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
225 | Terminal Performance — How Berger Bullets Perform on Impact
How does a bullet kill? There are different theories, different opinions, and different bullet designs. Today we're speaking with Garett Stoddard from Berger Bullets to understand how Berger bullets …
00:49:55 |
Fri 15 May 2020
224 | Pack Essentials: Water, Food, and Cooking
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…
00:51:24 |
Wed 13 May 2020
MM 63 | Non-Hunting vs Anti-Hunting
Steve and Mark answer a listener question about supporting "non-hunting" companies, cold weather gear, and more.
Share your question with us: [email protected]
Learn more & subscribe for futur…
00:17:53 |
Mon 11 May 2020
223 | What Is BC? Why Does It Matter? Bryan Litz On What Hunters Need To Know...
It doesn't take a degree in rocket science to understand bullet performance. Or does it?
Bryan Litz is a scientist, shooter, and ballistician. He quite literally "wrote the book" on external ballist…
00:59:03 |
Fri 08 May 2020
222 | Pack Essentials: Shelter & Sleep Systems
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…
01:04:17 |
Wed 06 May 2020
MM 62 | Should I upgrade or replace my scope?
If you have a limited budget and are looking to extend the effective range of your rifle, should you consider upgrading or replacing your rifle scope? We answer that listener question with the help o…
00:19:34 |
Mon 04 May 2020
TSS FINALE
The TSS episodes are coming to an end, but keep your questions coming and we will answer them on upcoming Monday Minute episodes... [email protected]
00:42:29 |
Fri 01 May 2020
221 | Precision Reloading, Part 2 - All About Brass
Brass cases are a critical component of a loaded rifle cartridge, and understanding how to properly work with brass cases is a critical aspect of being a safe and successful reloader. In this episode…
00:46:46 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
TSS 25 — Finding Water, DIY Dehydrated Meals, Arrow FOC, and more...
How do you find reliable water sources using maps or Google Earth? How do you make your own dehydrated meals for backpacking at home? How do I balance arrow speed, total arrow weight, and FOC (front-…
00:34:31 |
Tue 28 Apr 2020
TSS 24 — Hunt for Adventure or Hunt for Meat?
How do you balance hunting for meat (filling tags) vs hunting for adventure, even if adventure means you have a lower chance at filling your tag? We talk about that question, and answer more gear que…
00:26:10 |
Mon 27 Apr 2020
TSS 23 — Mark’s Rifle Build
We discuss Mark's rifle build, which is detailed in a recent article here: https://exomtngear.com/tikka
SAVE $100 on the Altitude Stock from Mesa Precision with the code "MESA100" at MesaPrecisionAr…
00:35:47 |
Fri 24 Apr 2020
TSS 22 — Storage, Socks, and Stakes
Steve & Mark answer listener questions on securely storing gear at the trailhead, what socks we use and recommend, what to look for or consider in tent stakes, and more...
Connect with us and let us…
00:34:05 |
Thu 23 Apr 2020
220 | Laughs & Lessons From an Alaskan Hunting Guide
We met our guest, Rafe, on Kodiak Island this past fall. Rafe has extensive experience hunting, guiding, and fishing in Alaska for species that include Sitka Blacktail Deer, Kodiak brown bears, mount…
01:14:47 |
Wed 22 Apr 2020
TSS 21 — Start With the Basics
Steve & Mark answer two important listener questions from new elk hunters... How do I get a tag? And how do I pick a spot and find elk?
Elk Tag Strategy — https://exomtngear.com/elktags
Online Elk …
00:17:08 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
TSS 20 — More Gear Questions & Why Gear Isn’t Everything
Steve & Mark answer listener questions on gear and also discuss why gear isn't everything.
Connect with us and let us know what you want to discuss on future TSS episodes by emailing podcast@exomtng…
00:29:33 |
Mon 20 Apr 2020
TSS 19 — DIY Bow Tuning, Make the Most of Limited Hunting Time, Wrist vs Thumb Releases, and more...
Steve and Mark answer your questions on their preferred method of bow tuning (paper tuning, french tuning, broadhead tuning, etc), what are the pros/cons of hunting with a handheld release compared t…
00:41:05 |
Fri 17 Apr 2020
TSS 18 — Budget Backpacking Gear, Are Fires OK?, Hiking Data Analysis
Steve & Mark cover budget backpacking gear recommendations. Answer questions about having fires in the backcountry while bowhunting. And discuss how they track and analyze their hiking performance da…
00:23:13 |
Thu 16 Apr 2020
219 | Exo’s Origins & Ethos
Origins: the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.
Ethos: the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
Exo Mtn Gea…
00:57:19 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
TSS 17 — Family Camping, Trail Cams, Quilts, Hammocks, and more...
Steve & Mark answer your questions on camping with your family, when to use trail cameras, hammocks for the backcountry, tips on using quilts, and more...
Connect with us and let us know what you wa…
00:42:09 |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
TSS 16 — Pack Soreness, Quiet or Loud for Elk, Bino Power, and more...
Steve & Mark answer questions on soreness after packing heavy loads, the best binocular magnification for western hunting, whether to be quiet or loud in the elk woods, and more...
Connect with us a…
00:25:07 |
Mon 13 Apr 2020
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