Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Safety & Preparedness

We welcome John Barklow back to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast. This is a wide-ranging conversation, which covers many topics, such as: where technical advancements are stalling and progressing as it relates to hunting clothing, how to pair skills with gear, embracing what you don't know as a hunter, and much more.

This is a great conversation on the realities of hunting late-season elk, how dealing with variable weather can change the course of a hunt, the importance of logistics, how trophy opportunity can change the pressure of a hunt, and a whole lot more. Our guest, Rob, shares the story of a late-season Montana elk hunt.

Living in the backcountry can be dangerous — especially for hunters. In addition to hiking in treacherous terrain and dealing with difficult weather conditions, backcountry hunters deal with the potential of unintended harm from firearms, broadheads, and knives. Here is what you should know, and have, to be prepared...

In this episode of the Backpack Hunt Breakdown series of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, Ben Reynolds joins us to breakdown a solo sheep hunt that he completed in his home state of Alaska. Learn how Ben was able to find success and survive a solo backpack hunt that was truly an adventure and achievement of a lifetime.