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Lots of good thoughts in here. I'm a goldilocks kinda guy. I like my boots not too stiff, but too flexy either. Maybe that will evolve. As far as I can tell, the only place rigid or nearly rigid boots shine is on vertical or nearly vertical rock (so, really alpine climbing), kicking steps snow climbing, ice climbing, and anytime you have crampons on (again, a rarity in my hunting world). To each their own. Light weight is the best, if you can still get what you need out of the boot. The only thing I'd challenge you on is the climbing zone on some boot outsole toes. You say that they come from climbing and I agree. Then you say that they are for smearing, which they may help some with, but I believe they are designed for and are most helpful with edging, as the solid zone is much easier to place on a small toe hold and is much less likely to collapse and melt off small ledge or knob or other toe hold than the small tread blocks and voids of a more traditional lug sole. Thanks for all the good work. I've learned a lot from you fellas.

If it easy to tell a human up close one would assume the elk can easily tell.

I would drive from CO for an EXO designed shooting competition.

No Zeiss or Leica 🤷🏼‍♂️

To help the 6.5cm guy. My t3 is 16" running factory Hornady 143eldx at 2430 fps at 500y impact 1782. Have Killed many Red deer out to 330y and the damage was huge hit the offside shoulder and just destroyed it.

Thoughts on waterproof socks like Sealskinz? ShowerPass? I'm an AK guy and we're always wet. Ugh.

So your hunting in Alaska, and you choose to have trekking poles in your hands in place of your hunting rifle. And your bear protection was what? A sidearm? Your story line is of weak strength.

This seems to be the new thing. I don't doubt the effectiveness of a fast enough bullet with enough 'length' to drill deep. I will likely keep shooting light solids (Barnes etc) for the foreseeable future. I built my 7 SAUM with a similar back-calculation (Minimum cartridge that would keep my chosen 145 gr LRX bullet above 2000 fps out to 550 yards - 100 yards farther than I ever want to shoot a big game animal). So far it has served me very well. I get the small sample size thing but I also shoot a lot and am realistic about my abilities. The fragmenting bullet thing sounds great for killing. How does it do for meat loss and do any of the fragments make it into the meat we eat? I've heard both sides of the lead argument and haven't seen anything conclusive.

here for the fidd tears

Great explanation on the insoles! I have Crispi Nevada’s and kept getting blisters on my hikes and hunts. After listening to your podcast I gave the superfeet trailblazers a go and instantly the boot felt better, and the blisters disappeared.

What's the weight? Basically looking for a factory version of this in probably 7mmPRC...

Bros. I can see your passion and knowledge, lots of good information for a novice or experienced hunter/hiker alike but one criticism. Try not to repeat so much… video could have been 20 minutes shorter. Great video though.

I had a great conversation with mark today it wasn’t hard to convince me to place my order on the new K4 5k I’ve done hours and hours of studying pack designs, features, materials and layout for me with experience running other packs and knowing what I don’t want it was and easy choice. As a business owner myself I appreciate your guy’s dedication to maintaining quality and customer service the bigger companies tend to lose quality. I’m excited to put mine to the test.

I’m 67 and work out 4 days a week 3 hours a day in the morning. At 3 in the afternoon I put on 35 lbs and walk up and down hills and stairs for an hour or so. After dinner I shoot my bow 50 arrows or so. Befor I go to bed I do 45 squats with a 35 lb kettle bell. I do all this to hunt the way I do. I solo elk hunt in wilderness area in Colorado. Like Mr Mendel said it’s a mind set. I’ve been working out last 40 years, you can’t stop Father Time but hopefully slow it down.

Great podcast, this dude was fun to listen to. Guests like this create a great way to start looking into bigger hunts up north.

Thank you for this tremendous content. So if you’re consistently hunting in ankle deep to knee-deep snow, do you continue to wear a synthetic boot but just wear a thicker sock? Of course, wearing a gator in these conditions is necessary.

For those of you that don't have a locking diopter, get it set , and then take your knife and make a small cut where the diopter is set and then you have a reference if it gets turned out of place.

I just started hunting last year, got some cheap vortex 10x42s. Really wish I could get something better but they'll have to do for a year or two. What would the best next step be? (Hunting in the badlands spot and stalk)

I have the El range 10x42 and a good mate has the 8x32 els under 600y he spots animals a lot faster than i do but over that seems to be the other way. When i upgrade ill be switching to the 8 times and just carry the spotter in more open country.

