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This episode features a Q&A with John from Evoke Endurance discussing training strategies for backcountry hunts.

In this bonus Q&A episode of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast, we’re joined again by John from Evoke Endurance to tackle listener questions on training for backcountry hunts. We dive into the realities of balancing competing priorities, building fitness for multi-day hunts, and why aerobic base—not VO2 max—is the true foundation of performance in the mountains. John breaks down how to structure your training with limited time, how to think about strength vs. endurance, and what really matters when preparing for cumulative fatigue in the backcountry. We also get into practical topics like heart rate-based training, adapting plans around injuries, fueling strategies, and what to do when life inevitably disrupts your schedule. If you’re trying to train smarter—not just harder—for your next hunt, this episode is packed with actionable insight. THE TRAINING PLANS... Use code EXO before 04/30/26 to save on the training plans... 20 Week Training Plan: https://evokeendurance.com/training-plans/backcountry-hunting-20-week-training-plan/ 28 Week Training Plan: https://evokeendurance.com/training-plans/backcountry-hunting-training-plan/ LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE... Episode 574 | "Building the…

People in this episode

Host: Exo Mtn Gear

Guest: John

Topics covered

• training for backcountry hunts
• balancing competing priorities
• aerobic base
• strength vs. endurance
• heart rate-based training
• fueling strategies
• cumulative fatigue

Keywords

• backcountry hunting
• training plans
• fitness
• aerobic base
• strength training
• endurance
• heart rate training
• cumulative fatigue

Sponsors

Evoke Endurance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evoke Endurance

Books & works: Hunt Backcountry Podcast

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