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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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All Episodes

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545 | DIY Colorado Bighorn Ram (A Listener Story)

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/09/24

A listener of the show, Roman, discovered that he had drawn a Bighorn Ram tag in his home state of Colorado. As a relatively new hunter and someone who had not been putting in the sheep draws for long, Roman was beyond surprised to find out that he had drawn the tag, and he was excited to spend months planning, preparing, and scouting before opening day. We discuss how Roman spent those pre-season months, then dive into the story of the hunt itself. We conclude the conversation discussing gear

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MM 283 | Unscripted Q&A

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Steve & Mark go Unscripted and answer your listener-submitted questions. Topics covered include lightning safety, air mattresses and inflators (yes, again), treating Exo packs with Nikwax DWR, the best water filters for backpacking, non-lead bullet recommendations, dealing with wet boots, and more...LINKS & RESOURCES... $5,000 Photo Contest: https://exomtngear.com/experience $10 Exo Logo Gear: https://exomtngear.com/logo Flextail Zero Pump: https://amzn.to/46PWwso Our Water Filter

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544 | Gear Care for Performance & Longevity with Nikwax

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/09/17

As serious backcountry hunters, we invest hundreds of dollars...Scratch that. Who are we kidding? Most of us have invested thousands of dollars in our gear. From shelters and sleep systems, to footwear, to technical apparel, there are ways to make this gear last longer and perform better over its lifetime. But far too often, we are guilty of using our gear hard, putting it away dirty, and expecting nothing to degrade. In today's podcast, we speak with Heidi from Nikwax. We hear the backstory of

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MM 282 | Archery vs Rifle Elk, Bow Carry Method,...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/09/15

Steve & Mark discuss their recent elk hunt and answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. Topics covered included tracking elk, strategies for hunting elk in archery vs rifle seasons, how to carry your bow on archery hunts, tips for preventing shelter condensation, and more... $5,000 Photo Contest: https://exomtngear.com/experience The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER

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MM 281 | Pin-Pointing Bugles, Photo Contest, Cleaning...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They also announced a new Exo Experience Photo Contest, with over $5,000 in cash and prizes being given away. Topics and questions covered include the best way to pinpoint the location of a bugling bull, advice for breaking down animals in difficult conditions, making DIY meals and snacks for backcountry hunts, and more...LINKS & RESOURCES $5,000 Photo Contest: https://exomtngear.com/experience DIY

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543 | Adventure, Aging, & Hunt Stories with Chris Denham

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Chris Denham is a long-overdue guest to join us on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast. We speak with Chris about his history and longevity in the hunting industry, what has changed with Western Hunter recently, the shifts he has witnessed in hunters over the years, how he continues to live adventurously as he ages, and much more...Subscribe to Western Hunter: https://westernhunter.net/subscribe Wilderness Athlete: https://wildernessathlete.com/ Outdoorsmans: https://outdoorsmans.com/ The Hunt

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542 | Resilience, Joint Health, & Sleep with Dr. Andy...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Dr. Andy Galpin returns to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast to discuss joint health, sleep, resilience, and other elements that intersect the worlds of hunting and human performance. We dive into the benefits and downsides of fitness trackers and data from wearable devices, Steve's knee issues, why consistency is important but rigidity is a weakness, advice for managing changes in sleep schedules, travel, and more...Hunting & Human Performance: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/454 Andy's

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MM 280 | New $10 Shirts & Hats, Solo Elk Packouts, &...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They also announce all-new, at-cost logo gear, including a Hunt Backcountry Podcast hat. Listener-submitted questions and topics include: how much time should a solo elk packout take, how to use binos (and which binos to use) for archery elk hunts, which magnification is best for EL Range finos, the best model of SIG Zulu6 image-stabilizing binos, if chairs or stools are worth using when glassing, and

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541 | "Custom" Rifle Misconceptions with Tenacity Arms

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/29

The term "custom rifle" is grossly overused. Just because a rifle is purchased from a gun builder and not off the shelf at your local store, doesn't mean it is a "custom" rifle. And that isn't a bad thing. There are a ton of good rifle builders who build fantastic non-custom rifles.Semantics aside, this all matters because you — as a customer who may spend thousands of your hard-earned dollars — need to understand the differences and nuances in how rifles are built. We discuss these topics, and

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540 | Learn to Field Judge with the HornScore App

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/27

To accurately field judge an animal, you need a solid understanding of the species' characteristics and known reference points, as well as a lot of experience judging and verifying other animals of the same species. A new app, HornScore, can help you learn how to field judge animals and make assessments of animals you may be hunting. Using your photos and videos, the HornScore app will help you field judge deer, elk, sheep, moose, and more. The app is full of educational content, as well as

