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
403 | Partner Tactics & Communication for Effective Elk Hunting
There is a lot of elk hunting advice about calling. And even how to effectively setup when there are two guys in a caller-and-shooter scenario. But when you are hunting with someone, how do you effec…
00:53:09 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
MM 179 | Watch Mark’s Mountain Goat Hunt (Plus Q&A)
Mark from Exo Mtn Gear and the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is joined by his friend and hunting guide, Mark Rowenhorst, of Limitless Alaska Guiding. They talk about their goat hunt from this past fall, t…
00:35:56 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
FF 03 | Jake’s 5 Questions with Steve Speck
The Final Friday podcast is back! In this episode (and future episodes), Jake interviews individuals who we consider to be very skilled and successful hunters. He will be asking each of the podcast's…
00:51:35 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
402 | After the Hunt — Caleb’s Spring Bear Adventure
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Caleb first joined us in Episode 397 (https://exom…
01:09:59 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
June 2023 Giveaway with SIG SAUER
We are giving away the all-new ZULU6 HDX Image-Stabilizing binoculars from Sig Sauer. Tune in to this episode to hear about this giveaway and hear more about the ZULU6 HDX and other new optics coming…
00:35:27 |
Fri 02 Jun 2023
MM 178 | After Our Bear Hunt (Plus, Dinosaur Legos)
After returning from the mountains for a spring bear hunt, Steve & Mark recaps the ups-and-downs of the hunt, and also share their thoughts on some of the new gear they used for this trip. (Be sure t…
01:12:02 |
Tue 30 May 2023
MM 177 | Before Our Bear Hunt (Your Questions)
As Steve & Mark head into the mountains for a spring bear hunt, they chat about the plan for the hunt and also answer your listener questions on spotting scopes, tripods, dehydrated meals, and more.
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00:24:32 |
Mon 22 May 2023
401 | Backpacking for Bucks in California (A Listener Story)
Cameron joins us to share the story of his successful backpack deer hunt from this past fall. Hunting his home state of California, Cameron had to overcome low deer density, pressure from hunters and…
01:12:54 |
Wed 17 May 2023
MM 176 | Gear Insurance, Cartridge Comparison, Sheep Prep
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions, including a follow-up about cooking dehydrated for freeze-dried meals in Zip-Loc bags, a free tool to find and compare rifle cartridges for your hunting g…
00:29:30 |
Mon 15 May 2023
400 | Before the Hunt — An Adventure in New Zealand
We continue the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prep…
00:55:01 |
Wed 10 May 2023
MM 175 | Basecamp vs Spike Camp, Better Than Jetboil?, Bad Backs and Packs
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions about camping styles for elk hunting, if they have found a backpacking stove better than Jetboil, how to backpack and adjust your pack if you have a bad ba…
00:26:07 |
Mon 08 May 2023
399 | Solo Buffalo Hunt in Alaska (A Listener Story)
Curt joins us to tell the story of his solo buffalo hunt on an Alaskan island, which he completed this past fall. This is obviously a very unique hunting opportunity and experience. The hunt story is…
01:17:50 |
Wed 03 May 2023
FF 02 | Jake’s Rifle Build, Hunt Apps & Plans, and the Future of Final Friday
Jakey is back! We finally had a chance to record the second episode of our new "Final Friday" series. Jake is joined by Mark to recap what they've been up to this past month and chat about the recent…
00:39:21 |
Fri 28 Apr 2023
398 | Elk Struggles, Surprises, and Success (A Listener Story)
Tanner joins us to tell the story of his elk hunt from this past fall. For his first elk season, Tanner was able to hunt archery and rifle seasons for elk in Montana. His experience involved a lot of…
01:18:17 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
397 | Before the Hunt — Caleb’s Spring Bear Adventure
We continue the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prep…
00:50:54 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
MM 174 | Exo for Whitetail, Our Favorite Game Meal, Bivy for Condensation Protection
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions about their favorite wild game to eat and how they like to prepare it, how to use an Exo pack for whitetail hunting with a saddle or treestand, if a bivy i…
00:29:18 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
396 | A Wild Winter Sheep Hunt
After 15 years, today's guest drew a coveted archery Bighorn Sheep tag in his home province of Alberta, Canada. As an outfitter, guide, and pilot, Nick knew a bit about what he was up against for thi…
01:20:25 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
MM 173 | Durable Puffy Jackets, Solids & Safety, Gear Storage in Load Shelf
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions about puffy jackets and durability, solid clothing colors and hunting safety, gaining more storage space in your pack by using the meat shelf for food or g…
00:27:36 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
395 | Going Deep with John Barklow
In this episode, we are "going deep" with John Barklow from Sitka Gear. This conversation will equip you to make better decisions in your selection of clothing (no matter the brand) for backcountry p…
01:21:00 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
MM 172 | Fly or Drive for a Solo Hunt? Shooting with Kids. K4 Order Updates.
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions, including the pros and cons of flying vs driving for a solo out-of-state hunt, how to get started shooting rifles with kids and preparing them to hunt, an…
00:21:56 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
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