Ep. 051: Oryx Outdoors: Do HARD Things & Build CONFIDENCE w/ Cooper Faassen

About this episode

Cooper Faassen discusses building confidence and endurance for rugged mountain hunts.

Join Cooper Faassen from Oryx Outdoors as he sits down this week live at the Western Hunting Expo with host Weston Homa. This episode will ignite your drive to push through adversity and get you ready for the toughest hunts—whether you're coming from the East Coast or the Mountain West. Discover how running long distances builds confidence, endurance, and mental grit—critical for rugged mountain hunts. Perfect for hunters, endurance athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts, this episode will inspire you to embrace discomfort and elevate your game in the mountains and beyond. Chapters: Introduction and Technical Challenges - 0:00 Welcome Back and Setting the Scene - 0:13 Podcast Introduction and Guest Introduction - 0:26 Live at the Western Hunt Expo - 0:34 Group Run and Community Building - 0:50 Training and Preparation for Western Hunts - 1:10 Overcoming Adversity in the Outdoors - 1:30 Product Highlights and Gear Recommendations - 1:50 Future Plans and Closing Remarks - 2:10 Partners: Oryx Outdoors -Fitness apparel for those who are driven to push boundaries—whether that means improving their gains at the gym or filling their freezers. Use code WESTON for 10% off your next order…

People in this episode

Host: Weston Homa

Guest: Cooper Faassen

Topics covered

• hunting
• endurance
• mental grit
• community building
• training

Keywords

• Oryx Outdoors
• Western Hunting Expo
• fitness
• adversity
• gear recommendations

Sponsors

Oryx Outdoors, GoHUNT

Mentioned in this episode

Products: WESTON, Oryx Outdoors fitness apparel, GoHUNT research tool

Books & works: Overcoming Adversity in the Outdoors

Places: the East Coast, the Mountain West

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