Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be short bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. In this episode, Beau breaks down the types of hunting saddles, hunting saddle safety, how to choose a saddle for hunting, the most comfortable hunting saddle, the lightest weight saddle for hunting, the best hunting saddle on a budget, and breaks down the entire Timber Ninja Outdoors line of hunting saddles. 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 00:00:42 - Gear Talk Introduction 00:02:08 - Getting Started with Saddle Hunting 00:03:09 - Importance of Safety in Saddle Hunting 00:04:55 - Choosing Between Single and Double Panel Saddles 00:06:43 - Key Features to Consider in a Hunting Saddle 00:08:56 - Attaching Saddle Platforms and Climbing Sticks to a saddle 00:10:43 - Timber Ninja Nano: Lightweight Option (Outdoor Life's Best Lightweight Saddle of 2024) 00:13:01 - Timber Ninja Ultimate: Most Comfortable Saddle for Rut Hunting (Outdoor Life's Best Overall Saddle of 2024) 00:15:31 - Timber Ninja Black Belt: Budget-Friendly Two-Pannel Saddle 00:17:16 - Conclusion and Recommendations 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