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
MM 221 | A Listener’s ”Death Hike” Story
Instead of answering listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute, we get a listener of the show on to today's podcast and ask them some questions. Patrick joins us to tell us about his recent …
00:29:45 |
Mon 06 May 2024
MM 220 | How Steep Is Too Steep? Plus bear scouting, footwear choices, and more...
Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss when steep slopes are too steep, how to select a camp location when hunting near the top of the mount…
00:36:40 |
Mon 29 Apr 2024
459 | Colorado Bighorn Sheep Hunt (A Listener Story)
"I won the hunting lottery yesterday and saw I was a sole tag winner for a ram tag in a unit here in Colorado. I never thought it would happen!"
That is part of an email that we received from a podc…
01:13:19 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
MM 219 | Exo Warehouse Sale, Golf Tournament, & Listener Questions
Steve, Mark, & Jakey share some exciting announcements on upcoming Exo-related events, and also answer your listener questions about Death Hike gear, in-person events, getting sponsored in the huntin…
00:34:23 |
Mon 22 Apr 2024
458 | 2024 Death Hike Recap (Part 2)
Join Mark & Steve as they interview four participants of this year's Death Hike, to find out what each of them took away from the experience.
Be sure to also listen to Episode 457 where Steve & Mark…
01:59:41 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
457 | 2024 Death Hike Recap (Part 1)
Join Mark & Steve as they recap their 2024 Death Hike in the Grand Canyon. Hear about the plan for the hike, how they prepared, and ultimately, how the adventure unfolded.
Be sure to listen to Episo…
01:09:21 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
MM 218 | Electronics vs Ethics, Bear Skinning, & Tough Feet
Steve & Mark are back from the Death Hike and resume answering your listener questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss the ethics of electronic rangefinder and scope systems, advi…
00:35:34 |
Mon 15 Apr 2024
456 | A DIY Bison Hunt in Alaska
Can you imagine taking snowmobiles hundreds of miles into the Alaskan wilderness and hunting bison? That would be the adventure of a lifetime! And that's the story that we get to hear about today.
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01:32:43 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
455 | Hunt With Health, For A Lifetime (Part 2)
John Zombro of The Lifetime Athlete returns to the show, to answer your listener-submitted questions about Hunting with Health for a Lifetime. We discuss building good habits, balancing joint health …
01:12:49 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
454 | Hunting & Human Performance with Dr. Andy Galpin
Our guest on this episode, Dr. Andy Galpin, is a Human Performance scientist with a PhD in Human Bioenergetics, the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance, a tenured full Professor at Califo…
01:19:12 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
MM 217 | Spring Bear Qs & Final Death Hike Prep
In the final podcast before their annual Death Hike, Steve and Mark chat briefly about the last-minute forecast, the decisions they are making, and how they are feeling. They then answer listener-sub…
00:23:54 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
453 | Your Suppressor Questions Answered
"What questions do you have about selecting, purchasing, owning, and hunting with a suppressor?" That is what we asked our followers on Instagram. And we answer those listener-submitted questions tod…
01:08:16 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
452 | Colorado Parks & Wildlife (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)
If you are interested in hunting big game in Colorado in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak with John and Brandon from Colorado Parks & Wildlife. In this conversation, we answer your …
01:27:25 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
MM 216 | Boots, Bow, & Rifles
In this Monday Minute episode, Steve & Mark answer listener questions about footwear for the Death Hike, their boot choice for early season archery elk hunting, how to find a quality used bow, and wh…
00:28:57 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
MM 215 | Questions with a Kodiak Guide
Our friend, Nolan Cook, is a hunting and fishing guide based on Kodiak Island, Alaska. He joins us on the podcast to answer some listener-submitted questions about hunting Kodiak brown bears, but we …
00:28:29 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
451 | Will Shooting NRL Hunter Matches Help Your Hunting?
Will shooting an NRL Hunter match help you become a more effective hunter? Or are these matches all about competition that doesn't replicate hunting? We answer these questions, and many more, with th…
00:54:38 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
MM 214 | Sleeping Pad Warmth, DIY Dehydrated Meals, and More...
In this Monday Minute episode, Steve & Mark answer listener questions about the warmth and performance of sleeping pads, making your own dehydrated meals for the backcountry, and more...
Links menti…
00:35:14 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
450 | Montana Mountain Goat Hunt (A Listener Story)
Any opportunity to hunt mountain goats is unique. They are fascinating animals that live in amazing terrain. For today's guest, Colter, the idea of drawing a mountain goat tag in his home state of Mo…
01:14:09 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
MM 213 | The Experience Project (+ 10 Years of Exo)
We are launching something NEW! Tune in to hear Steve and Mark share their vision for The Experience Project.
Help us make The Experience Project the best that it can be. Share your feedback and ide…
00:40:10 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
449 | Sheep Hunting Gear List + Q&A
In this episode, Mark runs solo to answer your questions about gear from his Dall Sheep hunt in Alaska.
In addition to answering those specific listener questions, Mark has also published a "What's …
00:33:42 |
Wed 06 Mar 2024
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