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PODCAST

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

by Exo Mtn Gear

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, moose, caribou, and more. While this podcast is 100% independent and free from advertising or sponsorship, it is brought

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MM 260 | New $10 T-Shirts, Impossible Optics...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/04/14

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss...New $10 T-Shirts from Exo Mtn Gear (https://exomtngear.com/logo) Logistics on flying and traveling for hunts, including food for the backcountry, luggage and duffel bags for the travel, and getting meat home Backpack hunting with a non-hunting pack What hunters "need" a spotting scope (and why the optics market is a mess right now) What experiences they have with lightning in the backcountry and how they

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01:05:14

517 | Build (or Upgrade) Your Hunting Rifle At Home...

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2025/04/11

A pre-fit barrel is a ready-to-shoot barrel that can be installed on a rifle action with minimal tools, knowledge, and skills.In this podcast with Jaden Miller of West Elk Precision, we discuss the pros and cons of pre-fit barrels, different types of pre-fit barrels, how to install a pre-fit barrel at home, and answer your listener-submitted questions about the use of pre-fit rifle barrels. PRE-FIT INSTALL VIDEO, LINKS, & MORE — https://exomtngear.com/prefit Connect with Jaden... West Elk

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01:09:46

516 | Lily's Record Book Billy — A Listener Story

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2025/04/09

Lily drew a once-in-a-lifetime Mountain Goat tag in her home state of Idaho, then was fortunate enough to kill a record book Billy on that hunt. Lily and her boyfriend, Ben, who previously had the same tag, join us on the podcast to share the hunt story, how they prepared for this hunt, Lily's perspective as a female hunter, and much more.The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact

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MM 259 | Sharing Your Taglines, Answering Your Questions

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2025/04/07

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions and share some news and updates on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss...Your suggestions for the Exo tagline Upcoming Exo events How we train with a Peloton bike Potential for an ultralight frame stay option The importance of simplicity EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter ASK YOUR QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST

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01:09:37

515 | Hunting with 6mm Creedmoor — Our Experience &...

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2025/04/04

After discussing the theory behind hunting with smaller calibers and then taking a 6mm Creedmoor to Alaska to hunt big-bodied Caribou and Moose, we are recapping our experience and answering your listener-submitted questions.Resources Mentioned in this Episode: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/using-the-6mm-creedmoor-for-big-game-hunting Exo Insider K4 Pack Giveaway: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A

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01:39:07

514 | Listener Q&A with Jay Nichol of Mindful Hunter

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2025/04/02

Jay Nichol of Mindful Hunter joins us to answer your listener-submitted questions. This is a very wide-ranging conversation, as we discuss everything from boxers for the backcountry, how much you should tip a hunting guide, issues with hunting influencers, budget gear recommendations, the best do-it-all spotting scope size, and MUCH more. The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Resources & Reviews from Jay... Forged Backcountry

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MM 258 | The First Monday — April, 2025

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2025/03/31

Welcome to The First Monday. In these episodes, Steve & Mark talk through what's going on for them that month in the categories of The Gear, The Hunt, and the Hunter, as well as what's going on with Exo Mtn Gear. If you want an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at what we are doing, researching, and learning, or just what we are excited about, this is it.Links and resources mentioned in this episode... Submit your Exo Mtn Gear tagline: podcast@exomtngear.com Exo Email Newsletter:

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01:18:36

513 | Backpack Hunting Basics — How to Get Started

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2025/03/26

If you are new to backpack hunting, you are probably overwhelmed with what you need, where you can go, and how to get started.In this podcast, we are joined by Josh Kirchner from Dialed-In Hunter to discuss the first steps that beginning backpack hunters need to take to get started backpack hunting. Free gear lists, training plan, nutrition guide, and more: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backpack-hunting-for-beginners The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn

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MM 257 | K4 in Multicam, Ti vs CF, Dirt Bikes for...

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2025/03/24

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions and share some news and updates on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss...A limited-run of K4 3600s in Multicam Why Exo switched from Titanium to Carbon Fiber Using dirt bikes for hunting and packing out meat Hunting Alaska solo Using a poncho as rain gear, a tarp, and a groundsheet Altitude sickness prevention and treatment Links for this episode... Multicam K4: https://exomtngear.com/multicam Steve's Dirt Bike Elk Hunt Story:

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01:15:11

512 | Bowhunter Data on Broadhead Lethality & Shot...

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2025/03/19

Jeremy Dugger (@muleymojo) is the owner of Xpert Archery. After hearing story after story about bowhunters' experiences with broadhead performance on animals, he decided to start formally collecting data on the type of broadhead used, the distance of the shot, the arrow weight, the bow's draw weight, and the lethality or lack of recovery of the animal. Now, with over 500 responses in his data collection, he joins us to share some of the statistics and the takeaways that we, as bowhunters, should

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44:22

MM 256 | Midnight Hike, New "Tallboy" Pre-Order, Bivy...

