It’s really tough to make any kind of progress in training when we have near-constant setbacks while training. Little issues can go from annoyance to concerning quickly.

We’re joined by Rob Minturn of Wilderness PT this week to talk about how we can avoid setbacks by taking care just a few small things on the front end.

Link to:

• Super Feet
• Sheep Feet
• Glutey Tubey + cost.
• Bands on Amazon
• Rob’s social content

This is the recap of Kyle's 2024 dall sheep hunt in the Alaska Backcountry with Limitless Alaska Guiding and Mark Rowenhorst.

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Detailed gear and nutrition list is linked here for those interested.

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Creatine has gained a load of attention in the last couple of years for it’s reported ability to enhance athletic performance, increase muscle size, and improve brain function.

With accolades like that, it’s no wonder that people are starting to ask “is there a use and benefit for taking creatine in the backcountry to enhance performance while in the mountains?”

We’re here to answer that question today by evaluating:

• What is creatine exactly?

• Should we care- why or why not?

• What’s the deal- does it actually work?

• Is it dehydrating- a common question that comes up in the conversation?

• Should I avoid or take it into the mountains?

• Should I avoid or take it in preparation and training for the mountains?

Let’s dive in…