{"podcast":{"title":"Backbone Unlimited Podcast","slug":"backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967","podcast_index_feed_id":7365967,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/backboneunlimited/feed.xml","website_url":"https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20847414/BACKBONE_UNLIMITED_PODCASTas0nb.png","author":"Backbone Unlimited","episode_count":100,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T22:20:31.830924+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967"},"episode":{"title":"8 ELK HUNTING SECRETS THAT HELP YOU FIND BULLS FASTER | 🎙️ EP. 187","slug":"8-elk-hunting-secrets-that-help-you-find-bulls-faster-ep-187","published_at":"2026-06-06T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/8-elk-hunting-secrets-that-help-you-find-bulls-faster-ep-187","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967","url":"https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/8-elk-hunting-secrets-that-help-you-find-bulls-faster-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-187/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wdw6hhqsrj3xjtuv/8_Elk_Hunting_Secrets_That_Help_You_Find_Bulls_Faster_Wkhg55j9m-Q_75x2w.mp3","summary":"Elk Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down eight elk hunting secrets that can help you find bulls faster on public land. This is not about shortcuts, gimmicks, or recycled elk hunting tips. It is about learning how to read bull country with more precision so you can eliminate dead country quicker, understand pressure gaps, interpret fresh elk sign, use wind from the bull’s perspective, identify transition zones, and recognize how mature bulls adjust their risk tolerance when hunting pressure builds. After 34 years of Western big game hunting and guiding, Matt explains why finding bulls is not just about looking for elk country, wallows, rubs, or bugles — it is about understanding security, terrain, bedding cover, cow movement, wind advantage, escape routes, and current bull behavior. If you hunt public land elk and want to find more bulls, make smarter decisions, avoid wasting time in low-probability country, and become a more consistent elk hunter, this episode will help you hunt with a better system.","meta_description":"Elk Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5290,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/episodes/8-elk-hunting-secrets-that-help-you-find-bulls-faster-ep-187/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/8-elk-hunting-secrets-that-help-you-find-bulls-faster-ep-187.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}