The Hunt Backcountry Podcast
Backcountry hunters talking backcountry hunting. No advertisers or sponsors, no fluff, no BS. We discuss tactics, strategies, gear, hunt stories, and more — featuring a wide variety of guests, from industry experts to everyday listeners of the show. Your hosts, Steve & Mark, have decades of experience hunting the mountains for elk, deer, bear, antelope, sheep, mountain goats, moose, caribou, and more. While this podcast is 100% independent and free from advertising or sponsorship, it is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear, which we own and operate. Exo’s mission is to build the best backcountry hunting pack systems available, provide the best service possible, and do it all right here in the USA. Learn more at: https://exomtngear.com/ Contact us at any time with your questions or feedback by emailing us: podcast@exomtngear.com. Or visit the searchable archive of all podcast episodes we have published over the past decade at: https://exomtngear.com/podcast. Thanks for listening! —Steve & Mark
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Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
29 min
Steve & Mark (and Jake!!) answer your questions about managing water in sub-freezing temps, comparing lightweight suppressors for hunting, and more. They also discuss Jake's upcoming whitetail hunt, which is his first time hunting from a treestand. Finally, they share some examples of poor pack fit, and how to fix them...
PACK FITTING MISTAKES — BEFORE & AFTER EXAMPLES: https://exomtngear.com/fitfix
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View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Nov 1, 2023
Nov 1, 2023
1hr 45 min
Gabriel from Ivory Holsters joins us to discuss his recent archery elk hunt, his experience with Death Hikes and how they have helped his hunting, the pistol holsters that he makes for hunting packs, and much more.
EMG Pack Holster: https://ivoryholsters.com/exo
Ivory Holsters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivoryholsters/
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Oct 30, 2023
Oct 30, 2023
39 min
Steve & Mark answer your questions about digiscoping with binoculars, packing heavy loads on steeper and shorter routes vs flatter and longer routes, how the x32 objective EL Range binos stack up against the x42 objective binos, and what bullet mark used on his recent elk hunt.
Mark's Lessons & Reflections From His Elk Hunt: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/idaho-rifle-elk-deer-hunt-recap
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Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2023
1hr 15 min
Steve & Mark recap their recent rifle elk and deer hunt in Idaho. They had some struggles, found some success, and encountered some things that gave them new experiences. They share the story, what they learned, what they did right/wrong, and share some thoughts on stand-out gear from the trip.
Gear List & Lessons Learned — https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/idaho-rifle-elk-deer-hunt-recap
ASK A QUESTION: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry or podcast@exomtngear.com
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Oct 23, 2023
Oct 23, 2023
32 min
Steve & Mark answer your questions about post-hunt pack cleaning, the purpose of load-lifters on pack frames, if getting "into the weeds" and building your own arrows is worth it, and more...
LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
- PACK MISTAKES: https://exomtngear.com/mistakes
- FRAME HEIGHT SELECTION: https://exomtngear.com/sizing
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Oct 11, 2023
Oct 11, 2023
1hr 5 min
It took 3 weeks of hard hunting for Graydon to fill his elk tag this past September. During that time, he didn't hear a single bugle or find fresh sign to speak of. In hearing his story, it sounded like there was an alien abduction of all elk in the units that he hunted. But, finally, one chance encounter led to him filling his tag in an unlikely way. This is a wild story of patience and persistence from a new elk hunter.
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Oct 9, 2023
Oct 9, 2023
31 min
Steve & Mark answer your questions about onX vs GoHunt for mapping in the field, and ballistic rangefinders (handheld vs binos). They also discuss modern hunting gear, a listener's campaign to raise money for Wounded Warriors, and the chance of an Exo charity golf tournament next year...
LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
- DONATE to the Wounded Warrior Fundraiser: https://communityfundraising.woundedwarriorproject.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.personalCampaign&participantID=14410
- Campfire in the Canadian Rockies: https://www.boone-crockett.org/camp-fires-canadian-rockies
- onX New Feature Overview: https://youtu.be/6GrgJweGO3Y?si=juNumPx1xz2nlQ-1
SHARE YOUR QUESTION — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry or podcast@exomtngear.com
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Oct 4, 2023
Oct 4, 2023
1hr 7 min
Caleb Buck joins us to share his experience hunting elk over the past several years, and how he plans to apply that knowledge to a different type of elk hunt happening later this year. Caleb has spent time hunting cow elk with a bow, but now has a late-season rifle tag for bull elk. What has Caleb learned as a newer elk hunter with some success? How will Caleb's previous experience help him for this rifle tag? We talk about these questions, and more...
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Oct 2, 2023
Oct 2, 2023
1hr 5 sec
Steve & Mark discuss some of the lessons they learned in September, Mark's custom rifle review, boot failures and bad customer service, and also answer your listener questions on clothing for archery vs rifle elk season, shooting support, mattresses, boot failures, image-stabilizing binos, and more...
LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:
- Mark's Custom Rifle Review: https://exomtngear.com/perfect-rifle
- How to Shoot From Trekking Poles: https://exomtngear.com/shooting-from-pack
- Jetboil Fuel Transfer Device: https://amzn.to/48CXyab
- Wiser Precision Quick-StiX: https://sandsarchery.com/products/wiser-precision-quick-stix
- Aziak Backcountry Lite Tripod: https://sandsarchery.com/products/aziak-backcountry-lite-tripod
- SIG ZULU6 HDX Image-Stabilizing Binos: https://www.sigsauer.com/zulu6-hdx.html
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Sep 27, 2023
Sep 27, 2023
1hr 30 min
In this wide-ranging conversation with Jessica Byers we discuss what it is like to be a female in the hunting industry, how to get girls started hunting, mindset for making the shot under pressure, misconceptions about hunting in Africa, the best hunting gear for women, and a whole lot more. Whether you are a guy or gal, an new hunter or a seasoned veteran, there is something in this conversation that you will learn from and/or be inspired by.
Connect with Jessica:
- https://www.instagram.com/followherarrow/
- https://followherarrow.com/
Huntin' Fool: https://huntinfool.com/
K4 EXS Packs for Women: https://exomtngear.com/exs
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