The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

MM 183 | Hunting Notes, Tarps for Glassing, Taller Nalgenes

Mark & Steve answer listener questions about how they take and use notes after their hunts, what suggestions they have for versatile tarps (glassing, cooking, meat sheet, etc), using the taller Nalgene Silo bottles in the K4 Nalgene Holder, and more.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE...
- K4 Nalgene Holder: https://exomtngear.com/nalgene
- Hydrapak Seeker: https://amzn.to/3D55X7J
- Hydrapak Filter: https://amzn.to/44xeRqZ
- Nalgene Silo: https://amzn.to/3rhq2oJ
- Z Packs Tarps: https://zpacks.com/collections/tarps
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407 | Before the 2023 Exo Death Hike

Steve & Mark discuss this year's Death Hike just hours before it begins. They cover the plan and route for this year, what training has looked like, what gear is (and isn't!) be used, and much more. We will be back next week with a post-hike recap.
Previous Death Hike content...
- Life-Changing Lessons from the Death Hike: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/life-changing-lessons-from-the-exo-death-hike
- 2022 Death Hike Recap: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/351
- 2021 Death Hike Recap: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/279, https://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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406 | Backpack Hunt Breakdown — Solo Elk

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)
In this first episode, Mark & Steve breakdown Steve's solo elk hunt from this past fall. There are always challenges on a solo elk hunt, but the conditions that Steve faced on this particular hunt presented even more variables to contend with. Tune in and learn from Steve's experience.
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MM 182 | July Giveaway & Your Mule Deer Qs Answered

Mark is joined by Dioni Amuchastegui, who is a Mule Deer fanatic and a good friend of Exo. Dioni joins us to answer your listener questions on Mule Deer strategies and how this past winter may impact future hunts.
For more in-depth discussions on hunting Mule Deer, check out the previous podcast series, How to Hunt Mule Deer (Episodes 232 through 239), including Dioni's featured episode (234) on Locating Mule Deer.
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FF 04 | Jake’s 5 Questions with Jeff Bloomquist

On this Final Friday episode, Jake sits down with Jeff Bloomquist. Jeff has been on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast a couple of times before and is a long-time friend of Exo. Jeff has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to bowhunting elk and has a lot of information to share on how to be successful and how he got to that point of success.
Amongst some off-topic conversations, here are the questions Jake asked Jeff...
- 1) How did you get out and hunt as much as you could when you were in your 20's? And now?
- 2) How do you manage your time when you are hunting? Now and then?
- 3) Did you do much training when you were younger? Has that changed over time?
- 4) Being a successful hunter, what would you say your biggest weakness is while out hunting?
- 5) What is one piece of advice you could give listeners (younger/older) who are looking to increase success?
Resources mentioned in the episode...
- Expert Roundtable Series (Episodes 295-299)
- Reverse Engineering with Jeff Bloomquist (Episode 352)
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405 | Sleeping Pad Selection, Misconceptions, and More...

Maybe you have been let down by an uncomfortable, cold, or deflated sleeping pad in the backcountry. If you have, you know that you never want to experience that again. Can an inflatable sleeping bag be comfortable, warm, and durable? How do you select the right one?
In today's podcast, we have a deep-dive discussion on inflatable sleeping pads with Brandon Bowers, the Product Manager at Therm-a-Rest. This conversation will explain sleeping pad design and materials. A sleeping pad's warmth, as measured in "R-Value", and what that really means. Some misconceptions about sleeping pads, tips and tricks for using inflatable sleeping pads, and more.
Therm-a-Rest NXT: https://www.thermarest.com/search?q=nxt
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MM 181 | Corey Jacobsen on Elk Calling Setups

If you have ever wanted a visual, play-by-play breakdown of actual elk calling setups to help you become a more successful elk caller, the new "In the Zone" video series is what you have been looking for!
Steve & Mark are joined by 11-time World Elk Calling Champion, Corey Jacobsen, to talk about the new "In The Zone" video series. In this podcast conversation, they break down the hunt that was covered in the latest In The Zone video...
"In The Zone" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyR9lKb3nJs
Elk101 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Elk101
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404 | Archery Accuracy — Help vs Hype

Although we have years of experience bowhunting, shooting archery events, testing archery products, and tuning our bows, we have been a bit "out of touch" and haven't stayed up to date with everything that has been happening in the archery world for the past handful of years.
Realizing this, we wanted to speak with someone who is current on all things archery. In our latest podcast with hunter, shooter, and professional archery tech, Kellen Morgan, we discuss what is new, relevant, exciting, and over-hyped for bowhunters these days.
Connect with Kellen...
- https://www.youtube.com/@InsideOutPrecision
- https://instagram.com/inside_out_precision
- https://g4archery.com/
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MM 180 | New Products, Old Podcasts, & Your Questions Answered

Mark & Steve answer listener questions about managing electronics and battery power on extended hunts, water storage and filtration, when they use dry bags for their packs, and where to find old podcast episodes that are "missing" in some podcast apps. They also discuss some new K4 products that were just released...
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE...
- K4 2200 Pack System: https://exomtngear.com/2200
- K4 Crib Load Panel: https://exomtngear.com/crib
- K4 InReach Mini Holder: https://exomtngear.com/inreach
- K4 Dry Bag Liner: https://exomtngear.com/drybag
- Old Podcast Episodes: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
- Moose Hunting Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/009
SIG ZULU6 BINO GIVEAWAY: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
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403 | Partner Tactics & Communication for Effective Elk Hunting

There is a lot of elk hunting advice about calling. And even how to effectively setup when there are two guys in a caller-and-shooter scenario. But when you are hunting with someone, how do you effectively work together as a team? How do you communicate? How do you plan, execute, and be able to adapt when the plan changes? How does the caller know if they should keep calling? How does the shooter let the caller know when to stay, move, change their calls, or go silent?
Today's podcast with Jake Saenz is all about effective partnerships and communication for elk hunters.
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Free Training Plan: https://exomtngear.com/train
Jake's Article — "8 Elk Hunting Lessons Learned the Hard Way" — https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/8-elk-hunting-lessons-learned-the-hard-way
Jake's Previous Podcasts...
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/106
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/137
- https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-25
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