Episode Details

Living at low elevation doesn’t mean you have to spend the first several days of your elk hunt struggling to breathe, fighting heavy legs, and waiting for your body to catch up.

In this episode, I break down how to prepare for hunting elk between 8,000 and 11,000 feet—even if you never train in the mountains. We’ll cover the specific aerobic conditioning, ruck training, incline work, downhill strength, breathing practice, and arrival strategy that help low-elevation hunters perform better at altitude.

You’ll learn why general fitness isn’t always enough, why last-minute training usually fails, how to build a stronger cardiovascular engine, how to prepare for long climbs under pack weight, and what to do during the first 48 hours after arriving at elevation.

The goal isn’t to survive until day three. It’s to arrive ready to hunt on day one.

Learn more about Backbone Unlimited training plans, nutrition plans, elk hunting e-books, TEAM Backbone, and Elk Hunt Plan Audits at BackboneUnlimited.com.

Train harder. Hunt smarter. Never settle.