Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Safety & Preparedness

As part of our "Before & After the Hunt" series, we speak with Dylan from California. Dylan and his father are headed to Adak Island, Alaska to hunt Caribou and more. We speak with Dylan about the unique challenges of hunting Adak, how they are preparing, the logistics involved in a trip like this, and more.

"Success in filling a tag does not mean a successful hunt: A first time elk hunter's highs, lows, and valuable survival and hunting lessons." That is a quote from today's Hunt Backcountry Podcast guest, Matthew. He shares the many lessons he learned, and the mistakes he made, on his first "successful" elk hunt.

As modern hunters, we have access to all kinds of technology and gear that are beneficial. But what about the knowledge and skills needed to survive in the backcountry? What skills did our ancestors have that we lack? We explore these questions with hunter, bushcrafter, and survival expert, Joel van der Loon.

The backcountry is big, beautiful...and unforgiving. We shouldn't pursue the backcountry in fear, but we should be prepared for the possibility of difficult, or even dangerous conditions. If you find yourself in that moment where you or someone you are with needs rescue, what do you do?