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School of September with Matt Hartsky
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- The Western Huntsman Podcast
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- Apr 14, 2026
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- 6457
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Summary
Matt Hartsky is the man behind Backbone Unlimited, an elk hunting platform that provides training and elk education. He's a hunter, strength and conditioning coach, and nutrition expert and he brings all that value and knowledge to this installment of School of September! In this episode, we really hammer some physical fitness concepts and how they apply to hunting elk in the mountains of the West. Then we switch into talking strategy; locating elk, closing in on elk, and getting a shot. We wrap it up with a lightning round of questions. Matt is a wealth of information, if you want to be a better elk hunter, don't miss this episode! Matt on Instagram Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! Whether looking for bugle tubes, deer calls, predator calls, reeds, anything, Phelps Game Calls is a one stop shop of quality, American made game calls. Use promo code Huntsman10 for 10% off at checkout. Visit Phelpsgamecalls.com Leupold Optics- Over 100 years of American-made optics such as scopes, binos, spotters, range finders and more. Leupold sets the standard for innovation and quality without selling out. Leupold not only makes excellent products for any hunt, but they work hard for the future of hunting through their incredible support of many different conservation organizations. Support the companies that support you, check out Leupold here: https://bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans Browning X-Bolt 2 - Browning is perhaps one of the top brands in American hunting. We all know this company, and they've once again moved the bar to a higher standard with the X-Bolt 2 rifle. Available in multiple cartridges, this rifle is designed for maximum, Total Accuracy, right out of the box. The Vari-Tech Stock allows this rifle to fit any person of any siz…