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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 118 | Heading to Kodiak Nov 08, 2021

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Steve, Mark & Jake are heading to Kodiak, Alaska. In advance of that hunt, they answer some of your questions about hunting Blacktail in Kodiak, dealing with bears, rifle vs bowhunting, optics, and more. We'll recap this hunt in a follow-up podcast, so be sure to let us know if you have questions about this hunt: podcast@exomtngear.com EXO EXPERIENCE CONTEST: https://exomtngear.com/experience Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

315 | Post Hunt: A Big Goat in BIG Country Nov 03, 2021

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Mountain Goats are fascinating animals that live in wildly big and adventurous country. The pursuit of a goat will often take you to places you've never been; maybe places you've seen from afar, but never stepped foot in, or found hand-holds in. Lee Ricks joins us to talk about his Mountain Goat hunt from this past fall in Montana. We discuss the story, the uniqueness of the hunt, the lessons learned, and more. We also chat with Lee about his passion for the blued-steel and walnut stocks of rifles from decades past. Learn more about Less, see his goat, and check out his rifle restorations: https://www.instagram.com/mt.stockmaker/ SHARE YOUR EXO EXPERIENCE: https://exomtngear.com/experience Share your question or suggestion for the show: podcast@exomtngear.com Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

314 | Post Hunt: JvB’s Unforgettable Bighorn Experience Oct 27, 2021

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Joseph von Benedikt joins us to talk about an unforgettable sheep hunt that he experienced this past summer. This was a truly unique hunt, and you'll hear how the opportunity came about, how Joseph prepared on very short notice, how the hunt went down, and much more. If you're familiar with Joseph, you know he is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about rifles, so we had to we had to ask him some rifle-related questions while we were chatting as well. SHARE YOUR EXO EXPERIENCE: https://exomtngear.com/experience Connect with Joseph on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/josephvonbenedikt/) or via Email (joseph@backcountrypodcast.com) Share your question or suggestion for the show: podcast@exomtngear.com Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

313 | We Doubled On Elk...Again (The Story & Your Questions) Oct 20, 2021

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Steve & Mark just wrapped-up their rifle elk hunt and share the story on today's podcast. They also answer your questions about this hunt, including rifle setups, bullet performance, new packs and gear they tested, and much more. SHARE YOUR EXO EXPERIENCE: https://exomtngear.com/experience Have a question about this hunt? Let us know... podcast@exomtngear.com Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

312 | Bow vs Rifle for Elk Hunting (Plus, Dream Hunts, and much more...) Oct 13, 2021

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The guys from Born & Raised Outdoors interview Steve and Mark about their experience hunting elk with bow vs rifles. They discuss the differences, what they've learned chasing elk with both weapons, how both styles of hunting complement one another, and much more. SHARE YOUR EXO EXPERIENCE: https://exomtngear.com/experience Born & Raised Audio Experience Podcast: https://bornandraisedoutdoors.com/pages/podcast Have a question about this hunt? Let us know... podcast@exomtngear.com Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

MM 117 | Opening Day Success, Rifle Scopes, Cold-Weather Gloves Oct 11, 2021

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We're back with a Monday Minute episode to answer your questions and hear a recent hunting story. We cover glove options for cold-weather hunts, what rifle scopes we're running these days, and much more... EXO EXPERIENCE CONTEST: https://ExoMtnGear.com/Experience Items mentioned in this episode... - Katabatic Quilt: https://katabaticgear.com/collections/quilts - Ragg Wool Gloves: https://amzn.to/3veEbRL - SIG KILO8K-ABS Rangefinder: https://www.sigsauer.com/kilo8k-abs.html - WeatherFlow Meter: https://weatherflow.com/weather-meter-for-shooting/ - Quick-StiX Shooting Sticks: https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/quick-stix Share your question for the show: podcast@exomtngear.com View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

311 | Post Hunt: Steve’s Sheep from the Frank Church Wilderness Sep 29, 2021

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Steve is back from the Frank Church Wilderness after a successful Bighorn Sheep hunt. On that hunt, Steve was joined by his good friend Tyler Boschma, and together they notched Steve's once-in-a-lifetime Idaho Bighorn tag, then proceeded to complete the 21-mile packout to an airstrip, allowing them to get flown out of the wilderness. Steve and Tyler (now known together as "Aerosmith") share the ups-and-downs of the hunt, discuss the challenges of hunting in "The Frank", provide the play-by-play leading up to the shot opportunity, and much more. Have a question about this hunt? Let us know... podcast@exomtngear.com SHARE YOUR EXO EXPERIENCE: https://exomtngear.com/experience Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

310 | A Warm Winter Hunt for Javelina & Deer Sep 22, 2021

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Expand your hunting opportunity and head south this winter to hunt javelina (and deer!). If you are looking to expand your hunting horizons, a winter trip to the Southwest could be just what you're looking for. In this conversation we hear about the hunting opportunities for Javelina, how to acquire tags and plan your trip, how to e-scout, and what tactics you should use when hunting Javelina. SHARE YOUR EXO EXPERIENCE: https://exomtngear.com/experience. This month, in September of 2021, the Exo Experience prizes are from Spartan Precision: javelinbipod.com Connect with John McAdams at https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/ Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com

309 | Post Hunt: Wife, Mother, & Archery Elk Hunter Sep 15, 2021

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She's a wife, mother, and archery elk hunter. Kimber and her husband, Richard, join us to talk about their recent archery elk hunt in Idaho. In addition to hearing the hunting story and what they learned from this hunt, we also speak with Kimber about her perspective as a female that hunts the backcountry. SHARE YOUR EXO EXPERIENCE: https://exomtngear.com/experience. This month, in September of 2021, the Exo Experience prizes are from Spartan Precision: https://javelinbipod.com Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com

308 | Post Hunt: High Country Archery Mule Deer with Josh Kirchner Sep 08, 2021

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Mark has an unscripted conversation with Josh Kirchner (@dialedinhunter) about Josh's recent weeklong high country archery mule deer hunt in Utah. You'll hear the highs and lows of the story, the lessons learned, the perspective of bringing along someone that is new to high country mule deer hunting, and much more... SHARE YOUR EXO EXPERIENCE: https://exomtngear.com/experience. This month, in September of 2021, the Exo Experience prizes are from Spartan Precision: https://javelinbipod.com Josh's Book, "Becoming A Backpack Hunter": https://amzn.to/2ZIlN5s Josh's Website: http://dialedinhunter.com/ Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com

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