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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, moose, 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: podcast@exomtngear.com. 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

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Latest Episodes:

513 | Backpack Hunting Basics — How to Get Started Mar 26, 2025

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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 Gear: https://exomtngear.com/

Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter

Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com

Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry

Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

MM 257 | K4 in Multicam, Ti vs CF, Dirt Bikes for Hunting, Solo in Alaska, and More... Mar 24, 2025

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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: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/406
Altitude Sickness Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/140

EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter

ASK YOUR QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com

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VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST ARCHIVE: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

512 | Bowhunter Data on Broadhead Lethality & Shot Distance Mar 19, 2025

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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 consider.

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 Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

MM 256 | Midnight Hike, New "Tallboy" Pre-Order, Bivy Follow-Up, Pack Space Efficiency Mar 17, 2025

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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: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHJ3_64Sf2g/
Steve's 10-Day Sheep Pack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhGoT3QqmkM
DCF Loop Kit: https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/dcf-loop-superkit/ or https://zpacks.com/products/stick-on-loop-clear-white
DIY Sil Attachment Points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8zhiup2pVY
Moose Hunt Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxCisjM16JQUuY7xWQLdExN_rAHTxEsvv

EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter

ASK YOUR QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com

LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry

VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST ARCHIVE: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

511 | Backpack Hunting With A Bivy Sack — Your Questions, Misconceptions, & More... Mar 12, 2025

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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 — https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/bivy-sacks-for-backpack-hunting

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/

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Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com

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Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

MM 255 | Broadhead Flight, Backcountry Cell Service, Extra Down Fill Mar 10, 2025

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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: https://amzn.to/4i04MJJ
Starlink Cell Beta: https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-starlink-beta-open-for-all-carriers
ScreenZen App: https://www.screenzen.co/
Katabatic Alsek Quilt: https://katabaticgear.com/products/alsek-ultralight-quilt

EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter

ASK YOUR QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com

LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry

VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST ARCHIVE: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

510 | Questions With A Game Enforcement Officer Mar 05, 2025

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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 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 Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

MM 254 | The First Monday — March, 2025 Mar 03, 2025

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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): podcast@exomtngear.com
The NW Hunt Expo: https://nwhuntexpo.com/
Tenacious Tape (Clear Repair Tape): https://amzn.to/43eOUyu or https://amzn.to/41DbijE
Aziak Equipment Ridgeline Tripod: https://sandsarchery.com/products/aziak-ridgeline-tripod
Idaho Bear Identification: https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/bear-identification

EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter

ASK YOUR QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com

LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry

VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST ARCHIVE: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

509 | 3-For-3 On Mule Deer Hunt in Montana (A Father & Sons' Listener Story) Feb 26, 2025

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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 Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter

Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com

Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry

Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

MM 253 | Boot Deals, Experience Project 2.0, Other Podcasts, & Game Bags Feb 24, 2025

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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 - Mar 2: https://www.idahosportsmanshow.com/
NW Hunt Expo, Mar 7-9: https://nwhuntexpo.com/
Hanwag Boot Sale: https://www.hanwag.com/us/en-us/outlet/
Best of 2024, #1 — Why Smaller Calibers May Be Better For Big Game Hunting (Part 1): https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-1/
Best of 2024, #2 — Why Smaller Calibers May Be Better For Big Game Hunting (Part 2): https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-2/
Best of 2024, #3 — Smaller Caliber Listener Q&A with Form: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-qa/
Best of 2024, #4 — Hunting & Human Performance with Dr. Andy Galpin: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/454
Best of 2024, #5 — Colorado Parks & Wildlife (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...): https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/452
Best of 2023: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/best-of-2023
Recent Podcast with a "Meat Scientist": https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/508

EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter

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