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
- 574
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
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
335 | Iowa Farm Boy to Alaskan Guide & Outfitter - Mark Rowenhorst
Mark Rowenhorst is the owner/operator of Limitless Alaska Guiding. Podcast host, Mark Huelsing, will be hunting mountain goats in Alaska with Limitless this fall. In this episode, they discuss Mark's…
01:09:06 |
Wed 30 Mar 2022
MM 131 | Camo vs Solids, DIY Breakfast, Taxidermy Pro Tip, First Sheep Hunt
We answer your listener questions on camouflage versus solids for hunting, the use of SIG's BDX system for scopes and rangefinders, how to fly with an Exo pack, and tips for a first-time sheep hunter…
00:34:57 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
334 | Answering Your Bear Hunting Questions
Douglas Boze is a passionate bear hunter and author of some great books on bear hunting. He joins us on this podcast to answer your questions about bear hunting, including — What are the differences …
01:03:06 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
MM 130 | Answering Your Calls
We're answering your listener calls. Leave us your audio question or message for a future show at: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry. All audio messages received before May 1st will be entered to…
00:26:06 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
333 | Buying a Suppressor is Easier (and Faster) Than Ever
If you've been interested in a suppressor, but have been overwhelmed by the process involved to get one, there's good news. Not only has the process for legally obtaining a suppressor changed recentl…
01:02:38 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
MM 129 | Call Us! Plus, Budget Gear, Archery Tactics for Rifle Hunters, and More...
Steve & Mark answer your questions about transitioning from rifle hunting to archery hunting, the necessity of gaiters, budget gear, puffy jackets, and more...
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00:29:17 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
332 | Misconceptions About Guides & Guided Hunts
Colton Heward is both a do-it-yourself hunter and a professional hunting guide. He joins us on this episode to talk about the misconceptions that many hunters have about guided hunts, what life is li…
01:02:55 |
Wed 09 Mar 2022
MM 128 | Budget Rain Gear, Sharper Knives, Dry-Fire Practice
Steve & Mark talk about the criteria you should consider when selecting rain gear. They also discuss new gear they've tried recently for knife sharpening and dry-fire shooting practice.
Rain Gear Se…
00:29:16 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
331 | A Portrait of the American Mountain Goat
"During three decades of field studies of North America's large mammals, the environmental and logistical challenges of none — not deer, elk, moose, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, or bears — compared with…
01:14:39 |
Wed 02 Mar 2022
MM 127 | Exo Pro Staff, My First Time _____, Your Gear Questions
Steve & Mark recap show season, discuss Exo Mtn Gear's Pro Staff, talk about a new "I remember my first time..." series coming to the podcast, share a listener-submitted tip about water filtration, a…
00:35:31 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
330 | Shane Wise of Wiser Precision
Shooter, hunter, entrepreneur, and all-around good dude, Shane Wise, joins us to talk about how he started hunting (it is pretty hilarious), as well as how he started his business, Wiser Precision (h…
00:55:54 |
Wed 23 Feb 2022
MM 126 | Listener Q&A from Steve’s Truck
Steve and Mark answer listener questions as they drive between the Hunt Expo and the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show. Topics include the film of their recent Kodiak hunt, must-have rifle accessori…
00:26:36 |
Tue 15 Feb 2022
329 | Better Basecamp, Better Hunting
We are hunters that love to backpack deep into the backcountry, but there are times that a basecamp is an invaluable aspect of our hunts.
Most backcountry hunters invest a lot of time and effort to …
01:10:00 |
Wed 09 Feb 2022
MM 125 | Jake Roasts Us, Women’s Packs, Bivy Sacks, Softshells, and More…
Steve & Mark are joined by the show's co-co-host, Jakey-poo. They discuss women's pack systems, bivy sacks, softshells, show season, and plenty of reasons that Mark & Steve are getting old.
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00:40:53 |
Mon 07 Feb 2022
328 | Skills, Mindset & Gear to Survive in the Wild
As modern hunters, we have access to all kinds of technology and gear that are beneficial. But what about the knowledge and skills needed to survive and thrive in the backcountry? What skills did our…
01:06:05 |
Wed 02 Feb 2022
MM 124 | Death Hike, Assessing Hunting Pressure, and More...
Steve & Mark think through the listener question: "How much pressure is too much hunting pressure?" They also answer a listener question about do-it-all shelters, and choosing between the K3 3200 and…
00:34:28 |
Mon 31 Jan 2022
327 | Post Hunt: Solo Moose Adventure in Alaska
Dropped-off alone, deep in the remote Alaskan wilderness. A listener of the podcast, Jake, joins us today to share an amazing moose hunting adventure story. We hear about the unexpected way this hunt…
00:47:38 |
Wed 26 Jan 2022
MM 123 | Solo in Grizzly Country, Choosing Between Hunts, Early Rifle Elk
While on COVID quarantine, Mark chats with Tyler Boschma to answer listener questions about hunting solo in Grizzly country, how to spend your time wisely when you have two different hunting opportun…
00:34:39 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
326 | New Hunting Regulations & Draw Changes for 2022
Jerrod Lile of the Huntin Fool joins us to outline what’s new for 2022 when it comes to hunting regulations, tag opportunities, and the draw process for western states. We discuss changes in non-resi…
01:00:51 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
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