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
325 | Post Hunt: A Father-Daughter Sheep Adventure
This story has it all... Challenge & Adventure, the Exploration of Personal Limits, Dealing with the Unexpected, Making Memories with Family & Friends, as well as both Inspirational & Practical Wisdo…
01:05:09 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
MM 122 | Why Exo Doesn’t ________.
Will Exo ever make hunting clothing? How come Exo doesn't offer a bino harness? Does Exo have plans to make a pack rain cover? Can you make a hipbelt-mounted Nalgene holder for my Exo pack? Will Exo …
00:30:35 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
324 | Post Hunt: One Man, One Bow, One Bull (A Listener Story)
Jared set out from Missouri, by himself, to arrow a bull elk in Colorado. He accomplished that mission, and today we discuss how he made it happen, what challenges he faced along the way, and what le…
01:11:28 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
MM 121 | The ONE Thing in 2022
Happy New Year! Join Steve & Mark on this Monday Minute episode as they discuss the "one thing" in 2022 that you should consider (and share!). They also talk about their hunting plans for 2022, where…
00:39:54 |
Mon 03 Jan 2022
323 | Rethinking Firearm Storage & Security
How do you store and secure your hunting rifles? Is the "safe" that you're using actually providing the protection that you think it is? Having personally wrestled with these questions, we were inter…
00:57:24 |
Fri 17 Dec 2021
322 | Will Work to Hunt (A Listener Story...)
A listener of the podcast, Matthew, joins us to share the story of how he turned free work into a free elk hunt. Matthew volunteered his time and energy to an Outfitter in Montana's Bob Marshall Wild…
01:06:40 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
MM 120 | Are We Sponsored? How to Handle the End of Hunting Season?
Steve & Mark answer listener questions, including: Are our gear reviews sponsored? What is the best rain gear for Kodiak? What do they do at the end of hunting season? What was their best memory and …
00:34:13 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
321 | The Best Gear We Used in 2021
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 …
00:49:56 |
Wed 08 Dec 2021
320 | Our Kodiak Blacktail Hunt, Pt 2 (Q&A)
We answer YOUR questions about our recent Sitka Blacktail hunt on Kodiak Island. In this episode, Steve, Mark, and Jake chat through a wide variety of questions that were submitted, including:
- Wha…
00:50:54 |
Mon 06 Dec 2021
319 | Tracking Big Woods Bucks with Hal Blood
This episode is all about tracking deer. Our guest, Hal Blood, is an expert tracker from the "Big Woods" of Maine. If you're not familiar with the hunting culture of Maine's Big Woods, we discuss tha…
01:24:33 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
318 | Our Kodiak Blacktail Hunt, Pt 1 (15% OFF EXO)
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We're back from Kodi…
01:20:20 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
317 | Elk Hunting as Top Priority
Justin & Garret of Top Priority Hunting join us to talk about their elk hunt from this fall, the lessons they've learned as archery elk hunters that started pursuing elk with a rifle, the differences…
01:20:33 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
MM 119 | Q&A on Rifles, Suppressors, and Related Topics
Mark answers a bunch of listener questions that have come in on rifles, cartridges, suppressors, and related topics. Topics include: rifle shooting positions, scope selection and comparisons, why he …
00:35:36 |
Mon 15 Nov 2021
316 | American Gear Guide, The Value of Hunting, A Non-Typical Bull
Matt Mullins joins the podcast to talk about the American Gear Guide, his diverse experience in the outdoors and how that relates to hunting, and to share the story of his recent elk hunt where he ki…
01:14:04 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
MM 118 | Heading to Kodiak
Steve, Mark & Jake are heading to Kodiak, Alaska. In advance of that hunt, they answer some of your questions about hunting Blacktail in Kodiak, dealing with bears, rifle vs bowhunting, optics, and m…
00:30:17 |
Mon 08 Nov 2021
315 | Post Hunt: A Big Goat in BIG Country
Mountain Goats are fascinating animals that live in wildly big and adventurous country. The pursuit of a goat will often take you to places you've never been; maybe places you've seen from afar, but …
00:59:47 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
314 | Post Hunt: JvB’s Unforgettable Bighorn Experience
Joseph von Benedikt joins us to talk about an unforgettable sheep hunt that he experienced this past summer. This was a truly unique hunt, and you'll hear how the opportunity came about, how Joseph p…
01:22:21 |
Wed 27 Oct 2021
313 | We Doubled On Elk...Again (The Story & Your Questions)
Steve & Mark just wrapped-up their rifle elk hunt and share the story on today's podcast. They also answer your questions about this hunt, including rifle setups, bullet performance, new packs and ge…
01:31:45 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
312 | Bow vs Rifle for Elk Hunting (Plus, Dream Hunts, and much more...)
The guys from Born & Raised Outdoors interview Steve and Mark about their experience hunting elk with bow vs rifles. They discuss the differences, what they've learned chasing elk with both weapons, …
01:04:49 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
MM 117 | Opening Day Success, Rifle Scopes, Cold-Weather Gloves
We're back with a Monday Minute episode to answer your questions and hear a recent hunting story. We cover glove options for cold-weather hunts, what rifle scopes we're running these days, and much m…
00:33:45 |
Mon 11 Oct 2021
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