FlatLander Fit Podcast

In episode #22 Dr. Luke and I discussed working through back pain. This is part 2, my story of the most recent flare up of my back pain. This was probably the worst in the last 10 yrs. I have been treating with conservative care, but this is due to my other profession as a spine therapist, however I am/was able to consult with other professionals in my clinic should I feel the need to take the nex...

We all know we need to be hydrated and get sleep, however they are much more important than what communicated or thought off. I wanted to touch on few things to demonstrate the importance of both. Why we need to be consistent with sleep( and getting enough of it) and hydration ( more than water and why). For those who are interested in getting some good hydration supplements and want to save a lit...

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Luke Bruflat who is a Doctor of Chiropractic. Between and myself we have over 35 yrs treating low back pain. We discuss how we treat and more importantly, how to keep you in your workouts to reach your goals. Dr. Luke and I also touch on addressing this pain for those mountain/ western hunters, to keep them in physical shape to take on the rigors of the mountain...

We just kept talking so I kept recording. Here is a candid conversation about fitness and more importantly faith. Both are so similar with discipline and community to help with growth! Enjoy!

"New year, new me" Its that time of the year when many people talk about goals or resolutions only to do just that, talk about it. How many times do you end having or are in a conversation where exercise, health or diet comes up? How many times has it come up only to not even attempt trying to change it. We all know that for anything to change we need to do the work. No magic pill or suppl...

I welcome back Kelsie Endreson. She is the owner and coach at Momentum Fitness Coaching. This is a great episode to wrap up the year! We talk about what were our 2025 fitness goals, the challenges that come with trying to meet them, and when to call a "audible" , pivot or change gears to stay on track. This includes our clients. We talk about having grace and setting good timelines with go...

Everyone has a mountain to climb both literally and figuratively. I sit down with my friend TJ Shawver and we discuss the challenges that come with staying on the course to reach out fitness and health goals, and how to rebound when we fall off course. TJ and I talk about training for western hunts from his location ( Wyoming) and mine ( Minnesota - the flatland). Definitely some similarities but...

In this episode I sit down with Nic Edlund. He is a coach that helps high school trap shooter excel, a backcountry hunter and avid participant in cross fit. Above all he is a man of great Faith. We talk about learning the hard way to hunt the mountains. He shares how he started with cross fit and we talk about making the choice to get healthy. This means diet, exercise and rest. Sometimes these ar...

After the last episode officially wrapped up, Kyle and I continued with our conversation which gravitated towards faith. This has happened after quite few episodes, however this time I just happened to be recording. Sometimes the most casual conversation can the most powerful. I wanted to share this conversation between to men talking about their faith and how important it is in their lives. Heath...

Today I sit down with Kyle Herbers. He is remote coach/personal trainer and member of the MTN Tough crew. If I had to sum up this podcast in one word it's longevity, and Kyle conveys this in our conversation. Kyle share how fitness/weightlfting helped him through a very tough time in his life when he was young and how that has grown into a love of working to be his strongest and healthiest sel...

Episode 16: Today I wanted to talk a little about improving consistency. We all know that being consistent is the key to reaching goals, but what happens when being consistent is challenged? A change is needed and improving your workout efficiency can help improve our consistency. I am also thankful to have been added to MTN OPs program. I have been using their supplements for 10 years. They have...

I wanted to answer a few questions/ comments I have got on a recent post on social media. I recently posted about returning to archery/ bowhunting after being injured a few times. It was a long process, two steps forward and then one or two back. I had to constantly reassess, trial different exercises, modify some. I had short term success and failure. I don't take "it can't be done&#3...

Do you need to be in shape to hunt waterfowl? In shape/ fitness are certainly personal choices. My friend Brian Ellithorpe and I sit down to discuss the benefits of being in shape to hunt waterfowl. Some hunts are easy but many can be challenging to get to the remote areas the birds are in, with a lot of gear. We discuss situations where strength and conditioning are needed, trying to make better...

When people are asked if they would die for their family, they answer yes without any hesitation. However, when then asked if they would get healthy for their family, there is hesitation... My friend Seth and I sit down and talk about why started lifting/exercising, what it has evolved to and ultimately what is our "why" now. Join us for a conversation between two friends and as stated in...

Episode 12- Summer Consistency We are now over the halfway point of summer. Over the past few weeks the gym have been very quite overall. This is not just one gym but many that I am at. Even though it's nice out, it is still important to keep up with weight training to reach our goals. I talk a bit about this as well as a few simple suggestions to incorporate weight training along with enjoyin...

Episode 11- In this episode I am joined by registered dietitian, Kyle Kamp. He is the owner of Valley 2 Peak nutrition. We discussed why carbs are your friend, especially when doing activities that require a lot of energy such as hunting in the back country, long challenging hikes and intense workouts. We don’t forget about the importance of proteins and we discussed that as well. Kyle lays out th...

Episode 10- Strength  and conditioning for women with MTN OPS coach, Kelsie Enderson . In this episode we discuss the importance of big lifts, and heavier weights to help women reach their fitness and health goals. Nutritional challenges are also discussed for both men and women. Plus, Kelsie shares how she balances being a mom of two, working and being consistent with her workouts! There’s a lot...

In this episode, I sit down with author Brian Stephens. We discuss his new book " Winning with the Wild Life" and talk about grit that is needed during life's challenges and when working toward goals. However sometimes the "mountains" we need to climb in life end up being bigger that we imagine or expect. So, we discuss on how Godly or spiritual grit comes into play. Faith is a...

Encouragement is something that is very simple to do, but has such a huge impact on others and others. This is short but something I wanted to touch on. We can make a difference everyday with a few words... Save 20% on MTN OPs supplements, with code: FLATLANDER rstr.co/mtnops/20055

In this episode, I sit down with a good friend of mine Dave Beronio. We talk about mindset and preparedness, and how this can carry over to many aspects of our lives. He shares his insight on both of these topics and how it helped him when he was younger skiing for the he junior olympic team and how it carried over into being one well known and respected big game guides for the R and K Hunting Co....

Dr. Nick is the owner of https://www.movementphysiomt.com along with his wife Dr. Anna Bechtold (DPT) as well as one of the coaches at https://mtntough.com/ . On this episode we sit down and talk about strength training and rehab, how they differ and how we can combine them to help more people be their healthiest and strongest versions of themselves. This was a fun and inspirational conversation!

Welcome back to the Flatlander Fit podcast. This is part two of my conversation with Eric. In this segment be shares some simple but important information for you to get the proper nutrition needed for active and healthier lifestyle. @outlaw_strength Save 20% on MTN OPs supplements with code: FLATLANDER rstr.co/mtnops/20055

My guest for this episode is my good friend Eric McCormack, better known as Outlaw Strength. Today we talk about finding our "why" and the importance of community during our health and fitness journey. Enjoy the episode! I know you will be inspired as Eric has a wealth of knowledge that he shares along with his undeniable passion to help others be the best version of themselves! Save 20% o...

Personal accountability is a pivotal part to reaching our fitness/ health goals. Even though we use a personal trainer or have a training partner we still need to find ways to keep ourselves personally accountable. I discuss and suggest a few different ways to possible do this and help keep us on track to meet our goals. Save 20% on MTN Ops supplements with code: FLATLANDER rstr.co/mtnops/20055

I sit down with my friend Brian Ellithorpe. We talk about how he started lifting at a young age and how investing in himself at that age has created a life style habit that continues to this day. Brian shares how his passion for exercise lifting lead him to competitive powerlifting, to building a home gym that allows him to stay consistent despite a full-time job, a second career as a independent...