Which 10x32 has the wider FOV than the 10x42. I’m looking for a new compact pair of binos.

Have you tried the Crispi Briksdal MTN GTX Boots? I really like them. A little bit more flex would and they would be perfect.

So what's better a spotting scope or binos ? What do I buy first

Zeiss HT 8x42 are far superior in every aspect compared to Swarovski's

Great video. Appreciate the insight and knowledge drop.

This was a very informative video. I would strongly encourage people to invest in a tripod, it makes any glass look so much better.

Looking forward to the video on calibers…. I’ve listened to all 3 hours twice. I’m stoked to be able to be confident with my 25-06 this year and instead budget for other things!!! (My 7 rem mag needs serious repair)

Great information. If you wouldn’t mind maybe taking a look at Under Armour HOVR Dawn 2.0 boots, and let me know your opinion, I would really appreciate it. I have a pair and I like them so far, but I’ve been debating whether to maybe get a more expensive pair of boots. Thanks

Steve, It would be nice if you guys display the fusion pattern too on a pack. All you guys show is coyote brown or Ranger color. Please..

The Lowa Corvara GTX Mid Hiking Boots look like they meet the bill for what you specified as your ideal boot

Is there any such thing on an affordable sheep/goat hunt? Id like to do it before i die, but if its more than 8k... i dont think itll be in my cards?

Steve, could you please put a video up showing different colors of the K4 7200 pack? It be nice to see them beside each other. Thank you.

Can you show what you’re packing in your daily food bags?

So I hunt as an Alaska resident and go after everything from sheep to brown bear. I always feel vulnerable with a bolt gun when I have heightened potential of grizzly encounters. Mainly when I’m walking into sheep country on a river bed or thick brush. My idea to fix that would be to build a 7-8lb 16”-18” 6mm arc AR-15. That way with a 108gr ELDX I should be able to take everything up to moose out to 600 yards with the benefit of timely follow up shots, less recoil, and the ability to quickly engage a bear either from my tent, or in brush with 5+ shots if needed. Is there any downsides to using an AR build for what I’m trying to do?

🤔 I believe this subject can be over thought sometimes. Know your game. Choose A proper bullet. In a rifle you can handle effectively. IMHO👍🏽

Thought provoking!

Love this pack and idea. Do you have any tips for attaching a water bladder with Crib and sandbag for training?

... for a sheep. Do that with a bear or a moose

I am sold Steve... Getting a 7200 K4, Thank you

This kind of video is interesting but it's so difficult for one person to say "avoid this, look for that" It's super individual based. I like stiff boots. My feet swell. Steve and I aren't buying the same boot or using the same sizing strategy.

Someone should let the 1000yd F-class shooters know that they can shoot better with a smaller caliber. 😂

Very interesting interview, look forward to pt. 2.

Why aren’t you making boots? You guys could make the best backcountry hunting boots on the market. I understand you want to stay a small business but I think you should consider it. You clearly have a better understanding of what hunters need than any actual footwear company out there.

Years ago, I stopped using my 300 Rum, 300 WM, 28 Nos. I now use 6.5 PRC for deer and sometimes elk, and 7 PRC for elk. My biggest reason is BC and shot placement advantages with less recoil, and if needed a follow up shot. Not to mention less meat waste from internal shock to muscles. I did this because what I discovered out in the field. Unfortunately, many hunters don't get to have numerous amounts of western hunting experiences to see what they really need and don't need.

I love you so much! I recently just found your kislux and i’m in love!! Your videos are so fun and you energy is just MWAH! keep living your life

If you have your rifle, trecking poles, and tripod with you, do you put your tripod on the same side as your spotting scope?

Thanks for the written summary on your website! I’m looking forward to the second episode. My family has an oryx and Barbary sheep tag this year, and in my research I’ve seen people mention both of those animals are extra “tough” and that you need extra knock down power. Since they’re both from Africa their vitals are in a different spot (more forward), I think they have gotten their “tough” reputation from hunters shooting in the wrong spot, elk/deer vitals. Like you guys mentioned, most of the animals we hunt in Northern America are pretty similar

I'm now giving my 300wm the side-eye...🙃...but it is just doing what I expected it to do. Thanks for providing some info for those of us looking to consider even more information before making changes on our hunting rifle of choice.

Stoked on the new content project guys!

Just ordered my K4 today, cant wait to get that shipping notification!