BACKPACKING AND BACKCOUNTRY HUNTING TACTICS | Aron Snyder

Danny and Evan talk with Aron Snyder, owner of Kifaru International, about all things backpacking. Aron is a well-known industry figure and an incredibly accomplished backcountry hunter who has extensive knowledge of backpacking and backcountry hunting. 

Topics discussed:What it's like running a podcast, hiking/training at home, being a "fat kid" but still staying healthy, backpack cardio, training exercises to help for your pack backing hunt, how much weight to train with, correct pack fitting, building your pack system for your needs, how big your pack should be compared to how many days you're out in the field, understanding how much weight you can handle, clothing systems for backpacking, other backpacking gear to consider, food and sustenance for long backpacking trips, don't go on a diet when in the backcountry, tricks for packing food, drinking water systems, traditional archery and the Hoyt Satori.