Beyond the Kill

On this episode, NMO sits down with Peter Gutsche to talk about wild sheep conservation and guiding at Arctic Red River Outfitters. They discuss the Wild Sheep Society of BC's recent Northern Fundraiser, membership, and Peter's journey to becoming a guide. www.wildsheepsociety.com @petergutsche @wildsheepsocietybc --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? Check out the full CRISPI li...

Wardo digs into one of the most important aspects to achieving your health, fitness, and performance goals in 2023...nutrition. What's the right diet to follow? Is there such a thing as the perfect diet/lifestyle? Are you eating the right nutrients at the right time? How should your goals impact eating habits? What does it take to get this right for YOU? Tune in to get a handle on this often confu...

On this episode, Nmo answers some Q&A about mountain hunting, from breaking down game, to rifles and gear.  --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? Check out the full CRISPI line-up at www.crispius.com to find a model that suits your hunting style and terrain. Get 15% OFF at Black Rifle Coffee Company or Black Rifle Coffee Company Canada when you use code JOURNAL. -----------------...

Wardo digs into one of the most important aspects to achieving your health, fitness, and performance goals in 2023...nutrition. What's the right diet to follow? Is there such a thing as the perfect diet/lifestyle? Are you eating the right nutrients at the right time? How should your goals impact eating habits? What does it take to get this right for YOU? Tune in to get a handle on this often confu...

On this episode, Adam and Nolan debrief on Nolan's recent trip to Mexico to tag along on a desert bighorn hunt on Tiburon Island in Sonora. Big rams, great food, great people, and more than enough adventure to satisfy a salty Northern BC guide. You can see why Nolan thinks this was the coolest sheep hunt he's ever been on. @nmo @desert_hunt --------------------------- DEALS & OFFERS: Need boots? C...

Wardo digs into one of the most important aspects to achieving your health, fitness, and performance goals in 2023...nutrition. What's the right diet to follow? Is there such a thing as the perfect diet/lifestyle? Are you eating the right nutrients at the right time? How should your goals impact eating habits? What does it take to get this right for YOU? Tune in to get a handle on this often confu...

****EXPLICIT LANGUAGE – NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN*** As mentioned last week, we have another repost for you from the Precision Insights series. These episodes are FULL of valuable information that will help you make the best decision possible when it comes to some of the most expensive and important equipment a mountain hunter will ever buy. If you're planning on hunting alpine game this year, thi...

Wardo digs into one of the most important aspects to achieving your health, fitness, and performance goals in 2023...nutrition. What's the right diet to follow? Is there such a thing as the perfect diet/lifestyle? Are you eating the right nutrients at the right time? How should your goals impact eating habits? What does it take to get this right for YOU? Tune in to get a handle on this often confu...

We know many of you are starting to plan and lock in your hunts for 2023. This is also the time to honestly evaluate your equipment and capabilities so you can make the most of this year's adventures. With that in mind, we will be reposting some of the Precision Insights episodes from early 2022 so you can make the best decisions within your budget on these crucial pieces of equipment. On this epi...

EP 439   Quick and Dirty with Wardo - Sifting Through The Muddy World of Nutrition Wardo digs into one of the most important aspects to achieving your health, fitness, and performance goals in 2023...nutrition. What's the right diet to follow? Is there such a thing as the perfect diet/lifestyle? Are you eating the right nutrients at the right time? How should your goals impact eating habits? What...

On this episode, Nolan sits down with Tanner Dannish of Frontiersmen Gear to discuss the Granby Series of knives Tanner is making. BC's Granby Bighorn Sheep herd was decimated in 2021 after Blue Tongue swept through it. With a goal of putting $25,000 back into the Granby Sheep Herd, Tanner is building 7 unique blade sets out of the horns of sheep that perished. @frontiersmengear ------------------...

Wardo sheds some light on what can be a minor but completely debilitating injury commonly known as tennis elbow. If you've had issues with a really stubborn case of elbow pain, then it might not be your elbow that's the root of the problem. @drmattwarddc ————————— Use code QUICKANDDIRTY to get 25% off at www.wildernessathlete.com Use Code BTKSHIP to get free shipping on the Ascent Tripod or, any o...

