{"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":"2026-08-01T10:19:29.589727+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967"},"episode":{"title":"MOST ELK HUNTERS ONLY PLAN FOR 2 DAYS - HERES THE 10 DAY SYSTEM | EP. 216","slug":"most-elk-hunters-only-plan-for-2-days-heres-the-10-day-system-ep-216","published_at":"2026-07-27T17:50:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/most-elk-hunters-only-plan-for-2-days-heres-the-10-day-system-ep-216","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967","url":"https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/most-elk-hunters-only-plan-for-2-days-heres-the-10-day-system-ep-216/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ca65rhgzresg8evj/Most_Elk_Hunters_Only_Plan_for_2_Days_-_Heres_THE_10_Day_System_68xg9.mp3","summary":"Most elk hunters have a plan for opening morning. Very few have a clear elk hunting strategy for days 4, 6, 8, or 10. That’s why so many promising 10-day elk hunts start falling apart halfway through the trip. Fatigue builds, the elk aren’t cooperating, confidence drops, and hunters begin making emotional decisions they should’ve made before ever reaching the trailhead. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down a complete day-by-day plan for a 10-day elk hunt. Instead of treating the entire hunt like one long push, you’ll learn how to divide it into four distinct phases—each with its own objective, decision rules, opportunities, and potential mistakes. You’ll learn: • Why days 1 and 2 should focus on locating elk and building information• How to hunt days 3 through 5 without abandoning good elk country too soon• When fresh elk sign means you should stay—and when cold sign means it’s time to move• Why days 6 through 8 are the critical grind phase of a backcountry elk hunt• How to make a strategic move while there’s still enough time to capitalize on it• Why days 9 and 10 must remain complete hunting days• How to plan your morning, midday, and evening hunting windows• When midday recovery is smart—and when staying close to bedded elk creates opportunity• How to prepare for fatigue, changing conditions, pressure, and declining confidence• Why your elk pack-out plan must be solved before a bull is on the ground Whether you’re preparing for an archery elk hunt, rifle elk hunt, guided hunt, or a do-it-yourself public-land elk hunt, this episode will help you build a plan that extends beyond opening weekend. Matt draws from 34 years of western elk hunting and guiding experience, along with 30 years as a professional strength, conditioning, and nutrition…","meta_description":"Most elk hunters have a plan for opening morning. Very few have a clear elk hunting strategy for days 4, 6, 8, or 10. That’s why so many promising 10-day…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":870,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/episodes/most-elk-hunters-only-plan-for-2-days-heres-the-10-day-system-ep-216/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/most-elk-hunters-only-plan-for-2-days-heres-the-10-day-system-ep-216.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}