Steve and Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss tarp selection, bivy setups, groundsheets, suppressor protection, worn-out boots, factory ammo for 6mm Creedmoor, and more...

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MM 230 | Your Questions on Bivy & Tarps, 6mm Creedmoor, Binos, Suppressors, and More...

Steve & Mark answer listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss using covers on spotting scopes, their experience with the Mtn Hntr Tripod, what knives they used on the Moose hunt this fall, and additional topics related to those listener questions.

Items mentioned in this episode:
- Vet Wrap: https://amzn.to/3CkqCHL
- Kapture Gear Digiscoping: https://kapturegear.com/
- Mtn Hntr Tripod: https://mtnhntr.com/
- Aziak Backcountry Lite Tripod: https://sandsarchery.com/products/aziak-backcountry-lite-tripod
- DMT Dia-Folder Sharpener (In The Field): https://amzn.to/40BkPb4
- Work Sharp Precision Elite Sharpener (At Home): https://amzn.to/48MMUOt
- Eagle Hawk Knife: https://eaglehawkknives.com/collections/frontpage/products/handle-hunter
- Argali Sawtooth Knife: https://argalioutdoors.com/products/argali-sawtooth-knife

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MM 240 | Your Qs on Knives, Tripods & More, Plus an Exo Announcement (at the end).

Owner and founder of Outdoor Vitals, Tayson Whittaker, joins us on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast to discuss his 100-mile solo hike in the Wind River Range of Wyoming.

We discuss what he learned from dealing with injuries, the mistakes he made on this trip and how he overcame them, stories from Tayson's backpack hunts this fall, what sacrifices he makes to be "ultralight" with his gear, what you need to know about changes in the outdoor apparel industry, and much more. This wide-ranging discussion truly has something for everyone.

Links mentioned in this episode:
- Tayson's 100-Mile Hike Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aepNiXyNzV8
- Outdoor Vitals: https://outdoorvitals.com/
- Tayson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taysonwhittaker/
- ExpeDRY Down from Allied Feather: https://alliedfeather.com/info-room/products-innovations/expedry

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499 | 100-Miles Solo in Grizzly Country with Tayson Whittaker of Outdoor Vitals

Mark is solo today to answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. He answers questions about his archery shot sequence, insulated down booties, reducing rifle recoil to spot impacts, a budget chassis rifle, and tips for packraft hunts.

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Items and resources mentioned in this episode:
- Outdoor Vitals Down Booties: https://outdoorvitals.com/products/lt-hybrid-booties
- Enlightened Equipment Torrid Booties: https://enlightenedequipment.com/torrid-booties/
- Exped Down Sock: https://www.expedusa.com/products/down-sock
- Exped Bivy Booty: https://www.expedusa.com/products/bivy-booty
- Exped Camp Booty: https://www.expedusa.com/products/camp-booty
- Recoil Q&A with Form: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-239
- SIG Cross Trax: https://www.sigsauer.com/cross-trax.html
- SIG Cross: https://www.sigsauer.com/sig-cross-rifle.html
- Bergara MgLite: https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/premier/mglite-rifle/
- Savage 110 Ultralite Elite: https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-ultralite-elite
- MDT HNT26 Chassis: https://mdttac.com/hnt26-chassis-system/
- XLR Element Mg Chassis: https://xlrindustries.com/products/element_4-0_magnesium_chassis
- Mark's XLR vs MDT Review & Comparison: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/lightweight-folding-rifle-chassis
- Packrafting Podcast with Thor: https://the-experience-project.com/how-to-use-a-packraft-for-hunting/
- ROK Straps: https://amzn.to/3YQDNrL

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MM 241 | Archery Shot Sequence, Budget Chassis Rifle, Down Booties, and More...

Each year, going back to 2018, Steve and Mark have made a list of their "gear of the year" for that year. The goal is to select items that made a difference for them on their hunts that year. In this episode, they share their selections for 2024 and discuss why each item made the list. 

