Podcast

Backbone Unlimited Podcast

Author: Backbone Unlimited
Feed episode count: 100
Official site: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com
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Summary

Backbone Unlimited is a western hunting podcast for public-land hunters who want to stop guessing and build a better system for finding elk, mule deer and black bears, beating pressure, reading sign, understanding wind and thermals, and making cleaner decisions in the mountains. Hosted by Matt Hartsky, Backbone Unlimited combines 34+ years of western big game hunting experience with decades of strength, conditioning, and nutrition coaching to help hunters prepare smarter and hunt more effectively. Episodes cover elk hunting strategy, mule deer hunting, bear hunting, public land tactics, archery elk hunting, rifle hunting, e-scouting, scouting, glassing, calling, bedding areas, feed, water, transition zones, mountain fitness, hunt planning, field decision-making, meat care, gear, pack-outs, and the mindset it takes to keep improving season after season. If you’re serious about becoming a more capable western hunter, Backbone Unlimited is built to help you train harder, hunt smarter, and never settle.

Episodes

Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested

MOST ELK HUNTERS ONLY PLAN FOR 2 DAYS - HERE'S THE 10 DAY SYSTEM | 🎙️ EP. 210

Duration seconds: 870
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/most-elk-hunters-only-plan-for-2-days-heres-the-10-day-system/

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

HOW TO FIND ELK IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS - THE ELK HUNTING SYSTEM | 🎙️ EP. 209

Duration seconds: 989
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/how-to-find-elk-in-the-first-48-hours-the-elk-hunting-system/

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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

10 ELK HUNTING MISTAKES MOST HUNTERS KEEP MAKING (HERE'S WHAT TO DO INSTEAD) | 🎙️ EP. 208

Duration seconds: 1024
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/10-elk-hunting-mistakes-most-hunters-keep-making-heres-what-to-do-instead-ep-208/

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

SUMMER ELK BEHAVIOR TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHERE TO HUNT ELK IN SEPTEMBER | 🎙️ EP. 207

Duration seconds: 754
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/summer-elk-behavior-tells-you-exactly-where-to-hunt-elk-in-september-ep-207/

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

YOU'RE HUNTING ELK WALLOWS WRONG - HERE'S THE SETUP THAT ACTUALLY WORKS | 🎙️ EP. 206

Duration seconds: 753
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/youre-hunting-elk-wallows-wrong-heres-the-setup-that-actually-works-ep-206/

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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

STOP GUESSING WHERE ELK ARE | HOW TO READ A TOPO MAP FOR ELK HUNTING | 🎙️ EP. 205

Duration seconds: 916
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/stop-guessing-where-elk-are-how-to-read-a-topo-map-for-elk-hunting/

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

ELK HUNTERS: YOUR BODY WILL FAIL YOU UNLESS YOU START THIS NOW | 🎙️ EP. 204

Duration seconds: 948
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunters-your-body-will-fail-you-unless-you-start-this-now-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-204/

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

MOST ELK HUNTERS WASTE JULY - HERE'S EXACTLY WHAT TO DO INSTEAD | 🎙️ EP. 203

Duration seconds: 855
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/most-elk-hunters-waste-july-heres-exactly-what-to-do-instead-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-203/

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

THE TERRAIN SYSTEM THAT ACTUALLY FINDS ELK (MOST HUNTERS HAVE THIS WRONG) | 🎙️ EP. 202

Duration seconds: 713
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-terrain-system-that-actually-finds-elk-most-hunters-have-this-wrong-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-202/

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

HOW TO PICK AN ELK HUNTING AREA IN 6 STEPS - STOP LOOKING AT STATS | 🎙️ EP. 201

Duration seconds: 642
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/how-to-pick-an-elk-hunting-area-in-6-steps-stop-looking-at-stats-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-201/

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

STOP READING ELK SIGN LIKE THIS - SAVE YOUR SEASON | 🎙️ EP. 200

Duration seconds: 1544
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/stop-reading-elk-sign-like-this-save-your-season-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-200/

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

THE OFFICIAL HIGH COUNTRY ELK HUNTING CHECKLIST (AVOID MISTAKES!) | 🎙️ EP. 199

Duration seconds: 1053
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-official-high-country-elk-hunting-checklist-avoid-mistakes-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-199/

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

THE HABIT THAT CAUSES 90 PERCENT OF ELK HUNTERS TO FAIL EVERY SEASON | 🎙️ EP. 198

Duration seconds: 756
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-habit-that-causes-90-percent-of-elk-hunters-to-fail-every-season-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-198/

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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

