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 212 | Your Qs on Sleep Systems, Drying-Out, & Training
In this Monday Minute episode, Steve & Mark answer listener questions about sleeping yourself dry in a down sleeping bag, thoughts on new center-zip sleeping bag/quilt hybrid designs, a new rifle sco…
00:35:20 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
448 | After the Hunt — Montana Deer & Elk Combo
We continue the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prep…
01:01:22 |
Wed 28 Feb 2024
MM 211 | Choosing Elk vs Deer. Using 6.5 Creedmoor for Elk. And more...
In this Monday Minute episode, Steve & Mark answer listener questions about choosing to prioritize your hunting focus on specific species (in this case, elk vs deer) versus trying to 'do it all' at o…
00:30:10 |
Mon 26 Feb 2024
447 | Confidence, Consistency, and Choices in Gear with Jay Nichol
Jay Nichol of Mindful Hunter returns to the podcast to discuss his 2023 season, and the lessons he has learned about confidence, consistency, and choices in gear. We also discuss his expanded hunting…
01:08:41 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
446 | Frank Church Bighorn Sheep Hunt of a Lifetime
After drawing a once-in-a-lifetime Bighorn Sheep tag in Idaho, and having an amazing experience on the hunt, Jason joins us on the podcast to tell the whole story, the lessons learned, and what this …
01:08:22 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
MM 210 | What We Saw (and Heard) at Hunt Expo. Plus thoughts on bow length and stability.
We are back from Hunt Expo and are answering your listener questions, including questions about what we experienced at Hunt Expo, the best new products we saw there, our thoughts on bow length and st…
00:31:51 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
445 | Late-Season Trophy Elk Hunt in MT (A Listener Story)
This is a great conversation on the realities of hunting late-season elk, how dealing with variable weather can change the course of a hunt, the importance of logistics and details, how trophy opport…
01:12:55 |
Wed 14 Feb 2024
MM 209 | Narrow Your Focus, Choose a Sleeping Bag or Quilt, and Convert Your Lid
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss how to get started hunting, how to choose a sleep bag or quilt (especially for big guys), and why you c…
00:28:10 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
444 | Death Hike Lessons with Kyle Kamp of Valley to Peak Nutrition
Today we are releasing a bonus episode, which we originally recorded with our friend, Kyle Kamp, for his show, the Valley to Peak Nutrition Podcast. Kyle interviewed Mark & Steve about some of the le…
00:58:46 |
Fri 09 Feb 2024
443 | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)
If you are interested in hunting big game in Montana in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak with Greg and Emily from Montana Fish, Parks & Wildlife, to get an update on the status of d…
01:06:01 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
MM 208 | Custom Rifles Aren’t More Accurate? Pack Lid as a Fanny Pack. Sleep gear for Alaska.
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss the real advantages of a custom rifle, compared to a factory rifle. How to choose a sleep system based …
00:34:49 |
Mon 05 Feb 2024
442 | Idaho Fish & Game (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)
If you are interested in hunting big game in Idaho in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak Toby Boudreau, Deer and Elk Coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, to get an u…
01:14:23 |
Wed 31 Jan 2024
MM 207 | Made in the USA...or not? Plus, tarp vs rain gear for spring bear.
After returning from SHOT Show, Steve & Mark talk about what it means to be made in the USA, clarify comments about ridiculously expensive sheep tags, share one listener's testing and results of the …
00:33:19 |
Mon 29 Jan 2024
441 | New Mexico Game & Fish (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)
If you are interested in hunting big game in New Mexico in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak directly with the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish to understand how to hunt in New M…
01:03:16 |
Wed 24 Jan 2024
MM 206 | Q&A From a Hotel Room in Vegas
While traveling between Sheep Show and SHOT Show, Steve, Mark & Jake record a podcast to answer your questions. This is definitely a much different episode than most.
SHARE PODCAST QUESTION — podcas…
00:47:05 |
Mon 22 Jan 2024
440 | Arizona Game & Fish (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)
If you are interested in hunting big game in Arizona in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak directly with the Arizona Game & Fish Department to understand how to hunt in Arizona, and a…
01:11:05 |
Wed 17 Jan 2024
MM 205 | ATA Show Recap, See Exo Next Month, Your Questions on Gear
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions, talk about Mark's recent experience at the ATA Show, discuss where you can see Exo in the following months, and chat about the current podcast series with…
00:39:31 |
Mon 15 Jan 2024
439 | After the Hunt — DIY Moose in Alaska
We continue the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prep…
01:06:53 |
Fri 12 Jan 2024
438 | Wyoming Game & Fish (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)
If you are interested in hunting big game in Wyoming in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak directly with the Wyoming Game & Fish department to understand how to hunt in Wyoming, and a…
01:04:42 |
Wed 10 Jan 2024
MM 204 | New for K4 in 2024? 10x, 12x, (or 8x) for NL Pures?
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss what new changes/additions may be coming to the K4 Pack lineup for 2024, if vacuum sealing game bags is…
00:24:28 |
Mon 08 Jan 2024
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