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
384 | After the Hunt — Adak Island Alaskan 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.
Dylan first joined us in Episode 361 (https://exom…
00:55:45 |
Wed 18 Jan 2023
MM 162 | Unscripted with Chris Way
Instead of a Q&A Monday Minute episode, Mark has an unscripted conversation with shooter and critical-thinker, Chris Way. They discuss a variety of topics around rifle shooting and practical practice…
01:30:09 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
383 | After the Hunt — Zoe’s Very First Hunt
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Our guest, Zoe, joined us in Episode 366 (https://…
01:06:49 |
Wed 11 Jan 2023
MM 161 | Silencer Central Experience, Bivy Setups, Shooting Off Tripods, & Tracking Hikes
Mark runs solo on this Monday Minute to answer questions on suppressors and his experience using Silencer Central. He also answers a listener question on how he tracks his training hikes, including h…
00:39:33 |
Mon 09 Jan 2023
382 | Tag Sales, Big Game Management, and more with Idaho Fish & Game
This is a wide-ranging conversation with Toby Boudreau, Deer & Elk Coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. We discuss Idaho's recent non-resident tag sale, why Idaho doesn't have a pre…
01:08:22 |
Wed 04 Jan 2023
MM 160 | ”Pro” vs Public, True Cost of Hunting Gear, Archery at 85 Yards
On this Monday Minute episode, Steve & Mark answer your listener questions. Today's topics include "Pro Staff" vs everyday hunters, and the value of influencers for Exo Mtn Gear. A listener asks abou…
00:28:37 |
Mon 02 Jan 2023
MM 159 | Nominate a MIL Member, Stay Active This Winter, Quick Rifle Support
On this Monday Minute episode, Steve & Mark answer your listener questions. But first, they tell you about a generous, anonymous donor, who wants to gift an Exo Mtn Gear K3 4800 Pack System to a mili…
00:18:26 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
381 | Engineered Gear from New Zealand’s Rugged Mountains
As an engineer and mountain hunter, Matt Vincent is always looking for ways to improve his gear. Lighter, stronger, more efficient. That pursuit led Matt to design and produce his own gear, which he …
01:22:47 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
MM 158 | Idaho Elk Tags & Strategy, Bipod vs Shooting Sticks, Exo Bag Design
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss Idaho's recent non-resident tag sale, the best strategy for two hunters each filling their elk tags on the same…
00:32:33 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
380 | After the Hunt — Texas to Idaho for Elk
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Our guest, Taylor, joined us in Episode 358, as he…
00:51:01 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
$10,000 Giveaway to Highlight Independent Outdoor Companies
At a time when corporations and investment groups are overtaking small companies, and the algorithms of social media giants are making it harder for small businesses to communicate with customers, we…
00:17:39 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
379 | Unconventional Success (A Listener Story...)
After an unconventional start to his big game hunting experience, Jim had some unconventional hunting success this past fall. Jim, who is a listener of the show and an everyday hunter from Tennessee,…
01:18:07 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
MM 156 | Young Kid, Big Buck. Giveaway Coming. Best Hunting Show.
Mark and Steve are joined by co-co-Host, Jakey. They tell the story of Jake's mule deer season, his younger brother's big buck, and what Jake learned on this coveted tag. Before they all get to work …
00:22:17 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
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00:02:31 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
378 | After the Hunt — Rookies Hunting Fall Bear in NM
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Our guest, Jeff, joined us in Episode 365, before …
01:17:26 |
Wed 16 Nov 2022
MM 154 | 7PRC vs 7SAUM, Spotting Scope Review, Active Insulation Mid-Layers
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00:40:19 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
377 | The Best Gear We Used in 2022
Like most backcountry hunters, we are passionate about the gear we use. At the end of each year, we like to highlight some of the favorite gear we have used for hunts throughout the year and discuss …
00:47:30 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
MM 153 | Exo Sale, Reloading, Clothing & Sleeping, Steve’s Solo Elk
Steve & Mark answer listener-submitted questions about upcoming Exo sales, pack fabrics, whether to hunt elk or bear for a first-time western hunter, if clothing should be considered part of a sleep …
00:32:10 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
376 | After the Hunt — Early Rifle Mule Deer in Colorado
Today's episode is another "After" podcast from the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast.
Our guest, Ryan, joined us in Episode 359, before …
00:49:59 |
Wed 02 Nov 2022
MM 152 | We’re Not Paid, Steve’s Buck, Cold-Weather Boots
Steve & Mark talk about Steve's recent Mule Deer hunt, why they don't take any money from sponsors or affiliates for the podcast, and how they deal with insulated boots for cold weather and late-seas…
00:23:54 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
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