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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Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
50 min
If you are looking for simple, practical, and applicable knowledge on training and nutrition before your next hunting season, this episode is for you. Mark joins Kyle from Valley to Peak Nutrition to talk about off-season training and nutrition strategies.
Kyle's Podcast: https://www.v2pnutrition.com/podcast
FREE Training & Nutrition Guides:
- https://exomtngear.com/nutrition
- https://exomtngear.com/train
K4 Pack System Giveaway: https://exomtngear.com/K4
Ask Us A Question: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry or podcast@exomtngear.com
View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
1hr 7 min
After drawing an Arizona elk tag that surprised him, our guest, Brent, shares why he ultimately decided to hire a guide for the hunt. Having never been on a guided hunt, Brent shares what he learned about the experience, how he selected his outfitter, how the hunt went down, and ultimately if he was glad that he decided to go guided.
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Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Jan 30, 2023
Jan 30, 2023
37 min
After announcing the all-new K4 Pack Systems last week, Steve & Mark answer your questions about K4 Packs in today's Q&A. They discuss:
- What K4 options will be available at Hunt Expo this week?
- Is anything from K4 compatible with K2/K3?
- Why did you make K4 bags larger than K3 bags?
- Is K4 lighter than K3?
- Is there a waterproof option for K4 packs?
K4 Updates & Giveaway: https://exomtngear.com/K4
Share your question: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry or podcast@exomtngear.com
View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Jan 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
1hr 4 min
We can finally talk about it! After 3+ years in development, all-new K4 Pack Systems are launching this Spring. In this conversation, Steve & Mark talk about the origins of K4, what they learned over the past several years of development on K4, and what is to come with K4 Packs this year.
K4 Updates & Giveaway — https://exomtngear.com/K4
Ask us a question about K4 — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
58 min
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Justin first joined us in Episode 362 (https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/362), to tell us about his plan as he went into his third season hunting elk, and the continued pursuit to kill his first elk. Today, he tells us how his elk season went. His fall involved numerous unexpected surprises, new challenges, and success that he didn't originally plan for.
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Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Jan 18, 2023
Jan 18, 2023
55 min
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Dylan first joined us in Episode 361 (https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/361), to tell us about a hunt he was planning with his father, Brad, for an adventure on Adak Island, Alaska. In today's episode, Dylan and Brad join us to tell us all about their experience, the success they had, the lessons they learned, and more.
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Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Jan 16, 2023
Jan 16, 2023
1hr 30 min
Instead of a Q&A Monday Minute episode, Mark has an unscripted conversation with shooter and critical-thinker, Chris Way. They discuss a variety of topics around rifle shooting and practical practice and assessment for hunters. Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Chris' Previous Episode: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/275
- The Rifle Kraft Drill: https://riflekraft.com/
- Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gunaroundthesun/
LEAVE A MESSAGE or question for a future Monday Minute episode: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry OR podcast@exomtngear.com
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Jan 11, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
1hr 6 min
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Our guest, Zoe, joined us in Episode 366 (https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/366), as we learned about the journey leading up to Zoe's first-ever hunt. As a brand new hunter, Zoe has a great perspective to share. In the weeks and months leading up to her hunt, she had some amazing opportunities to gain first-hand experience. We talk about that, as well as how her hunt went, what she learned, and what she sees as the future of her hunting journey. Whether you are a new or experienced hunter, there is something for you to take away from this conversation with Zoe.
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Jan 9, 2023
Jan 9, 2023
39 min
Mark runs solo on this Monday Minute to answer questions on suppressors and his experience using Silencer Central. He also answers a listener question on how he tracks his training hikes, including how he uses his Garmin watch and sync's that with Strava. Mark also discusses the use of the VA-5 tripod head for shooting a rifle, and why it isn't ideal. Finally, he discusses why he chose the Katabatic Gear Pinon bivy, and when he uses that bivy instead of other shelter options.
Resources mentioned in this episode...
- Podcast with Silencer Central: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/333
- Podcast with Thunderbeast Suppressors: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/203
- Mark's Article on Suppressors for Hunting: https://exomtngear.com/suppressors
- PEW Science: https://pewscience.com/
- Connecting Garmin & Strava: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216918057-Garmin-and-Strava
- Katabatic Gear Bivy: https://katabaticgear.com/products/pinon-bivy
- Gossamer Gear Tarp: https://www.gossamergear.com/collections/shelters-sleeping-pads/products/twinn-tarp
LEAVE A MESSAGE or question for a future Monday Minute episode: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry OR podcast@exomtngear.com
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Jan 4, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
1hr 8 min
This is a wide-ranging conversation with Toby Boudreau, Deer & Elk Coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. We discuss Idaho's recent non-resident tag sale, why Idaho doesn't have a preference/bonus point system, how Idaho's elk and deer tag allocations are managed, the status of CWD in Idaho, the latest information on Idaho's wolf populations, and much more.
Toby's previous appearance on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, "Wolves and Wolf Hunting" — https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/215
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