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
346 | Successful Elk Hunters Do This, Not That...
With decades of experience as a hunter, guide, and outfitter, Cliff Gray has hunted more elk than many of us could ever experience in a lifetime. His time as a guide and outfitter has allowed him to …
01:11:35 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
MM 140 | Handling Our Fame, Hunter Ethics, Books for Elk Hunters
Steve & Mark answer listener questions about the K3 Crib Load Panel, what their family thinks of their podcasting popularity, the ethics of encountering other hunters in the backcountry, and the best…
00:33:11 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
345 | How Rain Gear Works. And Why, Sometimes, It Doesn’t.
Rain gear. You may not need it, or it may save your hunt. You can spend fifty bucks or hundreds of dollars. Some pieces weigh a few ounces, while other pieces weigh a couple of pounds. Company X has …
01:08:39 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
344 | Play Your Part (with Howl For Wildlife)
If you care about the future of hunting and wildlife, you should care about this podcast episode. We are joined by Charlie from Howl for Wildlife to talk about why individual action (by YOU!) is so i…
01:05:55 |
Wed 25 May 2022
MM 139 | Q&A About Our Bear Hunt
Steve & Mark answer your questions about their recent bear hunt. Topics include the ticks they encountered, the optics they used, the shot placement on their bears, and more. They also answer why the…
00:27:10 |
Mon 23 May 2022
343 | ONE DAY DOUBLE — Recapping Our Spring Bear Hunt
Steve & Mark recently filled both of their bear tags on the first evening of what was meant to be a 4-day backpack hunt. In this episode, they discuss the hunt story, lessons learned along the way, a…
00:48:22 |
Wed 18 May 2022
342 | Unscripted This-vs-That Gear Chat
Mark and Emory have an unscripted, informal conversation and chat through a variety of topics. They talk about Emory's position that quilts are the most over-rated piece of backpacking gear, and Mark…
01:19:57 |
Wed 11 May 2022
MM 138 | Trekking Pole Technique, Listener Pro-Tip, Traveling with Suppressors
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on a variety of topics. We discuss the use of trekking poles for training, the use of poles while hunting, how to manage trekking poles and weapon access, …
00:39:56 |
Tue 10 May 2022
341 | Meat Care & Preparation, Hunting Alaska, Rifles, and More...
Gun writer and podcaster, Joseph von Benedikt, makes his fourth appearance on the podcast to talk about a variety of topics. We discuss Joseph's wet-aging process for venison and his favorite way to …
01:24:51 |
Wed 04 May 2022
MM 137 | Weighted Pack Training, Spring Ticks, Spotting Bears
On this Monday Minute episode, Steve & Mark answer listener questions on weighted pack training, dealing with ticks on spring hunts, how to spot more bears, why mechanical broadheads may not penetrat…
00:46:23 |
Mon 02 May 2022
MM 136 | Solo Q&A with Mark
Mark goes solo to answer frequent listener questions on topics and gear that he has personal experience with...
- Why did you build a 7SAUM instead of a 28 Nosler, 280 Ackley Improved, or 7mm RemMag…
00:36:34 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
340 | Custom Rifle Actions with Defiance Machine
This episode is all about rifle actions. We are joined by Mike Lee from Defiance Machine to understand how rifle actions are made, the differences between factory and custom rifle actions, how the ac…
01:10:14 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
MM 135 | Budget Clothing, Lighted Nocks, Navigation Pro Tip, and More...
On this Monday Minute episode, Steve & Mark answer listener questions on pack selection, budget hunting clothes, how to plan an out-of-state hunt, the pros/cons of lighted nocks and mechanical broadh…
00:44:15 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
339 | Big Adventures Down South with Stephen West
When you hear about hunting in Texas, you may think of fenced private lands, feeders, and box blinds. But there are some big adventures to be had in the deep south. In this episode, Stephen West join…
00:58:26 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
MM 134 | Draw vs OTC Elk, Bow Repair, No More Prana Pants?
On today's Monday Minute episode, we answer your listener questions:
- Are the new Prana Zion pants as good as the old ones?
- What is the best do-it-all Exo pack?
- Is Mark using a down or synthetic…
00:34:27 |
Mon 18 Apr 2022
338 | Post Hunt: I Killed My First Elk, Then Pushed SOS
"Success in filling a tag does not mean a successful hunt: A first time elk hunter's highs, lows, and valuable survival and hunting lessons."
That was the subject of an email we received this past f…
01:12:33 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
MM 133 | Elk Arrow Weight, How to Ruin Your Pack, New Gear We’re Testing
We announce a limited Exo sale launching this week and then answer your listener questions on arrow weight for elk hunting, how to clean your pack, the new gear we are testing, and more...
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00:30:59 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
337 | How Rangefinders Work. And Why, Sometimes, They Don’t.
If you've looked at laser rangefinders recently, you've probably been overwhelmed by the options. And, perhaps, confused at the massive difference in prices. Or maybe you have a rangefinder that you …
01:07:56 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
MM 132 | Creek-Crossing Strategy, High-Output Clothing for Cold-Weather, Packing Bear Hides
We answer your listener questions on: The best way to cross creeks while hunting, the best layering strategies for high-output activities in cold weather, the best way to pack a bear hide, and more..…
00:35:04 |
Mon 04 Apr 2022
336 | Exo Knife Giveaway and Q&A with Chris Reeve Knives
We built a limited-edition knife with our neighbor and world-class knife make, Chris Reeve Knives. You cannot buy this knife, but you can win one at: https://exomtngear.com/knifegiveaway. Enter befor…
01:10:25 |
Fri 01 Apr 2022
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