The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

496 | How We Killed 2 Mountain Goats in Alaska — The Experience Project

This podcast was recorded on our Alaska mountain goat hunt, as we sat in the basecamp cabin after the hunt. In addition to hearing the conversation, the video version of this podcast includes footage from the hunt: https://youtu.be/7HVbJuvZiE0
Mark and Jake discuss how they each killed their goats. Joined by their guide, Mark Rowenhorst of Limitless Alaska Guiding, and Justin Nelson, they all discuss the logistical challenges of the hunt, how they handled adverse weather, how they pushed past discomfort, how they slipped their way through a snowy and heavy packout, and much more.
WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7HVbJuvZiE0
PHOTOS: https://the-experience-project.com/alaska-mountain-goat-hunt-breakdown/
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495 | Feet & Footwear Anatomy with Lathrop & Sons

Stephen and James from Lathrop & Sons Boot Co. join us to discuss the anatomy of feet and footwear. With decades of experience in the outdoors, as well as with podiatry, the guys from Lathrop have some unique insights into footwear for hunting. While we have already discussed footwear in depth from our perspective, we wanted to bring in Stephen and James to share their perspective and provide you, the listener, with the most well-rounded information about footwear we could.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Lathrop & Sons: https://lathropandsons.com/
- Our Footwear Video & Podcast: https://the-experience-project.com/the-best-hunting-boot-is-wrong/
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MM 237 | Last-Minute Mountain Goat (Pre-Hunt Debrief)

Mark, Jake, & Steve chat about the Alaska Mountain goat hunt they are starting today. You'll hear why Steve couldn't go, how Jake took his place, how Jake prepared on short notice, what they expect from the hunt, and much more...
Links mentioned in this episode:
- The Self-Control Crisis: https://www.hottakes.space/p/the-self-control-crisis
- Subscribe via Email: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
- Mark's Mountain Goat Hunt Film: https://exomtngear.com/goat
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MM 236 | Your Qs on Rain Gear, Ballistics, Packing Capes, and More...

Steve & Mark answer listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss how to load a cape and antlers when packing out, why they don't add a zipper to their waterproof dry bag liners for Exo packs, what rain gear they have been testing as part of The Experience Project, what to know about sensors in ballistic-solving rangefinders, why Steve chose the ELD-M bullet over other options in his 6mm Creedmoor, and more...
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Subscribe via Email: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
- How Rangefinders Work: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/337
- The Right (and Wrong) Way to Load Your Pack with Meat & Antlers: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-load-your-hunting-pack
- Rab Namche Rain Jacket: https://rab.equipment/us/mens-namche-gore-tex-paclite-jacket
- Exo Dry Bag: https://exomtngear.com/drybag
- Swarovski EL Range T/A: https://sandsarchery.com/products/swarovski-10x42-el-range-ta-binocular
- Share your Field Photos: photos@exomtngear.com
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494 | Live & Unscripted in Alaska Moose Camp — The Experience Project

This unscripted conversation was recorded on our Alaska moose hunt. Steve, Tyler, Dan & Justin passed the time while waiting for their flight from the field and decided to hit record and see where the conversation took them. The wide-ranging conversation covers everything from missing home while on the hunt, lessons and adventures from Death Hikes, terrain challenges on this moose hunt, future hunt plans and dream hunts, and, of course, bears.
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493 | How We Killed 4 Moose in Alaska — The Experience Project

This video podcast was recorded on our Alaska moose hunt, as we spent time waiting for a weather window for our transporter to come fly us out of the field. In addition to hearing the conversation, the video podcast (link below) includes footage from the hunt.
Steve, Justin, Tyler & Dan discuss how they each killed their moose, the challenges they faced on this hunt, how they dealt with countless Grizzly bears, the gear that worked well for them, what they would have changed, and more…
WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x4NoX1Hp0Hg
PHOTOS — https://the-experience-project.com/alaska-moose-hunt-breakdown/
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MM 235 | ”Never Again” (Updates from Steve’s Alaska Moose Hunt)

Steve returns from his Alaska moose hunt and shares why it was amazing, but why he will "never again" do this specific hunt. Steve & Mark discuss going 4-for-4 with their moose tags, the dozens of close grizzly bear encounters, the performance of Steve's 6mm Creedmoor on two moose, and what is to come from this hunt as part of The Experience Project. They also chat about the new satellite messaging features in iOS 18.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Subscribe via Email: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
- Steve's 6mm Creedmoor: https://the-experience-project.com/small-rifles-for-big-game/
- Share your Field Photos: photos@exomtngear.com
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492 | Planning our Alaska Mountain Goat Hunt — The Experience Project

Join Steve, Mark, and Mark (of @limitlessalaskaguiding) as they have a planning call for their upcoming Mountain Goat Hunt in Alaska. This is an unscripted, "behind the scenes" look at how they are planning their hunt, determining a hunting strategy, selecting gear, and more.
Additional Information & Resources: https://the-experience-project.com/planning-our-mountain-goat-hunt
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491 | Changes & Challenges to Hunting & Wildlife (with John Stallone)

How can you help protect the future of wildlife, wild places, and hunting? Can you do anything that actually matters? We discuss these questions, and much more, with John Stallone of Howl for Wildlife.
Mark & John discuss the importance of having a positive influence on non-hunters, the current threats and agendas from anti-hunters, how you (yes, YOU) can shape the future of wildlife and hunting, and much more...
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Wildlife Deserve Better: https://wildlifedeservebetter.com/
- Howl for Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
- John Stallone: https://johnstallone.me/
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MM 233 | New Exo HQ, Jake Returns, Post-Hunt Pack Damage

Jake joins Mark for an overdue Monday Minute episode. They discuss the recent move of Exo HQ, what's to come on the podcast, and why post-hunt pack care (whether you use an Exo or not) is an underestimated and overlooked danger.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- New Exo HQ: https://exomtngear.com/contact
- Hunt Kodiak with Foxtail Lodge: Contact Jerre at taken_line@comcast.net or learn more at https://www.kodiakalaskafishinglodge.com/
- Pack Damage Example: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_aTUbpJl9/
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