About this episode
Beau Martonik heads to Nebraska for an early-season deer camp with Thomas & Nate Krick (Identical Draw), Ben Dettamanti (Shed Crazy), Joel Burham (Whitetail Fit), and Josh Ilderton (The Untamed). The crew dives into what makes deer camp special—camaraderie, laughs, and lessons learned along the way. From spider stick pranks and quicksand mishaps to scouting strategies and close encounters, this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast captures the spirit of chasing whitetails together. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:11 – Introductions 00:06:30 – The Idea Behind This Camp 00:11:13 – Ben’s Whitetail Perspective 00:13:07 – Spider Stick Shenanigans 00:15:25 – The Food Sources Debate 00:21:05 – The Quicksand Experience 00:23:41 – The Last Stand 00:29:07 – Ben’s Shed Tour 00:32:05 – Nate’s Buck 00:51:03 – Guest Switch - Josh Ilderton and Joel Burham 00:55:21 – Camp Life and Accommodations 01:00:22 – Hunting Timber vs. Agriculture 01:15:31 – Evening Strategies 01:22:36 – Wrapping Up the Adventure Resources: Joel Burham (Whitetail Fit) - YouTube and IG Identical Draw - YouTube and IG The Untamed - YouTube and IG Shed Crazy - YouTube and IG Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Shop Hunting Gear and Apparel: 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