Ep.42 - Nutrition and the Outdoors
Bob and Dina sit down with adventurer Andrew Skurka to talk about his journey to becoming a long-distance backpacker, ultrarunner, 2:27 marathoner, and outdoor guide.
We discuss:
Andrew’s origin story and how he got into outdoor sports and adventure
What he learned from his initial metabolic efficiency test
His typical nutrition day when at home vs. on a guided backpacking trip
His famous beans-rice-Fritos dish and other food ideas for backpacking and thru-hiking
The diet that appears to be the least successful for backpacking
Marathon training
Links:
Recipes and food ideas for the trails from Andrew and his team
His Metabolic Efficiency Assessment from 2014
The YouTube video of Andrew literally scaring the crap out of a grizzly bear
Learn more about Andrew, the guided backpacking and thru-hiking trips that he and his team offer, and many other outdoor insights on his website and find him on Instagram @andrewskurka
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