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MM 279 | Post-Hunt Notes, Knife vs Saw, Best Days to...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions and chat on some notes from their recent hunts. They discuss optics, tripods and heads, battery-saving tips, using a knife to remove a head from big game, how to use vacation days to hunt elk in September, and much more...LINKS & RESOURCES Wiser Precision Ridge Warden: https://sandsarchery.com/products/wiser-precision-bt-20-ridge-warden-ball-tilt-head USB-C Rechargeable AA Batteries: https://amzn.to/47cHEoT Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe:

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539 | Post-Hunt Notes: Mark's Fall Bear

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Mark recently returned from a fall bear hunt, and in this episode, he shares his notes on lessons learned, new gear tested, items that need to be replaced, and more.LINKS, DETAILS, & PHOTOS — https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/post-hunt-notes-marks-fall-bear The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast

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538 | A Meat Science Deep-Dive + Q&A

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Sierra Jepsen is a Meat Scientist and owner of Butcher Solutions, LLC. She returns to the show to take a deeper dive into meat science and also answer your listener-submitted questions that came through after our first episode with Sierra. Additional Information and Resources... Part 1 with Sierra: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/508 Sierra's Website — https://butchersolutionsllc.com/ Sierra's Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/butcher_solutions_llc/ Video: "Everything You Need Know About

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537 | Lessons from 8 Years of Archery Elk Success

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/13

This episode features a listener of the show, Jordan, who killed an elk with his bow for 8 years straight. We discuss what Jordan has learned over years of do-it-yourself elk hunting, the mistakes he has made (and sees others make), and some of the tactics he learned from guests of our podcast, which helped contribute to his success and consistency.40+ ELK HUNTING EPISODES: https://exomtngear.com/elk-episodes The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn

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MM 278 | New Gear, Stalking Deer, Archery Elk...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/11

Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about backpacking with kids, hunt plans, best week of September for archery mule deer, stalking tips, flying with a hunting rifle, and more...LINKS & RESOURCES NEW Outdoor Vitals Pre-Sale: https://outdoorvitals.com/pages/mp-line-presale Outdoor Vitals Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/530 NEW Airlock Industries Suppressor: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNJSuIDhz3s/ Airlock Industries (Coming Soon):

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536 | DIY Dall Sheep in Alaska (Before the Hunt)

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Most sheep hunt stories either include a guide or the hard-earned experience of a die-hard, do-it-yourself sheep nut. But for Erik and his buddy, Evan, there is no guide and no experience. As a resident of Alaska, Erik drew a limited-entry sheep tag for a trophy hunt. In today's podcast, you will hear how Erik and Evan are planning and preparing for this hunt. Later this fall, they will return to the show to share the story of the hunt, the lessons they learned, the gear that did/didn't work, and

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MM 277 | More Bow Tuning, Best Sun Hoody, Animal...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/04

Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about bow tuning, even if broadheads are hitting with field points, suggestions on base layers for hot-weather hunts, what to do first when you recover an animal, and more...LINKS & RESOURCES Backpack Hunting Basics — When You Shoot: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/what-to-do-when-you-shoot-an-animal Backpack Hunting Basics — When You Recover: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/what-to-do-when-you-recover-an-animal Mark's New

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535 | CrossFit Champion to Elk Passion with Rich Froning

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/08/01

For four years straight, Rich Froning was considered "the fittest man on earth" as he dominated the CrossFit Games competition. After retiring from individual competition, Rich has pursued many interests, but none rivaled his passion for elk hunting. We speak with Rich about the humility required to grow as an elk hunter, what he has learned from hunting with more experienced hunters, how CrossFit prepared him for the challenges of elk hunting, and much more. Mayhem Hunt:

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534 | Elk Week, Kids Hunts, & Bears with Trent from...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/07/30

Trent Fisher from Born & Raised Outdoors joins us to discuss elk hunting, his experience getting his kids into hunting, and judging big black bears. Be sure to check out ELK WEEK specials from Born & Raised through August 3rd... Elk Week Specials: https://bornandraisedoutdoors.com/ Hunting Clothing Comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4RWlPgqZLg Previous Elk Episodes w/ Trent: Elk Week Podcasts The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn

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MM 276 | Archery Elk Gear, Tire Drags, Swaro ATC, &...

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast ·

2025/07/28

Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about backcountry hygiene, the Swarovski ATC compact spotter, tire drags with the K4 Frame, gear tape, custom Crocs, their DIY backcountry bar recipes, Mark's garage workout, and more...LINKS & RESOURCES Lathrop & Sons Giveaway: http://lathropandsons.com/pages/giveaway Archery Elk Gear (Exo vs BRO): https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/5-day-archery-elk-gear-list-comparison DIY Backcountry Bar Recipes:

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