{"podcast":{"title":"East Meets West Hunt","slug":"east-meets-west-hunt-69763","podcast_index_feed_id":69763,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/EMWO1717214128","website_url":"https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/309289da-8461-11ec-9d46-e37c978e9b86/image/080783a3ac14aee6426eef86fa1d5d89.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Beau Martonik","episode_count":496,"summary":"The East Meets West Hunt Podcast is your resource for all things adventure hunting. This podcast is for the hunter that loves planning and preparing for the hunt, just as much as the hunt. Whether it's deer hunting for big woods mountain bucks, chasing elk in the Rocky Mountains, and anything in between, we will talk to successful hunters from all over to provide the EMW community with useful knowledge and motivation to continue to live their life through a series of adventures.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T20:19:19.290334+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 476: No Time to Train? Building Consistency for Busy Hunters w/ Todd Bumgardner // Pack Mule Training Co.","slug":"ep-476-no-time-to-train-building-consistency-for-busy-hunters-w-todd-bumgardner-pack-mule-training-co","published_at":"2026-02-03T10:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763/ep-476-no-time-to-train-building-consistency-for-busy-hunters-w-todd-bumgardner-pack-mule-training-co","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763","url":"https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/EMWO5218085251.mp3?updated=1770052811","summary":"Beau Martonik talks with Todd Bumgardner of Pack Mule Training Co. about staying consistent with training when time is limited. They discuss realistic fitness for busy hunters, how to adapt workouts to fit your life, and why consistency matters more than intensity. Todd shares practical advice for year-round training, redefining success, and building habits that support long-term health, performance, and enjoyment in the field. Topics: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:20 — Why “not enough time” is the biggest fitness lie 00:10:21 — Sleep, hydration, and the small habits that actually matter 00:17:38 — Todd’s path to coaching and why hunters need a different approach 00:29:01 — Hunters vs. operators: why most programs don’t fit real life 00:47:37 — How to stay consistent when life gets busy 01:03:50 — Setting yourself up for success instead of burnout 01:19:21 — Adapting training when plans fall apart 01:36:29 — Redefining success and enjoying the long game Resources: ⁠Follow Pack Mule Training Co on IG⁠ ⁠Follow Todd on IG⁠ ⁠Pack Mule Training Co website⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Hunting Gear and Apparel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: Beau Martonik - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/part…","meta_description":"Beau Martonik talks with Todd Bumgardner of Pack Mule Training Co. about staying consistent with training when time is limited. They discuss realistic fit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6364,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/east-meets-west-hunt-69763/episodes/ep-476-no-time-to-train-building-consistency-for-busy-hunters-w-todd-bumgardner-pack-mule-training-co/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/east-meets-west-hunt-69763/ep-476-no-time-to-train-building-consistency-for-busy-hunters-w-todd-bumgardner-pack-mule-training-co.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}