Todd always has great insight into western hunting and the guys dive into antelope and elk hunting. Along with that the guys talk about support photos as well as harvest photos and what makes …
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Episode 455: Bowhunting Savvy With Sam Davis
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On this week's podcast Brian has his buddy Sam Davis back on. Sam is one of the best public land, DIY bowhunters on the planet. Year after year he arrows great trophy critters. He has the skills, the knowledge and spends the time in the field. It's a great podcast as the guys talk over his elk hunts from last year along with a good muley hunt. Sam …
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Episode 454: Early Season Hunts With Josh Kirchner
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with bowhunter Josh Kirchner. Josh resides in Arizona so he knows all about hot weather hunts. The guys chat about tips and tactics that help them in the heat. They also talk about the art of bowhunting. These guys always have a great conversation and they dive into the mindset, stalking and shot process. It's…
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Episode 453: High Country Velvet With Clint Casper
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with his buddy Clint Casper. The guys both love high country mule deer and that is the focus of the podcast. They talk about locating bucks, making stalks and being in the red zone. They talk about the mentality needed and how dang difficult a mature muley buck is. It's a great conversation and episode if you …
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Episode 452: High Country Bucks, Gear And Adventure With Kendall Card
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Kendall Card from Black Ovis. Kendall is a super-interesting guy who seeks out big adventures. The guys have a great conversation connecting through their love for high country mule deer. They go in depth about what it takes to find success, tactics and more. Along with that they talk gear, training and m…
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Episode 451: Bowhunting Highlights Solo With Brian Barney
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down for a solo podcast. He highlights his most recent trip to Hawaii. He had tons of bowhunting action chasing goats, axis deer and a big multi-day adventure chasing Mouflon sheep. He talks about the things he did right and mistakes he made. There are tons of good lessons for any season in this one as spot and sta…
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Episode 450: Ace shots And Die Hard Bowhunting With Kyle Douglas
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with Kyle Douglas. Kyle is one of the best tournament shooters in the game. You will be fascinated to hear his execution and thought process on it. He is a great shot but also an amazing bowhunter. Hear some of the tactics he uses to chase elk and deer. Also here about his biggest advantage and how he is so go…
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Episode 449: High Stress Performance With Chris Barney
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In this episode Brian sits down with his friend and cousin Chris Barney. Chris is a firefighter, hunter and high performer. He has worked in the highest stress situations and trains firefighters how to operate in these environment. Its a fascinating conversation about how to function in high stress and how the body and mind react. The guys also tal…
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Episode 448: Bowhunting Full Send With Dillon Ness
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with his good buddy Dillon Ness. The guys talk about what it takes to be a successful bowhunter. They chat over the mindset, instincts and preparation. They talk about fitness, shooting and grit. There are successes, failures and valuable insight. A great conversation between a couple die hard bowhunters.…
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Episode 447: Mental Fortitude With Tyler Graham
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In this episode Brian sits down with Tyler Graham. Tyler is a heck of a mule deer hunter and has a ton of experience chasing giants. The guys talk about that and talk about epic hunting. Then Tyler talks about a snowmobile accident he had. He was in rough shape and told he may never walk again. He has been fighting his way back to good health all b…
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Episode 446: Hunt Strategy Master Class With Mark Livesay
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with his buddy Mark Livesay. Mark is a wizard when it comes to E-scouting. He has so much knowledge and so many tactics for consistently finding elk. The guys have a great podcast chatting about zones of pressure, defining your hunt strategy, habitat animals like and much more. An absolute must listen if you h…
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Episode 445: Getting Ultra Close With South Cox
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down with South Cox from Stalker Stick bows. This is an awesome conversation between a couple guys that absolutely love bowhunting. They talk about what it takes to get close and in South's case, ultra close. They talk about mistakes they have made and the evolution of becoming a proficient bowhunter. There's a lot…
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Episode 444: Spring Success And Fall Goals Solo
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In this episode Brian Barney sits down for a solo podcast. He recaps his spring bear season. It makes for good information as he talks about what he did right and mistakes he made. He dissects the plays he made and how dang good you have to be when stalking to be successful. He then talks about his upcoming big game season and the work he is puttin…
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Episode 443: Preparing For Season With Preston Ward
