Run The Rack Outdoors
The Run the Rack Outdoors Podcast is an all-in, leave no doubt approach to adventure hunting. Each week we bring on special guests that share what it takes on how to be successful in the backcountry.
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Ep. 081: Elk Hunt RECAP pt. 2: Hunt Recap, One Tag Punched, & Lessons Learned - Solocast (opens the original)
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Host Weston Homa recaps his elk hunting adventures in Idaho this September and discusses all of his learned lessons. Weston recaps a month of backcountry bowhunting as a chasing OTC elk, The highs are real, the lows are painful, and the takeaways are immediately useful if you're trying to do the same thing. He also shares the emotional side of the hunt: the frustration of blowing opportunities and the mental reset that comes from living out of a tent for days with no cell service. Weston doesn’t
Ep. 080: Spot & Stalk ELK HUNTING: Staying Quiet, Punching Tags, & Building Mental Toughness w/ Dillon Ness (opens the original)
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Dylan Ness sits down with host Weston Homa this week to breakdown why spot-and-stalk is his go-to tactic, how he uses terrain to cut bulls off in transition, and why the smartest move on a hunt is often choosing the spot that fits your method first. Dylan shares the lessons that turned him into a deadly elk hunter, including why he rarely packs a spotter, how he reads open sage, sparse timber, and mountain basins differently, and why evening hunts often feel more killable than mornings. This epi
Ep. 079: Elk Hunt RECAP pt. 1: Hunt Recap plus Backcountry Gear & Food Breakdown - Solocast (opens the original)
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Host Weston Homa recaps hunting elk in the early season on public land in his home state of Idaho. From a solo backpack hunt in Idaho to dead batteries, brutal weather , blown stalks, and hard-earned lessons on thermals, patience, and mobility, this episode is an honest field report for anyone trying to kill elk the hard way. Weston also gets into the gear that held up and the gear that didn’t, including his sleep system, tent, stove, water filtration, boots, rain gear, and food plan. He shares
Ep. 078: Chasing BIG BULLS: How to Approach Elk & Close the Final Distance w/ Jay Scott (opens the original)
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Jay Scott joins this week with host Weston Homa to break down the exact field decisions that separate a rushed elk hunter from a wise , experienced hunter who can actually finish the deal. Weston sits down with one of the best-known voices in elk hunting for a deep, practical breakdown of real mountain scenarios: a bull answering across a canyon, a herd bull surrounded by cows and satellites, a bumped-up drainage, and those maddening midday moments when everything feels close but nothing is easy
Ep. 077: ELK CALLING: How to Call in Elk & Not Screw it Up w/ Joel Turner (opens the original)
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Joel Turner sits down with host Weston Homa this week to break down a simpler, more aggressive calling strategy that can really increase a bowhunter's chances for success. He explains why he prefers distressed calf sounds over bull bugles, how to locate elk without spooking them, and the exact moments when a herd bull is most likely to commit.Joel shares the hard-earned lessons behind his approach and he explains why distressed calf sounds often outperform most other elk calls.He also distinguis
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