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The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

113 | It Took Many Years, and It Was Worth It!

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

by Exo Mtn Gear

Sports, Sports:wilderness, Health & Fitness, Wilderness

4.42.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2018

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Our guest tonight, Mark Gassner, is one of you. He’s a regular guy who loves to hunt, but also has to deal with the responsibilities of work, family, and life in general. For Mark, hunting has been more struggle than ease, but he kept going. After years and years of trying, Mark’s arrow connected with his first bull. In this conversation, Mark shares what he learned over the years, what kept him motivated, what challenged him, and what it felt like to finally get his hands on his first bull. You will not only learn from Mark, you will be inspired by his honesty and persistence. Visit http://ExoMountainGear.com/podcast to learn more and subscribe.

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put my hands on for the first time,

0:02.1

just like the sense of accomplishment, I guess.

0:06.9

You know, it just starts going through you.

0:08.8

[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪

0:20.1

Welcome to the Huntpack Country Podcast, presented by Exo Mountain Gear.

0:25.9

This podcast and the gear that we produce at Exo Mountain Gear share the same purpose,

0:30.9

to make you a more capable, confident, and successful backcountry hunter.

0:36.2

Straight to the point, no fluff and no BS.

0:39.6

This shows all about providing you with valuable information from experienced hunters.

0:44.5

To learn more about the podcast or about our backcountry hunting packs,

0:48.8

please visit Exo Mountain Gear.com.

0:52.8

Well guys, this episode is another one from you, our listeners.

0:56.8

We're telling a story from one of our listeners,

0:59.2

in his multi-year journey, to kill his first elk with a bow.

1:05.6

You don't want to miss it. There's so much to learn in this story,

1:09.0

about persistence, about adapting, and just sticking with it.

1:13.8

I mean, that's just the way hunting is.

1:16.4

Sometimes it doesn't go the way you want it to go,

1:18.9

but if you stick with it, you'll find success, and in the end, it will all be worth it.

1:24.2

Before we dive into that, I want to thank Michael from Kansas for leaving us a review of iTunes.

1:30.1

We want to send you some Exo Mountain Gear swag, Michael, so please email me your shipping

1:34.5

address to podcast at exo-mountaingear.com.

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