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Trevor Thompson joins us to share his experience getting into hunting and traditional archery, his journey of becoming an assistant guide in Alaska, and how his prior experiences as a SEAL, skydiver, base jumper, and backcountry skier relate to his hunting pursuits. We also discuss why Trevor shares Thanksgiving with vegans. And how each of us, as individual hunters, can be a positive influence on the future of hunting.

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Steve & Mark answer listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss their off-season activity and if they honestly "train" to hunt year-round. Next, they dive into a rebuttal about their prior podcasts on the topic of using small rifle calibers for big game hunting, and what's to come on that topic...

Links for this episode:

- Alaska Caribou, Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw8_qlQAru4

- Alaska Caribou, Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfPTderAnT4

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- Small Caliber Podcast, Part 1: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-1/

- Small Caliber Podcast, Part 2: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-2/

- Small Caliber Podcast, Part 3 (Q&A): https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-qa/

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Sneaking in on two bull elk that are fighting, then arrowing one of those bulls on your first-ever bowhunt? That sounds too good to be true, but that is exactly how Stephen Follett's first archery hunt concluded this fall.

Stephen joins us to share that story and what he learned about starting as a bowhunter after having extensive experience with precision rifles and long-range shooting. He also shares why, and how, he started making shooting and optics accessories through his company, LSWild.

Learn more at:

- LSWild Website: https://lswild.com/

- LSWild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lswildhuntinggear/

- Scoped Action Cover (Standard): https://www.lswild.com/store/p30/Hunter_Scoped_Action_Armor.html

- Scoped Action Cover (Ultralight): https://www.lswild.com/store/p123/Ultralight_Scoped_Action_Armor.html

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EVERYTHING at Exo Mtn Gear is 20% OFF for a limited time. In this podcast, Steve & Mark explain why Exo rarely runs sales, why they are offering 20% off right now, and also a new hunt film series coming this week.

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Each year, going back to 2018, Steve and Mark have made a list of their "gear of the year" for that year. The goal is to select items that made a difference for them on their hunts that year. In this episode, they share their selections for 2024 and discuss why each item made the list.

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Mark is solo today to answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. He answers questions about his archery shot sequence, insulated down booties, reducing rifle recoil to spot impacts, a budget chassis rifle, and tips for packraft hunts.

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Items and resources mentioned in this episode:

- Outdoor Vitals Down Booties: https://outdoorvitals.com/products/lt-hybrid-booties

- Enlightened Equipment Torrid Booties: https://enlightenedequipment.com/torrid-booties/

- Exped Down Sock: https://www.expedusa.com/products/down-sock

- Exped Bivy Booty: https://www.expedusa.com/products/bivy-booty

- Exped Camp Booty: https://www.expedusa.com/products/camp-booty

- Recoil Q&A with Form: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-239

- SIG Cross Trax: https://www.sigsauer.com/cross-trax.html

- SIG Cross: https://www.sigsauer.com/sig-cross-rifle.html

- Bergara MgLite: https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/premier/mglite-rifle/

- Savage 110 Ultralite Elite: https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-ultralite-elite

- MDT HNT26 Chassis: https://mdttac.com/hnt26-chassis-system/

- XLR Element Mg Chassis: https://xlrindustries.com/products/element_4-0_magnesium_chassis

- Mark's XLR vs MDT Review & Comparison: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/lightweight-folding-rifle-chassis

- Packrafting Podcast with Thor: https://the-experience-project.com/how-to-use-a-packraft-for-hunting/

- ROK Straps: https://amzn.to/3YQDNrL

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Owner and founder of Outdoor Vitals, Tayson Whittaker, joins us on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast to discuss his 100-mile solo hike in the Wind River Range of Wyoming.

We discuss what he learned from dealing with injuries, the mistakes he made on this trip and how he overcame them, stories from Tayson's backpack hunts this fall, what sacrifices he makes to be "ultralight" with his gear, what you need to know about changes in the outdoor apparel industry, and much more. This wide-ranging discussion truly has something for everyone.

Links mentioned in this episode:

- Tayson's 100-Mile Hike Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aepNiXyNzV8

- Outdoor Vitals: https://outdoorvitals.com/

- Tayson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taysonwhittaker/

- ExpeDRY Down from Allied Feather: https://alliedfeather.com/info-room/products-innovations/expedry

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Steve & Mark answer listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss using covers on spotting scopes, their experience with the Mtn Hntr Tripod, what knives they used on the Moose hunt this fall, and additional topics related to those listener questions.

Items mentioned in this episode:

- Vet Wrap: https://amzn.to/3CkqCHL

- Kapture Gear Digiscoping: https://kapturegear.com/

- Mtn Hntr Tripod: https://mtnhntr.com/

- Aziak Backcountry Lite Tripod: https://sandsarchery.com/products/aziak-backcountry-lite-tripod

- DMT Dia-Folder Sharpener (In The Field): https://amzn.to/40BkPb4

- Work Sharp Precision Elite Sharpener (At Home): https://amzn.to/48MMUOt

- Eagle Hawk Knife: https://eaglehawkknives.com/collections/frontpage/products/handle-hunter

- Argali Sawtooth Knife: https://argalioutdoors.com/products/argali-sawtooth-knife

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How far should you be shooting at big game with your hunting rifle? In this conversation with Form, we discuss the answer to that question — not from an ethical perspective, or from a technical perspective of terminal ballistics, but from a practical perspective of what YOU are capable of behind your rifle.

Form shares some considerations to think through, and also some specific drills that you can use to assess your capabilities at distance, in variable conditions, and under stress.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Carl Ross Drill (Video & Target): https://shoot2hunt.com/product/s2hu-100-yd-hunting-rifle-drill/

- Form's MOA Target: https://shoot2hunt.com/product/form-moa-target/

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