A five year dream with PLENTY of setbacks along the way. Michael and I talk through those setbacks, training, and yes- what nutrition looks like to climb the tallest mountain in the world.

Bar Recipe

Other Resources from Valley to Peak

The 2025 Exo Mtn Gear Death Hike of the Grand Canyon and our attempt at 100-miles. We recap the hike, nutrition, how we changed our training- and a host of other topics.

Marks Food List

Kyle's Food List

Fueling When You Don't Feel Like It Guide

At Home Muscular Endurance Circuit

Resources from past Death Hikes

Updates to our Dehydrate Guide- and a free copy for those that purchased version one. Listen to the episode for details.

V2P Dehdyrate Guide

V2P Self-Guided Backcountry Course

Other Free Resources

Gabriel had every reason on the planet to legitimately not show up to this years Death Hike. Yet, his first question to his doctor after a finding in his health was "Am I still going to be able to make this hike?"

We talked ABOUT the hike, but we also talk about the importance of not sitting on things in your health you need to handle and what it means to go all-in on a commitment you make.

Atomic Athlete/Exo Mtn Gear Training Template

Ivory Holsters Website

Our New Backcountry 101 Course

Other Resources We Offer

Thanks for checking the podcast out! Below are links referenced throughout the episode:

1. Prior R2R2R Podcast Episode (with attached Food list.

2. 2025 Nutrition & Food List.

3. Podcast on fat burning fat as fuel, and fat adaptation.

4. Link to 2 DIY Bars for the backcountry.

Our BACKCOUNTRY FOUNDATIONS course is now live if you want to check it out here.

Nicholas Gilbert joins me this week to talk through his own personal journey. From running track for University of Oregon in college to getting busy with a family, he found himself in the same spot most of us do- unhappy with our health, but not 100% sure what to do about it.

2024 was a year of redemption for Nicholas. Not only did he solve for the questions about his health, he went back to the mountains of Alaska and redeemed a lifelong dream of taking a Dall Ram with his bow.

Nicholas’ Instagram and Contact information.

Hawaii Safari’s

More resources from Valley to Peak

Recap of the 2024 Death Hike with Nutrition List

Stay in the loop for the release of our Backcountry Nutrition Course!

Part 1 of 2:

• Are protein bars glorified treats?
• If starvation mode isn't real; why do we plateau? What's actually happening?
• What do you do in Valley to Peak? What's your role in the process of someones progress?
• Do we need detoxes?

Get more information and resources from V2P here!