The Hunt Backcountry Podcast
1) 555 | Petra Hilleberg on Tents, Tradition, & The Future
Petra Hilleberg joins us to discuss the history and future of Hilleberg, what sets Hilleberg tents apart, and to answer your listener-submitted questions about using Hilleberg tents for backcountry an...Show More
2) 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 spent 12 days in the mountains — learning lessons, gaining experience, and ultimately arrowing a great bull. We ...Show More
3) MM 292 | Stabilized Spotters, Suppressor Covers, Downhill Knees, and More...
Steve and Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss image-stabilized spotting scopes and question their purpose and benefit. And speaking of gear with q...Show More
4) 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 year, we like to highlight some of the favorite gear we have used for hunts throughout that year and discuss ...Show More
5) 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-new draw process for non-resident general elk and deer tags for Idaho's 2026 big game hunting season. We hear wh...Show More
6) MM 291 | Meat Damage, Pack Failures, Day Hunts & More...
Steve and Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss Idaho's new and upcoming non-resident tag application process, an update on Steve's moose hunt, thei...Show More
7) 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 on this Monday Minute episode. They also discuss Exo's once-a-year sale, which starts tomorrow (November 18, ...Show More
8) MM 289 | Live from Kodiak [Explicit]
Join us "live" from Foxtail Lodge on Kodiak Island, Alaska. This conversation takes place on the day we arrive, before we begin our weeklong adventure hunting Sitka Blacktail Deer, shooting ducks, and...Show More
9) 551 | Lightning Safety for Hunters
John Jensenius is a former meteorologist and lightning safety expert with the National Weather Service who now works with the National Lightning Safety Council. He joins us to discuss what we, as back...Show More
10) 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 discuss updates on what is going on at Exo this month — from being out of the office to launching a once-a-ye...Show More