{"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. 488: Everything You Need to Know About Muzzleloaders w/ Brad Watts // CVA","slug":"ep-488-everything-you-need-to-know-about-muzzleloaders-w-brad-watts-cva","published_at":"2026-04-28T09:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763/ep-488-everything-you-need-to-know-about-muzzleloaders-w-brad-watts-cva","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/EMWO2897540586.mp3?updated=1777410070","summary":"Beau Martonik sits down with Brad Watts, a 15-year muzzleloading hunter and precision rifle competitor who works at CVA, recorded live at the NWTF show. They break down everything a hunter needs to know about muzzleloaders — how to choose the right one for your hunting situation, the difference between pellets, loose powder, and Blackhorn 209, how to properly clean and maintain your gun, and what actually causes misfires in the field. Brad also explains how competing in long-range precision rifle has made him a more confident hunter at every distance, and why that same mentality applies to how you should be practicing with your bow. If you've been intimidated by muzzleloaders or feel like you're missing something, this one clears it up. Topics: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:24 – Growing Up Hunting in PA 00:07:03 – Muzzleloader Seasons and Opportunities by State 00:09:30 – Getting Into Muzzleloading 00:13:53 – How Brad Got Into Muzzleloaders Through the Industry 00:15:03 – Keeping It Simple vs. Going Down the Rabbit Hole 00:17:51 – Precision Rifle and How It Makes You a Better Hunter 00:23:24 – The Importance of Practice 00:30:57 – Understanding Calibers, Bullets, and Powder Charges 00:36:47 – Pellets vs. Loose Powder vs. Blackhorn 209 00:42:05 – Cleaning and Maintenance 00:53:00 – Moisture, Misfires, and Storing Your Muzzleloader 00:59:32 – Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 01:07:43 – New CVA Products — Endura, Optima XP, Cascade Rimfire 01:15:16 – Closing + Where to Find CVA Save 10% on CVA muzzleloaders, rifles, and accessories at ⁠bpioutdoors.com/cva⁠ — use code EASTMEETSWEST10 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"Beau Martonik sits down with Brad Watts, a 15-year muzzleloading hunter and precision rifle competitor who works at CVA, recorded live at the NWTF show. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4720,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/east-meets-west-hunt-69763/episodes/ep-488-everything-you-need-to-know-about-muzzleloaders-w-brad-watts-cva/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-488-everything-you-need-to-know-about-muzzleloaders-w-brad-watts-cva.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}