The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

By by Exo Mtn Gear

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 in... more

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The podcast currently has 911 episodes available.

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast episodes:

September 22, 2025MM 283 | Unscripted Q&A
Steve & Mark go Unscripted and answer your listener-submitted questions. Topics covered include lightning safety, air mattresses and inflators (yes, again), treating Exo packs with Nikwax DWR, the best water filters for backpacking, non-lead bullet recommendations, dealing with wet boots, and more...
LINKS & RESOURCES...
$5,000 Photo Contest: https://exomtngear.com/experience
$10 Exo Logo Gear: https://exomtngear.com/logo
Flextail Zero Pump: https://amzn.to/46PWwso
Our Water Filter Recommendations: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backpack-hunting-basics-how-we-filter-carry-water
Nikwax Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/544
Bullet & Ballistics Podcasts with "Form": Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
ASK YOUR QUESTION — [email protected]
LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
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45min
September 17, 2025 544 | Gear Care for Performance & Longevity with Nikwax
As serious backcountry hunters, we invest hundreds of dollars...
Scratch that. Who are we kidding?
Most of us have invested thousands of dollars in our gear. From shelters and sleep systems, to footwear, to technical apparel, there are ways to make this gear last longer and perform better over its lifetime.
But far too often, we are guilty of using our gear hard, putting it away dirty, and expecting nothing to degrade.
In today's podcast, we speak with Heidi from Nikwax. We hear the backstory of Nikwax, learn about their gear care products, dive into the changing regulations with DWR chemicals, and ultimately discuss a variety of topics that will help us, as backcountry hunters, get the most from our gear.
As always, we have not been incentivized by Nikwax and are not endorsing their products. We simply wanted to have them on the podcast to learn about gear care in general, and also understand the differences in their product offerings and how they may benefit us.
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
Contact Us: [email protected]
Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
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58min
September 15, 2025 MM 282 | Archery vs Rifle Elk, Bow Carry Method, Condensation Prevention
Steve & Mark discuss their recent elk hunt and answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. Topics covered included tracking elk, strategies for hunting elk in archery vs rifle seasons, how to carry your bow on archery hunts, tips for preventing shelter condensation, and more...
$5,000 Photo Contest: https://exomtngear.com/experience
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
ASK YOUR QUESTION — [email protected]
LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
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51min
September 08, 2025MM 281 | Pin-Pointing Bugles, Photo Contest, Cleaning Game, DIY Meals, and More...
Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They also announced a new Exo Experience Photo Contest, with over $5,000 in cash and prizes being given away. Topics and questions covered include the best way to pinpoint the location of a bugling bull, advice for breaking down animals in difficult conditions, making DIY meals and snacks for backcountry hunts, and more...
LINKS & RESOURCES
$5,000 Photo Contest: https://exomtngear.com/experience
DIY Dehdrating Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/126
Kyle's Dehydrating Guide: https://www.v2pnutrition.com/dehydration-guide
Excalibur Dehydrators: https://amzn.to/3I2aLRw
Cosori Dehydrators: https://amzn.to/3UZW4kX
Dehydrator Tray Liners: https://amzn.to/46ndxtL
DIY Backcountry Breakfast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/diy-breakfast-recipe-for-backpacking
DIY Backcountry Bars: https://exomtngear.com/bars
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
ASK YOUR QUESTION — [email protected]
LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST ARCHIVE: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
...more
46min
September 05, 2025543 | Adventure, Aging, & Hunt Stories with Chris Denham
Chris Denham is a long-overdue guest to join us on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast. We speak with Chris about his history and longevity in the hunting industry, what has changed with Western Hunter recently, the shifts he has witnessed in hunters over the years, how he continues to live adventurously as he ages, and much more...
Subscribe to Western Hunter: https://westernhunter.net/subscribe
Wilderness Athlete: https://wildernessathlete.com/
Outdoorsmans: https://outdoorsmans.com/
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
Contact Us: [email protected]
Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
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1h 4min
September 03, 2025542 | Resilience, Joint Health, & Sleep with Dr. Andy Galpin
Dr. Andy Galpin returns to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast to discuss joint health, sleep, resilience, and other elements that intersect the worlds of hunting and human performance. We dive into the benefits and downsides of fitness trackers and data from wearable devices, Steve's knee issues, why consistency is important but rigidity is a weakness, advice for managing changes in sleep schedules, travel, and more...
