Beau Martonik is joined by traditional bowhunter, Chris Parrino. Chris has traveled the US and Canada, chasing adventure with a stickbow. They discuss getting into traditional bowhunting, obsession with hunting bears, ways to pay for hunting, challenging yourself, embracing the struggle, and a bunch of hunting stories mixed in between! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:14 - Podcast Kickoff 00:32:30 - Bear Hunting Adventures 00:36:45 - Elk Hunting Journeys 00:43:26 - Moose Hunting Memories 00:51:47 - Reflections on Hunting Experiences 00:53:55 - Life Experiences Over Financial Security 00:55:07 - The Joy of Hunting Memories 00:59:39 - Learning from Unsuccessful Hunts 01:03:59 - Social Media and Hunting Reality 01:09:02 - The Challenge of Hunting 01:13:03 - The Psychological Impact of Social Media 01:20:41 - Late Season Hunting Strategies 01:27:05 - Hunting as a Hobby 01:38:34 - Closing Thoughts on Hunting Mindset Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. 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