Ep. 440: Stay Warm, Dry, and Comfortable Whitetail Hunting w/ John Barklow

In this episode, Beau Martonik talks with John Barklow from Sitka Gear. John spent 26 years in the Navy, with a significant portion of his service focused on cold-weather and survival training for the Navy SEALs. They discuss recent innovations in hunting gear and their commitment to wearable technology. John provides insight into expanding into new SITKA product lines, including footwear, and the importance of the eight-piece layering system for various conditions. Their conversation touches on saddle hunting, keeping your hands and feet warm, and the value of education in modern hunting practices. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:58 - Product Development Insights 00:07:41 - Exciting Future for SITKA 00:17:06 – Eight Piece Clothing Layering System 00:20:10 – Evolution Of Clothing Technology 00:26:49 – Whitetail Hunting Strategies in the Rut 00:36:33 – Eating And Drinking In The Stand 00:40:53 – Mid Day Bucks 00:54:06 – Keeping Hands and Heads Warm 01:03:09 – Keeping Feet Warm 01:17:16 – Summary Of The Importance Of Proper Gear Resources: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jbarklow @sitkagear Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website/Apparel/Deals/Gear: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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