Steve & Mark answer your listener questions about puffy jackets and durability, solid clothing colors and hunting safety, gaining more storage space in your pack by using the meat shelf for food or gear, and more...

Resources mentioned in this episode...
- Canis Alps Down Jacket: https://www.canisathlete.com/products/alps-hooded-down-jacket
- K4 Nalgene Holder: https://exomtngear.com/nalgene

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Monday Minute

MM 173 | Durable Puffy Jackets, Solids & Safety, Gear Storage in Load Shelf

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions about their favorite wild game to eat and how they like to prepare it, how to use an Exo pack for whitetail hunting with a saddle or treestand, if a bivy is worth using inside of a tent, and their comparison of the NXS vs NX8 rifle scopes from Nightforce.

Resources mentioned in this episode...
- Meat Care Podcasts: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/046, https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/341, https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-09
- Saddle Hunting Pack Setup: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/packs-for-saddle-hunting
- Podcast with Nightforce: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/375
- Nightforce NXS Compact: https://www.nightforceoptics.com/riflescopes/nxs/nxs-25-10x42-compact/

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MM 174 | Exo for Whitetail, Our Favorite Game Meal, Bivy for Condensation Protection

We continue the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prepare for a specific hunt, and then we will have a follow-up episode after their hunt to hear how the hunt unfolded, the lessons they learned, and more.

Today, we are speaking with Caleb about his upcoming spring bear hunt in Idaho. As a regular guy from Texas, Caleb got some exposure to western hunting, then made some big life changes to allow him to start hunting the mountains. We discuss that background and then chat about the plan for his first western hunt, the upcoming spring bear adventure in Idaho.

Answering Caleb's previous questions on a Monday Minute episode: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-171

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397 | Before the Hunt — Caleb's Spring Bear Adventure

Tanner joins us to tell the story of his elk hunt from this past fall. For his first elk season, Tanner was able to hunt archery and rifle seasons for elk in Montana. His experience involved a lot of ups and downs, lessons learned, and ultimately some luck that led to his success on his first elk hunt.

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398 | Elk Struggles, Surprises, and Success (A Listener Story)

Curt joins us to tell the story of his solo buffalo hunt on an Alaskan island, which he completed this past fall. This is obviously a very unique hunting opportunity and experience. The hunt story is not only entertaining, there are also lessons to be learned from Curt's experience.

Curt's Previous Episode: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/257

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399 | Solo Buffalo Hunt in Alaska (A Listener Story)

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions about camping styles for elk hunting, if they have found a backpacking stove better than Jetboil, how to backpack and adjust your pack if you have a bad back, and more.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- "BASE, SPIKE, OR BIVY?" Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/217
- MTN Gear Bipods: https://www.mtngear.us/product/bipod
- Spartan ARCA Adapter: https://javelinbipod.com/products/classic-arca-adapter

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MM 175 | Basecamp vs Spike Camp, Better Than Jetboil?, Bad Backs and Packs

We continue the "Before & After the Hunt" podcast series with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Throughout this series, we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prepare for a specific hunt, and then we will have a follow-up episode after their hunt to hear how the hunt unfolded, the lessons they learned, and more.

Today, we are speaking Erik and Jason — two friends that are headed to New Zealand. They will be hunting numerous species in New Zealand, as well as spending some time exploring the country with the families. In this conversation we learn about their planning and preparation for the trip, what they are expecting out of the experience, and much more.

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400 | Before the Hunt — An Adventure in New Zealand

Steve & Mark answer your listener questions, including a follow-up about cooking dehydrated for freeze-dried meals in Zip-Loc bags, a free tool to find and compare rifle cartridges for your hunting goals, how to prepare for a sheep hunt, the best shelter choice for Alaska, and insuring your investment hunting gear against theft.

Resources mentioned in this episode...

- "A Wild Winter Sheep Hunt" Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/396
- Free Training Program: https://exomtngear.com/train
- "Backwards Thinking & Ballistics" Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/393
- Cartridge Selection & Comparison Tool: http://www.hagueandsons.com/what-cartridge-should-you-be-shooting/
- Firearm, Optic, & Gear Insurance: https://www.easterninsurance.com/insurance-quotes/personal-insurance/historic-firearms & https://collectinsure.com/guns/
- K4 PACK SYSTEMS: https://exomtngear.com/K4

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MM 176 | Gear Insurance, Cartridge Comparison, Sheep Prep

Cameron joins us to share the story of his successful backpack deer hunt from this past fall. Hunting his home state of California, Cameron had to overcome low deer density, pressure from hunters and outdoor recreationists, and more. Beyond the story of the hunt itself, Cameron shares some helpful insights from the success and struggles of his hunting journey over the years.

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401 | Backpacking for Bucks in California (A Listener Story)

After returning from the mountains for a spring bear hunt, Steve & Mark recaps the ups-and-downs of the hunt, and also share their thoughts on some of the new gear they used for this trip. (Be sure to tune-in for a bonus segment on Dinosaur Legos.)

Resources mentioned in this episode...
- Alpine Ranch Meals: https://alpineranch.net/
- Chili Mac Recipe: https://www.southyourmouth.com/2014/08/chili-mac.html
- Half-Gallon Zip-Loc Bags: https://amzn.to/3WEq4T8
- 10 Day Sheep Packing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhGoT3QqmkM
- Jetboil Stash: https://amzn.to/3qlvKpm
- Sitting Pad: https://amzn.to/3OFDD2W
- Hydrapak Filter: https://amzn.to/3WDfXhC
- Revic BR4: https://www.revicoptics.com/br4-rangefinder
- Outdoor Vitals Fortius 1P: https://outdoorvitals.com/products/fortius-1p-ultralight-trekking-pole-backpacking-tent

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MM 178 | After Our Bear Hunt (Plus, Dinosaur Legos)

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

Thanks for listening!  — Mark & Steve

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