Ep. 368: Building the Physical Conditioning House for Hunting Anywhere with 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 the importance of conditioning and training for hunting, focusing on the differences between aerobic and anaerobic systems, recovery, and injury prevention. The conversation covers the concept of the conditioning house, heart rate training, age and physical performance, and the Backcountry Ready Summer Program. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:50 - Understanding the Aerobic and Anaerobic Systems for Hunting Conditioning 00:19:56 - Building a Strong Recovery System for Sustained Energy and Faster Recovery 00:34:44 - Training Focus and Quality for Injury Prevention and Improved Performance 00:38:15 - The Physical Demands of Turkey Hunting and the Importance of Efficient Movement and Recovery 00:39:38 - Strength Training for Hunting: Endurance Techniques and Training Methods 00:51:29 - Intentional Learning and Application in Hunting 01:02:41 - Self-Analysis and Addressing Weaknesses 01:08:46 - Balancing Strengths and Weaknesses in Fitness and Hunting 01:10:46 - Introduction and Setting the Stage 01:11:27 - The Conditioning House Concept: Optimizing Physical Performance 01:15:42 - Understanding Heart Rate Training for Effective Workouts 01:29:07 - Age and Physical Performance: Debunking Myths and Embracing Training 01:31:35 - The Backcountry Ready Summer Program: A Path to Hunting Fitness Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @humanpredatorpackmule @todd_bumgardner 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