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
237 | How to Hunt Mule Deer - Beyond Spot-and-Stalk
We conclude the How to Hunt Mule Deer podcast series with this in-depth episode on alternate tactics for mule deer hunting. Our guest, Robby Denning, is an extremely dedicated mule deer hunter, with …
01:18:28 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
MM 71 | Death Hike Recap, Shooting Suppressed, Budget Packs, and more...
We quickly recap this past weekend's Death Hike (more to come on that), talk about Mark's experience shooting with his new suppressor, and answer listener questions on budget packs, hunting with moun…
00:40:27 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
236 | How to Hunt Mule Deer - Shooting
We continue the How to Hunt Mule Deer podcast series with this in-depth episode on SHOOTING and archery setups for mule deer. Our guest, Tim Gillingham, is a world-class competitive archer, a passion…
01:16:08 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
MM 70 | How to Pack, Mountain Supplements, Best Down Jackets, and more...
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on how to pack gear in your pack, what "mountain supplements" they use in the backcountry, what Steve found in his test of numerous down jackets, and how b…
00:32:09 |
Mon 06 Jul 2020
235 | How to Hunt Mule Deer - Stalking
We continue our How to Hunt Mule Deer series with this in-depth episode on STALKING mule deer. Our guest, South Cox, is a very experienced mule deer hunter that specializes in chasing high country de…
01:19:29 |
Wed 01 Jul 2020
MM 69 | Google Earth Tricks, Shot Routines, Ballistic Reticles, and more...
Steve & Mark answer your questions on archery shot routines, custom ballistic reticles, quality of roads for elk hunting, and more. You'll also hear about "impressively stupid" questions from hunters…
00:34:01 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
234 | How to Hunt Mule Deer - Locating
We continue our How to Hunt Mule Deer series with this in-depth episode on LOCATING mule deer. Our guest, Dioni Amuchastegui, is a friend and dedicated mule deer hunter in Idaho. Dioni has spent a lo…
00:57:04 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
233 | How to Hunt Mule Deer - Scouting
We continue our How to Hunt Mule Deer series with this in-depth episode on SCOUTING for mule deer. Our guest, Jason Wright, is a friend and muley addict. Jason has a knack for finding good deer count…
00:46:19 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
MM 68 | Elk, Deer, Broadheads, Releases, Altitude Sickness, and more...
Steve & Mark answer listener questions on hunting elk vs deer, what they look for in broadheads, how to handle hunting with a handheld release, and what hunters should know about altitude sickness.
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00:31:12 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
232 | How to Hunt Mule Deer - An Introduction
We are kicking off a new podcast series, How to Hunt Mule Deer. In future episodes, we will interview guests and take a deep-dive into scouting, locating, stalking, shooting, and more. In this first …
00:40:12 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
MM 67 | Muley Scouting, Big Binos vs Spotter, Blury Pin vs Blurry Target, and more...
Steve & Mark recap a recent bear hunt and tackle listener questions on scouting mule deer, using high-magnification binoculars, if you should focus on the target or the sight pins when shooting a bow…
00:24:19 |
Mon 08 Jun 2020
231 | Building, Shooting, and Renting Rifles
We speak with Darin Cooper about his transition from being an engineer at Hoyt Archery to his deep-dive into the precision rifle and long-range shooting world. We cover a lot of ground in this one. I…
01:05:27 |
Fri 05 Jun 2020
230 | How To Hike Heavy (Replay)
As backcountry hunters, we depend on hiking to move us into, through, and out of the backcountry. We do this movement with a load on our backs — whether that’s the light load of a day’s essentials, a…
00:56:15 |
Wed 03 Jun 2020
MM 66 | Shooting Bows in the Wind and More Archery Qs Answered
What tips do you have for shooting in the wind? What are the benefits of using a dovetail mount on a bow sight? What stabilizer setup do you recommend? How do you motivate your buddy to get out of th…
00:30:16 |
Mon 01 Jun 2020
229 | The Story of the SIG Cross Hybrid Hunting Rifle
The new Cross rifle from Sig Sauer is a hunting rifle like you haven't seen before. It is a combination of a bolt-action rifle with AR-styling and a chasis-style stock that is both foldable and incre…
01:04:06 |
Fri 29 May 2020
228 | Pack Essentials: Everything Else
It is easy to get overwhelmed with gear choices. In this new "Pack Essentials" series, Steve & Mark discuss the essential gear for backcountry, backpack-style hunting, and how to select the right gea…
00:46:38 |
Wed 27 May 2020
MM 65 | Bears, Beers, and Ballistics
We are joined with a special guest, and discuss ballistics (including how barrel length affects velocity), beverages (including beers and backcountry coffee), and get the full story of the adventure …
00:49:43 |
Mon 25 May 2020
227 | Hunting with Hammers
Steve Davis of Hammer Bullets joins us to discuss the history, development, and use of Hammer Bullets for hunting. Hammer is a small bullet manufacturer out of Montana. Brian and Steve started Hammer…
01:16:51 |
Fri 22 May 2020
226 | Pack Essentials: Hunting Gear
It is easy to get overwhelmed with gear choices. In this new "Pack Essentials" series, Steve & Mark discuss the essential gear for backcountry, backpack-style hunting, and how to select the right gea…
00:38:58 |
Wed 20 May 2020
MM 64 | Steve’s Bear, Boots, and More Q&A
Steve filled a bear tag this weekend...and tore up a pair of boots on their maiden voyage. We chat about that, then dive into listener questions on water filters, sandbags and pack weight, packing wo…
00:18:43 |
Mon 18 May 2020
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