Our guest on this episode, Dr. Andy Galpin, is a Human Performance scientist with a PhD in Human Bioenergetics, the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance, a tenured full Professor at California State University, and he has worked with elite athletes across the UFC, MLB, NBA, PGA, NFL, Boxing, Olympics, and Military/Special Forces...
...AND HE IS A HUNTER.
We speak with Andy to answer listener-submitted questions that combine his professional research with his practical experience as a hunter. Topics include...
- The health benefits of extended trips into the backcountry
- Training, nutrition, and supplementation strategies for hunting at higher elevations
- The absolute importance of your daily habits
- Why increasing your VO2 Max is one of the best things you can do for both performance and longevity
- How to know if the metrics from wearable devices (such as smartwatches) are reliable and beneficial
- Why exercise science is continually changing
- How to prioritize endurance vs strength
- And more...
RESOURCES
- www.andygalpin.com/
- www.instagram.com/drandygalpin/
- www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3R2e3zYxWwIhMKV36Qhkw
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED...
We love hearing from listeners and answering their questions on future podcast episodes. If you have a question about the episode above, or other questions on hunting tactics and strategies, gear, Exo products, or anything else related to backcountry hunting, send us an email with your question or use your device to leave us a voice message below...