Valley to Peak Nutrition Podcast

Stop Wasting Money on Electrolytes You Don't Need: Backcountry Hydration Guide (V2P X Argali)

This week, Kyle joins Brad Brooks from Argali to break down the essential components of electrolyte supplements and hydration management for hunters, mountaineers, and fo

Q&A: Road Trip Nutrition: How to Eat Well on Long Drives + Does Rhodiola Work for Altitude?

Long road trips can completely derail your nutrition. If you've ever driven 8–10+ hours, arrived at your destination feeling terrible, and realized you've spent the enti

Fueling the Trail Masterclass: How to Eat for Runs, Hikes, and Mountain Expeditions

Tired of bonking halfway through a hike or feeling wrecked for days after a long trail run? In this episode, we break down the simple science of fueling for endurance on

"Bigger Than Anything I’ve Done": Dylan Dowson’s NZ Hunt Prep & Daily Strategies for Long-Term Wins

When OnX’s Western Big Game Marketing Manager Dylan Dowson lined up a bucket-list tahr hunt in New Zealand and a mountain goat hunt in British Columbia, he realized his o

Zone 2: Reclaiming the Basics in an Over-Optimized World (W/ Chantelle R. from Uphill Athlete and CC).

Welcome back to the Valley to Peak Nutrition Podcast. In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome back a crowd favorite for her fourth appearance on the show: endurance

Am I Wasting My Time? Four Things To Minimize Muscle Loss After 40 (Bonus!)

Between the ages of 30 and 60, biology dictates that we naturally lose anywhere from 3% to 8% of our muscle mass per decade—a number that accelerates even faster once we

Beyond the App: Backpacking Dehydration & Non-Tracking Nutrition Strategies (FAQ + More..)

This episode is a comprehensive nutrition Q&A designed to help hikers, hunters, backpackers, and outdoor enthusiasts optimize their fuel and achieve their fitness goals.

Zone 2 Training & Fat as Fuel: Should You Eat More Fat to Perform Better?

Zone 2 training is often labeled as “fat burning,” but what does that actually mean in real-world performance? Should athletes, hunters, and endurance enthusiasts be eati

50K to the Stage: Marshal Whitaker on Teachability, losing 30lb, and changing his life

  In this episode, Kyle sits down with Marshal Whitaker of Argali Outdoors. Marshal’s story is a fascinating look at what happens when elite endurance goals meet a newfo

FAQ: Fasted cardio, nutrition for longevity, and the Fiber "Cocklebur" Effect (W/ Lindsay)

Why does weight loss stall even when you count your drinks? Plus, the truth about fasted cardio and staying active in your 70s. Let’s dive in! Episode Summary: In this l

Testosterone & TRT: Separating fact from fiction (W/ Dylon Sanford)

In a world where "optimization" is the new standard, where is the line between healthy hormones and chasing a number? In this episode, we sit down with Dyllon Sanford of

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

Check out more from Valley to Peak Nutrition here! - - - - - "If today’s deep dive into mastering your 'Trail Q&A'—from navigating lower protein intakes to staying fuel

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

Think your best life is behind you once over the hill? Becki Honner is here to prove otherwise. At 45 and a mom of four, Becki was told that "age and hormones" were the n

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

We're back from a ton of travel and being a part of Toughsheep and Touchback in Reno and SLC.  We have had a ton of questions about how to fuel for events like this, so w

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

I sit down with the founder of Neve, Nora Fierman to chat all things about opening a small business, time in the backcountry, and why smoothies are the wave of the future

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

Grab your carbohydrate fueling guide download here.  Check out other resources (and our revamped website) here.  More from Summit Strength here. 

Nutrition for our Kids- your questions answered

Thanks for listening!  Check out more from V2P here.  - - - - -  Ellyn Satter Division of Responsibility Andy Galpin on Training and Movement in Kids

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

FAQ: Sharing a summary + my thoughts on the new dietary guidelines- which are quite the shift from we had previously had.  We also check out questions on:  Is HIIT bette

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

We're tackling a few topics this time:  A huge thanks to you for getting us to 100K downloads.  How to set goals with a VERY simple framework. Q&A on if we take HSA, if

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

Chris Cage of Greenbelly meals sits down to chat all things backpacking food and nutrition with me today.  You'll hear about how he got started, why, and where he thinks