HOW TO FIX "I CAN'T FIND ELK" (EVERYTIME!) | 🎙️ EP.197

Duration seconds: 1043
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/how-to-fix-i-cant-find-elk-everytime/

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

ELK HUNTING ALTITUDE - THE CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS MOUNTAIN FAILURE | 🎙️ EP. 196

Duration seconds: 1136
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunting-altitude-the-conditioning-system-that-prevents-mountain-failure-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-196/

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

MULE DEER HUNTING - THE GLASSING SYSTEM THAT USES LIGHT TO EXPOSE MULE DEER BUCKS | 🎙️ EP. 195

Duration seconds: 900
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/mule-deer-hunting-the-glassing-system-that-uses-light-to-expose-mule-deer-bucks-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-195/

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Jun 13, 2026 · not_requested

ELK HUNTING PREDATORS - THE WOLF EFFECT THAT CHANGES HOW TO HUNT BULLS ON PUBLIC LAND | 🎙️ EP. 194

Duration seconds: 976
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunting-predators-the-wolf-effect-that-changes-how-to-hunt-bulls-on-public-land-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-194/

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

MULE DEER HUNTING BENCHES - THE TERRAIN FEATURE THAT PUTS YOU ON MATURE BUCKS | 🎙️ EP. 193

Duration seconds: 1117
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/mule-deer-hunting-benches-the-terrain-feature-that-puts-you-on-mature-bucks-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-193/

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

ELK HUNTING SHOT PLACEMENT - THE QUARTERING SYSTEM THAT DROPS BULLS WITH CLEAN KILLS | 🎙️ EP. 192

Duration seconds: 795
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunting-shot-placement-the-quartering-system-that-drops-bulls-with-clean-kills-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-192/

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

MULE DEER HUNTING - ARE YOU ACTUALLY READY TO KILL A HIGH COUNTRY BUCK? | 🎙️ EP. 191

Duration seconds: 957
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/mule-deer-hunting-are-you-actually-ready-to-kill-a-high-country-buck-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-191/

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

ELK HUNTING WEATHER - THE BAROMETER DROP THAT GETS BULLS MOVING | 🎙️ EP. 190

Duration seconds: 1130
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunting-weather-the-barometer-drop-that-gets-bulls-moving-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-190/

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

FIND 10X MORE BUCKS WITH THESE NEW MULE DEER HUNTING TACTICS | 🎙️ EP. 189

Duration seconds: 1531
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/find-10x-more-bucks-with-these-new-mule-deer-hunting-tactics-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-189/

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Jun 7, 2026 · not_requested

THE DEATH OF EASY ELK HUNTING | 🎙️ EP. 188

Duration seconds: 1044
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-death-of-easy-elk-hunting-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-188/

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Jun 6, 2026 · not_requested

8 ELK HUNTING SECRETS THAT HELP YOU FIND BULLS FASTER | 🎙️ EP. 187

Duration seconds: 5290
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/8-elk-hunting-secrets-that-help-you-find-bulls-faster-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-187/

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

GIVE ME 15 MINUTES, I GUARANTEE I'LL CHANGE THE WAY YOU HUNT ELK | 🎙️ EP. 186

Duration seconds: 877
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/give-me-15-minutes-i-guarantee-ill-change-the-way-you-hunt-elk-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-186/

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

ELK HUNTING BURN AREAS - POST FIRE HABITAT THAT CONCENTRATES BULLS | 🎙️ EP. 185

Duration seconds: 851
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunting-burn-areas-post-fire-habitat-that-concentrates-bulls-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-185/

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

THE MULE DEER HUNTING SYSTEM FOR BREAKING DOWN A BASIN TO FIND MATURE BUCKS OTHERS MISS | 🎙️ EP. 184

Duration seconds: 1102
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-mule-deer-hunting-system-for-breaking-down-a-basin-to-find-mature-bucks-others-miss-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-184/

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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

ELK HUNTING WATER SOURCES - THE WATER SOURCE STRATEGY THAT FINDS BULLS OTHER HUNTERS MISS | 🎙️ EP. 183

Duration seconds: 1063
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunting-water-sources-the-water-source-strategy-that-finds-bulls-other-hunters-miss-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-183/

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

THE REAL REASONS MATURE MULE DEER BUCKS FEEL INVISIBLE | 🎙️ EP. 182

Duration seconds: 1066
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-real-reasons-mature-mule-deer-bucks-feel-invisible-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-182/

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May 17, 2026 · not_requested

THE ELK HUNTING CONDITIONING MISTAKE THAT CAN END YOUR SEASON BEFORE IT STARTS | 🎙️ EP. 181

Duration seconds: 919
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-elk-hunting-conditioning-mistake-that-can-end-your-season-before-it-starts-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-181/

