Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Mindset

We are kicking-off a brand new series of "Before & After the Hunt" episodes with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Over the course of this series we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prepare for a specific hunt this fall, and then we will have follow-up episode after their hunt to hear about how the hunt unfolded, the lessons they learned, and more. Today, we are speaking with Taylor from Texas. He is headed on his first elk (and bear!) hunt in Idaho this September. Not only is this Taylor's first western hunt,...

On this Hunt Backcountry Podcast episode we speak with Adam Janke of Beyond the Kill about a Mountain Goat hunt in British Columbia. As part of our Reverse-Engineering Success series, we will discuss how this hunt involved unexpected turns and key decisions that led to the final moments of success.

On this Hunt Backcountry Podcast episode we speak with Jeff Bloomquist about a solo elk hunt where Jeff killed a 327" bull with his bow during an epic rut fest. But as you will hear, the hunt wasn't without mistakes or challenges. We ask Jeff about the most important moments and decisions made that created his success.

We are back from the 2022 Exo Death Hike — the first-ever Death Hike in Alaska. In this Hunt Backcountry Podcast episode, Steve & Mark recap the hike, including what went well and what didn't. And it doesn't take long for things to NOT go according to the plan!