Steve & Mark answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss choosing ultralight vs choosing comfort, the best (and worst) ways to save pack weight,  how to spend money on gear upgrades, selecting a quilt, and some deeper or more philosophical thoughts on the debatable importance of gear in general.

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Monday Minute

MM 224 | Ultralight vs Comfort & Other Deep Gear Thoughts

As a trained engineer and experienced outdoorsman, Rydell Reinbold often modified the gear he used for hunting. Then he started designing and producing his own gear, for his own needs. And, eventually, he founded Aziak Equipment to share his work with other hunters. Today, Rydell is the owner, designer, and sole operator at Aziak.

We speak with Rydell about the Aziak backstory, his current products, and the future of Aziak. We discuss his current ultralight tripod and head, the limitations of ultralight tripods, the balance of weight vs features, and much more.

Connect with Aziak:
- https://www.aziakequipment.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/aziakequipment/
- https://www.facebook.com/aziakequipment

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Hunt Backcountry Podcast

464 | Aziak Equipment, Ultralight Tripods, and More with Rydell Reinbold

Join Steve and Mark for an unscripted discussion about the Experience of Backpack Hunting. Why they do it. What it means to them. And why it is such a valuable pursuit. Although this conversation isn't filled with tangible takeaways, we hope it inspires you to get out and experience an adventure unlike any other.

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MM 225 | The Experience of Backpack Hunting

Having the right footwear is the most important gear decision you can make as a backcountry hunter. And it is also one of the most difficult pieces of gear to get right.

In this in-depth conversation, Steve & Mark discuss what they have learned over the past decade+, as they have hiked and hunted in dozens of footwear brands, models, and styles, over thousands of miles, in many states, and through all seasons and conditions.

What they have learned is that much of the common wisdom about ‘the best boot for hunting’ is dead wrong...

VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/the-best-hunting-boot-is-wrong/

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The Experience Project

466 | The Best Hunting Boot (Isn't What You Think It Is) — The Experience Project

In the last episode of Season 8, I sit down with Mike Peterson.  Mike is an engineer and avid backcountry splitboarder who lives in Salt Lake City.  He reached out to the show and wanted to share his experience from an avalanche that left him with a significant injury.  Mike provides his honest reflection on trends he saw in his own backcountry habits, outside-of-the-mountain influences, and margins leading up to this incident.  He had ample time while recovering from his broken neck to analyze how he could better play the long-game while backcountry riding.  He shares those thoughts on the show. 

If you have a story you’d like to share on the podcast, you can reach out to us at theavalanchehourpodcast@gmail.com

Music on this ‘sode:  Tussle & Eventually Provided by Ketsa: www.ketsa.uk

Support for this episode was provided by: 

Wyssen Avalanche Control
Gordini USA
OpenSnow

8.30 Mike Peterson

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...

At what point does nutrition help or hurt you on a backcountry hunt? When, and how, can your food choices make a difference in your performance? What are some of the common nutrition-related mistakes that hunters make when packing food for a trip?

We answer these questions (and many more) with Kyle Kamp of Valley-to-Peak Nutrition. We also share a free nutrition planning spreadsheet, recipes for do-it-yourself backcountry bars, and more...

VIDEO & MORE INFO: https://the-experience-project.com/backcountry-nutrition-spreadsheet-and-recipe/

Valley-to-Peak Nutrition: https://v2pnutrition.com/

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483 | Why Backcountry Nutrition Matters (+ Free Resources) — The Experience Project

Few things can affect a backpack hunt more than water. When water is plentiful, it becomes an afterthought. But when it is hard to find good water sources, living in the backcountry requires intentionality and effort.

In this podcast, we discuss how we find, filter, and carry water on extended hunts. And in addition to this podcast, we have shared a video and links to other resources and research, which you can find at...

https://the-experience-project.com/water-filters-for-backpack-hunts/

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485 | How We Filter & Carry Water on Backpack Hunts — The Experience Project

Join Steve and Mark as they recap their experience flying for their recent Caribou hunt. They discuss the commercial flights on Alaska Airlines, as well as their air charter flights with Nick from Nick's Air Service. They discuss tips hunters should know for flying into the field, how to pack a weapon and gear, how they flew home with meat and antlers, and much more...

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489 | Our Experience Flying for Hunts in Alaska — The Experience Project

Is the future of our national monuments at risk? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with McKenzie Long on her new book This Contested Land: The Storied Past and Uncertain Future of America's National Monuments.

Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  

McKenzie Long is a graphic designer and writer who lives in the Sierra Nevada. She is author of the award-winning essay “The Alphabet Effect,” published in Nowhere magazine, and was named the 2019 Terry Tempest Williams Fellow for Land and Justice at Mesa Refuge in Point Reyes.
https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517915360/this-contested-land/

For more show information visit:
www.MariannePestana.com

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This Contested Land with McKenzie Long

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

In a single moment your life can change!  “Moments with Marianne” is a transformative hour that covers an endless array of topics with the ‘best of the best.’ Her guest are leaders in their fields, ranging from inspirational authors, top industry leaders, business and spiritual entrepreneurs.  Each guest is gifted, and a true visionary!  A recognized leader in her own work, and while teaching others to develop, refocus, and grow; Marianne will bring the best guest, and sometimes a special surprise.  Don’t miss this – you never know just which ‘moment’ will change your life forever.

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