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The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

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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 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

#594

554 | Twelve Days of Elk Hunting, A Lifetime of Memories

A listener of the show, Blake, joins us to share the story of his first elk hunt. Blake sp... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:13

10 Dec 2025

#593

MM 292 | Stabilized Spotters, Suppressor Covers, Downhill Knees, and More...

Steve and Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. The... more

08 Dec 2025

33 MINS

33:23

08 Dec 2025

#592

553 | Our "Gear of the Year" for 2025

Like most backcountry hunters, we are passionate about the gear we use. At the end of each... more

03 Dec 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:25

03 Dec 2025

#591

552 | Idaho's New Draw System for Non-Resident Elk & Deer Tags in 2026

In this episode, we are joined by Tara & Alex from Idaho Fish & Game to discuss the all-ne... more

26 Nov 2025

54 MINS

54:53

26 Nov 2025

#590

MM 291 | Meat Damage, Pack Failures, Day Hunts & More...

Steve and Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. The... more

24 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:39

24 Nov 2025

#589

MM 290 | Exo's Once-A-Year SALE + Kodiak Recap and Q&A

Steve and Mark just returned from Kodiak and they answer your listener-submitted questions... more

17 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:16

17 Nov 2025

#588

MM 289 | Live from Kodiak [Explicit]

Join us "live" from Foxtail Lodge on Kodiak Island, Alaska. This conversation takes place ... more

10 Nov 2025

47 MINS

47:17

10 Nov 2025

#587

551 | Lightning Safety for Hunters

John Jensenius is a former meteorologist and lightning safety expert with the National Wea... more

05 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:56

05 Nov 2025

#586

MM 288 | Return to Zero, Travel Packs, & Cold Weather (Plus an Exo Sale Coming?)

Steve and Mark are back to answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute. They also... more

03 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:47

03 Nov 2025

#585

550 | Kicking Cancer & Hunting Mountains (A Listener Story)

A listener of the show, Klint, joins us to share the story of planning his first mountain ... more

29 Oct 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:20

29 Oct 2025

#584

549 | Airlock Industries — Ultralight Hunting Suppressors

If a suppressor was truly designed for backcountry and mountain hunting, how would it be d... more

22 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:49

22 Oct 2025

#583

MM 287 | Your Questions + Hunt Stories w/ Jake

Jake joins Mark to answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute. They also discuss... more

20 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:26

20 Oct 2025

#582

548 | NWT Dall Sheep (After the Hunt)

A listener of the show, Jim, joins us to share the story of his Dall Sheep hunt in the Nor... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:03

15 Oct 2025

#581

MM 286 | Steve's Moose Hunt (and Gear), Wet Rifles, InReach Questions

Steve is back from his Idaho Moose hunt and joins Mark to discuss takeaways from the hunt.... more

13 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:03