Podcast Episodes

BLACK BEAR HUNTING - THE RIGHT WAY TO HUNT WATER FOR BIG BEARS | 🎙️ EP. 156

Episode 156

In this episode Matt Hartsky breaks down the biggest mistake hunters make when trying to find mature black bears around water in the West. Most hunte…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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ELK HUNTING THIS SPOT WILL HELP YOU KILL MORE BULLS | 🎙️ EP. 155

Episode 155

In this episode, Matt Hartsky breaks down one of the most overlooked terrain features in elk country and how it quietly controls the way elk move thr…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

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ELK HUNTING HAS CHANGED IN 2026 - HOW HUNTERS ARE STILL FINDING BULLS | 🎙️ EP. 154

Episode 154

In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down why elk hunting feels different across the West in 2026—and what serious hunters need…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

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BULLS DO THIS RIGHT BEFORE YOU SEE THEM - HOW ELK HUNTERS STILL WIN | 🎙️ EP. 153

Episode 153

In this episode, Matt Hartsky breaks down a moment every elk hunter eventually faces in the mountains. A bull answers your call, the encounter builds…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

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ELK LOVE THIS TERRAIN FEATURE - MOST ELK HUNTERS IGNORE IT | 🎙️ EP. 152

Episode 152

In this episode, Matt Hartsky breaks down one of the most overlooked terrain features in Western elk hunting—and why understanding it can completely…

5 months ago

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HOW TO READ A MULE DEER BASIN IN 5 MINUTES: FIND PUBLIC LAND BUCKS FAST | 🎙️ EP. 151

Episode 151

In this episode, Matt Hartsky breaks down one of the most critical skills in Western mule deer hunting—how to quickly identify real buck country acro…

5 months ago

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YOU DREW AN ARIZONA NON-RESIDENT ELK TAG, NOW WHAT? 90 DAY PUBLIC LAND GAME PLAN | 🎙️ EP. 150

Episode 150

Elk Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books

 

In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited podcast, Matt …

5 months, 1 week ago

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THE BEST MOVE AFTER A BLACK BEAR VANISHES MID-STALK - BEAR HUNTING TIPS | 🎙️ EP. 149

Episode 149

Bear Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/bear-hunting-series-e-books

 

In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited podcast, Mat…

5 months, 1 week ago

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HOW TO READ AN ELK BASIN IN 5 MINUTES | FIND PUBLIC LAND ELK FAST | 🎙️ EP. 148

Episode 148

Elk Hunting e-Books 👉 https://backboneunlimited.com/collections/elk-hunting-series-e-books

 

In this episode Matt Hartsky breaks down how to read an …

5 months, 1 week ago

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YOU DREW AN IDAHO NON-RESIDENT ELK TAG, NOW WHAT? 90 DAY PUBLIC LAND ELK HUNTING PLAN | 🎙️ EP. 147

Episode 147

In this episode of the Backbone Unlimited podcast, Matt Hartsky breaks down exactly what to do after drawing an Idaho elk tag as a non-resident. Draw…

5 months, 1 week ago

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