Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Fitness & Nutrition

Heather Kelly is an evolutionary sports nutritionist and certified psychology of eating coach. She is the creator of Heather’s Choice backcountry meals. In this episode we discuss what’s wrong with the standard American diet that most of us consume and how our diets affectour hunting performance for better or worse.

To hunt hard, to hunt effectively, one must be physically and mentally prepared for the harsh demands of the backcountry. Physical training is critical, but you can't out-work a crappy diet. Many hunters look to workouts and supplements, and afterwards (or if at all), they evaluate their day-to-day nutrition choices.

In this episode, we speak with Russ Meyer. Russ is, as Steve puts it, “the most successful hunter I know.” So we talk to Russ about what it takes to be so successful. How has he found consistent success is 30 years of bowhunting?

We all know that hunting the backcountry effectively requires a certain level of physical fitness. But how, specifically, should backcountry hunters train? What are the unique challenges that hunters face? How can hunters train effectively without spending hours and hours in the gym?