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Valley to Peak Nutrition Podcast

This is a podcast built to help you develop a deeper understanding when it comes nutrition to prepare for and perform optimally in the mountains. It’s geared towards taking the complexities, nuances, and fluff out of the information that’s usually tied to the topic. You’ll receive expert coaching advice, strategies, and answers to your specific nutrition questions so you can gain clarity in less time and achieve more of your goals on- and off trail- than you ever have before.

Trail Q&A: lower protein intakes, not bonking on 9-day expeditions and hunts, plus stable protein ideas for the trail and hiking

26 mins; April 01, 2026

Unstoppable at 45: Crushing goals when the world says you should be slowing down.

41 mins; March 18, 2026

Hunt Expo + Toughbuck/Toughsheep nutrition (plus gear to keep your eye out for and more)

21 mins; March 04, 2026

Sayonara bars; meet pouches to fuel your adventures (w/ Founder of Neve, Nora Fierman)

51 mins; February 26, 2026

FAQ: Differences between carbs in fueling mixes, hydrogen water, how long should recovery actually take?

18 mins; February 11, 2026

Nutrition for our Kids- your questions answered

43 mins; January 28, 2026

FAQ: New dietary guidelines, HIIT vs Z2 for weight loss, creatine alone to build more capable muscles, and lower thresholds for macros.

41 mins; January 13, 2026

New Year. Better Goals. (Free Tools Included!)

35 mins; December 30, 2025

The origins and future of backpacking food (w/ Greenbelly Meals founder Chris Cage)

41 mins; December 11, 2025

How he dropped 100 points of cholesterol and had a muscle recomposition in 90 days (V2P Member Story).

28 mins; November 29, 2025

FAQ: How is exercise factored into my calorie needs? What's a 'healthy perspective' on food exactly? What's a DEXA scan and what parameters should I pay attention to?

53 mins; November 15, 2025

Efficacy of Oral GLP-1 VS Injectables, Lead in Protein Powders, energy drinks, and the protein-sparing effect of carbs

43 mins; October 28, 2025

Creatine: The good, the bad, the science, and what you should do.

26 mins; October 13, 2025

FAQ: Does variety matter? Protein timing (and quality) to maximize muscle growth, protein intake while doing PT, and strategies to manage sweets intake

31 mins; September 29, 2025

The Cold Weather Tax: How the cold taxes you, how to prevent it and save your life (W/ John Barklow)

71 hours 50 mins; September 15, 2025

Four things to maximize recovery between hunts (Plus: Should you carb load before you leave & what’s coming?)

25 mins; September 01, 2025

Backcountry Nutrition Live Q&A

65 hours 28 mins; August 19, 2025

Eight Days in the Elk Woods With No Food (w/ Corey Jacobson)

60 hours 23 mins; August 05, 2025

Burnt Buns, The Impact Alcohol Actually Has on You, and Habit Change (W/ Kyle Zibrowski)

74 hours 11 mins; July 22, 2025

FAQ: What should I eat before an early AM workout? Does anything increase metabolism? Plus, more (and an invite!)

24 mins; July 08, 2025

Real Talk on Nutrition + Hunting Stories to Back It (w/ Jaden at Hunt West)

82 hours 44 mins; June 23, 2025

Top of the World: Journey to the Mount Everest Summit (W/ Michael Kirby)

69 hours 42 mins; June 09, 2025

2025 Death Hike (Pt 2) : 100-mile attempt in the Grand Canyon (W/ Mark)

65 hours 5 mins; May 23, 2025

Off the Cuff: Free Copy of V2 Dehydrate Guide (Updates and Other Resources)

9 mins; May 21, 2025

Death Hike Part 1: Test yourself mentally, physically, and testicular(ly). Lessons in unwavering commitments in spite of unexpected hurdles (w/ Gabriel Saindon)

56 mins; May 09, 2025

Ketone IQ, Non-stick pans, and Grand Canyon R2R2R (X2) Food (Resource galore!)

35 mins; April 24, 2025

Year of Redemption: health, sheep, and conquering past defeats (w/ Nicholas Gilbert)

39 mins; April 10, 2025

Q&A Part 2: How are you training for this years Death Hike? Seed oils: Aren't you worried about the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio?

23 mins; March 27, 2025

Pt 1: Are protein bars glorified treats? If 'starvation mode' isn't real; why do we plateau (plus, what do you actually do and do we need detoxes?) Q&A w/ Lindsay.

