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
- 573
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
475 | Proven Training Methods for the Mountain Hunter — The Experience Project
Mark is joined by Scott Johnston, author of Training for the Uphill Athlete, owner of Evoke Endurance, and a dedicated outdoorsman and athlete with decades of experience. They discuss the physical de…
01:41:11 |
Tue 09 Jul 2024
474 | Final Hunt Prep (Don’t Waste Time!) — The Experience Project
Steve & Mark discuss how to effectively use time in the final weeks leading up to a big hunt. They share what they are personally doing, as they find themselves 5 weeks out from their Alaskan Caribou…
01:06:12 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
MM 226 | Following Up on Footwear, Form’s Podcast, and More...
Steve and Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. The answer to why Exo will not be starting a boot company, if they plan to try barefoot-style boots, their thoughts on Sch…
00:48:02 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
473 | Using Packrafts for Hunting (What You Need to Know) — The Experience Project
Join Steve and Mark as they speak with Thor Tingey of Alpack Raft and talk about using Alpacka Packrafts for their upcoming Alaskan Caribou hunt. They discuss how to select a pack raft for hunting, w…
01:22:01 |
Fri 28 Jun 2024
472 | Plan a Do-It-Yourself Fly-In Hunt in Alaska — The Experience Project
Join Steve and Mark as they speak with their pilot, Nick from Nick's Air Service, for their upcoming Caribou Hunt in Alaska. They discuss how to plan a fly-in hunt, how to find a pilot, how to pack f…
01:12:42 |
Tue 25 Jun 2024
471 | How To Select the Best Binocular For Your Hunt — The Experience Project
Do you need the best binoculars on the market, or can you hunt effectively with a budget-friendly bino? Is a 10x42 really the best "do it all" binocular size? What about range-finding or image-stabil…
01:14:13 |
Sun 23 Jun 2024
470 | Why Smaller Calibers May Be Better For Big Game Hunting (Part 2) — The Experience Project
This is the second half of a conversation that explores how bullets kill and why smaller calibers may be better for big game hunting. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of this conversation (Episode 469) be…
01:36:30 |
Fri 21 Jun 2024
469 | Why Smaller Calibers May Be Better For Big Game Hunting (Part 1) — The Experience Project
This podcast will challenge decades of "common knowledge" about what type of rifle and bullet should be used for big game hunting. In fact, if you can't have an open mind about things you "know" to b…
01:31:41 |
Wed 19 Jun 2024
468 | A Backcountry Hunting Pack MUST Do This — The Experience Project
After footwear, which is the most important gear item for the backcountry hunter, the next most important thing to have is a comfortable, strong, and durable pack system.
We have spent well over a d…
01:08:33 |
Sun 16 Jun 2024
467 | Planning our Alaska Caribou Hunt — The Experience Project
Join Steve, Mark, and Jeff as they have a planning call for their upcoming Caribou Hunt in Alaska. This is an unscripted, "behind the scenes" look at how they are planning their hunt, determining a h…
01:19:16 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
466 | The Best Hunting Boot (Isn’t What You Think It Is) — The Experience Project
Having the right footwear is the most important gear decision you can make as a backcountry hunter. And it is also one of the most difficult pieces of gear to get right.
In this in-depth conversatio…
01:53:17 |
Wed 12 Jun 2024
465 | The Experience Project
Welcome to The Experience Project. In this episode, Steve & Mark explain the vision for The Experience Project and how it will change the podcast over the next several months.
The Hunt Backcountry P…
00:33:50 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
MM 225 | The Experience of Backpack Hunting
Join Steve and Mark for an unscripted discussion about the Experience of Backpack Hunting. Why they do it. What it means to them. And why it is such a valuable pursuit. Although this conversation isn…
00:38:38 |
Mon 03 Jun 2024
464 | Aziak Equipment, Ultralight Tripods, and More with Rydell Reinbold
As a trained engineer and experienced outdoorsman, Rydell Reinbold often modified the gear he used for hunting. Then he started designing and producing his own gear, for his own needs. And, eventuall…
01:09:40 |
Wed 29 May 2024
MM 224 | Ultralight vs Comfort & Other Deep Gear Thoughts
Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss choosing ultralight vs choosing comfort, the best (and worst) ways to save pack weight, how to spend…
00:42:31 |
Mon 27 May 2024
463 | John Barklow on Innovation, Skills, Priorities, and More...
We welcome John Barklow back to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast. This is a wide-ranging conversation that answers some of your listener questions and goes into some unexpected topics. We discuss...
- B…
01:16:48 |
Wed 22 May 2024
MM 223 | Headlamps, Rifle Tools, and ”Clean” Food
Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss the upcoming Experience Project, Mark's headlamp, tools to fix issues with a rifle in the backcountry…
00:26:11 |
Mon 20 May 2024
462 | Backpacking Light & Hunting with Ryan Jordan
Ryan Jordan is a backpacker, hunter, engineer, researcher, and the Founder & Owner of Backpacking Light.
We speak with Ryan about the benefits of a lighter total pack weight for backcountry hunting,…
01:13:37 |
Wed 15 May 2024
MM 222 | Sitka vs First Lite vs ???, Glassing vs Moving, & Pillow Hacks
Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss "when to stay and when to go" on difficult hunts, how to keep your pillow in place when using a quilt…
00:32:00 |
Mon 13 May 2024
461 | How to Thrive on Mountain Hunts (with Ben Reynolds)
Serious mountain pursuits are demanding. Physically, mentally, and even emotionally. And as you gain experience and build confidence, you can push to new levels of adventure.
Experienced mountain hu…
01:18:06 |
Wed 08 May 2024
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