Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Fitness & Nutrition

Hunt Backcountry Podcast 392 | Solo Elk Success at 60 Years Old (A Listener Story)

At just 60-years-young, Curtis continues to hunt hard. He joins us to share the story and lessons learned from his 2022 muzzleloader elk hunt. We discuss why he continues to hunt solo, how he trains to hunt the backcountry in his 60s, simple ways he tracks and patterns elk when they are tough to find, and much more...

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Hunt Backcountry Podcast 358 | Before the Hunt — Solo Elk & Bear in Idaho

We are kicking-off a brand new series of "Before & After the Hunt" episodes with people just like YOU... listeners of the podcast. Over the course of this series we will be speaking with everyday hunters as they plan and prepare for a specific hunt this fall, and then we will have follow-up episode after their hunt to hear about how the hunt unfolded, the lessons they learned, and more. Today, we are speaking with Taylor from Texas. He is headed on his first elk (and bear!) hunt in Idaho this September. Not only is this Taylor's first western hunt,...

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Hunt Backcountry Podcast 350 | Lions, and Trad Bows, and Bears — Oh My!

A new hunter (and listener of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast) embarks upon a solo backcountry adventure and encounters more than he imagined. From a close encounter with a lion that had a deer in its jaws, to harvesting a black bear with a trad bow, this hunt was certainly one to remember. Hear the whole story...

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Hunt Backcountry Podcast 347 | Eat Smarter, Hunt Better. Food as Fuel.

Kyle Kamp with Valley to Peak Nutrition is the guy we go to for all things nutrition. Kyle joins us to talk about the updated (and FREE!) Backcountry Fuel Guide that will give you a personalized nutrition strategy for your next hunt, backpacking trip, or other mountain adventure.

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