Jay Nichol of Mindful Hunter returns to the podcast to discuss his 2023 season, and the lessons he has learned about confidence, consistency, and choices in gear. We also discuss his expanded hunting gear review platform, his new apparel company, and a whole lot more.

- Jay's Prior Podcast Appearance: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/349
- Independent Pack Review, Part 1: https://youtu.be/FdkN_rAeSx0
- Independent Pack Review, Part 2: https://youtu.be/ZuTKzIr8kS0
- Mindful Hunter: https://www.mindfulhunter.com/
- Mindful Reviews: https://www.mindful-reviews.com/
- Forged In The Backcountry: https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/
- Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/

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447 | Confidence, Consistency, and Choices in Gear with Jay Nichol

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/
Protekt Products: https://protekt.com/

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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

FEEDBACK FORM — https://forms.gle/nHE5o1tkN4agZC4P7

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?

Introducing The First Monday. This new segment of the podcast is an experiment, where Steve & Mark will talk through what's going on for them that month in the categories of The Gear, The Hunt, and the Hunter, as well as what's going on with Exo Mtn Gear.

If you want an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at what we are doing, researching, and learning, or just what we are excited about, this is it. We plan to continue this format on the First Monday of each month, and then continue to use all other Monday Minute episodes to answer your listener-submitted questions (send those here: podcast@exomtngear.com).

Links for this episode...
- $10 SHIRT PRE-ORDER: https://exomtngear.com/collections/10-year-logo-gear
- Matthews Lift-X: https://mathewsinc.com/pages/lift-x
- Northwest Mountain Challenge: https://nwmountainchallenge.com/
- Mark's Garage Workout: https://the-experience-project.com/marks-garage-workout-for-mountain-hunting/
- Hunt Application Deadlines by State:  https://www.huntinfool.com/resources/draw-deadlines
- State Fish & Game Podcast Series...
-- Arizona: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/440
-- Colorado: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/452
-- Idaho: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/442
-- Montana: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/443
-- New Mexico: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/441
-- Wyoming: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/438

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MM 247 | The First Monday — January, 2025

Paul "the Elk Nut" Medel has been on the #HuntBackcountry Podcast a couple of times before, and he's back again to share some last-minute advice for everyone heading into the elk woods this year. We always learn a lot when we talk to Paul, and in this episode Paul shares some things he's never shared before.

You might want to have a notepad handy when you listen to this one!

http://ExoMountainGear.com/podcast

138 | The Elk Nut Returns

What is altitude sickness? How can it be prevented? Do over-the-counter medications and supplements work? How can you tell the difference between serious illness and non-acute symptoms? If acute mountain sickness occurs, how should you treat it? We answer all of these questions, and more, with our guest Robert Roach. Robert is the Director of the Altitude Research Center at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and has spent years researching altitude sickness.

Visit http://ExoMountainGear.com/podcast for more.

140 | Altitude Sickness: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

In our third Whitetail Instinct Podcast we are talking turkey hunting strategies and tips that you can use to hunt difficult birds.  We talk about two turkey hunts from 2018 where we were able to harvest two turkeys using out of the box tactics and strategies.  We touch on how to hunt turkeys with no decoys, how to hunt turkeys without calling, and how to use habitat features to hunt turkeys.

Turkey Hunting Breakdown: Turkey Hunting Tips

Kody & Trent from Born & Raised Outdoors join us to discuss the different styles and approaches of camping for elk hunts. We discuss the pros and cons of hunting from a roadside base camp, packing in for a backcountry spike camp, or hunting with camp on our back for a bivy-style hunt.

As we discuss in the show, there is no one "right" way to approach an elk hunt. Rather, you should understand the pros and cons of each style, and understand when and where each approach makes the most sense for your goals.

Catch up with Born & Raised at https://BornAndRaisedOutdoors.com/

Connect with us and send us your listener questions or feedback to podcast@exomtngear.com

217 | Elk Hunting Camp Styles — Base, Spike, or Bivy?

Did you know that the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is now more than 5 years old? To celebrate, Steve & Mark have picked 5 of their favorite episodes from the past 5 years and are replaying them this week. Additionally, we are offering 5 prize packs for you — the listeners.

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/06d5759c28/

Today's show is a re-cast of Episodes #162 and #163 with "the Modern Day Mountain Man", Billy Molls. Billy has spent 20+ seasons guiding in Alaska for a variety of species. We speak with Billy about Caribou hunting in Alaska, and why it is the ideal first hunt for those new to Alaska. We also talk about why adventure is so important for us to experience, and why remote places, such as Alaska, are truly special. Connect with Billy at https://BillyMollsAdventures.com/

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246 | 5 Favorites — The Modern Day Mountain Man, Billy Molls

Steve returns from his Sheep hunt in Alaska. We are saving the full hunt story for a later show, once our buddy Tyler can join. In this episode we focus on gear choices, lessons learned, and more.

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Monday Minute

MM 76 | Steve's Sheep Hunt

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

This podcast is for the whitetail hunter!  We cover topics like hunting public land, buck bedding, and "hang and hunt" setups.  Most of the content in this podcast is produced from our Youtube channel.

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