Hunting & Human Performance: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/454
Andy's Website: https://www.andygalpin.com/
Andy's Podcast: https://performpodcast.com/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drandygalpin/
Vitality Blueprint: https://www.vitalityblueprint.com/
Absolute Rest: https://www.absoluterest.com/
Knees Over Toes Guy: https://www.atgonlinecoaching.com/
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
Contact Us: [email protected]
Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
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1h 16min
September 01, 2025MM 280 | New $10 Shirts & Hats, Solo Elk Packouts, & Optics Questions
Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They also announce all-new, at-cost logo gear, including a Hunt Backcountry Podcast hat. Listener-submitted questions and topics include: how much time should a solo elk packout take, how to use binos (and which binos to use) for archery elk hunts, which magnification is best for EL Range finos, the best model of SIG Zulu6 image-stabilizing binos, if chairs or stools are worth using when glassing, and more...
LINKS & RESOURCES
$10 Shirts & Hats: https://exomtngear.com/logo
Hunt Backcountry Hat: https://exomtngear.com/collections/logo-gear/products/shadow-series-hunt-backcountry-hat
Backpack Hunting Basics: https://exomtngear.com/basics
Crazy Creek Chair for Glassing: https://amzn.to/3JwK4VA
SIG Zulu6: https://sandsarchery.com/collections/sig-sauer-binoculars
Swarovski EL Range T/A: https://sandsarchery.com/products/swarovski-10x42-el-range-ta-binocular
40+ Elk Podcasts: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/must-listen-elk-hunting-podcasts
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
ASK YOUR QUESTION — [email protected]
LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST ARCHIVE: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
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42min
August 29, 2025541 | "Custom" Rifle Misconceptions with Tenacity Arms
The term "custom rifle" is grossly overused. Just because a rifle is purchased from a gun builder and not off the shelf at your local store, doesn't mean it is a "custom" rifle. And that isn't a bad thing. There are a ton of good rifle builders who build fantastic non-custom rifles.
Semantics aside, this all matters because you — as a customer who may spend thousands of your hard-earned dollars — need to understand the differences and nuances in how rifles are built.
We discuss these topics, and more, in today's podcast with Andrew from Tenacity Arms.
Tenacity Arms: https://tenacityarms.com/
Tenacity Arms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenacity_firearms/
Mark's Pre-Fit Rifle Build: https://exomtngear.com/prefit
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
Contact Us: [email protected]
Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
...more
56min
August 27, 2025 540 | Learn to Field Judge with the HornScore App
To accurately field judge an animal, you need a solid understanding of the species' characteristics and known reference points, as well as a lot of experience judging and verifying other animals of the same species. A new app, HornScore, can help you learn how to field judge animals and make assessments of animals you may be hunting. Using your photos and videos, the HornScore app will help you field judge deer, elk, sheep, moose, and more. The app is full of educational content, as well as community content from other users of the HornScore app.
In today's podcast with the app's creators, Jay Scott and Blake Cannon, we learn about the origins of the app, how it works, what the future holds, and why the app is helpful even if you aren't an inch-counting trophy hunter.
HornScore App — https://hornscore.com/
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
Contact Us: [email protected]
Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
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58min
August 25, 2025MM 279 | Post-Hunt Notes, Knife vs Saw, Best Days to Hunt Elk, and More...
Steve & Mark answer your listener questions and chat on some notes from their recent hunts. They discuss optics, tripods and heads, battery-saving tips, using a knife to remove a head from big game, how to use vacation days to hunt elk in September, and much more...
LINKS & RESOURCES
Wiser Precision Ridge Warden: https://sandsarchery.com/products/wiser-precision-bt-20-ridge-warden-ball-tilt-head
USB-C Rechargeable AA Batteries: https://amzn.to/47cHEoT
Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe: https://www.themeateater.com/cook/recipes/mississippi-pot-roast
Video: Using A Knife to Remove an Elk Head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXjyzOPSGqs
Airlock Industries Suppressor: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNJSuIDhz3s/
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/
EXO INSIDER NEWSLETTER — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
ASK YOUR QUESTION — [email protected]
LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry
VIEW & SEARCH THE PODCAST ARCHIVE: https://exomtngear.com/podcast
...more
43min

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How many episodes does The Hunt Backcountry Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 911 episodes available.

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