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May 16, 2026 · not_requested

THE MONTANA ELK HUNTING PREPARATION SYSTEM THAT FINDS BULLS ON PUBLIC LAND | 🎙️ EP. 180

Duration seconds: 811
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-montana-elk-hunting-preparation-system-that-finds-bulls-on-public-land-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-180/

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

THE PACK WEIGHT STRATEGY THAT KEEPS YOU ELK HUNTING | 🎙️ EP. 179

Duration seconds: 758
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-pack-weight-strategy-that-keeps-you-elk-hunting-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-179/

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

BREAKING THE PATTERN THAT KEEPS ELK HUNTERS STUCK SEASON AFTER SEASON | 🎙️ EP. 178

Duration seconds: 759
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/breaking-the-pattern-that-keeps-elk-hunters-stuck-season-after-season-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-178/

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

THE ONE HABIT THAT TRANSFORMED MY ELK HUNTING | 🎙️ EP. 177

Duration seconds: 724
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-one-habit-that-transformed-my-elk-hunting-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-177/

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

MULE DEER HUNTING: THE FASTEST WAY TO FIND A BUCK ANYWHERE | 🎙️ EP. 176

Duration seconds: 889
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/mule-deer-hunting-the-fastest-way-to-find-a-buck-anywhere-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-176/

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

BEAR HUNTING WITH JOSH KIRCHNER - WHAT YOU'RE GETTING WRONG ABOUT BEAR BEHAVIOR | 🎙️ EP. 175

Duration seconds: 3384
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/bear-hunting-with-josh-kirchner-what-youre-getting-wrong-about-bear-behavior-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-175/

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May 9, 2026 · not_requested

WINNING ELK HUNTING STRATEGY FOR PUBLIC LAND ELK HUNTERS | 🎙️ EP. 174

Duration seconds: 835
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/winning-elk-hunting-strategy-for-public-land-elk-hunters-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-174/

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

HOW TO FIND ELK IN 4 EASY STEPS - ELK HUNTING STRATEGY | 🎙️ EP. 173

Duration seconds: 713
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/how-to-find-elk-in-4-easy-steps-elk-hunting-strategy-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-173/

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

IF YOU HAVE KILLED ZERO ELK, DO THIS FIRST | 🎙️ EP. 172

Duration seconds: 845
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/if-you-have-killed-zero-elk-do-this-first-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-172/

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

IF I STARTED ELK HUNTING TODAY, I'D DO THIS! | 🎙️ EP. 171

Duration seconds: 759
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/if-i-started-elk-hunting-today-id-do-this-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-171/

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

BLACK BEAR HUNTING - HOW TO GET CLOSE | 🎙️ EP. 170

Duration seconds: 823
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/black-bear-hunting-how-to-get-close-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-170/

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

ELK HUNTING - MOST ELK HUNTERS QUIT RIGHT BEFORE IT HAPPENS | 🎙️ EP. 169

Duration seconds: 634
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/elk-hunting-most-elk-hunters-quit-right-before-it-happens-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-169/

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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

THE EVENING ELK HUNTING PROBLEM (AND SOLUTION) | 🎙️ EP. 168

Duration seconds: 711
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-evening-elk-hunting-problem-and-solution-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-169/

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

THE ELK HUNTING SKILLS YOU NEED TO KILL BULLS IN TIMBER | 🎙️ EP. 167

Duration seconds: 827
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-elk-hunting-skills-you-need-to-kill-bulls-in-timber-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-167/

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Apr 12, 2026 · not_requested

ARE YOU HUNTING IN A DEAD ZONE? STAY IN THE GAME! | 🎙️ EP. 166

Duration seconds: 836
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/are-you-hunting-in-a-dead-zone-stay-in-the-game-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-166/

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Apr 11, 2026 · not_requested

HUNTING ELK IN TIMBER? USE THIS WIND STRATEGY | 🎙️ EP. 165

Duration seconds: 846
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/hunting-elk-in-timber-use-this-wind-strategy-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-165/

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

WHAT IF THE 2026 ELK HUNTING SEASON IS HOT? MOST HUNTERS WON'T BE READY | 🎙️ EP. 164

Duration seconds: 756
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/what-if-the-2026-elk-hunting-season-is-hot-most-hunters-wont-be-ready-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-164/

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

MULE DEER HUNTERS ARE OVERLOOKING THE BEST HABITAT FOR BIG BUCKS | 🎙️ EP. 163

Duration seconds: 745
Source: https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/mule-deer-hunters-are-overlooking-the-best-habitat-for-big-bucks-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-163/

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