We launched the very first episode of The Hunt Backcountry podcast exactly 10 years ago, on July 16, 2015. To celebrate 10 years of the podcast, we are offering some great prizes and an exclusive Exo discount. To enter the giveaway and get access to the discount, sign up by email at: https://exomtngear.com/podcast.

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Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about how we sharpen our hunting knives, Mark's lessons from his mountain bike race, why S&S Archery removed their spotting scope comparison video from YouTube, where we carry our water bladders in a K4 Pack, what to avoid when storing a weighted pack for summer training, and more...

LINKS & RESOURCES

• American-Made Gear Giveaway: https://swee.ps/KkZMPBCSH
• Backpacking Light Course: https://backpackinglight.com/backcountry-hunting-ultralight-gear-strategies/
• Our Podcast with Ryan from Backpacking Light: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/462
• Knife Sharpening: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backpack-hunting-basics-how-we-sharpen-knives
• Experience Project HUNT Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxCisjM16JQUuY7xWQLdExN_rAHTxEsvv
• Our Water Filtration & Carry System: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backpack-hunting-basics-how-we-filter-carry-water
• Load Your Pack for a Day Hunt: https://youtu.be/xEwuuQSMiBo
• Load Your Pack for a Backpack Hunt: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-load-your-pack-for-a-multi-day-backpack-hunt

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A listener of the show, Nick, joins us to discuss his recent experience at an elk hunting bootcamp, how he is preparing for his first trip to Alaska for a Caribou hunt this September, how his previous experience as an outdoor guide has influenced his early days as a hunter, and much more. We will record a post-hunt podcast with Nick later this fall to hear all about his adventure in Alaska.

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Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about using base layer bottoms vs puffy pants, eating game meat from CWD areas, the broadhead they're shooting this year, and more...

Links & Resources

• American Made Gear Giveaway: https://swee.ps/KkZMPBCSH
• Brynje Fishnets: https://www.brynjeusa.com/product-category/wool-thermo/
• Steller Down Pants: https://www.stellarequipment.com/product/m-ultralight-down-pants2-blublack/
• Western Mountaineering Flight Pants: https://www.blackovis.com/western-mountaineering-flight-pants
• Ketl Mtn Shorts: https://ketlmtn.com/products/virtue-hybrid-short-9-v-3
• Sevr Ti 1.5 Hybrid: https://www.sevrbroadheads.com/product/hybrid15/
• Podcast: What You Need To Know About CWD: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/156

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Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about taking follow-up shots when bowhunting, tips for carrying a rifle (stock or folding chassis) on a pack, a new K4 Bag from Shoot2Hunt, budget-friendly spotting scopes from Athlon Optics, using iPhone satellite messaging in place of an InReach, and more...

Links & Resources...

• Exo Newsletter: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter
• Mike Lee's Announcement on Public Lands: https://x.com/SenMikeLee/status/1939132778605388207
• Shoot2Hunt "Teratorn" K4 Bag: https://exomtngear.com/s2h AND https://shoot2hunt.com/teratorn/
• Rifle Carry Tips & Technique: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-carry-chassis-hunting-rifle
• Athlon Spotting Scope: https://sandsarchery.com/products/athlon-ares-g2-uhd-15-45x-65mm-spotting-scope
• Rent Outdoor Gear: https://rentoutdoorgear.com/
• Rex Creations UL Pad Pump: https://rex-creations.com/collections/frontpage

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John Lusk of Lusk Archery Adventures joins us to discuss priorities for broadhead selection, what he has learned from independently testing and ranking dozens of broadheads, and answers your listener-submitted questions about broadhead selection, budget arrow and broadhead setups, differences in blade and ferrule materials, broadhead vs insert/outsert weight, and MUCH more!

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE...

• Summary Video & Spreadsheet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPXWWwX3_iA
• John's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LuskArcheryAdventures
• John's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luskarcheryadventures/
• John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luskarcheryadventures/

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Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions about food for backpack hunts, bear meat recipes, tripod heads for shooting and glassing, boot care, quilts, and more...

Links & Resources...

• Limited $10 Shirts for Women & Kids: https://exomtngear.com/logo (Order deadline is June 25)
• What we eat on backpack hunts (and how we pack it): https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backpack-hunting-basics-the-food-we-eat
• Katabatic Quilts: https://katabaticgear.com/collections/quilts
• Ridge Warden Ball Tilt Head: https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/bt-20-ridge-warden-ball-tilt-head
• Obenauf's LP: https://amzn.to/3HSxUWc
• Granger Boot Care: https://amzn.to/46apCCV
• Nikwax Waterproofing Wax: https://amzn.to/43ZE1Re

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