September 23, 2025
Ep. 452: Bullet Selection, Big Game Stories & The Hunting Lifestyle w/ Dale Evans // Barnes Bullets
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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt Podcast , Beau Martonik sits down with Dale Evans from Barnes Bullets during the Total Archery Challenge in Montana . Dale shares his journey from growing up hunting whitetails in Florida, to serving as a JTAC in the Air Force, moving west to chase elk, and building a career in guiding, photography, and eventually working with Randy Newberg . The conversation dives into rifle hunting strategies, bullet selection, Barnes’ new Harvest Collection, and memorable hunts — from an Iowa buck to a DIY Alaska moose, and even an unexpected dall sheep hunt he won. If you’re a whitetail hunter, western hunter, or just a fan of great hunting stories, this episode is loaded with valuable takeaways. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:26 - Dale’s Story 00:36:45 - Joining the Barnes Team 00:39:15 - Rifle Hunting 00:41:21- The Story Of Dale’s Iowa Buck 00:46:26- “Floating Goals” 00:54:02 - Barnes The Company 01:00:20- Choosing the right bullet for the job 01:06:20 - Unexpected Sheep Hunt 01:16:29 - The Harvest Collection 01:24:29 - Check Out Barnes Bullets Social Platforms Resources: Dale/Barnes Links: Barnes Bullets IG: @barnesbullets Dale Evans IG: restless_soul_productions YouTube/Podcast: Barnes Bullets LLC https://barnesbullets.com/ 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