Hunters often walk themselves into hip, knee, and back pain. This episode covers simple ways to keep that from happening.

I've been checking out the forums, and a lot of hunters ask about how much weight to ruck with and how to combine ruck training with strength training and other conditioning. So, I answer those questions in this episode. I also lay out how to progress your ruck training and offer some standards to know if you're where you need to be before the season.The article below includes a detailed rucking progression.How to Train for a Dall Sheep Hunt in the Northwest Territories

*Note: We tried new editing software for this podcast and the video ended up wonky. I apologize for that. I wanted to get the info out to you, so I published it anyway.Late Offseason training continues!This episode breaks down the most important aspects of strength, muscular endurance, and conditioning that hunters should focus on in May to set themselves up for success in the preseason.Free Hunting Fitness Assessment: The Hunter's Field TestBackcountry Ready Sign up: Backcountry Ready

This QnA podcast covers:-Ancestral vs Modern Fueling-What mindset to have when you miss a workout-The Packmule Vision for the next 3 to 5 years-Some of my top book recommendationsFree Hunting Fitness Assessment:The Hunter's Field Test

I'm on the road and doing a QnA podcast series from the truck. During this episode, I answer two questions:1. Do you need a dedicated stretch day to fix tight hips caused by rucking?2. What's the biggest thing about nutrition I've changed my mind on in the past 5 years?Links mentioned during the episode:Video: Table Lift Exercise Article: Fueling for Long Rucks, Runs, and Hikes

It's late offseason time, folks. This episode outlines the most important aspects of training hunters need to do in April to set themselves up for success in the summer.Free Hunting Fitness Assessment: The Hunter's Field TestYou're Fine. You're Just Uncomfortable Caribou Shirt

Muscular endurance is the most misunderstood aspect of training for hunting.In this episode, you'll get the science of muscular endurance, as well as practical training methods, tactics, and exercises to improve your muscular endurance for mountain hunting.We'll also cover the most neglected, but important, aspects of muscular endurance training for mountain hunters.Article: How to Develop Muscular Endurance for Mountain HuntingKnow How Much Weight You Can Carry: Pack Capacity Calculator"You're Fine. You're Just Uncomfortable." Chukar Shirt

I chat with Tristan Corbett, a life-long New Zealand hunter, and creator of HuntMateNZ, an app loaded with education, guidance, and hunting maps that point hunters in the right direction to find the game they're after.Tristan tells his story of growing up as a hunter in New Zealand and how that led him to create HuntMateNZ.He also walks through the details of how easy and affordable it is for Americans to DIY hunt New Zealand's amazing animals on their incredible amounts of public land.He covers:-Importing firearms-Securing a hunting permit-Travel-Where the different animals are located in New Zealand-The many different types of hunting adventures you can have on New Zealand's varied terrainBelow is the link to the HuntMateNZ website:HuntMateNZThe HuntMateNZ app is free to download in the iOS app store and for Android

In this QnA episode, I answer 3 listener questions:1. How should you program sled training for hunting?2. What mobility training should you do outside of the gym?3. What's the most functional deadlift for hunting, hex bar or barbell?Mobility routine mentioned in the episode at the link below:Morning CARs RoutineFree Pack Capacity Calculator at the link below:Pack Capacity Calculator

The title nails it for this one. I discuss how hunters should train in March. And to do that, I lay out Phase 3 of our Early Offseason Training block.I cover:-What kind of strength training and how much?-Adding in higher intensity conditioning-Continuing to build an aerobic base-Including rucking and incline trainingPlease support my friend Casey Bard's fight against stage IV colorectal cancer by heading to his website and grabbing some merch at the link below:caseybard.com