563 | Finding & Protecting Alaska with Bjorn Dihle

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

by Exo Mtn Gear

Sports:wilderness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2026

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we dive deep into the vast wilderness of Alaska with Bjorn Dihle, a lifelong Alaska resident and outdoorsman. From the intricacies of bear viewing and the challenges of hunting blacktail deer to the controversial Ambler Road project, Bjorn shares his unique experience and perspectives, emphasizing the importance of staying engaged with conservation efforts, the unique beauty and challenges of Southeast Alaska, and much more. "This is your land; it matters to you." LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE... Bjorn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjorndihle/ Bjorn's Books: https://amzn.to/4a2Z5rs https://huntfishbrooksrange.com/ https://www.northernjournal.com/ https://www.trcp.org/ https://salmonstate.org/salmonstate-campaigns/#southeast CHAPTERS... 00:00:00— Exploring the Wilds of Alaska00:02:11— Meet Bjorn: A Lifelong Alaskan Adventurer00:10:17— The Dynamics of Bear Viewing and Conservation00:15:00— The Ambler Road Project: Controversies and Implications00:26:17— Southeast Alaska: A Hunter's Paradise00:32:21 — The Unique Challenges of Hunting Blacktails00:54:52 — Understanding Bear Behavior and Safety01:12:32 — Bjorn's Insights on Conservation and Future of Alaska The Hunt Backcountry Podcast is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear: https://exomtngear.com/ Email Sign-up: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Huntback Country podcast. This is episode number 563.
0:26.1	And today we have a very wide-ranging conversation about Alaska from the northern Brooks Range all the way to the southernmost parts of Alaska we speak about
0:35.3	hunting blacktails bears conservation I mean, you kind of name the gamut.
0:43.6	It's impossible to find and discover and discuss Alaska in an hour-long podcast, much less in a lifetime.
0:53.8	Our guest, Bjorn, is a resident of Alaska. He joins us to
0:58.6	talk about all these topics. And as I said, it's very wide ranging. So whether you are the guy who
1:04.3	has hunted Alaska and has been hooked on the experience as I have, or you're the person who dreams of visiting Alaska one
1:13.9	day, whether it's for a hunt or any other purpose, or I would say even if you're maybe a resident
1:20.0	of Alaska, but still discovering all of the opportunities and dynamics of the state,
1:26.2	I think any of you would enjoy this conversation.
1:30.5	And you'll hear us mention several things that we will have links for in the show
1:34.8	description as well if you want to learn more.
1:37.8	So be sure to check those out.
1:40.1	Also in the show description, you'll see a link to get in contact with us.
1:43.5	If you have any questions, comments, or feedback for the show, you can just email podcast
1:49.0	at exomontgear.com.
1:50.8	And if you are enjoying the show, it does help us if you can leave a rating or review in
1:56.0	your podcast app.
1:57.9	Thanks for doing that right now if you can.
2:00.5	And then come on back. Let's get into this
2:02.6	conversation with Bjorn. Well, welcome to the show, Bjorn. I'm excited to chat with you
2:14.1	the day. It's almost when we've never met. So like we have not discussed
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