East Meets West Hunt

Ep. 419: 13 Things You Should Know Before Your First Western Hunt w/ Todd Bumgardner // Human Predator Pack Mule

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Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgardner, strength and conditioning coach, author, and founder of Human Predator Pack Mule. He trains Tier 1 tactical operators, backcountry hunters, and everyone in between while hunting all over the country himself. They discuss some critical things to prepare for a western hunt, including physical training, building mental toughness, combatting altitude sickness, building hunt plans, emergency preparedness, food planning, and much more! You can find more information on these topics by signing up for our exclusive email series here.


Topics:

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:04:05 - Reconnecting and Catching Up
  • 00:06:38 - Training Updates and Programs
  • 00:08:06 - The Evolution of Human Predator Pack Mule
  • 00:11:58 - Preparing for Western Hunts
  • 00:13:06 - Email Series for Eastern Hunters
  • 00:15:40 - The Hunting Fitness Industry
  • 00:18:56 - Common Misconceptions in Hunting Fitness
  • 00:25:30 - The Importance of Time in Training
  • 00:33:55 - Tackling Packing Challenges
  • 00:41:03 - Focus on Mobility Training
  • 00:46:06 - Combatting Altitude Sickness
  • 00:52:25 - Altitude Awareness
  • 00:52:48 - Strength vs. Cardio
  • 00:56:16 - Importance of Strength Training
  • 00:58:48 - Endurance and Cardio Training
  • 01:07:19 - Backcountry Nutrition
  • 01:12:28 - Building a Hunt Plan
  • 01:26:15 - Emergency Preparedness
  • 01:30:42 - Should I Stay or Go?
  • 01:36:25 - Final Thoughts and Resources


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