About this episode

This episode discusses physical preparation and nutrition strategies for bowhunting, featuring insights from Matty Turner and an interview with Andy Leonard.

🎧 Listen Now: This is a 2-part podcast. Part 1 is a solo episode with Matty Turner explaining how he gained 12 kg over 3 months and then lost it in the following 6 months. He gives you the calculations and protocol for what he calls “The Lazy Man’s Carb Cycling.” This was the exact method Matty used to drop the 12 kgs over a 12-week period. Part 2 is from an interview hosted by Andy Leonard from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast. Around July 2025, Andy interviewed Matty on his podcast to discuss all things nutrition and fitness for preparing for a backpack hunt in New Zealand. They cover potential exercises to focus on, nutrition for the mountains, and potential weight gain in the lead-up to the trip. Podcast topics Brett Meldrum’s Hunt Giveaway Boars for a Cause Terrorist attack in Bondi and what that potentially means for gun ownership in Australia. Gaining and losing 12kgs over a 6-month timeframe. How Andy’s own injuries reshaped his training philosophy Functionality over weight in exercise every day. Key movements for mobility, core strength, and joint stability for bowhunting Warmups in the field to mitigate shoulder injuries. Programming tips for busy hunters who can’t train 5…

People in this episode

Host: Andy Leonard

Guest: Matty Turner

Topics covered

• physical preparation for bowhunting
• nutrition for hunting
• weight management
• exercises for mobility
• injury prevention
• training for busy hunters

Keywords

• bowhunting
• fitness
• nutrition
• weight loss
• exercises
• injury prevention
• carb cycling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stalk Outdoors Podcast

Places: New Zealand

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