Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Fitness & Nutrition

At what point does nutrition help or hurt you on a backcountry hunt? When, and how, can your food choices make a difference in your performance? What are some of the common nutrition-related mistakes that hunters make when packing food for a trip? We answer these questions (and many more) with nutritionist, Kyle Kamp.

Ben Reynolds returns to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, joining Steve & Mark to discuss the topic of thriving (not just surviving) on difficult hunts. This is an open-ended conversation on the topic of thriving, which includes practical advice, personal experience, and even some philosophical perspective.

Mark is joined by Scott Johnston, author of Training for the Uphill Athlete, owner of Evoke Endurance, and an outdoorsman and athlete with decades of experience. They discuss the physical demands of mountain hunting, what hunters can learn from other athletes, and the best way to train for demanding hunts.

Steve & Mark discuss how to effectively use time in the final weeks leading up to a big hunt. They share what they are personally doing, as they find themselves 5 weeks out from their Alaskan Caribou Hunt, and they also provide general guidance for making the best use of the limited time available before any big hunt.