{"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 PACK WEIGHT STRATEGY THAT KEEPS YOU ELK HUNTING | 🎙️ EP. 179","slug":"the-pack-weight-strategy-that-keeps-you-elk-hunting-ep-179","published_at":"2026-05-15T20:35:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/the-pack-weight-strategy-that-keeps-you-elk-hunting-ep-179","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967","url":"https://backboneunlimited.podbean.com/e/the-pack-weight-strategy-that-keeps-you-elk-hunting-%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-ep-179/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pk5gb9wvbenfkb4e/The_Pack_Weight_Strategy_That_Keeps_You_Elk_Huntingaltqv.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Matt Hartsky breaks down the hidden cost of carrying too much weight in the elk mountains. A heavy pack can feel like preparation before the hunt starts, but once you are climbing, sidehilling, fighting deadfall, and trying to stay sharp for multiple days, every unnecessary pound starts taking energy, mobility, focus, and opportunity. This episode is not about going dangerously light or leaving essential gear behind. It is about building a smarter pack system that keeps you safe, capable, and functional when the mountain starts wearing hunters down.","meta_description":"In this episode, Matt Hartsky breaks down the hidden cost of carrying too much weight in the elk mountains. A heavy pack can feel like preparation before…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":758,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/backbone-unlimited-podcast-7365967/episodes/the-pack-weight-strategy-that-keeps-you-elk-hunting-ep-179/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-pack-weight-strategy-that-keeps-you-elk-hunting-ep-179.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}