Ep. 462: Live from Wet Foot Island - Quebec Moose Hunt Recap - Pt 1 w/ Derek Testerman

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Beau Martonik is with Derek Testerman, recording from their glassing/calling spot on a small island while moose hunting in Canada. Derek is a photographer and head brewer at Big Truck Farms. This unique podcast captures their first experience recording during the hunt, blending humor and camaraderie. They discuss their moose hunting strategies during the first few days of the hunt, navigating the dense woods, the cabin setup, and more. Topics: 00:00:00 — Intro & Welcome: Derek Testerman 00:04:10 — Introduction to Wetfoot Island 00:05:27 — From Fanboying to Friends 00:11:12 — The Moose Hunt Strategy 00:16:00 — Encountering Wildlife 00:19:18 — Podcasting in the Wild 00:29:54 — The Cabin Setup 00:33:22 — Wrapping Up the Adventure Resources: Follow Derek - @derek.testerman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 would have changed the whole course of my life.
0:02.1	I've done that.
0:03.1	I got offered a job of Gore at Elkton,
0:08.2	or, yeah, Elkton, Maryland.
0:09.8	And I ended up not taking it because I didn't want to move there.
0:13.9	Oh, you messed up, buddy.
0:16.9	I'd rather.
0:17.7	The hunting's a lot easier.
0:19.6	There's corn down.
0:21.4	Shoot big bucks over corn piles.
0:25.2	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others.
0:28.1	The way that these people have all helped me.
0:31.0	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp.
0:34.7	With the help of experts, and local legends we bring you
0:40.1	valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your hunting adventures welcome to
0:47.1	the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
1:03.8	The day is finally here.
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1:47.5	When it comes to optics, I get the same question over and over again.
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