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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Episodes
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
We announce a limited Exo sale launching this week and then answer your listener questions on arrow weight for elk hunting, how to clean your pack, the new gear we are testing, and more...
Sign-up to get notified when the Fusion Blemish sale starts this week: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
LEAVE A QUESTION, WIN A KNIFE?... https://exomtngear.com/knifegiveaway
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Pack Damage Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_aTUbpJl9/
- Article on Arrow Weight vs Arrow Speed: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/arrow-weight-vs-arrow-speed
- Deep-Dive Podcasts on Arrows, Broadheads, and related topics: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/066, https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/122, https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/123, https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/236
- Draw Deadlines: https://www.huntinfool.com/resources/draw-deadlines
- Podcasts on Preference Points, Application Strategy, and more: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/269, https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/326
- Scoped Action Cover: http://thunderbirdlongrange.com/store/p65/Skinner%27s_Scoped_Action_Wrap.html
- Tecnica Boots: https://www.blizzard-tecnica.com/us/en/men/hiking
- Tecnica Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/179
- Canis Gear: https://canisathlete.com/
Ask A Question: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Email Us: podcast@exomtngear.com
View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
If you've looked at laser rangefinders recently, you've probably been overwhelmed by the options. And, perhaps, confused at the massive difference in prices. Or maybe you have a rangefinder that you don't understand. Sometimes it works great and other times it won't give you a reading no matter how hard you try.
Our guest in this episode is Jake Love from SIG Optics. He shares his insider knowledge with us to explain how rangefinders work. And why, sometimes, they don't work as expected. We discuss the different types of devices, features, settings, applications, and more. We talk through what separates a $200 rangefinder from a $2,000 rangefinder. The differences in handheld rangefinders vs range-finding binoculars. And much more...
https://www.sigsauer.com/electro-optics/rangefinders.html
ASK US A QUESTION: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry or podcast@exomtngear.com
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
We answer your listener questions on: The best way to cross creeks while hunting, the best layering strategies for high-output activities in cold weather, the best way to pack a bear hide, and more...
LEAVE A QUESTION, WIN A KNIFE?... https://exomtngear.com/knifegiveaway
Resources Mentioned In This Show...
- Bivy Talk: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-125
- Cape/Hide Packing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kleuzOaGhvE
- Arc'teryx Atom LT: https://amzn.to/3DE5DMO
Ask A Question: speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Email Us: podcast@exomtngear.com
View & Search the Podcast Archive: exomtngear.com/podcast
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
We built a limited-edition knife with our neighbor and world-class knife make, Chris Reeve Knives. You cannot buy this knife, but you can win one at: https://exomtngear.com/knifegiveaway. Enter before May 1st, 2022!
In this episode we're joined by Tim Reeve to answer your questions about knives. We discuss steel types, knife sizes, blade angles, sharpening tips, and more.
ENTER TO WIN: https://exomtngear.com/knifegiveaway
Chris Reeve Knives: https://chrisreeve.com/
Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com
Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Mark Rowenhorst is the owner/operator of Limitless Alaska Guiding. Podcast host, Mark Huelsing, will be hunting mountain goats in Alaska with Limitless this fall. In this episode, they discuss Mark's history, how he became a guide in Alaska, what it is like to hunt mountain goats in Southeast Alaska, and much more.
Follow Mark Huelsing's journey as he documents this upcoming mountain hunt: https://ExoMtnGear.com/SEAK
Connect with Mark Rowenhorst & Limitless Alaska:
- Email: limitlessalaska@outlook.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limitlessalaskaguiding/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/limitlessalaska/
ASK US A QUESTION: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry or podcast@exomtngear.com
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
We answer your listener questions on camouflage versus solids for hunting, the use of SIG's BDX system for scopes and rangefinders, how to fly with an Exo pack, and tips for a first-time sheep hunter. We also share a "pro tip" from a taxidermist, as well as a DIY breakfast recipe for your next backcountry adventure.
Ask us a question: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Resourced mentioned in this episode:
- SIG KILO 3000 BDX: https://www.sigsauer.com/kilo3000bdx-10x42-mm.html
- Sea to Summit Duffle: https://seatosummit.com/products/sea-to-summit-duffle-bag
- Advice for Guided Hunts: https://exomtngear.com/guided
- DIY Breakfast Recipe: https://exomtngear.com/diybreakfast
Email Us: podcast@exomtngear.com
View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Douglas Boze is a passionate bear hunter and author of some great books on bear hunting. He joins us on this podcast to answer your questions about bear hunting, including — What are the differences between hunting black bears in the fall and the spring? What should new bear hunters know? What should you look for when e-scouting for black bears? What is the best way to skin and care for bear hides in the field? What are the best ways to prepare bear meat? And much more...
Share your question for the show: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Doug's Book —The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting — https://amzn.to/34IwOJg
Doug's Book — No Bait, Just Bears — https://amzn.to/37kYKDV
Doug's Previous Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/115
Doug's Predator Calling App: https://ultimatepredatorcalls.com/
Doug's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bozeandbears/
Howl for Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
More information on Washington's Spring Bear Closure: https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/wildlife-management/spring-bear-hunting-season-shut-down-again-in-washington-state
Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
We're answering your listener calls. Leave us your audio question or message for a future show at: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry. All audio messages received before May 1st will be entered to win a custom, limited-edition Exo Mtn Gear + Chris Reeves knife.
Resources mentioned in this show...
- SpeakPipe: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
- Arcade Belts: https://amzn.to/3aEIGuw
- Before & After Pack Fit: https://exomtngear.com/fitfix
- Exo's 30 Day Trial Period: https://exomtngear.com/warranty
Email Us: podcast@exomtngear.com
View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
If you've been interested in a suppressor, but have been overwhelmed by the process involved to get one, there's good news. Not only has the process for legally obtaining a suppressor changed recently, but there are full-service providers to guide you in every step of the process. Today, we are speaking with Brandon Maddox from Silencer Central to discuss what's new with suppressor approvals — including how the wait times for approvals will be reduced, how Silencer Central can help you with everything from purchase a suppressor, to getting your barrel threaded, to guiding you through the approval process, to shipping your suppressor straight to your door.
Mark's experience hunting with a suppressor: https://exomtngear.com/suppressors
Watch — How To Buy A Silencer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EleeYFJYHdA
Silencer Central: https://www.silencercentral.com/
ASK US A QUESTION: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry or podcast@exomtngear.com
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Steve & Mark answer your questions about transitioning from rifle hunting to archery hunting, the necessity of gaiters, budget gear, puffy jackets, and more...
SHARE YOUR QUESTION via SpeakPipe: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE...
- Kryptek Pack Pre-Orders: https://exomtngear.com/kryptek
- Steve & Mark's Budget Gear: https://exomtngear.com/budgetgear
- Decathlon Budget Puffy Jackets: https://www.decathlon.com/collections/hiking-down-jackets
- LL Bean Down Jackets: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/515023?page=mens-down-jackets&csp=f&bc=514963&start=1&viewCount=48&nav=ln-514963
- Puffy Jacket Comparison Spreadsheet: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/eltmdc/midweight_down_jacket_spreadsheet_belay_jacket/
Email Us: podcast@exomtngear.com
View & Search the Podcast Archive: exomtngear.com/podcast