Forget the Fitbit — Go with a Garmin instead
A fitness tracking watch can really help with your exercise goals. But not all trackers are created equal. I found this out the hard way a couple of weeks ago. About 10 years [...]
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Getting in shape for hunting leads to exercise addiction
Several years ago, after a hunting season spent huffing and puffing, I came home and stepped on the scale. The number that came up was alarming. I vowed at that moment to get [...]
Just one resolution this year: to be in better hunting shape
I quit making new year’s resolutions a long time ago. Then I got fat and out of shape, I stopped getting out in the field as much as I did before, and my aim with my rifle, [...]
Go fishing if you want to get in shape
A guy who said he listens to this show nearly every morning called the other day and asked if I’d refresh his memory about the Fishing Fitness System. It’s an exercise [...]
A walking challenge is just an excuse to go hunting
At my day job, we have a walking challenge that’s designed to encourage people to get up and move a few times a day, and to get off the couch and do something in our off [...]
Lose weight with the Elk Hunting Diet
My wife hugged me the other day, and she noted that I’ve lost a lot of weight. She qualified the statement by saying I’m still a bit soft around the middle, though, and [...]
It’s time for a resolution reboot
I quit making new year’s resolutions a long time ago. Then I got fat and out of shape, I stopped getting out in the field as much as I did before, and my aim with my rifle, [...]
Get that mountain bike out and get it dirty
You don’t have to go to Moab to have a great ride on a mountain bike. Wyoming has plenty of excellent places to ride, too. Just throw your bike on top of your car or in the [...]
For once, I’m ready for the ice to thaw
Now don’t get me wrong, I love winter. I love snow. I love the cold. But winter around these parts often comes with gale-force winds and ice that doesn’t melt for months [...]
Elk season’s coming, so I’m back on the diet
I grew up hunting elk with horses. In my opinion, that’s the best way to get the job done. You can pack a comfortable camp far back into the wilderness, then hunt on foot [...]