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598 | Upgrade Your Big Game Meals — Better Burgers, The Best Steak, & Bear Barbacoa

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In this episode, Mark catches up with chef, author, and wild game authority Hank Shaw to celebrate the updated and expanded edition of his classic big game cookbook, Buck Buck Moose. Returning to the podcast for the first time since 2017…
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In this "Monday Minute" episode of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, Steve and Mark answer listener questions on pack loading, sleeping pad protection, strategies for wet hunts and water crossings, advice for hunters who struggle to eat…
597 | Sub-Zero Endurance & Thriving In Adversity with Joshua Brown

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

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596 | Elk Hunting, Brotherhood, & An Unexpected Medical Emergency

October 7, 2026 · 50 min

In this episode, we hear from Levi Barkas and his 15-year-old son, Wyatt, alongside Wyoming hunter Zimmy. What started as a chance encounter at a trailhead during an elk hunt turned into an incredible story of backcountry camaraderie, a…
MM 311 | Gear Q&A (Solo with Mark)

October 5, 2026 · 40 min

In this "Monday Minute" episode of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, host Mark runs solo while Steve is out, answering gear-focused listener questions. Mark breaks down some of his gear choices and strategy for a recent 10-day interior Alaska…

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595 | The Experience Challenge Sheep Hunt Winner (After the Hunt)

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

In this episode, Mark sits down once again with Brian, the winner of The Experience Project sheep hunt, to recount the complete story of his Alaska adventure. Returning after his pre-hunt conversation on Episode 592, Brian details the wild…
MM 310 | Hunting Burnout, Short Rifles, Tall Packs, & Bad Water

September 28, 2026 · 39 min

In this Monday Minute, Steve and Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on a variety of topics, including... Hunting Burnout: What to do when you don't enjoy the hunt any longer? Short Rifles: Do we have any regrets using 16"…
In Memory of Nick Peters

September 23, 2026 · 3 min

In Memory of Nicholas "Nick" Peters June 19th, 1992 - September 15th, 2026 Nick was wholeheartedly devoted to his wife and three children. He loved his family and dedicated his life to mastering skills as a bush pilot, welder, and…
MM 309 | Life is too short. Solo Gear. 22 Creed. Ranging Elk.

September 21, 2026 · 41 min

In this Monday Minute, Steve and Mark catch up on what they've been up to over the past few weeks. Before they dive into listener questions, they share the unfortunate news about the death of a friend, former podcast guest, and beloved…
594 | Overcoming Limits in the Backcountry with Dan Jordan

August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

In this episode, we hear from former Olympic-level rifle athlete and coach Dan Jordan. After a rock climbing accident left him paralyzed at age 19, Dan adapted his mindset and physical approach to continue hunting remote backcountry…
MM 308 | The Truth About Waterproof Hunting Packs (And more...)

August 24, 2026 · 57 min

In this Monday Minute, Steve and Mark unpack the realities of water resistance in hunting packs, break down why no modern pack is truly 100% waterproof, and explain how seams, zippers, and DWR breakdown impact performance. They also dive…
593 | Long Drives, Lessons Learned, and Packing Elk with the Family

August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

In this episode of The Hunt Backcountry Podcast, we hear from Chad—a full-time Vermont ski patroller and long-time podcast listener who got a late start to hunting in his 30s. Chad shares his journey of transitioning from Eastern woods to…

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About the show

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