Backbone Unlimited Podcast
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<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
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6/1/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 16, 2026
HOW TO FIX "I CAN'T FIND ELK" (EVERYTIME!) | 🎙️ EP.197
If you can’t find elk, the answer isn’t always to hike farther, call louder, or abandon the unit. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt breaks down a repeatable elk hunting system for locating public land elk by reading current sign, diagnosing pressure, narrowing the seasonal elevation band, and connecting feed, water, bedding, wind, thermals, and security cover into a real hunt plan. This is how you stop hunting old information and start finding elk right now. Elk Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books
June 15, 2026
ELK HUNTING ALTITUDE - THE CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS MOUNTAIN FAILURE | 🎙️ EP. 196
Elk Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down elk hunting altitude and the conditioning system that helps prevent mountain failure. Altitude does not usually beat hunters all at once. It starts with heavy legs, short breathing, poor sleep, low appetite, headaches, high heart rate, and bad decisions until the hunt turns into survival instead of execution. After 34 years of Western big game hunting and guiding, and more than 30 years as a strength, conditioning, and nutrition coach, Matt explains why general fitness is not enough for elk country and why altitude exposes weaknesses in aerobic base, uphill power, pack tolerance, downhill durability, breathing control, hydration, nutrition, and recovery. You’ll learn how to pace the first 48 hours, train for repeated mountain days, build loaded strength endurance, control your breathing after hard climbs, recover better at elevation, and prepare your body for the real demands of public land elk hunting. If you want to hunt harder, think clearer, avoid burning out by Day 3, and stay effective in steep elk country, this episode will help you train for the mountain instead of just surviving it.
June 14, 2026
MULE DEER HUNTING - THE GLASSING SYSTEM THAT USES LIGHT TO EXPOSE MULE DEER BUCKS | 🎙️ EP. 195
Mule Deer Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/mule-deer-hunting-e-book-series In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down how to use light and shadow to your advantage when glassing mule deer. Mature mule deer bucks do not just use terrain for security. They use shade, contrast, sunlight, shadow lines, and broken light to disappear in country many hunters glass right past. After 34 years of Western big game hunting and guiding, Matt explains why hunters miss bucks by glassing too fast, staring only at bright open country, and failing to re-check high-probability bedding areas as light changes throughout the day. You’ll learn how to pick apart shadow pockets, focus on the edge where sunlight meets shade, use morning and midday light more effectively, recognize small visual clues like ear flicks, antler tips, backlines, and face patches, and avoid glare that destroys your ability to see detail. If you hunt public land mule deer and want to glass more effectively, find mature bucks in hidden bedding cover, understand how light affects visibility, and stop missing deer that were there the whole time, this episode will help you slow down, see more, and hunt smarter.
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- What is Backbone Unlimited Podcast?
<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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