Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Fitness & Nutrition

Andrew Skurka is an accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, writer... and hunter. Andrew provides us with some excellent information on how to take your backpacking to the next level. We discuss gear, food, and more — including many do-it-yourself alternatives to what the market offers.

In this episode, Mark and Steve discuss the food that they use to fuel their backcountry hunts. They show that a little bit of thought, research, and analysis will allow you to not only ensure you're meeting the nutritional demands of backcountry hunting, but also allow you to do it by carrying no more than...

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.