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 171 | Finally, K4 is here! (Plus Spring Hunting Q&A)
We have officially launched our all-new K4 Packs & Accessories: https://exomtngear.com/k4
Thank you to everyone that has followed this journey and shared so many good questions about K4 over the pas…
00:27:27 |
Tue 28 Mar 2023
394 | What Keeps A Ballistics Expert Up At Night? (with Hornady’s Jayden Quinlan)
There is a dizzying amount of information online about rifles, bullets, and ballistics. And while you can find an answer for nearly every question, that doesn't mean we have all of the real and defin…
01:22:15 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
MM 170 | Which Tent? Which Unit? Which K4 Frame Size?
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions — discussing how to select the right shelter for your hunt, how to narrow-down areas to hunt, and how to select proper sizing for K4 Pack Systems.
K4 Size…
00:30:17 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
393 | Backwards Thinking & Ballistics (with Hornady’s Seth Swerczik)
When it comes to rifles, calibers, and cartridges for hunting, many assume that bigger and faster is always better. After all, you can't "kill something too dead", right?
But where is the point of d…
01:05:28 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
MM 169 | Spring Bears & Snow, Spotting with Rifle Scope, and More...
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions — discussing snow pack and spring bear hunting, using a rifle scope to spot or check animals, pack frame height and head clearance, and "What's in my pack?…
00:31:12 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
392 | Solo Elk Success at 60 Years Old (A Listener Story)
At just 60-years-young, Curtis continues to hunt hard. He is normally a listener of the podcast, but today he joins us as the guest — to tell us a story from his muzzleloader elk hunt this past fall.…
01:12:59 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
MM 168 | Where to Carry Your InReach, Plus more K4 (and K5?!) Q&A
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions — discussing the best place to carry your InReach (and why it matters), what body type works best in the K4 Frame, what we are working on for K5, and how m…
00:34:12 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
FF 01 | Introducing ”Final Friday”
Welcome to an all new segment on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast called "Final Friday". This series will be hosted by none other than the infamous Jakey Poo, aka Jake Havlicek. This series will give a l…
00:50:35 |
Fri 03 Mar 2023
391 | Tripods for Glassing & Shooting — Part 1 with Michael from RRS
Who knew that there was so much to know about tripods? In today's podcast with Michael from Really Right Stuff, we talk about tripod selection for the hunter that wants to use a tripod for both glass…
01:02:25 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
MM 167 | Danger vs Discomfort, SOS Cost, K4 Q&A
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions. They discuss...
- How much did Kyle's helicopter rescue cost? (Kyle SOS and rescue story is in Episode 389)
- Does the wider K4 Hipbelt cause any pinchin…
00:42:37 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
390 | Shared Success on Backcountry Bulls
Our guests, Josh & Dan, tell us a story of shared success on backcountry bull elk. The hunting collaboration between Josh and Dan formed in a unique way (hot yoga?!?!), and although they have differe…
01:22:33 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
MM 166 | Unscripted with Luke Carrick
Instead of a Q&A Monday Minute episode, we are sharing an unscripted conversation hunter, guide, and hunting photographer, Luke Carrick (https://www.instagram.com/carrick.luke/). We hear about Luke's…
00:52:17 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
389 | Solo Hunter, Shattered Ankle, SOS, & Helicopter Rescue
Our guest, Kyle, tells his story of falling while solo hunting, hitting SOS on his Garmin InReach, and being rescued by helicopter. As a listener of this podcast, Kyle had heard similar rescue storie…
00:53:22 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
MM 165 | K4 Pack System Q&A (Part 2)
Steve & Mark answer your questions about the all-new K4 Pack Systems releasing in March. They discuss:
- Why should I switch to Exo and the new K4 Pack System?
- Should I pull the trigger on a used …
00:46:43 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
388 | Rifle Chassis Comparison — XLR Element vs MDT HNT26
When it comes to folding rifle chassis that are purpose-built for the weight-conscious backpack hunter, there are two primary options — The XLR Element 4.0 and the MDT HNT26. In this episode, Mark sh…
00:39:46 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
MM 164 | No Off Season — Training & Nutrition
If you are looking for simple, practical, and applicable knowledge on training and nutrition before your next hunting season, this episode is for you. Mark joins Kyle from Valley to Peak Nutrition to…
00:50:46 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
387 | Why I Went Guided — Arizona Elk Hunt
After drawing an Arizona elk tag that surprised him, our guest, Brent, shares why he ultimately decided to hire a guide for the hunt. Having never been on a guided hunt, Brent shares what he learned …
01:07:08 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
MM 163 | K4 Pack System Q&A (Part 1)
After announcing the all-new K4 Pack Systems last week, Steve & Mark answer your questions about K4 Packs in today's Q&A. They discuss:
- What K4 options will be available at Hunt Expo this week?
- …
00:37:40 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
386 | All-New K4 Pack Systems — Coming Soon
We can finally talk about it! After 3+ years in development, all-new K4 Pack Systems are launching this Spring. In this conversation, Steve & Mark talk about the origins of K4, what they learned over…
01:04:10 |
Wed 25 Jan 2023
385 | After the Hunt — Elk Season...Is This THE Year?
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Justin first joined us in Episode 362 (https://exo…
00:58:17 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
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