When backpack hunting, a headlamp may be used for simple task lighting around camp, but it may also be a critical source of safety as you navigate difficult off-trail terrain with a heavy pack on a nighttime packout.

A backpack hunter's headlamp needs to balance weight, performance, and efficiency.

In this podcast episode, Steve & Mark discuss the unique demands of headlamps for backpack hunting, the headlamps we have used, and what headlamps we will be testing and reviewing moving forward...

VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/headlamps-for-backpack-hunting/

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Steve and Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss why they don't use hammocks for backpack hunts, when to use wrist straps with trekking poles, why they aren't talking about bows on The Experience Project, and much more.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Hammock Camping the Right Way (Podcast): https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/168

- Flying With Firearms (Video): https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-fly-with-a-hunting-rifle

- Travel Tips for Out-of-State Hunts (Podcast): https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/417

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Few things can affect a backpack hunt more than water. When water is plentiful, it becomes an afterthought. But when it is hard to find good water sources, living in the backcountry requires intentionality and effort.

In this podcast, we discuss how we find, filter, and carry water on extended hunts. And in addition to this podcast, we have shared a video and links to other resources and research, which you can find at...

https://the-experience-project.com/water-filters-for-backpack-hunts/

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The hunting market is full of clothing brands — each one offering many types and styles of clothing layers, and often different camouflage patterns. And that is just the hunting market. If you're open to using solid colors for hunting, you can begin to shop for technical apparel from brands outside of the hunting space and have never-ending options on what to buy and wear.

It can be hard to understand how to evaluate the clothing you need or know where to invest your money. We want to help cut through that confusion.

In this podcast, Steve & Mark discuss their approach to clothing layers for backpack hunts, and how different seasons and conditions affect their layering strategies and gear choices.

VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/clothing-layers-for-backpack-hunting/

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:20) Socks

(00:15:05) Baselayer Bottoms

(00:20:29) Camouflage vs Solid Colors for Hunting

(00:26:30) Is Budget Clothing Good Enough?

(00:32:03) Hunting Pants

(00:34:35) Our Work on Apparrel Design with Outdoor Vitals

(00:36:58) Belts

(00:38:17) Clothing Weight for Backpack Hunting

(00:40:24) Underwear

(00:44:45) Versatility of a Layering “System”

(00:46:12) Puffy Pants

(00:51:45) Recapping Bottom Layers

(00:52:45) Overview of Top Layers

(00:55:11) Next-to-Skin Top

(01:03:04) Mid-layer Top

(01:06:50) Hike Cool

(01:11:59) Puffy Jackets

(01:18:34) Rain Gear

(01:29:42) Gloves

(01:33:36) Headwear

(01:34:33) Gaiters

(01:37:21) Conclusion

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At what point does nutrition help or hurt you on a backcountry hunt? When, and how, can your food choices make a difference in your performance? What are some of the common nutrition-related mistakes that hunters make when packing food for a trip?

We answer these questions (and many more) with Kyle Kamp of Valley-to-Peak Nutrition. We also share a free nutrition planning spreadsheet, recipes for do-it-yourself backcountry bars, and more...

VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/backcountry-nutrition-spreadsheet-and-recipe/

Valley-to-Peak Nutrition: https://v2pnutrition.com/

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Steve and Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss tarp selection, bivy setups, groundsheets, suppressor protection, worn-out boots, factory ammo for 6mm Creedmoor, and more...

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There are countless shelters on the market. Tents, tarps, and tipis. Materials such as silnylon, silpoly, and Dyneema. Ultralight options rated for 3-season use, and heavy-duty options rated for 4-season use. Single-wall and double-wall. Freestanding and non-freestanding. And the options don't end there!

So how do you select the best shelter for your needs? And is there one shelter that can do it all for you?

In this podcast, Steve & Mark discuss the various types of shelters available, the many shelters they have used, and what to consider when selecting a shelter for backpack hunting.

VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/shelters-for-backpack-hunting/

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In this episode, we dive into the rifle that Steve built for all three of his Alaska hunts this fall. We discuss each component of the rifle (chassis, scope, suppressor, etc), why he chose the 6mm Creedmoor cartridge, what he uses for shooting support (tripod, bipod, etc), and how he manages ballistics in the field.

VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/small-rifles-for-big-game/

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Before Steve and Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode, they announce an ALL-NEW accessory for K4 Pack Systems — The Elk Call Kit. This kit includes a simple, fast, and secure bugle tube holder, as well as a shoulder harness-mounted holder for 2 elk reeds.

CHECK IT OUT — https://exomtngear.com/callkit

For listener questions, Steve & Mark discuss how they would plan meat care for an elk hunt in grizzly country (with multiple tags to fill), and talk about the trade-offs between killing quickly and minimizing meat loss. They also answer a listener's question about how (and why) to rate and review the podcast.

ELK CALL KIT — https://exomtngear.com/callkit

NEW EXO NALGENE — https://exomtngear.com/bottle

NALGENE HOLDER & BOTTLE BUNDLE — https://exomtngear.com/nalgene

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Sleep is an important aspect of being able to hunt your best each day on a multiday backpack hunt. But getting quality sleep in the backcountry often doesn't come easy. Not only can your sleeping gear affect your sleep quality, but your gear choices also play a big role in how much weight and bulk is in your pack.

In this podcast, we discuss the gear to consider for your sleep system, how to get the best performance out of that gear, and some tips for improving your sleep quality on your next backpack hunt.

VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/sleep-systems-for-backpack-hunting/

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