The Hunt Backcountry Podcast The Hunt Backcountry Podcast
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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
Thanks for listening! — Mark & Steve
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465 | The Experience Project
Welcome to The Experience Project. In this episode, Steve & Mark explain the vision for The Experience Project and how it will change the podcast over the next several months.
The Hunt Backcountry Podcast isn't changing permanently, and we will continue to include listener stories, industry guests, and more types of episodes in the future, but The Experience Project will take over the podcast as a focused series for the next few months.
In addition to the podcast, The Experience Project will include a new website, new video content, new hunt films, and more.
Stay tuned for the full launch of The Experience Project. If you want to make sure you don't miss it, sign up at https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
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MM 225 | The Experience of Backpack Hunting
Join Steve and Mark for an unscripted discussion about the Experience of Backpack Hunting. Why they do it. What it means to them. And why it is such a valuable pursuit. Although this conversation isn't filled with tangible takeaways, we hope it inspires you to get out and experience an adventure unlike any other.
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464 | Aziak Equipment, Ultralight Tripods, and More with Rydell Reinbold
As a trained engineer and experienced outdoorsman, Rydell Reinbold often modified the gear he used for hunting. Then he started designing and producing his own gear, for his own needs. And, eventually, he founded Aziak Equipment to share his work with other hunters. Today, Rydell is the owner, designer, and sole operator at Aziak.
We speak with Rydell about the Aziak backstory, his current products, and the future of Aziak. We discuss his current ultralight tripod and head, the limitations of ultralight tripods, the balance of weight vs features, and much more.
Connect with Aziak:
- https://www.aziakequipment.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/aziakequipment/
- https://www.facebook.com/aziakequipment
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MM 224 | Ultralight vs Comfort & Other Deep Gear Thoughts
Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss choosing ultralight vs choosing comfort, the best (and worst) ways to save pack weight, how to spend money on gear upgrades, selecting a quilt, and some deeper or more philosophical thoughts on the debatable importance of gear in general.
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463 | John Barklow on Innovation, Skills, Priorities, and More...
We welcome John Barklow back to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast. This is a wide-ranging conversation that answers some of your listener questions and goes into some unexpected topics. We discuss...
- Bowhunting Cape Buffalo in Africa.
- Recovering from injury and surgery and injury as an aging mountain hunter.
- Where has innovation in technical hunting apparel slowed or stalled? And where is it advancing?
- How environmental regulation and legislation will change the performance of rain gear.
- How technology is being used to improve the performance of natural down fibers.
- How to prioritize your budget to get the most for your money on high-end hunting clothing.
- Gear vs Capabilities, and knowing how to use gear to its fullest potential.
- Why you shouldn’t believe marketing, or John Barklow, and should test gear for yourself.
- Why asking for the “best” gear recommendation isn’t the most helpful question.
- Embracing what you don’t know and enjoying the process of learning.
- John’s tentless sleep system for archery season.
- John’s upcoming course and eventual book on “Survival for the Modern Hunter”
John's Previous Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/395
Connect with John:
- https://knowledgefromstorms.com
- https://www.instagram.com/jbarklow/
- https://sitkagear.com
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MM 223 | Headlamps, Rifle Tools, and "Clean" Food
Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss the upcoming Experience Project, Mark's headlamp, tools to fix issues with a rifle in the backcountry, and using "clean" food to fuel performance on long hikes.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Fenix HM50R v2.0: https://amzn.to/4dJGbag
- 16340 USB-C Battery: https://www.fenixlighting.com/products/fenix-arb-l16-800up-built-in-usb-c-rechargeable-battery
- Death Hike Food: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/2024-death-hike
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Customer Reviews
outstanding wealth of knowledge for backcountry adventure
I discovered this podcast in September 2018, and I'm still working through the archive of older episodes. For hunting the backcountry, the wealth of knowledge from such a variety of guests just isn't available anywhere else. While waiting for whitetails in November, I was surprised and delighted to find a interview with Andrew Skurka and to learn that he is a hunter. Andrew is known for his long-distance backpacking, esp. a 5,000-mile trek across Alaska.
Barklow
What a great podcast thanks for the info guys Semper Fi
Backcountry
I only listen to 1 podcast, this is it. Great informative hunting, hiking and outdoors content.