Nutrition and the Outdoors with Andrew Skurka - Ep. #42

Bob and Dina sit down with adventurer Andrew Skurka to talk about his journey to becoming a long-distance backpacker, ultrarunner, 2:27 marathoner, and outdoor guide. We discuss: · Andrew’s origin story and how he got into outdoor sports and adventure · What he learned from his initial metabolic efficiency test · His typical nutrition day when at home vs. on a guided backpacking trip · His famous beans-rice-Fritos dish (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQp81n8uzzE) and other food ideas for backpacking and thru-hiking · The diet that appears to be the least successful for backpacking · Marathon training Links: · Recipes and food ideas for the trails from Andrew and his team · His Metabolic Efficiency Assessment from 2014 · The YouTube video of Andrew literally scaring the crap out of a grizzly bear Learn more about Andrew, the guided backpacking and thru-hiking trips that he and his team offer, and many other outdoor insights at http://www.andrewskurka.com/ and find him on Instagram @andrewskurka Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Athlete Blood Test, who provide individualized, athlete-specific blood analysis to discover your unique nutrition, training, and recovery needs. Use code ISN22 for a 15% savings on any of their testing panels. Check them out on the web at www.athletebloodtest.comand on Instagram @athletebloodtestcom and Facebook at Athlete Blood Test. You can also email [email protected] for more information. Learn about Bob and Dina’s services: Find Bob at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina at www.nutritionmechanic.com