Alaska hunting guide, Hunter Stier, joins us to discuss his experience becoming a hunting guide, guiding vs hunting, expectations vs reality on big hunts, mindset for mountain hunting, sheep vs mountain goat hunts, and the story of guiding a record book ram last season.

Connect with Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/hunterstier/

Connect with Limitless Alaska Guiding: https://www.instagram.com/limitlessalaskaguiding/

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Steve & Mark are back from their Death Hike in the Grand Canyon and answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. They share a little bit about the hike, give an update on the apparel they helped design and test with Outdoor Vitals, share their backcountry bar recipes, and more...

Links & Resources mentioned in this episode...

• Rokslide Thread on Outdoor Vitals Apparel: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/new-developments-coming-this-summer.403389/
• DIY Backcountry Bar Recipes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11CS7dxGUB1nkH2FozQ8KQ3dKXRuz95_iu_j8jlJyZ04/view
• Experience Project Caribou Hunt: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxCisjM16JQUuY7xWQLdExN_rAHTxEsvv

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Jeff Cayley joins us to share his experience completing America's Toughest Race — a multi-sport adventure race that covered 300+ miles of hiking, mountain biking, climbing, packrafting, and wayfinding.

We discuss Jeff's training, lessons learned, and how his experience applies to us, as backpack hunters.

Connect with Jeff...

• https://www.instagram.com/jeffcayley/
• https://worldwidecyclery.com/
• https://ketlmtn.com/
• https://trailone.bike/

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Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss targets for shooting practice in the mountains, bug-proof base layers for spring bear hunts, electrolyte supplements for hikes and hunts, compatibility of rifle barrels and stocks/chassis, and more...

Links & Resources mentioned in this episode...

• At-cost Exo Logo Gear: https://exomtngear.com/logo
• Salt Pills: https://amzn.to/4iGhXzb & https://amzn.to/4iGhXzb
• Sitka Equinox: https://www.sitkagear.com/collection/equinox-guard-collection
• DIY Permetherin Treatment: https://amzn.to/3YB4Jwa
• Insect Shield Commercial Treatment: https://www.insectshield.com/pages/insect-shield-your-clothes
• Pre-Fit Barrel Podcast: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/517
• Steel Target from the Listener Q: https://shootsteel.com/product/1-2-steel-target-12x20-modular-system/

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How short is too short when it comes to choosing a barrel length for hunting?

Whether you are interested in a shorter barrel for your next hunting rifle because you plan to add a suppressor, because you want to save weight, or simply because you want an easy-handling, easy-packing rifle — the fact is that short barrels are viable with today’s highly efficient bullets, laser rangefinders, and scopes that precisely and reliably dial to accommodate for drop at distance.

In this podcast you will learn how to estimate velocity and effective range when considering which barrel length to choose for your next hunting rifle.

The short barrel "formula" and additional information: https://exomtngear.com/short-barrel

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Andrew Skurka is an adventure athlete, guide, and writer. He raised the bar on backpacking as a long-distance thru-hiker, completing (and at times creating) routes that traversed thousands of miles over many months. We interviewed Andrew on our podcast nearly a decade ago, and in the years since then, he has launched a business that provides educational experiences through guided backpacking trips.

We were excited to reconnect with Andrew to discuss backpacking education, how his personal outlook on adventure has changed in recent years, the evolution of backpacking gear, and more...

Connect with Andrew...

• https://andrewskurka.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/andrewskurka/
• Our preview podcast with Andrew: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/053

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Steve & Mark answer your listener questions on this Monday Minute episode. They discuss...

• New $10 T-Shirts from Exo Mtn Gear (https://exomtngear.com/logo)
• Logistics on flying and traveling for hunts, including food for the backcountry, luggage and duffel bags for the travel, and getting meat home
• Backpack hunting with a non-hunting pack
• What hunters "need" a spotting scope (and why the optics market is a mess right now)
• What experiences they have with lightning in the backcountry and how they deal with it

Links & resources mentioned in this episode...

• New Shirts: https://exomtngear.com/logo
• Backpacking Pack vs Hunting Pack: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backpacking-vs-hunting-packs
• Backpack Hunting Nutrition Guide: https://exomtngear.com/nutrition
• How to use an Exo pack as a carry-on for flights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Uey9pu49w
• How to travel with weapons for hunts: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/how-to-fly-with-a-hunting-rifle
• Duffel bag options to consider: https://amzn.to/3CHWIxW, https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-boundary-waters-duffel-bag

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A pre-fit barrel is a ready-to-shoot barrel that can be installed on a rifle action with minimal tools, knowledge, and skills.

In this podcast with Jaden Miller of West Elk Precision, we discuss the pros and cons of pre-fit barrels, different types of pre-fit barrels, how to install a pre-fit barrel at home, and answer your listener-submitted questions about the use of pre-fit rifle barrels.

PRE-FIT INSTALL VIDEO, LINKS, & MORE — https://exomtngear.com/prefit

Connect with Jaden...

• West Elk Precision
• @west_elk_precision
• @jaden_1_2

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