#100 | Mule Deer Hunt of a Lifetime: A Last-Minute Buck | Randy Bianchi

What does it mean to win a hunt of a lifetime — and walk away with a friendship you didn't expect? In this special episode of the Eastman's Journals Podcast, guest host Brandon Mason sits down with 2025 Eastman's Mule Deer Hunt winner Randy Bianchi, a retired Air Force veteran and 15-year Eastman's member from Utah, along with his son-in-law Zach Vigil — a former NFL linebacker who played for the Dolphins and Redskins — to relive their Montana mule deer adventure. From the suspense of Ike's voicemail to the chaos of getting to camp, battling wind and tough conditions for five days straight, to the last-minute, bonus-morning shot that brought it all together — this one has it all. But what really shines through is the brotherhood that formed between hunters who were strangers just days before. The conversation goes deep on reading deer country, the mental parallels between football and hunting, the power of time spent with good people in wild places, and why some of the most meaningful conversations men will ever have happen tailgate-side in the middle of nowhere. 👉 Watch all of the EHJ Podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3oV1kEbu74HrR_GEK5VL9pCc6dME5py_  👉 Eastmans Journal Podcast Sponsors: Browning: https://bit.ly/Browning-Eastmans  Eberlestock: https://bit.ly/Eberlestock-Eastmans  Stealth Cam: https://bit.ly/StealthCam-Eastmans  Hornady: https://bit.ly/Hornady-Eastmans  Leupold: https://bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans  Precision Pay: https://bit.ly/PrecisionPay-Eastmans