{"podcast":{"title":"The Hunt Backcountry Podcast","slug":"the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193","podcast_index_feed_id":431193,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/huntbackcountry/feed.xml","website_url":"https://huntbackcountry.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1310813/hb-podcast-logo-1400.jpg","author":"by Exo Mtn Gear","episode_count":649,"summary":"Backcountry hunters talking backcountry hunting. No advertisers or sponsors, no fluff, no BS. We discuss tactics, strategies, gear, hunt stories, and more — featuring a wide variety of guests, from industry experts to everyday listeners of the show. Your hosts, Steve & Mark, have decades of experience hunting the mountains for elk, deer, bear, antelope, sheep, mountain goats, caribou, and more. While this podcast is 100% independent and free from advertising or sponsorship, it is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear, which we own and operate. Exo’s mission is to build the best backcountry hunting pack systems available, provide the best service possible, and do it all right here in the USA. Learn more at: https://exomtngear.com/ Contact us at any time with your questions or feedback by emailing us: podcast@exomtngear.com. Or visit the searchable archive of all podcast episodes we have published over the past decade at: https://exomtngear.com/podcast. Thanks for listening! —Steve & Mark","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:18:40.057020+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193"},"episode":{"title":"582 | Form Returns — Tripod Shooting, Hunting Accuracy, The Best Creedmoor, Ultralight Rifles, & More","slug":"582-form-returns-tripod-shooting-hunting-accuracy-the-best-creedmoor-ultralight-rifles-more","published_at":"2026-05-27T11:32:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193/582-form-returns-tripod-shooting-hunting-accuracy-the-best-creedmoor-ultralight-rifles-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193","url":"https://huntbackcountry.podbean.com/e/582/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kuie8aj8dbcz39ap/582.mp3","summary":"\"Form\" returns to the podcast to answer your questions on a variety of topics, including optimal rifle weight, 22 vs 25 vs 6mm Creedmoor, the best support for various field shooting positions, the downsides of shooting from a tripod, recommendations for \"building\" a budget-conscious hunting rifle, answers for small caliber skeptics, and much more. Additional Podcasts & Resources: The Original Small Caliber Podcast Series... https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-1/ https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-part-2/ https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-qa/ Previous Q&A with Form: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-239 \"Form\" Discusses How Far YOU Should Be Shooting at Big Game: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/498 \"The 223 Thread\" on Rokslide: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/223-for-bear-mountain-goat-deer-elk-and-moose.130488/ \"The 6mm Thread\" on Rosklide: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/6mm-243-hunting-success-on-big-game.284525/ Ballistic Comparisons: https://the-experience-project.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ballistic-Gelatin-Comparisons.pdf ELD Standardized Gel Tests: https://the-experience-project.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hornady-ELD-Match-147-Gel-Barrier-Testing.pdf ELD Whitepaper: https://the-experience-project.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ELD-X_ELD-Match_Technical_Details.pdf Rifle Kraft on Sniper's Hide: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/kraft-data-driven-training-try-this.7046408/ WEZ Impact Probability Calculator: https://appliedballisticsllc.com/weapon-employment-zone-wez/ How To Shoot With Your Pack & Trekking Poles: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/rifle-shooting-with-hunting-pack The Hunt Backcountry Po…","meta_description":"\"Form\" returns to the podcast to answer your questions on a variety of topics, including optimal rifle weight, 22 vs 25 vs 6mm Creedmoor, the best support…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7691,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193/episodes/582-form-returns-tripod-shooting-hunting-accuracy-the-best-creedmoor-ultralight-rifles-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hunt-backcountry-podcast-431193/582-form-returns-tripod-shooting-hunting-accuracy-the-best-creedmoor-ultralight-rifles-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}