Exo Journal

After discussing the theory behind hunting with smaller calibers and then taking a 6mm Creedmoor to Alaska to hunt big-bodied Caribou and Moose, we are recapping our experience and answering the questions we have received from our audience. If you are new to our podcast or have not heard us discuss these topics previously, there is quite a bit of background to catch up on. If this article (and the corresponding podcast discussion) is the starting point of your introduction into these topics and our background with them, then you are missing some key context and background. We would highly...

Welcome to the "WHY DO WE?" video series. Every stitch and square inch of our K4 Packs are designed on purpose and built for a purpose. The videos in this series will go behind the design to explain why we build our packs the way we do. In this video, we explain why we offer the K4 Hipbelt in 5 sizes. We also discuss the importance of hipbelt fit for pack performance. "The number one component of a pack's performance is the hipbelt." — Steve Speck, Exo Owner & Product Designer The hipbelt secures and distributes the load, so that you...

If you are completely new to backpack hunting, you are probably overwhelmed with what you need, where you can go, and how to get started. In this article, we explain the first steps that beginning backpack hunters need to take.

We had been sitting on the hillside for over 9 hours. Daylight would be fading soon enough, and our hopes of seeing the bull this evening were fading even quicker. Cows began to feed out of the timber patch across the canyon. Eventually, the bull did as well. I set up for the shot. It was a far shot, but one that I had thought about, planned for, rehearsed, and dry-fired all day. And the conditions were perfect. My bullet found its mark, and I watched the bull drop through my rifle’s scope. By the time we dropped to the...