37 mins; March 12, 2025

What Works in the Wilderness (A Deep Dive into Backcountry Supplements + Tactical Athlete Nutrition)

71 hours 40 mins; February 26, 2025

"Feeling like Myself Again" Coming back from cancer with nutrition and training (W/ Rachael Sanchez)

28 mins; February 09, 2025

GLP-1 & Ozempic: The Magic Pill We've Been Waiting On? (W/ Dyllon Sanford, PA)

77 hours 2 mins; January 26, 2025

Lessons After Life Support (w/ Sarah Book)

33 mins; January 12, 2025

End of Year Updates + Top 10 Nutrition Question for the Trail

48 mins; December 29, 2024

Sheep Follow Up: "How did you find time to train, shoot, and get out of town while working, having kids, and a wife?" Practical strategies you can use.

50 mins; December 08, 2024

FAQ: Cyclic Dextrin, Weights v "Cardio" And discount coming soon!

22 mins; November 23, 2024

FAQ: "Should I get bloodwork done? Discretionary calories- what, why, how much, and protein recommendations as we age..."

29 mins; November 09, 2024

Welcome to V2P (and intro) To Heidi Brackebusch (plus recap of her solo elk trip).

33 mins; October 26, 2024

Burning Questions From A Listener: Jake Downs Interviews Me On a Variety of Nutrition Topics

74 hours 20 mins; October 12, 2024

Maintenance Always Beats Repair (PT + Prevention Strategies To KEEP Training and Go the Long Haul w/ WPT).

44 mins; September 28, 2024

2024 Dall Sheep Hunt & Alaska Recap (w/ Mark)

93 hours 2 mins; September 14, 2024

Creatine in the Backcountry: "is there a use and benefit for taking creatine in the backcountry to enhance performance while in the mountains?”

19 mins; August 31, 2024

MTNTOUGH: Origins, Staying Ready, and Leading By Being Second (w/ Dustin Diefenderfer)

61 hours 17 mins; August 17, 2024

I Was Wrong: Three [nutrition-related] things we've changed our minds on in the last five years.

63 hours 10 mins; August 03, 2024

Making It Work With Bare Minimums (Brian Barney)

42 mins; July 20, 2024

Nutrition Buzz Words (Part 2): Separating fact from fiction on processed food, seed oils, fats, and inflammation.

39 mins; July 06, 2024

Nutrition Buzz Words (Part 1): Separating fact from fiction on GMO, Organic, Additives, and Preservatives

60 hours 39 mins; June 22, 2024

Testing YOUR performance w/ BSU Human Perf. Lab (BONUS).

51 mins; June 08, 2024

Training for Extremes in Hostile Mountain Environments [Dr. Brent Ruby, Pt. 2]- Training

57 mins; June 01, 2024

Managing Extremes in Hostile Mountain Environments [Dr. Brent Ruby, Pt 1.)-Nutrition

70 hours 51 mins; May 18, 2024

Red Meat Follow Up: Your Questions Answered

42 mins; May 04, 2024

2024 Death Hike Recap (Mark + Kyle R2R2R)

88 hours 25 mins; April 20, 2024

"If red meat is bad for you, should I stop hunting?" What's true- and what's not about red meat, health, and our hobbies.

50 mins; April 06, 2024

Listener Q&A Part 2: why calorie density for trail nutrition is a waste of time (PLUS: picking a bar for the backcountry and differences between liquid vs solid nutrition fuel).

37 mins; March 23, 2024

Bonus: Lessons from the Ladies

37 mins; March 09, 2024

Q&A (with one of you!): Part 1: "What's the ACTUAL truth With Artificial Sweeteners?"

38 mins; March 02, 2024

"C'mon, Jack." The Catalyst for a Changed Life (w/ Jack Lander)

55 mins; February 17, 2024

10 Years of Death Hikes: The 5 Greatest Lessons w/ Mark and Steve

57 mins; February 03, 2024

FAQ: Fuel & early morning workouts, collagen, nutrition + altitude, and is your program even for someone like me?

35 mins; January 20, 2024

How to Create a Plan that ACTUALLY works in 2024

42 mins; January 06, 2024

What’s coming in ’24, thank YOU, and the end of a journey and crossing the finishing line.

47 mins; December 20, 2023

How a Small Patch of Timber In The Mountains Created a New Life (W/ Dave Boyes)

37 mins; December 06, 2023

FAQ: ”How can I manage the dips in my energy better during the day?” 3 things that will make a dramatic difference.

36 mins; November 22, 2023

The Holidays and Your Goals: How to Navigate Them Both For Training & Nutrition (Re-Release)

29 mins; November 09, 2023

A Tale with Two Different Outcomes (How Does a Fueling Plan Fall Apart when You’ve Planned? w/ Josh Kuntz).

