New Years Eve, Alcohol Intake, and How it Affects Weight and Performance in the Mountains
After July 4th, Americans consume the most alcohol between Thanksgiving and New Years Eve with the latter accounting for a large majority of that statistic. The point of this isn’t to be the bearer of bad news or to suck the fun out of your holiday. It’s to give you some simple tips and strategies to follow if you’re interested in having a drink without it sabotaging your efforts with training or weight-based goals. Here’s a few interesting facts you might not have known: Al
Valley to Peak on Rokcast! Prep and Recovery 101 for backcountry hunts
A big thanks to Jordan Budd and Rokslide for having me on to chat all things nutrition prep and recovery after a long backcountry hunting season. In the spirit of the season, there's also a free guide you can nab to help with your personal nutrition strategy for prep and recovery if you need it!
FAQ: Single best nutrition tip to prevent muscle damage on long hunts and high-volume training?
One of the most common questions I get is “how can I prevent muscle loss while training a lot for an upcoming event?” It’s a great question! Who wouldn’t worry about losing something they’ve not only worked so hard for but the VERY thing that is the engine that carries them to do the things they love? What’s the typical cause of muscle loss with high training volumes? You could rabbit trail down this topic for hours, but we’d consistently loop back to two factors: Very inte
