The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

414 | How To Shoot Your Rifle From A Tripod — Part 2 with Michael from RRS

Being able to effectively shoot your rifle from a tripod is a skill that will make you a more effective hunter — especially if you hunt in variable terrain. But shooting from a rifle isn't as easy as you may think. It does take some knowledge, technique, and practice.
In today's podcast, we speak with Michael from Really Right Stuff and he shares some extremely helpful wisdom about shooting with a tripod. We discuss how to shoot from various positions (prone, seated, kneeling, standing), how to transition from glassing to shooting with your tripod, how to use your tripod for unconventional support, and much more.
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Connect with Michael and RRS:
- Website: https://rrssoar.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/rrssoar
- Previous Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/391
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MM 186 | Don’t Be A Boob, New K4 Rifle Carrier, Nightly Nitty-Gritty

Steve & Mark announce the new K4 Rifle Carrier and also answer your listener questions about nightly routines while backpacking, trekking poles, why they only use the Garmin InReach Mini, and more...
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE...
- K4 Rifle Carrier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgxsz1XfaUY
- Backpack Hunting Webinar: https://onxmaps.zoom.us/webinar/register/2316886541812/WN_axrrUvEwT12oO3mlNnSJIA#/registration
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413 | Custom Rifle Misconceptions with AllTerra Arms

The world of custom and semi-custom rifles can be overwhelming. With seemingly endless options (cartridges, components, bullets, builders, etc), how do you make good decisions when upgrading or building a rifle? And from a high level, what are some of the most popular misconceptions about precision rifles for hunting?
We dive into these questions, and more, with Drew and Todd from AllTerra Arms. We talk about what a custom rifle is (and isn't), why high-end rifles cost what they do, why speed isn't everything, if modern cartridges are truly better than what's been out there for decades, and if the capabilities of a rifle make a more capable hunter.
CONNECT WITH ALLTERRA...
- https://allterraarms.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/allterraarms
- https://www.youtube.com/@allterraarms6943
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412 | Backpack Hunt Breakdown — Goat, Bear, & Caribou

The Backpack Hunt Breakdown is a new series for July of 2023. Each week we will have a new episode in this series, featuring a new guest and a different backpack-style hunt. For each of these conversations, we use the following categories to break down the hunt and understand what led to the eventual success of the hunt...
- PLANNING (the tag and hunt opportunity, scouting for animals/country/access, specific gear choices, etc)
- MANAGING (your time and energy, when to stay or move, using terrain to your advantage, etc)
- LIVING (water, food, clothing, shelter, comfort, and survivability in the backcountry)
- HUNTING (locating the game, the stalk/approach, the shot opportunity, post-shot tracking, etc)
- PACKING (pack out strategy and capabilities, meat care, etc)
For this week's episode, we are joined by Scott Reidy from British Columbia. Scott and a good friend did a fly-in, backpack-style hunt with a handful of tags that they could fill. And fill tags is what they did. On this hunt, they successfully harvested two caribou, a mountain goat, and a grizzly bear. All of this success required a lot of hard work — especially after the tags were filled. Tune-in to hear how they managed it all.
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MM 185 | Embarrassing Questions, Trophy Expectations, and More...

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on the topics of expectations for a once-in-a-lifetime hunt, preventing and dealing with stinky boots, embarrassing fear of the backcountry, calling elk during rifle season, and more...
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE...
- Steve's Backpack Elk Hunting Gear Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7W9Dbhg70k
- Gear List Spreadsheet Template: https://exomtngear.com/gearlist
- Water Filtration Podcast Discussion: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-184
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411 | Hunt With Health, For A Lifetime

How do you become and/or stay healthy in a way that will allow you to hunt into the later decades of life? If your goal is to be a life-long hunter with minimal physical limitations, this conversation is for you. Our guest, John Zombro of The Lifetime Athlete, shares some excellent advice and a high-level framework of what it takes to hunt with health for a lifetime.
CONNECT WITH JOHN: https://thelifetimeathlete.com/
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410 | Backpack Hunt Breakdown — Mule Deer

