Episode
585 | Overcoming Fear and Fails-to-Fire on a DIY Alaska Sheep Hunt
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- The Hunt Backcountry Podcast
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 5302
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Summary
A listener of the show, Andrew, joins us to share the story about his unguided Dall Sheep hunt in Alaska. Navigating the mountains as a non-resident via the next-of-kin rule, Andrew underwent a massive mental and physical transformation to prepare for one of the most rugged hunts you can imagine. What we discuss: The Prep: Cutting pack weight down and testing the bounds of mental toughness. The Crisis: Dealing with back-to-back rifle misfires/primer strikes with a legal ram in his crosshairs. The Reward: Taking a phenomenal 40-inch, green-scoring Boone & Crockett ram. The Packout: Navigating endless alders, a 7-hour bushwhack, and getting weathered-in at a remote cabin. Andrew's Gear List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16qNP8mOJwaxeGeIJrLxJD-ZJV6KHl_TAvOzqjA9ZAuE/view Housekeeping: Did the last episode (Blueprint 07) sound glitchy or have an echo? We caught a hosting file error early on and fixed it, but some podcast apps did not import the new version. To get the correct version, play the episode at https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/bbp-7. The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: [email protected] Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast