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 discusses his backcountry food system that helps keep him energized, recovered, and healthy while elk hunting, moose hunting, and everywhere else. 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 00:00:49 - Food System Strategies for Backcountry Hunts 00:02:49 - Breakfast Choices for High Energy - Heather's Choice Buckwheat Breakfast (use code eastmeetswest for free shipping on Heather's Choice meals) or Peak Refuel Breakfast Skillet, MTN Ops Ignite and Hydrate packets, MTN Ops Biotics and Multivitamin (use code BEAU for 20% off MTN Ops products 00:04:11 - Daily Snacking and Nutritional Needs - ProBar Meal, Heather's Choice Packaroons, Amazon Happy Belly Tropical Trail Mix, FATTY 2 oz meat stick, ProBar Protein Bars, Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut butter, Justin's Dark chocolate peanut butter cups 00:04:21 - Special Dietary Considerations 00:06:11 - Dinner Options for Sustained Energy - Heather's Choice Dinners 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