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In this week's episode Brian Barney sits down with Preston Ward from MTN Physio. Preston is a die hard bowhunter and has a ton of knowledge about human performance. He helps guys rehab from injuries and is really knowledgeable about range of motion, strength and flexibility. He also helps guys get prepared for the most demanding hunts on the planet…
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Episode 442: Elk, Elk, Elk With Dan Pickar
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In this episode Brian sits down with Dan Pickar. Dan is Brian's cohost on EBJ Life Of A Bowhunter podcast. The guys have a great friendship and both absolutely love to chase elk. This is a two part episode with the second part being released on EBJ. The guys get into tactics that work for them chasing big bulls. They break down the early season and…
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Episode 441: The Passion With Marc Smith
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In this episode Brian sits down with Marc Smith. Marc got his start with Eastmans' so the guys visit about that a bit. Then they get into talking about passion as Marc has recently committed himself to getting back into top physical condition. His motivation is to get back to hunting extreme country for mule deer and elk with his bow is the catalys…
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Episode 440: Working Hard For Success With Tom Schneider
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In this episode Brian sits down with Tom Schneider from Stuck In The Rut. Tom is a blue collar hunter that carries his work ethic into everything he does. He is able to find consistent success in tough to hunt units. The guys discuss that as well as how to hunt the thick timber. They also talk about structuring their lives to get enough time to cha…
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Episode 439: Staying Involved and Informed With Lane Walters
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In this episode Brian sits down with Lane Walters. The guys really dive into staying involved and informed in the initiatives and regulations coming down the pipe. We have to make our voices heard and protect what we all love so much, hunting. They talk about what we can all do to help our fellow hunters and future generations. Along with that they…
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Episode 438: Forgiving bows and October mule deer With Jesse Bruggenthies
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In this episode Brian sits down with Jesse Bruggenthies from Bergy Bowsmith. Jesse works on thousands of bows and so the guys discuss how to set them up from scratch. They talk about what's important and what's not that big of a deal. If you want a forgiving, good shooting bow this conversation will help you get next level bow set up. The guys also…
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Episode 437: The Biggest Bulls With Shawn Melland
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In this episode Brian sits down with Shawn Melland. Shawn is a die-hard elk bowhunter and has killed some giant bulls. He specializes in finding Public Land monsters. He puts a ton of effort into his scouting and preparation and the results speak for themselves. If you love hunting elk and have dreamed of those next level bulls, this podcast is for…
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Episode 436: Mulies With Marlon Holden
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This week Brian has his buddy Marlon Holden back on the podcast. Marlon is incredibly successful on giant mulies in all different habitats. The guys talk over his Tiberon Island hunt along with some of his other adventures from this past season. They also talk about what it takes mentally, and physically to find consistent success. Along with that …
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Episode 435: Giants With Jace Guymon
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In this episode Brian sits down with Jace Guymon. Brian has been trying to link up with Jace for a while and they finally put it together. The conversation did not disappoint as the guys discuss giant bucks, giant bulls and more. You will be able to listen in on what it takes to find and harvest big critters. An absolute must listen this week on EE…
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Episode 434: Structuring Your Life For Hunting With Jake Downs
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In this episode Brian sits down with Jake Downs from Earn Your Hunt Podcast. The guys have a great conversation based around structuring your life to get more time hunting. They talk about entrepreneurship, side hustles and good jobs. The chat about being responsible, family and of course, hunting. These are two blue-collar guys that get a lot of t…
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Episode 433: Spring Bears With Brian Barney Solo
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In this episode Brian sits down for a solo podcast all about spring bears. Season is right around the corner and Brian breaks down 20 years of bowhunting Black bears. He talks about the different times of year and what bears are up to. He goes over where to look, how to stalk, still hunting and keeping yourself safe out there. It's a great solo epi…
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Episode 432: Next Generation With Paul Gibs And Tristan Schatz
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In this episode Brian sits down with Tristan Schatz and Paul Gibs. These are two young guys that are absolutely getting after it. They dive into how they are finding such success at a young age. These guys are are doing everything the right way and having fun pushing their limits. They talk about execution, bowhunting prowess, E-scouting, boots to …
