Ep. 447: Archery Elk Hunting: Gear, Grit, and Lessons from the Backcountry w/ Trevor Stewart & Christian Schauf // Uncharted Supply Co

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Beau Martonik sits down with Christian Schaaf and Trevor Stewart from Uncharted Supply Co. to dive deep into the world of backcountry elk hunting. Trevor breaks down strategies for avoiding hunting pressure, while Christian highlights essential first aid skills every hunter should carry into the field. Along the way, they swap stories of success, community, and the gear that makes the difference when it matters most. If you’re chasing elk with a bow—or just love hearing stories of grit and growth in the mountains—this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:47 – A Day of Fly Fishing 00:14:07 – Uncharted Gear Put To The Test 00:23:21 – Trevor’s Wyoming Backcountry Bull Hunt Story 00:43:39 – What Food To Pack For Elk Hunts And Hacks 00:57:45 – Christian's Successful Elk Hunts 01:17:49 – Luck and Preparation 01:34:49 – First Aid Essentials 01:51:35 – Connecting with the Community Resources: Trevor & Christian Links: IG: @christianschauf @trevor.stewart_ @unchartedsupplyco https://unchartedsupplyco.com/ Shop Uncharted in the EMW Gear Store 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

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0:00.0	I draw back and he sees me draw back and he turns to face me.
0:03.4	Like total frontal.
0:05.8	I think I saw like a video on Instagram of Cliff Gray talking about frontals the night before
0:10.6	when I was laying in bed.
0:12.0	And I always kind of thought it was like the bottom of the main kind of.
0:15.5	But Cliff's point was look at center mass on the body and follow the center line all the way
0:20.1	through the front because if their heads down or up, that main moves, right?
0:23.1	Yeah.
0:38.0	It was 57 yards. And I just was like, it felt like a 25-yard shot. It was just one of those shots where I'm like, oh, I, and I let it go. And the minute I let it go, I'm like, I should not have done that. You know, like, the instinct is like, oh, my gosh, this is bad, right?
0:38.0	And I ran up and it was just, it was just a perfect shot. I should not have done that. You know, like, the instinct is like, oh, my gosh, this is bad, right?
0:41.7	And I ran up and it was just, it was just a perfect shot.
0:43.4	Like, he died 30 yards away.
0:49.5	We've gotten some hate online, people saying that's, that's, you know, not ethical and whatever else.
0:51.7	The year prior, I shot a bolt 17 yards broadside, and I know the shot was good, and I never
0:58.7	found him.
0:59.4	You know, so you don't know what's going to happen.
1:03.0	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others the way that these people
1:06.5	have all helped me.
1:08.4	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp.
1:12.0	With the help of experts, friends, and local legends,
1:16.8	we bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your hunting adventures.
1:23.2	Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
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