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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:

MM 219 | Exo Warehouse Sale, Golf Tournament, & Listener Questions Apr 22, 2024

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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 hunting industry, create comfort gear items for the backcountry, and more. Links mentioned in this episode: - Golf Tournament: jake(at)exomtngear.com - Exo Warehouse Sale: https://forms.gle/x35kpJTVnMsmNNdy6 - Voltaren Pain Gel: https://amzn.to/3UoqJst - HydroFlask Trail Series Bottle: https://amzn.to/3Uq9pU3

458 | 2024 Death Hike Recap (Part 2) Apr 17, 2024

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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 recap the plan for the 2024 Death Hike in the Grand Canyon, how they prepared, and ultimately, how the adventure unfolded. Video, Photo, Gear Links, & More: exomtngear.com/2024-death-hike Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

457 | 2024 Death Hike Recap (Part 1) Apr 17, 2024

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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 Episode 458 to hear from 4 other participants of this year's Death Hike, and what they took away from the experience. Video, Photo, Gear Links, & More: https://exomtngear.com/2024-death-hike Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

MM 218 | Electronics vs Ethics, Bear Skinning, & Tough Feet Apr 15, 2024

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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, advice on skinning black bears, and how to toughen up your feet for the backcountry. Links mentioned in this episode: - Exo Newsletter: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter - Bear Skinning Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or0VwjDIr1A - Ethical Dilemma of a Bad Hit: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/the-hunting-ethics-of-a-bad-hit SHARE PODCAST QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com or https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

456 | A DIY Bison Hunt in Alaska Apr 10, 2024

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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. Kris and Mark join us to tell the story of their recent do-it-yourself Bison hunt in Alaska, which they completed with their friend Hunter. Mark's Previous Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/335 Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

455 | Hunt With Health, For A Lifetime (Part 2) Apr 05, 2024

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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 with training progression, how to develop a strategy to train throughout the year without getting burned out or injured, the best way to train when you only have 30 minutes a day, and more... John's Previous Episode: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/411 Lifetime Athlete: https://thelifetimeathlete.com/ Exo Newsletter: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

454 | Hunting & Human Performance with Dr. Andy Galpin Apr 03, 2024

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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 California State University, and he has worked with elite athletes across the UFC, MLB, NBA, PGA, NFL, Boxing, Olympics, and Military/Special Forces... ...AND HE IS A HUNTER. We speak with Andy to answer listener-submitted questions that combine his professional research with his practical experience as a hunter. Topics include... - The health benefits of extended trips into the backcountry - Training, nutrition, and supplementation strategies for hunting at higher elevations - The absolute importance of your daily habits - Why increasing your VO2 Max is one of the best things you can do for both performance and longevity - How to know if the metrics from wearable devices (such as smartwatches) are reliable and beneficial - Why exercise science is continually changing - How to prioritize endurance vs strength - And more... RESOURCES - https://www.andygalpin.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/drandygalpin/ - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3R2e3zYxWwIhMKV36Qhkw Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

MM 217 | Spring Bear Qs & Final Death Hike Prep Apr 01, 2024

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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-submitted questions about upcoming spring bear hunts, including game bags for bears, cross-contamination of trichinosis, timing to hunt spring bears for peak activity, and more... SHARE PODCAST QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com or https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

453 | Your Suppressor Questions Answered Mar 29, 2024

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"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 today with Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central. We discuss current ATF wait times, including why some suppressors have been getting approvals in just a few days. We explain the pros and cons of using a Trust to purchase your suppressor. We explore if caliber-specific suppressors perform better than others, and a whole lot more... Helpful Links... - What Mark Learned About Suppressors for Hunting: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/hunting-with-a-suppressor-lessons-learned - Brandon's Previous Podcast Appearance: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/333 - SilencerCentral: https://www.silencercentral.com/ - ATF Wait Times: https://www.silencercentral.com/nfa-status/ Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

452 | Colorado Parks & Wildlife (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...) Mar 27, 2024

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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 listener-submitted questions about CO's application season, the future of over-the-counter (OTC) hunting opportunities, the reintroduction of wolves in CO, and more. Helpful CPW Links... - https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/hunt.aspx - https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/BigGame.aspx - https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/pages/commission.aspx - https://www.youtube.com/@ColoradoParksandWildlife/videos Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

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