And your context, maybe it's ideal because you're hiking in with a light load and then afterwards

you're hiking out with a heavy load. So at some point what the research is saying, you know,

for your application, you got to do some heavy ruckian.

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Welcome to episode 132. Thank you so much for joining us. In this episode we speak with Mike Prevost about the science and the research behind hiking heavy.

So hiking under loaded weight is something that we as hunters do. Hopefully it's something you're doing right now to prepare for season.

But how should we do that? Should we go heavy? Should we go long? Should we go fast? Should we do a combination of the above?

This more than just putting a pack on and going for a walk. You should train. You should do it with some intentionality.

And Mike helps us understand how to prepare for the mountains by putting some intentionality in the way that we hike with weight.

So you guys will really dig this episode. Hopefully you guys are training so you can pack out the big buck or bull this fall.

Steven and I are getting ready to take off on the Exo Death Hike. It's going to be three days, 100 ish miles depending on the route.

It's going to be quite the hike itself. And then when we're returning straight into the 4th of July. So I'm not sure what the podcast schedule is going to look like for next week.

But stay tuned. It might not be the regular Wednesday release, but we will be sure to get back and talk about the death hike as well as release some episodes that we've already recorded with some amazing guests.

As always guys, you can find all episodes or subscribe to future episodes by going to exo-mountaingear.com forward slash podcast.

Thanks for tuning in. Let's get into this episode with Mike Prevost.

Well, Mike, welcome to the Huntback Country podcast. Thank you for joining us.

Yeah, we're happy to be here. You know, I'm reminded of something one of my favorite philosophers, Cynica and ancient stone philosopher like to say is that if he was offered knowledge and wisdom, but was not allowed to share it that he would refuse it.

So, you know, I'm always happy to share anything I've learned.

That is cool. Yeah, we, man, I ran across your stuff through Dan John and wow, do you certainly have some knowledge to share and it's so cool to see more than just an opinion.

You know, you've done and studied research and I think can bring some facts to a conversation, which is something that is always good more than just opinion.

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