Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be 10 to 20-minute bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. In this episode, he discusses his layering system for a 13-day moose hunt in Alaska. He emphasizes the importance of strategic layering to regulate body temperature effectively throughout the day. From merino base layers to outer shell gear like the Jetstream jacket and Timberline pants, each piece plays a key role in keeping you warm, dry, and comfortable in the Alaskan wilderness. Let us know what gear items you have questions about and want to see in a future podcast! Send inquiries to [email protected] with the subject line saying Gear Talk. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro and concepts of layering 00:02:05 - Base Layers - SITKA Merino 120 Top/Bottom and Core Boxers 00:03:00 - Active Insulation Layer - SITKA Merino 330 Hoody 00:03:20 - Outer shells - SITKA Jetstream Jacket and Timberline Pants 00:04:17 - Static Insulation Layers - SITKA Hyper Down Jacket and Kelvin Down 3/4 pants 00:05:09 - Rain Gear - SITKA Stormfront Jacket and Cloudburst Pants 00:05:27 - Accessories - SITKA Merino 330 Gloves, Merino 330 beanie, and Jetstream Beanie Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik 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