{"podcast":{"title":"East Meets West Hunt","slug":"east-meets-west-hunt-69763","podcast_index_feed_id":69763,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/EMWO1717214128","website_url":"https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/309289da-8461-11ec-9d46-e37c978e9b86/image/080783a3ac14aee6426eef86fa1d5d89.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Beau Martonik","episode_count":496,"summary":"The East Meets West Hunt Podcast is your resource for all things adventure hunting. This podcast is for the hunter that loves planning and preparing for the hunt, just as much as the hunt. Whether it's deer hunting for big woods mountain bucks, chasing elk in the Rocky Mountains, and anything in between, we will talk to successful hunters from all over to provide the EMW community with useful knowledge and motivation to continue to live their life through a series of adventures.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T20:19:19.290334+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 468: Tracking, Still-Hunting, and Following Buck Sign in the Snow w/ Connor Schellong","slug":"ep-468-tracking-still-hunting-and-following-buck-sign-in-the-snow-w-connor-schellong","published_at":"2025-12-23T10:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763/ep-468-tracking-still-hunting-and-following-buck-sign-in-the-snow-w-connor-schellong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763","url":"https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/EMWO4407136102.mp3?updated=1766419487","summary":"Beau Martonik chats with Connor Schellong, a hunter from New Hampshire, about the intricacies of tracking, still-hunting, and pursuing whitetail deer in the northeastern U.S. He shares his experiences from the rifle season in Pennsylvania, the excitement of successfully hunting a mature buck, and the nuances of tracking. They also discuss crucial topics such as public access to hunting areas, environmental factors impacting deer behavior, signpost rubs, quiet clothing, and the differences between still-hunting/tracking. Topics: 00:00:00 — Intro & Welcome 00:01:26 —Chasing Snow for Deer 00:02:17 — Work-Life Balance in Hunting 00:05:54 — The Art of Tracking 00:10:02 — Hunting in Different Terrains 00:13:56 —Reflections on the Season 00:24:19 — Reading Signposts 00:40:13 — Pennsylvania Hunting Experience 00:53:52 — Tracking Challenges and Insights 00:58:41— Early Success 01:04:05 — The Art of Patience in Hunting 01:08:41 — The Role of Clothing in Tracking 01:10:28 — Memorable Deer Stories and The Addiction 01:24:32 — What Is Northwoods Whitetails 01:31:13 — Last Thoughts and Reflections Resources: Follow Connor on IG Watch Northwoods Whitetails on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"Beau Martonik chats with Connor Schellong, a hunter from New Hampshire, about the intricacies of tracking, still-hunting, and pursuing whitetail deer in t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/east-meets-west-hunt-69763/episodes/ep-468-tracking-still-hunting-and-following-buck-sign-in-the-snow-w-connor-schellong/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763/ep-468-tracking-still-hunting-and-following-buck-sign-in-the-snow-w-connor-schellong.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}