All Episodes

50K to the Stage: Marshal Whitaker on Teachability, losing 30lb, and changing his life

FAQ: Fasted cardio, nutrition for longevity, and the Fiber "Cocklebur" Effect (W/ Lindsay)

Testosterone & TRT: Separating fact from fiction (W/ Dylon Sanford)

Trail Q&A: lower protein intakes, not bonking on 9-day expeditions and hunts, plus stable protein ideas for the trail and hiking

Unstoppable at 45: Crushing goals when the world says you should be slowing down.

Hunt Expo + Toughbuck/Toughsheep nutrition (plus gear to keep your eye out for and more)

Sayonara bars; meet pouches to fuel your adventures (w/ Founder of Neve, Nora Fierman)

FAQ: Differences between carbs in fueling mixes, hydrogen water, how long should recovery actually take?

Nutrition for our Kids- your questions answered

FAQ: New dietary guidelines, HIIT vs Z2 for weight loss, creatine alone to build more capable muscles, and lower thresholds for macros.

New Year. Better Goals. (Free Tools Included!)

The origins and future of backpacking food (w/ Greenbelly Meals founder Chris Cage)

How he dropped 100 points of cholesterol and had a muscle recomposition in 90 days (V2P Member Story).

FAQ: How is exercise factored into my calorie needs? What's a 'healthy perspective' on food exactly? What's a DEXA scan and what parameters should I pay attention to?

Efficacy of Oral GLP-1 VS Injectables, Lead in Protein Powders, energy drinks, and the protein-sparing effect of carbs

Creatine: The good, the bad, the science, and what you should do.

FAQ: Does variety matter? Protein timing (and quality) to maximize muscle growth, protein intake while doing PT, and strategies to manage sweets intake

The Cold Weather Tax: How the cold taxes you, how to prevent it and save your life (W/ John Barklow)

Four things to maximize recovery between hunts (Plus: Should you carb load before you leave & what’s coming?)

Backcountry Nutrition Live Q&A

Eight Days in the Elk Woods With No Food (w/ Corey Jacobson)

Burnt Buns, The Impact Alcohol Actually Has on You, and Habit Change (W/ Kyle Zibrowski)

FAQ: What should I eat before an early AM workout? Does anything increase metabolism? Plus, more (and an invite!)

Real Talk on Nutrition + Hunting Stories to Back It (w/ Jaden at Hunt West)

Top of the World: Journey to the Mount Everest Summit (W/ Michael Kirby)

2025 Death Hike (Pt 2) : 100-mile attempt in the Grand Canyon (W/ Mark)

Off the Cuff: Free Copy of V2 Dehydrate Guide (Updates and Other Resources)

Death Hike Part 1: Test yourself mentally, physically, and testicular(ly). Lessons in unwavering commitments in spite of unexpected hurdles (w/ Gabriel Saindon)

Ketone IQ, Non-stick pans, and Grand Canyon R2R2R (X2) Food (Resource galore!)

Year of Redemption: health, sheep, and conquering past defeats (w/ Nicholas Gilbert)

Q&A Part 2: How are you training for this years Death Hike? Seed oils: Aren't you worried about the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio?

Pt 1: Are protein bars glorified treats?  If 'starvation mode' isn't real; why do we plateau (plus, what do you actually do and do we need detoxes?) Q&A w/ Lindsay.

What Works in the Wilderness (A Deep Dive into Backcountry Supplements + Tactical Athlete Nutrition)

"Feeling like Myself Again" Coming back from cancer with nutrition and training (W/ Rachael Sanchez)

GLP-1 & Ozempic: The Magic Pill We've Been Waiting On? (W/ Dyllon Sanford, PA)

Lessons After Life Support (w/ Sarah Book)

End of Year Updates + Top 10 Nutrition Question for the Trail

Sheep Follow Up: "How did you find time to train, shoot, and get out of town while working, having kids, and a wife?" Practical strategies you can use.

FAQ: Cyclic Dextrin, Weights v "Cardio" And discount coming soon!

FAQ: "Should I get bloodwork done? Discretionary calories- what, why, how much, and protein recommendations as we age..."

Welcome to V2P (and intro) To Heidi Brackebusch (plus recap of her solo elk trip).

Burning Questions From A Listener: Jake Downs Interviews Me On a Variety of Nutrition Topics

Maintenance Always Beats Repair (PT + Prevention Strategies To KEEP Training and Go the Long Haul w/ WPT).

2024 Dall Sheep Hunt & Alaska Recap (w/ Mark)

Creatine in the Backcountry: "is there a use and benefit for taking creatine in the backcountry to enhance performance while in the mountains?”

MTNTOUGH: Origins, Staying Ready, and Leading By Being Second (w/ Dustin Diefenderfer)

I Was Wrong: Three [nutrition-related] things we've changed our minds on in the last five years.

Making It Work With Bare Minimums (Brian Barney)

Nutrition Buzz Words (Part 2): Separating fact from fiction on processed food, seed oils, fats, and inflammation.

Nutrition Buzz Words (Part 1): Separating fact from fiction on GMO, Organic, Additives, and Preservatives

Testing YOUR performance w/ BSU Human Perf. Lab (BONUS).