62 hours 29 mins; October 25, 2023

Nearly 5 Years And Counting: Insights For Long-Term Success (W/ AJ Dube)

32 mins; October 11, 2023

”Do metabolism boosters work? If not, how can I increase mine?” + Ways to make progress WITHOUT tracking. Is it possible? (Listener Q&A, Ep. 46).

48 mins; September 27, 2023

Is endurance training bad for our heart? What IS a good amount? (Part 2 w/ Cardiologist Dr. Matt Nelson)

23 mins; September 13, 2023

Is endurance training bad for our heart? Can There be too much of a good thing? (Part 1 w/ Cardiologist Dr. Matt Nelson)

37 mins; August 30, 2023

Finding success, losing it all, and getting it back again...why maintenance of the goal is hard (a listener story).

40 mins; August 16, 2023

BONUS: Undersatnding Fuel with Exo Mtn Gear.

54 mins; July 31, 2023

BONUS-Ep 22 Fish Untamed- Science, nutrition, and the backcountry.

67 hours 11 mins; July 26, 2023

”Fat Adaptation: What, Why, How...Using fat as fuel without consuming too much extra fat… if it’s possible... (Listener QA/Ep. 42)

26 mins; July 12, 2023

2,023 in 2023 + Mtn Lessons with the MtnWarden (Ep. 41)

44 mins; June 28, 2023

BONUS: 3 Tips to Make Chicken ACTUALLY Taste Decent- Nutrition Short

10 mins; June 21, 2023

How to tell if you’re UNDERfueling- RED-S, what we ’should’ weigh, and consequences of not fueling properly (Ep. 40, listener Q&A).

38 mins; June 14, 2023

Declaring War On Old Age: Does is REALLY get harder as we get older? Ep 39

40 mins; May 31, 2023

Uphill Athlete: Build an Aerobic Base (Zone 2 training, AeT, AnT, and alphabet of building endurance). Ep. 38, Part II

74 hours 42 mins; May 17, 2023

Uphill Athlete: High Altitude Objectives- what works and what doesn’t? (Ep. 37, Part 1)

68 hours 44 mins; May 03, 2023

Providing Clarity: Confronted at SLC Hunt Expo

65 hours 5 mins; April 19, 2023

Ep 35: Nutrition for HR Zones, Calories on a Garmin, and Nutrition For Training Load- What Should I Believe?

24 mins; April 05, 2023

Episode 34: How ’low carb’ foods could be hurting your progress (net carb intake, sugar alcohols, labeling, and you).

19 mins; March 22, 2023

Episode 33: Managing Backcountry Blood Sugars with The Wild Diabetic (w/ Paul Kemper)

47 mins; March 08, 2023

No Off Season #4- taking inventory, maxmimizing time, and other practical things to do now.

46 mins; February 22, 2023

Develop Your Own Programming w/ Atomic Athlete (Jake S. and NOS #3).

65 hours 38 mins; February 08, 2023

Fat Loss, building muscle, and endurance- how does nutrition (and training) change? (NOS episode 2)

50 mins; January 25, 2023

No Off Season: How to Dehydrate Your Own Meals

49 mins; January 11, 2023

A 2022 thanks, farewell, and three simple things to include as a part of your 2023 ambitions.

6 mins; December 28, 2022

FAQ: Best QUALITY, but least expensive sources of protein given todays inflation of food prices?

17 mins; December 21, 2022

FAQ: Is salt bad? (Perspectives for the backcountry AND long-term health)

23 mins; December 14, 2022

FAQ: Will shift work (random eating times and sitting all day) wreck my health?

13 mins; December 07, 2022

Ep 28: Hike Today, Not Tomorrow (Lessons on nutrition + training from a PCT Vet.) w/ Emory Wanger

48 mins; November 30, 2022

Ep 27: FAQ How do I manage my nutrition and training around the holidays? (Operation Net Zero)

30 mins; November 16, 2022

Tips for Cold Weather Adventures, Prep, and Recovery (Ep 26 w/ Jordan Budd)

59 mins; November 09, 2022

Caffeine, Altitude, and Performance (Nutrition Short + Bonus episode!)

10 mins; October 26, 2022

FAQ: Small amounts of ”the real thing” vs large amounts of....(how to LIKE what you actually eat...Ep 25).

29 mins; October 19, 2022

Ep 24: The BEST Backcountry Gear For Your Food System (w/ Gabe Gerrish)

37 mins; October 05, 2022

Ep 23: Death Hike Pt 3- The Lessons (from 4 perspectives)

86 hours 38 mins; September 21, 2022

Ep 22: Death Hike Pt 2-Training, Nutrition, and Gear

67 hours 25 mins; September 07, 2022

Ep 21: Hunger vs Craving- How do I know which it is? (w/ Lindsay)

36 mins; August 24, 2022

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