Ep. 020: Modern Survival for The Backcountry w/ John Barklow

Summary: In this conversation, Weston Homa interviews John Barklow, a seasoned expert in hunting and survival skills. They discuss the importance of experience in the backcountry, the mental and physical challenges of hunting, and the significance of communication and preparation. John shares insights on building skills, the value of a well-equipped med kit, and the lessons learned from first-time hunters.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to John Barklow and His Journey09:14 The Importance of Enjoying the Hunting Process12:02 Building Confidence Through Experience14:56 The Care and Feeding of the Hunter17:55 The No Comms Plan: Safety in the Field25:53 Improvised Shelters: Essential Skills for Hunters49:33 Navigating the Wilderness: Confidence in Uncertainty51:02 The Importance of Personal Med Kits54:20 Building Skills for Safety in the Field01:00:20 Lessons from First-Time Hunters01:07:03 Managing Altitude and Expectations01:15:30 The Journey of Hunting: More Than Just the KillPartners:GoHUNT - The industry leading research tool that will help you plan your next western hunt. Use code RACK for 10% off eligible items in the GOHUNT shop, and $50 in shop credit when you join as an Insider! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alnk.to/2uJaf95⁠⁠⁠⁠MTNTOUGH - Fitness program suite offering structured workouts designed to build mental toughness and physical endurance for mountain athletes. Use code "RACK" to get 1 month FREE on the app to try it out! - https://alnk.to/5Q7BImwWebsite/Blog:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://runtherackoutdoors.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/runtherackoutdoors/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/westonhoma/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/wes.homa/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGX3Lj3pEbXQNd1T-eYo9xAWebsite:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