Welcome to the Monday Minute! Today we are answering a listener question... How can Steve pack 130lb loads when he isn't a big guy? How does he train and prepare his body to make this possible? (We also include some training tips specifically for flat-landers.)

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MM 36 | How do you train to pack-out 100+ pounds?

Backcountry hunters talking backcountry hunting. Join us for a lively discussion on a variety of topics related to hunting big game in the mountains. We'll be talking tactics, sharing lessons learned, swapping stories, interviewing individuals from the hunting industry, hearing the hunt stories of everyday hunters (including our podcast listeners), and getting into the nitty-gritty of backpacking gear, hunting gear, and bow/rifle setups. Contact us at any time with your questions or feedback by emailing us: podcast@exomtngear.com

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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.

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458 | 2024 Death Hike Recap (Part 2)

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

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457 | 2024 Death Hike Recap (Part 1)

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

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

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

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456 | A DIY Bison Hunt in Alaska

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

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MM 36 | How do you train to pack-out 100+ pounds?

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