291 | Shelter Design & Selection for Backpack Hunting

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

by Exo Mtn Gear

Sports, Sports:wilderness, Health & Fitness, Wilderness

4.4 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2021

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

As a backcountry hunter, it is critical to select a shelter that meets your needs, accommodates your preferences, and is built to withstand what nature may throw at you. In this episode, we are joined by Henry Shires of TarpTent to discuss shelter design and selection for backpack hunting. We not only cover some of the unique design elements of TarpTent shelters, but we also speak about shelter design and selection in general. The questions we answer on this episode include... - What are the differences between a general backpacking tent, and a tent that is suited specifically for backcountry hunting? - What are the differences between shelter materials, such as the pros and cons of choosing between Sil-Nylon and Dyneema shelters? - Why does condensation happen? How can you prevent it? And how should you deal with condensation when it does occur? - How should hunters choose between freestanding and non-freestanding shelters? - How can you find a shelter that maximizes usable space while also keeping the overall footprint and profile of the shelter to a minimum? Resources mention in this episode... - https://www.TarpTent.com/ -[Video] How to Minimize Condensation in Your Tent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCQuY_lAL1Y Search the Podcast Archive: exomtngear.com/podcast Become an Exo Insider: exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: [email protected]

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode number 291 of the Huntback Country podcast.
0:26.2	Today we're talking about shelters, the design of shelters, and what you've
0:29.9	should consider when selecting a shelter. Our guest is Henry Shires of TarpTent.
0:35.0	Yes, we do talk about some tarp tent shelters specifically and their
0:39.3	models and the different options that tarp tent offers, but this conversation
0:43.8	goes both much deeper and much broader than that. And we talk about the
0:48.4	different pros and cons of things such as three season versus four season
0:52.6	shelters, floorless shelters, freestanding versus non-freestanding shelters,
0:57.4	different material options such as Silvan versus Dinima, and much more. We
1:02.8	also talk about the practical use of shelters such as dealing with condensation,
1:07.1	site selection, setup, and much more. You guys are sure to enjoy this one as a
1:11.9	backcountry hunter. Obviously shelters are a critical aspect of your gear and
1:16.4	quite literally your home when you were in the backcountry. As always guys we
1:21.4	appreciate you tuning in. If you haven't yet we would really love to see a
1:25.8	review from you and iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever else you may be listening to
1:30.0	this or also consider just sharing the show with a friend who may benefit from
1:33.9	it. If you have anything for us directly feel free to send an email to
1:37.7	podcast at exo-mountaingear.com. We'd love to hear about a question you have a
1:42.7	topic or guest suggestion for a future show or anything of that sort. But right
1:47.6	now let's dive into this conversation with Henry Shires from TarpTent. All right
2:00.8	well Henry welcome to the Hunts Backcountry podcast we're excited to have you
2:03.8	on today. Thank you I'm excited to be here. Yeah so you are the founder of TarpTent
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