Join Steve and Mark as discuss some of the takeaways following their Caribou Hunt in Alaska. In this shorter, more informal episode, they talk through their expectations prior to the hunt, and how the reality of the hunt did or did not match those expectations. They also talk about some of the lessons they learned, the gear that stood out to them, how Steve's 6mm Creedmoor performed on two big Caribou bulls, and more.

THE EXPERIENCE PROJECT — https://the-experience-project.com/post-hunt-debrief-alaska-caribou/

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MM 232 | After the Hunt — Alaska Caribou — The Experience Project

This podcast was recorded on our Alaska caribou hunt, as we spent a day stuck in camp, waiting for a swollen river to recede to safe levels — allowing us to begin rafting to our pickup point, where we would get flown out of the field a couple of days later.

Steve, Mark, Justin, & Jeff discuss how they each killed a caribou bull in the days before this conversation. They detail how each encounter happened, what they did right, and what they did wrong.

VIDEO & PHOTOS — https://the-experience-project.com/alaska-caribou-hunt-breakdown/

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488 | How We Killed 4 Big Caribou in Alaska — 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...

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: https://the-experience-project.com/flying-for-hunts-in-alaska

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

Join Steve, Mark, and Mark (of @limitlessalaskaguiding) as they have a planning call for their upcoming Mountain Goat Hunt in Alaska. This is an unscripted, "behind the scenes" look at how they are planning their hunt, determining a hunting strategy, selecting gear, and more.

Additional Information & Resources: https://the-experience-project.com/planning-our-mountain-goat-hunt

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492 | Planning our Alaska Mountain Goat Hunt — The Experience Project

This video podcast was recorded on our Alaska moose hunt, as we spent time waiting for a weather window for our transporter to come fly us out of the field. In addition to hearing the conversation, the video podcast (link below) includes footage from the hunt.

Steve, Justin, Tyler & Dan discuss how they each killed their moose, the challenges they faced on this hunt, how they dealt with countless Grizzly bears, the gear that worked well for them, what they would have changed, and more…

WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x4NoX1Hp0Hg

PHOTOS — https://the-experience-project.com/alaska-moose-hunt-breakdown/

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493 | How We Killed 4 Moose in Alaska — The Experience Project

This unscripted conversation was recorded on our Alaska moose hunt. Steve, Tyler, Dan & Justin passed the time while waiting for their flight from the field and decided to hit record and see where the conversation took them. The wide-ranging conversation covers everything from missing home while on the hunt, lessons and adventures from Death Hikes, terrain challenges on this moose hunt, future hunt plans and dream hunts, and, of course, bears.

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494 | Live & Unscripted in Alaska Moose Camp — The Experience Project

Mark, Jake, & Steve chat about the Alaska Mountain goat hunt they are starting today. You'll hear why Steve couldn't go, how Jake took his place, how Jake prepared on short notice, what they expect from the hunt, and much more...

Links mentioned in this episode:
- The Self-Control Crisis: https://www.hottakes.space/p/the-self-control-crisis
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- Mark's Mountain Goat Hunt Film: https://exomtngear.com/goat

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MM 237 | Last-Minute Mountain Goat (Pre-Hunt Debrief)

Stephen and James from Lathrop & Sons Boot Co. join us to discuss the anatomy of feet and footwear. With decades of experience in the outdoors, as well as with podiatry, the guys from Lathrop have some unique insights into footwear for hunting. While we have already discussed footwear in depth from our perspective, we wanted to bring in Stephen and James to share their perspective and provide you, the listener, with the most well-rounded information about footwear we could.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Lathrop & Sons: https://lathropandsons.com/
- Our Footwear Video & Podcast: https://the-experience-project.com/the-best-hunting-boot-is-wrong/

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495 | Feet & Footwear Anatomy with Lathrop & Sons

Mark is joined by "Form" to answer your listener-submitted questions on rifles and ballistics. These questions were submitted in response to our previous conversations with Form. If you have not listened to those episodes (linked below), we highly recommend listening to them first.

In today's Q&A, we discuss...

- What to do if you cannot spot your impacts, even if you aren't shooting a heavy-recoiling magnum rifle?
- What cartridge (and bullet) would Form take on a coastal Brown Bear hunt in Alaska?
- What pistol cartridge and bullet would Form recommend for a sidearm carried for self-defense when hunting in Grizzly Bear country?
- Why (and how) does grain weight matter in a given rifle cartridge; specifically in the context of using a 6.5 Creedmoor to hunt elk?
- Is the wind drift of lighter bullets in smaller calibers not a reason to consider shooting bigger cartridges and heavier bullets?
- Why do bullet and ammunition manufacturers continue to make and market more traditional, controlled-expansion and bonded bullets as 'best for big game' if more fragmenting bullets are more terminally effective?

Our previous podcasts with Form:
- https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-1/
- https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-2/
- https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-qa/

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MM 239 | "Form" Answers Your Questions on Rifles & Ballistics

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...

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

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