The Backpack Hunt Breakdown is a new series for July of 2023. Each week we will have a new episode in this series, featuring a new guest and a different backpack-style hunt. For each of these conversations, we use the following categories to break down the hunt and understand what led to the eventual success of the hunt...
- PLANNING (the tag and hunt opportunity, scouting for animals/country/access, specific gear choices, etc)
- MANAGING (your time and energy, when to stay or move, using terrain to your advantage, etc)
- LIVING (water, food, clothing, shelter, comfort, and survivability in the backcountry)
- HUNTING (locating the game, the stalk/approach, the shot opportunity, post-shot tracking, etc)
- PACKING (pack out strategy and capabilities, meat care, etc)
For this week's episode, our friend Dioni Amuchastegui joins us to share a story from one of his most challenging and rewarding mule deer hunts. Dioni is no stranger to big bucks or difficult hunts, but this hunt paired those things together in an adventure that is full of lessons for us to learn from as we breakdown this backpack hunt.
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MM 184 | Solo Gear Q&A

Mark answers gear-related questions from listeners, covering water filtration, digiscoping adapters, shelter comparisons, puffy jackets, suppressors, knives, rifle scope mounts, and more...
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE...
- K4 Nalgene Holder: https://exomtngear.com/nalgene
- Hydrapak Seeker: https://amzn.to/3JTbzGc
- Hydrapak Filter: https://amzn.to/3rzk1DV
- Katadyn BeFree Filter: https://amzn.to/44nkrvZ
- Ollin Digiscoping: https://ollin.co/
- Durston X-Mid 1 Pro: https://durstongear.com/product/x-mid-pro-1
- Gossamer Gear The One: https://www.gossamergear.com/products/the-one
- Canis Alps Down Jacket: https://www.canisathlete.com/products/alps-hooded-down-jacket
- Stellar Equipment Down Jacket: https://www.stellarequipment.com/product/m-ultralight-down-hood2-olivegreen/
- Argali Knives: https://argalioutdoors.com/collections/knives
- DMT Dia-Fold (non-guided) Sharpener: https://amzn.to/3K08XpU
- WorkSharp (guided) Field Sharpeners: https://amzn.to/3OfbO0K, https://amzn.to/3OidJSa
- Get Your Bow Ready for the Backcountry: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/get-your-bow-ready-for-the-backcountry
- DNZ Game Reaper Scope Mount: https://amzn.to/44tpaw6
- Chili Mac Recipe: https://www.southyourmouth.com/2014/08/chili-mac.html
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409 | 2023 Death Hike Recap

WARNING — While we normally keep our show family-friendly, there are a few curse words used in this episode.
Additional warning (a cheesy one) — This episode should challenge your comfort zone and may inspire you to do something like you've never done before.
Mark & Steve are joined by four of the participants of the 2023 Exo Death Hike, to share their stories, experiences, and lessons learned from an adventure that was unlike any other.
Two of the guests on this episode, Dan (https://www.instagram.com/dansolsman/) & Justin (https://www.instagram.com/jdk4387/), were the only two finishers of this year's Death Hike. The other two guests, Jory and Jeff, were first-time Death Hike participants.
Previous Death Hike content...
- Life-Changing Lessons from the Death Hike: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/lif…he-exo-death-hike
- 2022 Death Hike Recap: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/351
- 2021 Death Hike Recap: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/279, exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/280
- 2019 Death Hike Recap: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/178
- 2018 Death Hike Recap: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/133
- 2017 Death Hike Recap: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/085
- 2016 Death Hike Recap: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/044
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408 | Backpack Hunt Breakdown — Solo Sheep

The Backpack Hunt Breakdown is a new series for July of 2023. Each week we will have a new episode in this series, featuring a new guest and a different backpack-style hunt. For each of these conversations, we use the following categories to break down the hunt and understand what led to the eventual success of the hunt...
- PLANNING (the tag and hunt opportunity, scouting for animals/country/access, specific gear choices, etc)
- MANAGING (your time and energy, when to stay or move, using terrain to your advantage, etc)
- LIVING (water, food, clothing, shelter, comfort, and survivability in the backcountry)
- HUNTING (locating the game, the stalk/approach, the shot opportunity, post-shot tracking, etc)
- PACKING (pack out strategy and capabilities, meat care, etc)
For this week's episode, Ben Reynolds joins us to breakdown a solo sheep hunt that he completed in his home state of Alaska. Hunting sheep in Alaska is tough...doing it solo is tougher...dealing with the adversity of hunting in the late sheep season brings next-level challenges. Learn how Ben completed a solo backpack hunt that was truly an adventure and achievement of a lifetime.
BEN'S GEAR LIST: https://lighterpack.com/r/70gsbt
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