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 Jun 14, 2021

Mark goes solo and answers listener questions on reloading, suppress, CrossFit training, and more. He covers chronographs for shooting and reloading, including the MagnetoSpeed and LabRadar. He outlines the simple process of load development for Hammer Bullets. He shares his experience with suppressor covers and if they are necessary. Then he talks about his experience with CrossFit and if he feels it is good training for hunting. Finally, he shares some of his story with elk hunting, writing, and Sole Adventure.
Resources mentioned in this show:
- LabRadar: https://mylabradar.com/
- Magneto Speed Mount from Wiser Precision https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/chrono-mount
- Hammer Bullets Podcasts: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/227 and https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-89
- Rauch Precision Suppressor Cover: https://www.rauchprecision.com/suppressor-wraps
- Free Training Plan: https://exomtngear.com/train
Browse & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com

Wednesday Jun 09, 2021

Justin Crossley joins us to talk about his scouting strategy for out-of-state hunts. We talk about e-scouting, how to plan a scouting trip to a new area, how to make the best use of time, glassing strategies, and much more. No matter what species you're hunting, and if you are scouting digitally or with boots on the ground, you will certainly learn something from this episode.
Connect with Justin...
- https://www.rokslide.com/author/justin/
- https://www.instagram.com/crossley0102/
View and Search all Episodes: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com

Monday Jun 07, 2021

Steve and Mark talk about events happening this summer that you don't want to miss. Why you may miss the bullseye when shooting your bow with a pack on. How to properly load your pack for pre-season summer training. The pros and cons of using the pack's meat shelf for extra gear and food storage on backpack hunts. And a potential cure for sweaty feet and blisters.
Resources shared in this show:
- NW Mtn Challenge: https://nwmountainchallenge.com/
- Full Draw Film Tour: https://www.fulldrawfilmtour.com/
- Foot Antiperspirant: https://amzn.to/3pSvOXx
Share your question for a future Monday Minute show: podcast@exomtngear.com
Search or browse all podcast episodes: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

Wednesday Jun 02, 2021

Backcountry hunting is a pursuit that goes against our "progressively sheltered, sterile, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged, and safety-netted lives." Tune in to hear about the dangers of comfort, how hunting can be the antithesis to constant comfort, and what science says is wrong with our modern, comfortable, first-world lives. Our guest is Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis.
Purchase The Comfort Crisis: https://amzn.to/3i67Mbd
Connect with Michael: https://eastermichael.com/
More Podcasts: https://ExoMtnGear.com/podcast
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Friday May 28, 2021

New Podcast Archive! Easily find previous episodes of the show by visiting https://ExoMtnGear.com/podcast and browsing shows by category or searching by keyword.
We also announce the winners of the May giveaway, discuss the recent Exo Bear Camp, geek-out on optics, and much more...
Gear mentioned on this episode:
- https://sandsarchery.com/products/swarovski-10x42-el-range-ta-binocular
- https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/us/hunting/binoculars/victory-rf/victory-rf-10x42.html
- https://www.sigsauer.com/zulu9-15x56-mm-hdx.html
- https://www.sigsauer.com/zulu6-16x42-mm.html
- https://www.reallyrightstuff.com/Cinch-LR-Polymer-Molded
- https://www.firstlite.com/products/corrugate-foundry-pant
Contact us: podcast@exomtngear.com

Wednesday May 26, 2021

Brad Brooks of Argali Outdoors joins us to chat about a 6-week Alaskan adventure he has planned for this coming fall, what's new from Argali Outdoors in 2021, and much more. Brad's upcoming hunt in Alaska will include Sitka Blacktail, Caribou, and Moose — all with his bow. Learn why he put this trip together, the logistical challenges he's facing, and much more.
Argali Outdoors: https://argalioutdoors.com/
Brad's Previous Episode: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/058
All Podcast Episodes: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
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Wednesday May 19, 2021

What does the science say about the physical demands of backcountry hunting? Dr. Robert Coker has studied, analyzed, and published his findings on this question and related topics. Join this conversation with Dr. Coker to learn more about the research and how his findings can help you as a hunter.
"The Energy Requirements and Metabolic Benefits of Wilderness Hunting in Alaska" — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6236107/
More of Dr. Coker's Published Research — https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dksqDwIAAAAJ
MAY 2021 GIVEAWAY... Enter by leaving a podcast review, sharing the show on Instagram and tagging @HuntBackcountry, or emailing us with your hunting question or topic suggestion to podcast@exomtngear.com. Any and all of those actions will earn you a chance to win a $250 gift card from Exo Mtn Gear...
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Monday May 17, 2021

Steve and Mark share some good news — both about future hunts, as well as the future (and history) of the podcast. They also chat trough some listener questions about solo elk hunting, packing-out elk, camp strategies for backcountry hunts, and more.
MAY 2021 GIVEAWAY... Enter by leaving a podcast review, sharing the show on Instagram and tagging @HuntBackcountry, or emailing us with your hunting question or topic suggestion to podcast@exomtngear.com. Any and all of those actions will earn you a chance to win a $250 gift card from Exo Mtn Gear... exomtngear.com/
Resources Mentioned:
- Episode 176 | Solo Elk Hunting Success
- Episode 217 | Elk Hunting Camp Styles — Base, Spike, or Bivy
- https://www.rocketcitychiropractic.com/10-piriformis-stretches-to-get-rid-of-sciatica-hip-and-lower-back-pain
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Wednesday May 12, 2021

As hunters move forward with new equipment, technologies, opportunities, and challenges, it is helpful to look back. As we think about our hunting today, it is helpful to think about the hunting opportunities of tomorrow, and for the next generation. These ideas are just some of the underlying current to our conversation with our guest on this episode, Matt Starley of Rogue Wild Productions (https://www.instagram.com/roguewild/).
We talk about having 3-generations on the same hunt, the value of documenting hunts, Matt's transition to traditional archery, some of the challenges and changes in hunting opportunities, and much more.
Rogue Wild Film: https://youtu.be/r4YkTAlDrdI
MAY 2021 GIVEAWAY... Enter by leaving a podcast review, sharing the show on Instagram and tagging @HuntBackcountry, or emailing us with your hunting question or topic suggestion to podcast@exomtngear.com. Any and all of those actions will earn you a chance to win a $250 gift card from Exo Mtn Gear...
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Monday May 10, 2021

Steve & Mark answer listener-submitted questions about the role of softshell jackets (the "minivan of hunting apparel"), how to find primers and other reloading components or ammunition in the current market, and also discuss a few follow-up questions about bow sights after last week's Monday Minute episode on the topic.
The Reloading Discord: https://discord.com/invite/reloading (More info/instructions: https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/natchez-huge-primer-dump.200208/page-2)
MAY 2021 GIVEAWAY... Enter by leaving a podcast review, sharing the show on Instagram and tagging @HuntBackcountry, or emailing us with your hunting question or topic suggestion to podcast@exomtngear.com. Any and all of those actions will earn you a chance to win a $250 gift card from Exo Mtn Gear... exomtngear.com/

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