Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

Ep 16: Lifting Belts for Performance Enhancement

Tonight I sat down to talk about lifting belts and how they are beneficial for folks to use in the weight room.
I cover how to use them, the fitting, the do's and don'ts, and touch on how the women's health/pelvic floor space can properly use them for progression. 
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Ep 15: Sleep: The Free Performance Enhancing Drug with Sleep Specialist, Jay Rodney

Today Jay Rodney, sleep specialist, and I sit down and cover part I of a 3 part series on sleep.
Jay has an abundance of knowledge about sleep working in healthcare, specifically the sleep lab, and was gracious enough to sit down with for for 2.5 hours on a summer, Friday evening to talk sleep.
In part I, Jay and I cover topics such as athletic performance, sleep apnea, blood pressure, alcohol, sedation vs sleep, melatonin use, and much much more.
You are bound to take a few nuggets of information from this episode.
If you are curious about your own sleep quality, check out the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index for some self-assessment.
Part II will cover sleeping in the outdoors. Be sure to check that one out in two weeks!
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Ep 14: Belly Breathing For Mountain Performance

Diaphragmatic breathing has a lot to do with someone's overall pain experience. Whether it's low back pain, neck pain, pain after surgery, chronic pain, or any kind of pain; breathing can greatly influence the brain's perception of what you're doing or what position your body is in for the better or worse. Proper breathing technique will enhance your cardio performance for your workouts to make you a better mountain hunter. Belly breathing will also give you more available air to hit those high bugle tones, and physiologically calm down your heart rate when you have to make the shot.
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Ep 13: Mountain Archery Fest - The Most Complete Archery Event In The U.S.A.

On this episode, I sit down with MAF owner, founder, and CEO; Brandon Waddell to discuss what Mountain Archery Fest is, all each event has to offer, and the family friendly environment he creates at these events. 
 
Brandon comes from a large family, so he 100% understands what's it's like to have a passion for something that tends to pull husbands, fathers, wives, and moms away from the rest of the family. He created Mountain Archery Fest to encourage the whole family to attend so both the passion, and the family time, needs are met. 
Archery truly is a sport that can be played across the lifespan. 
Give this episode a listen. Once you've finished, you'll want to look up the closest event to you to bring the family! If you make it to the Antelope Butte, WY event, I may see you there!
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Ep 12: DIY Western Hunt Planning with HuntsWest owner, Jaden Bales

Jaden and I first met at the Antelope Butte, Mountain Archery Fest event in Wyoming a few years ago. He started a company, HuntsWest, to teach folks how to plan and logistically prepare for a western hunting adventure. Jaden is a wealth of knowledge. He and I sit down to briefly highlight what he does. He will definitely be a guest back on the podcast in the near future!
In the meantime, shoot him a message on Instagram or an email if you have questions!
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Ep 11: Cupid Games with Brian from Beast Mode Archery Challenge

Born out of the passion for fitness, archery, and hunting, BMAC has been a steadily growing event in the midwest. Now with 5 events, Brian has grown BMAC into several different styles of archery to help prepare the flat-landers for the rugged terrain the west has to offer. Starting in January, the Quiver Shiver is the first event of the year to kick things off. Then in April, the Endurance event is an 8 hour challenge to physically and mentally test your willingness to dig deep. BMAC has two traditionally archery events throughout the summer, and one multi-day "games" style event to cap things off as we head into fall. 
For more information, click here and register for an event!
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Ep 10: Cupid Games with Armando from Simply Savage Solutions

Armando, like many others in the hunting industry, is someone I ran into at a Mountain Archery Fest event summer of 2022. Him and his business partner, Doug, have developed a solution to carrying your bow, rifle, and tripod. If you're a western hunter, you know carrying your bow sucks..and so does carrying your rifle and tripod. Check these guys out and they may be the next solution to your hunting problems!
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Ep 9: Cupid Games with Lathan from Pure Pursuit CBD

Lathan is a guy I crossed paths with at a Mountain Archery Fest event last summer. He's been in the hemp industry for 5 years, and is now creating his own CBD products with plants they've grown in southwest Colorado. Check out his Free Resources
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Ep. 8: Cupid Games w/ Red Patch Outdoors Owners Jed and Ethan

In this podcast we talk about what Red Patch Outdoors brings to the hunting industry. Their modular designs make their equipment versatile and simple. We touch on the School of Hard Nocks offered at a few of the Mountain Archery Fest events. Best of all, they're giving out free hugs at the Western Hunt Expo. Tune in and Enjoy!
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Ep. 7: Cupid Games w/ DeadShot Founder Josh Bybee

Josh and I sit down to talk about the Cupid Fitness Games and DeadShot's current product what what's coming down the line! Tune in and maybe catch Josh at the Western Hunt Expo with his trench coat full of goodies!
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