As everyone makes their final preparations for the upcoming elk season, Cody takes us through all of his major gear items and why he uses them. Cody spends a ton of time testing gear in the mountains. If you need some final items for your upcoming hunt, this episode is for you.

In Today's episode of the Backcountry Cardio podcast, we sit down and chat with Stuart Holmes. Stuart loves tinkering with archery equipment and gives us great insight on what to look for when purchasing a new bow. He also gives us some information on broadheads, and arrows, including his thoughts on "FOC." You can find Stuart on IG @s.g.holmes

Seth Watts and Matt Drake go over their recent bear hunt. Matt is a pro when it comes to baiting bears, but this was Seth's first time trying his hand at that style of hunting. It was not an easy hunt by any stretch of the imagination, but they stuck with it and found success. If you are into bear hunting, this episode is for you!

In today's episode of the Backcountry Cardio podcast, we talk with elk hunter Michael Bozarth not only about elk hunting, but also about being a successful backcountry elk hunter into your 60s, and how he does it. You can find Michael on IG@ archery.43

Today we sit down with Denver Isom. Denver was originally a bodybuilder turned ultra runner. Denver just completed a 150-mile ultra race that ended up taking him just over 48 hours to complete. We talk about the mental toughness it took to go through that race and not to call it quits well before the end. Denver never slept the entire time, and his feet were a wreck, but he persevered and finished what he started. You can find Denver on IG@ run_denver_run

Brandon takes us down his path to becoming a successful mule deer hunter, and what he looks for when hunting them in the great state of California. He has taken several nice bucks, and along with hunting CA this year he is heading to Idaho to try and put his tag on a big mountain Muley. You can find Brandon on IG @high_desert_native

Justin takes through his journey from being a midwest whitetail hunter to notching his first elk tag in Colorado. In this episode, Justin talks about his mistakes, upping his fitness level, and general elk knowledge that he has accrued over his 5 years of hunting elk. You can find Justin on IG @stullyishunting

Jared takes through his running career and how he is now a professional trail runner for the Brooks trail running team. We dive into a few key items for getting into ultra running, such as training, shoes, fuel during the race, and more. This episode is for you if you are into running or thinking about doing an ultra marathon. You can find Jared on IG @bassettjared

Rachael is a surgeon, military veteran, mother, and a stud when it comes to fitness. Rachael has been a general surgeon for 7 years and finished in the top 10% for her age group In the CrossFit open. We talk about finding the courage to hit the gym, eating better, and setting goals for yourself. You can find Rachael on IG @drivendoc. If you are into fitness, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Mac takes us down his three-year journey to killing a monster 32-inch wide mule deer on a general Idaho tag. Mac is without a doubt one of the most successful public land hunters in the game and is always happy to help a friend fill their tag first. You can find Mac on IG @ outlaw_outfitters_crew You don't want to miss this episode!!!