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
359 | Before the Hunt — Early Rifle Mule Deer in Colorado
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…
00:36:33 |
Fri 19 Aug 2022
358 | Before the Hunt — Solo Elk & Bear in Idaho
We are kicking-off a brand new series of "Before & After the Hunt" episodes with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Over the course of this series we will be speaking with everyday hun…
01:03:13 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
MM 147 | Jakey Returns. Bow Setups. Flying with Rifles. #InMyExo Giveaway, and more...
On this week's Monday Minute Q&A episode Mark is joined by Exo's favorite little brother, Jakey. They discuss Jake's bow setup for 2022, what the Exo in-store experience is like, new gear that they a…
00:51:31 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
357 | An Unbiased Review of Rangefinding Binoculars
After spending thousands of dollars to purchase and test binoculars, a listener of the show joins us to share his findings. Our guest, Will, specifically set out to determine if he wanted a range-fin…
01:08:42 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
MM 146 | Just Before a 10 Day Sheep Hunt in Alaska
Just before they leave for Alaska, Steve and Tyler chat with Mark about their Dall Sheep hunt that is happening this week. They discuss their previous sheep hunt in 2020, the changes they're making f…
00:57:26 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
356 | Reverse-Engineering Success with Anthony Oberti
The difference between notching your tag or going home empty-handed from a hunt is usually determined by a few decisions or important moments. It is often only with hindsight that the outcome of the …
00:50:21 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
MM 145 | Sheep Hunt Comparison, Exo Production Process, Best Place for InReach
Steve and Mark answer your listener questions. Being just one week out from Steve's Dall Sheep hunt in Alaska, they answer a listener question comparing Steve's previous sheep hunting experiences for…
00:37:03 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
355 | Reverse-Engineering Success with Adam Janke
The difference between notching your tag or going home empty-handed from a hunt is usually determined by a few decisions or important moments. It is often only with hindsight that the outcome of the …
01:05:27 |
Wed 27 Jul 2022
354 | Reverse-Engineering Success with Brian (”BMack”) McElrea
The difference between notching your tag or going home empty-handed from a hunt is usually determined by a few decisions or important moments. It is often only with hindsight that the outcome of the …
00:59:07 |
Wed 20 Jul 2022
MM 144 | Your Elk Hunting Questions, Answered by Kody Kellom
Mark is joined by Kody Kellom of Born & Raised Outdoors to answer your listener questions on all things elk hunting. They discuss optics for archery elk hunting, helping new elk hunters catch "the el…
00:34:04 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
353 | Reverse-Engineering Success with Garth Jenson
The difference between notching your tag or going home empty-handed from a hunt is usually determined by a few decisions or important moments. It is often only with hindsight that the outcome of the …
01:07:59 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
352 | Reverse-Engineering Success with Jeff Bloomquist
The difference between notching your tag or going home empty-handed from a hunt is usually determined by a few decisions or important moments. It is often only with hindsight that the outcome of the …
00:55:42 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
MM 143 | Pack Training, Death Hike Q&A, Understanding Success
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions from their recent Death Hike, talk about using Exo Packs for weighted pack training, and announce an upcoming podcast series on Reverse-Engineering Success…
00:28:55 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
351 | 2022 Death Hike Recap
We are back from the 2022 Exo Death Hike — the first-ever Death Hike in Alaska. In this episode, Steve & Mark recap the hike, including what went well and what didn't. And it doesn't take long for th…
01:07:16 |
Wed 29 Jun 2022
350 | Lions, and Trad Bows, and Bears — Oh My!
A new hunter and listener of the show, Patrick, embarks upon a solo backcountry adventure and encounters more than he imagined. From a close encounter with a lion that had a deer in its jaws, to harv…
01:14:05 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
MM 142 | Road Access, Two Tags at Once, Frame Extensions
Steve & Mark answer listener questions, including: When do you use the frame extensions on Exo packs? How do you know if roads are open in your hunting unit and when is it worth it to bring an ATV? W…
00:30:17 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
349 | He Spent $5,000 to Review Hunting Packs?
At Exo Mtn Gear, we are advocates for objectivity and transparency. One of the reasons we don't have podcast advertisers is so that we can share our objective opinions about the gear we use. Our goal…
01:17:02 |
Fri 17 Jun 2022
348 | Post Hunt: Father-Son Adventure in Alaska
As soon as we got this email, we knew we had to hear the whole story...
"My father and I hunted the Brooks Range and had an unforgettable experience. Miles of hiking, steep climbs, wild weather, and…
01:07:19 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
MM 141 | Wind Switched, Now What? Plus, Pack Fit Assessment and Essential Clothing
Steve & Mark answer listener questions, including: What should you do when you are setup on an elk and the wind switches? How do you properly test and assess pack fit before you commit? What one clot…
00:23:54 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
347 | Eat Smarter, Hunt Better. Understanding Food as Fuel.
Your truck won't run with an empty tank. And it also won't run well, or for long, or the wrong type of fuel. The same is true of you.
To perform your best, you need to fuel properly. But what does t…
00:56:09 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
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