The Hunt Backcountry Podcast · by Exo Mtn Gear

MM 283 | Unscripted Q&A

September 22, 2025·44 min·4 clips
A hunter's friend was struck by lightning while hiking in on a backpack hunt, revealing a critical safety gap.
Steve and Mark answer listener questions on backcountry hunting topics, including lightning safety after a tragic incident, gear trade-offs like sleeping pads and waterproofing, water filtration systems, trekking pole recommendations, non-lead bullet performance, and strategies for drying wet boots in the field.

As heard by us

A brisk Monday Minute that turns listener questions and field gear problems into practical backcountry takeaways.

This Monday Minute stays loose and practical, opening on a chaotic stretch of hunting season, short staffing, and last-minute customer needs before moving quickly into listener questions.

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Why you'd press play

You get a quick Monday Minute reset in the middle of hunt-season chaos, with listener questions and practical gear talk instead of the usual long setup.

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