Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Hunt Planning

As part of our "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series, we speak with Caleb about his first western hunt, as he heads to Idaho's wilderness in search of a black bear this spring. Learn about Caleb's hunting background, the life changes he made to pursue western hunting, and how he planned and prepared for this hunt...

This Hunt Backcountry Podcast episode with John Barklow will equip you to make better decisions in your selection of clothing for backcountry pursuits. We discuss how to use different types of clothing layers effectively, how to combine layers efficiently, and some of the mistakes to avoid in the field.

Josh & Dan tell us a story of shared success on backcountry bull elk. The hunting collaboration between Josh and Dan formed in a unique way (hot yoga?!?!), and although they have different levels of hunting experience, they have forged an effective hunting partnership, and tell us about their elk hunting success.

Kyle joins us on the podcast to tell his story of falling while solo hunting, hitting SOS on his Garmin InReach, and being rescued by helicopter. Kyle shares the story of the fall, injury, and rescue, and also tells us how he found redemption in the backcountry on his next hunt after the incident.