The Keep Up Show

Kevin and Mark talk about everything from the Wilderness Athlete origin story, evolution of the nutrition industry and nutrition in our country, mindset and even muscle and sarcopenia. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition! Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Drop it in the comments below or over on our Facebook commun...

Katelyn O’Brien is an expert in exercise and wellness, a certified holistic nutritionist, and customer service specialist. In this episode, Katelyn and Ethan discuss Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey, M.D., and Eric Hagerman, which explores how aerobic exercise physically transforms the brain, improving mental health, cognitive function, and protecting...

Creatine is widely recognized as the most studied, scientifically validated, and effective nutritional supplement for increasing athletic performance, muscle mass, and strength. With over 500 studies, it is considered safe and effective, with research now expanding beyond sports into cognitive health and aging. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in...

Courtney Guillen is part owner and manager of Wilderness Athlete, Outdoorsmans, and The Western Hunter. She gives us an inside look into the outdoor performance nutrition industry, their marketing tactics, Maltodextrin, and hydration as a whole. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition! Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss?...

Why do New Year Resolutions fail? Ethan and Kevin dive into the statistics of New Year habits, why everyone has trouble sticking with them, and tips on how to build lasting habits. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition! Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Drop it in the comments below or over on our Facebook community...

What started the focus on nutrition in the backcountry? Ethan and Kevin discuss the science behind Hydrate & Recover, the modern age hydration product that started it all. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition! Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Drop it in the comments below or over on our Facebook community page....

What does it feel like to hunt your first buck in your mid-30s? Peter Margaritis, Marketing & Advertising Director for Wilderness Athlete, recounts his unique story filled with laughs, cries, and possibly... a buck. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry!  Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition...

The goal of a wilderness athlete, put simply, is to run up a mountain, shoot an animal, and carry the animal back down. Well, that’s exactly what Train to Hunt is about. Understandably, over the past few years, there was some struggle involved in making TTH happen. Today, the great news is that Train to Hunt is back. Kevin and Chris Denham sat down and spoke with Kenton Clairmont, one of the found...

This episode of the podcast features one of our favorite people in the world. Pedro Ampuero is among the most extreme hunters alive today and has both the rap sheet and occupation to prove it as the manager of the European division of KUIU ultralight hunting. He’s often referred to in our office as the “most interesting man in the world.” So crack open a cold Dos XX, lace up your running shoes, or...

Willi Schmidt is a longtime friend of WA and has been a great example of the type of hunter-athlete we all strive to be. He’s had a pretty crazy year, and we thought it would be great to have him on to tell us about it. Willi, in good health and with no pre-existing conditions, experienced a seemingly random stroke while working out - as he would on any normal day. Thankfully, his journey to full...

We sat down with the team to talk about our inner office fitness challenge, “Squid Gainz.” It was blood thirsty competitive, ridiculous at times, a little fun, and majorly eye opening. Get to know the people who make this great company possible! Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition! Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss?...

Dr. Seth Bynum is a veterinarian, an avid bird hunter, and a talented photographer –  not necessarily in that order. It’s not every day when conversations with your vet and your hunting buddies can overlap, but that’s what we get when Seth sits down with us to talk about K9 health and how his interesting career came to be. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backco...

Remi Warren sits down with us at the 2022 Sheep Show to share the adventures of a new born who’s always along for the ride, his new podcast that’s about to spread its wings, and the big bull and culinary tricks of 2021. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition! Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Drop it in the comments b...

CrossFit Games athlete, Director of Athletic Performance at Tennessee Tech, and avid outdoorsman Matt Hewett drops some knowledge on us from his lifelong career of building muscle, endurance, and speed. Without a doubt, there are some invaluable tips to pull from this podcast that you can take into your own pre-season training. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the b...

Tana Grena and her brother Trevor Schneider recount the “ this is how it ends ” moments following 3 well placed shots then a jammed rifle on a 1,000+ pound Alaska Brown Bear. Running for their lives and retrieving a pistol that fell in the snow, they lived to tell the story with luck on their side and a few well placed rocks that gave them cover. We’ve all heard intense bear stories when the hunte...

Living hundreds of miles from the nearest road system in remote bush Alaska, Tana Grenda has a different need than most for staying fit, healthy, and prepared. As a pilot, parent, hunter, podcaster, and nutrition and fitness coach, you won’t meet many people who take life head-on like Tana. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition! Have a qu...

Over the course of this pandemic, there has been a mind-numbing volume of information thrown at us, some good, some bad, and some just plain stupid. We sit with Carla Denham, a board-certified psychiatrist and palliative care doctor, to discuss the foundations of our health, immune system, the mind-body connection, and how stress plays a huge role in all of it. Disclaimer: If any opinions or advic...

Most never dare to dream what a 1,000-mile race in arctic conditions with a team of dogs is like; others live for it. Ryne Olson, a 7-time competitor of the Iditarod and Yukon Quest runs us through the ins and outs of preparing her team, body, and mind for these monumental treks between man and dog. Be sure to like and subscribe to Keep Up on the latest trends in the backcountry and in nutrition!...

Tony Peterson knows dogs. He is an outdoor writer, hunter, and canine enthusiast who regularly shares related articles on Themeateater.com. He is enthusiastic about training and takes a strategic approach to both dog selection and lifestyle implementation. In this episode, he and Kevin discuss these topics, along with canine nutrition, breeding trends, and the types of dogs that fit into the lifes...

Legends like Chris Denham don’t get that title just by being great at one thing. Producer and host of the best hunting show on TV, wordsmith, a straight-up killer, iron-jawed hiker, CrossFit athlete, elite father and husband, and a true salt-of-the-earth role model for how to be effective and have fun in this industry. In this episode, Chris talks to us about how WA came to be, Western Hunter TV,...

Mark Denham - avid golfer, former US Marine, Western Hunter, and L1 CrossFit coach, is perhaps the youngest manager of any company in the hunting industry at Outdoorsmans. Youth in this line of work has its advantages and certainly its obstacles. We talk about what it was like growing up with the legendary Chris Denham as a father, what the culture and energy are like in our HQ of Outdoorsmans, Wi...

Ever wonder how it feels to have a protection dog with the training of a Navy Seal attempt to remove your arm? Well, I do, but there’s more to the story. Kim Greene, a true alpha female, is the owner and one of the founders of Svalinn - an elite company in Montana that breeds and trains protection dogs based not on pedigrees, but a specific mix of the most desirable and unique characteristics from...

Spend enough time in the hunting industry and you begin to realize there is no curriculum or typical path that lands someone in the profession. Todd Harney and Ben Britton are two dudes who followed their passion and guts working for Kuiu, learned invaluable lessons about building things the right way, and have some fun stories about their adventures along the way.  Be sure to like and subscribe t...

None of us are immune to the realities of aging, but some of us are too hard-nosed to let it slow down the pace of our life. Mark Paulsen and Chris Denham are impressive examples of men who have taken ownership of their health, knowing full well that age is not synonymous with slowing down. We cover the major shifts in their diet, mentality, and approach to keeping their axe sharp. Be sure to like...

Josh Kirchner is as hard-nosed and blue-collar as they come. If there are two paths to take, he chooses the harder one if there’s more to be gained from it. In this episode, we discuss his evolution as a hunter in Arizona, how he discovered backpack hunting, and what his new book Becoming a Backpack Hunter offers anyone willing to lace up their boots and live out of their backpack. Be sure to like...