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

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 Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @humanpredatorpackmule Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices