Beau Martonik is joined by Hunter McWaters of The Hunter’s Quest. Hunter is a Virginia native who caught the western hunting bug and has learned quickly over the last few years to find success on hunts from New Mexico to Alaska. They discuss his first mountain hunting experience, western hunting gear, the value of adventure, rifle and muzzleloader hunting, hunting stories, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:06 - Meeting and Evolution in Hunting 00:16:13 - Challenges and Rewards of Being a Content Creator 00:17:48 - Background and Desire to Know the Unknown 00:23:07 - First Mountain Hunt Experience 00:30:12 - The Value of Western Hunts 00:36:28 - Mountain Hunting Boots 00:40:49 - Lessons Learned from the Hunt 00:44:30 - The Value of the Adventure 00:46:43 - The Learning Curve in Hunting and Using Outfitters 00:52:14 - Transitioning to Rifle Hunting and Learning Ballistics 01:00:55 - Expanding Weapon Choices: Muzzleloaders and Archery 01:06:26 - Working with Brian Call (Gritty) and Dan Staton (Elk Shape) 01:08:49 - The Value of Attitude and Personal Relationships 01:12:55 - Hunter's Quest: Podcast and YouTube Channel Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thehuntersquest Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices