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Sleep Systems- tent, bag, liners, pads?
Where you're hunting, when you're hunting and what level of comfort you want really dictates what gear you need. You definitely don't need to break the bank.- Coach Chris
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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New Elk Hunter Questions: Part deux
As JLS mentioned above "Horseback riding is very much an activity specific exercise." The ball squats will activate the muscles necessary. Horseback riding, like any other activity, you actually have to do that activity to become efficient at it. Only strength sports athletes can train...- Coach Chris
- Post #8
- Forum: Elk
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Most Wyoming wildlife dollars spent on wildife viewing
FWIW - One of the key arguments here against delisting the grizzly is that they are worth more money for tourist viewing than they are for hunting tags. I'm always skeptical to an agenda behind anything like this.- Coach Chris
- Post #21
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Most Wyoming wildlife dollars spent on wildife viewing
Doesn't surprise me. Our traffic here in Jackson goes from almost non-existent to almost a complete standstill almost overnight when schools let out across the nation.- Coach Chris
- Post #13
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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New Elk Hunter Questions: Part deux
Wall squats with a ball will activate and strengthen your adductors https://youtu.be/ePdm2YgYTkc Rear foot suspended split squats are an excellent exercise to challenge your stabilizer without impeding on force production https://youtu.be/YItAiT6e6BA- Coach Chris
- Post #4
- Forum: Elk
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Howdy, Welcome! I grew up bow hunting in tree stands in the northeast. When I moved to Wyoming I felt like I was starting from square one. It's been an amazing journey to say the least. Enjoy your Journey!!!!- Coach Chris
- Post #43
- Forum: Looking for a Hunting or Fishing Partner?
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Recommendations for Training a Bird Dog
I don't have advice, I just want to wish you and your pup Good Luck and a Good Journey!- Coach Chris
- Post #15
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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Protect me from myself!!
I live 10-45min from the areas I hunt and it's all I can do to get through the week. Going over maps, training and shooting at the range makes it bearable.- Coach Chris
- Post #5
- Forum: Elk
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Packable Stoves
For general use and day trips I like a Jetboil https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/stoves-and-systems?_ga=2.216831126.121875135.1531329487-1300383935.1531329487&_gac=1.258672248.1531329493.CjwKCAjw1ZbaBRBUEiwA4VQCIXKNJqpJJxHSNIrtCNDGnyXDv39zeE48XiFt-wgI_oCFqmy6-qN9vxoCbBkQAvD_BwE For lower...- Coach Chris
- Post #7
- Forum: Other Product and Gear
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Yellowstone/Jackson Hole/Idaho Falls trip recommendation
If you're driving through Grand Teton National Park you can pretty easily access Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake for fishing. The Snake River Dike just west of Jackson on 22 offers easy access to the Snake on either side of the Snake River bridge. Jackson Hole Mtn Resort has an Aerial Adventure...- Coach Chris
- Post #2
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Tired of Cold Hands
I wear these gloves as "liners" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F32U9G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I wear ragg wool mittens and Burton AK Leather mittens as shells...- Coach Chris
- Post #20
- Forum: Other Product and Gear
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Sitka gear?? Confusion
The basics http://blog.alpineinstitute.com/2016/03/layering-staying-comfortable-in.html http://www.themeateater.com/2017/building-a-complete-hunting-clothing-system/- Coach Chris
- Post #17
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Heavy weight ideas for training hikes
I'm a strength & conditioning coach. I coach endurance and ultra-endurance runners and cyclists, mountain guides, ski mountaineers, pro big mountain skiers and snowboarders, freeskiers, climbers, etc...... Both world class pros and amateur/recreational- Coach Chris
- Post #30
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Heavy weight ideas for training hikes
Of all the athletes I work with my marathon runners are the most prone to injury due to the repetitive motor patterns inherent in running on roads. "without loading up 100 pounds every single time," JFTR - No one said anything about loading, frequency or duration. You're offering a logical...- Coach Chris
- Post #27
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Life after a Heart Attac / Surgery
First I want to say that I'm glad you're doing well and moving forward with this mysterious journey called life. Diet - I've had enormous success both professionally with athletes and clients as well as personally with a diet app called Fit Genie https://www.fitgenieapp.com/ Rehab - There's a...- Coach Chris
- Post #14
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Low Elevation Elk Hunt Options
Northeastern Wyoming is fairly low elevation (3,000-6,000 vert ft) The zones are 2, 113, 116, 117, 123, 126, 129- Coach Chris
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- Forum: Elk
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Heavy weight ideas for training hikes
I completely and wholeheartedly agree with Cody! In training specificity is king. The closer you can get to the actual activity you're training for the better. Neuromuscular motor patterns are absolutely specific to activity.- Coach Chris
- Post #23
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
