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, 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: [email protected]. 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
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 573
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
MM 203 | The Best of 2023 + What’s New for 2024
Steve & Mark recap the best of 2023 and reveal some new plans for 2024. They recap the best-selling Exo products of 2023, the most-downloaded podcasts of 2023, and the most-watched Exo videos of 2023…
00:39:37 |
Mon 01 Jan 2024
437 | Get Tougher in 2024 (with Dustin Diefenderfer of Mtn Tough)
Whether you consider yourself a 'resolutions' person or not, the new year is a perfect time to reflect on where you have been, and to make some goals for where you want to go. No matter where you are…
01:03:03 |
Wed 27 Dec 2023
A $10,000 Christmas Surprise (Thank You!)
Merry Christmas from all of us at Exo Mtn Gear!
As a thank you to everyone who supported the launch of our new K4 Pack Systems this year, we wanted to give away some of our favorite hunting gear. We…
00:03:23 |
Sun 24 Dec 2023
436 | Hunting Blue Sheep in Nepal (A Listener Story...)
Today's guest, Adam, reached out to us about a very unique hunt he went on earlier this year, in Nepal for Blue Sheep. We knew that this hunt involved very big mountains and a unique species of sheep…
01:25:20 |
Wed 20 Dec 2023
MM 202 | Don’t Waste the Winter (And more...)
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss how to not "waste the winter" and what they do during the winter to stay productive and motivated, to n…
00:25:45 |
Mon 18 Dec 2023
435 | onX Hunt Features, Mistakes, & Ethics with Dylan Dowson
We have been using onX Maps for many years. First, using the state-specific chips on a handheld Garmin GPS, and then using the phone-based onX Hunt app. While the features and capabilities of onX hav…
01:09:02 |
Wed 13 Dec 2023
MM 201 | Death Hike Planning, Gear of the Year Follow-Up, & Hunting Alaska
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss the trade-off of hunting Alaska, even if it means not hunting your normal seasons and species. They ans…
00:31:47 |
Mon 11 Dec 2023
434 | Our Favorite Hunting Gear of 2023
At the end of each year, we like to look back and highlight some of the specific gear that made a difference on our hunts that year. We don't necessarily highlight gear that is newly released this ye…
01:33:23 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
MM 200 | Holiday & New Year Nutrition Strategies with Kyle Kamp
It is an interesting time of year to think about nutrition, fitness, and our habits. With most hunting seasons wrapping up and plenty of holiday festivities on going, a lot of folks may find themselv…
01:00:23 |
Mon 04 Dec 2023
433 | After the Hunt — Colorado Archery Elk
We are back with a new "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series for 2023, featuring hunters just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunter…
01:10:49 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
MM 199 | Post-Season To Do List
Steve & Mark chat through the things they do after the end of hunting season, so that they are as prepared as possible for next year's hunts.
SHARE YOUR "GEAR OF THE YEAR" or PODCAST QUESTION — podc…
00:15:19 |
Mon 27 Nov 2023
432 | After the Hunt — Her First Backpack Hunt
We are back with a new "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series for 2023, featuring hunters just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunter…
01:03:49 |
Wed 22 Nov 2023
MM 198 | Exo Sale Starts NOW. Plus, Jake’s whitetail hunting story and lessons learned.
There is only one sale a year at Exo Mtn Gear, and it starts NOW. Save 10% site-wide for a limited-time...
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In today's podcast, Mark & Jake recap Jake's recent whitetail hunt…
00:47:31 |
Mon 20 Nov 2023
431 | After the Hunt — Idaho Mountain Goat
We are back with a new "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series for 2023, featuring hunters just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunter…
01:06:26 |
Wed 15 Nov 2023
MM 197 | Back from Kodiak, Wolves & Elk, Late-Season Archery
Steve & Mark recap their trip to Kodiak and answer your questions about wolves and elk interactions, shooting a bow in cold weather, objective suppressor reviews, and more.
Some Exo news coming SOON…
00:32:33 |
Mon 13 Nov 2023
MM 196 | Poor Pack Fit, Suppressor Comparisons, Whitetail Hunting, & Sub-Freezing Water Strategies
Steve & Mark (and Jake!!) answer your questions about managing water in sub-freezing temps, comparing lightweight suppressors for hunting, and more. They also discuss Jake's upcoming whitetail hunt, …
00:29:53 |
Mon 06 Nov 2023
430 | Gabriel Saindon of Ivory Holsters on Elk Hunting, Death Hikes, and Holsters
Gabriel from Ivory Holsters joins us to discuss his recent archery elk hunt, his experience with Death Hikes and how they have helped his hunting, the pistol holsters that he makes for hunting packs,…
01:45:40 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
MM 195 | Youth Success, Flat vs Steep Packouts, Bino Digiscoping
Steve & Mark answer your questions about digiscoping with binoculars, packing heavy loads on steeper and shorter routes vs flatter and longer routes, how the x32 objective EL Range binos stack up aga…
00:39:02 |
Mon 30 Oct 2023
429 | Our Rifle Elk (and Deer) Hunt Recap
Steve & Mark recap their recent rifle elk and deer hunt in Idaho. They had some struggles, found some success, and encountered some things that gave them new experiences. They share the story, what t…
01:15:11 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
MM 194 | Elk Success, Arrow Building, Pack Cleaning, & More...
Steve & Mark answer your questions about post-hunt pack cleaning, the purpose of load-lifters on pack frames, if getting "into the weeds" and building your own arrows is worth it, and more...
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00:32:18 |
Mon 23 Oct 2023
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