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
272 | Behind the Scenes at Exo with Jake Havlicek
We continue our Behind the Scenes at Exo Mtn Gear podcast series with Jake Havlicek. As a teenager, Jake started building packs part-time in the summer. Now, several years later, Jake is a full-time …
00:53:49 |
Tue 02 Mar 2021
271 | Behind the Scenes at Exo with Patrick Kelly
Patrick and his wife sold everything they owned, left the Northeast, and headed West without a specific place or plan in mind. Months later, they settled in Boise, Idaho. Patrick walked into Exo HQ a…
00:59:33 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
270 | Alaskan Guide & Pilot, Dwayne Magnusson
Our guest in this episode, Dwayne Magnusson, is an outfitter, guide, and pilot in Alaska. As owner and operator of Magnusson Alaskan Outfitters, Dwayne has vast experience hunting and flying in Alask…
00:59:25 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
MM 95 | Hunting Socialism. Issues with Fixed-Blades. What you don’t know.
Steve & Mark answer listener questions about broadhead flight, the issue of "not knowing what you don't know", and why Steve said that socialism is now a part of hunting. As always, these informal ep…
00:34:18 |
Mon 22 Feb 2021
269 | Tag Draws, Preference Points, and Hunting Opportunity
It is the time of year where many of us are starting to apply for tags in various states. Some of us have a tried-and-true strategy that include spreadsheets of our points for each state and species,…
00:57:43 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
MM 94 | Archery Q&A and Cold-Weather Hiking
Steve & Mark answer several listener questions on archery and bowhunting-related topics that cover bow-sight pin size and selection, arrow selection and setup, and broadhead performance on game. They…
00:29:35 |
Mon 15 Feb 2021
268 | Hunting Lessons from a Marine Fighter Pilot and Mountaineer
These lessons from a Marine fighter pilot, mountaineer, and backcountry hunter will change how you hunt. Our guest, Dave, shares lessons and specific "sayings" that came from decades of experience an…
01:24:29 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
MM 93 | Hiking in the Dark, Death Hike Prep, Boots, Quilts, and More…
Steve & Mark answer listener questions about hiking in the dark, their Death Hike prep, and gear. There are also some funny stories along the way.
Share your question or feedback: podcast@exomtngear…
00:42:21 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
267 | Hunting Lethality — How Do Animals Die?
As hunters, we should know how to quickly and cleanly kill the animals we pursue. Not just how to choose a bullet or broadhead. Or how to place a projectile "in the vitals". We should understand the …
01:20:49 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
MM 92 | Three Years and No Elk..Help! Plus, 6.5 PRC vs Creedmoor
Steve & Mark answer an email from a listener that has been hunting elk for 3 years, but has never seen an elk and has only heard bugling on one day.
They also end up chatting about 6.5 PRC vs 6.5 Cr…
00:32:45 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
266 | A Vegan’s Elk Hunting Journey (And Yoga with Rifles)
Our guest on this episode, Randy, is a vegan turned elk hunter. We hear about Randy's transition into hunting. What it was like to kill his first elk. How he uses yoga to shoot his rifle (kidding...k…
00:57:27 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
MM 91 | Our Best Day Hunting, Bow Sight Comparison, What are Thermals?
On this late Monday (Tuesday) Minute episode, Steve surprises Mark and asks him to tell the story of his favorite hunt. They also discuss a listener question on bow sights. And then explain the conce…
00:43:29 |
Tue 26 Jan 2021
265 | A Green Beret’s Lessons on Hunting, Adventure, and Challenge
In this episode, we are joined by backcountry hunter and former Green Beret, Stephen Ourada (@northrangehunter). In our conversation with Stephen we discuss how hunting helped him as a Green Beret, h…
01:15:15 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
MM 90 | Budget Puffy Pants, Free Flights to Alasksa, Bow Stabilizers
We answer listener questions on budget clothing, the advantages of the Alaska Airlines credit card, when to drop your pack while stalking, and how to select a stabilizer for your bow.
Budget Puffy P…
00:28:54 |
Mon 18 Jan 2021
264 | Hunting Mountain Goats in Teton National Park
Photographer and hunter, Beaumon Day, joins us to talk about his pursuit of wildlife — with both weapons and cameras. We talk about what Beau has learned from wildlife photography that also informs h…
01:19:52 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
MM 89 | Hammer Bullet Performance on Game — Our Experience
Mark is joined by Tyler Boschma to discuss their experiences using Hammer Bullets on hunts this fall.
The original podcast episode about Hammer Bullets is Episode 227: Hunting with Hammers
- Learn …
00:15:43 |
Mon 11 Jan 2021
263 | Unscripted with Emory Wanger
Welcome to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast in 2021! We are starting the new year with a new show format as we go "Unscripted" with Emory Wanger. Mark and Emory hop on a call with no agenda, hit record, …
01:18:25 |
Wed 06 Jan 2021
MM 88 | Why Backcountry Hunting?
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In this episode, Steve & Mark answer a listener question …
00:18:36 |
Mon 04 Jan 2021
Merry Christmas from Exo Mtn Gear (Gifts & Giveaways)
As a small company building our products in the USA, this year presented many challenges. But thanks to the support of our customers, we are finishing this year with immense gratitude for the opportu…
00:36:44 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
MM 87 | Budget Gear, Kid-Carrying Pack, Lightweight Boots
As the off-season arrives and hunters turn to shoppers, we answer your latest gear questions on this Monday Minute.
Share your question for a future episode by sending us an email to podcast@exomtng…
00:19:26 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
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