Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

About Wilderness Fitness Podcast with Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

This podcast will be packed with information to better serve your own wellness and enhance your wilderness experience. The show will be a combination of solo and guest sessions covering topics such as: resistance training, cardio training, mobility, sleep, nutrition, stress management and pelvic floor considerations.

Publisher

Dr. Rob Minturn PT, CSCS

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2023

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Ep 83: Focusing on Your Post-Season Training

   Dr. Rob returns to the mic after a summer of hunts, trips, and time with clients. He shares how mountain hunters can use the offseason, the stretch between the end of hunting season and the start of preseason training, to feel strong and ready for next fall. His framework is simple: during the postseason, aim to recover and build. These two goals can work side by side. Part 1: Recover Physically Rehab: The offseason is a great time to address anything you've been working around, whether it's a recent tweak from the season or something you've carried for years. Dr. Rob encourages finding a therapist who partners with you, even if past rehab didn't give you the results you hoped for. Sleep: After a season of early mornings and short nights, he encourages listening to your body. Sleeping in for another cycle can be a smart choice, and one missed workout fits easily into a strong year. Return to training gently: Aim to finish each workout feeling like you could do it again. You can always add challenge as you feel ready. Cross-train: Keep your heart and tissues active with something different from your preseason routine. Mentally Seasonality: A structured plan with times to push and times to maintain gives your mind a break and makes returning to structure easier. Enjoy the holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's can be intentional, planned breaks. Enjoy the candy, stuffing, and cookies, then return to your routine the next day. Planning ahead keeps indulgences from sneaking up on you. Part 2: Build Aerobic base: With your next hunt months away, the pressure is low, which makes it a great time for steady, easy aerobic work. Dr. Rob compares each session to depositing a check in your bank account. Winter cross-training: Jogging, snowshoeing, ice skating, and cross-country skiing all fit. Cross-country skiing is his top recommendation, since it works the upper and lower body together. Getting outside also brings daylight and fresh air in the winter months. For runners: Many people keep about 50-60% of their preseason running volume to hold their adaptations while giving their bodies a break from heavier mileage. New skills and movements: Use this window to work on mobility in the spine, shoulders, and hips for movements like the overhead squat and the quiet crawl on a stalk. He highlights Pilates and yoga as underused tools in the hunting community that complement weight training and aerobic work. Closing Thoughts Postseason training can look different from preseason training, and that's by design. Taking the whole offseason completely off can make spring feel harder, so staying active in some form helps. Explore new hobbies, winter league sports, or activities you loved as a kid for a mental and physical change of pace. Announcements Free potluck and seminar, Palmer, AK: Friday, October 16 at Health Lab Physical Therapy and Fitness. Doors open at 7, seminars at 7:30. Bring a dish to pass. Dr. Rob will present on postseason training, with two guests from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game discussing the TAG allocation process (deadline December 10). HERE Free seminar, Durand, WI: Tuesday, November 3 at 7:00 PM at Durand Fitness Center, on preparing for a Western hunt. Reach out to Dr. Rob to register. HERE In-person PT: A few openings remain at Health Lab for October and November, for Mat-Su Valley and Anchorage-area clients. HERE Online coaching: Enrollment is paused while the program is updated based on client feedback, with a planned relaunch around mid-November. Book a call to join the list, and use the questionnaire in the fitness camp to prepare. HERE Western Hunting Fitness Camp: A free community with lots of resources. Join with your name, email, and the states and species you plan to hunt. HERE

2. 

   18 Jun 2026

   Ep 82: What To Do Immediately After An Injury

   Pain flared up after training, hiking, hunting, or everyday life? Before you panic, take a step back and assess the situation. In this episode, I discuss the three key steps to recovering from a setback: understanding what may have triggered your symptoms, knowing what to expect during the healing process, and progressively rebuilding tissue capacity. I cover the stages of inflammation, when to modify activity, when to reintroduce exercise, and how to safely progress loading so you can get back to doing what you love with confidence. Reserve Your Webinar Spot HERE Health Lab HERE Join the WiFI Physio Fitness Camp HERE for a TON of free resources including rehab/prehab programs, a 5 week workout block and other hunting fitness guides Check out the website for more information about what I do HERE Follow along on Facebook HERE and Instagram HERE If you’re interested in working together, you can start by answering a few questions HERE to help guide our initial call to see if we’re a right fit for each other.

3. 

   13 Jun 2026

   Ep 81: What's the Scoop with Caffeine?

   Dr. Rob Minturn hosted another episode of the Wilderness Fitness Podcast, focusing on the effects of caffeine on hunters and mountain athletes. He discussed nine key research findings about caffeine, covering topics including aerobic exercise performance, resistance training benefits, hydration, sleep effects, and mountain-specific considerations. The podcast covered how caffeine can enhance low to moderate intensity aerobic exercise, improve barbell velocity during resistance training, and potentially benefit heart health when consumed in the morning. Dr. Minturn emphasized the importance of proper timing and dosage, warning that caffeine can disrupt sleep architecture and contribute to bladder irritation, particularly when consumed later in the day. He concluded by advising listeners to be mindful of caffeine dose and timing, especially during mountain hunts where sleep quality is crucial for recovery. Join the Western Hunt Fitness Camp HERE for a TON of free resources including rehab/prehab programs, a 5 week workout block and other hunting fitness guides Check out the website for more information about what I do HERE Follow along on Facebook HERE and Instagram HERE If you’re interested in working together, you can start by answering a few questions HERE to help guide our initial call to see if we’re a right fit for each other. LINKS https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8929583/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41206802/ https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/coffee-day-keep-afib-away-decaf-trial-discussed-2025a1000v5z?form=fpf https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/abstract/2025/12000/effects_of_caffeine_supplementation_on.9.aspx https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39776171/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39888446/

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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42

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0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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