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Episode 431: A Dream Tag With Jackson Reed
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In this episode Brian sits down with Jackson Reed from Eberlestock. Jackson is a young go-getter, hungry for adventure. This past season he drew a really good elk tag and the guys break down his hunt. It's a lot of pressure to have a good tag and there are a lot of logistics that go along with it. They talk about that as well as an epic mule deer h…
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Episode 430: Animal Recovery With Andrew Whitney
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In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Andrew Whitney from Stone Glacier. The guys have a great conversation all about archery success. They talk about execution on the shot and how to handle the big moments. Then they dive deep on animal recovery. They talk about the good, the bad and everything in between. They get into their process of w…
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Episode 429: Advanced Western Tactics With Todd Helms
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In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Todd Helms. Todd is the editor for Eastmans' magazines, hosts the Wingman Podcast and is a great outdoorsman. He talks to a bunch of consistently successful guys as well as being an accomplished big game hunter. The guys have a great conversation all about getting the most out of your western hunting. …
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Episode 428: Discipline and Consistency With Kevin Toye
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In this episode Brian sits down with Kevin Toye from the Focused Hunting Podcast. Kevin is super disciplined and consistent and is now reaping the rewards in his bowhunting. The guys dive into the mindset behind their success. They also break down Kevin's elk season. It's a great story as Kevin was dealing with an injury and had to hunt smart to fi…
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Episode 427: Self Improvement with Matt Tillotson
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In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Matt Tillotson. Matt is the next generation of hunters and already has harvested a bunch of giant trophy mule deer and elk. The guys talk about their personal journey and what they are working on for this upcoming season. Success doesn't come easy and these two are putting in the work to improve and be…
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Episode 426: Next Level Stalking With Jace Bauserman
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In this episode Brian sits down with Jace Bauserman. Jace is an accomplished western bowhunter and the guys have a great in-depth conversation about the nuances of stalking. They talk about high opportunity hunts to gain that necessary experience and about honing one's instincts to make good decisions; high opportunity stalks versus low opportunity…
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Episode 425: Controlled Shooting With Joel Turner
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In this episode Brian sits down with Joel Turner from shot IQ. Joel is one of the best in the business at explaining controlled shooting and the importance of it. He has dedicated himself to understanding what happens to the human psyche under pressure. He explains what goes on inside the mind of a bowhunter during the shot process. The guys also d…
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Episode 424: Persistence Is Deadly With Zach Ellis
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In this episode Brian jumps on with Zach Ellis from PNWild. The guys have a great chat all about what it takes to find success. Zach comes from and hunts a tough state, Washington. To find consistent critters in Washington the one thing you need above all else is grit. They also talk about how this carries over to hunting different states. Along wi…
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Episode 423: Next Level Bow Set Up With Cain Rinehart
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In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Cain Rinehart. Cain is one of those guys that is consistently successful with his bow. He attributes a lot of his success to his archery knowledge and shooting ability. Today the guys dive into how to set up super-accurate bows. It is a technical episode but there is a way to set up any bow to get the …
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Episode 422: Being Your Very Best Solo With Brian Barney
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In this episode Brian sits down for a solo episode. He talks about consistency and discipline. He talks over his goals for the new year and how he plans to get there. He lays out a road map for self improvement both in hunting and in life. It's a great podcast to get you fired up for next season especially if your goal is a giant buck or bull.Eastm…
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Episode 421: Giant Archery Bucks With Michael Alba
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In this episode Brian sits down with his buddy Michael Alba. The guys catch up and talk over Michael's epic season. He harvested two archery bucks that are absolute giants. He did some creative thinking to be able to arrow these bucks and the guys break it all down. They talk about the terrain, stalks and the mindset behind the success. Along with …
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Episode 420: It's All About The Grind With Jaden Bales
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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 th…
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Episode 419: Consistent Bowhunting With Jake Downs
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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…
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