{"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":"THE HABIT THAT CAUSES 90 PERCENT OF ELK HUNTERS TO FAIL EVERY SEASON | 🎙️ EP. 198","slug":"the-habit-that-causes-90-percent-of-elk-hunters-to-fail-every-season-ep-198","published_at":"2026-06-24T01:37:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/the-habit-that-causes-90-percent-of-elk-hunters-to-fail-every-season-ep-198","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967","url":"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/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t57293yen764gbb6/The_Habit_That_Causes_90_of_Elk_Hunters_to_Fail_Every_Season9a088.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down the habit that causes most elk hunters to waste days, burn opportunities, and stay stuck in the wrong country. If you want to become a more consistent elk hunter, stop hunting the elk you hoped would be there. Start hunting the elk today’s conditions are creating. Elk Hunting E-book Series — 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books","meta_description":"In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down the habit that causes most elk hunters to waste days, burn opportunities, and stay stuck i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":756,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/episodes/the-habit-that-causes-90-percent-of-elk-hunters-to-fail-every-season-ep-198/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/the-habit-that-causes-90-percent-of-elk-hunters-to-fail-every-season-ep-198.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}