{"podcast":{"title":"Vortex Nation Podcast","slug":"vortex-nation-podcast-857884","podcast_index_feed_id":857884,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/ePnT_9Pr","website_url":"http://www.vortexoptics.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/34260c96-a67f-4890-ba68-d559d9599daa/9f48a523-b47c-4e5d-b15f-4ab66b6d4b38/3000x3000/simplecast-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Vortex Nation Podcast","episode_count":940,"summary":"Welcome to the Vortex Nation Podcast. Brought to you by lovers of hunting, shooting, public lands, the Second Amendment and dang good food.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:18:26.829942+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vortex-nation-podcast-857884"},"episode":{"title":"#10MinuteTalk | Pack Fit, Backpack Setup & Backcountry Hunting Tips with Exo Mtn Gear Founder Steve Speck","slug":"10minutetalk-pack-fit-backpack-setup-backcountry-hunting-tips-with-exo-mtn-gear-founder-steve-speck","published_at":"2026-06-23T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vortex-nation-podcast-857884/10minutetalk-pack-fit-backpack-setup-backcountry-hunting-tips-with-exo-mtn-gear-founder-steve-speck","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vortex-nation-podcast-857884","url":"http://www.vortexoptics.com","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/2d93478b-e479-467b-a03e-245523bb376c/3a64a4e5-28b2-4822-9650-2869c0124a20/episodes/audio/group/d573ebe4-7f31-40aa-b420-026de94621f5/group-item/f8c0a037-a158-4f0d-b615-9d1a6fa86078/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=ePnT_9Pr","summary":"How do you properly fit a hunting pack? What's the best way to pack your backpack for the backcountry? And how did Exo Mtn Gear become one of the most respected names in hunting packs? Exo Mtn Gear founder and lead pack designer Steve Speck joins the podcast to break down pack fit, load distribution, backpack setup, backcountry hunting gear, and the story behind Exo. Whether you're preparing for your first western hunt or fine-tuning your system, this episode is packed with practical advice and proven tips.","meta_description":"How do you properly fit a hunting pack? What's the best way to pack your backpack for the backcountry? And how did Exo Mtn Gear become one of the most res…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2568,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vortex-nation-podcast-857884/episodes/10minutetalk-pack-fit-backpack-setup-backcountry-hunting-tips-with-exo-mtn-gear-founder-steve-speck/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vortex-nation-podcast-857884/10minutetalk-pack-fit-backpack-setup-backcountry-hunting-tips-with-exo-mtn-gear-founder-steve-speck.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}