BRIAN BARNEY AND DAN PICKAR
93 episodes listed below
Western bowhunting lessons from the field.
Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter Podcast follows bowhunters through the details that decide hunts: elk behavior, application strategy, shooting discipline, boots, broadheads, and terrain. It is loose and conversational, but the useful parts come fast.
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Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter Podcast is a western bowhunting conversation show with dirt under its nails. It favors stories from hunts, gear that has been carried in the field, and tactical lessons that come from missed chances, hard country, and long seasons. The pace is casual but busy. Sponsor reads and housekeeping often sit up front, then the episodes settle into practical talk about hunting elk, antelope, deer, sheep, black bear, moose, and other big game. Elk behavior gets special attention. The show returns to pressure, predator presence, herd density, bull-to-cow ratios, calling response, satellite bulls, and why some places light up while others stay quiet. Shooting proficiency is another major thread, especially grip, draw weight, practice, command release, shot windows, and realistic range limits. Gear is treated as a field tool, not a catalog item. Boots, stabilizers, bows, broadheads, cameras, coolers, and campers are discussed through comfort, lethality, scouting value, efficiency, and trust under real conditions. The conversations also spend time on planning. Application strategy, points, trophy expectations, unit research, travel logistics, outfitter references, and the risks of guided or overseas hunts all come up as part of the same larger question: how to make better decisions before burning time and money. It is not only tactics. Some episodes lean into mindset, patience, realism, and the way fatigue or life pressure can change a hunter's standards in the middle of a hunt. The show works because it keeps pulling big ideas back to specific moments. A bear at 19 yards. A low-density elk basin. A rough sheep hunt. A decision to move country after several grinding days. Guests add range, from elk callers and adventure bowhunters to hunters and broadhead designers. The result is not polished studio outdoor media. It is a practical, talky, season-aware show for bowhunters who want the reasoning behind the move.
Made for: For bowhunters, western big-game hunters, and hunting-fitness listeners who care about preparation, shot execution, gear choices, and hunt strategy. It fits people who already know the basics and want sharper field judgment.
What sets it apart: The show turns casual hunting stories into usable lessons about terrain, animal behavior, applications, equipment, and decision-making. Its strength is the back-and-forth between hunt detail and practical takeaways.
This podcast is hosted by Brian Barney and Dan Pickar, produced by Eastmans. Brian and Dan live, eat and sleep western bowhunting. They are highly talented, consistently successful and articulate in there explanation of their art. They hunt all over the lower 48, Alaska, Hawaii along with international. They have immense experience and there expertise is definitely DIY western game. These guys go in-depth on all subjects Bowhunting and their conversation is full of tips, tactics and insight. This podcast will take your game to the next level. Cutter Stabilizers - https://bit.ly/CutterStabilizers-Eastmans Eberlestock - https://bit.ly/Eberlestock-Eastmans ...
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Field experience makes fitness, shot preparation, equipment choices, and ethical judgment part of the same demanding bowhunting practice.
Eastmans' Life Of A Bowhunter Podcast turns western bowhunting into a practical conversation about preparation, judgment, and performance under pressure.
A 330-inch bull looks different after days of hunting; Brian and Dan let you hear that recalculation.
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Practical western bowhunting talk grounded in firsthand elk behavior and hunt-to-hunt comparison.
This episode is a practical western bowhunting conversation built around Dan Picard and Noah Jones. Noah comes across as a young, driven hunter who wants to learn and is willing to take on hard country in the West.
A practical conversation about practice, equipment, and the ethics of being ready.
This Eastman's Life of a Bowhunter episode brings Dan Picard and Todd Helms into a steady, practical exchange on archery hunting, rifle hunting, and ethics.
A practical look at expensive overseas hunts, reputation, and the risks that can derail the plan.
This episode stays close to the practical side of booking an expensive overseas hunt. Dan Picard and Dylan Dawson spend most of the time on the checks that actually matter: reputation, references, talking with someone who has already done the hunt, and whether weather, pressure,…
Practical western bowhunting talk that turns field pressure into usable lessons.
This episode keeps its focus on western bowhunting and the gap between what a hunt looks like on paper and what it feels like once the pressure is real.
Elite fitness gets aimed at Western hunting and practical mental toughness.
The episode follows Rich Froning as he brings elite fitness into Western hunting through the Mayhem Hunts app. It keeps its footing in practical ground, showing how serious training can support hunting performance, longevity, and mental sharpness.
Yoga, grief, breath, and brave self-compassion.
Dan Picard sits down with Noah Jones for a broad western bowhunting conversation.
Dan Picard sits down with Todd Helms for a loose, practical conversation about archery hunting, rifle hunting, and ethics.
This episode features an interview with elk hunting expert Dax McCarty, discussing elk calling techniques, hunting experiences, and gear insights including Zamberlin boots.
This episode features an interview with Pedro Ampuero, an adventure bowhunter, discussing his childhood, journey, hunting experiences abroad, and his YouTube content.
This episode discusses bowhunting application strategies, tag planning, and using trail cameras for scouting during the hunting season.
Dan Picard fills in while the host is off on a sheep hunt.
Dan is just back from a rough hunt, and the conversation starts there.
The hosts discuss their recent podcast episode featuring guest Dale Perry, focusing on bow hunting, broadhead design, and hunting equipment, while also thanking sponsors like Team Lodge.
It starts with some wrap-up chatter.
This episode features an interview with Earl Stroh from Cutter Stabilizers discussing the development and features of their high-quality stabilizers for bows, emphasizing innovation, American manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.
This episode features a conversation with Dillon Ness about bowhunting and elk hunting, focusing on their successful season, mindset, and equipment like stabilizers.
Two hunters discuss recent hunting trips, including black bears in Alaska and a mule deer in Montana, and share tips and tactics for mule deer and antelope hunting.