FULL LIST & LINKS: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/best-hunting-gear-of-2024

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500 | Our "Gear of the Year" for 2024

Sneaking in on two bull elk that are fighting, then arrowing one of those bulls on your first-ever bowhunt? That sounds too good to be true, but that is exactly how Stephen Follett's first archery hunt concluded this fall.

Stephen joins us to share that story and what he learned about starting as a bowhunter after having extensive experience with precision rifles and long-range shooting. He also shares why, and how, he started making shooting and optics accessories through his company, LSWild.

Learn more at:
- LSWild Website: https://lswild.com/
- LSWild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lswildhuntinggear/
- Scoped Action Cover (Standard): https://www.lswild.com/store/p30/Hunter_Scoped_Action_Armor.html
- Scoped Action Cover (Ultralight): https://www.lswild.com/store/p123/Ultralight_Scoped_Action_Armor.html

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501 | Long Range Shooting to Archery Elk with Stephen Follett of LSWild

Steve & Mark answer listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss their off-season activity and if they honestly "train" to hunt year-round. Next, they dive into a rebuttal about their prior podcasts on the topic of using small rifle calibers for big game hunting, and what's to come on that topic...

Links for this episode:
- Alaska Caribou, Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw8_qlQAru4
- Alaska Caribou, Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfPTderAnT4
- Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/exomountaingear?sub_confirmation=1
- Small Caliber Podcast, Part 1: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-1/
- Small Caliber Podcast, Part 2: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-2/
- Small Caliber Podcast, Part 3 (Q&A): https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-qa/

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MM 243 | Small Caliber Debate, Off-Season Training, and More...

Trevor Thompson joins us to share his experience getting into hunting and traditional archery, his journey of becoming an assistant guide in Alaska, and how his prior experiences as a SEAL, skydiver, base jumper, and backcountry skier relate to his hunting pursuits. We also discuss why Trevor shares Thanksgiving with vegans. And how each of us, as individual hunters, can be a positive influence on the future of hunting.

Connect with Trevor: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.p.thompson/
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502 | Hunting Is What You Make It (with Trevor Thompson)

We want to make this show as valuable to YOU, our listeners, as possible. So we just launched a quick survey to gather feedback on what you like, don't like, and want to hear about in 2025

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We will pick 3 random responses on January 1, 2025, and those participants will be able to choose a $100 Gift Card from Exo Mtn Gear or S&S Archery.

Thank you for your feedback and support!

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MM 244 | What do YOU want from us?

Steve & Mark answer listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. They discuss their experience using snowshoes, if digiscoping through binos can be a viable alternative to a spotting scope, and what's coming in the new year...

Links for this episode...
- Podcast Feedback Form (& Givewaway): https://forms.gle/nHE5o1tkN4agZC4P7
- MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes: https://amzn.to/405gCvE
- 2021 Snowshoe Death Hike: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/2021-death-hike-in-the-frank-church
- Sig Zulu 6 Image-Stabilized Binos: https://sandsarchery.com/products/sig-sauer-zulu6-hdx-stabilized-binoculars
- PhoneSkope Bino Adapter: https://phoneskope.com/product/c3-optic-adapter-c3-034-i/

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MM 245 | Digiscoping with Binos, Hunting with Showshoes, What's Coming...

Backcountry hunters talking backcountry hunting. Join us for a lively discussion on a variety of topics related to hunting big game in the mountains. We'll be talking tactics, sharing lessons learned, swapping stories, interviewing individuals from the hunting industry, hearing the hunt stories of everyday hunters (including our podcast listeners), and getting into the nitty-gritty of backpacking gear, hunting gear, and bow/rifle setups. Contact us at any time with your questions or feedback by emailing us: podcast@exomtngear.com

Thanks for listening!  — Mark & Steve

MM 230 | Your Questions on Bivy & Tarps, 6mm Creedmoor, Binos, Suppressors, and More...

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