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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Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
We're answering your questions on Labor Day. Hopefully, though, you're not hearing this as it is released, and instead you are out hunting. In this show we answer questions on deer and the full moon, hunting elk solo,
hammocks for the backcountry, pack fit for petite women, post-rut elk tactics, and more...
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
In this show we are joined by podcast listeners, who happen to be both buddies and brothers-in-law. They tell the story of a fun hunt in Montana where they filled elk and deer tags in a single day. But it isn't all about success; they also share the lessons they learned from mistakes they made previously.
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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Steve returns from his Sheep hunt in Alaska. We are saving the full hunt story for a later show, once our buddy Tyler can join. In this episode we focus on gear choices, lessons learned, and more.
Have a question for the show? Email podcast@exomtngear.com
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
The backcountry is big, beautiful...and unforgiving. We shouldn't pursue the backcountry in fear, but we should be prepared for the possibility of difficult, or even dangerous conditions.
If you find yourself in that moment where you or someone you are with needs rescue, what do you do? Hopefully, you have a means of requesting rescue assistance. But what does that really mean? What happens when you request assistance, and how can you best prepare — both now and in the moment — for a backcountry rescue?
We answer those questions with air rescue pilot, Jason Fawson. Jason is not only a backcountry first responder, he has been forced to call for rescue in the backcountry while on a trip.
If you truly "hunt backcountry", you need to tune-in to this episode and learn from Jason's experience.
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Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Mark is joined by John Hakes from Mesa Precision Arms. Together they address a wide variety of rifle-related questions from the audience. They talk about Mark's upgraded Tikka build (https://exomtngear.com/tikka), upgrades for other factory rifles, fully custom rifle builds, optics selection, and much more.
Visit Mesa Precision Arms and contact John at: https://mesaprecisionarms.com/
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Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Did you know that the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is now more than 5 years old? To celebrate, Steve & Mark have picked 5 of their favorite episodes from the past 5 years and are replaying them this week. Additionally, we are offering 5 prize packs for you — the listeners.
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Today's show is a re-cast of Episode #216 with Chadd Wright. Chadd shares how the lessons he has learned as a SEAL and Ultrarunner can help YOU as a backcountry hunter...
"True adventure is when you embark on a journey where the most likely outcome is failure. If you want to experience true adventure in your life, you have to let go of the fear of failure — because failure will happen. If you fear failure, you will remain stagnant for the rest of your life." —Chadd Wright
CONNECT WITH CHADD: https://3of7project.com/
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Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Did you know that the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is now more than 5 years old? To celebrate, Steve & Mark have picked 5 of their favorite episodes from the past 5 years and are replaying them this week. Additionally, we are offering 5 prize packs for you — the listeners.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/06d5759c28/
Today's show is a re-cast of Episode #180 with Mike Graves. Mike is an Exo customer that we connected with before the show and became inspired by. At the time of the original recording, Mike was nearly 70-years-old and still hunting hard in the backcountry. Not only is Mike hunting in an inspiring way today, but he has decades of past experiences and stories to share. You will not only be inspired by this conversation, you will be entertained by some of Mike's stories.
CONNECT WITH US: podcast@exomtngear.com
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Did you know that the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is now more than 5 years old? To celebrate, Steve & Mark have picked 5 of their favorite episodes from the past 5 years and are replaying them this week. Additionally, we are offering 5 prize packs for you — the listeners.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/06d5759c28/
Today's show is a re-cast of Episodes #162 and #163 with "the Modern Day Mountain Man", Billy Molls. Billy has spent 20+ seasons guiding in Alaska for a variety of species. We speak with Billy about Caribou hunting in Alaska, and why it is the ideal first hunt for those new to Alaska. We also talk about why adventure is so important for us to experience, and why remote places, such as Alaska, are truly special. Connect with Billy at https://BillyMollsAdventures.com/
CONNECT WITH US: podcast@exomtngear.com
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Did you know that the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is now more than 5 years old? To celebrate, Steve & Mark have picked 5 of their favorite episodes from the past 5 years and are replaying them this week. Additionally, we are offering 5 prize packs for you — the listeners.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/06d5759c28/
Today's show is a re-cast of Episode #138 with Paul "the Elk Nut" Medel. Paul has been on the show several times, and to be honest, every single time we both enjoy the conversation AND learn a TON. Paul has an unmatched blend of enthusiasm and knowledge, and it is a treat to soak in the knowledge and experience that he has to share about elk behavior, elk vocalizations, and elk hunting.
Learn more from Paul by checking out the Elk Nut app: http://www.elknut.com/elknut-app.html
CONNECT WITH US: podcast@exomtngear.com
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Did you know that the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is now more than 5 years old? To celebrate, Steve & Mark have picked 5 of their favorite episodes from the past 5 years and are replaying them this week. Additionally, we are offering 5 prize packs for you — the listeners.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/06d5759c28/
Today's show is a re-cast of Episode #16 with Russ Meyer. Steve describes Russ as, "the most successful hunter I know." In this conversation with Russ we find out what has helped Russ have so much success over the years, why he feels sharing hunting is so important, why the only way to learn how to kill is to kill, and much more. If you want to hear more from Russ, and other guys that Steve and Mark have learned from, check out the Expert Roundtable Series, which are podcast episodes 181-185.
CONNECT WITH RUSS: http://instagram.com/rmeyerarchery
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