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2025/03/17

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions and share some news and updates on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss...The new "Tallboy" K4 Nalgene Holder Exo on Joe Rogan Mark's Midnight "Death Hike" Follow-up Bivy Questions Gear Confirmation Bias Using Pack Space Efficiently Links for this episode... Pre-Order the "Tallboy" K4 Nalgene Holder: https://exomtngear.com/tallboy Exo Email & Pack Giveaway: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Exo on Joe Rogan:

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01:14:05

511 | Backpack Hunting With A Bivy Sack — Your...

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2025/03/12

We have been using a bivy sack on backpack hunts for about a decade now. Often, we'll use our bivy under the stars. At times, we'll add a tarp or minimal shelter. And in extreme cases, we use a bivy sack inside the shell of a Hilleberg tent. On this podcast (and in the article below), you can learn how, why, and when we use bivy sacks. We also answer 10+ listener-submitted questions about the use of a bivy for backpack hunting. BIVY HUNTING ARTICLE —

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42:24

MM 255 | Broadhead Flight, Backcountry Cell Service,...

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2025/03/10

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions and share some news and updates on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss...Steve's adjustable box for step-up workouts Flight characteristics and ethical aspects of mechanical vs fixed broadheads (with more to come!) Better cell service in the backcountry Overuse of technology Adding extra down fill to a quilt (or sleeping bag) Links for this episode... Exo Email & Pack Giveaway: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Steve's Step-Up Box:

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01:04:46

510 | Questions With A Game Enforcement Officer

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2025/03/05

While we have spoken with numerous wildlife agencies and employees on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast over the years, those conversations have generally focused on game management, policy and regulations, and hunter opportunity.In this episode, we discuss wildlife law enforcement with Matt — an Exo customer and an employee of Arizona Game & Fish. Matt shares his insights on mistakes that hunters make, the rules they break, how enforcement officers operate in the field, and much more. The Hunt

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MM 254 | The First Monday — March, 2025

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Welcome to The First Monday. In these episodes, Steve & Mark talk through what's going on for them that month in the categories of The Gear, The Hunt, and the Hunter, as well as what's going on with Exo Mtn Gear. If you want an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at what we are doing, researching, and learning, or just what we are excited about, this is it. Links for this episode... Exo Email Notifications: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Pre-Fit Barrel Questions (and/or general Podcast Qs):

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01:07:00

509 | 3-For-3 On Mule Deer Hunt in Montana (A Father...

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2025/02/26

Cody joins us to share the story of the Mule Deer hunt that he shared with his brother and father this past fall. They hunted Montana for the first time and were able to go 3-for-3 on filling their tags. We discuss how they planned this hunt, how they scouted for this out-of-state hunt, how they battled the cold conditions, and how the hunt success happened.The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email

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35:55

MM 253 | Boot Deals, Experience Project 2.0, Other...

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2025/02/24

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions and share some news and updates on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss...Takeaways from Hunt Expo and the PNW Sportsmen's Show Future plans for The Experience Project Big discounts on Hanwag Boots The 5 most-downloaded podcast episodes in 2024 What hunting podcasts and shows Steve & Mark follow What they look for in game bags and how they keep blood out of their packs Links mentioned in this episode... The Idaho Sportsman Show, Feb 27 -

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01:14:37

508 | A “Meat Scientist” on Wild Game Care & Preparation

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/02/19

Sierra Jepsen is a Meat Scientist and owner of Butcher Solutions, LLC. She joins us to discuss how big game hunters can effectively care for and prepare wild game meat. Sierra shares advice for processing big game in the field, caring for big game meat until it is frozen, and preparing big game meat for the best meals possible. Additional Information and Resources... Sierra's Website — https://butchersolutionsllc.com/ Sierra's Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/butcher_solutions_llc/ Video:

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01:08:35

507 | A 10-Year-Old's Backpack Mule Deer Hunt

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Colt and his 10-year-old daughter, Cedar, join us to share the story of their backpack mule deer hunt from this past fall. This was Cedar's first backpack hunt and it was a joy to hear her share her experience, what she enjoyed about the hunt, what she learned, and more.After the hunt story, Colt shares some of what he has learned about getting Cedar comfortable shooting and how they prepared for her first backpack hunt. Connect with Colt: https://triplecprecision.com/ The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

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54:04

MM 252 | A Few Curse Words, Contradictions,...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/02/10

Before hitting the road for Hunt Expo, Steve & Mark answer your listener questions (and go on a couple of rants) on this Monday Minute episode.A warning to the sensitive ears... Yes, there are a few F-words dropped in this one! They answer... Where can you see Exo at events? (This week AND next month!) What does the "K" in K4 stand for? Compared to a traditional pack frame, how does the K4 frame handle moose quarters? Why have Mark & Steve contradicted themselves by using all-copper Hammer

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