Training for Extremes in Hostile Mountain Environments [Dr. Brent Ruby, Pt. 2]- Training

Managing Extremes in Hostile Mountain Environments [Dr. Brent Ruby, Pt 1.)-Nutrition

Red Meat Follow Up: Your Questions Answered

2024 Death Hike Recap (Mark + Kyle R2R2R)

"If red meat is bad for you, should I stop hunting?" What's true- and what's not about red meat, health, and our hobbies.

Listener Q&A Part 2: why calorie density for trail nutrition is a waste of time (PLUS: picking a bar for the backcountry and differences between liquid vs solid nutrition fuel).

Bonus: Lessons from the Ladies

Q&A (with one of you!): Part 1: "What's the ACTUAL truth With Artificial Sweeteners?"

"C'mon, Jack." The Catalyst for a Changed Life (w/ Jack Lander)

10 Years of Death Hikes: The 5 Greatest Lessons w/ Mark and Steve

FAQ: Fuel & early morning workouts, collagen, nutrition + altitude, and is your program even for someone like me?

How to Create a Plan that ACTUALLY works in 2024

What’s coming in ’24, thank YOU, and the end of a journey and crossing the finishing line.

How a Small Patch of Timber In The Mountains Created a New Life (W/ Dave Boyes)

FAQ: ”How can I manage the dips in my energy better during the day?” 3 things that will make a dramatic difference.

The Holidays and Your Goals: How to Navigate Them Both For Training & Nutrition (Re-Release)

A Tale with Two Different Outcomes (How Does a Fueling Plan Fall Apart when You’ve Planned? w/ Josh Kuntz).

Nearly 5 Years And Counting: Insights For Long-Term Success (W/ AJ Dube)

”Do metabolism boosters work? If not, how can I increase mine?” + Ways to make progress WITHOUT tracking. Is it possible? (Listener Q&A, Ep. 46).

Is endurance training bad for our heart? What IS a good amount? (Part 2 w/ Cardiologist Dr. Matt Nelson)

Is endurance training bad for our heart? Can There be too much of a good thing? (Part 1 w/ Cardiologist Dr. Matt Nelson)

Finding success, losing it all, and getting it back again...why maintenance of the goal is hard (a listener story).

BONUS: Undersatnding Fuel with Exo Mtn Gear.

BONUS-Ep 22 Fish Untamed- Science, nutrition, and the backcountry.

”Fat Adaptation: What, Why, How...Using fat as fuel without consuming too much extra fat… if it’s possible... (Listener QA/Ep. 42)

2,023 in 2023 + Mtn Lessons with the MtnWarden (Ep. 41)

BONUS: 3 Tips to Make Chicken ACTUALLY Taste Decent- Nutrition Short

How to tell if you’re UNDERfueling- RED-S, what we ’should’ weigh, and consequences of not fueling properly (Ep. 40, listener Q&A).

Declaring War On Old Age: Does is REALLY get harder as we get older? Ep 39

Uphill Athlete: Build an Aerobic Base (Zone 2 training, AeT, AnT, and alphabet of building endurance). Ep. 38, Part II

Uphill Athlete: High Altitude Objectives- what works and what doesn’t? (Ep. 37, Part 1)

Providing Clarity: Confronted at SLC Hunt Expo

Ep 35: Nutrition for HR Zones, Calories on a Garmin, and Nutrition For Training Load- What Should I Believe?

Episode 34: How ’low carb’ foods could be hurting your progress (net carb intake, sugar alcohols, labeling, and you).

Episode 33: Managing Backcountry Blood Sugars with The Wild Diabetic (w/ Paul Kemper)

No Off Season #4- taking inventory, maxmimizing time, and other practical things to do now.

Develop Your Own Programming w/ Atomic Athlete (Jake S. and NOS #3).

Fat Loss, building muscle, and endurance- how does nutrition (and training) change? (NOS episode 2)

No Off Season: How to Dehydrate Your Own Meals

A 2022 thanks, farewell, and three simple things to include as a part of your 2023 ambitions.

FAQ: Best QUALITY, but least expensive sources of protein given todays inflation of food prices?

FAQ: Is salt bad? (Perspectives for the backcountry AND long-term health)

FAQ: Will shift work (random eating times and sitting all day) wreck my health?

Ep 28: Hike Today, Not Tomorrow (Lessons on nutrition + training from a PCT Vet.) w/ Emory Wanger

Ep 27: FAQ How do I manage my nutrition and training around the holidays? (Operation Net Zero)

Tips for Cold Weather Adventures, Prep, and Recovery (Ep 26 w/ Jordan Budd)

Caffeine, Altitude, and Performance (Nutrition Short + Bonus episode!)

FAQ: Small amounts of ”the real thing” vs large amounts of....(how to LIKE what you actually eat...Ep 25).

Ep 24: The BEST Backcountry Gear For Your Food System (w/ Gabe Gerrish)

Ep 23: Death Hike Pt 3- The Lessons (from 4 perspectives)

Ep 22: Death Hike Pt 2-Training, Nutrition, and Gear