454 | Hunting & Human Performance with Dr. Andy Galpin

Our guest on this episode, Dr. Andy Galpin, is a Human Performance scientist with a PhD in Human Bioenergetics, the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance, a tenured full Professor at California State University, and he has worked with elite athletes across the UFC, MLB, NBA, PGA, NFL, Boxing, Olympics, and Military/Special Forces...

...AND HE IS A HUNTER.

We speak with Andy to answer listener-submitted questions that combine his professional research with his practical experience as a hunter. Topics include...

- The health benefits of extended trips into the backcountry

- Training, nutrition, and supplementation strategies for hunting at higher elevations

- The absolute importance of your daily habits

- Why increasing your VO2 Max is one of the best things you can do for both performance and longevity

- How to know if the metrics from wearable devices (such as smartwatches) are reliable and beneficial

- Why exercise science is continually changing

- How to prioritize endurance vs strength

- And more...

RESOURCES

- https://www.andygalpin.com/

- https://www.instagram.com/drandygalpin/

- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3R2e3zYxWwIhMKV36Qhkw

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