On this episode, Nolan sits down with Jeff Agostinho to talk about his 2022 stone sheep hunt, the importance of age class and navigating "immature" ram harvest.  With a collective goal of having more sheep on the landscape, the boys talk about striking a balance between pushing for a higher age class in ram harvest, and not shaming legal but immature harvest. @nmo @jeffagostinho ------------------...

Wardo kicks off the New Year by with an overview of how he looks at the body when trying to address pain or an injury and how this approach helps find the true root cause of whatever you're dealing with...which will save you time and money. @drmattwarddc ————————— Use code QUICKANDDIRTY to get 25% off at www.wildernessathlete.com Use Code BTKSHIP to get free shipping on the Ascent Tripod or, any o...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Nolan, Jeff Agostinho, and Tanner Dannish from Frontiersmen Gear for an in-depth conversation covering some of the gear they each tested over the 2022 season. All of the gear they discuss was tested in the field, usually over many hunts, and in a variety of conditions/environments so, if you're looking to pick some new gear for next season, you'll want to tune in...

Wardo covers how he looks at slacking off on your training and nutrition routine during the holiday season. Hint, his stance won't be what you expect from a health/fitness nut. @drmattwarddc ————————— Use code QUICKANDDIRTY to get 25% off at www.wildernessathlete.com Use Code BTKSHIP to get free shipping on the Ascent Tripod or, any other Spartan Precision Equipment products and accessories, at ww...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Nolan, Jeff Agostinho, and Tanner Dannish from Frontiersmen Gear for an in-depth conversation covering some of the gear they each tested over the 2022 season. All of the gear they discuss was tested in the field, usually over many hunts, and in a variety of conditions/environments so, if you're looking to pick some new gear for next season, you'll want to tune in...

In Part 3 of his neck strengthening series, Wardo elaborates on some tips he's used to help his patients ensure they're covering all their bases with their neck strengthening program or rehab. When it comes to the neck (like most body parts) you can't just focus on the neck, you need to look at other areas to determine whether they're impacting your pain and/or ability to make progress. This episo...

On this episode, Adam is joined by Mark Dambrosio and Owen Mulder, two Marines whose combined backgrounds span the Recon, Scout Sniper, and MARSOC communities. This is an in-depth look at the human biology and psychology that we need to understand and leverage to become more effective at tracking game and truly tune into whatever environment we find ourselves in, whether that's glassing open terra...

Carrying on from last week, Wardo covers his baseline protocol for addressing neck related issues, as well as some tips on navigating the challenges you may encounter with neck strengthening exercises and rehab. @drmattwarddc ————————— Use code QUICKANDDIRTY to get 25% off at www.wildernessathlete.com Use Code BTKSHIP to get free shipping on the Ascent Tripod or, any other Spartan Precision Equipm...

On this episode, Adam goes solo and digs into how we optimize foot, ankle, and lower leg function for both day-to-day life and the backcountry, how this can impact boot selection, and how and when to go about looking into insoles and orthotics...and when not to bother. This is the deepest dive to date on this topic and, as the show title suggests, you need to be careful dropping hundreds of dollar...

Wardo just bought himself a new tool called the Iron Neck , which he hopes will help his patients more easily overcome whiplash and chronic tension headaches. This will be a multi-part series on how and why to strengthen your neck, whether the Iron Neck actually works, and how you can incorporate basic neck strengthening exercises into your own home treatment plan. @drmattwarddc ————————— Use code...

On this episode, Adam hosts Kyle Stelter and Chris Barker from the Wild Sheep Society of BC to talk about the BC Sheep Summit that was recently held in Prince George, BC. With everything we're dealing with on the hunting and conservation front in BC, a new approach to dealing with the various stakeholders involved in making wildlife, habitat, and hunting based decisions is an absolute necessity. T...

Wardo points out the most common technical flaw in the way people train their back when doing horizontal pulling exercises. These simple tips will greatly increase strength, improve posture, especially when it comes to carrying a heavy load on your back, and have a positive impact on shoulder pain. @drmattwarddc ————————— Use code QUICKANDDIRTY to get 25% off at www.wildernessathlete.com Use Code...

On this episode, Adam, Wardo, and the mastermind behind the BTK training program, Jer, discuss planning for next year and why priority-based, intentional training is critical for the dedicated mountain or backcountry hunter. It's a wide ranging conversation covering mistakes they've all made in the past, how to assess what the right program is for wherever you are in your fitness journey, how to p...